10/15 College Football

[Derwood]

The marquee matchups:

 

(1) USC @ (9) Notre Dame

(2) Texas @ (24) Colorado

(11) Florida @ (10) LSU

(8) Penn State @ Michigan

(16) Michigan State @ (15) Ohio State

(23) Wisconsin @ (22) Minnesota

LA Lafayette @ Arkansas St. (jk)

[CuseCubFan69]

I am a Michigan fan but how many games do they have to lose before they are considered average? 7...8? They are by far not elite.

[goonys evil twin]

I am a Michigan fan but how many games do they have to lose before they are considered average? 7...8? They are by far not elite.

 

I don't think you're breaking any news here. They are out of the top 25. Not many think they are elite.

 

But that doesn't mean this weekend's game isn't a marquee matchup.

[Derwood]

I am a Michigan fan but how many games do they have to lose before they are considered average? 7...8? They are by far not elite.

 

Well, I'm biased towards PSU, so I included it. It's only Penn State's 2nd road game, and it is ripe for a "let down" after the emotional high of the Ohio State victory.

[CuseCubFan69]

I am a Michigan fan but how many games do they have to lose before they are considered average? 7...8? They are by far not elite.

 

I don't think you're breaking any news here. They are out of the top 25. Not many think they are elite.

 

But that doesn't mean this weekend's game isn't a marquee matchup.

 

So a Michigan 2-7 would still make it a marque matchup? I understand they have a big name and all but a 2-3 team in college football is not marque in any way.

 

And....if Michigan does win since they have a big name they will be back in the top 25 with a 3-3 record.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Let's go Spartans!

[goonys evil twin]

I am a Michigan fan but how many games do they have to lose before they are considered average? 7...8? They are by far not elite.

 

I don't think you're breaking any news here. They are out of the top 25. Not many think they are elite.

 

But that doesn't mean this weekend's game isn't a marquee matchup.

 

So a Michigan 2-7 would still make it a marque matchup? I understand they have a big name and all but a 2-3 team in college football is not marque in any way.

 

Nobody said Michigan was marquee, they said the game was marquee, and that is absolutely accurate. PSU is coming off a huge home victory, a letdown is almost expected. PSU is the last undefeated in the Big Ten, going on the road to a place that isn't easy to visit. It's not like Michigan has been terrible, they are 3-3, 1-1 against ranked teams. If an undefeated Georgia was going to a 3-3 Florida, it would still be billed as a marquee matchup.

[goonys evil twin]

And....if Michigan does win since they have a big name they will be back in the top 25 with a 3-3 record.

 

They would be 4-3, with two wins vs top 12 teams. If PSU looks bad, UM wins and MSU loses, I wouldn't assume they will get back in the rankings. There are 6-7 other teams ahead of them in the "others receiving votes" category.

[CuseCubFan69]

And....if Michigan does win since they have a big name they will be back in the top 25 with a 3-3 record.

 

They would be 4-3, with two wins vs top 12 teams. If PSU looks bad, UM wins and MSU loses, I wouldn't assume they will get back in the rankings. There are 6-7 other teams ahead of them in the "others receiving votes" category.

 

And they will jump over everyone of them. The good ole boys continue to get all the chances.

[goonys evil twin]

And....if Michigan does win since they have a big name they will be back in the top 25 with a 3-3 record.

 

They would be 4-3, with two wins vs top 12 teams. If PSU looks bad, UM wins and MSU loses, I wouldn't assume they will get back in the rankings. There are 6-7 other teams ahead of them in the "others receiving votes" category.

 

And they will jump over everyone of them. The good ole boys continue to get all the chances.

 

So what if they go up to 22? It doesn't really do them any good in the long haul. It's not like they have a chance for a BCS game.

 

Regardless, the Big Ten lead is on the line with two traditionally strong teams playing, one of which is undefeated and a dark horse national championship contender, tell me again why this shouldn't be considered a marquee game.

[CuseCubFan69]

And....if Michigan does win since they have a big name they will be back in the top 25 with a 3-3 record.

 

They would be 4-3, with two wins vs top 12 teams. If PSU looks bad, UM wins and MSU loses, I wouldn't assume they will get back in the rankings. There are 6-7 other teams ahead of them in the "others receiving votes" category.

 

And they will jump over everyone of them. The good ole boys continue to get all the chances.

 

So what if they go up to 22? It doesn't really do them any good in the long haul. It's not like they have a chance for a BCS game.

 

Regardless, the Big Ten lead is on the line with two traditionally strong teams playing, one of which is undefeated and a dark horse national championship contender, tell me again why this shouldn't be considered a marquee game.

 

Simple. One team is 3-3 and as you said even if they are #22 they are not going anywhere. 3 losses at this stage of the season is way too many for a college football team. A good game, sure but not a marque game.

[goonys evil twin]

Simple. One team is 3-3 and as you said even if they are #22 they are not going anywhere. 3 losses at this stage of the season is way too many for a college football team. A good game, sure but not a marque game.

 

That's absurd. It'll draw tons of eyeballs, that makes it a marquee matchup. Marquee doesn't mean two top 10 teams. It doesn't mean two great teams. It means a very interesting matchup that lots of people will want to see, in other words, put those names on the marquee and the crowds will follow. I can't believe you're making that big of a deal of this. I'm not a fan of either team but I can acknowledge that it deserves attention. Whenever an undefeated Big Ten leader is playing against a team that stands a chance at winning, it's worthy of attention.

[reggiemiller rules]

I think Texas might get a game out of Colorado. The buffaloes are a good team and at home this should be a good game.

[Knightlife_in_Lubbock]

What about

 

K-State at Texas Tech

 

and

 

Indiana looking to get a win at Iowa?

[CuseCubFan69]

Simple. One team is 3-3 and as you said even if they are #22 they are not going anywhere. 3 losses at this stage of the season is way too many for a college football team. A good game, sure but not a marque game.

 

That's absurd. It'll draw tons of eyeballs, that makes it a marquee matchup. Marquee doesn't mean two top 10 teams. It doesn't mean two great teams. It means a very interesting matchup that lots of people will want to see, in other words, put those names on the marquee and the crowds will follow. I can't believe you're making that big of a deal of this. I'm not a fan of either team but I can acknowledge that it deserves attention. Whenever an undefeated Big Ten leader is playing against a team that stands a chance at winning, it's worthy of attention.

 

Penn State is not dominate and can lose to about any team in the Big Ten so I don't see why this game is any different. It's just giving a big name school more chances for glory.

[Butterscup1679666578]

Big week for Missouri vs. Iowa State. Two conference wins in a row could do wonders for this team's morale and for their position in the Big 12 North.

[goonys evil twin]

Penn State is not dominate and can lose to about any team in the Big Ten so I don't see why this game is any different. It's just giving a big name school more chances for glory.

 

Chances for glory? What glory do they get for being on a list of marquee matchups this weekend in college football? Sorry it's not a Big East matchup. Perhaps Rutgers/Syracuse deserves more glory.

 

It's an undefeated Big Ten team, facing the previous year's conference champion.

 

That's a marquee matchup.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

UCLA heads up to Pullman to battle Washington State. There better be no letdown game after the Cal win.

 

Oh, and go USC. :shudder:

[CuseCubFan69]

Penn State is not dominate and can lose to about any team in the Big Ten so I don't see why this game is any different. It's just giving a big name school more chances for glory.

 

Chances for glory? What glory do they get for being on a list of marquee matchups this weekend in college football? Sorry it's not a Big East matchup. Perhaps Rutgers/Syracuse deserves more glory.

 

It's an undefeated Big Ten team, facing the previous year's conference champion.

 

That's a marquee matchup.

 

A team that has beaten the ever so tough No. Illinois and E. Michigan and lost to about everyone else is marque? I don't think so.

 

While we are talking about the wonderful Big 10/11 let me know how many top 25 teams they have beaten out of conference?

[rocket]

my conference has a bigger penis than your conference

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Penn State is not dominate and can lose to about any team in the Big Ten so I don't see why this game is any different. It's just giving a big name school more chances for glory.

 

Chances for glory? What glory do they get for being on a list of marquee matchups this weekend in college football? Sorry it's not a Big East matchup. Perhaps Rutgers/Syracuse deserves more glory.

 

It's an undefeated Big Ten team, facing the previous year's conference champion.

 

That's a marquee matchup.

 

A team that has beaten the ever so tough No. Illinois and E. Michigan and lost to about everyone else is marque? I don't think so.

 

While we are talking about the wonderful Big 10/11 let me know how many top 25 teams they have beaten out of conference?

 

It's not that Michigan is a top team but the matchup between them and Penn State is a marquee matchup. And this coming from someone who doesn't care about the Big 10 outside of Northwestern.

[CuseCubFan69]

my conference has a bigger penis than your conference

 

Really? How do you figure something like that out?

[rocket]

with a ruler?

[CuseCubFan69]

with a ruler?

 

You might be the next Bill James. "Rockets Ruler, How I measure success"

[goonys evil twin]

A team that has beaten the ever so tough No. Illinois and E. Michigan and lost to about everyone else is marque? I don't think so.

 

How many times do I have to say this? Nobody is saying Michigan is marquee. They are saying the game is a marquee matchup. Nobody is claiming it is THE marquee matchup either, just one of the few.