Early Games Open Thread
Will the Florida Atlantic Owls prevail at home in downtown Detroit against Sparty? Will the game sell out? Will Schnelly get lower than a .18 BAC during the game?
Discuss.
Also, if you have an iron liver, drink every time the announcers mention FAU is the home team. You're behind three drinks as of 11:53.
September 11th, 2010 at 12:01 PM ^
25000+ tickets sold! HAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
September 11th, 2010 at 12:02 PM ^
Go Gamecocks!!!!
September 11th, 2010 at 12:03 PM ^
Could all the posters that think we should switch back to Nike please turn it to the MSU/FAU game now, and then never post that thought again? Please?
September 11th, 2010 at 12:31 PM ^
or do their unis look more like Black and White? A very dark green from this angle.
September 11th, 2010 at 12:36 PM ^
It's a dark green, but not overly dark. The line on the helmet is just awful.
September 11th, 2010 at 12:04 PM ^
I don't believe in the Gamecocks yet
Lot of people picking them but I think Georgia will win
September 11th, 2010 at 12:05 PM ^
and there are literally dozens of people in the stands. Awesome.
September 11th, 2010 at 12:12 PM ^
Wow. State's uniforms are awful.
September 11th, 2010 at 12:12 PM ^
Weren't we in on him (even just for a bit) on recruiting?...Dude is a BEAST!!
September 11th, 2010 at 12:22 PM ^
Came here to post this exact thought. Everyone knew he was coming on that 3rd and 1 at the 2 yd line, just pushed through a decent tackle. You know, he would be a fun player to watch in the Maize and Blue, but it's nice to see hometown kids playing well in front of family and friends. Must be a lot of fun for him.
September 11th, 2010 at 12:17 PM ^
Is it just me? First time looking at State this year. Maybe I am caught in a dilithium vortex, but man... from what I am seeing... our team speed not just a notch faster.... leaps and bounds...
Initial observation.
September 11th, 2010 at 12:18 PM ^
on TV at home, but I found it online if anybody else can't watch on TV and wants to count how many fans MSU has (on one hand).
http://atdhe.net/23568/watch-michigan-state-vs-florida-atlantic.
September 11th, 2010 at 12:21 PM ^
Has the stream as well. Can't stop laughing at the attendance.
September 11th, 2010 at 12:22 PM ^
What a joke. Ford Field is empty. Whoever is in charge of selling tickets sucks at their job. CMU could get more fans there.
September 11th, 2010 at 12:32 PM ^
Holy crap. Two observations so far:
MSU's defense is awful.
Cousins is still pretty good.
September 11th, 2010 at 12:32 PM ^
My only question is does the FAU and mooU bands make up more than half the fans in attendance??
I guess this officially makes mooU the #1 program in the state of michigan. We could only hope to bring in 10k at ford field.
September 11th, 2010 at 12:33 PM ^
FAU has to be furious at the turnout. FAU played this game to keep its average home attendance about the 15000 NCAA minimum. Unfortunately for them, Sparty didn't sell any tickets and FAU blew it's whole marketing budget.
September 11th, 2010 at 12:37 PM ^
The Owls should know better than to depend on Sparty for anything
September 11th, 2010 at 12:35 PM ^
All offense so far. I don't care who wins but should be an enjoyable game.
September 11th, 2010 at 12:35 PM ^
Not looking all that impressive right now...Purdue tied with Western Illinois 7-7
September 11th, 2010 at 12:36 PM ^
Good stuff so far.
Lattimore looks studly for the Cocks
Owls putting up a fight against Sparty
USF currently on the move against the Gators
I have South Carolina and USF in the nooners. So far, so good
September 11th, 2010 at 12:36 PM ^
3 and out for MSU, Cousins takes a huge sack on 2nd down. Roh and Martin are going to LIVE in the backfield against them.
September 11th, 2010 at 12:36 PM ^
I see that UConn is up 10-0 already over Texas Southern
Huskies were -43.5 in that one. lol
September 11th, 2010 at 1:50 PM ^
up 45-0 at the half
September 11th, 2010 at 12:42 PM ^
Anyone else watching tennis? Um, me neither.
September 11th, 2010 at 12:42 PM ^
struggling, both good signs. . .
September 11th, 2010 at 12:44 PM ^
FAU's line is just awful. The tackle just did a belly flop rather than try to engage Sparty's DB on that screen.
September 11th, 2010 at 12:46 PM ^
It' bad enough I only get ESPNU in low-definition, but then State's uniforms on top of that? Just too ugly. I'd rather stare at the piss Christ for three hours.
September 11th, 2010 at 12:47 PM ^
These announcers are morons. One guy just said: "michigan state getting back to what they do well. shutting down the opponents offense." This is not what state does well. Then in the middle of a rugby style punt he yells out its a fake. Full of fail
September 11th, 2010 at 12:52 PM ^
Wow, that's awful. Now I'm really glad I'm not watching it.
How can you be the announcer for an MSU game and not know the "thing they do well" is called "aggravated assault?"
September 11th, 2010 at 12:49 PM ^
They are using this shuffle pass/center screen. It looks like a nice little wrinkle in the spread.
September 11th, 2010 at 12:49 PM ^
Wow...B.J. Daniels and Lindsay Lamar from USF absolutely tore a hole through the Florida D on that 95-yard TD drive...
September 11th, 2010 at 12:51 PM ^
Northwestern is now in Michigan. Thanks announcers!
September 11th, 2010 at 12:51 PM ^
Yeah, just heard that one. Smart guys.
September 11th, 2010 at 12:55 PM ^
UConn appears to be taking out their anger over last week on poor Texas Southern. 24-0 after the first quarter.
September 11th, 2010 at 1:02 PM ^
Now 31-0 start of 2nd qtr. Go Huskies
September 11th, 2010 at 1:02 PM ^
Purdue seems to be taking out their Notre Dame frustration in a 7-7 tie with Western Illinois, powerhouse that they are.
September 11th, 2010 at 12:56 PM ^
Just flipping through the games, Minnesota is down 14-3 to South Dakota. Ouch.
September 11th, 2010 at 1:00 PM ^
Why do we not play them this year? WHY!?
September 11th, 2010 at 1:14 PM ^
14-10 South Dakota. Yeah, I really wish we played them this year.
September 11th, 2010 at 12:58 PM ^
Lol at Georgia Tech losing to Kansas.
September 11th, 2010 at 1:01 PM ^
Is that game on TV? What channel?
September 11th, 2010 at 1:03 PM ^
Maybe your regional Fox Sports channel?
September 11th, 2010 at 1:19 PM ^
Yes it is, and I also found some channel called Altitude that has UF/SFU. I'm now rocking a game on all nine of my quick tune channels, it is glorious.
September 11th, 2010 at 1:03 PM ^
But I am in AZ..so may be a regional cast
September 11th, 2010 at 1:00 PM ^
USF has completely shut down Florida's run game...wow. This might be a good one (at least for a while).
September 11th, 2010 at 1:03 PM ^
The Big 10's TV situation is awesome. I'm in Southern California, and I can't see a mid-level BCS team (USF) vs. Florida, but I can see Wisconsin, MSU, Northwestern, Minnesota, and Purdue play body bag games.
September 11th, 2010 at 1:17 PM ^
I was thinking the same thing, the nationwide reach is very impressive.
September 11th, 2010 at 1:00 PM ^
UConn up 24-0. Minnesota losing 14-3 against South Dakota. Boy do they suck. Purdue still tied with W. Illinois. And lol at Florida-losing 7-0 to USF. They are without a doubt the most overrated team in football. They shouldn't even be ranked.
September 11th, 2010 at 1:01 PM ^
WIU sticking with Purdue. they should be winning. making me feel better about Notre Dame.