College Football 9/15

uclamatt2007 - 2012-09-15 3:55 PM

Well, Auburn pulled out a tough one against Louisiana-Monroe.

 

Maybe the SEC pundits are right. Louisisana-Monroe, a team that has never been .500 since moving to D-1, couldn't handle the gauntlet that is the SEC schedule. Now I understand why the SEC doesn't need to play big out of conference games.

 

uclamatt2007 - 2012-09-15 3:55 PM

Well, Auburn pulled out a tough one against Louisiana-Monroe.

 

Maybe the SEC pundits are right. Louisisana-Monroe, a team that has never been .500 since moving to D-1, couldn't handle the gauntlet that is the SEC schedule. Now I understand why the SEC doesn't need to play big out of conference games.

 

DanielG - 2012-09-15 4:29 PMThey're actually a team this year. Arkansas was a spoiler upset, that was more or less what a lot of people watch football for, but beating an unranked (and not even receiving "Others receiving votes" votes) Auburn is like beating Vanderbilt.(edit) looking closer, it seems Lousiana-Monroe has actually received votes to be ranked in all three major polls

uclamatt2007 - 2012-09-15 8:26 PM

Well, you do have a point there. The media makes sure that anyone in the SEC with a pulse is so overhyped that they are guaranteed to be ranked. And are you really gonna boast about an Alabama win over an Arkansas squad that won't sniff the polls the season.

Who else is watching?

1. Preseason rankings are still ridiculous.

2. The Big 10 is really pretty terrible.

DanielG - 2012-09-15 5:47 PMUmmm,I believe you asked I had just finished watching the Alabama game so I posted Big Al to say so. Would you mind showing me where I was boasting in any way, shape or form? Not a really good way to have someone actually care about any future "Who's watching" threads enough to participate in them. Enjoy your evening.

JoshR - 2012-09-15 8:40 PM Not that most people care but, BSU looked pretty good today. I was worried we were going to suck horribly this year and we man handled UM(OH). 

the bear - 2012-09-15 7:52 PM

That should get them into next week's Top 10!

JoshR - 2012-09-15 9:04 PM In fact take away the 2 Pick 6's and the score is UI 14 LSU 21 midway through the third. 

the bear - 2012-09-16 2:39 AM

And 49-14 final, 63-14 with the interceptions (that actually do count for points, BTW). Is there a point you were trying to make? If 39-12 is "man handling" what is 63-14?

Surprised but not sad to see USC fall.

In other news, I'm sure we'll now have to listen to the national media trumpet ad nauseum about the return of Notre Dame to prominence.

uclamatt2007 - 2012-09-15 3:48 PM

So it took 3 missed field goals and a touchdown being taken off the board on a great down field block wrongly called a hold for Ohio St to escape Cal. I am sure next week they will still be ranked #12 in the polls because they got a big name coach in the off season. ...but the college football system is perfect the way it is.

 

Eh, not that it will matter when they are watching bowl season from the couch just like any of us here.

uclamatt2007 - 2012-09-15 3:48 PM

So it took 3 missed field goals and a touchdown being taken off the board on a great down field block wrongly called a hold for Ohio St to escape Cal. I am sure next week they will still be ranked #12 in the polls because they got a big name coach in the off season. ...but the college football system is perfect the way it is.

 

Eh, not that it will matter when they are watching bowl season from the couch just like any of us here.

JoshR - 2012-09-16 8:29 AM

 

U of I is much worse than Miami. 

 

Honestly, looking at ND's schedule, if they do win out, they have a pretty strong case.

jacasa - 2012-09-16 6:41 AM Shankyou very much to Cal's kicker yesterday!!!!! However, you are dead wrong on the holding call. I was at the game. It was holding. And the sad thing for Cal and the receiver is he didn't even need to make a block. The kid was going to score anyway. Oh well, a win is a win is a win! Now bring on Alabama (the one from Birmingham).

the bear - 2012-09-16 8:14 AM

Yes, we all know what a powerhouse Miami OH is. Still looking for your point in bringing the LSU game into the conversation. Are you saying, based on yesterday's games, that BSU is better than LSU?

Of course Idaho sucks. They're a member of that minor, weak sister WAC. You know, the one BSU used their domination of as a claim to the national title in past years.