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ESPN College GameDay and early games open thread

With yet another night game for the Vols, there's a full day of football before things get serious against Memphis. Here's one recommended viewing schedule for Vol fans again:

Watch these live

South Carolina
@
Arkansas 12:21 p.m. SECN
LSU
@
Alabama 3:30 p.m. CBS
Memphis
@
Tennessee 7:00 p.m. ESPNU


Flip between/DVR these

Ohio State
@
Penn State 3:30 p.m. ABC
Vanderbilt
@
Florida 7:15 p.m. ESPN2

 

All times EST

Of course, the day kicks off again with ESPN College GameDay, which starts at 10:00 and shoots live from. . . wha? . . . Colorado Springs for the Army-Air Force game. Huh. Comments on that?

Quick question, as a Vol fan, who are you rooting for in the LSU-Alabama game? LSU, because you hate Alabama, or Alabama, because that would be the first domino to fall in the unlikely scenario Tennessee finishes the season the third best team in the SEC?

Leave your comments on GameDay and/or the early games below.

 

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Who do you want to win the LSU-Alabama game?
LSU
55 votes
Alabama
40 votes

95 votes | Poll has closed

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Definitely LSU

We don’t need Alabama to win another 7 National Championships this season.

Those people are insufferable as it is.

Official MCM Hater!

Retire #9!

by gramsey712 on Nov 7, 2009 9:44 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

While that is true...

I don’t want to suffer through another UF-LSU game if they were to play in the SEC championship game. The first one was painful to watch.

by VolnVA on Nov 7, 2009 9:54 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It is hard-wired in my DNA to root against Bama.

SEC/national scenarios don’t interfere with that.

Lou Brock loves Lamp.

by birdjam on Nov 7, 2009 10:02 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

+1

I hope Chavis shuts ’em down

I told you we would beat Georgia!! Now, as for those 9 wins in '09......
Lane Kiffin owns lake-front property in Corch Urbie Meyers's head.
I got bored and made a blog!! SCS

by VolBrian on Nov 7, 2009 10:07 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I can root for Bama in the regular season under a couple of exceptions to my rule:

1. They are playing Florida or Georgia during years in which those schools’ fans are particularly insufferable; or
2. Bama winning will directly help the Vols. (I don’t consider “first domino to fall in the unlikely scenario Tennessee finishes the season the third best team in the SEC” to be directly helping the Vols.)

In bowl season, all bets are off. I have found myself getting swept up in “SEC! SEC!” pride the past few years and rooting for some teams I would otherwise never root for, Florida included.

Lou Brock loves Lamp.

by birdjam on Nov 7, 2009 10:14 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I would ordinarily be pulling for LSU with everything in me

But I want Alabama to make a good show of it so that I feel better about the 12-10 loss. Also, I kinda want LSU to vindicate me for insisting they’ve been overrated all season.

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 7, 2009 10:09 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

I'm in the same category

The better Alabama is, the better that 12-10 loss is. I love Chavis, and I doubt we get the necessary total collapse from LSU to make the CapOne Bowl…but I’m still pulling for Alabama today.

by Will on Nov 7, 2009 10:47 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

New to posting here.

Ok guys I have been here lurking and reading the great content for way tooo long to stay out of the comments and discussions any longer. I’m gonna jump in with both feet here now! This game is a huge one for not only the SEC but for the way that all of ESPN and it’s “experts” (using that term loosly) can beat down the SEC and it’s powerful teams. I really want LSU to win the game however I think if LSU runs over Bama then here we go again with all the comments about the “OVERRATED” SEC. Really the only guy on ESPN giving the SEC the credit that it deserves is Mark May and to some point Lou Holtz. Those game day guys are all about UF but not so much on Bama and it’s past wins this season. We all know HERE how strong the SEC is and how GREAT of a conference it is so I just hate any situation that gives those guys a reason to question the strength.

by Roanoke_Vol on Nov 7, 2009 10:20 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Good to have you!

Tennessee Fans: We win at teh Internet!

by bobo_the_vol on Nov 7, 2009 11:28 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Good points

And welcome to the fray!

Rocky Top Talk

by Joel on Nov 7, 2009 12:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm cheering for LSU

But I wouldn’t be horrified to see Alabama win. I’ll say this: the people over at RBR earned my respect for the way they handled bulldurham’s fanpost. That was classy, and I have to say that I’m impressed, and thankful for their response to the message.

But, with regards to Florida/Alabama: I will always cheer for them to lose in the regular season, but I won’t necessarilly be mad if they win. In the SEC championship game, I’d probably root for Alabama/LSU. In bowl games I root for Alabama/Florida but, this time, I’m not too sad to see them lose ;-).

Tennessee Fans: We win at teh Internet!

by bobo_the_vol on Nov 7, 2009 11:31 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

cheering for bama

for the simple fact that it means UF vs. Bama in the championship. beyond the fact that I really want to see that game happen, it also would mean the SEC for sure gets a team to the BCS championship game. i don’t want the scenario where LSU, Bama, and UF all have one loss and the conference gets shut out of the Big One. gotta keep the streak alive.

The Dual Threat, Official Enforcer/Stat Geek of MCM.

by hal41605 on Nov 7, 2009 11:36 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Carolina rolling the dice early?

Two timeouts to think about going for it on 4th and 1 inside the Arkansas 10

by Will on Nov 7, 2009 12:34 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Also

hooray for the Roanoke market picking up the SEC Network!

by Will on Nov 7, 2009 12:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Sweet

I’m still on 360. Love it.

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 7, 2009 12:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I liked Carolina in this one

on the whole “good defense beats a good offense” thing…but yikes, that didn’t look like a good defense.

by Will on Nov 7, 2009 12:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

UCF draws first blood

Leads Texas 3-0 early in the 2nd

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 7, 2009 12:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Iowa's QB headed to the locker room

walking on his own power, but got his ankle rolled on in a sack/fumble in the end zone that Northwestern recovered for a TD. 10-7 Iowa.

by Will on Nov 7, 2009 12:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

It's just adding degree of difficulty.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 1:28 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

You don't razzle dazzle the OBC

Arkansas fake punt eaten alive, Carolina takes over at the ARK 23

by Will on Nov 7, 2009 1:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Okay, I need to go write a 15 page paper

I’ll probably be back off and on throughout the day

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 7, 2009 1:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I just ran into Bobby Maze's uncle.

Seriously. He was on the Metro and everything.

Eric Berry for sending the guy who wins the Heisman spinning 720 degrees in the air at the podium - or for intercepting it and returning it to where it rightfully belongs

by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 1:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Who scored the TD for Arkansas?

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 1:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Which RB? Green?

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 1:33 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Adams?

Does that sound right?

by Will on Nov 7, 2009 1:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

He's one of their WRs, but oh well.

I’m starting Green in a fantasy league, but missed the early-game stuff. Was hoping on a garbage TD, he’s been great for those all season.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 1:36 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

my bad

it was a run out of the shotgun. One of these years I’m going to get into college fantasy

by Will on Nov 7, 2009 1:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Again, strike the previous comment about South Carolina having a good defense

How do you let DJ Williams go for 70 yards on a little check down on the next to last play of the half?

by Will on Nov 7, 2009 1:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I've found the cure for Georgia's defense

1-AA offense.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 1:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Tennessee Tech's in Georgia?

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 2:08 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

That's how it works.

Eric Berry for sending the guy who wins the Heisman spinning 720 degrees in the air at the podium - or for intercepting it and returning it to where it rightfully belongs

by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 2:08 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Poor Kentucky, then.

No game after Tennessee, unless they make a bowl.

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 2:10 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

So N'Western is leading over Iowa late in the 3rd.

Over/under on this finally being the game that Iowa falls?

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 2:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Not going to happen.

It’s just going to make that fourth quarter comeback all the more epic.

Eric Berry for sending the guy who wins the Heisman spinning 720 degrees in the air at the podium - or for intercepting it and returning it to where it rightfully belongs

by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 2:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

4 turnovers by Iowa so far.

So they’re right on pace to win.

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 2:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Heck of a kicker that N'Western has, though.

Made a 47-yarder off the hash look as easy as sleepwalking.

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 2:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Think he wants to transfer?

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 2:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

he's a senior.

That’s ok. Palardy. :-D

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 2:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Kicking competition!

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 2:30 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I heard that; this could get awkward.

I’m going to end up hating my own conference before it’s all said and done.

Eric Berry for sending the guy who wins the Heisman spinning 720 degrees in the air at the podium - or for intercepting it and returning it to where it rightfully belongs

by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 2:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Big 4th down upcoming in NW/Iowa

Northwestern up 17-10 with 8:00 to play and the ball, 4th and 1 near midfield

by Will on Nov 7, 2009 2:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Iowa's going to stop this and go for a TD.

That’s just how they roll.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 2:37 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

South Carolina can't get out of their own way

Missed kicks, wasted red zone TD opportunities, and now the high snap safety. Ugh.

by Will on Nov 7, 2009 2:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Sounds familiar.

They were UT’s best friend last week, too.

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 2:41 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

This is just begging for me to go on and on about Virginia's forward-thinking ADs.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 2:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Elsewhere...

Michigan (5-4) has blown a two touchdown lead and trails Purdue (3-6) 38-30 in the Big House. RichRod not inspiring confidence after September.

by Will on Nov 7, 2009 2:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That puts them in a potentially awkward position:

needing to beat Wisconsin or Ohio State to obtain bowl eligibility. It may be possible in theory, but that defense is straight-up bad. I’m floored that a unit coached by Greg Robinson is failing, personally.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 2:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I can't see either happening.

But Kiffin being more successful in year one than Rich in whatever year this is would serve some nice blogfodder.

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 2:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Far be it from me to tell you not to take on MGoBlog.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 2:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

ooo, they have a liveblog too

Carnage!

Eric Berry for sending the guy who wins the Heisman spinning 720 degrees in the air at the podium - or for intercepting it and returning it to where it rightfully belongs

by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 2:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, I wouldn't take him on.

That’d just be one fewer source of heckling that we’ll be enduring. One by one, those are getting silenced.

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 2:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Plus Michigan emo puts Georgia emo to shame.

They’re good at it up there, since they only see sunlight 12 days a year anyway.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 2:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

And Iowa's going to get the ball back

used their last timeout with 2:20 on the clock, Northwestern will punt

by Will on Nov 7, 2009 2:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I refuse to believe this game is over until after the final whistle.

Davie is this year’s Blake Gideon.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 2:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

The refs

are putting their flags away for Iowa’s final drive

by Will on Nov 7, 2009 2:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Karma!

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 3:00 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm getting flashbacks to Clint Stoener

Eric Berry for sending the guy who wins the Heisman spinning 720 degrees in the air at the podium - or for intercepting it and returning it to where it rightfully belongs

by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 3:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That clears some space for TCU and Boise now.

If those two keep on winning, the end of the season should really be interesting.

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 3:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

And Cincinnati

Eric Berry for sending the guy who wins the Heisman spinning 720 degrees in the air at the podium - or for intercepting it and returning it to where it rightfully belongs

by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 3:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

Didn’t mention them only because they’re not a midmajor.

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 3:03 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Except when it comes to title shots.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 3:03 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Doesn't have much impact on who the BCS selects, though.

At least in terms of the non-championship games.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 3:03 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

BCS still gotta be pulling hard for Ohio State in the next two weeks

But now that crazy scenario where Iowa and Cincy are the only two undefeated teams is off the table

by Will on Nov 7, 2009 3:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Probably, but Penn State's actually more in their interest.

I think it’s better to have multiple one-loss teams from the B10, and even if that causes Ohio State to get blasted it’s probably worth it.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 3:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

They can give one to Boise State.

Eric Berry for sending the guy who wins the Heisman spinning 720 degrees in the air at the podium - or for intercepting it and returning it to where it rightfully belongs

by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 3:11 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, sure.

I just want the top-two endgame to be interesting. That’s the only thing the BCS system is supposed to resolve, after all.

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 3:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

And Arkansas ices the game.

It’s now down to Georgia and Tennessee for second in the East. I like those odds.

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 3:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Especially since they have to play Auburn.

I’m sure Willie Martinez will ::snicker:: devise a quality plan to ::snort:: stop Malzahn’s offense.

But that game is at night.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 3:08 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Barring tragic unforseen upsets

I don’t see any way the Vols don’t play on January 1, even if we lose to Ole Miss. Georgia also has to play Georgia Tech.

by Will on Nov 7, 2009 3:12 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Actually

Our spot might get taken by Ole Miss. The Outback can choose another SEC West team (after the Cotton chooses) rather than take the top East team. So if Auburn gets the Cotton, the Outback would then be left to choose between UT and Ole Miss.

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 7, 2009 3:16 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Which makes next week's game even bigger.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 3:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I'd be very curious to see

what would happen if Ole Miss beat us and then lost to LSU

by Will on Nov 7, 2009 3:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

We do have a very real shot at #3 in the SEC with that.

And UT would be riding a much more solid winning streak while LSU would appear fragile and Ole Miss would be numerically behind.

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 3:19 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

That's if we beat Ole Miss and Ole Miss beat LSU

Which would be very interesting. Would a 4-loss UT on a 5 game win streak be more attractive than a 3-loss LSU that went 2-2 in its last four? It’s possible.

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 7, 2009 3:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, the "I'd be curious to see" bit got me.

I have no curiousity regarding UT losing in Oxford, so I transposed the whole thing.

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 3:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

lol, good point

I’d be curious after I got over it

by Will on Nov 7, 2009 3:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

The inverse of that is way more fun

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 3:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, I misread it.

I was thinking the inverse, too.

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 3:22 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Good times in Ann Arbor if you get the Big Ten Network

38-36 Purdue, 1:19 left, 3rd and 8 for Purdue in MICH territory. Announcers tell me the Boilers haven’t won in Ann Arbor since Bob Griese did it in 1966

by Will on Nov 7, 2009 3:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Why would I get the Big Ten network?

Eric Berry for sending the guy who wins the Heisman spinning 720 degrees in the air at the podium - or for intercepting it and returning it to where it rightfully belongs

by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 3:10 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Go Navy! Beat ...Notre Dame.

Up 7-0 after a missed ND FG.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 3:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Awesome.

That’d be funny if Navy makes it two against Weis.

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 3:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It's still early (thanks for that lesson, Iowa).

And the sad part is that I’m not sure Navy’s going to be able to stop their passing game. Does it count as a decided schematic advantage when your guys are just way more talented than theirs?

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 3:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

The Zooker trying to save his job as well

Two straight over Michigan and now Minnesota to get to 3-6. Still the best postgame interview because he always has no voice left

by Will on Nov 7, 2009 3:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

If they keep this up, the game against Cincy gets interesting.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 3:22 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm watching Maryland / NC State.

If I’m gonna watch bad, it’s going to be bad done right. Bad done ACC style.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 3:22 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

GO NAVY!

13-0 pending the XP.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 3:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Okay, 14-0.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 3:30 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

No TV?

Are you at the library again?

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 3:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

yup

I’ll be going to the game today, too.

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 3:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Makes sense you're already on-campus then.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 3:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hey!

OSU is playing Battle from Gladiator! That’s UT’s!

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 3:34 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ah, Raycom

The ACC local telecast here just has to get in the postgame show in the 52-17 Miami/UVA beatdown before we can go to LSU/Alabama

by Will on Nov 7, 2009 3:35 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Al Groh loses

::falls asleep::

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 3:36 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, go figure, LSU's going for

wait. They’re punting?

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 3:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Great play by Peterson there.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 3:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I think I'm pulling for OSU today.

That’d pretty well leave the Big 10 out of the top ten entirely, unless Iowa happens to hang in.

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 3:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Mark Ingram's fumbled two snaps in a row

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 3:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Let me just say that broadband is awesome.

OSU-PSU in one window. LSU-Bama in another. RTT comments in a third. All up and visible at once. Nice.

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 3:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

And I'm watching Navy-ND right now, heh.

ND’s in the red zone, which is why I’ve stayed here.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 3:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Another missed FG for ND!

Still 14-0.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 3:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Woo-hoo!

This may be a very good day for me today.

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 3:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

No FGs in South Bend today.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 4:11 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Way to torpedo your own broadcast, Lundquist.

The Florida news isn’t overshadowing LSU-Bama, but nice of you to downplay the importance of the very game you’re covering.

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 4:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I'm impressed with McElroy here

They’re teeing off on him, three big shots on him already, and he’s still hitting guys

by Will on Nov 7, 2009 4:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

I like the aggressiveness by Chavis, though. He’s actually playing a little looser than he did at Tennessee.

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 4:15 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, that's pretty awesome.

Penn State organized a white shirt / blue shirt pattern in the visitor’s section. There’s a white S encased in a blue background for everybody to see. Love it.

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 4:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

In the visitor's section?

Or the student section?

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 4:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Stanford 17-7 on Oregon

We haven’t had one of these “We’re all going down!” Saturdays yet…

by Will on Nov 7, 2009 4:20 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

This is the week for it, too, isn't it?

Just when you thought it was safe to come out for Homecoming….

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 4:22 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm all of a sudden happy that we HAVE homecoming this week.

Given how downtrodden Memphis is right now, it’d be very hard for them to jump on the upset bandwagon.

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 4:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

And how much they're terrible. Don't forget that.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 4:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Possibly. But this would be their best game by far, and I don't know if that tops Boise.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 4:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

If Auburn stays hot, that really helps LSU

They put 63 on Furman today, which really means nothing, but LSU really crushed them and need it to matter

by Will on Nov 7, 2009 4:27 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Beat me to it.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 4:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Ok: Furman dropped 17 on Auburn.

They’re still a 4-4 1-AA team before today.

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 4:30 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

LSU made that TD drive look easy.

I haven’t seen Alabama dissected like that in a while.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 4:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Oh, my bad.

That S is in the student section. For some reason, I thought OSU was the home team.

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 4:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I was going to say.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 4:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

But it's a pretty cool idea.

Think we can convince the UTAD to spring for a Power T in a road game next year? At LSU or Georgia would be the best options.

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 4:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm going to go with no.

How big would the T be, anyway? It’d have to be across 2-3 sections to be of any real size.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 4:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It's have to be black on orange. The white would be too diffuse.

It’d also have to be a stadium that is as kind to visitor seating as Neyland is.

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 4:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, black on orange?

There’s no way Mike Hamilton would do that*.

*again

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 4:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

No turnovers or anything else squirrely, just getting it done

Oregon has run 13 plays, Stanford 29. 216 yards of offense for The Tree just barely into the second quarter

by Will on Nov 7, 2009 4:40 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

That's great news for Stanford.

They’re avoiding defensive fatigue.

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 4:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

No kidding.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 4:43 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Colorado beat Texas A&M

If Hawkins wins out, the Colorado AD may have an excuse to not spend on a buyout. That is an AD that is in one very bad financial position.

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 4:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Thank god, the Aggies suck.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 4:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

So ....

Are we ready to concede McElroy might not be very good?

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 4:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I've just seen so many bad passes to open guys, and I'm a neutral observer.

I know LSU has a good defense, but still.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 4:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It's not just in the red zone?

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 4:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

And LSU is now officially into 'get to halftime' mode.

Jefferson will be out a play or two. With luck, they can just let him go into halftime.

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 4:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

And Navy responds with a 52-yard TD pass.

21-7 Navy.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 4:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I'm going to take off at halftime.

Get something to eat and make my way to the stadium.

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 5:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Stop by the museum if you get a chance.

It’s on the way there, and I know the person who’s working the gift shop counter, heh.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 5:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, totally.

I’m talking to her now (not on here, obviously). Not sure if she knows the handle, though.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 5:11 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

Eric Berry for sending the guy who wins the Heisman spinning 720 degrees in the air at the podium - or for intercepting it and returning it to where it rightfully belongs

by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 5:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

If I get a chance, I'll do that.

I have your real name, so I’ll use that.

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 5:15 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Which she knows.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 5:15 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

So that's a conversion?

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 5:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Suspicions about McElroy confirmed.

Baaaad pass on that. 7-3 at halfime, if LSU has any brains.

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 5:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, that was a terrible

gaffe by Danielson.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 5:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Saying that Urban Meyer is going to chew out McElroy for that INT.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 5:11 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh.

Tee-hee! Maybe Saban will get fined for criticizing his quarterback…

by Hooper on Nov 7, 2009 5:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Losing at halftime:
  1. Alabama, #8 Oregon, #10 Georgia Tech, #11 Penn State. #4 Iowa already down. Today’s the day.

by Will on Nov 7, 2009 5:25 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

And you forgot to mention Notre Dame

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 5:40 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

The gf called and I missed the first halves

I’ll probably miss the 2nd halves working on a term paper. 9.5 pages down, 5.5 to go. If anyone has some suggestions on how to handle the relationship between innateness, a prioricity, and necessity, let me know.

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 7, 2009 5:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Haha. Yeah, philosophy can be tough

But it’s fun, although this isn’t my favorite subject of all. I do like getting to read Leibniz. Good luck with your paper.

Also, Notre Dame was just picked inside the red zone.

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 7, 2009 5:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Thankfully

Mine’s not due til Monday, though we’re together on the 15 pages

by Will on Nov 7, 2009 5:33 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Mine is actually not due for quite a while

But I have six papers to do in the next three weeks. Three are term papers, and two are 15 pages. So I can’t really let this stuff sit any longer.

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 7, 2009 5:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Anybody know what happened to Jordan Jefferson at LSU?

I was watching ND/Navy (21-14) and now Jarret Lee is in

by Will on Nov 7, 2009 5:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

He got shaken up, but I didn't see how.

i think he was favoring an ankle when he came off the field.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 5:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Jarrett Lee under center? Did I see that right?

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 5:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Looks like Ohio State may have locked up the victory over PSU

17-7 with the offenses sputtering. Their longest TD drive is 2 plays, but it looks like it may be enough. Ohio State may make the Rose Bowl yet again if they can edge Iowa. I’d like to see them get thrashed by Oregon.

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 7, 2009 5:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Speaking of

they still can’t stop Stanford. 38-21 Cardinal in the third quarter

by Will on Nov 7, 2009 5:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

38-28 now.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 6:01 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Provided Oregon makes it, which isn't looking like a guarantee.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 5:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Oregon will make it

This was a classic letdown scenario. They still have a cushion in the standings and they have a game against their closest challenger (Arizona), who I think they beat.

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 7, 2009 6:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Looks like he only needed 18 yards.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 6:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

lol

this’ll end that Heisman nonsense. I love the Clausens, but that stuff was ridiculous

by Will on Nov 7, 2009 6:03 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hope nobody gets injured diving off that bandwagon.

Bigger issue now: Weis may not last the season. I don’t want Brian Kelly there.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 6:05 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Alabama's doing the Safety Dance.

Intentional grounding in the end zone, 10-9.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 6:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Oh no!

A 4th down safety in the end zone! Navy’s up 23-14 and going to win again

by Will on Nov 7, 2009 6:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Um, are we sure about that?

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 6:06 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow. Oregon's defense is terrible today

And Ohio State is going in for the dagger. We’ll see if they get it.

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 7, 2009 6:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

They do

So if they beat Iowa, they’ll have the tiebreaker in a three way tie atop the Big 10.

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 7, 2009 6:15 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Just when you thought the Buckeyes were dead, they're baaaaack.

Seriously. I wrote something earlier today comparing Iowa to Jason, but that’s the wrong Big 10 team.

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by Graysnail on Nov 7, 2009 6:16 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Actually

They’ll have a tiebreaker in a 4-way tie. Wisconsin has the schedule to finish 10-2 as well. Wow. We could see four Big 10 teams as 10-2, and none of them are any good.

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 7, 2009 6:16 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Alright

11 pages down, 4 to go. And I think the rest will be saved until after the UT game. In the interim, food and other football should happen.

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 7, 2009 6:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

It looks like the Ducks may be toast

After I boil some frozen ravioli, I shall see if the last little bit of the Bammer game is worth watching.

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 7, 2009 6:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs


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