Gameday/Noon Games Open Thread

Submitted by justingoblue on

Iowa at Northwestern and IU at Illinois in Big Ten action. In other irrevelant games around the country, Texas plays at Kansas and Tennessee is in South Carolina.

Pulling hard for Northwestern today, as a Michigan victory and an Iowa loss would be ideal.

BrownJuggernaut

October 27th, 2012 at 1:31 PM ^

Right, but let's say theoretically, Kansas goes on to win this game....what next for Texas? I've heard some grumblings that Mack Brown might be on his way out with the way this team has played. Getting blown out by Oklahoma is bad. Losing to Kansas is rock bottom. At the very least, Diaz has to go, right? I mean, he should probably go regardless...

LSAClassOf2000

October 27th, 2012 at 1:12 PM ^

Checked the box score - Kanas has 169 rushing yards on Texas with just under six minutes to go in the half? Does Texas believe in stopping the run, or is the run a protected species that should be allowed to roam  free and multiply in the eyes of Manny Diaz?

I would just go with Longhorn fans and let out a resigned sigh and dream of having a good defense. 

LSAClassOf2000

October 27th, 2012 at 1:18 PM ^

Oh, with some noted exceptions, first downs are typically a sisyphean task for the Iowa offense...and yet, they will go for this on 4th and 12. Will Hawkeye fans watch between the gaps in their fingers?

Hurricane

October 27th, 2012 at 1:23 PM ^

Never seen both teams come on the field to send off an injured player the way Tenn and South Carolina just did for Lattimore. Let's hope it's not as bad as it looked and he has a full recovery.

B-Nut-GoBlue

October 27th, 2012 at 1:35 PM ^

Question on Collegiate injuries:

I don't want to sound insensitive in any way, but something I've started wondering the past couple years.  So, a nasty injury happens like what just happened to Marcus Lattimore.  Obviously, he's done, we know that, so he probably sees a doctor ASAP, today maybe even, and surgery is scheduled for the very near future.  Is this something that the schools pay for (if yes, I'm sure they're insured for it, so not fully "pay") or does the scholarship program and what have you not cover injuries to the student-athletes??

WolverinesSteelBones

October 27th, 2012 at 1:35 PM ^

Had the displeasure of watching Marcus' injury live.  I'm surprised serious injuries like this aren't more common.  All it takes is one defender up top and another tackling at the knees.  I feel so bad for him, I like Lattimore.

One Inch Woody…

October 27th, 2012 at 1:38 PM ^

So everyone justifies Oklahoma as being great by their win over Texas... Texas is still ranked after all, but how?? How is Texas still ranked???? We've been asking this question for the last 3/4 weeks! They have 2 losses in the Big 12 fergodsakes!! The big 12 is an atrocious conference! They're losing to Kansas! Yes, that Kansas.. The one coached by Charlie Weiss! With Texas as Oklahoma's best win to date, I have a hard time seeing how Notre Dame doesn't turn them into road kill with their intimidating front seven. ND 35 - Oklahoma - 6.