*Official* 2007 College Football Thread

[Trippy]

But how about that Trent Edwards?

[Stephen Zepp]

Cal v UO was a fantastic game. Cal kept trying to give it to Oregon, but Oregon kept stepping all over its own genitalia. The fumble at the 1 inch line through the end zone had to be sickening.

Also- DeSean Jackson is AMAZING. The little stutterstep he put on the DB and then blew past him for 6 was otherworldly.

It was a good game--I'm not all that in to watching college football, but even I enjoyed it overall. I thought it as surprising as the announcers that the first two quarters were mostly defense showing off (not something either team was really known for), and that the third quarter Cal started really shining but Oregon didn't.

What killed us in the 4th were turnovers, and not using the rapid offense to it's fullest potential. It was so obvious that the Oregon offense was in better shape than the Cal defense that the announcers mentioned it almost every other play, yet we seemed pretty lazy regarding getting plays off to leverage their fatigue.

I think someone else mentioned it in this thread already as well, but it was weird not seeing more run plays 3rd/4th quarter from Oregon--we should have kept pushing them out with pass plays, then capitalizing on the defense being so spread out, but hey, what do I know.

[WayAbvPar]

Yeah, underusing Jonathan Stewart is almost always a mistake.

[Paelos]

LSU v. Florida

I want predictions, and I want them to have scores attached. This could very well decide the SEC and the National Title Shot lineup.

My pick.......Florida gets embarrassed in Death Valley 34-3. Teebow tosses up two long passes but isn't saved by the fact that LSU stuffs the run all day long. 2 Picks thrown by Florida in the game, and both are on their own side of the field. LSU tosses up none, but fumbles the ball once to keep things even. In the end, the night game in LSU doesn't work out for anyone on the road.

[cmlancas]

I think it will be a close game until the fourth, where a turnover will decide the end of the game.

I will give two predictions with percentages attached:

35% likely: 24-20 UF. A lucky fumble/interception/blocked punt et al with seven minutes left seals the game for the Gators.

65% likely: 28-20 LSU. Florida gets off to a quick start, but the offense of LSU is just too much for the Gators. Add in a crucial turnover in the fourth by UF, and the game is over.

[Abagadro]

Watch Louisville shut down the craptastic Utes this Friday.

Shows what I know.


EDIT: I am however vindicated in my view of Wisconsin.

EDIT2:  Heh. Stanford. Go figure.

[Musashi]

USC Down.

[Abagadro]

Heh, there is a chance Ohio State will be number 1 at the end of this weekend.

[Triforcer]

Wtf is it with this season?

[Nevermore]

You know, I was pretty disappointed with USF's performance against FAU (4 turnovers) but this year just escaping with a win when you play poorly could be enough to win a title.  See: USC, Wisconsin and Georgia this week.

[Abagadro]

Crazy season indeed. I have an inkling that me may actually have no undefeated teams this year heading to the championship game.

BTW, anyone that doesn't think Tebow is an amazing QB isn't watching the same game I am.

EDIT: Florida is really trying to give this game away.

[Trippy]

USC Down.

Go Cards!

[Trippy]

Heh, there is a chance Ohio State will be number 1 at the end of this weekend.

Not going to happen. Cal beat Tennessee and Oregon but Purdue is the first ranked team Ohio State has played so far.

[Abagadro]

Well, LSU won, so it isn't an issue, but voters often will leap a team over an idle one whether they deserve it or not.

[Murgos]

Well, LSU won, so it isn't an issue, but voters often will leap a team over an idle one whether they deserve it or not.

Man what a game.  UF should stay in the top 10 even though they've lost 2.  If they can beat Spurrier there is a good chance they can still win the SEC.

[Montague]

Well, LSU won, so it isn't an issue, but voters often will leap a team over an idle one whether they deserve it or not.

Man what a game.  UF should stay in the top 10 even though they've lost 2.  If they can beat Spurrier there is a good chance they can still win the SEC.

I doubt they drop at all. Close road losses to a clear #1 team usually don't hurt a team's rankings too much.

OSU - shades of 2002 all over again. Awesome defense, so-so offense with a stud running back that can't stay healthy. The Florida game last year really put a chip on these guys shoulders and they're playing with attitude. I still think Carr pulls an Earle Bruce, announces his retirement before the OSU game and UM plays over their heads at home to win.

Chalk one up for Paelos - definitely not the same USC team as years past. I think Petey is starting to feel the loss of Norm Chow because Booty looks horrible.

[Trippy]

Booty's no Leinart or Palmer, despite the pre-season Heisman talk, but he also injured his middle finger on his throwing hand during the game. Not sure why Carroll kept him in.

[Paelos]

Chalk one up for Paelos - definitely not the same USC team as years past. I think Petey is starting to feel the loss of Norm Chow because Booty looks horrible.

Yeah, but this certainly wasn't the loss I saw coming for them at all. I was expecting Oregon to actually give them what-for, and they still might. Still, it's hard for me to revel in the craziness that went on Saturday when my Dawgs didn't even show up against Tennessee. Seriously, did anybody else watch that game? Did they suit up a bunch of hobos and put them on the field for Georgia? I've never seen such a sorry display of football by my team in a decade! 69 yards rushing??? WHAT?!?!

We've played shitty offense before, but our defense lost us that game. It was so horrid on both sides of the ball that I just started watching the Texas-OU game. Oh, and what the hell is up with them calling it the Red River Rivalry instead of the Red River Shootout? How pussy have we gotten in sports that you can't call something a shootout IN TEXAS? I hate announcers.

EDIT: Oh and the polls are out. The AP poll is completely insane. 7 Teams from the SEC are in the top 25 on that poll. More than half a conference is ranked on the AP poll. Has this ever happened before? This is a year of crazy crazy college football. Nothing is safe, and nothing is sacred. Look out LSU, Ohio State, and Cal. You're all due for an upset this season.

[SnakeCharmer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0Y7yjxJVlc

[Paelos]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0Y7yjxJVlc

Now that's awesome. And sadly true.

[Paelos]

In the spirit of crazy football picks that may never happen, but possibly could in this environment of upsets and fear, I bring you... MY BOLD PREDICTIONS OF THE WEEK, brought to you by Bud Light.

Purdue beats Michigan 27-24 on a last second FG. Michigan puts the sad face back on.
Kent State shocks Ohio State 30-21. Why? Because upsets are rampant this season, and Ohio State won't be paying attention.
Oregon State grinds down Cal 24-17 with the heavy does the running game.


Anybody else want to go out on an upset limb this week?

[Hoax]

-Penn State over WISC as the wheels fall off.
-Iowa almost beats Illinois. (I think they might win but I want Ill to continue to do well).
-Ark over Auburn (how are they ranked again, also McFadden 4tw!)

[cmlancas]

Anybody else want to go out on an upset limb this week?

I'll say next week that I think FSU has a good shot at upsetting BC, but this week, I want to see the Bulls in the top three!

[WayAbvPar]

Washington will at least cover, and could pull of an upset in the desert if things go right (and they used their bye week effectively).

[Musashi]

San Jose State over HI tonight! Woohoo!  Go Spartans!   :-D

[Montague]

In the spirit of crazy football picks that may never happen, but possibly could in this environment of upsets and fear, I bring you... MY BOLD PREDICTIONS OF THE WEEK, brought to you by Bud Light.

Purdue beats Michigan 27-24 on a last second FG. Michigan puts the sad face back on.
Kent State shocks Ohio State 30-21. Why? Because upsets are rampant this season, and Ohio State won't be paying attention.
Oregon State grinds down Cal 24-17 with the heavy does the running game.


Anybody else want to go out on an upset limb this week?

Kent State's already put up the white flag - their coach said he'll be putting reserves in to save the starters for MAC play.

I agree that Purdue wins, but it's not that close. The wheels are starting to come off internally for the wolves.

My other guesses are Louisville over Cincinnati, and Washington over Arizona State.

[Hoax]

I refuse to take the Cincy one even though its a solid choice because I love seeing the Bearcats do well...

[Musashi]

San Jose State over HI tonight! Woohoo!  Go Spartans!   :-D

FUCK!  So close.

[Montague]

Well Michigan finally woke up. I still say they lose another one before the OSU game.

Oklahoma State 45 Nebraska 14. The hilarious thing was when Steve Pederson fired Solich he said "I refuse to let the program drift into mediocrity". Well how about just plain suckage there, Steve-O?

Buckeyes probably would have got a better game out of Cincy St. Xavier than Kent State...

Right now I'm rooting lustily for Boston College to hang 50 on Fat Bastard.

[cmlancas]

What an asswhipping USF put on UCF. I wonder if USF will move up this week over OSU.

[Triforcer]

What an asswhipping USF put on UCF. I wonder if USF will move up this week over OSU.

If OSU and UCF both go undefeated and the pollsters put USF in the title game over the Buckeyes, we will do a Sherman's March from Columbus to whatever city USF is in.

[Abagadro]

Both the Big Ten and the Big East are total dogshit this season so neither one of them should really sniff the top 4.  But if I had to pick, USF at least beat Auburn and West Virginia.

[cmlancas]

Big East is dogshit? Cincinatti, Syracuse, West Virginia and USF are dogshit....

Hrm. Try again.

[Nevermore]

There goes LSU.  Maybe dogshit USF can play dogshit OSU for the championship the way things are going.

[Musashi]

Wow.