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The Power Five => Big Ten => Topic started by: MaximumSam on October 23, 2021, 06:30:12 AM
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It's feeling frosty out there! I used the fireplace last night for the first time all year while watching Dune. I'm not sure about the movie, but the fire was great. I have to run around all day - drop my wife's car off at the shop, drive down to Circleville to meet my parents and pick up my heathen kids, take them to some sort of spooky thing at their school. Luckily the Buckeyes don't play until the evening slot.
Schedule
- Noon, Northwestern at #6 Michigan, FOX
- Noon, Illinois at #7 Penn State, ABC
- 3 pm, Wisconsin at #25 Purdue, BTN
- 3:30, Maryland at Minnesota, ESPN2
- 7:30, #5 Ohio State at Indiana, ABC
Others
- #16 Wake Forest at Army, noon, CBSSN
- #8 Okie State at Iowa State, 3:30, FOX
- #10 Oregon at UCLA, 3:30, ABC
- LSU at #12 Ole Miss, 3:30, CBS
- Clemson at #23 Pitt, 3:30, ESPN
- Tennessee at #4 Alabama, 7 pm, ESPN
- #22 San Diego St at Air Force, 7 pm, CBSSN
- USC at #13 Notre Dame, 7:30, NBC
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Full day. What’s on the menu Sam?
Leaving now -leading a community/ company Cancer walk and fund raiser
Should be home in time for noon games.
Feeling burgers on the grill with all the fixings.
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It's 50°F here this AM. which is about a record low since last winter I suspect. We have a concert tonight but fortunately there aren't many games worth watching today. The weather should be near perfect. We'll go to the local farmer's market that comes to the park each Saturday and probably buy nothing. There is a nice Italian spot the wife likes called Grana we may do for lunch, they have an excellent outdoor terrace on the roof.
It's nice to be home, actually, traveling is fine and interesting but I prefer being home in the main. I woke up at 5 AM and suddenly all sorts of "issues" popped into my head so I got up and made coffee and checked on those issues, none of them serious, and most were not really issues it turns out, things like whether my property tax was really paid or not (it was) and whether I paid some CC bill or not and what happened to those Discover gift cards I ordered? I did get a letter from the IRS saying they received my response at least and they need more time, which is OK I guess.
I loathe E Trade.
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Full day. What’s on the menu Sam?
Leaving now -leading a community/ company Cancer walk and fund raiser
Should be home in time for noon games.
Feeling burgers on the grill with all the fixings.
Not sure - with all the running probably something easy. Chicken quesadillas always a good choice and pretty sure I have everything I need around here.
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Mornin' all,got some coffee- black,going to finish last nite's robust Ham & Cheese Hoagie,proper - over the sink.Wonder if the Spoilers can keep their one game winning streak alive in Madtown.Noon game students should be filing in by,I dunno halftime.Hope the Good Guys aren't looking past the Hoosiers tonite
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It's feeling frosty out there! I used the fireplace last night for the first time all year while watching Dune. I'm not sure about the movie, but the fire was great.
Same-same here got down to the mid 40's because of on/off showers = damp-cold.Fired up the gas logs ;D.Saw a crappy movie by that name in the mid '80s,only flick I ever walked out on
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Lots of frost on the pumpkins here in MSP. First hard freeze of the season in the city was last night.
While we all acknowledge that there is no better trophy in all of college football than Floyd of Rosedale, we will be contesting the River Flats Cup for the 4th time today. It's the greatest trophy in bucket sports. In the event any of you are around the Twin Cities around 9:00, y'all should come down to East River Flats Park and toss some buckets.
This is the Gophers first 230PM local time start of the season.
As for the Gophers, Maryland is a team that the Gophers have had problems with for the duration of PJ'S tenure. I think we win, but have a lot of troubles with.
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In Florida this weekend visiting my dad. We are headed to the beach this morning so my wife can tan and my dad and I can find a bar nearby to watch the early games.
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Did something new this morning. Ran a half marathon distance. Did not think that was anything I would ever do.
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Slept til 10 today, something I did not think I could do anymore. Feels great. Someone else can do the half marathon. ;)
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Don't plan on leaving the house today, except to walk the dog, and already did that. Watching gameday at UCLA and they're whining that there's actually water in the air, falling from the sky, in SoCal. It's mist, fellas, you won't melt.
Tonight is burgers. Current planned side dish is deep fried onion strings. But my wife may pivot on that as they're a pain in the ass. Could end up with corn on the cob and/or tater tots.
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Did something new this morning. Ran a half marathon distance. Did not think that was anything I would ever do.
Excellent!! Well done!
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In Florida this weekend visiting my dad. We are headed to the beach this morning so my wife can tan and my dad and I can find a bar nearby to watch the early games.
Which area of Florida?
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Lovin' the title of this thread.
I'm working overtime today, but got someone to cover for me at 3:00 so I can bounce out and catch Purdue vs Wisconsin.
It was perfect weather in my part of Florida last night. Broke out the fire pit for the first time and took a swim in the pool. Threw some steaks on the grill with baked potato and corn on the cob.
Leftover chicken and bacon quesadilla for breakfast this morning. Got some chicken quarters marinated in a Brazilian steakhouse type mixture going on the grill tonight.
The cursed streak ends today! Boiler Up.
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Grilled lobster, corn, broccoli and homemade fries for us tonight.
78 and sunny here this morning.
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Gotta go put a grill together, so I can grill tonight.
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Which area of Florida?
He lives in the Villages, so central Florida.
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He lives in the Villages, so central Florida.
Good deal. Plenty of places to get a beer or 2 and watch games.
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and it's a BIG grill too...
got my cup of black coffee going
I also love the thread title. I've always rooted for the Badgers, because of the Alverez husker connection, but hoping the Boilers come to Lincoln next weekend ranked.
Playing golf this afternoon, beautiful fall weather. 57 degrees and sunny.
not sure if I'll hit a bar for food and football after the round or have a couple brats with homemade kraut in my kitchen.
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Slept til 10 today, something I did not think I could do anymore. Feels great. Someone else can do the half marathon. ;)
I couldn't sleep from 4am to 6am, so slept in till 8:30
feeling gooood.
no running for this old man
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I am generally not excited for this Purdue game. By that I mean kinda terrified.
That defense is good, meaning scoring is gonna be a mess. Gives me some feels like the 2018 game, but without a legendary back to bail UW out.
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Slept til 10 today, something I did not think I could do anymore. Feels great. Someone else can do the half marathon. ;)
Not gonna lie. I can't do that anymore. Well, I maybe could if I improved my sleep hygiene.
I literally ran today because I woke up at 7 off 6 hours sleep and was like "well, the sun is low enough I could run in the shade most of the way, so let's push it."
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a couple weeks ago we talked about PSU/Iowa possibly being a low scoring game..., if the Boiler defense is as good as advertised, this one could be decided by a field goal
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no running for this old man
Doctor said every heart has so many beats - don't push it
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You guys grill too?
Here I thought that you just smoked everything.
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that's the Texans
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Did something new this morning. Ran a half marathon distance. Did not think that was anything I would ever do.
Well kudo's,well done but I hope you're not trying to give this congregation a guilt trip 🤣
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Not gonna lie. I can't do that anymore. Well, I maybe could if I improved my sleep hygiene.
I literally ran today because I woke up at 7 off 6 hours sleep and was like "well, the sun is low enough I could run in the shade most of the way, so let's push it."
If I tried to do that, my knees would explode. As it is I'm having shin splint issues going back to the gym just waking briskly on the treadmill.
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Threw some steaks on the grill with baked potato and corn on the cob.
Leftover chicken and bacon quesadilla for breakfast this morning. Got some chicken quarters marinated in a Brazilian steakhouse type mixture going on the grill tonight.
I see you didn't fight your way to the top of the food chain to be a Vegetarian
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As it is I'm having shin splint issues going back to the gym just waking briskly on the treadmill.
Grab a recliner,calcium,D-3,fish oil and a Guinness for you
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a recliner and a Guinness is enough for me
not sure what D-3 might be, but if it's along the lines of calcium and fish oil, it's not needed
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not sure what D-3 might be, but if it's along the lines of calcium and fish oil, it's not needed
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D-III
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Looking at today's slate of games, the noon time slot sucks.
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Looking at today's slate of games, the noon time slot sucks.
I am fine with Army-Wake, and this says something in me is quite broken.
Also weird, there are only 13 games before 3. That seems low?
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No football for me this weekend. Arrived to Austin TX yesterday for the F1 Race. Qualifying at 4pm. Races noon tomorrow. Can’t remember the last time I took a weekend trip in the Fall that wasn’t centered around attending a football game.
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Cade McNamara stinks. That's all.
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No football for me this weekend. Arrived to Austin TX yesterday for the F1 Race. Qualifying at 4pm. Races noon tomorrow. Can’t remember the last time I took a weekend trip in the Fall that wasn’t centered around attending a football game.
utee is in the crowd, keep an eye out for a handsome local in a black hat
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I am fine with Army-Wake, and this says something in me is quite broken.
It should only take 2 hours.
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Well kudo's,well done but I hope you're not trying to give this congregation a guilt trip 🤣
I described running like this to someone.
First you start and it feels awful
Then you get better, it still feels awful but you're somehow addicted and do it too much
Then you get hurt
Now, beer and coffee taste, in an objective sense, awful. But we learn to be addicted to them. Frankly, they're much better habits than running.
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If I tried to do that, my knees would explode. As it is I'm having shin splint issues going back to the gym just waking briskly on the treadmill.
I'm getting while the getting is good. I don't think I have the body structure to run into my 40s.
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don't know how much more I can take watching Cade McNamara.
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don't know how much more I can take watching Cade McNamara.
Flip off the TV and go for a walk?
Or slug Everclear until you go blind. Probably that.
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Also, don't mean to brag, but we just broke out a killer apple crisp. It isn't going to last very long.
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Flip off the TV and go for a walk?
Or slug Everclear until you go blind. Probably that.
don't necessarily mean this game. I mean in general. I think it's time to move on from him and give JJ a shot.
This is 7 starts now and maybe 9-10 games- I just don't see any improvement from him. He is what he is. And it's just not enough to take Michigan to the next level. He just is what he is. He's not going to throw a bunch of picks and lose you games- but he's not going to make any plays put up points in droves or put you on his back and win you games either.
JJ has so much more ability and potential. Time to cultivate it and see where he can take you.
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I'm getting while the getting is good. I don't think I have the body structure to run into my 40s.
Clearly that's the problem... I'm already in my 40s.
I'm never going to be a "runner", but I think the shin thing is just going to take some conditioning.
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Kansas on top of the Sooners 10-0,YES
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Michigan an elite CB, a healthy Ronnie Bell, and legit QB away from being a real contender. I like everything else about this team.
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When was the last time Clemson was a 3 point dog to Pitt?
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When was the last time Clemson was a 3 point dog to Pitt?
it's crazy how fast Clemson has "fallen off".
They still have tons of 5* and 4*'s on that roster.
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I described running like this to someone.
First you start and it feels awful
Then you get better, it still feels awful but you're somehow addicted and do it too much
Then you get hurt
Now, beer and coffee taste, in an objective sense, awful. But we learn to be addicted to them. Frankly, they're much better habits than running.
much like golf
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how many times they gonna run the sweep with Henning? That's like 6 times already and it's still only the 2nd QTR.
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kick the FG take the points Jim. You booger eating moron.
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Ha gotta love it ,I agree more often than not you have to take the early points if you miss on converting it comes back to bite you in the arse
OMG TD NU,LMAO
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WTF was that? BY FAR the worst single play that Michigan's defense has had all season long. That was atrocious and SO out of character.
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Michigan's running game is solid, I'd keep pounding the rock
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Cade McNamara has thrown 20 passes and he has 98 yards. An amazing 4.5 yards per attempt!
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Jayhawks over the Sooners 10-0 at the half
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Michigan's red-zone offense SUCKS. Why? The Quaterback.
Make the F'n CHANGE already Jim. You booger eating moron.
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This game is certainly more competitive than I was expecting.
Go purple kitties! We need to thin the field in the elimination game! :57:
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Be something if both Kansas teams win but I'd pull for the Jayhawks as the Bucks can always whack the Wolves ;D.Chit The Illini already have 165ds yds on the ground,so much for my Resident Genius aspirations
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Navy is gonna lose by a bunch at the end, but nice work staying with a MUCH better team.
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Bottom of the west giving the top of the east all they want
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Northwestern seems to love defensive holding/PI.
PI should be a spot foul in college like it is in the NFL.
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don't necessarily mean this game. I mean in general. I think it's time to move on from him and give JJ a shot.
This is 7 starts now and maybe 9-10 games- I just don't see any improvement from him. He is what he is. And it's just not enough to take Michigan to the next level. He just is what he is. He's not going to throw a bunch of picks and lose you games- but he's not going to make any plays put up points in droves or put you on his back and win you games either.
JJ has so much more ability and potential. Time to cultivate it and see where he can take you.
I think this kind of dynamic is interesting.
Like, I get that coaches want guys who better know what they're doing. And I'm also growing more dubious of the idea that you take a good talent, load him up with reps and it just happens. I feel like a lot of teams have done this of late. In some cases it's awesome, but a lot of the time, a kid takes lumps and he ends up just like a Cade. Decent, functions well in a winning program. Isn't going to special you to many wins. (Or worse because the kid is getting knocked around, confused and crushed on social media)
The flip side is that if a talented kid doesn't get work, sometimes he's just out. Cade has two more years after this, so if JJ is gonna be good, Cade is gonna have to get benched at some point. Might as well gas up the fans as part of it.
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OU's defense is an absolute sieve.
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I remember Tressel replacing Todd Boeckman (who led the team to a national championship appearance the year before) with Terrelle Pryor. He said he remembered what Woody Hayes said, "if you have a big gun, use it."
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Woof on the refs for that interference call
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Woof on the refs for that interference call
for real. DJ Turner got shoved to the ground by the WR and he gets called for PI. LOL.
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Army-Wake is much more entertaining than I expected.
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Not that I'm an 'Stros fan - the beer or team but nice to see Boston teams going down
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McNamara got away with what should've been a surefire INT.
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Daylen Baldwin was literally mugged on that play- how was that not called?
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I remember Tressel replacing Todd Boeckman (who led the team to a national championship appearance the year before) with Terrelle Pryor. He said he remembered what Woody Hayes said, "if you have a big gun, use it."
Then he used him for 15 throws. 11 carries, though.
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I think this kind of dynamic is interesting.
Like, I get that coaches want guys who better know what they're doing. And I'm also growing more dubious of the idea that you take a good talent, load him up with reps and it just happens. I feel like a lot of teams have done this of late. In some cases it's awesome, but a lot of the time, a kid takes lumps and he ends up just like a Cade. Decent, functions well in a winning program. Isn't going to special you to many wins. (Or worse because the kid is getting knocked around, confused and crushed on social media)
The flip side is that if a talented kid doesn't get work, sometimes he's just out. Cade has two more years after this, so if JJ is gonna be good, Cade is gonna have to get benched at some point. Might as well gas up the fans as part of it.
They clearly believe in JJ- because they burned his redshirt and they keep giving him snaps in every single game. In the very few snaps he's had he's shown real flashes. The deep ball for a TD he threw vs Western and the deep ball he threw for a TD vs Wisconsin were by far the best deep balls a Michigan QB has thrown all-season long. And they were against the 1st team defenses of Western/Wisconsin.
At some point they need to give JJ a shot. I don't think Cade is a bad player. He's just not very good. He's a serviceable game-manager and he'd be a hell of a back-up QB for a program that wants to be elite. If you have a guy like Cade as your back-up- you're good.
At some point- they will HAVE to give JJ McCarthy a shot. Why not now? And if JJ wasn't ready to play- then why the HELL did you burn his redshirt and give him snaps in every single game this year?
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OU's defense is an absolute sieve.
yeah- but hasn't their defense kinda always sucked since Lincoln Riley has been there?
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They clearly believe in JJ- because they burned his redshirt and they keep giving him snaps in every single game. In the very few snaps he's had he's shown real flashes. The deep ball for a TD he threw vs Western and the deep ball he threw for a TD vs Wisconsin were by far the best deep balls a Michigan QB has thrown all-season long. And they were against the 1st team defenses of Western/Wisconsin.
At some point they need to give JJ a shot. I don't think Cade is a bad player. He's just not very good. He's a serviceable game-manager and he'd be a hell of a back-up QB for a program that wants to be elite. If you have a guy like Cade as your back-up- you're good.
At some point- they will HAVE to give JJ McCarthy a shot. Why not now? And if JJ wasn't ready to play- then why the HELL did you burn his redshirt and give him snaps in every single game this year?
One of those throws was maybe the best toss I've ever seen. Like, I'm a scheme and talent dork and that thing was unreal.
EDIT: I forgot the RS part. There are many things we know, but there is zero way that kid is getting to a fifth year in Ann Arbor. If he's a fifth year, it means he disappointed and transferred. Even if he settled into being a Cade-type player, he'd leave earlier just with that arm.
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yeah- but hasn't their defense kinda always sucked since Lincoln Riley has been there?
It fixed for a minutes, and is now bad again.
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I seriously HATE the way Jim Harbaugh is handling JJ McCarthy. LET HIM F$#$KNG PLAY.
This drop him in for a couple plays then pull him shit is STUPID.
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They should kick the FG here and the REST OF THE ENTIRE GAME- PLAY JJ AND LET HIM THROW THE DAMN BALL.
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Illini take the lead!
Edit: false
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Crap sooners take the lead
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Illini take the lead? No, also false
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TD called back for Illini - holding,maybe some home cooking there for PSU.LIONS just got away with interference
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so Michigan might actually have found a good CB. RS Soph. DJ Turner has been getting more and more reps all season and has been starting for last 2 games and he's looking like he's developing into a legit B1G CB. He's been playing outstanding today.
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Tie game - no flags
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for a guy that played QB and was an All-B1G QB, 1st round NFL draft pick, and played in the NFL for 15 years- Jim Harbaugh's passing games at Michigan sure do suck.
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The loser of the WF @ Army game will have 50+ points. What's beyond Twelving?!?
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The loser of the WF @ Army game will have 50+ points. What's beyond Twelving?!?
Simultaneously REALLY respecting and disrespecting the troops.
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K-State-TT, NIU-CMU coming down to interesting finishes. That, plus Wake-Army and Illinois-PSU creating s real beauty is in the eye of the beholder start of the day.
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for a guy that played QB and was an All-B1G QB, 1st round NFL draft pick, and played in the NFL for 15 years- Jim Harbaugh's passing games at Michigan sure do suck.
I haven’t watched any of Michigan today but just watching the scoreboard as they pull away.
I know I told you this before but they have a pretty good recipe right now. Excellent defense really strong special teams, A strong running game, and run the ball in a quarterback that doesn’t lose games. Where am I seen that form to win a championship before? Hint: Krenzel.
i’m not predicting that they will but as a Michigan fan you should be pretty darn happy that you have a team that doesn’t beat itself and wears other teams down.
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why the F^$%$# is Cade McNamara even in the game? JJ McCarthy should be getting all thee minutes/reps.
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Wisconsin gives up enough space to be pinned on the opening drive.
Now time for my afternoon frustration. At least my ACL is acting up as some distraction.
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I haven’t watched any of Michigan today but just watching the scoreboard as they pull away.
I know I told you this before but they have a pretty good recipe right now. Excellent defense really strong special teams, A strong running game, and run the ball in a quarterback that doesn’t lose games. Where am I seen that form to win a championship before? Hint: Krenzel.
i’m not predicting that they will but as a Michigan fan you should be pretty darn happy that you have a team that doesn’t beat itself and wears other teams down.
Yeah, not buying any of this. Sorry. That's a big stretch and that was 20 years ago. And the has changed completely. It's more QB-centric than it's ever been. The college game has moved away from "run the ball play defense" and pivoted more towards the NFL game where it's ALL about the QB.
Need QB that can make plays and put up points in todays game if you want to win anything in todays game.
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If Wisconsin's big freshman wants to play like he did against worse teams against Purdue, would take it.
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more JJ McCarthy please. THAT is why he should be starting.
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Too many men in the field! Wisconsin isn't allowed to make the ref block for them!
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Too many men in the field! Wisconsin isn't allowed to make the ref block for them!
That's just dainty feet. Let me tell you about Ron Dayne and how he moved for a big ma- ...
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7-0. Smoke and mirror feel because this is an offense with literally no passing game at all.
Michigan will lose next week vs Michigan State. Why? Because JJ McCarthy isn't the starting QB.
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Well that just took the crowd right out of it
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81 yards so far on 6.2 ypc. Wisconsin doing Wisconsin things as usual.
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I can't believe they picked up a 3rd and 15 on a fkn screen pass. Unbelievable
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Michigan will lose next week vs Michigan State. Why? Because JJ McCarthy isn't the starting QB.
Is McNamera a SR?Because if he's not McCarthy may be looking at the Portal if he's strung along......provided he's as good as you say
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This is going to get ugly fast.
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This is going to get ugly fast.
This reverse jinx is good.
Also, that was a very nice strip.
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Wisconsin with their 3rd fumble, finally Purdue gets one
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Wisconsin with their 3rd fumble, finally Purdue gets one
Typical, of course. Fumble forced as the RB is already 12 yards downfield.
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Illinois @Penn State in 2OT?
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Illinois @Penn State in 2OT?
this is shocking. Clifford is back and Penn State is at home and Illinois sucks.
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PSU is lucky the Refs stepped in
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this is shocking. Clifford is back and Penn State is at home and Illinois sucks.
This is the game I’ve been watching. Clifford is playing but he looks like he is a fraction of himself. Can’t move very well at all and can’t plant his feet properly and throws.
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3OT in Beaver Stadium.
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A. There are too many games in this time slot.
B. What Wisconsin does with this sliding fullback is often weird.
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Is Illinois and Penn State in 3OT?
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4OT
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Looks like Illinois QB Sitkowski broke his arm/wrist.
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Well I see O'Connell is back to his typical form. Taking bad sacks and throwing terrible interceptions.
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5OT Brandon Peter in for Illinois
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5OT Brandon Peter in for Illinois
this ish is CRAZY lol.
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Well I see O'Connell is back to his typical form. Taking bad sacks and throwing terrible interceptions.
I was about to call the game because I figured Wisconsin would just grind down for another score... Didn't expect a strip sack fumble TD return!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5rJeaPkmbg
This is my mood there. Even as I say respectful things about the call and the pickup.
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6OT. 16-16. Must be record for lowest score for so many OTs
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I was about to call the game because I figured Wisconsin would just grind down for another score... Didn't expect a strip sack fumble TD return!
Big time play right there!
Of course the usual reliable Fineran misses the xp
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This is getting hard to watch
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Please Illini oh please oh please oh please
damn that's twice inside the one
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7th Over Time in Happy Valley. Its a horror show.
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going into SEVENTH OT. DAMN.
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Bert's a moron
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8OT. Ties NCAA record
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8th OT.
This new OT format sucks.
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18-18 9OT
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9th OT.
Will someone just win this f'ng game already?
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This is wild. Kind of like it.
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Dammit Bert get smart for once
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I took a nap when overtime started. Caught the game winner
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down goes Penn State!
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20-18 Illinois wins in 9OT Thank the Almighty its over
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Dammit Bert get smart for once
I knew you had it in you
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down goes Penn State!
Who is the QB who tossed that last pass
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Thank gawd I don't have to do that elimination game any more.
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O'Connell picked again. He makes some horrible throws
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Who is the QB who tossed that last pass
Brandon Peters, Michigan transfer.
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O'Connell another INT. Badgers on the doorstep.
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Brandon Peters, Michigan transfer.
See if you were paying attention
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O'Connell another INT. Badgers on the doorstep.
Wisconsin's OL is effing this up.
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Stories of Bert's demise were premature.
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Brohm 2 time outs on 3rd and goal. You pretty much HAVE to stuff this now, right?
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I guess that works! Great call, coach!
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Excellent stand by the Purdue D
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8OT. Ties NCAA record
was beginning to wonder when they were going to rock/paper/scissors
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I guess that works! Great call, coach!
Me. Again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5rJeaPkmbg
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I took a nap when overtime started. Caught the game winner
Bret Bielema started a Weekend Liver Detox when overtime started. On Illinois finally winning Bielema is 8 smoothies in a 14 lbs gone.
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I didn't watch entire PSU-ILL game but I did not see Clifford run once the entire time I was watching. Makes you wonder how many times PSU could have scored if they had a QB that could run today.
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Bret Bielema started a Weekend Liver Detox when overtime started. On Illinois finally winning Bielema is 8 smoothies in a 14 lbs gone.
https://twitter.com/acosta32_jp/status/1452006939974569984?s=20
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pretty epic meltdown on penn state boards.
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I'm not sure if I should cheer or jeer the Fighting Berts.
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pretty epic meltdown on penn state boards.
The game should have never went to OT.In the 4th such a lousy no call on a ILL WR at the 5,I mean bad,right after another shaky call
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pretty epic meltdown on penn state boards.
Wow, you weren’t wrong. There’s a thread calling for players by name to be forced onto the transfer portal.
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pretty epic meltdown on penn state boards.
Probably warranted.
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Some calling for Franklin's head,the guy can recruit so there's that
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Gophers need to figure out how to squash the home run play. All of Maryland's points are off 50+ yards.
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I saw that at the start of 3OT, each team had a choice to go on defense first or 2nd. Each time when given the choice, the team chose to go on defense first. I thought this was interesting because I would have thought you would want to let your team rest for another play and make the other team's play defense first, giving them less rest.
Since by the 3OT, teams just go for alternating 2 pt conversions, there is no mystery involved. Either you score 2 pts or no pts. You don't have to wait to see what the other team does first. Might as well let your defense rest.
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I'm not sure if I should cheer or jeer the Fighting Berts.
(https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/2408258/Bielema-Dancing-Wild-BW.0.gif)
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Horrible end of the half for the Gophers
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That Pickett kid at Pitt is a damn good QB. Has Sunday player written all over him.
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I hate Wisconsin
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Missed tackle turns a 5 yard loss into a 20 yard TD for the Badgers.
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Badgers 96 yards in 3 plays for the score.
Purdue responds with -4 in three plays and a punt.
I think that's it, folks.
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How is it sunny and not windy in Ames?
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Pitt up 14-7 on the Dabos at the half
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How is it sunny and not windy in Ames?
Gundy's kept his mouth shut?
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I hate Wisconsin
This year, a lot of the time, same.
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That Pickett kid at Pitt is a damn good QB. Has Sunday player written all over him.
It helps that he's been in college for 7 years.
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This year, a lot of the time, same.
HA! Prolly be the same next week in C-Bus when the Lions play like the '85 Bears
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PxP guy explains the QB totally made a play. The TE was wide ass open. A better broadcast would go wide and tell me what actually happend.
Credit where it's due, he made a nut shot joke right after, which I enjoyed.
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This is a good game here. Wisconsin defense is excellent.
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I'm sitting at a Mr. Tire waiting to pick up my wife's car, which was supposed to be ready at 5
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Uhhh, the TD isn't just assumed, lol. You have to score it first.
Maybe don't go into coaching?
Do you just not know the new rules? Or did you misread his comment?
starting with the third overtime the touchdown is assumed it’s just two point conversions.
His point is completely correct.
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https://twitter.com/KegsnEggs/status/1452025546255355905?t=zrQ-MEiyI3DF-W_12dAnWA&s=19
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I'm sitting at a Mr. Tire waiting to pick up my wife's car, which was supposed to be ready at 5
It's DOCTOR Tire, sir. He didn't go to four years of car medical school to not me addressed correctly
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It's DOCTOR Tire, sir. He didn't go to four years of car medical school to not me addressed correctly
Well he takes his sweet ass time like a doctor
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O'Connell with yet another interception. He's a turnover machine. I can't fathom why Brohm, a former NFL QB, hasn't found or developed a solid QB this year.
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https://twitter.com/KegsnEggs/status/1452025546255355905?t=zrQ-MEiyI3DF-W_12dAnWA&s=19
Why? What happened?
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I'm sitting at a Mr. Tire waiting to pick up my wife's car, which was supposed to be ready at 5
Lot of things running over time today
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Nice drive to start Q3 for the Gophers. I'd feel a lot better about this game if it was 31-10, but this is acceptable.
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Why? What happened?
Called unsportsmanlike on the receiver
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Called unsportsmanlike on the receiver
Horrendous
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O'Connell with yet another interception. He's a turnover machine. I can't fathom why Brohm, a former NFL QB, hasn't found or developed a solid QB this year.
Offense in the Brohm era is just deeply unexplainable.
Like it's great tactically. And there are like 1-2 really nice offensive players a year. But per SP+, they've been better than 45th once in five years
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Purdue's offense has scored 7 points today.
They haven't even reached their non-Iowa ceiling of 13.
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@bayareabadger (https://www.cfb51.com/index.php?action=profile;u=1571) Remember when you said the badger run game was middling this year?
It never is against Purdue.
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Purdue's offense has scored 7 points today.
They haven't even reached their non-Iowa ceiling of 13.
It's as if they're coming down from a recent emotional high or something. No, that' can't be it.
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Horrendous
For his little baby celebration?
That is almost criminal. He didn’t even taunt anyone from the other team or fans.
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It's as if they're coming down from a recent emotional high or something. No, that' can't be it.
No, it's that they can't effing block. O'Connell has been sacked 4 times and Purdue currently has negative rushing yards.
Our OL doesn't suck because of an emotional letdown.
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Offense in the Brohm era is just deeply unexplainable.
Like it's great tactically. And there are like 1-2 really nice offensive players a year. But per SP+, they've been better than 45th once in five years
It really is unexplainable. Brohm cribs NFL plays and studies the system. At WKU he had one of the most explosive offenses in the entire country.
Obviously the defensive competition is much better in the B1G.
It really comes down to QB play the last 2 years. Brohm hasn't found one. He got some excellent talent in the pipeline though.
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@bayareabadger (https://www.cfb51.com/index.php?action=profile;u=1571) Remember when you said the badger run game was middling this year?
It never is against Purdue.
I didn't think we'd get this, https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/400763546, but I admit I'm a bit surprised.
Mertz throwing 8 passes makes all the sense, but I though the sledding would be tougher. Was for a half, or part of a half.
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For his little baby celebration?
That is almost criminal. He didn’t even taunt anyone from the other team or fans.
(If it wasn't clear, the call was horrendous)
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Wisconsin's QB just hit a Purdue player with a blindside block.
It's no Joe Krabbenhoft, but if the kid can't throw well, show some spice.
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so I just saw the replay of the play that won the game for Oklahoma. Why wasn't the play blown dead for forward progress #1, and #2 I didn't even know that was legal to just hand the ball forward to someone in front of you???
Caleb Williams with a heads-up play- but I think it should've been blown dead- and also- Oklahoma does not look like the #3 team in America. Not with that freaking defense.
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Graham Mertz with a tidy 52 yards passing
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so I just saw the replay of the play that won the game for Oklahoma. Why wasn't the play blown dead for forward progress #1, and #2 I didn't even know that was legal to just hand the ball forward to someone in front of you???
Caleb Williams with a heads-up play- but I think it should've been blown dead- and also- Oklahoma does not look like the #3 team in America. Not with that freaking defense.
A forward lateral. Against the rules.
you are absolutely correct. Between that and the horrible call posted via Twitter above- the officiating is really in need of some overhaul
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Hmm. Badgers finish with a kinda ho-hum 5.8 yards per play.
Purdue held to 3.3, lowest of the season by 1.1.
UW's offense felt a bit better there.
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Graham Mertz with a tidy 52 yards passing
You don't want to go out there and be all gauche
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Graham Mertz with a tidy 52 yards passing
8 pass attempts.
Death. Taxes. Wisconsin running wild on Purdue's D.
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That forward lateral was behind the line of scrimmage.
I figured on a boring set of games, wut? How do you not score in that many OTs?
The line score is amazing.
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Whew the Ballad of the Brakes is finally done. My wife made an appointment at the Tuffy by Aldi at 8 am. Which is fine for me but very early for her because she gets home from work around 4 am. So I wake her up at 7:45 and she takes off like a bat out of hell. I tried to follow her, but she was way too far ahead. So I just went to Aldis. And looked around, and didn't see a Tuffy. I pulled it up on google and there is no Tuffy by Aldi.
I call, but no answer. I text her that I have no idea where she is. I see there is a Tuffy by her job, so I figured that was the one. I drive over there - no dice. So...I went to the gym, since I was going to do that anyway. She eventually calls me and says she forgot her phone at home, and her appointment was for a Tuffy somewhere totally different, and she didn't know where that was, so she was going to be. No problem, I'm at the gym. Then she calls 5 minutes later and says she made an appointment at Mr. Tire (which is by the Aldi). So I go to meet her there, and they said they'd be done by 5.
Which would have been fine, except they didn't get done by 5. Or 6. And she has to leave for work at 6:20, and they are closed tomorrow. We waited in their parking lot, and I think they were trying to hurry up for us but forgot which car was ours, because they ran out to tell us the Honda was ready (we have a Chrysler). Eventually we white knuckled it home so she could change, then ran back so she could get her car just in time for her to take off to work.
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But I'm home now, and this Okie State game is balling
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When did the Monroe Muffler by Aldi's in Baja Westerville become a Mr Tire?
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Whew the Ballad of the Brakes is finally done. My wife made an appointment at the Tuffy by Aldi at 8 am. Which is fine for me but very early for her because she gets home from work around 4 am. So I wake her up at 7:45 and she takes off like a bat out of hell. I tried to follow her, but she was way too far ahead. So I just went to Aldis. And looked around, and didn't see a Tuffy. I pulled it up on google and there is no Tuffy by Aldi.
I call, but no answer. I text her that I have no idea where she is. I see there is a Tuffy by her job, so I figured that was the one. I drive over there - no dice. So...I went to the gym, since I was going to do that anyway. She eventually calls me and says she forgot her phone at home, and her appointment was for a Tuffy somewhere totally different, and she didn't know where that was, so she was going to be. No problem, I'm at the gym. Then she calls 5 minutes later and says she made an appointment at Mr. Tire (which is by the Aldi). So I go to meet her there, and they said they'd be done by 5.
Which would have been fine, except they didn't get done by 5. Or 6. And she has to leave for work at 6:20, and they are closed tomorrow. We waited in their parking lot, and I think they were trying to hurry up for us but forgot which car was ours, because they ran out to tell us the Honda was ready (we have a Chrysler). Eventually we white knuckled it home so she could change, then ran back so she could get her car just in time for her to take off to work.
Jesus, Sam. That sounds like a day.
I woke up in a shitty mood today. Never got out of it. Oddly the Purdue game didn't make it worse--I was already shitty.
Oddly now that the game is over and I've got a beer in my hand, seems to be improving. Go figure.
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When did the Monroe Muffler by Aldi's in Baja Westerville become a Mr Tire?
No idea - there are like 30 car places over there so they all blend together. I was surprised there wasn't a Tuffy to be honest
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I hate dealing with reality much of the time, though being tired again sure helps.
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Jesus, Sam. That sounds like a day.
I woke up in a shitty mood today. Never got out of it. Oddly the Purdue game didn't make it worse--I was already shitty.
Oddly now that the game is over and I've got a beer in my hand, seems to be improving. Go figure.
If only they'd let me drink beer at work. I'd never be sad.
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The European operations where I worked had beer and wine in the company cafeteria.
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Solid game in Ames. Late lead changes between Iowa State and Oklahoma State. Ok State’s downfield passing was enough to keep things going despite a relentless front 7 attack from Iowa State. Down late 21-17 Iowa State executed an 85 yard drive to go up 24-21 with about 5 minutes left. Oklahoma State had chances with 2 drives to take the lead again but were stuffed on a 4th down stand just outside of FG range. Cyclone fans rushed the field. Matt Campbell has a very consistent, stable program going.
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The European operations where I worked had beer and wine in the company cafeteria.
Clearly the one area Europe is superior
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Solid game in Ames. Late lead changes between Iowa State and Oklahoma State. Ok State’s downfield passing was enough to keep things going despite a relentless front 7 attack from Iowa State. Down late 21-17 Iowa State executed an 85 yard drive to go up 24-21 with about 5 minutes left. Oklahoma State had chances with 2 drives to take the lead again but were stuffed on a 4th down stand just outside of FG range. Cyclone fans rushed the field. Matt Campbell has a very consistent, stable program going.
Yeah that was fun, the crowd was wild
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Oregon throws a pick in the end zone. They were up 34-17. Now 34-31 and UCLA has the ball with 3 minutes left.
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OSU and Bama pending, but with Okie State and PSU losing, UM-MSU looking like a 6 v. 7 game. Pretty crazy considering where they thought they'd be.
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Ducks get their own pick to ice the game
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OSU and Bama pending, but with Okie State and PSU losing, UM-MSU looking like a 6 v. 7 game. Pretty crazy considering where they thought they'd be.
Oklahoma should drop out of the top 5 imo.
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Yeah that was fun, the crowd was wild
I suppose the state troopers and security on the field are trying to save Iowa State from paying a fine to the Big 12.
One of the security persons acted a bit rough toward one of the fans.
Good game for Iowa State.
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There is a lot of parity this season in college football; the most exceptional team seems to be Georgia.
I suspect, in time, the name, image and likeness deals will eliminate parity, and make it more difficult for schools like Iowa, Nebraska, Okie State, K-State, and Kansas that have smaller markets, without a sportswear company, or nearby sporting goods company, to compete.
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Buckeyes with a strong drive to open the game - no big plays, all taking what the Hoosiers gave them. 7-0 Buckeyes.
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Hoosier chewing up Ohio State's defense. And scored!
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Nice drive, with a lot of really great throws by Tuttle, though he is now laying on the ground.
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Losing Tuttle would be a disaster.
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C.J. Stroud is dealing
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Tennessee going blow for blow, hanging with Bama, 14-14 late into the 2nd QTR.
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Indiana will need to figure out how to defend Ohio St or it will be a very long night especially if Tuttle does not come back.
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150 yds of offense for the Buckeyes
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Indiana will need to figure out how to defend Ohio St or it will be a very long night especially if Tuttle does not come back.
Coming into the season I thought the WR and OL combo was the best I've ever seen at OSU. The questions were at QB and RB. If Stroud and Henderson continue to play well, I think this might be the best offense OSU has ever had.
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Ohio St has an o-line that makes me envious.
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I remember when it was weird to me that certain college football players were younger than me. Now, travian Henderson is a decade closer in age to my oldest son than he is to me
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I remember when it was weird to me that certain college football players were younger than me. Now, travian Henderson is a decade closer in age to my oldest son than he is to me
Yeah now I'm in the stage where I think it's weird that coaches are younger than me.
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The Gophers second half was dominated by long, clock killing drives. Considering how much trouble the Gophers have had with Maryland, beating the starch out of them in the second half was very fulfilling.
Also, the weather was spectacular. 50, brilliant sunshine, and no wind. It was a good day.
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And how TF did this team piss away the game v. Bowling Green? This team has gotten better every week, and will likely be 7-2 going to Mordor on November 13.
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Coming into the season I thought the WR and OL combo was the best I've ever seen at OSU. The questions were at QB and RB. If Stroud and Henderson continue to play well, I think this might be the best offense OSU has ever had.
Hard to argue with that. Henderson looks like a stud and proving worthy of that 5* ranking.
Stroud can really spin it and he's got weapons galore.
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OSU with 100% of available yards so far
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Henderson with his 3rd touchdown. 37-7 Buckeyes.
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For overtime, I actually like the rotating 2pt conversions starting with the 3OT, but there are some things they can do to speed it up and change the perception of how long the OT is.
First, one thing that slowed things way down in the ILL-PSU game was switching sides after each OT. The teams had to move 94 yards from 3yd line to the other 3yd line. So no switching sides. 2nd you should have a 40 second clock to get the other offense and other defense on the field. That will keep the flow going.
Next, once the 3rd OT starts, that's it. Everything after that is considered the 3rd OT, no matter how many times you alternate attempts. Each team only gets 1 timeout and no more. And who plays offense first and who plays defense first for each series of attempts is determined at the beginning of the 3rd OT, so that won't slow things down.
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Remember when we thought Indiana was going to be a sleeper in the East? Yeah, about that...
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looking for a competitive game after golf
Miami wolfpack?
brats and kraut are fabulous
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looking for a competitive game after golf
Miami wolfpack?
brats and kraut are fabulous
Tennessee and Bama on ESPN looks pretty good.
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Canes shouldn't wear black
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For overtime, I actually like the rotating 2pt conversions starting with the 3OT, but there are some things they can do to speed it up and change the perception of how long the OT is.
First, one thing that slowed things way down in the ILL-PSU game was switching sides after each OT. The teams had to move 94 yards from 3yd line to the other 3yd line. So no switching sides. 2nd you should have a 40 second clock to get the other offense and other defense on the field. That will keep the flow going.
Next, once the 3rd OT starts, that's it. Everything after that is considered the 3rd OT, no matter how many times you alternate attempts. Each team only gets 1 timeout and no more. And who plays offense first and who plays defense first for each series of attempts is determined at the beginning of the 3rd OT, so that won't slow things down.
Agree. Great points.
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Tennessee pulling close to Ala.
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NC state with the lead at the half
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For overtime, I actually like the rotating 2pt conversions starting with the 3OT, but there are some things they can do to speed it up and change the perception of how long the OT is.
First, one thing that slowed things way down in the ILL-PSU game was switching sides after each OT. The teams had to move 94 yards from 3yd line to the other 3yd line. So no switching sides. 2nd you should have a 40 second clock to get the other offense and other defense on the field. That will keep the flow going.
Next, once the 3rd OT starts, that's it. Everything after that is considered the 3rd OT, no matter how many times you alternate attempts. Each team only gets 1 timeout and no more. And who plays offense first and who plays defense first for each series of attempts is determined at the beginning of the 3rd OT, so that won't slow things down.
I was amazed about the switching ends.
The one team should choose offense or defense, but the other should choose what end of the field.
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... and Bama has broken that one open.
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yeah so I don't think any of us are beating Ohio State this year. That offense is too good, too explosive.
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Remember when we thought Indiana was going to be a sleeper in the East? Yeah, about that...
Playing 5 top 11 teams before Halloween will get you
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yeah so I don't think any of us are beating Ohio State this year. That offense is too good, too explosive.
We are all playing for the Citrus Bowl
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NC State with one of the best fake punt play designs I've ever seen
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NC State with one of the best fake punt play designs I've ever seen
I really liked Army's, but the WF guy just made a play.
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Playing 5 top 11 teams before Halloween will get you
My IU alum friend would say being IU will get you...
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Been mulling this over......games where the loser scores 40+ is called Twelving. The WF-Army game necessitates a label for when the losing team scores 50+ points.
How about "Roundballing?" It's a basketball score. Oui?
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hoopsing?
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Gotta love that gross midwestern football weather.
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wasn't football weather here in NW Iowa - too nice
was golf weather
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Ryan Day is the best offensive mind in the college game at the moment. Schemes change all the time and new top minds emerge- it was Mike Leach then RichRod or Urbz for a minute then Chip then Lincoln Riley. Right now, that top dawg is Ryan Day. And he might have the best passing game of any of 'em.
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Been mulling this over......games where the loser scores 40+ is called Twelving. The WF-Army game necessitates a label for when the losing team scores 50+ points.
How about "Roundballing?" It's a basketball score. Oui?
Psh, they did it on UM-NW week, who have been doing it since before it was cool
https://youtu.be/mw66ZZqzf7w
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The Anthony Thomas fumble?
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Yeah now I'm in the stage where I think it's weird that coaches are younger than me.
Right there with you !
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I'm way past that stage
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Psh, they did it on UM-NW week, who have been doing it since before it was cool
https://youtu.be/mw66ZZqzf7w
True, EXCEPT, B1G basketball games rarely result in either team scoring 50 points...at least back then, lol.
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I kind of adopted Northwestern that year because OSU was horrible. Zak Kustok, Damien Anderson... Good team.
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I guess I was a little to far ahead writing off UW.
Looks like BB's tirade about his players worked. They played their asses off.
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Wisconsin
Iowa
Illinois
If I lined those up in August and asked which one of those games would PSU win, what would you guess?
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I guess I was a little to far ahead writing off UW.
Looks like BB's tirade about his players worked. They played their asses off.
If they played their asses off, how are they going to put their asses into it when the staff demands that of them in drills?
(I thought coming out of the ND game that the numbers had UW in better position than it looked. Translating that position was going to be tough, but they looked to be modest favorites much of the rest of the way. Don't want to jinx it, but some very fertile ground for a rally there)
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If they played their asses off, how are they going to put their asses into it when the staff demands that of them in drills?
(I thought coming out of the ND game that the numbers had UW in better position than it looked. Translating that position was going to be tough, but they looked to be modest favorites much of the rest of the way. Don't want to jinx it, but some very fertile ground for a rally there)
I was talking about BB and Illinois. I thought the team would give up on him.
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I have concluded that college football teams can play well and poorly in consecutive weeks, film at 11.
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I was talking about BB and Illinois. I thought the team would give up on him.
I got that (I think?). They first part refers to BB with a bad joke, the second to to your UW comment.
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10/4
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I was talking about BB and Illinois. I thought the team would give up on him.
they played their azzes off in the first half
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Should UC drop in the polls? The question would be, for me, who should replace them, I'm not impressed with OU.
I'd put Bama there is we were doing a power ranking, but they are showing issues on defense. Michigan? Ohio State? The latter looks impressive on offense now.
I watched a bit of the Clemson game, they are really floundering, basic errors on offfense, not a good team.
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Remember when we thought Indiana was going to be a sleeper in the East? Yeah, about that...
I tried to warn y'all...
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I think we all misread how Illinois would respond to Fat Bret's rant.
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On Indiana, it's been my experience that a nonhelmet team will have some success in a year and then not at all the next despite expectations. Maybe they happen to win 5 close games against mediocre opponents one year and lost 4 of 5 the next, or something, and they upset someone one year and get blown out the next.
I thought Mizzou for example would be half decent this year, they are not. (They play Vandy this week for a dubious prize.)
Colorado will go 9-3 one year, perhaps, and the 3-9 the next. I know some of that can be injuries, these teams tend to lack depth.
Kentucky might be an exception, they have had pretty decent teams for a few years now, I'd try and hire their coach were I LSU et al.
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I tried to warn y'all...
I got to give credit where its due. You were right about Indiana not being a good team this year. Although I am not sure if even you foresaw how much Indy's offense would suck this year.
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Should UC drop in the polls? The question would be, for me, who should replace them, I'm not impressed with OU.
I'd put Bama there is we were doing a power ranking, but they are showing issues on defense. Michigan? Ohio State? The latter looks impressive on offense now.
I watched a bit of the Clemson game, they are really floundering, basic errors on offfense, not a good team.
I would jump Alabama, OSU, and Michigan into the 2, 3, 4 spots. The fact is that Alabama will still need to go through Georgia to make the playoff. Similar situation for OSU and Michigan. One of those teams has at least one loss coming prior to the BTCG which will drop them. So it's really inconsequential as far as the playoffs go to move them at this point.
IMO.....these scenarios still dictate that Cincinnati and Oklahoma control their own destinies if they win out. And in the unlikely case that Alabama beats Georgia in the SECCG....the pollsters won't have to make a post championship week shuffle pushing Alabama in and Cincy out....most likely leading to an uproar. Again.....similar for OSU. Difference is that I think they win out. Make the move to push them above Cincy and Oklahoma right now when the opportunity exists. OSU is slaughtering teams and both Cincy and Oklahoma had poor showings. Oklahoma specifically looking like an overrated team despite an undefeated record.
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I'd simply leave Cincy at #2 since Ohio St/Michigan and Georgia/Bama are pending
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I think we all misread how Illinois would respond to Fat Bret's rant.
perhaps not ALL of us
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I'd simply leave Cincy at #2 since Ohio St/Michigan and Georgia/Bama are pending
I agree, the polls at this point don't matter, it's just to chat about. I think if we paired UC with several of the top ten teams behind them on a neutral field most would expect UC to lose.
I think Bama would demolish them, and OSU would boat race them.
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well, if they are simply to chat about (which I agree), why not spice things up by jumping a 0ne loss Ohio St. team over Cincy?
stir the pot a little
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Because any voter who does that "just to spice things up" should have their voting right taken away.
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I think we all misread how Illinois would respond to Fat Bret's rant.
One game isn't the barometer,we'll see what their portal exodus looks like after they finish running the gauntlet
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Because any voter who does that "just to spice things up" should have their voting right taken away.
any voter that really feels that Cincy is the #2 team in the nation should have their voting right taken away
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wouldn't count the chickens before they hatch yet in regards to M/OSU.
Michigan will have to get through a tough road game next week vs a tough team in Michigan State before I'm ready to even remotely think about them having a sliver of a hope in the East. And quite frankly- with the way McNamara routinely misses passes that travel further in the air than 15 yards- not loving Michigan's chances here in East Lansing. Sell out to shut down the run and force McNamara to beat you- and he can't.
And while I fully expect Ohio State to blow the doors off Penn State- the game is in Happy Valley at night. Which I would argue is maybe the toughest night venue in all of college football. It's going to be a really tough environment for a young QB making really his first true road test. Does anybody really think @Rutgers or @Indiana are tough road tests? And not to mention- Penn State is reeling off a couple of really bad close losses back to back. They are a wounded, desperate team and Franklin might be playing to save his job.
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wouldn't count the chickens before they hatch yet in regards to M/OSU.
Michigan will have to get through a tough road game next week vs a tough team in Michigan State before I'm ready to even remotely think about them having a sliver of a hope in the East. And quite frankly- with the way McNamara routinely misses passes that travel further in the air than 15 yards- not loving Michigan's chances here in East Lansing. Sell out to shut down the run and force McNamara to beat you- and he can't.
And while I fully expect Ohio State to blow the doors off Penn State- the game is in Happy Valley at night. Which I would argue is maybe the toughest venue in all of college football. It's going to be a really tough environment for a young QB making really his first true road test. Does anybody really think @Rutgers or @Indiana are tough road tests? And not to mention- Penn State is reeling off a couple of really bad close losses back to back. They are a wounded, desperate team and Franklin might be playing to save his job.
Game is in Columbus. And I would argue that the first game of the year on the road, at night in Minnesota was the first tough road game away and last night was the second.
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OSU-PSU is in Columbus this year
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OSU-PSU is in Columbus this year
oh shit...I was thinking it was in Happy Valley for some reason.
Basically disregard almost everything I said.
Yeah, Ohio State going to murder them.
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also:
how'd you guys get such an easy schedule? you avoided Wisconsin and Iowa and you got everyone at home except for Michigan- which let's face it- is like an auto just roll out of bed and show up and it's a W for Ohio State.
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oh shit...I was thinking it was in Happy Valley for some reason.
Basically disregard almost everything I said.
Yeah, Ohio State going to murder them.
Lol
I think your overall point is still quite valid. First of all I expect a knock down drag out affair between Ohio State and Penn State. I expect the same with Michigan and Michigan State as well as Ohio State, Michigan State and finally “the game”.
Weather, injuries, all kinds of things come into play and if we’ve not learned anything is that in conference games tend to be great equalizer’s.
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Weather, injuries, all kinds of things come into play and if we’ve not learned anything is that in conference games tend to be great equalizer’s.
very true. In-conference games are always closer- even Bama has tough games in conference (see Florida) that normally they would spank. they all just know each other a lot better in-conference.
except for Ohio State-Michigan game. let's be honest here- in the last 10 years Michigan has won once (2011) and that one has not been close in any of the other games with the exception of 2012 and 2016. And unless Michigan can magically find a passing game- don't think it will be close either in 2021.
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well, if they are simply to chat about (which I agree), why not spice things up by jumping a 0ne loss Ohio St. team over Cincy?
stir the pot a little
I don't know how seriously the writers take polls, I THINK most of them just write down the "usual suspects" which is why the polls are predictable.
The coaches assign some grad assistant and MIGHT look it over and MIGHT adjust it a bit, I doubt that happens often. A GA isn't going to shake things up, and it's not even clear whether it's some power poll or just line them up by number of losses and finagle a bit based on optics, I think it's mostly the latter.
I don't think UC would be favored against any other Top Ten team, and in some cases it would be a double digit margin. Wake Forest is undefeated and ranked outside the Top Ten, in part because of helmet, and in part because they have mediocre wins.
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It sounds like OSU will jump Georgia in SP+ this week
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2021 College Football Power Index | ESPN (https://www.espn.com/college-football/fpi)
This "poll" has UC at 9. Pitt made a nice move up. I don't have any special attachment to this "poll" either.
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7-0. Smoke and mirror feel because this is an offense with literally no passing game at all.
Michigan will lose next week vs Michigan State. Why? Because JJ McCarthy isn't the starting QB.
Saw this on an M Board
First, I am just pointing out a statistical fact, so don't bother trying to cancel the messenger.
With another very consistent throwing game by JJ (hit on 66% of attempts), his QBR is now 91.9
Yes, he did not get the 20 snaps that would qualify him for ESPN's QB ranking board, but if you look at the current leaders .... JJ has a better QBR than the nation's top rated passer OSU Freshman CJ Stroud (91.7) who is head and shoulders above any other passer at the moment.
Course, JJ also averages 5.5 yards per carry versus Stroud's pedestrian 0.2 yards per rush.
National Leader Board in QBR:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/qbr (https://www.espn.com/college-football/qbr)
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YDS
996
Tied-43rd
TD
11
3rd
INT
2
150+
QBR
91.5
Maybe he doesn't have enough attempts to qualify on the list?
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Saw this on an M Board
First, I am just pointing out a statistical fact, so don't bother trying to cancel the messenger.
With another very consistent throwing game by JJ (hit on 66% of attempts), his QBR is now 91.9
Yes, he did not get the 20 snaps that would qualify him for ESPN's QB ranking board, but if you look at the current leaders .... JJ has a better QBR than the nation's top rated passer OSU Freshman CJ Stroud (91.7) who is head and shoulders above any other passer at the moment.
Course, JJ also averages 5.5 yards per carry versus Stroud's pedestrian 0.2 yards per rush.
National Leader Board in QBR:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/qbr (https://www.espn.com/college-football/qbr)
And this is what burns my ass- they insert JJ into the games all-game long- even when game is still in question vs the other teams 1's - and give him a play here or there- and virtually EVERY GOD DAMN TIME they put him in the game he shows real flashes and does something positive or even amazing- and then they f##ng pull him and don't give him any more reps or even try to work him into a rhythm. It makes me want to pull my f##ng hair out.
Like it actually is MORE impressive to me what he's doing- bc playing QB takes REPS, RHYTHM, AND TIMING. They just roll him off the sideline say hey kid go do something good in one or two plays then we'll put ya back on the bench. It makes no god damn sense. LET HIM F##NG ACTUALLY PLAY.
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Maybe he doesn't have enough attempts to qualify on the list?
No he doesn't but our humble Michigan Correspondent Mdot has taken a shine to him & I'm thinking he has a point.Harkening back to the JT Barrett - Jeaux Bureaux discussions on Buckeye Boards during the '16-'17 campaigns
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Did something new this morning. Ran a half marathon distance. Did not think that was anything I would ever do.
What was chasing you?
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No he doesn't but our humble Michigan Correspondent Mdot has taken a shine to him & I'm thinking he has a point.Harkening back to the JT Barrett - Jeaux Bureaux discussions on Buckeye Boards during the '16-'17 campaigns
anybody with a set of eyeballs can see my point. it's not hard. JJ just flashes elite talents/skills for a QB. he's clearly a much more talented player than Cade McNamara.
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So UM-MSU is a big game coming up.
Is there a less-likely play than the bungled punt-turned game-losing TD from a few years back? It literally defies belief.
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So UM-MSU is a big game coming up.
Is there a less-likely play than the bungled punt-turned game-losing TD from a few years back? It literally defies belief.
don't get me started on that....my god that was a terrible day.
looks like it might rain. I think that helps Michigan. Our passing game stinks- theirs is actually quite good when they hit the big plays. Rain might neutralize that.
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Just to be clear here.
Are you talking about this one?
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Just to be clear here.
Are you talking about this one?
::tosses flag:::
unsportsmanlike!
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anybody with a set of eyeballs can see my point. it's not hard. JJ just flashes elite talents/skills for a QB. he's clearly a much more talented player than Cade McNamara.
maddening isn't it?Anyhoo,I've always loved this cock up between that state up north's premier programs.And it's gotten real frothy since Hart's big brother comment and MD's pride before the fall comment.Then in 2015 Sparty serving crow to both OSU/Mich on the road with time expiring in both contests - it's must see TV >:(:cool2:
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::tosses flag:::
unsportsmanlike!
How do we know that it wasn't a strategic move by Harbaugh designed to keep OSU out of the playoffs?
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I'll leave that to Mdot, but..........
Jimmy isn't that smart
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He's crazy, sure, but it is possible that he is crazy like a fox.
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And for the record- I don't want to make it out like I think JJ is the savior of Michigan football. I don't. I just think how the coaches are handling the kid is god awful. If you're going to burn his shirt and play him every single game- at least give him a few series or a QTR to really play and get into the zone.
And the other previous "savior" Michigan QB's like TaterTot, Denard, Devin Gardner, or Shane Morris never flashed quite like JJ did. TaterTot didn't have the elite arm talent like JJ is showing. Denard was a glorified RB who really could not throw the football. Devin Gardner was actually pretty talented but inaccurate- and he also lost a year and a half of QB development by switching to WR. For what it's worth- think you could make a great case DG's college coaches wrecked what potential he had. And then Shane Morris just sucked at football- every time he got playing time or snaps he was just bad- he was the original Graham Mertz.
JJ is getting snaps and really flashing. He is showing you everything you want to see in a QB. He's got a big arm but more importantly he's accurate. He throws the deep ball with great touch and timing. He's not Michael Vick- but he really can run a little bit and pick up yards with his feet. His release is effortless and super quick- and he can evade the rush and escape the pocket and throw on the run accurately across his body- maybe the hardest thing there is for a QB to do. Every time he is getting in the game he is showing some seriously high level traits. Like I have not been this excited for a Michigan QB in a long long long long long time. He needs more playing time, period.
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And the other previous "savior" Michigan QB's like TaterTot, Denard, Devin Gardner, or Shane Morris never flashed quite like JJ did. TaterTot didn't have the elite arm talent like JJ is showing. Denard was a glorified RB who really could not throw the football. Devin Gardner was actually pretty talented but inaccurate- and he also lost a year and a half of QB development by switching to WR. For what it's worth- think you could make a great case DG's college coaches wrecked what potential he had. And then Shane Morris just sucked at football- every time he got playing time or snaps he was just bad- he was the original Graham Mertz.
I thought that O'Korn could have made the climb - he had the tools but somehow fell apart
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Regardless, I don't think there's anyway that JJ isn't starting next year. He's just going to have too much experience enrolling early and going through spring ball, then going through fall camp, then taking snaps in every game as a true frosh, then going through another spring ball and fall camp.
Only argument I can possibly see for him not starting this year is- true frosh/rookie- but he'll have plenty of development via 2 spring balls and 2 fall camps and an entire season of playing time. There's just no way they don't hand the reins over to him in 2022.
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I thought that O'Korn could have made the climb - he had the tools but somehow fell apart
O'Korn fell apart before he ever got to Michigan. O'Korn had a heck of a true freshman season at Houston and then his sophomore year he completely disintegrated, melted down and fell apart at the seams and got benched for a guy that is playing WR in the NFL right now.
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There's just no way they don't hand the reins over to him in 2022.
Good thing you didn't put Now Way in quotes.Ya Jim doesn't want to loose another prize to the Portal
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O'Korn fell apart before he ever got to Michigan. O'Korn had a heck of a true freshman season at Houston and then his sophomore year he completely disintegrated, melted down and fell apart at the seams and got benched for a guy that is playing WR in the NFL right now.
He'd shown a few strong flashes I remember him peeling of a Steve Young like run.And could put some zip on the ball
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College football fans are blasting FOX CFB analyst over latest Top 25 rankings
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JJ just shows talent and ability to do things that Cade McNamara just simply cannot do....they are not going to be able to keep this on the bench forever....
https://twitter.com/BarstoolUofM/status/1434230109343555586?s=20
https://twitter.com/BarstoolUofM/status/1451991414288658435?s=20
https://twitter.com/BigTenNetwork/status/1451981072762167299?s=20
https://twitter.com/DylanDylanShow/status/1444380662253895693?s=20
https://twitter.com/dnpcdshow/status/1451999585249943569?s=20
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College football fans are blasting FOX CFB analyst over latest Top 25 rankings
Evidently I've been drinking the wrong stuff all these years
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JJ just shows talent and ability to do things that Cade McNamara just simply cannot do....they are not going to be able to keep this on the bench forever....
I agree Jeem better quit faffing around or the portal could look invitng ask Justin Fields
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I'd put OSU #2 and Cinci #4 and move Oklahoma out of the top 5 and put either M/O/MSU at 5-6-7 in any order and then I'd put OU at 8th. I just am not buying Oklahoma with that atrocious defense for a second.
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The odds are out for the B1G games scheduled for the weekend of Oct. 30, per Circa Sports.
Here’s where they are to start:
Iowa vs. Wisconsin (-3)
Michigan (-4) vs. Michigan State
Indiana vs. Maryland (-3)
Rutgers vs. Illinois (-2)
Minnesota (-4) vs. Northwestern
Penn State vs. Ohio State (-15)
Purdue vs. Nebraska (-7)
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Close games mainly.
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https://247sports.com/college/nebraska/LongFormArticle/College-football-stat-leaders-at-midseason-173506141/#173506141_1 (https://247sports.com/college/nebraska/LongFormArticle/College-football-stat-leaders-at-midseason-173506141/#173506141_1)
Let’s dive into the stat leaders across college football at midseason.
PASSING YARDS
1. Brennan Armstrong - Virginia - 2,824 yards
2. Bailey Zappe - Western Kentucky - 2,632 yards
3. Jake Haener - Fresno State - 2,362 yards
4. Grant Wells - Marshall - 2,323 yards
5. Will Rogers - Mississippi State - 2,162 yards
6. Seth Henigan - Memphis - 2,153 yards
7. Bryce Young - Alabama - 2,082 yards
8. Adrian Martinez - Nebraska - 1,995 yards
9. Carson Strong - Nevada - 1,990 yards
10. Hank Bachmeier - Boise State - 1,951 yards
PASSING TOUCHDOWNS
T1. Bailey Zappe - Western Kentucky - 26 TD
T1. Tanner Mordecai - SMU - 26 TD
3. Bryce Young - Alabama - 24 TD
4. Kenny Pickett - Pittsburgh - 21 TD
T5. Jake Haener - Fresno State - 20 TD
T5. Max Johnson - LSU - 20 TD
7. Brennan Armstrong - Virginia - 19 TD
T8. Sam Howell - North Carolina - 18 TD
T8. C.J. Stroud - Ohio State - 18 TD
T10. Carson Strong - Nevada - 16 TD
T10. Seth Henigan - Memphis - 10 TD
RUSHING YARDS
1. Kenneth Walker - Michigan State - 997 yards
2. Sean Tucker - Syracuse - 948 yards
3. Bijan Robinson - Texas - 924 yards
4. Mataeo Durant - Duke - 870 yards
5. Brad Roberts - Air Force - 818 yards
6. Abram Smith - Baylor - 785 yards
7. DeAndre Toney - North Texas - 780 yards
8. Sincere McCormick - UTSA - 778 yards
9. Chris Rodriguez Jr. - Kentucky - 775 yards
10. Breece Hall - Iowa State - 748 yards
RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS
1. Rasheen Ali - Marshall - 13 TD
2. Jerome Ford - Cincinnati - 12 TD
T3. Malik Cunningham (QB) - Louisville - 10 TD
T3. Abram Smith - Baylor - 10 TD
T3. Adrian Martinez (QB) - Nebraska - 10 TD
T3. Breece Hall - Iowa State - 10 TD
T3. Jaren Mangham - South Florida - 10 TD
T3. Bijan Robinson - Texas - 10 TD
T9. Malik Willis (QB) - Liberty - 9 TD
T9. B.J. Baylor - Oregon State - 9 TD
T9. Mataeo Durant - Duke - 9 TD
T9. Tyler Badie - Missouri - 9 TD
T9. Tyler Allgeier - BYU - 9 TD
T9. La’Darius Jefferson - Western Michigan - 9 TD
T9. Garrett Shrader (QB) - Syracuse - 9 TD
T9. Sean Tucker - Syracuse - 9 TD
T9. TreVeyon Henderson - Ohio State - 9 TD
T9. Kenneth Walker - Michigan State - 9 TD
T9. Snoop Conner - Ole Miss - 9 TD
T9. Haaziq Daniels (QB) - Air Force - 9 TD
T9. Rachaad White - Arizona State - 9 TD
T22. Eight players tied with 8 TD
RECEIVING YARDS
1. Jerreth Sterns - Western Kentucky - 962 yards (69 catches)
2. Calvin Austin III - Memphis - 857 yards (50 catches)
3. Josh Downs - North Carolina - 837 yards (60 catches)
4. Drake London - USC - 832 yards (64 catches)
5. Deven Thompkins - Utah State - 819 yards (50 catches)
6. Jacob Cowing - UTEP - 775 yards (35 catches)
7. Jalen Tolbert - South Alabama - 718 yards (36 catches)
T8. Dontayvion Wicks - Virginia - 679 yards (32 catches)
T8. David Bell - Purdue - 679 yards (36 catches)
10. Tyrese Chambers - Florida International - 672 yards (20 catches)
RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS
1. Jalen Cropper - Fresno State - 10 TD
T2. Kayshon Boutte - LSU - 9 TD
T2. Jordan Addison - Pittsburgh - 9 TD
T4. Calvin Austin III - Memphis - 8 TD
T4. Isaiah Likely (TE) - Coastal Carolina - 8 TD
T4. Jerreth Sterns - Western Kentucky - 8 TD
T4. Josh Downs - North Carolina - 8 TD
T8. Chris Olave - Ohio State - 7 TD
T8. A.T. Perry - Wake Forest - 7 TD
T8. Corey Rucker - Arizona State - 7 TD
T8. Danny Gray - SMU - 7 TD
T12. 18 players tied with 6 TD
SACKS
1. Tristan Nichols (DT) - Nevada - 8 sacks
T2. Richard Jibunor (DL) - Troy - 7.5 sacks
T2. Javon Solomon (DL) - Troy - 7.5 sacks
T4. Andre Carter II (LB) - Army - 7 sacks
T4. Will Anderson Jr. (LB) - Alabama - 7 sacks
T6. Cody Roscoe (DL) - Syracuse - 6.5 sacks
T6. Vince Sanford (LB) - Air Force - 6.5 sacks
T6. Sam Williams (DL) - Ole Miss - 6.5 sacks
T6. Jermaine Johnson II (DE) - Florida State - 6.5 sacks
T6. Jadrian Taylor (DE) - UTEP - 6.5 sacks
T11. Zachary Carter (DL) - Florida - 6 sacks
T11. Brenton Cox (LB) - Florida - 6 sacks
T11. Scott Matlock (DT) - Boise State - 6 sacks
T11. BJ Ojulari (DE) - LSU - 6 sacks
INTERCEPTIONS
T1. Jaylan Foster (DB) - South Carolina - 4 INT
T1. Verone McKinley III (S) - Oregon - 4 INT
T1. Deontai Williams (S) - Nebraska - 4 INT
T1. Jermaine Waller (DB) - Virginia Tech - 4 INT
T1. Riley Moss (DB) - Iowa - 4 INT
T1. Ja’Quan McMillian (CB) - East Carolina - 4 INT
T7. Justin Rice (LB) - Utah State - 3 INT
T7. Bennett Williams (S) - Oregon - 3 INT
T7. Matt Hankins (DB) - Iowa - 3 INT
T7. Daiyan Henley (LB) - Nevada - 3 INT
T7. Montaric Brown (DB) - Arkansas - 3 INT
T7. Daniel Scott (S) - California - 3 INT
T7. Elvis Hines (CB) - Kent State - 3 INT
T7. Kerby Joseph (DB) - Illinois - 3 INT
T7. Darien Butler (LB) - Arizona State - 3 INT
T7. Montre Miller (CB) - Kent State - 3 INT
T7. Tyric LeBeauf (CB) - Boise State - 3 INT
T7. Kei’Trel Clark (DB) - Louisville - 3 INT
T7. Jaylen McCollough (DB) - Tennessee - 3 INT
T7. Deshawn Pace (LB) - Cincinnati - 3 INT
T7. Cam Allen (S) - Purdue - 3 INT
T7. Corvan Taylor (S) - Air Force - 3 INT
T7. Kyle Hamilton (S) - Notre Dame - 3 INT
T7. Jaylon Charles (DB) - Missouri - 3 INT
T7. Charles Amankwaa (DB) - Akron - 3 INT
T7. Ji’Ayir Brown (S) - Penn State - 3 INT
T27. 102 players tied with 2 INT
TACKLES
1. Damone Clark (LB) - LSU - 80 tackles
2. Jackson Mitchell (LB) - UConn - 78 tackles
3. JJ Russell (LB) - Memphis - 77 tackles
4. James Patterson (LB) - Buffalo - 72 tackles
5. Bumper Pool (LB) - Arkansas - 69 tackles
T6. Kyle Harmon (LB) - San Jose State - 66 tackles
T6. Darren Anders (LB) - Bowling Green - 66 tackles
8. Nick Henrich (LB) - Nebraska - 65 tackles
T9. Carlton Martial (LB) - Troy - 64 tackles
T9. Nick Jackson (LB) - Virginia - 64 tackles
T9. Mike Jones (LB) - Syracuse - 64 tackles
T9. Jack Campbell (LB) - Iowa - 64 tackles
13. Olakunle Fatukasi (LB) - Rutgers - 63 tackles
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Close games mainly.
better slate than last week
I plan to be in Lincoln for the Boiler game
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1. Georgia (63) 7-0
2. Cincinnati 7-0
3. Alabama 7-1
4. Oklahoma 8-0
5. Ohio State 6-1
6. Michigan 7-0
7. Oregon 6-1
8. Michigan State 7-0
9. Iowa 6-1
10. Mississippi 6-1
11. Notre Dame 6-1
12. Kentucky 6-1
13. Wake Forest 7-0
14. Texas A&M 6-2
15. Oklahoma State 6-1
16. Baylor 6-1
17. Pittsburgh 6-1
18. Auburn 5-2
19. SMU 7-0
20. Penn State 5-2
21. San Diego State 7-0
22. Iowa State 5-2
23. UTSA 8-0
24. Coastal Carolina 6-1
25. BYU 6-2
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Would Fickel ever let them bring these back from the Brian Kelly era?
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Here is the full list of B1G teams in the SP+ Top 25:
1. Ohio State
6. Wisconsin
7. Michigan
10. Penn State
19. Iowa
20. Nebraska
21. Michigan State
23. Minnesota
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The polls are obviously biased for the Big Ten, refs are too, it's a conspiracy.
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the AP poll could look much different after this weekend regarding the B1G
Ohio St knocks PSU out of the poll
Badgers knock the Hawks down a few pegs
Michigan rivalry knocks a team out of the top ten possibly
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The polls are obviously biased for the Big Ten, refs are too, it's a conspiracy.
I'd say they're slanted toward those Georgia Dawgs - who ever they are
FWIW I don't think tOSU should be ahead of the Ducks,whose only loss was in overtime