Week 9 game thread

[Exit 4]

So what looks interesting.... Can Kansas State go on the road to WV? Indiana at Rutgers will get some attention around here.... Northwestern visiting Iowa is interesting given NW's surprise week one offensive performance. Not many good games involving ranked schools this week. Most of the ranked schools seem to have easy games.

Week 9
Thursday, Oct. 29

South Alabama at Georgia Southern | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
Colorado State at Fresno State | 10 p.m. | CBSSN

Friday, Oct. 30

No. 19 Marshall at FIU — POSTPONED
Minnesota at Maryland | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
East Carolina at Tulsa | 9 p.m. | ESPN2
Hawai'i at Wyoming | 9:45 p.m. | FS1

Saturday, Oct. 31

Boston College at No. 1 Clemson | 12 p.m. | ABC
No. 5 Georgia at Kentucky | 12 p.m. | SEC Network
Memphis at No. 7 Cincinnati | 12 p.m. | ESPN
Michigan State at No. 13 Michigan | 12 p.m. | FOX
No. 16 Kansas State at West Virginia | 12 p.m. | ESPN2
No. 20 Coastal Carolina at Georgia State | 12 p.m. | ESPNU
Wake Forest at Syracuse | 12 p.m. | ACC Network
Purdue at Illinois | 12 p.m. | Big Ten Network
UTSA at Florida Atlantic | 12 p.m. | Stadium
Temple at Tulane | 12 p.m. | ESPN+
No. 23 Iowa State at Kansas |12 p.m. | FS1
UCF at Houston | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
North Texas at UTEP — POSTPONED
Rice at Southern Miss | 3 p.m. | ESPN3
Troy at Arkansas State | 3 p.m. | ESPN3
No. 4 Notre Dame at Georgia Tech | 3:30 p.m. | ABC
No. 9 Wisconsin at Nebraska — CANCELED
UAB at Louisiana Tech | 3:30 p.m. | Stadium
LSU at Auburn | 3:30 p.m. | CBS
No. 17 Indiana at Rutgers | 3:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network
Northwestern at Iowa | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN
TCU at Baylor | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN2
Texas at No. 6 Oklahoma State | 4 p.m. | FOX
Virginia Tech at Louisville | 4 p.m. | ACC Network
Ole Miss at Vanderbilt | 4 p.m. | SEC Network
Appalachian State at UL Monroe | 4 p.m. | ESPNU
No. 25 Boise State at Air Force | 6 p.m. | CBSSN
Mississippi State at No. 2 Alabama | 7 p.m. | ESPN
Charlotte at Duke | 7 p.m. | ESPN3
New Mexico at San Jose State | 7 p.m. | FS1
No. 3 Ohio State at No. 18 Penn State | 7:30 p.m. | ABC
Arkansas at No. 8 Texas A&M | 7:30 p.m. | SEC Network
Missouri at No. 10 Florida | 7:30 p.m. | SEC ALT
Navy at No. 22 SMU | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN2
No. 15 North Carolina at Virginia | 8 p.m. | ACC Network
Louisiana at Texas State | 8 p.m. | ESPNU
No. 24 Oklahoma at Texas Tech | 8 p.m. | FOX
San Diego State at Utah State | 9:30 p.m. | CBSSN
Western Kentucky at No. 11 BYU | 10:15 p.m. | ESPN
Nevada at UNLV | 10:30 p.m. | FS1

 

[DoctorWho85]

Cincinnati is at the point of losing their head coach again. They're probably one of the best at hiring head coaches over the last 20 years

 

[Exit 4]

What a crazy game with Maryland coming back down 17 in the 4th quarter to bring it to over time and win when MN misses the extra point. Taulia Tagovailoa lead the come back win. First team in 71 games this season to be down by 17 entering the 4th quarter and come back to win.

Maryland was an 18pt dog in this game.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[calamity17]

ECU got absolutely jobbed by those great AAC officials against Tulsa.

 

[hank970]

Cincinnati is at the point of losing their head coach again. They're probably one of the best at hiring head coaches over the last 20 years

Fickell has already turned down an offer from Michigan State, his contract at UC has been extended, his salary raised, and his buyout increased. I'd expect him to stay in Cincy until there's a HC opening at Ohio State -- not likely in the near term.

 

[DoctorWho85]

Cincinnati looks like a really really good team. I wonder how they'll fair against the big programs.

 

[DoctorWho85]

Fickell has already turned down an offer from Michigan State, his contract at UC has been extended, and his buyout increased. I'd expect him to stay in Cincy until there's a HC opening at Ohio State -- not likely in the near term.

MSU is a hot mess from what Dantonio left. Its a smart move because there will lie better programs coming calling this year or next

 

[Tdaley]

Cincinnati is at the point of losing their head coach again. They're probably one of the best at hiring head coaches over the last 20 years

Boston College's hire of last year is looking pretty good today. They actually throw the ball downfield.

 

[Huskygrad88]

Clemson getting coached into the ground

 

[mike012]

LOL BC. How badly does this drop Clemson? Going to be interesting

 

[superjohn]

BC up 28-10 on Clemson, CT. Kids making huge plays all over the field.

 

[metsfan2323]

BC is dominating this game.

 

[Exit 4]

Another year, another stinker game somewhere on the Michigan resume

 

[huskymedic]

Wild... but called back (illegal forward pass around the 35-yard line).

 

[formerlurker]

Wild... but called back (illegal forward pass around the 35-yard line).

That looks fake at times!

 

[Exit 4]

Fun

 

[DoctorWho85]

Clemson dominated the second half

 

[Husky68]

Virginia coach knew a punt was a loss, goes for the win.

 

[don356]

Fickell has already turned down an offer from Michigan State, his contract at UC has been extended, his salary raised, and his buyout increased. I'd expect him to stay in Cincy until there's a HC opening at Ohio State -- not likely in the near term.

Plus, i think his oldest son is committed to play for Cincy next year. The only jobs i think he will/would leave for right now are Osu and Nd. He can be choosy and win every year. They may be better next year than this year with as many young guys and his recruits. Former Huskie after that game:

“That’s the mindset that we all have,” senior linebacker Darrian Beavers said. “We’re all greedy, that’s what coach is really hitting on. We don’t want the offense to get a yard.”

 

[Husky68]

Coaching matters.

 

[don356]

Coaching matters.

Coaching and recruiting.

 

[Drew]

Coaching and recruiting.

Good news is we’re great at both

 

[BlueDogs]

The AAC, Liberty and BYU have made a lot of headway navigating COVID and catapulting it’s teams into the fray. With Alabama, Clemson and OSU ahead and ND or Clemson or Georgia at one loss, Cincy looks like it will be relegated to 5, assuming they win out. Not sure what happens with the Playoffs given that it you can’t treat all teams equal that only play a few games (i.e., Oregon with no games at 12 and Wisconsin at 1-0 at 10).

 

[Huskygrad88]

The AAC, Liberty and BYU have made a lot of headway navigating COVID and catapulting it’s teams into the fray. With Alabama, Clemson and OSU ahead and ND or Clemson or Georgia at one loss, Cincy looks like it will be relegated to 5, assuming they win out. Not sure what happens with the Playoffs given that it you can’t treat all teams equal that only play a few games (i.e., Oregon with no games at 12 and Wisconsin at 1-0 at 10).

This is the thing that will be most interesting this year. They used to talk about “the 13th game” (conf champ). Now it is going to be how do you compare an 11-0 BYU or Cincy against a 7-0 big 10 team who lost games to COVID.