O.T. Your must see football games today?

[winlots]

Mine are Army/Michigan.....CLemson and the Aggies....LSU/Texas......and tops of all, PSU/Buffalo.

Do not watch the pros on Sunday, with one exception: The Pats.

 

[eebmg]

Army - Michigan the only competitive game in the early slate. 14-14 with 7' left in Q4. Both teams making big boo boos.

 

[winlots]

Army - Michigan the only competitive game in the early slate. 14-14 with 7' left in Q4. Both teams making big boo boos.

Glad you are watching that one, as we are here. Note that we have several games taped up though, so best if you don't tell SCORES this early in the afternoon. Thanks...

 

[eebmg]

Sorry about that. Enjoy.

 

[winlots]

Sorry about that. Enjoy.

eebmg: Thanks. Hope you are seeing some of these. Even UCONN against the Fighting Illini has some interesting moments. Gettin ready for our Clemson tape now. You enjoy as well.

 

[eebmg]

Nah. In US Open mode now.

 

[winlots]

Nah. In US Open mode now.

Chuckle here on that on eebmg.....well, hell, enjoy THAT then

 

[Alydar]

Watching the Clemson game. I saw them beat Alabama and my interest is in future pros. Today the Clemson QB, who is the qb I wanted the Giants to get, is having a real nice game but his receivers have won every battle while the TAMU qb is throwing a lot of nice passes but his receivers today seem to all have "manos de piedra".

 

[Wbbfan1]

None: Why is Bama playing New Mexico St and Georgia is playing Murray St? The SEC needs to go to Nine Conference games, instead of Eight to eliminate the Cupcakes that most play during the year. Bams still has to play Western Carolina the week before they play Auburn. Georgia plays Arkansas St next week. Bama and Georgia don't play in the Regular Season this year. Perhaps if the SEC played Nine Conference games, they would play more frequently during the season.

 

[nwhoopfan]

But the SEC is SO tough, they can't possibly be expected to play 9 games against each other. That would just be too hard. (engage sarcasm meter)

 

[nwhoopfan]

I was flipping channels and caught parts of several games. I thought Colorado was done when Nebraska went up 7 w/ 5 minutes left and the Buffs fumbled on the ensuing kickoff return. Left for a while, surprised to see Colorado came back and won in OT.

Hey, a Pac 12 team beat a ranked opponent, I didn't think that was possible!

 

[triaddukefan]

I was flipping channels and caught parts of several games. I thought Colorado was done when Nebraska went up 7 w/ 5 minutes left and the Buffs fumbled on the ensuing kickoff return. Left for a while, surprised to see Colorado came back and won in OT.

Hey, a Pac 12 team beat a ranked opponent, I didn't think that was possible!

Nebraska was overrated though.

 

[eebmg]

I guess it is late enough so I am not spoiling. Army 2OT loss to Michigan was the game to see. Hoping Army could pull it out over Harbaugh. In fact, Army had a 50 yd FG attempt to take the game (tied 14-14 at the time) as time was running out. The freshman kicker (first kick ever) just barely missed it.

Of course, Army was lucky to be in the position since Michigan kept shooting themselves in the foot. And Army could not pass the ball (only 4 attempts all game)

It should be a catastrophe when they play Ohio State.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Nebraska was overrated though.

Let me have my moment. As down as the conference has been, gotta look for any positives I can.

 

[nwhoopfan]

It should be a catastrophe when they play Ohio State.

I'm shocked at Harbaugh's tenure in Ann Arbor. He turned Stanford into a powerhouse after they'd been down in the dumps, had the Niners competing for Division titles most years. I thought returning to his alma mater would be a slam dunk.

 

[eebmg]

Thought maybe TN / BYU could be entertaining if TN had another clusterf**k but
they seem to be playing better. Leading 10-3 in 2Q (just kicked a 51 Yard FG)

 

[winlots]

Was also rooting for Army. Though in their long history they've had some passers, it's been a VERY loooong time since they've had any kind of a passing attack. And I don't think their coach is going to be trying to feature one any time soon.

 

[winlots]

ANy body notice that UCONN football has a shot at victory over a Big Ten club???

 

[Zanzman]

Had a chance

 

[SimpleDawg]

In my personal opinion........... Mississippi State/Southern Miss (though that's obvious) and LSU/Texas are the 2 I'm watching.

 

[nwhoopfan]

LSU/Texas are the 2 I'm watching.

Before the game, some LSU players were strutting around the field bare chested and doing a lot of whoofin'. Really off putting to me. Maybe that's normal but I doubt it.

 

[SimpleDawg]

But the SEC is SO tough, they can't possibly be expected to play 9 games against each other. That would just be too hard. (engage sarcasm meter)

Now I agree the Pac-12 is better than the SEC in women's basketball, but they walk all over the Pac-12 in football. Playing 8 games in conference or not.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Now I agree the Pac-12 is better than the SEC in women's basketball, but they walk all over the Pac-12 in football. Playing 8 games in conference or not.

The Pac 12 has been woeful in football in recent years, I won't even attempt to argue otherwise.

I think the SEC is really top heavy in football. Some of the teams just aren't that good. Alabama has been dominant for a long time, but I think in general terms the SEC is a bit overrated. Week 1 was fairly unimpressive. Losses to Memphis, Wyoming and Georgia St. by conference members. The Pac 12 would get killed by pundits for those types of losses, but the SEC's reputation seems to be unassailable to the talking heads.

Of course Auburn beating Oregon (and Washington last year) doesn't bode well for the Pac. But I'm not remotely trying to argue the Pac is better than the SEC. Just that the SEC isn't as good as most people assume it is every year.

 

[SimpleDawg]

Well... I got to hand it to my 1/3 alma-mater Texas. (I earned about 40 credits there) Austin can definitely celebrate. I've rarely seen such an excited football fanbase.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Dang it, Washington vs. Cal just got underway and we have a weather delay. Rain isn't unusual here but apparently there is some thunder/lightning. Camera crews were pulled off the field during a commercial break, then the players were heading for the tunnels. Not sure if they are going to clear the fans out of the stadium or if they are on their own.