Late Night Game Thread.
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:19 PM ^
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:22 PM ^
0-4...blocked FG.
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:24 PM ^
Richrod called. He wants his defense back.
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:35 PM ^
...a two-time AZ alum: "...but Rich Rod will turn it around"
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:37 PM ^
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:41 PM ^
lulz at "0-3 in the redzone, I've already watched this game". Go Wildcats though...I love me some 3-3-5!!!
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:44 PM ^
I can't wait until Michigan runs roughshod over the B1G, doesn't lose another game in the regular season, blasts Wisconsin or PSU in the championship game, and then goes to the Rose Bowl where Oregon throws them into the sun.
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:48 PM ^
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:54 PM ^
DO you have any idea how drunk I am? In all honesty, I kinda meant Purdue, but that might be equally as dumb.
September 23rd, 2012 at 12:41 AM ^
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:48 PM ^
You do realize that PSU can't go to the championship game, right?
September 23rd, 2012 at 1:10 AM ^
September 23rd, 2012 at 2:30 AM ^
Blasting Wisconisn sounds good to me :)
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:47 PM ^
LAA beating CWS 4-2...so there's that.
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:49 PM ^
How is Arizona this good? There's no way he has better players there than he did here. Bizarre.
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:50 PM ^
Are you sure about that?
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:59 PM ^
September 23rd, 2012 at 12:07 AM ^
September 23rd, 2012 at 12:10 AM ^
Maybe RR isn't as bad a coach as people thought. But then he has a competent DC with him too.
September 23rd, 2012 at 12:39 AM ^
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:56 PM ^
Confession: Currently watching Ariz. and wondering what if...Anyone else?
September 23rd, 2012 at 12:03 AM ^
September 23rd, 2012 at 1:06 AM ^
September 23rd, 2012 at 1:29 AM ^
I don't know about the overall team, but Matt Scott is a much better QB than Steven Threet or Nick Sheridan. We know from experience that Rodriguez's system needs a playmaking QB. Put a game-manager type in there and it'll go nowhere.
September 23rd, 2012 at 3:33 AM ^
September 23rd, 2012 at 1:45 AM ^
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:56 PM ^
DeAnthony Thomas is getting smacked around tonight.
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:57 PM ^
Oh how i wish Casteel woulda came, or if RR woulda done a Fickel. Took a demotion to OC.
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:59 PM ^
Agree on all acounts...
September 23rd, 2012 at 12:29 AM ^
I love Rich Rodriguez. I'm happy to see him do well out West. Go Wildcats.
Michigan will bounce back. BIG schedule is just now underway. Just look at what Hoke/Mattison/Montgomery did with Q. Washington. I understand the frustration with the TO's but guys: Washington was an o-lineman. He just converted not too long ago. We held a decent offense to 13 pts after comitting 6 turnovers with 18 year old's at 2 LB positions and safety.
September 23rd, 2012 at 1:36 AM ^
No established head coach like Rich Rodriguez, in the middle of his career, is ever going to do what Fickell did. That's not a realistic expectation.
Anyhow, Borges's offense produced almost exactly the same PPG in 2011 as Rodriguez's did in 2010, so I don't see the issue. I think they're both good offensive minds.
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:59 PM ^
September 23rd, 2012 at 12:02 AM ^
The 3-3-5 is getting defenders free in space, at least to my imperfect perception.
September 23rd, 2012 at 12:02 AM ^
A Rich Rod team playing defense?
September 23rd, 2012 at 12:52 AM ^
Here is what I don't get. The guy that runs this site watches more game tape than any amateur fan in the country. This same guy says the best offense he can concieve of is RR's. So...why are we hating on RR? Its' not his philosophy. Is it because how he was treated? Because he couldn't grab his D-coordinator? I just don't get it.
RR is doing his thing,
Hoke is doing his thing.
Why hate on either guy?
September 23rd, 2012 at 1:41 AM ^
I think Brian actually said the ideal offense he can think of is Oregon's, which isn't exactly the same as Rich Rod's (Oregon does not use its QB as a primary rushing threat and has a more diverse downfield game) - though it certainly draws a lot of inspiration from ideas he pioneered.
September 23rd, 2012 at 2:04 AM ^
He did say Oregon: Lets get that on the record. I do think Chip Kelly is different only because he was able to recruit better. So everything you put in parenthesis is true, but I think RR would evolve to that if he could. But at WVU and Michigan he never had the opportunity.
September 23rd, 2012 at 12:03 AM ^
4th and 20 in Eugene.
September 23rd, 2012 at 12:05 AM ^
You guys can downvote me all you want. Don't really care. I'd rather have RR calling the plays then Borges. And i've thought this way before this game.
September 23rd, 2012 at 12:09 AM ^
Well no one had a problem w/ RichRods Offense...So can't say I disagree with you on that. We all love Borges, but its pretty clear he is the weak link. Single handedly lost us both Iowa and MSU last year. I wont blame him for tonight though
September 23rd, 2012 at 1:32 AM ^
single handedly lost us both Iowa and MSU last year.So it's all on the coach, and not at all on any of the players (including the QB)? I love Denard but he can't always get a free pass when he consistently struggles against teams with good front sevens.
September 23rd, 2012 at 3:37 AM ^
September 23rd, 2012 at 12:23 AM ^
That isn't exactly impressive.
September 23rd, 2012 at 12:31 AM ^
Zero points not impressive, but holding Oregon to 13 points in the first half...Very impressive
September 23rd, 2012 at 1:45 AM ^
But now it's 49-0, Oregon. Casteel may not be GERG but I don't think he's in Mattison's class, either.
September 23rd, 2012 at 12:04 AM ^
Go Arizona lose by less than 21
September 23rd, 2012 at 12:56 AM ^
The Oregon QB and RB couldn't agree on the read!
September 23rd, 2012 at 1:07 AM ^
September 23rd, 2012 at 1:15 AM ^
September 23rd, 2012 at 1:07 AM ^
That was the greatest read option TD ever