Afternoon Games/Early Evening [open thread]
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3:30 PM | CBS | Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA |
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3:30 PM | FOX | Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA |
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3:30 PM |
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Memorial Stadium , Lincoln, NE |
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7:00 PM |
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NRG Stadium, Houston, TX |
Not including PSU/Temple, no reason to watch that game with these three 3:30 matchups.
Left the ND/Texas and Wisconsin/Bama games for the "Night Games" thread.
September 5th, 2015 at 3:17 PM ^
That's a "must miss" game.
September 5th, 2015 at 3:21 PM ^
Beat me by 10 seconds. Well I beat you but I was typing a bunch of comments in the OP.
2 very compelling matchups with BYU v Nebraska and Louisville v Auburn. I have the Taysom Hillers pulling the upset and Auburn will be rolling out their new DC with our old friend Blake Countess out at corner. By 5:30 PM I expect many UM fans unfamiliar with Mr. Hill to be clenching their behinds on what is headed to AA in a few weeks.
Also on the docket Virginia v UCLA. Isn't Virginia the Illinois of the ACC - a program that seems to constantly underachieving vs what they could be?? Former UM recruit Josh rosen takes over a very talented UCLA squad - it will be interesting how much Mora Jr unleashes a true freshman.
PSU plays Temple - some say Temple could be half decent this year. UTEP plays Arkansas.
September 5th, 2015 at 3:22 PM ^
The question is whether BYU will have anything left emotionally and physically after three straight big matchups?
September 5th, 2015 at 3:25 PM ^
Yep most brutal non conf in country - granted their whole schedule is non conf but brutal 4 game stretch. You can argue both sides - zero intimidation coming to UM after that schedule, most battle tested team in country by then ...or beat to pulp by this 4 game set.
September 5th, 2015 at 3:28 PM ^
They did whip Texas at Texas.
September 5th, 2015 at 3:31 PM ^
I just think a dynamic QB equalilzes everything.
September 5th, 2015 at 4:13 PM ^
The hope posted above that their tough schedule would find them tired/beat up for the game in A2 better happen!
September 5th, 2015 at 4:25 PM ^
September 5th, 2015 at 3:28 PM ^
I like that...
Also saw that potential "Utah" like game @ Minnesota on our schedule is the week after a Bye. So we'll get 2 weeks to prepare for a similar type matchup. If we can split with the rivals and split with Minnesota/PSU...I'll take it.
September 5th, 2015 at 3:19 PM ^
September 5th, 2015 at 3:19 PM ^
Don't forget my BGSU Falcons are taking down UT at 4.
Ay Ziggy Zoomba
September 5th, 2015 at 4:15 PM ^
I will definitely forget.
September 5th, 2015 at 4:20 PM ^
September 5th, 2015 at 3:21 PM ^
Nebraska / BYU is the only one of these that really interests me for obvious reasons.
September 5th, 2015 at 3:24 PM ^
Over under on # of posts in thread that are some variation of: "How can XYZ school have so many fast players and we don't?" set at 17.
September 5th, 2015 at 3:39 PM ^
17 in the first half
September 5th, 2015 at 5:42 PM ^
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September 5th, 2015 at 3:26 PM ^
I'm going to focus on the Auburn/L'Ville game and maybe scout BYU a little.
I've got Auburn winning the national championship over OSU...so I want to see if my picks go to shit.
1. OSU, 2. Auburn, 3. TCU, 4. USC
Auburn wins it all...
Also want to see the hype around this freshman QB, Rosen at UCLA.
September 5th, 2015 at 3:29 PM ^
Going to watch BYU on offense and then Auburn game when BYU is on defense.
Mike riley is going to try to make Tommy Armstrong into a pocket passer ala the Denard robinson experiment 2.0. I don't think it goes well.
September 5th, 2015 at 4:05 PM ^
September 5th, 2015 at 4:17 PM ^
Only if Jim begins to resume his duties as a quarterback whisperer.
September 5th, 2015 at 5:20 PM ^
Yeah, riiight...
September 5th, 2015 at 3:27 PM ^
Anyone notice Zona barely beat a crap team Friday? And gave up 32? But but but... Casteel!
September 5th, 2015 at 3:32 PM ^
Very close game until into 4th quarter. Same as last year.
Arizona is a streaky team. 10 - 2 in regular season, then get killed by Oregon and show up flat in bowl.
We'll see what 2015 is like. 2nd year for QB.
September 5th, 2015 at 3:28 PM ^
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September 5th, 2015 at 3:30 PM ^
So without reading the whole thread what is the thought on Northwestern today? That is an impressive win. Didnt see the game.
September 5th, 2015 at 3:35 PM ^
September 5th, 2015 at 3:48 PM ^
September 5th, 2015 at 3:53 PM ^
September 5th, 2015 at 3:49 PM ^
The defense played lights out...but looks like same old Northwestern. However, Stanford looked AWFUL.
I didn't see anything from Northwestern that made me think anything different...as of late, with us, it's always an ugly game.
That game was just the same...only Stanford couldn't pull out some of that Wolverine magic late to get the W.
September 5th, 2015 at 3:30 PM ^
September 5th, 2015 at 3:34 PM ^
Completely diff teams. Utah is a defensive + special teams team who wins close teams. BYU is all about that offense + good rush defense.
BYU is far more scary in terms of ability to put 40-50 on you. Utah will beat you soundly 23-20.
September 5th, 2015 at 3:31 PM ^
GROSS.
September 5th, 2015 at 3:32 PM ^
Michigan is notorious for making Heisman candidates on the other team.
September 5th, 2015 at 3:35 PM ^
Jones/Barrett slightly better.
September 5th, 2015 at 3:42 PM ^
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September 5th, 2015 at 6:06 PM ^
is one of the most overrated QBs in college football. Dude is not very good
September 5th, 2015 at 3:35 PM ^
That 1 play Wilson evaded 3 tacklers in the backfield and then threw complete to the flat? That was 1 play.
Hill will do that all Saturday.
We have a good 25 years now of making mobile Qbs look awweeesome - from McNabb on.
September 5th, 2015 at 3:37 PM ^
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September 5th, 2015 at 3:40 PM ^
I saw Hogan's ypa was 4.4. That is sad. So conservative.
September 5th, 2015 at 3:38 PM ^
I just don't like that smug look always on his face.
The only reason why he doesn't make my all time most hated is I feel like Gentry is a clone in terms of playing style (and size).
September 5th, 2015 at 3:35 PM ^
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September 5th, 2015 at 3:36 PM ^
Sad how empty rose bowl is for opener. Spoiled fans!
September 5th, 2015 at 3:38 PM ^
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September 5th, 2015 at 3:40 PM ^
Scouting BYU over here. Particularly, I want to see what Nebraska is able to do with Taysom Hill, or indeed what they are unable to do with Taysom Hill. The BYU game is the only other OOC game that we have that uneases me a little bit - Utah did a little, but not as much as this one does on paper.
So far, looking pretty good through the air.
September 5th, 2015 at 3:42 PM ^
I wish we had opened with BYU and had Utah in game 4. We matchup better with Utah I believe. With 3 games under our belt I would have liked us to win.
We just have shitty timing in the schedule. MSu plays BYU next year - with no Taysom Hill.
September 5th, 2015 at 3:48 PM ^
as Utah's as you can see with that atrocious tackling. Utah is a more complete team.
Yes, BYU has Hill. That's a big plus. But I still think Michigan has an overall talent advantage.
September 5th, 2015 at 3:44 PM ^
Win 1st down and keep them behind the chains. He's not nearly as "scary" when you know they have to throw and their RBs don't demand the respect Utah's did.