2012 College Football

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Denard Robinson-  200 yards passing on 11/26 attempts, 2 interceptions and 1 TD, 27 yards rushing on 10 attempts. 

That's good defense because Robinson is dangerous.  I expect he'll run rampant over the Big Ten again this year. 

Meh... He'll be great against piss poor, slow defenses, but that is about it. Had tOSU not imploded under tattoo ink, Michigan would still be a footnote.

[ghost]

Welp, Kentucky/Louisville is in an hour.  I'm sure you all will watch this piece of shit game, too.   

[EWSpider]

Ugh, I didn't exactly have high expectations for Florida this year, but that game gave me fucking heartburn.  Such a frustrating game to watch.  I could have sworn at one point during the game I saw a clown car drive across the field.

[ghost]

Yeah.  It was Mackbrown driving it, laughing his ass off at you weirdos for hiring Muschamp away from him. 

[cmlancas]

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8322048/michigan-wolverines-suspend-fitzgerald-toussaint-frank-clark-vs-alabama-crimson-tide

Ok, 4 TDs is about right.

 

In news most people don't care about, UF is god awful.  Holy QB-contraversy folks!  And I'm not convinced their RB is LSU/Bama caliber that Muschamp is trying to bill him as.

Also, USF was underwhelming.  They played about as good as my four Dale's Pale Ales did in the parking lot...they got the job done, but I was longing for more in the second half.

[Nevermore]

Also, USF was underwhelming.  They played about as good as my four Dale's Pale Ales did in the parking lot...they got the job done, but I was longing for more in the second half.

Could have been worse.  At least they weren't Pitt. 

[01101010]

First off... Pitt.  I don't get it around here... There is no air of a Div I football on this campus anywhere - I guess I blame the Steelers for it and the no local football stadium, but the U dealt with it and there was a huge college football presence in Coral Gables. I was spoiled at LSU and SEC football, but man, being on Pitt's campus outside of an occasional weekend in Feb when the basketball team is doing well is just sad.

And this catch was noteworthy. tOSU has receivers that can catch? Who knew?

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

[ghost]

Pitt's campus is very urban.  Just the set up of it doesn't feel like a football school to me.  But, then again, I'm used to the big, sprawling Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC campuses. 

[Paelos]

Urban Meyer is going to face rape the big 10. They have no idea what they just let in their conference. It will be good for them in the long haul if they embrace it.

[ghost]

It won't be that much different than what OSU was doing to the Big Ten previously, although they may win a title or two under Urban. 

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Pitt's campus is very urban.  Just the set up of it doesn't feel like a football school to me.  But, then again, I'm used to the big, sprawling Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC campuses. 

Well tOSU is pretty urban... though they don't share a stadium with an NFL team. And it really is not any more urban than other places that have huge college football teams, like USC. I guess it might be a culmination of having to share a stadium with the Steelers cult, being this close to a major city, and having a perennially shitty football team. This time of the year is my favorite in the sports calendar, but living here and working for this school - it can be deflating. Thank god I am not a Pitt fan.

[ghost]

I am actually surprised that Pitt wasn't able to continue the success they had with Tony Dorsett into more winning seasons in the '80s.  As far as there being other urban schools, yes OSU and USC are urban.  Yet they already have a significant tradition that started long prior to their current status of urbanization.  Your point about the stadium is a good one.  I think you have to have a great stadium to be really successful in this day and age, and by "great stadium" I mean kick ass tailgating and, as a result, hot chicks.

This article has a couple of interesting points about the complete beatdown that Okie State put on Savannah State. 


I'm actually a bit shocked that a team like Okie State would have any interest in playing such an awful school.  They would have a better test playing against their scout team and Okie State needs to pad their schedule in all ways possible. 

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This article has a couple of interesting points about the complete beatdown that Okie State put on Savannah State. 

I'm actually a bit shocked that a team like Okie State would have any interest in playing such an awful school.  They would have a better test playing against their scout team and Okie State needs to pad their schedule in all ways possible. 

Savannah State is highlighting the purpose of college football. That's it. The money. And don't go crying for the kids... Those guys got the chance to play on a huge stage. Getting blown out will sting, but I'd venture a guess that guys going to that school are not assuming they'll get a look by the NFL. At least they got to play (and got stomped) a game at the level of the guys that do.

[ghost]

Oh, I don't cry for "the kids" at all.  A good chunk of them are getting a free ride education and the rest are choosing to play of their own free will.  If they don't like getting beaten 84-0 they can either pay for their own education like the rest of us or quit and focus on classes.

[Paelos]

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8346278/oregon-ducks-trying-random-drug-testing-athletes

Looks like the Ducks are owning up to the drug issue they have on the team. Personally, I don't find it shocking at all that about half the team was smoking. I'd be shocked if there weren't similar numbers in the SEC schools as well. I know UGA has had major problems with our guys getting busted with pot.

It's something I'd like to see get out of college football. As of the last surveys about a third of the total student population at unversities had smoked weed. The percentage amongst most college athletes was much lower. That means that the percentage of football players, if the numbers from ESPN are accurate, is a very large part of those athletes on dope.

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http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8346278/oregon-ducks-trying-random-drug-testing-athletes

Looks like the Ducks are owning up to the drug issue they have on the team. Personally, I don't find it shocking at all that about half the team was smoking. I'd be shocked if there weren't similar numbers in the SEC schools as well. I know UGA has had major problems with our guys getting busted with pot.

It's something I'd like to see get out of college football. As of the last surveys about a third of the total student population at unversities had smoked weed. The percentage amongst most college athletes was much lower. That means that the percentage of football players, if the numbers from ESPN are accurate, is a very large part of those athletes on dope.

Testing college kids for weed...

I don't give a shit if they are or are not. If anything, test for steroids, amphetamines, human growth hormone, you know.. performance enhancing drugs. Marijuana is such a joke, here and as a federal law in general.

[Ingmar]

What a waste of time.

[Paelos]

We may need to keep the knives away from Ab, the way the Utes are playing.

[Abagadro]

Please remove my belt and shoelaces.

[Paelos]

Oh man, that was tough to watch.

[ghost]

Ugh.   

[01101010]

LOL Arkansas.

[Ingmar]

This is by far going to be Tedford's worst year at Cal, it looks like.

[Paelos]

LOL Arkansas.

Top 25 had some MAJOR issues yesterday, that being the most  one.

#13 Wisconsin getting destroyed by the Oregon State Beavers? Whoops.
#16 Nebraska dropping the ball against UCLA? Holy cow.
#19 Michigan barely escaping AIR FORCE after their drubbing by Bama? That team's in trouble.
#22 Notre Dame and #24 Florida needed a FG to get by their unrankeds.

The SEC and the Big 10 looked pretty bad yesterday. The SEC managed to get the dunce cap of the week due to Arkansas.

[Chimpy]

Man Illinois got trounced. At least they lost an early season game so people won't think Beckman is a miracle worker.

[01101010]

LOL Arkansas.

Top 25 had some MAJOR issues yesterday, that being the most  one.

#13 Wisconsin getting destroyed by the Oregon State Beavers? Whoops.
#16 Nebraska dropping the ball against UCLA? Holy cow.
#19 Michigan barely escaping AIR FORCE after their drubbing by Bama? That team's in trouble.
#22 Notre Dame and #24 Florida needed a FG to get by their unrankeds.

The SEC and the Big 10 looked pretty bad yesterday. The SEC managed to get the dunce cap of the week due to Arkansas.

Well now let's not be too hasty here. SEC had the wins... Big10 lost 2 in Nebraska and Wisconsin. And FL was playing a good A&M team. LA-Monroe though.. yeah, whoever said Arkansas was going the route of last year's LSU reached a little too far with that one.

[Rasix]

Woooooooo.  How about dem Cowboys?

[cmlancas]

In a game practically no one but me cared about, USF barely scraped by Nevada after we sucked to the tune of three touchdowns in the first.

That Nevada team looked damn good though.  That quarterback can play for sure.

[ghost]

Woooooooo.  How about dem Cowboys?

That was a hell of a game.  I think Okie State may be a bit overrated, but Zona looks damned good.

[01101010]

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8358337/arkansas-razorbacks-take-historic-plunge-ap-top-25

LMAO. The Arkansas loss was so bad that it knocked them, not just out of the top ten, but completely out of the polls. 

[Rasix]

We're ranked now. I don't like this. 

We do have absolutely the most perfect QB for Rich's system.  So, at least we're not having someone with Foles' agility running this thing. Defense is still a sieve.

[Paelos]

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8358337/arkansas-razorbacks-take-historic-plunge-ap-top-25

LMAO. The Arkansas loss was so bad that it knocked them, not just out of the top ten, but completely out of the polls. 

It's the worst loss since Michigan losing to App State. I could tell you that without needing the article. 

[01101010]

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8358337/arkansas-razorbacks-take-historic-plunge-ap-top-25

LMAO. The Arkansas loss was so bad that it knocked them, not just out of the top ten, but completely out of the polls. 

It's the worst loss since Michigan losing to App State. I could tell you that without needing the article. 

Well yeah... But App St. was actually pretty good for a long time in a lower division. ULM hasn't bene above .500 since they joined the FBS.

[ghost]

Wow.  LSU is losing 4 more players.  What sort of circus are you guys running down there?   

Miles announced ahead of LSU's season opener that Jones, long considered a starter at linebacker, had been ruled academically ineligible but was undergoing an appeal. The junior has not played in either of the Tigers' two games this season.

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Wow.  LSU is losing 4 more players.  What sort of circus are you guys running down there?   

Miles announced ahead of LSU's season opener that Jones, long considered a starter at linebacker, had been ruled academically ineligible but was undergoing an appeal. The junior has not played in either of the Tigers' two games this season.

Yeah, Tahj is a loss... but that just shows you how deep the Tigers are. He hasn't played and neither did the other guys. I don't know about the circus part... kids are found academically inelig all the time. We ARE talking about a college football player here... not the brightest bulbs in the store. About the only reason some are even in college is due to football - but that has been discussed already. Tahj is a loss no doubt, but so far it has not done a lot to hurt them.