Friday games open thread

Submitted by mfan_in_ohio on November 23rd, 2018 at 1:33 PM

So far, the most important development is that the O'Neill crew is in Iowa City. Even though it was unlikely they'd do two Michigan games back to back, it's nice to have confirmation.

Squeezebox

November 23rd, 2018 at 3:06 PM ^

O'Neill's crew was in charge in THE GAME 2016.  He had the famous pat on Mike Weber's butt and several other questionable calls.

Other than the bad spot at the end, there was a clear take down of a UM receiver running a route in the first half, without a PI flag.  I believe that forced a punt.

Also, O'Neill lives in the Columbus area, if that is what you're referring to.

Hail Harbo

November 23rd, 2018 at 4:51 PM ^

The way I heard it is that Kansas offered Miles something no other program would.  Turns out every program that has a homefield of natural turf is good with their current HC .  However, Kansas, with field turf, has agreed to install a 6'x6' square of natural grass within the stadium confines so that Les can graze in moments of stress.  The contract has an extension clause guaranteeing that the patch of natural turf will be expanded to a 10'x10" area upon the findings of a mutually agreed upon psychiatric exam.

Blue in St Lou

November 23rd, 2018 at 2:10 PM ^

It's pretty sad that, with league realignment a few years ago, Texas and Kansas get each other in Rivalry Week. They used to face Texas A&M and Missouri. Those were real rivalries.

Wolverine91

November 23rd, 2018 at 2:34 PM ^

If we do get the same refs as 2016, then it's just confirmation that Warde really does suck at his job.

MGoFunkadelic

November 23rd, 2018 at 3:09 PM ^

tie game nebraska!  dude got drilled in the back of the end zone on the 2 point conversion but got a foot down.  well done.  the big ten west needs nebraska to come back up in the world.

UM Fan from Sydney

November 23rd, 2018 at 4:11 PM ^

I am on my knees begging USF to beat UCF, just to end this nonsense from UCF’s fans. I really don’t want to hear/read “BACK TO BACK NATIONAL CHAMPIONS” if UCF wins out. Not that anyone outside of UCF recognizes them as champs anyway, but it is just really annoying.