September 21st, 2013 at 3:26 PM ^
Obviously MSU-ND and Tenn-UF. USU-USC might be a good one too
September 21st, 2013 at 3:29 PM ^
Tenn is horrid. It is remarkable to think about a decade ago that was the best game of the SEC season almost annually and the best rivalry. MSU-ND is the best regionally at least, but its a pretty horrid slate. Tonights LSU-Auburn game would be fun 5 years ago but right now not so much despite Auburn's record. Stanford-AZ State I guess might be decent. Tough weekend for CFB.
September 21st, 2013 at 4:56 PM ^
"Oh, Tennessee and Florida, that's a traditional, good game...wait, no it's not." It replaced Miami-FSU as THE hot rivalry game...and now it means nothing.
Another reason The Game is the best: it always matters.
September 21st, 2013 at 3:29 PM ^
Go Sparty!
Logic: Sparty wins today. We win in Nov, and it all works out concerning the strength of schedule argument. Plus, I can't root for ND ever except when they play Ohio -- and that is more a asteroid game any ways.
September 21st, 2013 at 3:31 PM ^
I think one of the tiebreakers is out of conf record so in theory should root for ND. Frankly I'd like to see ND put up 30+ win or lose just to shut up this elite defense meme. A ND loss at home makes our win look not that impressive.
September 21st, 2013 at 3:40 PM ^
I don't think you get I meant. F the Irish forevermore! Regardless, I don't give a crap about polls and computer scores.
I care about Michigan doing the best they can year in, and year out; most especially against ND, MSU and Ohio. If we do well, we will have a good season. We win the BIG or make the BIGCCG, we will go to the Citrus bowl or better which should always be a secondary goal.
September 21st, 2013 at 4:29 PM ^
I don't root for MSU for this simple reason: in-state recruiting is where it all starts, and they are our primary rival there. I don't want them to get off to a hot start that might help them land a recruit or two. Also, I'd rather play a demoralized MSU squad in EL than a fired-up team that thinks it's invincible.
September 21st, 2013 at 3:31 PM ^
VaTech just failed to score in OT. Marshall with 1st and 10 now, only needing points to get the win
September 21st, 2013 at 3:32 PM ^
NBC trying to hype the ND-MSU 'rivalry' as something epic. Haha, nice try, Irish.
September 21st, 2013 at 3:33 PM ^
Silly media contrivance made "the rivalry" seem even more boring than it is.
September 21st, 2013 at 3:35 PM ^
There have been some close games over the years so OMG BEST RIVALRY OF ALL TIME
September 21st, 2013 at 3:33 PM ^
Tim Brown just said a game involving MSU was the game of the century... LULZ
September 21st, 2013 at 4:53 PM ^
I didn't see what he said, but in his defense, the 1966 #1vs #2 game between the two was actually called "The Game of the Century".
September 21st, 2013 at 3:33 PM ^
Blocked.
September 21st, 2013 at 3:34 PM ^
Should have been more aggressive on offense.
September 21st, 2013 at 3:34 PM ^
The pan of the seats at Notre Dame Stadium would seem to indicate that the highest per capita concentration of bro-ness probably exists in South Bend today. Nice little introduction by Tim Brown though. NBC has to sell it somehow, I suppose.
September 21st, 2013 at 3:35 PM ^
Hoping ND wins by 20 today.
September 21st, 2013 at 3:36 PM ^
knowing that we made all of those insufferable Irish fans miserable last week, and then a titch more miserable last week by looking crappy
September 21st, 2013 at 3:37 PM ^
Game is NUTS.
September 21st, 2013 at 3:38 PM ^
Should have pitched it to Breaston.
September 21st, 2013 at 3:39 PM ^
Did ND hire Captain Kirk to be the new head coach?
September 21st, 2013 at 3:39 PM ^
Brian Kelly looks like a lesbian. I'm sorry, there's just no other way for me to put it.
September 21st, 2013 at 4:05 PM ^
to lesbians everywhere. Now if you said that his personal style tends to be vintage 80s lesbian, I think that would be accurate. . .
September 21st, 2013 at 3:40 PM ^
Evil vs. Evil in South Bend.
September 21st, 2013 at 3:41 PM ^
"Statistics are for losers" is the most STAEE thing ever
September 21st, 2013 at 3:41 PM ^
Hell of a time for technical issues.
September 21st, 2013 at 3:43 PM ^
In Blacksburg
September 21st, 2013 at 3:43 PM ^
Another missed FG. Double OT coming in Blacksburg.
EDIT: Triple OT?
September 21st, 2013 at 3:44 PM ^
These introductions make me hate ND even more.
September 21st, 2013 at 3:45 PM ^
I'm the biggest guy you'll ever see kick a football on a skateboard, ahuhuhuhuh
September 21st, 2013 at 3:45 PM ^
Don't get me wrong, I can't stand them, but they consistently take a bunch of 2 and 3 star guys and have them playing completely sound football. I wonder how long MSU will be able to hold on to Narduzzi
September 21st, 2013 at 3:46 PM ^
til the end of this year
September 21st, 2013 at 3:49 PM ^
His stock will never be higher than this year. They lose 6 seniors after this season and get to play Oregon and Ohio State next year.
September 21st, 2013 at 3:51 PM ^
He's gone at the end of the year. If not a head coach han as a DC at somewhere like Texas..
September 21st, 2013 at 4:02 PM ^
At this point, he's ready to be a HC. He doesn't really need another DC position. He couldn't really prove himself any more at Texas, with its better players, than he can right now at MSU.
September 21st, 2013 at 3:50 PM ^
Starting at the 30 is the only way Sparty will ever score.\
EDIT: Or not score
September 21st, 2013 at 3:49 PM ^
Kills Marshall
September 21st, 2013 at 3:50 PM ^
Haha. Sparty.
September 21st, 2013 at 3:50 PM ^
LOL@sparty
September 21st, 2013 at 3:50 PM ^
Sparty NOOO!
September 21st, 2013 at 3:51 PM ^
Sparty missed FG from 30...
September 21st, 2013 at 3:51 PM ^
Could not have asked for a better start for MSU. 3 and out, partial blocked punt but in ends in SPARTY NO.
September 21st, 2013 at 3:52 PM ^
The Spartans spartaned on that drive. The FG had an awful slice and excellent field position is wasted, allowing the Irish to forget all about the blocked punt.
September 21st, 2013 at 3:52 PM ^
At least it was close.
September 21st, 2013 at 3:52 PM ^
Oh Sparty.
September 21st, 2013 at 3:52 PM ^
All of VT's shitty helmet stickers are falling off.
September 21st, 2013 at 3:53 PM ^
Purdue rivalry reference -- DRINK
September 21st, 2013 at 3:53 PM ^
Virginia Tech goes up 29-21. Marshall needs a TD and 2-pt conv. to go for 4OT.
September 21st, 2013 at 3:54 PM ^
It's almost like ND doesn't realize that they can throw a pass shorter than 40 yards.
September 21st, 2013 at 3:54 PM ^
Does that dude actually not have a sense of smell? Like some sort of rare disorder.