Week 1 games

[huskymedic]

-> Four more in misery​

Boston College​

They were a pandemic sensation, somehow navigating the entire 2020 season with just one case of COVID-19. Back then, it seemed almost impossible and worthy of recognition, as strange as it may seem now. But it also might help explain how the Eagles overachieved in Jeff Hafley's first season as head coach by going 6-5, including a strong 5-5 record in the ACC.

In retrospect, a lot of the sports anomalies from 2020 might well be explained one way or another by looking through the COVID prism. It’s possible Boston College won a few extra games because it had healthy players while most football teams were struggling to put their full teams on the field week in and week out, much less trying to navigate practice.

Either way, the Eagles have dropped off a cliff since then. They went 4-12 in the ACC in 2021 and 2022, won just three games last season and opened 2023 with a ghastly 27-24 overtime loss to a Northern Illinois team that also went 3-9 last year.

Hafley, the 44-year-old former Ohio State offensive coordinator with an NFL background, came out of the pandemic looking like a future star. Now he looks like a guy struggling to keep his career afloat in an impossibly difficult job. <-

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

Based on yesterday's results of our upcoming opponents, still pretty confident we'll get 7 or 8 W's.

 

[Cnsmith]

Based on yesterday's results of our upcoming opponents, still pretty confident we'll get 7 or 8 W's.

We need to go 8-4. The only games left that will probably be losses is Duke, Tenn and JMU. Going less than 8-4 with this schedule would not be good.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Bomber36]

Kind of a bland menu.

 

[UCTitleTown]

Rutgers plays in a stadium called SHI Stadium. That stadium name is one letter short of perfection.

 

[Husker Husky]

If Rhule can't turn Nebraska around, they are some of the biggest dead weight around.

Some takes from Huskerland:

Same old, same old. Snatch defeat from the jaws of victory

Coaching staff gaffes: 1) Not asking for a review of the non-TD at the end of the half A) giving them time to get to the line and set up for a QB sneak with their big QB, and B) have the ball placed at the 1" line in the likely event that the replay official would call the TD a non-TD. 2) put in a RB that has been fumbling all summer long late in the game when they're controlling the game and burning clock

Player gaffes: 1) the aforementioned fumble by Grant 2) Sims making ill advised throws all game long and missing a wide open receiver that had 5 yards on the defenders on a post pattern.

What surprisingly isn't being talked about is the line judge totally missing an obvious illegal motion by the Minn left tackle on the 4th down game tying TD. I think it's because the TV replays (of which there were a dozen or so) only showed the catch. Live, I was saying don't worry , it's coming back for the penalty, but it was drowned out by the replays

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Some takes from Huskerland:

Same old, same old. Snatch defeat from the jaws of victory

Coaching staff gaffes: 1) Not asking for a review of the non-TD at the end of the half A) giving them time to get to the line and set up for a QB sneak with their big QB, and B) have the ball placed at the 1" line in the likely event that the replay official would call the TD a non-TD. 2) put in a RB that has been fumbling all summer long late in the game when they're controlling the game and burning clock

Player gaffes: 1) the aforementioned fumble by Grant 2) Sims making ill advised throws all game long and missing a wide open receiver that had 5 yards on the defenders on a post pattern.

What surprisingly isn't being talked about is the line judge totally missing an obvious illegal motion by the Minn left tackle on the 4th down game tying TD. I think it's because the TV replays (of which there were a dozen or so) only showed the catch. Live, I was saying don't worry , it's coming back for the penalty, but it was drowned out by the replays

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The Big 10 refs are biased towards Minnesota. Got it.

 

[Tdaley]

On the subject of former Huskies, Steve Kajewski was 19-33, 334 yards, 2 TD’s, 1 interception in his debut in Wagner’s loss to Fordham, 46-16.

 

[Bongo Fury]

Thought I saw Bob Diaco on LSU sideline

 

[AllHusky]

Thought I saw Bob Diaco on LSU sideline

Me too!

 

[huskymedic]

Thought I saw Bob Diaco on LSU sideline

Me too!

Bob Diaco is Back

the-boneyard.com

 

[metsfan2323]

On the subject of former Huskies, Steve Kajewski was 19-33, 334 yards, 2 TD’s, 1 interception in his debut in Wagner’s loss to Fordham, 46-16.

Watch him pull a Boyle and end up in the NFL, I'm only half kidding. I wish him, Rosebud and his other hometown fan poster (whose boneyard name I can't remember) the best of luck, I'm glad he is getting a chance to play.

 

[superjohn]

FSU taking it to LSU.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

I look forward to streaming when we won't all have a crappy game like LSU/FSU shoved down our throat in prime time just because ESPN said so.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

I look forward to streaming when we won't all have a crappy game like LSU/FSU shoved down our throat in prime time just because ESPN said so.

Why is LSU/FSU a crappy game?

 

[Revrat]

As much as I want to I refuse to watch any game that isn't UCONN and it will stay that way. I should get a regular antennae for sports so at least I don't give them my ratings.

 

[HCCForever]

FSU taking it to LSU.

I got a kick out of FSU fan with Family tee shirt. LSU is my least favorite team in SEC due to WBB, baseball and Kelly. Love to watch them lose.

 

[Vowelguy]

Best performances so far

1. Col 45-42 at #17 TCU
2. .
3. .
4. #10 Wash 49-19 Boise
5. #12 Tenn 49-13 UVa
6. #13 ND 42-3 Navy
7. Fresno 39-35 @Purdue
8. Jax St (new to FBS) two wins

1. Col 45-42 at #17 TCU
2. .
3. #8 Fla St 45-24 #5 LSU
4. .
5. #10 Wash 56-19 Boise
6. #12 Tenn 49-13 UVa
7. #13 ND 42-3 Navy
8. Texas St 42-31 at Bay
9. Fresno 39-35 @Purdue
10. Jax St (new to FBS) two wins

 

[superjohn]

I got a kick out of FSU fan with Family tee shirt. LSU is my least favorite team in SEC due to WBB, baseball and Kelly. Love to watch them lose.

I can't stand Brian Kelly.

 

[BugsyCT]

Clemson at Duke in action tonight - a chance to look at what kind of team we'll face at the Rent in 3 weeks.

 

[CTBasketball]

Clemson at Duke in action tonight - a chance to look at what kind of team we'll face at the Rent in 3 weeks.

Duke looks good so far. Should be up but making a few mistakes and aren’t taking care of the ball. Defense looks fast…

 

[dvegas]

Misappropriation of bleed blue by Dook makes me throw up in my mouth. Go Tigers.

 

[BugsyCT]

Dookies took the lead. Looks like we're gonna have our hands full with another big elusive QB.

 

[UCan3]

Duke looks like a superb team - they have a QB that looks like he will play on Sundays. Giving Clemson all they can handle.