Today's College Football Thread

[fishwax]

The biggest game today is probably Oregon at Arizona, since the PAC 10 title is still up for grabs and both of these teams can win it if they win their remaining games. The only game between ranked teams is between California and Stanford. Here are the other games with ranked teams today:

Early games
Minnesota at 13 Iowa
Duke at 20 Miami
Florida International at 1 Florida
Chattanooga at 2 Alabama
10 Ohio State at Michigan
Memphis at 24 Houston

Afternoon Games
4 TCU at Wyoming
8 LSU at Ole Miss
14 Penn State at Michigan State
NC State at 15 Virginia Tech
16 Wisconsin at Northwestern
19 Oregon State at Washington State
San Diego State at 24 Utah
Air Force at 22 BYU
Virginia at 23 Clemson

Evening Games
Kansas at 3 Texas
11 Oregon at Arizona
25 Cal at 17 Stanford

So what games are you looking forward to today?

[JonLP24]

1. Arizona State vs UCLA

I'm sure it's considered a snoozer to the general football world but both teams need a win to stay eligible especially ASU. They need to win today and beat Arizona while UCLA can afford to lose just one game but they have USC after us.

I was starting to get worried this thread wouldn't come. :)

[fishwax]

3. Good luck to your Sun Devils

"I was starting to get worried this thread wouldn't come. :)"

Late night after a long week -- slept in a bit too long :)

[JonLP24]

52. Their season is over

You won't believe this given the final score but UCLA didn't score any touchdowns on offense. It was two defensive touchdowns that made the difference. The rest was field goals. 4 turnovers to 0.

However I feel optimistic about the future. They had a really good recruiting class last year so they are young but talented. Vontaze Burfict will likely go down as one of the best Arizona State defenders in history as he is a true freshman and is there leading tackler. Samson Szakacsy has looked wonderful in his first start in his collegiate start and he is pretty accurate and has good mobility. Gerrelle Robinson as a true freshman receiver has played well.

While they're no rumors of the sort I hope they don't fire Dennis Erickson after this season. I haven't seen such an injury riddled team in my life especially on the offensive line where they had 6. Lou Groza Award winner as missed most of the season and he has done a solid job with all that. Plus he is an excellent recruiter so give him some time to work with this recruiting class.

Now even though they're not bowl eligible they still have the "Duel in the Desert" which is a game they can win if they limit the turnovers. Samson Szakacsy is playing well so for the first time this season I'm not worried about QB play. However it will be very tough.

Final score:UCLA 23, Arizona State 13. UCLA's offense:3 field goals, no touchdowns. UCLA's defense:2 touchdowns.

[fishwax]

2. Oklahoma is at Texas Tech today

Mike Leach can become the winningest coach in Texas Tech history if he wins today, but he's never had much luck against the Sooners.

[JonLP24]

4. I believe TT plays OU well at home

If it's in Norman you can forget about it!

[fishwax]

10. well, they've had a bit better luck the last two times in Lubbock

I guess they're 2-2 in Lubbock since Leach took over, but OU has outscored them overall and both of the wins have had particular circumstances. In 2007 they won by a touchdown after Sam Bradford got knocked out of the game with a concussion in the first quarter. (Not on a hit by Texas Tech, but trying to make a tackle after an INT, IIRC.) In 2005 they won by two points after a disputable touchdown on the last play of the game. (I'm not saying the win was illegitimate, though.)

Right now the Red Raiders are up 10-6 in the second ...

[JonLP24]

11. I should have said they play OU better at home

Where when it's in Norman it's not even close(or it seems that way). That's really what I meant knowing the won a coupe of times at Lubbock. I watched a little bit during the halftime of OSU-Mich and saw the TT touchdown. If it stays in Ohio State's favor I'll switch to that game. ASU-UCLA is scheduled to be on the same channel(Fox Sports Arizona) as OU-TT as soon as that game ends.

[fishwax]

13. Alas, they're clearly the better team today

x(

Their defense has dominated our O-Line, and while our defense has had a few good moments, their offense has kept us guessing thus far. I hope Oklahoma can find some rhythm soon.

[JonLP24]

21. Ouch, sorry

I just tuned it, (game should be on in a half-hour) and it's Texas Tech 34-6. I thought TT could win but this score surprises me. :pals:

[fishwax]

34. yep, me too

Thought Tech might win, but didn't think OU would be embarrassing. Oh well.

ASU seems to be playing well so far (I've been flipping back and forth between a few games, though, and I missed both scores ...)

[JonLP24]

35. Sarcochy(ASU QB) threw a touchdown pass to both teams

This guy is actually pretty good. He can actually complete passes :wow:

The pick-6 was miscommunication, receiver ran a fly and the QB threw an In-route.

[JonLP24]

42. This is torture

TE makes a nice gain into FG range but fumbles. That's ok ASU stops UCLA and forces a punt. However next play Szackszy(spelling?) ASU QB fumbles and UCLA returns for a touchdown. On the kickoff return man fumbles and UCLA is likely going to get a FG out of this.

20-7 UCLA Halftime. :banghead:

[JonLP24]

5. Michigan playing well on both sides of the ball

Ohio State leads due to a fumble but good to see Michigan playing strong football.

[spiritual_gunfighter]

30. Uh oh!

Tressel owns Michigan!

[VenusRising]

6. Woohoo!!

Touchdown Buckeyes!!!!

:bounce::bounce::bounce:

[WCGreen]

16. Michigan is playing tough but I don't think they have enough to

beat our bucs...

[JonLP24]

17. 2 costly picks pretty much sealed it.....n/t

[VenusRising]

27. Not today, they didn't.

The Big Ten Championship and the Rose Bowl. It's been a great season for the Buckeyes.

[spiritual_gunfighter]

29. They never do

I hope they keep Rich Rod as the coach forever. Tressel owns Michigan anyway.

[Ptah]

7. Montana Grizzlies vs Montana State Bobcats.

Bozeman trying to stop the Missoula fun



Go Griz!!

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ESPN, welcome to Tucson




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Here in Tucson, the game of the year

      vs.      


Bear Down, Arizona!

[JonLP24]

8. /Jealous of the national attention

:evilfrown:

[Ptah]

9. It makes me nervous, Oregon is a tough team.

:scared:


Good luck against UCLA

[insanity]

14. Not so fast, my friend

I believe a little game on December 3 will be the game of the year in the Pac-10 with the Rose Bowl on the line for both teams. Oregon will handle Zona' and the Beavs will cruise past Wazzu setting up a Civil War of the Roses.

[Ptah]

72. You were proved correct. Congratulations.

I hope you finish the season beating OSU and OSU

Good luck Ducks!

[insanity]

73. I ain't no duck!

I'm waiting for OSU to crush UofO and tOSU!

[Ptah]

74. My mistake.

[gratuitous]

12. The real season starts today

That's right, campers! Playoffs, and the only legitimate way to determine the national champion. The mighty Linfield Wildcats host Cal Lutheran in the first round. The teams have met twice before in the playoffs, each winning once. Those who were there in Thousand Oaks will never forget Linfield's fourth quarter collapse to fritter away a 28-10 lead in their 29-28 loss, aided and abetted by a bogus fumble call on a swing pass. Linfield beat Cal Lu 20-16 in 1982 on their way to the National Championship. The rubber match has been 27 years in the making, and Linfield's more than ready to put paid to Kingsmen. Louie, Louie - you gotta go now!

[gratuitous]

19. Cats down 3-0 early on a turnover

But take the ensuing kick-off, and nine running plays later, they have the lead, 7-3.

[gratuitous]

20. It's a great day to be a Wildcat!

22-yard touchdown pass, and it's 14-3.

[gratuitous]

23. 11:03 to go in the first half

Cats up 24-3. Warm up the bus back to California.

[gratuitous]

24. Ho hum, another touchdown

31-3. Hit 'em early, hit 'em hard, hit 'em often.

[gratuitous]

31. Nertz

Give up one touchdown, give away another right before halftime. 31-17. Make the adjustments and eat their lunch, Cats.

[gratuitous]

32. That's more like it

Back to a 38-17 lead. Go Cats!

[gratuitous]

37. ||||

Fourth quarter begins, Linfield leads 38-17. And interception of Cal Lu in the Linfield red zone, first play of the fourth. Mwahahaha! Time to bleed some time off the clock.

[gratuitous]

39. Announcers talking about career numbers for the quarterback

Yep, we're down to six minutes to play, Linfield's ball, a 21 point lead. Turn out the lights . . .

[gratuitous]

41. The party's over

38-17, and on to the next round!

[JonLP24]

45. Congrats to your team

:toast:

If they make it far enough will they be on ESPN or some basic cable channel or no?

[gratuitous]

46. NCAA Division III

Believe it or not, a couple of steps up from where they were when I matriculated there. The championship game is usually on ESPN at 9 a.m. Pacific time on some godforsaken Saturday.

[Ptah]

15. U of Montana 2 Montana State 2

:woohoo:

[johnnie]

18. Go Bucks!

:woohoo:

[Maccagirl]

25. Congratulations Buckeyes!

:party:

[VenusRising]

26. What an awesome game!!

:bounce::bounce::bounce:

:toast:

[Wapsie B]

22. 10 win season for Iowa!

Way to go Hawkeyes! :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:

In heaven there is no beer. That's why we drink it here. And when we're gone from here, our friends will be drinking all the beer!


Go Hawks!


Not that it does any good now but they were a decent running back away from winning the title. With Shonn Greene they run the table. But really, this is awesome for a team that wasn't expected to do a lot other than be the perennial dark horse in the conference

[Inspired]

54. IOWA!!!

[XRubicon]

28. Columbia 28 Brown 14

Go Lions!

http://www.gocolumbialions.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9600&ATCLID=204838111

[CTyankee]

50. Amazing! Columbia beat Brown!

My son is a Columbia grad and my son in law went to the J school post grad.

See downthread for my remarks about the disastrous Yale-Harvard game today...we are officially in mourning here in New Haven...

[XRubicon]

51. Good day for the Lions

MSME from SEAS '09.

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[trof]

36. Anybody else seen the bonehead Yale play that cost them the game?

Yale ahead 10-7, about 3 minutes to go in 4th quarter, 4th down and 22 needed for 1st down on their own 25 or thereabouts.
They faked the kick and ran the ball.
D-U-M-B

Didn't make the 1st down and Harvard gets the ball practically in the red zone.
Touchdown Crimson!
crap

[CTyankee]

38. Yep, I was in the Bowl when it happened! I couldn't believe it!

Where were you, Trof? I was with the tailgate group at Portal 25. I thought I saw Ned Lamont and his wife Annie but I wasn't sure. I know Ned went to Harvard undergrad and Yale SOM. I remember that two years ago at The Game Ted K. and Chuck Schumer were tailgating right across from us...a sad memory.

Oh well, it was at least nice weather...

[trof]

40. My daughter and family were there.

I watched on TV.
I've been to a couple of Yale-Harvard games, including the 100th. Saw George H. W. Bush (woopee).
My son-in-law is a Yaley.
For Christmas I got him the documentary "Harvard beats Yale 29-29" about the famous 1968 game.
http://www.boston.com/ae/movies/articles/2009/07/26/harvard_beats_yale_29_29_available_on_dvd/

Two years ago they sat next to Jane Pauley and Gary Trudeau.
Trudeau is also a Yaley.
BD in Doonesbury is Brian Dowling, Yale Captain and QB when Trudeau was there.

[CTyankee]

44. It's interesting about the 1968 Game.

My first husband was a Harvard man and I was on a train from our town in Westchester County into Manhattan to meet him at the Harvard Club midtown. The game was finished by the time I got there and in those days, with no cell phones, I had no idea what had happened. I was startled to see all these people standing on tables and cheering at the sedate Harvard Club...

Doonesbury is actually Charlie Pillsbury, who was Trudeau's roommate at Yale. Charlie just retired from a nonprofit he sponsored that provided mediation services. Charlie, a scion of the Pillsbury company, was its major benefactor. He devoted his life to his cause.

Now I live in New Haven and have remarried and I support Yale...I have been to way too many Harvard-Yale games...

[trof]

47. Ha! THOSE Pillsburys.

I attended a couple of summer 'just for fun' seminars at Yale back in the early 80s. "International Security and World Order" is one I remember.
I was living in southern NH at the time.
Wonder if they still have those.

A close friend's son was at Yale in the 80s and we'd went to a couple of Y-H games.
The tailgating was fantastic.

My son-in-law was class of 93.
He's an attorney in Boston now.
Anyway, I root for Yale.
That play really sucked.

[CTyankee]

49. Well, there's always hockey. My husband now is a big Yale hockey fan.

They play at the "Yale Whale," a rather interestingly designed building, which you may know about.

I have no relatives that went to Yale. My son is a Columbia grad and I have a daughter who is a Seven Sisters grad (Mt. Holyoke)...

[insanity]

43. 14-3 OSU

Listen on the radio http://www.streamaudio.com/Player/Player.aspx?Station=KPAM_AM&filename=&Optin=#

[BlooInBloo]

48. Gawd I hope they NEVER fire Weis...

My big bucket of Saturday lolz would be much less full without him and ND.

[Ptah]

53. Oregon 14 Arizona 10 at halftime

:woohoo:

[fishwax]

58. Arizona just scored a TD!

:woohoo:

[Ptah]

60. And another one

Oregon 14 Arizona 24

:woohoo: :woohoo:

[fishwax]

well, it's headed to overtime

[Ptah]

62. Overtime! 31 - 31

[fishwax]

64. Double OT -- 38 - 38

[BlooInBloo]

63. Overtime! Great rock-em-sock-em shoot out!

[fishwax]

65. It's been a great 2nd half especially -- Second overtime coming up!

[Capn Sunshine]

66. And? And?

:shrug:

[BlooInBloo]

67. Tied up in 2nd OT, AZ has chance to win it.

[fishwax]

69. Arizona kicked a FG -- Oregon has their possession coming up ...

[BlooInBloo]

70. OR wins on qb option on 3rd n goal!

great game!

[Ptah]

71. Damn

:cry:

[BOSSHOG]

55. Razorbacks, Ryan Mallet, five more passing touchdowns

[Writer]

56. Texas whistled into Royal-Memorial this evening.

They're up by three touchdowns, but they looked like they were busy tying their shoes during the first half.

[Shell Beau]

57. Let me give a big HELL YEAH to Ole Miss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Of course Miss LDK (my baby girl) wore her good luck charm. She was sporting her Ole Miss cheerleader outfit. They have yet to lose when she wears it when they play. I do get tired of her wearing it on Saturdays, so there was a couple of times when she didn't wear it, and of course, they lost. But this was a HUGE game for them. And a good game at that. So, HOTTY FREAKIN TODDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rurallib]

59. Let me thank the Big Ten for providing a really fun season to watch

Many, many games were close and had to be watched clear to the end. The league as a whole is fairly balanced from top to bottom.
So while there may not be a national title in the offing, I always hated those blowouts we used to have every Saturday in the 60s to the 90s.
It is so much more fun to watch a game like Northwestern 33 - Wisconsin 31.

[JohnnyLib2]

61. U of Kentucky beat Georgia!

The bourbon is flowin.....

:toast: :woohoo:

[guitar man]

68. Texas Tech 41, Oklahoma 13

:rofl: :rofl::rofl:

and yes I'm from Oklahoma , but I'm a die hard Oklahoma state fan so I'm lovin it!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: