Early game open thread
12 pm Texas at Kansas State ESPN
12 PM Rutgers at Nebraska ESPN2
12 PM Minnesota at Illinois ESPNU
12 PM Maryland at Wisconsin BTN
12 PM Memphis at Southern Methodist ESPNews
12 PM North Texas at Rice FSN
1 PM San Jose State at Navy CBSSN
1:30 PM Pennsylvania at Yale NBCSN
October 25th, 2014 at 12:58 PM ^
Pilsner Urquell and Grilled Brats
October 25th, 2014 at 1:01 PM ^
Where are they located?
October 25th, 2014 at 1:34 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 2:38 PM ^
If the Urquell can keep their head on straight, they'll roast the Brats.
October 25th, 2014 at 2:42 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 1:06 PM ^
Question. For years (even when RR was the coach), during rivalry or other big games I find myself holding out hope that the team can put everything together for 4 full quarters--you know, a game where EVERYTHING clicks. I think to myself "It's a rivalry. the players are more intense and focussed and should play really well". Then, this doesn't happen.....ever. The last game that I can remember where Hoke's guys put everything together for an entire game was Nebraska 2011. So, are there others out there that hold out hope like I do? Are there others who think "today is the day"?
I know this team is bad, but I do think that the have a lot of good components as well.
Go Blue! Beat Sparty!
October 25th, 2014 at 1:28 PM ^
I hope for this same thing every game.
October 25th, 2014 at 1:35 PM ^
Well, I'm glad I'm not the only one. Even in 2008 when UM went 3-8, I spent every Saturday literally on the edge of my couch watching, hoping for victory. Lately I feel like I'm becoming disconnected. Hey, a guy can hope, right?
Here's to hoping that Michigan can put it all together today!
I'm agreeing with Heiko on this one. UM 21 MSU 17
Go Blue!
October 25th, 2014 at 1:06 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 1:08 PM ^
Why is Illinois (surprisingly up 14-3 on Minny) wearing gray?
October 25th, 2014 at 1:12 PM ^
Did Illinois, at one point in their history, feature gray in the unis/official school colors?
Or did they just want to pay homage to watching college football prior to the advent of the color television set?
In any event, based on how this game is going so far, I might consider sticking with them the rest of the year.
October 25th, 2014 at 1:12 PM ^
Reese Davis was wondering this too.
October 25th, 2014 at 1:18 PM ^
A tribute to the "Galloping Ghost" himself, Red Grange.
http://btn.com/2014/10/25/photos-illinois-takes-field-in-gray-ghost-alt…
Football media department fail on Illinois' part? Seems cool enough that it should have been common knowledge, especially among the college football "gurus" at ESPN.
October 25th, 2014 at 2:13 PM ^
Because gray is classy as shit.
October 25th, 2014 at 1:12 PM ^
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October 25th, 2014 at 1:12 PM ^
Illinois up 11 on Minnesota...ugh. Michigan's offense is baddddddd.
October 25th, 2014 at 1:15 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 1:31 PM ^
We saw a Gardner led offense two weeks ago not do much better. They didn't look like they even had a plan. Well they did I guess, and that plan was go out and hope someone gets open.
October 25th, 2014 at 2:23 PM ^
PSU is a world better at defense than Minnesota. They had an offensive plan; PSU did all they could to stop them.
Again, this isn't a good offense by any means. But starting Morris (and then keeping him in when it was clear he wasn't a good option) makes that game such an outlier. I mean, as soon as Gardner came in they scored a TD. They might not have won that game, but it definitely would have been more interesting.
October 25th, 2014 at 2:58 PM ^
Have you taken the time to look at the rest of the 2014 scores?
October 25th, 2014 at 1:21 PM ^
It's baffling to me that there is no consistancy with Michigan. UM seems to use Funchess for one half of the game and completely forget he even exists for the other half. Norfleet is great at creating in space, but we don't utilize him in that way (like with buble screens). It seems like playing time is distibuted based on who did what in practice this week. I don't understand. It's maddening.
October 25th, 2014 at 1:18 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 1:22 PM ^
of Nova and the Rutgers offense, plus the manhandling the Illinois D is giving to Minnesota, serves to illustrate just how hollow Michigan's D really is.
October 25th, 2014 at 1:22 PM ^
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October 25th, 2014 at 1:52 PM ^
That's not fair, we gave the rest of the B1G the blueprint on how to lose to them...
October 25th, 2014 at 1:24 PM ^
I alwas liked Coach Snyder, he reminds me of my Grandpa!
October 25th, 2014 at 2:40 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 1:33 PM ^
But where are the people who want to defend Michigan's poor record by bringing up how all their losses might actually be to sneaky good teams. Minnesota and Rutgers are average at best and Michigan is worse this year.
October 25th, 2014 at 1:34 PM ^
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October 25th, 2014 at 1:43 PM ^
wow- anybody can beat Rutgers!
October 25th, 2014 at 2:30 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 1:56 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 1:56 PM ^
First time all season I have been able to sit down and watch a whole day of games. Well, starting now at least. No school, no girlfriend, no kid. Just me, football, pizza rolls, and beer. It's gonna be a good day. No, I am not aware of any big game at 3:30 that might ruin my day.
October 25th, 2014 at 2:00 PM ^
Why is Minnesota playing Nevada?
October 25th, 2014 at 2:00 PM ^
Wow. I wish that our OL could open up holes for our RBs the way that Nebraska's does for Abdullah.
October 25th, 2014 at 2:10 PM ^
Minnesota lol
Big Tehhhhnnnn!!!
October 25th, 2014 at 2:18 PM ^
Well, on the bright side it now looks much much easier to run the table of Indiana, NW, and Maryland and make a bowl game.
October 25th, 2014 at 2:20 PM ^
I'm not sure if Rutgers just isn't any good or if they just aren't good on the road, Maybe both. But this team doesn't look a thing like they did at home against UM and PSU.
October 25th, 2014 at 2:50 PM ^
I'm pretty sure it just boils down to hierachry.
MSU, OSU are at the top.
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Then a muddle of Northwestern, Minnesota, Penn State, Rutgers, Maryland, Iowa and Michigan.
Purdue, Indiana, Illinois.
(I know Northwestern beat Wisconsin, but overall I think they are a step above the teams below them).
We're the second best recruiting team in the conference and somewhere between 5th and 11th in actual play.
October 25th, 2014 at 3:04 PM ^
Purdue may be better than that - probably more in the big muddle.
October 25th, 2014 at 3:08 PM ^
I don't think its unreasonable to have the top 4 in that order and then 10 teams tied for last.
October 25th, 2014 at 2:27 PM ^
One of the players on Kansas State has a large NFL logo tattooed on his arm. What happens if he doesn't make it?
October 25th, 2014 at 2:28 PM ^
Well, there's a little more than an hour until kickoff.
Here's hoping that a few hours from now all manner of furnature will be set ablaze throughout the streets of EL.
UM 21 MSU 17
Go Blue!
October 25th, 2014 at 2:33 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 2:35 PM ^
The Sparties would love that wouldn't they.
October 25th, 2014 at 2:37 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 2:46 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 2:47 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 2:36 PM ^
Well, Brandon earned that one.
October 25th, 2014 at 2:52 PM ^
Losing the Jug hurts, but it would be kinda cool to see Minny win the West. Of course, they would get crushed in the BTCG, but still.