August 23rd, 2014 at 3:32 PM ^
August 23rd, 2014 at 3:44 PM ^
If Michigan and ND, the two winningest programs in College Football opened up the D1 college football season the way Army/Navy close it.
Problem is, that game would never be moved off a Saturday (I think)...so unless we were allowed to start practice a week early, play the Saturday before "Opening Saturday" (aka today), then have a bye on "Opening Saturday"...it wouldn't work.
August 23rd, 2014 at 3:52 PM ^
You want to talk alienating the students even more? Play the marquee non conference game of the schedule before they all move back to school. I can hear the "Fire DB"s from here.
August 23rd, 2014 at 7:56 PM ^
...certainly didn't think of that.
Would never happen anyway.
I just always thought it would be cool to start the season with ND and end it with OSU. Then I would take the daydream a little further and my Michigan arrogance would come out say "we should be the first game of the year...in ALL of college football."
Nonetheless, I'm back to reality and just ready to watch football.
Good point about the students, while I think students think they should drive way more decisions than they actually should...I'd agree 100% with this one. Nonetheless, isn't OSU on quarters where their students aren't back until the conference season?
August 23rd, 2014 at 10:52 PM ^
That's Northwestern. They don't start until late September and end in June. Every other Big Ten school including ohio is on semesters starting within the next week or two.
August 24th, 2014 at 1:39 PM ^
though, first game happening right in summer break...
August 23rd, 2014 at 3:33 PM ^
August 23rd, 2014 at 3:33 PM ^
FOOTBAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
August 23rd, 2014 at 3:46 PM ^
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August 23rd, 2014 at 4:19 PM ^
August 23rd, 2014 at 5:08 PM ^
but going on the field would make your hair invisible!
August 23rd, 2014 at 3:39 PM ^
Hurts my eyes...
August 23rd, 2014 at 3:41 PM ^
August 23rd, 2014 at 3:42 PM ^
That red field is giving me a fucking headache.
August 23rd, 2014 at 3:44 PM ^
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August 23rd, 2014 at 4:06 PM ^
I would totally be an Eastern Washington fan but I can't do red turf.
August 23rd, 2014 at 4:11 PM ^
I suppose it is somehow appropriate that this is Roos Field, being that "Roos" is an old surname in Dutch and Low German that means "Rose". It doesn't get much more red than that.
With that, EWU gets a thirty yard gift from two PI calls on consecutive plays, but sputters a bit after that. They are on track for 160-ish yards in just this quarter if the pace held, but let's see what happens on 4th and 3, right?
Yup. Sack.
August 23rd, 2014 at 4:18 PM ^
August 23rd, 2014 at 4:41 PM ^
August 23rd, 2014 at 5:12 PM ^
Do you know how many games have come down to 5 yards? Alabama probably wins vs. Auburn last year if they had an extra 5 yards. No, take the timeout.
August 23rd, 2014 at 9:25 PM ^
August 23rd, 2014 at 4:18 PM ^
what channel?
August 23rd, 2014 at 4:21 PM ^
ESPN
August 23rd, 2014 at 4:31 PM ^
I bet this game. I think I have a problem.
August 23rd, 2014 at 4:58 PM ^
August 23rd, 2014 at 5:05 PM ^
Alright I'm glad you're my fun conscience. FWIW Sam Houston St. (+2.5)
August 23rd, 2014 at 4:37 PM ^
My friend's cousin is Cooper Kupp, he plays WR for Eastern Washington. I went with him to see them play @ Montana last year during a Michigan bye week.
I might go with him to see them play this year as well, but it would be during the NW game. Depends on how Michigan's season looks at that point, and what time the Michigan NW game is.
August 23rd, 2014 at 4:39 PM ^
August 23rd, 2014 at 4:52 PM ^
I don't understand, Colin Cowherd actually sounds fairly reasoned and measured.
What's going on?
August 23rd, 2014 at 4:55 PM ^
August 23rd, 2014 at 5:05 PM ^
August 23rd, 2014 at 5:08 PM ^
The Eagles are getting close to an average of 6.5 yards per offensive snap, and it's OK if the other team runs to politely ask them to fall down for you. They might not do it, but you can ask at least.
Seriously though, the Eagles are now pushing 8.0 yards per rush after that last drive. We might be in for some Big 12-ish figures by the end of this game.
August 23rd, 2014 at 5:13 PM ^
Go away cowherd.
sparty is not going to the playoffs.
August 23rd, 2014 at 5:54 PM ^
and the 'Green' talk by Cowherd, I switched over 15 minutes ago to the Little League WS game between Chicago and Las Vegas.
The talent level of these two teams is amazing. Chicago now just re-took the lead in a see-saw game 7-5 by scoring 3 in their half of the inning; they're just 3 outs from winning the US National Championship.
August 23rd, 2014 at 6:16 PM ^
by turning a great double play to end the game. US Champs, face South Korea tomorrow for the World Championship.
I wonder if it's gonna be televised in North Korea...
August 23rd, 2014 at 5:14 PM ^
Either needs faster WR's or a weaker armed QB. Several times now, they've been open way downfield, but the WR can't catch up with the throw.
August 23rd, 2014 at 5:18 PM ^
August 23rd, 2014 at 5:25 PM ^
August 23rd, 2014 at 5:26 PM ^
the fuck?
August 23rd, 2014 at 5:44 PM ^
August 23rd, 2014 at 5:57 PM ^
"Egrets Heat!" for a slogan/rally cry, if they ever were any good...
August 24th, 2014 at 12:26 AM ^
August 23rd, 2014 at 5:58 PM ^
That's about it. The Boise field actually doesn't hurt the eyes. Some colors like this or highlighter yellow should not be field colors.
August 23rd, 2014 at 5:22 PM ^