College Football Open Thread
ND vs Navy starts it off 2:30 PM!!! Playing in Dublin at Aviva Stadium. USC vsSan José State @ 8pm would be the only other ranked team playing in week 0. Last game of the night 9pm LTU vs FIU.
ND and USC roll to start their season. About 10 hours worth of football today, nothing too exciting, but I’ll be watching and hoping for a few nail biters!
college football is back!!
https://www.espn.com/college-football/scoreboard/_/group/80
August 26th, 2023 at 12:57 PM ^
Most realistic part was how, on the first night, everyone got full of food at Applebees and tired at like 9 pm.
August 26th, 2023 at 9:44 AM ^
It would be something to see both ND and SC lose in spectacular fashion to start their season.
August 26th, 2023 at 10:08 AM ^
Anchor Down ⚓
August 26th, 2023 at 10:27 AM ^
With all the firings at ESPN, I’m disappointed to see that Pat McAfee still has a job there, and is still a douchebag.
August 26th, 2023 at 11:20 AM ^
He still has a job because he realizes that in order to survive you have to be a firebrand. A blow hard who is the loudest guy in the room and who’s willing to say some pretty ridiculous things that turn heads, get clicks and generate attention.
That’s why Stephen A. Smith still has a job. That’s why every other loud talking head at ESPN has a job.
That is what today’s media is. Sports, politics, entertainment, you name it. For me, it’s don’t hate the player, hate the game.
August 26th, 2023 at 11:30 AM ^
That is what today’s media is. Sports, politics, entertainment, you name it. For me, it’s don’t hate the player, hate the game.
You forgot the part about non stop talk about how to gamble.
August 26th, 2023 at 11:49 AM ^
I can hate the player and the game, thank you very much. McAfee sucks ..
August 26th, 2023 at 2:52 PM ^
I will say him just awkwardly staring at Herbstreit multiple times, dead silent, waiting for him to say something irked me a little bit.
I guess he has a gimmick and he sticks to it, but he does nothing for me.
I can safely say though that I am so damn ready to hear Gus Johnson’s voice again this season. I think we get him back on Thursday night for Minn-Neb.
August 26th, 2023 at 12:03 PM ^
Well at least they got one firing correct....
August 26th, 2023 at 1:13 PM ^
Devil-woman.....
August 26th, 2023 at 2:22 PM ^
....or Sasquatch!
August 26th, 2023 at 10:33 AM ^
I’ve never been so excited for a slate of horrible college football games in my life. Welcome back gents, it’s been a long off season.
August 26th, 2023 at 10:34 AM ^
i saw gameday on and got excited until i turned it on and cars were rusting around a track.
August 26th, 2023 at 10:40 AM ^
Game day is, on!!
Has been since 10am.
August 26th, 2023 at 11:31 AM ^
UTEP begins it's national championship hunt TODAY.
August 26th, 2023 at 11:50 AM ^
Herbstreit and McAfee pick Ohio State to win the Big Ten, Desmond takes Michigan.
Absolutely no respect from the Gameday crew for the Wolverines.
August 26th, 2023 at 12:59 PM ^
Gotta win the B1G East first and that's not happening for those dipshits.
August 26th, 2023 at 2:49 PM ^
What would you expect? Herbie is a Bucknut. McAfee makes Game Day unwatchable.
August 26th, 2023 at 11:52 AM ^
Endless laughter but none of them is funny at all.
August 26th, 2023 at 12:01 PM ^
lololololololol
August 26th, 2023 at 12:44 PM ^
Their focus groups clearly demanded laughter.
August 26th, 2023 at 12:05 PM ^
I'm going to a barbecue with my wife this afternoon, but I'll probably tune into USC- San Jose St when we get home. I figure, it's the last first Pac12 game of the season (non-conference at least) that I'll get to see!
August 26th, 2023 at 12:22 PM ^
Oooo-- bring me a plate from that BBQ!
August 26th, 2023 at 8:48 PM ^
Oh man it was a full pig roast too!
August 26th, 2023 at 12:15 PM ^
A year ago today I was at Aviva stadium walking away from the concession stand with 4 free Guinness, chips, and waters while watching Fitz win his only game of the season. Who would have thought it would be his last?
August 26th, 2023 at 12:17 PM ^
Take
ND -20.5
USC first half -19.5
8 Point Teaser: Vanderbilt -9.5 & ND -12.5
August 26th, 2023 at 12:47 PM ^
That USC first half is juicy! Very nice find UNC!
August 26th, 2023 at 1:00 PM ^
Yeah, I think Lincoln wants to come out swinging, probably something like 28-6 at the half. Then SJSU could back door cover late.
August 26th, 2023 at 12:47 PM ^
Despise Notre Dame from the bottom of my soul...but will still watch and get annoyed when they get off to a big lead. And this game being on their network, the commentators will fawn all over them any time they have an offensive play that's longer than 4 yards.
I'll be surprised if I watch longer than one quarter because happy Irish fans are my kryptonite...but it's college football...so here we are.
August 26th, 2023 at 12:47 PM ^
*Double Post*
August 26th, 2023 at 12:48 PM ^
I bet the money line in all the underdogs today. Smart?
August 26th, 2023 at 1:00 PM ^
Great strategy during March Madness
August 26th, 2023 at 12:53 PM ^
Waiting for a 2:30 kickoff sucks. WE NEED BIG NUDE SATURDAY. MACtion. Something.
August 26th, 2023 at 1:23 PM ^
I'm disappointed there's not a nooner today. NFL preseason doesn't hit the same way
August 26th, 2023 at 1:31 PM ^
God. Miami has sucked forever and yet they keep getting recruits. Particularly over us. Blech. Money money money
August 26th, 2023 at 1:54 PM ^
As long as they keep sucking and the guys they snake oil away don't do anything, they're kinda doing us a favor.
August 26th, 2023 at 3:06 PM ^
We can just pluck them out of the portal. Miamis a great city and south Florida is the best in the winter. But why the hell anyone would wanna play football while being boiled alive by your own ball sweat is beyond me. I guess the same could be said for freezing your ass off 6 months a year.
August 26th, 2023 at 6:11 PM ^
That's how we make 'em tough down here, Milquetoast; we have two seasons of football a year. We bottle our ballsweat AND tears and sell it by the roadside. Our governor has his own temperature controlled built-in cellar full of the stuff. Yrs, Mglobules in Tallahassee, where it's 95 degrees right now.
August 26th, 2023 at 5:50 PM ^
The good news is it won’t last long, seeing as Miami will be underwater pretty soon.
August 26th, 2023 at 6:12 PM ^
I haven't seen anyone with an attention span approaching what's needed here since 2017.
August 26th, 2023 at 2:34 PM ^
And here we go!!!! College football is back!!! Fall weather, apple orchard for donuts and cider! Pumpkin patches, Halloween and of course the greatest team ever! THE University of Michigan!!!
August 26th, 2023 at 2:38 PM ^
Downvoted for capitalizing 'the'.
August 26th, 2023 at 2:39 PM ^
It was to make fun of OSU and how they trademarked The
August 26th, 2023 at 2:58 PM ^
Downvoted again: that's no excuse.
August 26th, 2023 at 2:41 PM ^
What a beautiful stadium! Total bucket list item to get to Ireland!
August 26th, 2023 at 2:44 PM ^
Curious to see how ND uses Hartman.
August 26th, 2023 at 6:22 PM ^
Worth pointing out, ND’s QB is S.Hartman. His super power is sharting.
August 26th, 2023 at 2:46 PM ^
Let’s go Navy!! Jingle the keys
August 26th, 2023 at 2:52 PM ^
I wonder how much it costs for ND to send their marching band to freaking Ireland.
August 26th, 2023 at 6:00 PM ^
I don’t know. But it would totally be worth it if they’d just stay there.