Overall
UMass
looked superb. I'd take them to win the MAC, no problem.
Thank goodness Freddie Barnes
Thank goodness Freddie Barnes had his 4 years.
It was a day of near upsets all over
Oklahoma had all it wanted from Air Force, Wisconsin barely outlasted ASU, USC had its hands full with Minnesota. Then there's Florida-Tennessee, Nebraska-Washington, etc. It was just one of those days.
I was really thinking that
I was really thinking that Wisconsin was allergic to offenses led by Steven Threet
Sure, those are all somewhat
Sure, but those are all somewhat respectable programs. Nothing on par with an FCS team.
Fine, not Minnesota, but the rest of them.
Chuck Norris can kill two stones with one bird.
Seriously?
After all that has happened this season and the last few seasons, you're still going to denigrate the top echelon of FCS? You give me a ranked FCS team against a MAC, Sun Belt or WAC team, and I'll give you an FCS win almost every time. And if any of those teams should happen to beat M or another BCS team, it's definitely an upset, but it is NOT epic.
UMASS was 5-6 last year. So
UMASS was 5-6 last year. So yes, a loss to a mediocre FCS team would be epic.
Chuck Norris can kill two stones with one bird.
And UM was 5-7 last year,
And UM was 5-7 last year, what's your point? UMass is a damn fine team and they showed it yesterday. UM came out flat as hell. A young team learned an important lesson yesterday, even while getting the win.
UMASS was 5-6 last year. So
UMASS was 5-6 last year. So yes, a loss to a mediocre FCS team would be epic.
Apparently you missed the discussion during the game about the players that have transferred TO UMass this year from D1 or from other FCS programs where they were starters? In other words, UMass being 5-6 last year has literally no bearing on the quality of the team this year. That UMass team is better than about 40% of the teams in D1 this year.
Give 'em a pass
This was a let down game after two huge games in a row to start the season. Totally agree BG is going to get hurt loud next week. The sky is not falling...
givin 'em a pass...
is what enabled michigan football acceptance for a few seasons of mediocre 8 and 4s and the departure of LC. third year of RR and second year of GERG there is no pass for a FCS team a MAC, WAC or any other lesser conference team. no let down (unless there is a real scientific explanation in the body) for a high one week and not being physically and/or mentally prepared the next. App St. is too close, toledo is too close. there should be no taking for granted or unpreparedness! we are the leaders and best with the all time wins record. to me this is speaking truth. on the other hand for me, i also have FAITH that we will learn and practice hard this week and get better (each week) to hopefully not just beat BG but dominate them! i have FAITH that we will be a 'Good' team with a 'Good defense' this year!
I am thankful to live in an awesome country!!!
BGSU scared me before this
BGSU scared me before this game because they seem to play tight games and won't be afraid of playing UM. That hasn't really changed for me after today, though I agree that UM will not overlook BGSU.
We won this game. Close game
We won this game. Close game we have led in the second half have often gone against us. Simply winning when playing poorly with no emotion is a plus. I dont want to see it every week, but winning the let down games havent come easy the last decade. Its a W.
Reality is an illusion created by an unsafe drop in blood alcohol levels that exposes one to the idiocy of others.
BG has scored 28 on Marshall
BG has scored 28 on Marshall at half. They're not bad.
they had 2 pick 6's and 2
they had 2 pick 6's and 2 more picks for the whole game.
If you looked at all the
If you looked at all the players that transferred from a FBS school to UMass, they are essentially a FBS school.
Does it tickle? Only slightly, only slightly.
I upvote any post by BlockM. And Magnus.
nice!
Great points in the OP and in all the comments. Like OSUMC said, it is a W. As long as we take care of BGSU, people will forget about this game for the most part. If we put together a nice little run to start off this season, I don't think anyone's gonna say, "but but but they almost lost to UMass!" At the end of the fall, wins are wins.
Trust me, I'm a scientist.
"Almost" a loss is a black eye.
It heals.
Actually losing causes the scar that never goes away.
Agree completely, at the end of the season, wins are wins.
"Coach, if you need one yard, I'll get you three yards. If you need five yards, I'll get you three yards." -Leroy Hoard
You play to win the game...
It is unfortunate that it wasn't the overall performance people look for; however, Marvin Lewis' wisdom remains intact.
If the haters don't hate you then you're doing something wrong. - David Cone
That's actually Herm
That's actually Herm Edwards...
" I want to win Big 10 titles. Multiply. Consecutively. I just made that word up (multiply). I'm like that. I'm good at Scrabble."
i am drinking, but
But I keep seeing the ESPN ticker, stating that "MICHIGAN AVOIDS UMASS UPSET BID". Not seeing the tagline "MICHIGAN UPSET AGAIN BY FCS HALF MILLION TASTYCAKE" (plus a bunch of me favorite cocktails) really does take the sting out of this early afternoon.
I want to be the man Fred Jackson says I am
We're gonna beat on BGSU like
We're gonna beat on BGSU like a rented mule.
Willie Heston - 72 touchdowns; 4 National titles; 43-0-1 record; All-American; Law Degree
I'm pretty sure UMass is more talented than BGSU anyway. I'm guessing (hoping) that this one turns out like Delaware State last year
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