Saturday College Football thread

[JonLP24]

Earlier this week #23 Virginia Tech and #7 Boise State got wins

A lot of good games. Here is a few.
#9 LSU vs #3 Alabama
Northwestern vs #4 Iowa
#8 Oregon vs Stanford (Stanford is 4-0 at home)
#16 Ohio State vs #11 Penn St
#12 USC vs Arizona State (ASU's offense has struggled but their defense has been very good. On that note USC has won 9 straight against the Devils :evilfrown:)
#19 Oklahoma State vs Iowa State
Oregon State vs #20 California
Navy vs #22 Notre Dame
#24 Oklahoma vs Nebraska

Enjoy the games as this is a very pivotal weekend in College Football and good luck to your teams! :woohoo:

[JonLP24]

1. Stanzi hit McNutt for a 74 yard pass 3rd play of the game

Iowa 7, Northwestern 0.

[JonLP24]

8. Stanzi's replacement

a redshirt freshman just rifled a pass straight to a Northwestern defender. This will be interesting how Iowa plays with Stanzi out of the game(for now).

[fishwax]

12. What happened to Stanzi?

I watched a bit of that game, but Northwestern had the ball at the time (and scored to go up 14-10), so I missed whatever happened to him ...

[JonLP24]

16. Basically he got hit inside their own endzone and he fumbled

Northwestern recovered on the fumble which was laying in the endzone so therefore they scored which was their first touchdown. Stanzi lied there for a short while then limped off. He did walk to the locker room on his own power so that is a good sign

[fishwax]

19. Oh my

They showed the replay of that on halftime of one of the other games.

Ouch.

[JonLP24]

20. Speaking of replacement QBs

Northwestern's backup QB is running down Iowa's throat as he has been since the 3rd or 4th NW possession.

[Nailzberg]

13. I doubt Stanzi will be back in this one.

Looked like to me a pretty uncomfortable foldover on his ankle. He was walking pretty poorly, and even if he does come back in, he won't be able to plant his foot.

[JonLP24]

21. It has been reported Stanzi has an ankle sprain

Doubtful(which usually means no) return.

[fishwax]

2. Illinois scored a TD on their first drive

And now they've forced Minnesota to punt. Maybe they could actually win two games in a row :wow:

[JonLP24]

3. lol

How is Juice Williams playing?

[fishwax]

4. Really well, but he might be banged up now

He's 5 for 5 with a touchdown, and Illinois just scored a defensive TD to go up 14-0, but right after that they were looking at his ankle on the sideline. I'm not sure how serious it is, though ...

[fishwax]

5. Texas and Central Florida are scoreless at the end of the 1st quarter

I don't know why Texas has had such a problem with slow starts this year, but they're not playing well today, and UCF is driving (now inside the Texas 30).

[JonLP24]

6. When they get hot they certainly are explosive

Normally I'd root for the underdog over Texas but in this case UCF has ugly uniforms so 'hook 'em' Horns.

Northwestern just recovered a fumble in the endzone and Stanzi appears to be hurt. 10-7 Iowa.

[av8rdave]

7. Don't forget Air Force vs. Army

GO FALCONS!

[JonLP24]

9. Haven't forgot that game

I only included a few games with ranked opponents but there are many games out there are that will be good and important. Good luck to the Falcons :toast:

[av8rdave]

11. They will never be in danger of being ranked, but it should be a good game

[JonLP24]

14. Air Force is a good team this year

They do not have a great record at this point but their losses were close games. By 7 to 1 loss Utah, by 3 to undefeated TCU, and by 3 to Navy who has a good record this year.

[av8rdave]

15. They are pretty good...they just can't quite seal the deal on the big games

I call it the "Buckeye Syndrome"

[JonLP24]

10. I wanted to add Northern Arizona plays Ole Miss today

Go Lumberjacks!! :bounce:

[joeybee12]

17. Have you given up on the Sports Forum? Or do you just want to create

a thread that gets more than 2 responses?

Lots of sports fans here in the Lounge...wonder why they don't post in the SF? I mean, we're not ALL crazy.

:hi:

[JonLP24]

18. This Saturday CFootball thread has been a weekly Lounge tradition since week 1

If you notice me, fishwax, and others have posted in every single one thus far. You'll still see me in the Sports forum. :hi:

[Brickbat]

22. I remember a day when the NU-OU game was like the high point of my autumn. Ah well.

Those days will return.

[fishwax]

79. yeah, the rivalry hasn't been the same for the last few years

Between OU's down years in the 90s, Nebraska's struggles since that classic '01 matchup, and the Big 12 schedule only permitting them to play twice every four years, the rivalry sure ain't what it used to be.

But I'm still looking forward to tonight's game!

:woohoo:

[foxfeet]

23. 107,000 Wolverines just shat in their seats!

Purdue scores, then recovers its own onside kick and scored again. Purdue 31-Michigan 30 at beginning of 4th quarter.

Edit: verb tense

[foxfeet]

24. Another touchdown, Purdue leads 38-30.

[JonLP24]

25. Purdue has had a nice turnaround overall

Big wins lately. They really haven't been bad all season. Tough lose closes to Notre Dame and on the road in Oregon by 2 early in the season.

[foxfeet]

37. And they're taking gas in Ann Arbor. Purdue wins 38-36.

Pardon my gloating, but I don't get to do it very often, so I'm gonna make the most of it!

[Twillig]

49. You know, a couple of weeks ago, I thought there was no game

that the Boilermakers couldn't coug' . Oh, how I wish they had beaten the ducks.

Now they're winning, congrats.

[KamaAina]

60. Um, who else in the Big Ten has beaten Ohio State and Michigan in the same season?

I mean, since 1955 or whatever?

And they may well not even be bowl-eligible. :(

[foxfeet]

76. Purdue beat both in 2000--Drew Brees and company.

This season has been marred by too many close losses, too many missed tackles, poor special teams play and general shooting-themselves-in-the-foot. Today, however, is sweet, bowl-eligible or not.

[KamaAina]

116. Ah, yes, Drew Brees. WHO DAT???

I knew he was good. I didn't know he was THAT good. :yourock:

edit: so who else besides Purdue has done it?

[JonLP24]

26. Last chance for Iowa

Down 7 with 2:16 left.

[fishwax]

27. I guess we'll see if Iowa has any magic left

17-10 with 2:04 left, and Iowa's got the ball ...

[JonLP24]

28. Nearly an interception

He makes Sullivan look good. I can't fault him he is a freshman playing in his first real game(he did play garbage time) while Sullivan is a Senior

[JonLP24]

29. First down on Fourth down

[JonLP24]

30. Down goes Iowa

[fishwax]

31. Congrats to Northwestern

Iowa can still win the Big 10 and go to a BCS Bowl if they beat tOSU, so all is not lost ...

[alcibiades_mystery]

33. Makes the PSU v. OSU game suddenly very very interesting

I don't see how Iowa can win in Columbus with Stanzi injured.

[fishwax]

41. yeah, that's true

Even with him it would be tough, but with the freshman the odds look very slim.

PSU/OSU tied at 7 right now ...

[fishwax]

32. Illinois 35 -- Minnesota 32 with 3:05 left

Minnesota just scored a touchdown on a blocked punt. They then tried an onside kick (they've only got one timeout) but it went out of bounds so Illinois will have the ball.

Juice Williams hasn't come back since he hurt his ankle in the first quarter.

[JonLP24]

34. Kickoff is about to begin in Oregon @ Stanford

College football fans don't underestimate Stanford. Toby Gerhart has 994 yards and 13 touchdowns and because of his size he is nearly impossible to stop in short yardage situations. I also know "experts" on ESPN were making fun of Harbaugh for his praise of his QB but I seen him play and he is a solid kid. Only a freshman he has 1,825 yards and 9 touchdowns to 3 interceptions.

[JonLP24]

35. 77 yard kickoff return for Stanford

They are inside the 16.

[JonLP24]

36. 10-0 Stanford

Gerhart over 1,000 yards for the year and scored for his 14th rushing touchdown. Ok I'll cool it with the scoring updates :)

[insanity]

38. Go cards!

I want to see Oregon loose so badly. Fuck the ducks.

Also go beavs!

[JonLP24]

40. 17-7 Stanford now - Gerhart with another rushing touchdown

Shortly before that Gerhart powered his way to a first down on a 3rd and 10.

[joeybee12]

39. No, let us know about the Notre Dame game!

Oh wait, never mind!

[JonLP24]

42. lol I just turned the channel back and forth

Navy 14, Notre Dame 0 HALF ;)

[joeybee12]

43. My Irish just aren't that good, no denying it...

...they've got the talent now, but not the coaching...this should be a game they should win handily, like most of the games this season.

[JonLP24]

44. Navy is no pushover

They gave Ohio State a very hard time. Nearly sent that game in overtime in fact. Teams that are effective in misdirection are very hard to stop. Look at Oregon for example, every play has some form of misdirection.

[Twillig]

47. Stanford 31-14 over Oregon at halftime

Go Tree!



(edit, had score wrong. Wishful thinking...)

[insanity]

50. Go Tree indeed.

I wish the weather in Corvallis was better so I could venture out to a bar and watch the beaver game later.

God I hope Stanford wins this one though.

[JonLP24]

52. I went to look at 'conversation' on ESPN.com for the game

and they're all trashing the Pac 10. I guess they're so simple minded that they do not realize how talented Stanford is. Luck is leads the Pac 10 in passing efficiency and Gerhart is leading the Pac 10 in rushing. If you look top to bottom 8 teams are at .500 or better.

[Twillig]

56. As far as quarterbacks go, Luck is scary.

I saw Pike from Cinci, Barkley from USC, and the Beav's Canfield. As good as any of them. He's in that class. Probably better, as a Frosh, than Bark.

I fear Luck.

Luck is scary-damn good. Against the Beavs he had a sure long bomb TD--on the first play of the game--dropped by his go to guy, and the Beavs dodged a bullet, jumped all over the Tree and held on to win.

[JonLP24]

58. Thank you

Arizona State had one of the top ranked defenses in the country entering the game against Stanford and there was nothing, I mean nothing they could do to stop Andrew Luck. To put it this way, highly touted Jake Locker struggled against Arizona State. Threw 50%, 1 touchdown 2 interceptions(3 but it was called back for a penalty away from the ball).

If you're watching this game. I say all interceptions but one was drops by his receivers including a sure touchdown like you mentioned. If you watched ESPN this past week, "experts" were mocking Harbaugh for putting Luck up there as one of the top QBs in college football and like you said he is scary. He is just a freshman on top of that with 2-3 years left.

[Twillig]

61. I can't watch games with the ducks.

I merely monitor the score. Sometimes I'm happy, sometimes I'm sad.

But I can't watch that team, except in one game. Last year was some fucking misery, let me tell you!

[JonLP24]

62. Speaking of Luck

He just threw a beautiful 40 yard pass into the endzone. Stanford 38, Oregon 21.

[Twillig]

63. You made me so very happy, I'm so glad I came into this thread..

:-)

[JonLP24]

64. Gerhart now has 3 rushing touchdowns, 45-28 Stanford

Oregon scored shortly after that with a long run that put them inside the 10 to bring the score to 38-28. However Stanford is driving inside Oregon territory. :)
(Post before the edit of subject line)

[Twillig]

66. Just keep scoring Tree.

Those fuckers can't win if you score 50. I hope.

[JonLP24]

68. Oregon's misdirection has hurt Stanford bad on several plays

For the most part they have been making the tackles for short gains but still get burned here and there. (EDIT:They just stopped Oregon on 4th & 1)

Good thing Stanford has a QB playing lights out. Luck is closing in on 300 passing yards and Gerhart has around 150 and 3 TDs.

[Twillig]

69. I don't understand how teams get fooled.

the running back is to one side of Masoli. Masoli reads the defensive end or linebacker to that side and either hands off or runs outside of the defensive player that is going for the running back. Do not go for the running back. Keep contain. Do your job, you're not superman.



Why do they not CREAM THE QUARTERBACK on every play? (this is what Boise did the year previous, and put Masoli out)

The quarterback fakes the handoff, so hit him.

This is why the pros don't run an option. They can't keep their quarterbacks heathy.



Hell, the Ducks at U-ACL(anterior cruciate ligament) can't keep their quarterbacks healthy.

Teams and players think they (like USC) are going to blow up the play and get PWNT on the misdirection.

stupid.


Nobody respects ol' whitey Gerhart, and he does a Larry Csonka vs. the Vikings on those teams. (as a fan of the vikes, I say this)

[JonLP24]

70. On top of that

Masoli did the fake handoff thing and faked like he was going to run it and dropped backed to throw 2 touchdowns to wide open receivers. For the most part they are stopping the run and hitting Masoli in the backfield but had around 3 long runs and 1 was a touchdown.

On edit/ Gerhart has over 200 rushing yards and closing in on Stanford single game rushing record.

On edit/It was the running back with the long runs, not Masoli. Masoli did score on a short touchdown run but he hasn't been running the ball like he has the past few games.

[JonLP24]

48. 31-14 Stanford HALF

Whatever happens in the second half Andrew Luck is living up to Harbaugh's praise (once again).. 9/14, 189 yards, 1 TD. Also Toby Gerhart has 110 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

[Twillig]

71. If Stanford's damn kicker had made the FG

The game would be out of reach now, but nooooo. The ducks march down and score the TD.

C'mon Tree!

Coffee is for Closers!

[JonLP24]

72. Oregon is out of timeouts

Gerhart just broke a Stanford single game rushing record, now has 222 yards. 3rd and 5 coming for Stanford. First down game is over. 1:03 left.

[JonLP24]

73. 4th & 3 15 seconds left

[JonLP24]

74. Game, Stanford 51, Oregon 42

[Twillig]

75. Whoooo! Whoooo!

:toast:

I tuned in for Whitaker's kick. :-)

[foxfeet]

78. I'm happy for you!

And also because I now live here in the land of U-Dub. :toast:

[charlie and algernon]

45. Irish FINALLY score, 14-7 now

it's a game again, even though ND should be winning easily.

[fishwax]

46. Navy strikes back

21-7 with three left in the third ...

[charlie and algernon]

51. I'm starting to move into the Replace Charlie Weiss Camp

This team absolutely can't compete with any team that is good.

[KamaAina]

59. I say keep him

so they can continue to suck for a few more delicious years! :P

[joeybee12]

118. He hasn't brought the Irish back even to medicority...can him...n/t

[charlie and algernon]

53. oh fuck this

Floyd looked like he was fucking BLOCKING, as opposed to you know trying to catch the damn ball.

[fishwax]

54. that was an ugly play

right in the shoulder blades :wtf:

[JonLP24]

77. Looks like Notre Dame turned it into a game after that

Still lost 23-21 though.

[SoxFan]

55. Bobby Petrino beat the one coach more hated than himself!

GO HOGS!

[SydneyBristow]

57. MASOLI

40 yard TD pass 14secs into 3rd. Fook Yeah DUCKS!!

Syd

[fishwax]

65. LSU just scored a TD to go up 15-10 against Alabama

LSU missed the two-point conversion. 3:19 left in the 3rd quarter.

[petronius]

67. Great game so far - Geaux Tigers!

[JonLP24]

80. Oregon State up 14-0 over California

[petronius]

81. "The Beavers are getting penetration."

Heh heh heh!

Nice line, announcer guy... :)

[Twillig]

89. Oregon State 14-7 but Jahvid Best hurt badly

I mean it's serious folks. He leaped into the endzone and landed heavily on his neck and head.

He was wheeled off on a stretcher.

[fishwax]

93. saw that replay on one of the other games -- that looked horrible

:scared:

[JonLP24]

94. I missed that

I'm watching Arizona State beat USC in the first down and yardage gained department but not on the scoreboard :evilfrown:

[fishwax]

99. I'm watching your game online

I can't catch it all with the OU game on at the same time, but I've seen some really good ASU defensive plays and, unfortunately, the INT for a TD. Still, aside from that one play, a lot of cause for hope in that half, right?

"I'm watching Arizona State beat USC in the first down and yardage gained"

OU is in the same boat against Nebraska. Nebraska scored on a 2-yard drive after an INT. Oklahoma has missed two field goals. Pretty frustrating half, all in all ...

They'll probably show the Best injury at halftime, but in case you miss that clip, it's on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Srhg2JMA9bM

(According to that clip, he's got a concussion but has full movement, thankfully.)

[JonLP24]

100. I just caught the replay and concussion report on the halftime show

I'd be hopeful for the second half but whenever this team does something good they get a penalty for it and Sullivan, at least he is playing his best game so far which seems strange considering he has 2 interceptions so from that aspect I'm not hopeful. #1 defense and Sullivan, that combination is incredibly frustrating. :cry: Not to mention the RB fumble at the 10 yard line from scoring.

[JonLP24]

101. Arizona State announced they're making a QB change for the 2nd half

I'm a little bit more helpful but he is a true freshman.

USC just ran 73 yards to the 2 :(

[JonLP24]

102. Looks like Sullivan has lost his job for the year

Touchdown Arizona State, it's a game again! :woohoo: 14-9(missed xp) USC lead.

[JonLP24]

82. It seemed like forever before this game would start -- USC @ Arizona State to kickoff shortly

Go Sun Devils!!

[JonLP24]

87. ASU fumbled at the USC 10 yard line

:grr: :argh: :mad: :banghead:

[JonLP24]

88. Defensive holding???????

ASU intercepted but nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

This team drives me up the f'in wall.

[Ptah]

91. Sun Devil defense is looking very good.

[JonLP24]

92. #1 defense based on yardage allowed in the Pac 10

I'm still surprised they still have that ranking given the large amount of yards allowed against Stanford. Now with Stanford's explosion over Oregon it doesn't look so bad.

Sullivan has been the problem for us all season but he is doing alright with the exception of the boneheaded interception.

[JonLP24]

98. 7-3 USC HALF

Arizona State's defense has been great. They're shooting themselves in the foot with penalties and QB Sullivan threw a touchdown pass to USC. Same shit, different game. :boring: :eyes:

[fishwax]

83. OU-Nebraska will kickoff shortly

:woohoo:

GO SOONERS!!!

[Brickbat]

90. Better dead than Sooner red!

Go Big Red!

[fishwax]

95. I'll agree with you on this part

"Go Big Red!"

:)

[Brickbat]

110. It's hard to say "good game" after that one...

...and I enjoyed the ending better than you did, but it did have a little bit of the feel of the glory years.

ETA: I had to wait until the last second to post this!

[fishwax]

114. lol -- yeah, that game was a whole season's worth of ugly :) But congrats on the win

:toast:

[Brickbat]

117. It erases the loss to Iowa State just a touch...

but a game without touchdowns is no game at all.

[av8rdave]

84. A PSA for any SEC fans out there:

ROLL TIDE!

[JonLP24]

85. Air Force 35, Army 7

:toast:

[av8rdave]

86. Life is indeed sweet!

[Initech]

96. I can't fucking believe Fox cut off the end of the Oregon-Stanford game!!

And it was for fucking pre game coverage for a game that wasn't even close to starting yet! :argh:

[JonLP24]

97. Really?

I saw it from start to finish in my area(Arizona). :shrug:

[Initech]

113. Yeah with 3:00 left on the clock.

It's easily been one of the best games of the season. :argh:

[av8rdave]

103. OK...all in all a good college weekend....

'Bama won, Texas won, Air Force won, and the mighty Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks won.

Roll Tide, Go Falcons, Hook 'Em Horns, Axe 'Em Jacks!

[JonLP24]

104. That drive was a nightmare

Thank god it's over. ASU ball down 5. :scared:

[JonLP24]

105. This is bizarro world

Ball bounced around at least 20 times at the beginning of the interception by an Arizona State player then at the end it was stripped and the ball flyed in the air but an Arizona State player recovered. Anyways it's all under review but it should be Arizona State ball.

[Ptah]

106. wow That was an amazing sequence.

I think it is ASU's ball.

[JonLP24]

107. Well the knee was down at the 29 but oh well

Probably a holding call on top that. 1 & 20 at the 46. Bullshit.

[JonLP24]

109. ASU ball with 2:02 left

*insert nail biting*

[JonLP24]

111. *sigh*

At least they got the first down

[JonLP24]

112. Another close loss

:cry:

They'll be lucky to be bowl eligible 4-5 :puke:

[JonLP24]

108. Cincinnati and Connecticut is turning into a thriller

40-38 Cincy with 4 minutes left.

[madinmaryland]

115. Big Ten game of the Year next weekend in Columbus!

Go Buckeyes!