Noon games thread (Stanford/Northwestern)

Submitted by Bocheezu on September 5th, 2015 at 12:11 PM

Stanford @ Northwestern (ESPN)

Wofford @ Clemson (WKBD Detroit)

Illinois St. @ Iowa (BTN)

South Dakota St. @ Kansas (FSD)

Norfolk St. @ Rutgers (ESPN News)

Richmond @ Maryland (ESPNU)

Colgate @ Navy (CBS Sports)

Louisiana-Monroe @ Georgia (SECN)

Stanford cashes in on a FG after having a few 10+ yard runs

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MChem83

September 5th, 2015 at 3:10 PM ^

that makes our performance Thursday doubly disappointing. NW wins solidly against a top 25 team with good blocking, good tackling, good coaching, despite having a roster full of 2 and 3 start talent (or less), with no excuses about it being their first game, while we look terrible with a roster full of 4 and 5 stars, and a supposedly elite coaching staff. Why is it so impossible for this team to ever step up and win a tough game against a better team?

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Ghost of Hoke

September 5th, 2015 at 3:26 PM ^

Preseason rankings are a joke. Northwestern beating Stanford means absolutely nothing and has nothing to do with our game what so ever. Utah is most likely a top 30 team and Stanford isn't.

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4EverBlueGirl

September 5th, 2015 at 3:34 PM ^

Michigan looked terrible? Ummm ok. Yes Northwestern won at home by ten, but you are comparing apples to oranges.

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MChem83

September 5th, 2015 at 5:02 PM ^

What does that even mean? Does it mean we shouldn't be expected to have any running plays longer than 7 yards just because we're not playing at home? BYU is playing on the road in a tough place to play against a quality team, and doesn't seem to be struggling at all.

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billybrown

September 5th, 2015 at 3:46 PM ^

Yeah why does one team that's had the luxury of coaching stability look so much better than a team breaking in a new offense with an all new staff. Why is that? Also our "supposedly elite" staff are coaches not wizards. It takes time but you're clearly drunk or a dumbass.

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MChem83

September 5th, 2015 at 4:51 PM ^

has a roster full of 4 and 5 star recruits, while NW has 2 and 3 stars everywhere. And yet they still looked better in every aspect of the game. It shouldn't take wizards to get an OLine with lots of starting experience to generate a few well-blocked running plays, but we couldn't even do that.

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UMProud

September 5th, 2015 at 3:11 PM ^

Decent game and good to see NW with a surprise win. Really buying in to the B1G on the rise paradigm!

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bluewoody

September 5th, 2015 at 3:12 PM ^

That new group with Galloway are just god-awful. I almost miss dr lou. This new crew is just pathetic.

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JayMo4

September 5th, 2015 at 3:13 PM ^

Northwestern at Duke in a couple weeks should be a good one... How weird is that to say?

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Perkis-Size Me

September 5th, 2015 at 3:14 PM ^

Another Nerd Bowl.....

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Perkis-Size Me

September 5th, 2015 at 3:14 PM ^

All the same, the last 7 years have taught me not to take any opponent for granted.

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willywill9

September 5th, 2015 at 3:18 PM ^

Does anyone think Wisconsin has a chance against Alabama?

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UMProud

September 5th, 2015 at 3:18 PM ^

Absolutely

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willywill9

September 5th, 2015 at 3:22 PM ^

God, I hope you're right! I think at RB, they have a nice system going. I just hope they're not 1 dimensional.

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UMProud

September 5th, 2015 at 3:29 PM ^

Wisky is pretty much always a fantastic RB-U...but they have a nice group of experienced kids with a quality coach. I won't cry if they lose but I'll be surprised if they don't give Bama a run for their money. Saban has some unknowns starting out this year.

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SalvatoreQuattro

September 5th, 2015 at 3:24 PM ^

Stave blows. You can't beat Saban with a one-dimensional offense. Wisky's only hope is Bama's new QB having the yips.

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allintime23

September 5th, 2015 at 3:36 PM ^

Only people that will be wrong.

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Perkis-Size Me

September 5th, 2015 at 5:11 PM ^

If Wiscy had a legit passing threat, then yeah maybe. But Wisconsin has been completely one dimensional since Russell Wilson left. Bama will key in on that and absolutely curb stomp Wisconsin tonight.

Clement is a legit talent, but Bama will key in on him and dare Stave to beat them with his arm. Stave is a mediocre QB at best, and Wisconsin has no WR talent of real note.

Wisconsin's only real hope is that they have a solid defense of their own, and outside Derrick Henry, Bama's offense is a bit unknown. But they're still a bunch of 4-5 star talents who will run all over a first year head coach at Wisconsin.

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snarling wolverine

September 5th, 2015 at 3:24 PM ^

Northwestern looked very good. That said, they often start the year strong and then fade as it progresses. I wouldn't be surprised for that to happen again when they have a frosh QB.

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Waynes World

September 5th, 2015 at 3:29 PM ^

I have always said the Big Ten is the most underrated conference in the country.

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allintime23

September 5th, 2015 at 3:35 PM ^

Harbaugh and Fitz are pals after the satellite camps and the quarterback camp in Ann Arbor. I'm sure he had a bit of advice toward his old pals.

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ih8losing

September 5th, 2015 at 7:42 PM ^

Northwestern looked pretty good, mainly their RBs.

David Shaw... Wow does he continue to call a super conservative game plan. At one point he was discussed as a potential candidate to replace Hoke... Can you imagine? Thanks goodness we have Harbaugh!

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