This is your open thread for Nebraska's first Big 10 game and any other action you care to watch.
I'm off to re-read the Eleven Warriors LiveBlog. Buckeye tears have been so rare for so long that we shouldn't pass up any opportunity to enjoy them. Combined highlights for both teams included 7 of 30 3rd down conversions, 106 total rushing yards, 3 turnovers, 17 points, and 16 punts. Both teams have good defenses, but ugh, what a mess.
He Good
In reading 11W's liveblog, I have deemed the following as demonstrating a solid B1G IQ:
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----umhannon
Here's another one from 11W:
I couldn't believe it when I read it.
"While this is borderline as far as praise for that state up north, it is meant only towards the individual:
Denard Robinson has the best vision as far as rushing I have ever seen. You can see him planning his second & third cut before the first tackler even gets to him.
With that said, Minnesota is truly yucky. Yikes."
Minnesota/UM game is on again
Minnesota/UM game is on again at 8pm on BTN if anyone wants to rewatch that sweetness.
Denard has spent the offseason working really hard and smiling at people.
Picture in picture
One game is usually on commercial
Excited to see Neb vs. Wisky
I'd like to see how we measure up.
“True loyalty is that quality of service that grows under adversity and expands in defeat. Any street urchin can shout applause in victory, but it takes character to stand fast in defeat. One is noise — the other, loyalty.”
Don't be fooled, Minnesota
Don't be fooled, Minnesota might be the worst BCS conference team this year. Recommend thinking of Michigan through the eyes of SDSU or Notre Dame.
Considering they almost
upset USC Minny is probably not as bad as they looked today--at least I hope not.
I hope don't press means press right away! --Homer, 2003 A.D.
Well, they basically shut
Well, they basically shut down SDSU as well, so I'm starting to believe this defense may be more legit than merely scheming.
And just for giggles, here are a couple of other meh teams in AQ conferences:
BC: 1-4, loses to Duke(!) and 30-3 to UCF
Oregon State and Colorado: combined 1-7, losses to Sacramento St, 20 point loss to OSU.
But yeah, Minny might be one of the worst teams in college football, but I do think that if they get Gray back they'll knock off a couple of teams this year. UM played about as perfect a game as one could expect.
WMU
WMU downs Uconn. Yay for SOS
You slunk out? You need to
You slunk out? You need to get in that ass Larry!
Why is "Real Steel" not
Why is "Real Steel" not called "Rock'em, Sock'em Robots?" I wouldn't dream of watching the former. I'd stand in line to see the latter--regardless of actual content.
If you disagree with this, you're wrong.
Huge Hugh
I like the idea of Rock 'Em; I do not like the idea of Real Steel. You have convinced me, thank you.
----umhannon
I would SO be there
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
Filmed in Detroit
Give a little love to the belle isle zoo being post apocalyptic robot thunderdome
Is this also the drinking
Is this also the drinking thread because in about two hours I'm going to be all kinds of banged up.
I've decided to lay off the food for a while, and go on the booze.
How is South Carolina's
How is South Carolina's offense so inept that they only get 13 against Auburn, who was getting run up and down the field every week before this
Just noticed
Western beat U-Conn today, for those wanting to judge strength of OOC schedules. (Eastern won again too, but that was just against Akron. But still, Eastern).
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
EMU is putting together a
EMU is putting together a pretty solid win/loss record so far, vs. winning only two games last year. Good for them.
Denard has spent the offseason working really hard and smiling at people.
South Carolina got a first
South Carolina got a first down with about 10 seconds left and then called their last time out instead of spiking the ball on first down. Dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb
My wife on Ross-Ade:
"That's their stadium? God I hate Purdue even more."
Does she like
Train whistles? Or how about "boilering up?"
I have a feeling Nebraska is
I have a feeling Nebraska is a paper tiger. Let's find out.
I usually like Nebraska, but I want Wisky to beat Nebraska pretty badly tonight to put the new guys in their place.
I see the other perspective.
I see the other perspective. Wisconsin is the pretender in my mind, who has beat up on some really bad teams to start the season. I expect them to be exposed tonight.
"Michigan isn't going to lose a game" - Fielding Yost, 1901
I was hoping the same
but Wisky didn't look as good as I would hope on that first drive.
I'd take a respectable win by Wisky.
You're fat, you're mine, and I NEVER forget.
Wisconsin has played no one
Wisconsin has played no one this year and relied entirely on their line outweighing smaller lines. I think unless Russell Wilson can do something amazing, Wisconsin gets shut down and taken apart. Nebraska has looked weak but they've played higher level talent and proven more IMHO.
I guess I feel like Nebraska
I guess I feel like Nebraska has generally gotten away with beating a bunch of bad Big 12 North teams and not really doing much else. It just seems like they're worse than people think to me.
Also, hope that Nebraska player is okay. He looked awful
I agree Neb is overrated. I
I agree Neb is overrated. I just feel like Wisconsin is even more overrated. Although as it stands on this drive Wisconsin is looking good.
Both teams look sloppy though, penalties and puttng the ball on the ground abound.
Ballerina alert!
Monte Ball fumbles!
All in for some manball.
Martinez has the most messed
Martinez has the most messed up delivery. It's a sidearm shot put as far as I can tell. I wonder if the coaches are ever going to fix that.
Wow
Nebraska's passing offense is even more fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants than ours.
HOKEAMANIA RUNNIN' WILD
Formerly, TheLastProphet
Martinez has decent speed,
Martinez has decent speed, but it looks purely straight line. He lacks that ability to juke and instantly accelerate in the other direction. Is it wrong to not really be all that afraid of him?
He made that Nebraska
He made that Nebraska linebacker look pretty dumb there. I'd be scared of him.
Edit: It's not that he's that amazing, he just adds a dimension that, when combined with a really good running game and a solid defense, can take Wisconsin from good to a can beat anyone in the country level.
In other news. Florida is
In other news. Florida is fast. And is up 14-3. They really do have esssssss eeeeeee seeeeee speeeeeed.
Edit: Untrue. TD overturned. Still 7-3
"Michigan isn't going to lose a game" - Fielding Yost, 1901
Florida kicked a field goal.
Florida kicked a field goal.
Glad we don't play Wisconsin
Glad we don't play Wisconsin this year.
Purdue is doing pretty well,
Purdue is doing pretty well, by Purdue standards, only down 14-0 at the end of the first. Keep ND under 50 will be an achievement for them.
On Wisconsin!
And not just
On Wisconsin!
And not just because it will help us in our division. Let's be honest; nobody wants to see the new kid in town come in and roll through the Big Ten.
HOKEAMANIA RUNNIN' WILD
Formerly, TheLastProphet
Wisco O-line
They're huge, they're awesome, yada yada. I'm not disagreeing but I've seen several egregious holds. And I know everyone holds, but at least two were really bad and right in front of officials.
I would imagine refs give them a lot of deference because they're supposed to be an awesome blocking machine.
ND up 14-0 on Purdue already
ND up 14-0 on Purdue already and is +1 in turnover margin. They could slaughter the rest of their schedule if they stop turning the ball over.
Going to admit something I'm
Going to admit something I'm not proud of...I think Alabama's fight song is cool. I also think Rammer Jammer is a cool tradition.
Edit: 10-10 in Gainesville
Richardson impresses me
more than Ingraham did.
Clemson is up 23-3 against
Clemson is up 23-3 against Virginia Tech. Who should be ahead of them in the polls if that lead is maintained? I can't think of many. Like probably all of you, I'm a fan of moving teams up and down
Generally, I'm with you.
Generally, I'm with you. However, can we all agree that Clemson will screw at least two games just because they're Clemson?
They will, of course, but
They will, of course, but right now they have a case for top five. Only LSU has a more impressive set of wins than Auburn, FSU, and @ VA Tech.
So is ABC going to do a Jump
So is ABC going to do a Jump Around spot after the 3rd quarter...Ive never seen a Wisconsin televised game where they have done a feature on it...
Sincerely,
Cpt. Ass-Hat
You forgot...
"/s"
If any of you are drinking on
If any of you are drinking on the cliches, Brad Nessler said "Man among boys" w/ respect to Michael Floyd.
John Brantley just mistook
John Brantley just mistook his lineman for a receiver and threw to the guy he was blocking. Alabama returned it for a TD. 17-10 Alabama.
hot
Alabama cheerleaders are hot.
Purdue by 2 TDs