Night Games (open thread)

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stephenrjking

September 17th, 2017 at 1:47 AM ^

I thought he was a dead man walking when they got housed by Alabama, but they pulled things together nicely and certainly look like they have things together that they didn't under Sark and Kiffin.

And the guy is likeable. Both he and Darnold were nothing but classy toward Texas after the game tonight.

But the consensus thinks they're good because they beat Washington and Penn State last year. Given that Stanford doesn't look great and Texas has already been humiliated by Maryland. So we still have no idea how good they are.

SD Larry

September 17th, 2017 at 9:49 AM ^

Sam Darnold and everything changed for USC..  Darnold is a playmaker with remarkable field vision who is good at getting the ball to other playmakers.  USC's OL is a little suspect this year though.  Texas defense played a great game vs. USC.  Darnold might be the best thing that ever happend to Clay Helton, like Elway was the best thing to ever happen to Shannahan.

enlightenedbum

September 17th, 2017 at 2:06 AM ^

Still don't think Purdue can block us.  And it's probably worth noting Louisville dominated Purdue but kept shooting themselves in the dick in various ways.  Yardage was 524-344, about 6.5 yards per play to 4.3.

110 penalty yards and 3 fumbles in the red zone.  Now admittedly we suck in the red zone so far and don't have Lamar Jackson, but we have more overall talent than the Cardinals.

BlueMk1690

September 17th, 2017 at 8:36 AM ^

that team apologists are trying to paint Air Force as. SD State would have put us to the sword if we had played vs them like we did vs AF and Cincy. Those two teams were just good enough to give you a bit of a scare if you play like crap, SD State is good enough to beat you.

enlightenedbum

September 17th, 2017 at 2:21 AM ^

Today's adventures of David Shaw, offensive mind:

Bryce Love averaged 14.2 ypc but only got the ball 13 times.  Hell, even if you take away his two 50+ yard TDs, he still averaged over 7 on the other 11 carries.  Give him the ball!