13-09-2003 08:22									#1
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Some notable matchups this weekend. I'm looking forward to the ND v. Michigan, even though by all rights the Wolverines should roll right over ND.

There's OSU v. NC State, which might turn into a very good game.

Georgia v. South Carolina can always surprise you. Have to continue to hand it to Holtz--he can make his boys play champ ball.

Va. Tech v. Texas A&M.

How about Tennessee and Florida.

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	13-09-2003 13:57									#2
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Gamecocks over Bulldogs???? Heresy!!!!!!! Being a fanboy compels me to ignore GA's sloppy win last week and point to our near-perfect game vs. Clemson as evidence of how the mighty DAWGS will steamroll USC.

TN vs. FL - If a bomb goes off in the stadium, scattering both teams into radioactive dust, we all win.

Sadly, tragically, that ain't gonna happen. Honestly - I have no idea how to call this one. Is FL going to come out raging mad because of their loss last week... or are they going to fall apart because of their devastating loss last week? TN is still a big ? in my mind as I have never, ever cared for Casey Clausen. Somebody here in Knoxville is saying that CC has never lost an away game... which is true as long as you ignore his loss to GA last year and his Bowl game losses. If it is raining in Gainesville next week that doesn't bode well for Clausen, who has never won a game in the rain. FL gets a cupcake this week against FL A&M... if they don't pound the ball up and down the field all night on their way to a 40+ point victory spread this team is in serious trouble (not to mention Zook's job).

ND/MI - I like Tyrone Willingham a lot, so go ND!!!!! Otoh, my head says that MI will win... but college football is about heart and I think that Tyrone can pump his team up to meet the challenge.

NC State vs. OSU - I want OSU to lose for two reasons:

1. So GA can move up in the polls (and no, I'm not assuming anything... why'd you ask?).
2. So they can be exposed for the lucky, overrated SOB's that they are.

Penn State vs. NB - I remember a time not too long ago when this would be the premiere matchup for this weekend. I wonder what the over/under is for total pass attempts by both teams in this game - 7?

Purdue vs. Wake Forest - this weeks Cinderella (WF) makes way for next weeks Cinderella...

Illinois vs. UCLA - (I had to pick somebody to be next week's media darlings, didn't I?). I'll pick the Illini just for the pleasure of listening to Tony Bruno not complain about East Coast bias. Which is something Imran accused me of. Wrongly. It's not my fault that teams East of the Mississippi are so much better than those West of it.

	13-09-2003 14:02									#3
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JohnT

OSU, lucky and overrated? success and winning speak for themselves. its about time OSU won a national championship after i was robbed so many times(mostly by michigan, which i blame solely john cooper for). For so long they have been near the top and finally they win it and its a fluke? no ****ing way.

I hope the irish lose. i had ND and the coverage they get just for being ND.

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Sophie's ready for some football!!!!!

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you have too much fun

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Lest we forget...


LET THE BIG DAWG EAT!!!!!!! WOOF!! WOOF!! WOOF!!

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	13-09-2003 14:49									#7
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Nebraska over Penn State. The Blackshirts are back.

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JohnT:

quote: i had ND and the coverage they get just for being ND.

Hey, they have nearly a thousand wins consistently playing one of the toughtest schedules in college football. By your own standards re OSU, Notre Dame deserves all the attention given to them.

ND has nearly a thousand wins. Who do you root for?

quote: Otoh, my head says that MI will win...

Yes, my head says that is so as well. But if Holliday's passes are for a couple of yards longer each play (he had a 62% completion rate last week), and the running game is there from the beginning, rather than only the 4th quarter last week, I expect the defense to be able to make it good game.

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Ever since Penn State joined the Big Ten they've not been winning as much. But they're always dangerous. Nebraska has to watch itself.

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quote: Originally posted by DanS Ever since Penn State joined the Big Ten they've not been winning as much.

Yeah... it's called playing a tougher schedule

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Hey, I thought I would put it out there and everybody could figure it out. No need to beat everybody over the head with the fact that the Big Ten is a tough conference to play in, especially since a lot of Big Ten teams play ND non-conference.

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Some will ALWAYS argue on whether the Big 10 is a tough conference... but compared to the sister of the poor teams that used to fill much of Penn's schedule, the Big 10 teams are far tougher.

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quote: Originally posted by DanS Hey, they have nearly a thousand wins consistently playing one of the toughtest schedules in college football. By your own standards re OSU, Notre Dame deserves all the attention given to them. ND has nearly a thousand wins. Who do you root for?

What have they done lately?

	13-09-2003 23:25									#14
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Well it isn't just a tougher schedule, because I don't recall Penn State having such a bad team right before they joined either. For some reason Paterno has had problems getting good players the last few years.

Oh, and in the 3rd Q, Arkansas is beating Texas by 2 TDs.

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Also UNLV is kicking the CRAP out of #15 Wisconsin. And #12 Pittsburgh is tied with Ball State.

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#21 Wake Forest just basically lost to Purdue. First upset of the day .

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yeah... some good games this afternoon. Iowa is just Pounding Iowa State.

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OU and NCST are in OT

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And NCST just scored the first touchdown.

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And Michigan has taken a 7 - 0 lead on ND...

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Who to root for, ND or Michigan? I can't stand either team...

Go Big Ten!

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Given a choice between two Evils... I'll take the Big 10 anytime. I just hate saying GO Blue... but...

GO BLUE


OSU just scored to even things up in OT.

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And OSU scored in the third overtime, but MISSED the two pointer. Up to NCST now.

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And OSU lucks out and wins by inches... they stopped NCST on the goal line. OSU will need to eliminate the penalities if they hope to continue unbeaten...

And Big Blue is up 17 - 0 on ND...

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quote: Originally posted by JohnT Sophie's ready for some football!!!!!

CHILD ABUSE!!!!!!!

Put that poor girl in some ORANGE!

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NOOOOO!!!! NO NASTY CHAIN-GANG ORANGE FOR MY SILVER BRITCHES WEARING LITTLE GIRL!!!!!!

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Dawgs lookin good again today John T. Lookin forward to the showdown in K-town!

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OSU!

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Seven in the morning on Sunday here. NU-PSU kicks off in about two hours. Should be an easy victory for the 'Skers, who have been battled hardened in a real conference unlike the Nitanny Lions.

BTW, go Arkansas!

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The DAWGS have allowed 17 points in 12 quarters or 1.46 points a quarter.

Just what does a team need to get away from those "I can't score a touchdown" blues? A date with Vanderbilt.

I knew Wake Forest would lose - who were they kidding, being in the top 20?

Ouch! Sorry, Notre Dame.

Washington State-Colorado - Talk about taking out the previous weeks frustrations on your opposition! WSU 47-26 (6:00 left in the fourth, so this one ain't totally over yet). Otoh, this is the second consecutive time that WSU has allowed a team to score heavily on them in the second half.

I wouldn't mind FL A&M getting the biggest upset of the day.