The NCAA Football Thread

[boilermaker]

yea, lol....I thought I would never see the day that Akron would win a (semi) big game (for them at least). Good for them.

Dude, total disgrace for the big ten...look at those other scores....Indiana beating ball staet by 1!! Miami of Ohio taking Purdue....WTF?? They should be romping on these teams.

Yeah, but FSU barely beat Troy. Tennessee beat whatever scrub they played by 1! It's parity, P. That's what makes it great. That's what gives a Purdue a chance to win the Big Ten every so often and a school like Boise State to make a pitch for being in the BCS. Now, when Michigan's 300# lineman put a hand on the ground, they are looking accross at a 300# dude from Central Michigan. Cutting the number of scholorships for division 1-A teams 10 years or so ago has created this, and I like it.

[P-funk]

Yeah, but FSU barely beat Troy. Tennessee beat whatever scrub they played by 1! It's parity, P. That's what makes it great. That's what gives a Purdue a chance to win the Big Ten every so often and a school like Boise State to make a pitch for being in the BCS. Now, when Michigan's 300# lineman put a hand on the ground, they are looking accross at a 300# dude from Central Michigan. Cutting the number of scholorships for division 1-A teams 10 years or so ago has created this, and I like it.

oh don't get me wrong. i love it! the fact that everyone really has a chance is great and to see these 1AA teams play with such heart when they aren't the biggest, they aren't the fastest, they don't have as much scholarship money to offer, and they don't get the most athletic recruits in the country is just amazing!

but, being from Ohio, being a die hard buckeye fan, I have always held the BIG 10 up on the top shelf above every other conference in college football. I love the big 10.

[boilermaker]

being from Ohio, being a die hard buckeye fan, I have always held the BIG 10 up on the top shelf above every other conference in college football. I love the big 10.

Well, I'm from Michigan and went to Purdue. So, you know my heart is in the Big Ten. I'm just hoping like hell one of us can beat those God *&^% Notre Dame (*(@*&(@*&(. Michigan, Michigan State and Purdue the next three weeks. Here's hoping

I'd love to see the Buckeyes and Michigan come down to their season finale undefeated, sending one to play for the National Championship

[P-funk]

It will be interesting. I don't know that Michigan can go to the National Championship after they loose two games....one to ND and the other to OSU.

[boilermaker]

It will be interesting. I don't know that Michigan can go to the National Championship after they loose two games....one to ND and the other to OSU.

Cocky Bastard You are just damn lucky the Boilers are off the schedule for the Buckeyes this year!!!!

[boilermaker]

On a side note, P, I lived with the center on Purdue's football team when I went to school there ('92-'95). Knowing what I know now from this site, I'd love to talk to him about his diet and weight regimen over those years. He was about 240 my first year when he was a freshman and about 295 his senior year. He wasn't fat at all. I saw him at a wedding about 3 years ago and he looked like he was down around 240 again. He looked like a beanpole to me because I was used to seeing this huge guy and he looked so much thinner. He was a decent player. Played 3 years in the NFL before hanging up the cleats because he never saw the field much.

[P-funk]

damn, just saw the highlights from the Clemson/Boston College game. Damn, BC pulled off the one point upset of the 14th ranked team in the country!

[JerseyDevil]

Ohio State looked great last night. Since this thread is dominated by Big Ten fans (where is everyone else? ), you guys know as well as I, OSU has a tough schedule ahead. Going to be hard as hell to run the table. I too, would love to see it come down to OSU/Michigan. Especially cuz Tressell and Smith seem to have Big Blue's number.

GO BUCKEYES!!!

[fletcher6490]

Well, I'm from Michigan and went to Purdue. So, you know my heart is in the Big Ten. I'm just hoping like hell one of us can beat those God *&^% Notre Dame (*(@*&(@*&(. Michigan, Michigan State and Purdue the next three weeks. Here's hoping

I'd love to see the Buckeyes and Michigan come down to their season finale undefeated, sending one to play for the National Championship

I'm sorry to say but ND is gonna totally fuck up Michigan, destroy MSU and the Purdue game is gonna be a complete joke

ND 56 Purdue 3


Sorry, i'm a huge Irish fan and it's about time they are all hyped up again. It's been a while, shit I can't even remember the last time they were hyped up to win a title. It's been Miami, FSU, USC, Michigan, OK, OSU, PSU and Florida that are always supposedly chasing the title for the last 10 years. I'm just happy to hear my team. And when you are a Bills, Pirates, Penguins and Irish fan you have to be really happy when ESPN starts talking about your team in a good way.

[Double D]

BM-I love the Big Ten as well, just wish the illini didn't suck!

[P-funk]

BM-I love the Big Ten as well, just wish the illini didn't suck!

have they ever won a big 10 championship?

[fletcher6490]

have they ever won a big 10 championship?

Ya, the basketball team

[P-funk]

Ya, the basketball team

Yea, it has to be hard recruiting in that part of the country. the best players in OH and PA are all going to OSU, Mich., ND or Penn State it seems like.

[the nut]

ND will dominate!

[goandykid]

I'm sorry to say but ND is gonna totally fuck up Michigan, destroy MSU and the Purdue game is gonna be a complete joke

ND 56 Purdue 3


Sorry, i'm a huge Irish fan and it's about time they are all hyped up again. It's been a while, shit I can't even remember the last time they were hyped up to win a title. It's been Miami, FSU, USC, Michigan, OK, OSU, PSU and Florida that are always supposedly chasing the title for the last 10 years. I'm just happy to hear my team. And when you are a Bills, Pirates, Penguins and Irish fan you have to be really happy when ESPN starts talking about your team in a good way.

The only teams in the Big 10 w/ a chance for the National Championship are OSU and Michigan, ND is overrated and their schedule is too tough.

Catching up w/ the older posts, I'd definately love to see an undefeated OSU and Undefeated Michigan square off in the last agme of the season. If Michigan gets that far they'd be top 5, maybe top 3, it would eb great.

And Boiler I didnt catch the Michigan game (blackout) so I didnt get a chance to see Grady but I was watching his High School video's, definately a sick RB, I hope he pans out.

[fletcher6490]

The only teams in the Big 10 w/ a chance for the National Championship are OSU and Michigan, ND is overrated and their schedule is too tough.

Catching up w/ the older posts, I'd definately love to see an undefeated OSU and Undefeated Michigan square off in the last agme of the season. If Michigan gets that far they'd be top 5, maybe top 3, it would eb great.

And Boiler I didnt catch the Michigan game (blackout) so I didnt get a chance to see Grady but I was watching his High School video's, definately a sick RB, I hope he pans out.

Michigan is not going to get past ND, you know it and I know it. I can see OSU making the run but other then that, no big ten team has a chance.

Oh yeah, I don't know if I mentioned this before but THE FIGHTING IRISH ARE TAKING THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP THIS YEAR

[goandykid]

Michigan is not going to get past ND, you know it and I know it. I can see OSU making the run but other then that, no big ten team has a chance.

Oh yeah, I don't know if I mentioned this before but THE FIGHTING IRISH ARE TAKING THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP THIS YEAR

We'll talk Saturday Night

[fletcher6490]

We'll talk Saturday Night

Are you hitting on me?

[goandykid]

Are you hitting on me?

I'll pick you up at 7

[fletcher6490]

I'll pick you up at 7

Make it 8

[the nut]

ND 34 Mich 10

I had ND losing 2 games this year prior to the start of the season. But, now I think they're better than that, primarily due to defense. They kept Johnson in check in Georgia and dominated Penn State. After Michigan, @Michigan State and Purdue stretch they're schedule gets considerably easier (Stanford, UCLA, @ Navy, UNC, @ Air Force, Army) until the finale at USC. That UCLA team could turn out to be good, but that's a weak stretch otherwise. Not to mention they have 8 home games. Michigan State and Purdue are scary, but ND's got some payback to hand out to those 2.

That being said they probably finish 4-8...

[boilermaker]

There's alread a thread about UM/ND. Otherwise, Illinois giving 3 to Syracuse . Illinois looked about as bad as a team could look last week.

Michigan State and Pitt should be interesting. I like Pitt here.

Florida and Tennessee. Tennesee is a home dog (+3). That's always a good game.

[goandykid]

LSU and Auburn this weekend, TCU and texas tech i think, nebraska and USC also

Great football weekend


The Sunday day after tmorro has 11 division games, including cowboys and redskins

[boilermaker]

Illinois giving 3 to Syracuse . Illinois looked about as bad as a team could look last week.

They are just freakin' terrible. I bet they won't be a favorite against anybody the rest of the year.

[the nut]

ND 34 Mich 10

I had ND losing 2 games this year prior to the start of the season. But, now I think they're better than that, primarily due to defense. They kept Johnson in check in Georgia and dominated Penn State. After Michigan, @Michigan State and Purdue stretch they're schedule gets considerably easier (Stanford, UCLA, @ Navy, UNC, @ Air Force, Army) until the finale at USC. That UCLA team could turn out to be good, but that's a weak stretch otherwise. Not to mention they have 8 home games. Michigan State and Purdue are scary, but ND's got some payback to hand out to those 2.

That being said they probably finish 4-8...

Props to Michigan... That was an old fashioned ass whippin'!