"Week 1" opening night game thread
More college football tonight! Some of it might actually be good! (Probably not - don't care).
Big Ten football starts tonight with Minnesota taking on FCS South Dakota State. Also UCLA vs Cincinnati as early night game and the BYU-Utah Holy War late.
Productivity tomorrow morning will be low.
August 29th, 2019 at 6:16 PM ^
Both UCLA/Cincy and The Holy War should be compelling, at least.
August 29th, 2019 at 6:28 PM ^
Both should be competitive games involving Power 5 teams and noteworthy (for various reasons) head coaches. It's a good Thursday night slate to kick the weekend off.
August 29th, 2019 at 8:15 PM ^
Utah vs BYU is ever so slightly important for Utah. If they slip up in this one, they are done for making the Final 4, which is a dark horse possibility for them---but they MUST go undefeated. Utah was losing to BYU last year until the 4th qtr.
August 29th, 2019 at 6:32 PM ^
I'll be watching UCLA/Cincy as well as the U.S. Open.
I'm looking forward to seeing how Dorian Thompson-Robinson does for UCLA. He was almost a Wolverine, but...
August 29th, 2019 at 6:53 PM ^
Are you rooting for choke a bitch at the Open? Or is his shoulder too injured?
August 29th, 2019 at 8:28 PM ^
Nah, I'm a Federer fan. But, Novak is getting on one of those runs again! I don't root against Djokovic, but I'm team Fed all the way!
August 29th, 2019 at 9:00 PM ^
Nothing not to like about the Big 3. All are class acts. This years Wimbledon final might've been the best ever.
August 29th, 2019 at 9:15 PM ^
Whoa, this year was a very good one. But, I don't know if anything can touch Federer/Nadal in 2008. Roger going for 6 straight, and Nadal trying to break through somewhere other than Roland Garros. The point by point tension of that match is unmatched. And, they were both razor sharp in that match. It's much watch tv whenever 2 of the Big 3 are facing off, though.
August 29th, 2019 at 9:48 PM ^
Coco movin on. Good final set. Can get back to watchin football now.
August 29th, 2019 at 6:38 PM ^
Selfish plug for my prediction machine website: http://cfbstatnation.com
August 29th, 2019 at 6:46 PM ^
Shameless/selfish plugs will get you a one-way ticket to Bolivia.
August 29th, 2019 at 6:49 PM ^
...but his was selfish, not shameless
August 29th, 2019 at 6:52 PM ^
The edit is in!
August 29th, 2019 at 7:43 PM ^
His website seems useful so I have no problem with him plugging it.
If this was the MGoBlog of old he could just have a link in his signature and nobody would say a word
August 29th, 2019 at 6:45 PM ^
August 29th, 2019 at 6:50 PM ^
Chips vs Albany Great Danes tonight!
August 29th, 2019 at 7:00 PM ^
Well since I'm officially a Bearcat now... Let's go Cincy
August 29th, 2019 at 7:04 PM ^
I’ll be honest, my productivity has been low all week lol
August 29th, 2019 at 7:08 PM ^
There is nobody in this Cincy crowd.
August 29th, 2019 at 7:10 PM ^
That is one wonky throwing motion by Cincys QB.
August 29th, 2019 at 7:15 PM ^
Go Bruins!
August 29th, 2019 at 7:15 PM ^
That UCLA offense is...something
edit: then DTR drops the ball lol
August 29th, 2019 at 7:27 PM ^
A little Matt Canada...a little Chip Kelly...a little Tommy Rees
August 29th, 2019 at 7:15 PM ^
August 29th, 2019 at 7:20 PM ^
And then DTR fumbles inside the 10....
August 29th, 2019 at 7:22 PM ^
Yeah looks like a solid 4 win team. Maybe possibly if a few things go their way this season
August 29th, 2019 at 7:37 PM ^
They might get to a bowl game because of their garbage conference.
August 29th, 2019 at 7:23 PM ^
Still don't have a defense it appears.
August 29th, 2019 at 7:19 PM ^
Didn’t realize UCLA played so many true freshmen last year. Really curious to see what Kelly can put on the field this year. UCLA will give him plenty of time to build us program, and he’ll be able to recruit very well.
August 29th, 2019 at 7:25 PM ^
Maybe he can recruit eventually..... currently rated at 66th best class aka worse than MSU.
August 29th, 2019 at 7:32 PM ^
Yeah but how does “character” factor into the rankings?
August 29th, 2019 at 7:32 PM ^
The recruiting is not going great, last years class ended up 40th, with only 1 player in the top 400 and so far this years is worse. The 2018 class was pretty good and those are last years freshman but he's going to need to do something fast or he will put UCLA in a deep talent hole that may doom him and the next coach.
August 29th, 2019 at 9:53 PM ^
And it completely shows on the field. Cincinnati is kicking their ass on both lines. They can't really run it and I've seen 0 pass rush.
I thought Chip was a pretty solid hire at the time but it's clear his recruiting plan hasn't gotten any traction (and that's a generous interpretation) and it's not 2009 anymore.
August 29th, 2019 at 10:49 PM ^
Umm his recruiting has been complete crap and is remaining so. It's puzzling because he pulled together a pretty good class pretty fast in his transition class in 2018, but 2019 and 2020 classes have been....subpar, to put it kindly. It's cause a pretty vicious fight between the rational part of the fanbase and those who think Chip can do no wrong.
August 29th, 2019 at 7:19 PM ^
Damn, sounds like they plucked these announcers for the UCLA/Cincy game from a Brooklyn bus stop.
August 29th, 2019 at 7:44 PM ^
Pat McAfee is awesome actually.
August 29th, 2019 at 8:01 PM ^
Play by play guy is fine. The analysts sound like the same guy with the same annoying accent.
August 29th, 2019 at 7:19 PM ^
UCLA’s pass rush is 404
August 29th, 2019 at 8:49 PM ^
Cincy is going to keep moving the ball unless the Bruins find some pressure. Can't keep counting on turnovers to bail their asses out.
August 29th, 2019 at 7:21 PM ^
This might be the absolute worst trio of announcers I’ve ever heard. Who hired these clowns?
August 29th, 2019 at 7:24 PM ^
Logged in to say the same. This is embarrassing. It is like a fucking morning radio zoo crew show. Pathetic job of calling this game
August 29th, 2019 at 7:34 PM ^
Pat McAfee has a huge social media following. He's a goofball. Definitely not a buttoned-up broadcast, but that's not the goal when you being McAfee in.
August 29th, 2019 at 8:08 PM ^
Ehh. I don’t mind them. I like a change of pace sometimes. I think Pat gives a different perspective than your run of the mill announcers.
August 29th, 2019 at 7:22 PM ^
Game is entertaining at least
August 29th, 2019 at 7:22 PM ^
UCLA and USC are... not good at football.
Are there any LA recruits we can swipe up?
August 29th, 2019 at 7:23 PM ^
I’d think cincy being a competent program is a good thing for Michigan. Would love for those second tier Ohio recruits to go to cincy over the big ten. Maybe they even steal a cincy guy osu or Nd want
August 29th, 2019 at 7:31 PM ^
Well they are already stealing guys from msu.
August 29th, 2019 at 7:31 PM ^
They’re certainly taking MSU’s recruits...
fickell will be the next coach in EL imo
August 29th, 2019 at 7:44 PM ^
Probably right.
August 29th, 2019 at 7:46 PM ^
Yes he is a lying POS so he’s got the perfect makeup to coach at STAEE.