College Football Saturday: Early Game (and ESPN Gameday) Discussion
by David Hooper on Sep 4, 2010 9:45 AM EDT
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PrintThe Tennessee Volunteers may not play until 6 PM EDT, but there are plenty of other games to enjoy in the meantime. If Thursday was the official breaking of the fast, then today is the day to gorge.
If you're so inclined, this post is available for live discussion of ESPN's Saturday morning show and the early games. We'll have a dedicated Tennessee thread up later on, but feel free to enjoy college football along with like-minded fans until then. (For those who haven't registered for an account: registered and logged-in users get to see the comments update in real-time. It's as close to face-to-face conversation as you can get in web chat form.)
A few games to keep tabs on:
- Illinois @ Missouri - 12:30 PM EDT Missouri's advances were spurned by the Big 10 this offseason; they get to play the Zooker in one of the few interesting games in the early going.
- Colorado @ Colorado St. (in Denver) - 2:00 PM EDT It's noon to those in the Mountain Time Zone; this game is one of the very few rivalry games in opening weekend, and it has a surprising amount of emotion to it, especially now that MWC vs. future PAC-12 pride is at stake.
- Purdue @ Notre Dame - 3:30 PM EDT Last I heard (and I haven't kept up), Purdue was not expected to do well this year. But this will be Kelly's first game at Notre Dame and a Purdue win could make for a very interesting year. The South Bend fans might actually show emotion.
- Kentucky @ Louisville - 3:30 PM EDT Another fun rivalry game, but with added SEC interest.
- Connecticut @ Michigan - 3:30 PM EDT If you're a schadenfreude type, pull for UConn. If they win, head over to MGoBlog for some postgame fun.
Enjoy!
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Gameday on Dooley, paraphrased:
“Yeah, good luck with that.” Nobody’s picking above 6 wins, and they’re saying 6 wins is a good season.
Simulated Gameday Experience - just like the real thing, only we have smoke machines.
Well, yes.
I’m still concerned for you, Will. If they said that at 1 PM, would you agree with them?
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by Chris Pendley on Sep 4, 2010 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions
The opponent today makes things easier
because I fully expect us to win by 30-40 points, and think that is realistic. So I expect greatness today…and then we’ll go from there.
by Will Shelton on Sep 4, 2010 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Seeing Miami only beat FAMU by 45 actually made me concerned.
Miami’s much better than us, and that’s all they could do against a FBS team?
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by Chris Pendley on Sep 4, 2010 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
It's Painful To Hear
But I think it’s true. 6-6 is a reality.
"We've got weapons, we've still got weapons... That's terrible, I apologize."
- Bruce Pearl
It's light reading time!
Learn all about the 30 dime coverage! (i.e., the 3-2-6 look)
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Urban Meyer, on his health issues:
“Eh, whatever. If I don’t eat that’s cool.”
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Well, Florida's off to a rolling start.
As in, literally rolling along the ground. Kind of like a fumble.
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Wow. ESPN3 really ramped up their ability to handle multiple games.
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That was fun while it lasted.
Um, I also kind of called that INT as the play was developing. So obvious.
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by Chris Pendley on Sep 4, 2010 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions
A UGA WR just dropped a pass.
Yup, the season has begun.
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They've done a lot more under-center stuff than I've seen from them before.
I don’t know if that’s an intentional wrinkle or just wanting to keep it simple for this game.
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by Chris Pendley on Sep 4, 2010 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions
UGA Kicker
Is a frickin robot. 5 of 6 over 50 yards?
Had a good for 5 to 6 feet to spare over the cross bar.
Dudes gonna be impressive to watch this year.
BloodSpite
"Gentlemen, it is better to have died as a small boy than to fumble this football." John Heisman
Just woke up
What in the sam hell is wrong with Florida’s offense?
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I will give my North Carolina for Tennessee Today. Apparently.
Don't know but I hope it stays that way for 3 weeks
If you can't be kind at least be vague. Go Vols !
Miami starts
With holding Florida on 4th and 5 around their 40.
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Brantley
Is 11/14 but just 37 yards. 2.5 yards per attempt.
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So an early look at
channelsurfting.net shows nothing for the Tennessee game there, but that might change.
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It'll get pulled from an online stream of ESPN3, likely.
Or, as I like to put it:
“Do you get ESPN3?”
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by Chris Pendley on Sep 4, 2010 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Nothing's still been posted.
Getting nervous :P
Florida's second drive:
Brantley losses 7. Fumbled Snap recovered at the .5 yard line. Pass for no game, should have been a safety. Punt of 27 yards.
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Anything from under center?
I’m trying to track something.
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by Chris Pendley on Sep 4, 2010 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Trying some, yeah.
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Just tuned in.
I’m in the UC on campus. They have the Florida game on the theater screen. I sat down just in time to see Florida go as far backwards as they could without giving up a safety. Wow.
Miami is running the ball bad.
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Could really really use a TD here.
(obviously)
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And .. nope. FG attempt.
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Think their PK would want to transfer?
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by Chris Pendley on Sep 4, 2010 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Split the uprights.
21-9 Florida
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Miami(OH)'s QB just successfully pump-faked the UF defensive line.
That is all.
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And the Camera-Man.
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A lot of that is loss from fumbled snaps.
Worst center I’ve seen in a long time.
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And their "typical" rushing game.
They’re seeing a lot of success running what I think is supposed to be outside zone from under center.
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by Chris Pendley on Sep 4, 2010 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
They have.
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I'm curious if this is just a simplistic wrinkle or what.
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by Chris Pendley on Sep 4, 2010 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Steve Adazzio
blows IS A GREAT COACH WHO NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED FOR ANOTHER ELEVENTY BILLION YEARS
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by Chris Pendley on Sep 4, 2010 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, woah
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Just for the duration of the NCAA investigation.
::slips NCAA a 20 to keep it going for another 6 weeks::
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by Chris Pendley on Sep 4, 2010 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions
On John Burton:
“He’s going to play the Tebow role as Wildcat QB. He’s also going to play at tight end.”
Wow, he really is the next Tebow.
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I think that's OZ, not off-tackle.
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by Chris Pendley on Sep 4, 2010 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Randy Sanders? Is that you?
Why do you go by “Steve” now?
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by Chris Pendley on Sep 4, 2010 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
So here's the plan:
we find out what hotel Florida will use when they come to K’ville, and we rent all the rooms above theirs.
/stomp party
Three words: wet ball drill.
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by Chris Pendley on Sep 4, 2010 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm just waiting for him to fall over.
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by Chris Pendley on Sep 4, 2010 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
That shovel pass was Tebow-esque.
I wonder if Urban just shed a tear.
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The Tebowpocalypse
This is simply ugly beautiful.
Fixed for you.
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Boom 15-yard penalty on Florida.
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That was some GREAT juxtaposition, ESPN.
Showing the Urban heart attack timeline right after a dumb personal foul.
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by Chris Pendley on Sep 4, 2010 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Related prediction:
Florida will sink hard in the blogpoll, but barely tick down in the regular polls.
Gary Danielson is openly weeping.
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by Chris Pendley on Sep 4, 2010 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Curled up in the fetal position
Rocking back and forth in his Broncos Tebow jersey.
by VolnVA on Sep 4, 2010 3:01 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
15 more for roughing the passer.
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Flordia Not Impressing on Defense and Offense
Theres hope.
"We've got weapons, we've still got weapons... That's terrible, I apologize."
- Bruce Pearl
We're an offsides away
from UF’s offensive yardage equaling their penalty yardage.
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Me's Thinks
That this is really just a leadership hangover for Flordia. I mean they lose Spikes on D, albeit he is a knucklehead, and Tebow on O. The lack of discipline is amazing.
"We've got weapons, we've still got weapons... That's terrible, I apologize."
- Bruce Pearl
It was definitely a team built for last year.
The upside for Florida fans is that much of this only requires small fixes. First, tell Pouncey 2.0 to relax and get the snap away first, then worry about the play.
Yeah.
Unfortunately. Come on Urban, panic and start rotating centers. Destroy some confidence.
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by Chris Pendley on Sep 4, 2010 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Eh.
This is an awful gameplan. Like, straight-up bad and a half. Their best plays have been out of the I.
Again: their best plays have been out of the I.
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by Chris Pendley on Sep 4, 2010 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
True
I mean with Tebow, their offense was almost a gimmick really. Even if you look at Urban at Utah, with Alex Smith, it’s closer alligned with Tebow Offense v. anything they will ever draw up with Brantley
"We've got weapons, we've still got weapons... That's terrible, I apologize."
- Bruce Pearl
I do hope Fla. wins I would loss 20pts in the pool : )
If you can't be kind at least be vague. Go Vols !
It'd be the best 20 points of your life.
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Oh, crap, good point
I hadn’t even thought about that. Florida is always trying to screw us, even in potential defeat.
by VolnVA on Sep 4, 2010 2:43 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm waiting for the "line up Demps 15 yards behind Pouncey" formation.
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by Chris Pendley on Sep 4, 2010 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Man
He’s fast.
"We've got weapons, we've still got weapons... That's terrible, I apologize."
- Bruce Pearl
Just got the computer away from the kids, came for the Florida Sucks!! comments.
And am not disappointed.
Meyer
Is so holier than thou, its incredible.
Not that this is new, the agrent clip just reinforced it for me.
"We've got weapons, we've still got weapons... That's terrible, I apologize."
- Bruce Pearl
Meyer going for it
On 4th + 15 up 15? But he has great sportsmanship ;-)
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Karma Strikes!
Fumble on the next play.
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Another bad snap from Pouncey
Awesome.
If I hit a hole-in-one on this grand slam the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.
Wow.
Brantley throws a tip drill on 4th and 21. TD, Florida.
If I hit a hole-in-one on this grand slam the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.
I call that the
“throw your Xbox controller through the TV” play.
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by Chris Pendley on Sep 4, 2010 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
If I hit a hole-in-one on this grand slam the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.
by jasonkylebates on Sep 4, 2010 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Florida 2010 = LSU 2009, based on a sample size of 1.
Discuss.
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Over/under on curses uttered by Spencer Hall this week.
9000.
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over
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by Chris Pendley on Sep 4, 2010 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
So, random note for future opponent
UAB’s QB rushed for 214 yrds on 22 carries, 3 TDs. They lost by one.
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You're stealing my thunder.
UAB typically gets their QB heavily involved in the rushing game, so that’s not super-surprising even with the departure of Joe Webb.
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by Chris Pendley on Sep 4, 2010 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Another random note re: a future opponent
Oregon scored 60 points in the first half.
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