Late Afternoon Open Thread
Early games are still in action, but wanted to get this out before I lose focus and forget. Not a lot of 3:30pm games compared to usual. Keep an eye on Wisconsin vs a real opponent (OSU) and Indiana. Virginia has made a living playing horrible in September than come alive in October.
I'll have the TV on Wisconsin@OSU and Bama'@OleMiss, and ESPN360 on Indiana@UVa. Game that I'll probably miss but want to see is Oregon@UCLA.
The mid-afternoon/early-evening shift via AwfulAnnouncing, chronologically then by my interest:
2pm
- New Mexico @ Wyoming (MTN)
3:30pm
- Alabama @ Mississippi (CBS)
- Wisconsin @ Ohio State (ABC/ESPN)
- Oregon @ UCLA (ABC)
- Indiana @ Virginia (ESPN360)
- Connecticut @ Pittsburgh (ABC/ESPN)
- Navy @ Rice (CBS College Sports)
- Baylor @ Oklahoma (ABC)
- Bowling Green @ Kent State (FS Ohio)
- Georgia Southern @ North Carolina (ESPN360)
- Marshall @ Tulane (CSS, CST)
- Gardner-Webb @ Buffalo (Time Warner-NY)
4pm
- Duke @ North Carolina State (ESPNU)
6pm
- Utah @ Colorado State (MTN)
6:30pm
- Maryland @ Wake Forest (ESPN360)
October 10th, 2009 at 4:26 PM ^
... Badgers didn't watch the Zoltan tape. apparently...
... and sounds like the Ref could post to the "what are you drinking?" thread.
October 10th, 2009 at 4:26 PM ^
Honestly, was kind of hoping they would fake the extra point too. I'll take a tied game.
October 10th, 2009 at 4:28 PM ^
WEAKEST CALL EVER ON BAYLOR!!! The DL jumps over a guy, barely taps Bradford as he comes down. Like doesn't even move him, but their helmets glanced each other. Goes from 4th and goal on the 7 to 1st and goal on the one.
October 10th, 2009 at 4:29 PM ^
TD OU with 8:26 left in the half. 7-0
October 10th, 2009 at 4:29 PM ^
IIRC, wasn't the "Bush push" play illegal?
October 10th, 2009 at 4:29 PM ^
The commentators mentioned how one of the suckeye DL was asking his sideline that he needed a breather--to the point where he could barely speak out the whole sentence. That was with some four or five minutes left in the FIRST quarter, and Wisconsin hadn't had the ball for too long. Then, about 3 minutes later, one of the Wisconsin receivers was gasping for air too, after he had run maybe 3-4 routes during the Wisconsin drive. That means that if we can get our $hit together on defense, and learn how to move the ball consistently on offense, we should be able to compete with these two teams and the rest of the Big10.
October 10th, 2009 at 4:29 PM ^
field on the ruling is confirmed. I mean, the confirmed ruling is on the field, er, ... shit.
October 10th, 2009 at 4:30 PM ^
some boo-birds in the horseshoe.
October 10th, 2009 at 4:30 PM ^
pryor looks horrible.
October 10th, 2009 at 4:37 PM ^
... pound a beer after each Pryor pick.
October 10th, 2009 at 4:32 PM ^
that punt it was almost a 25 yarder.
October 10th, 2009 at 4:33 PM ^
Wow, that was a pretty half-assed sandwich there, deli guy
October 10th, 2009 at 4:37 PM ^
Isaiah "Juice" Williams School of Underachieving Quarterbacks.
October 10th, 2009 at 4:41 PM ^
Dont you know he is the greatest player EVER!!!!!!!
October 10th, 2009 at 4:36 PM ^
UCLA just nailed a 52 yarder to take the lead 3-0 over Oregon.
October 10th, 2009 at 4:44 PM ^
uconn up 7-3 but have had some bad drops on deep balls.
October 10th, 2009 at 4:46 PM ^
by Wisco - nailed a 50 yarder.
October 10th, 2009 at 4:47 PM ^
And Wisconsin takes the lead.
October 10th, 2009 at 4:51 PM ^
me - no review though and OSU gets a huge play.
October 10th, 2009 at 4:54 PM ^
Really, Wisconsin, really? You let Pryor throw a TD against you?
October 10th, 2009 at 4:55 PM ^
should go in to the half up 14-10.
October 10th, 2009 at 4:59 PM ^
Maybe not thanks to Tressell's decision to kickoff short
October 10th, 2009 at 5:00 PM ^
I don't like that Virginia is beating Indiana by 27, I mean it's Virginia. What the hell.
October 10th, 2009 at 5:06 PM ^
they seem to always have inexplicable wins and inexplicable losses.
Last year they lose to duke 31-0 and then win 4 games in a row over 8 and 9 win teams.
October 10th, 2009 at 5:10 PM ^
Yeah I know what you mean. Last year they had games where they looked like they thought they were the best team in the nation, then they would lose to these horrible teams. I hate teams like that, where they only show up for big games.
October 10th, 2009 at 5:11 PM ^
UVa is a horrible September team, a great October team, and a pretty good team down the stretch. It's a recent historical pattern.
Speaking of ACC, NC State and Duke are tied right now in a pretty exciting game on ESPNU.
October 10th, 2009 at 5:11 PM ^
Is it just me, or does Todd McShay on the ESPN 360 halftime show always sound like he's broadcasting out of a well?
October 10th, 2009 at 5:13 PM ^
I just heard him on ABC and they were having technical difficulties that sounded the same way. Even had a line through my screen. Weird.
October 10th, 2009 at 5:12 PM ^
does not bode well for Michigan.
Virginia is horrible.
October 10th, 2009 at 5:14 PM ^
was once in the top 5, what a complete joke the SEC love fest has become.
Here's to hoping Florida bombs LSU tonight and another paper SEC top 5 team gets wacked.
Alabama should be up by 28
October 10th, 2009 at 5:16 PM ^
for Ole Miss are 2-12 for 14 yards with 2 picks.
The 'Bama D is great, but is it that great?
October 10th, 2009 at 5:20 PM ^
I've been watching this game on and off. Both teams look a lot better than most Big10 teams. No lie. Ole Miss's defense has been getting solid pressure, forcing McElroy to make some errant throws. Their offense isn't what people expected, but their D is playing well above average today.
That said, I don't hold LSU in regard to either of these two teams. Alabama is probably the best overall team in the SEC, probably the nation. Florida is a small cut above Ole Miss who is a good step above LSU.
October 10th, 2009 at 5:17 PM ^
I don't know how much hope I'm holding out. As discussed at ridiculous lengths, our secondary is scary at best. Iowa seems to put the ball up with quite a bit with their top running backs out, and GERG and the D have not shown the ability to stop the pass this year.
I'm worried it's a matter of time before the better teams on the schedule figure this out.
Still, I'm hopeful we can surprise the Hawks and get a win. If we do, eight wins are virtually assured.
October 10th, 2009 at 5:22 PM ^
There's definitely certain teams and conferences that can go by name alone. The SEC is tat conference, you can win one game and somehow be a top 10 team.. the same with Oklahoma, even though they are only, what, 2-2 they're still ranked in the top 20? Shenanigans.
October 10th, 2009 at 5:22 PM ^
Pick 6 for UConn. They lead 14-3 over Pitt.
October 10th, 2009 at 5:22 PM ^
I actually believe tonight is Michigan's best chance to pull of an upset. About equal with the PSU game at home.
It would be nice to get one of those two, I still think this team will drop one it shouldn't to Illinois or Purdue.
October 10th, 2009 at 5:27 PM ^
I'm feeling weary about the Purdue one as well. They are a good team, they just can't get their head together after they have one mistake. It seems like they get super down after one minor mistake, say a holding call bringing back a 3rd down conversion. They get down, stay down, lose all momentum, and lose the game. It's been the case against Oregon (when Oregon was still down), ND, and now Minnesota.
They have talent that should get them by a few games, but they just don't have the mental edge. I would not be surprised in the slightest if they found that edge for Michigan, exactly like they did last year.
I'm less concerned with Illinois as they just haven't done anything yet this season. If they'd at least made a stand somewhere, maybe I could worry. At this point, they've done absolutely nothing.
October 10th, 2009 at 5:29 PM ^
Illinois they are by far the worst team in the big ten. Hopefully they will have completly phoned in the season by the time UM comes to town.
October 10th, 2009 at 5:27 PM ^
has risen and will play tonight.
October 10th, 2009 at 5:32 PM ^
Tebow will destroy LSU and his arms and legs will be tied together.
October 10th, 2009 at 5:30 PM ^
Slovenia beat Slovakia /unnecessary-soccer-references-that-will-probably-be-in-the-liveblog
October 10th, 2009 at 5:30 PM ^
6 - I think the OSU Defense is a bigger scoring threat than the offense.
October 10th, 2009 at 5:31 PM ^
Way to give an underwhelming OSU team more points, Wisconsin
October 10th, 2009 at 5:31 PM ^
Fucking Ohio State.
October 10th, 2009 at 5:32 PM ^
Man, OU is getting away with all sorts of stuff. Officiating has been so pro-OU anti-Baylor it's ridiculous.
October 10th, 2009 at 5:34 PM ^
okay, so negbang me if i've missed today or in weeks past, but finally able to watch uninterrupted tv (not online sream) football, and was curious:
1) does osu play seven nation army on the kickoffs?
2) if so, how long has this been happening for?
October 10th, 2009 at 5:35 PM ^
... not a surprise.
Another hit like the last one and he will need to wear one of these in the dorm lunchroom:
October 10th, 2009 at 5:36 PM ^
I promise you he'll have enough co-eds lining up to spoon feed him. Bib won't be a problem.
October 10th, 2009 at 5:36 PM ^
offense has looked solid, too bad about those awful turnovers.
October 10th, 2009 at 5:38 PM ^
He made the kick - but I would have thought about going for it on 4th and 3 there.