NCAA Week 9 Observations/Discussion

[majesstik1]

Did anyone catch the barn burner between The Fighting Frank Solich's and the Owls last night? I had it on, but didn't pay it much attention...but, of course, it's on my DVR :laugh: I half way paid attention when I heard Temple coming back from 10-0, but didn't see the game winning TD.

Tomorrow, in what was supposed to be a great match-up, we have both Auburn and West Virginia unranked heading into the game...what a disappointment for both teams. Maybe, since the pressure is off, this will turn out to be an entertaining game...if Auburn can muster up any semblance of an offense.

Friday's game of #13 Boise St at San Jose St is ripe for an upset: only game of the night, national television, something to prove against a conference opponent. I'm actually really looking forward to this one, mainly because I haven't seen SJSt yet this year.

Saturday's Games
#8 Texas Tech @ #19 Kansas - Big12 football has probably been the most entertaining conference all year, and it shouldn't stop with this one, unless Crabtree can't go (which wouldn't totally cripple TT). Lots of offense and two great college QBs. Should be fun.

Wake Forest @ Miami - new school vs old school...although Miami is still pretty new to the ACC.

#4 Oklahoma @ Kansas St - another great QB match-up

Game of the Week
#7 Oklahoma St @ #1 Texas - should be the most entertaining, and possibly hardest fought game of the day. OkSt has the weapons to hang with Texas, and the motivation with it being a 7 vs 1 game. Texas should be able to pull this off at home though.

#9 Georgia @ #11 LSU - SEC game of the week. Two teams that still have their sites set on winning their divisions, and possibly replaying this game in December.

#3 Penn St @ #10 Ohio St - Big 10 game of the week...if that helps :laugh:

Upset Alert!
#6 USC @ Arizona - should be a lot of offense in this one, Arizona will just need to keep the ball away from SC for long stretches of time. Injuries may come into play for USC as well.

[rathman53]

YES! Im taking TT this week even though I hope they lose. Should be a high scoring affair. But TT will get taken down next week VS. The Longhorns. Penn State will prove that they are Rosebowl ready vs.....USC for the NC. Go Arizona! Although it very unlikely.Go Auburn~! If only they had a decent QB they would be NC contenders....

Thanks MAJ.....

[JL 103]

I could be going to the Alabama game this week. I don't know if I should shell out $65 for what I belive is going to be a beatdown.

[ckly]

I could be going to the Alabama game this week. I don't know if I should shell out $65 for what I belive is going to be a beatdown.

As bad as Tennessee is, I wouldn't be surprised to see them upset Alabama this week. 'Bama's the most overrated program in the nation right now. And I'm not the only who thinks so, look at the line for this, Tennessee is +6.5. Pretty slim line if you ask me. I really see an upset here

[Texicali blue]

That Texas-Ok St. game should be great, in all of the recent games, Ok St. has taken big leads against Texas, including a 21-point 4th quarter lead last season at Stillwater only to lose 38-35. they were up by 35 at the end of the 2nd quarter 3 years ago, too, and up 19 in 2005 when Texas won the NT.

So, what I am trying to say is Texas is comfortable coming from behind against this opponent, which is a bad thing, because this year's team is different, it is #6 in the NATION in rushing, tops in the big 12, has a big threat WR in Dez Bryant and dangerous return man in Cox.

Texas needs to get off to a good start in order to control the temp of this game, also, even though it was against backups, those 28 points in the 2nd half by Mizzou last week has DC will Muschamp all fired up.

should be a great game.

[RedskinsFan86]

FSU vs VT should be a good game

[Adrian]

FSU vs VT should be a good game

Bert Reed is suspended..that kinda sucks..

[Kenage]

Friday's game of #13 Boise St at San Jose St is ripe for an upset: only game of the night, national television, something to prove against a conference opponent. I'm actually really looking forward to this one, mainly because I haven't seen SJSt yet this year.


I think it will be a great game Maj. San Jose has a really good defense and has played Boise St. close at home before. If Boise can get past this game they will probably go undefeated. As much as I like FSU they will not beat Boise at Boise with a chance at another BCS game in the last game of the year.

[WildCardBound]

Auburn's offense is looking magnificent.

[af49er]

YES! Im taking TT this week even though I hope they lose. Should be a high scoring affair. But TT will get taken down next week VS. The Longhorns. Penn State will prove that they are Rosebowl ready vs.....USC for the NC. Go Arizona! Although it very unlikely.Go Auburn~! If only they had a decent QB they would be NC contenders....

Thanks MAJ.....

You should be rooting for TT, any loss by KU or Mizzou helps out NU. I think TT wins this game but then reality hits them the following three week. They play UT, oSu, and OU.

The MNC game is in the Orange Bowl this year.

[WildCardBound]

WV will likely be ranked again next week after that victory.

[majesstik1]

...and the pattern continues, get a nice lead, then do nothing to maintain it. We came out strong on that first drive, and the following drive resulting in 10 points...then the nice KOR by Fannin set up a quick score on two nice plays. All the sudden, I was thinking "wecanhazofense?"...at the same time wondering when we'd sabotage ourselves. Sure enough, we decided football should be a 2 period game, and decided to just mail it in for the second half.

Couple of brights spots: Burns, who can at least use his mobility to make a play when the WRs fail to get open, is the full fledged starter. Fannin is getting more carries, he's pretty much our best weapon. Mike Berry looked solid in his transition to guard. Josh Bynes is going to be a beast for us for the next few years. Antonio Coleman had a pretty decent night vs run, showing he's not just a PRS.

As for UWV, I was really impressed with #11, Sidney Glover, he made every tackle for them, it seemed. Noel Devine is just an amazing athlete. He has a good running style too, stays low, and can cut so quick, then just blow by everyone. He's going to be a nice 2nd punch for somebody in the NFL.

[VaSfan4life]

...and the pattern continues, get a nice lead, then do nothing to maintain it. We came out strong on that first drive, and the following drive resulting in 10 points...then the nice KOR by Fannin set up a quick score on two nice plays. All the sudden, I was thinking "wecanhazofense?"...at the same time wondering when we'd sabotage ourselves. Sure enough, we decided football should be a 2 period game, and decided to just mail it in for the second half.

Couple of brights spots: Burns, who can at least use his mobility to make a play when the WRs fail to get open, is the full fledged starter. Fannin is getting more carries, he's pretty much our best weapon. Mike Berry looked solid in his transition to guard. Josh Bynes is going to be a beast for us for the next few years. Antonio Coleman had a pretty decent night vs run, showing he's not just a PRS.

As for UWV, I was really impressed with #11, Sidney Glover, he made every tackle for them, it seemed. Noel Devine is just an amazing athlete. He has a good running style too, stays low, and can cut so quick, then just blow by everyone. He's going to be a nice 2nd punch for somebody in the NFL.

Maj who is # 52 and when is he coming out. he looked like a real NFL pass rushing threat.

And what the hell is up with yall's defense. People can talk all they want about the offense but since when does Auburn give up 200 yards rushing, and that was just to Devine, not telling how many yards Pat White had

[majesstik1]

Maj who is # 52 and when is he coming out. he looked like a real NFL pass rushing threat.

And what the hell is up with yall's defense. People can talk all they want about the offense but since when does Auburn give up 200 yards rushing, and that was just to Devine, not telling how many yards Pat White had

#52 is Antonio Coleman, and he's draft eligible (JR).

Arkansas' RB gashed us last game for 176. I don't know what happened to the run defense, other than the guys are probably tired as hell from being on the field so long since we're getting nothing out of the offense to give them a rest.

White only had a couple of decent runs, we did a pretty good job on him. It was all Devine who killed us.

[VaSfan4life]

#52 is Antonio Coleman, and he's draft eligible (JR).

Arkansas' RB gashed us last game for 176. I don't know what happened to the run defense, other than the guys are probably tired as hell from being on the field so long since we're getting nothing out of the offense to give them a rest.

White only had a couple of decent runs, we did a pretty good job on him. It was all Devine who killed us.

yea i saw he had 207 on 17 carries. thats 10 plus a pop oouch.... On the bright side atleast you will have a new OC at the end of the year.

Tech aint looking that hot either but we might still have a shot at the Acc title game.

Who would you rather have at DT for us Raji 4rm BC of Sen'derrick. i juz wanna know a low budget DT we could get in the 2nd. and who do you predict we could still in the 3rd at QB like a Trent Edwards. I was thinking a Max Hall. or Mizzou's Back up he's got potential

[DavidSt.Hubbins]

yea i saw he had 207 on 17 carries. thats 10 plus a pop oouch.... On the bright side atleast you will have a new OC at the end of the year.

Tech aint looking that hot either but we might still have a shot at the Acc title game.

Who would you rather have at DT for us Raji 4rm BC of Sen'derrick. i juz wanna know a low budget DT we could get in the 2nd. and who do you predict we could still in the 3rd at QB like a Trent Edwards. I was thinking a Max Hall. or Mizzou's Back up he's got potential

I think hes a true freshman. I think i read they got a bigtime QB recruit this past offseason.

[Adrian]

I think hes a true freshman. I think i read they got a bigtime QB recruit this past offseason.

Yea thats Blaine Gabbert.

That kid is going to be MUCH better than Daniel.

Im guaranteeing you that.

That kid is the future.

[rathman53]

It was a good start to the SJS and Boise game.....But Boise is domintaing all the away around as they should as long as they can cruise through Nevada among others that Fresno St. game is their only tough game on their schedule that is left.

[Double_L]

I don't know if I want Boise in the BCS... I'm all for the WAC and they're okay but I could see them being destroyed by a good BCS team.

[WildCardBound]

I don't know if I want Boise in the BCS... I'm all for the WAC and they're okay but I could see them being destroyed by a good BCS team.

Agreed, I think they're ranked too high. Their schedule is just too cake to really gauge how good they are.

Today is gonna be kickass. TT vs Kansas is about to start and there are so many good ones later. I loves me some college football.

[VaSfan4life]

Do you guys think G. Harrel will be any good n the NFL. He has a great arm and he'
s reads defenses really good. it's just that he's in the shout gun way to much almost 100% of the time

[VaSfan4life]

Aluthough that was a nice PA fake outta the I form maybe this guy could be some good. Should we take a flyer on him in the 3rd or 4th if we trade down and use the extra pick on him

[roleplay3r1]

Benn for God.

[VaSfan4life]

Benn for God.

what he do my friend

[roleplay3r1]

what he do my friend

The guy's amazing. Catches a pass in traffic and somehow manages to spin out of a tackle and outrun defenders for an extra chunk of yards.

[VaSfan4life]

The guy's amazing. Catches a pass in traffic and somehow manages to spin out of a tackle and outrun defenders for an extra chunk of yards.

oh well that is pretty good hopefully there will be highlights

[VaSfan4life]

the more i see outta Harrel(sp) the more i'm thinking we should take a chance on him. The guy is so accurate. he reminds me of Trent Edwards or a baby Brees

[VaSfan4life]

Harrell 12/13 188 3TD's with 12 minz to go in the Second Qtr

[VaSfan4life]

Bj Raji is an Animal. This is th gut that we need to man the middle. He just shoved UNC's Center 10 yards into the QB while he was in the shotgun on 3rd in 7. Thats unbelievilbe. Freakin awesome

[VaSfan4life]

Harrell 22/24 247 Td's with 2minz to go before the half.



Wow is all i can say

[MLaw99]

Bj Raji is an Animal. This is th gut that we need to man the middle. He just shoved UNC's Center 10 yards into the QB while he was in the shotgun on 3rd in 7. Thats unbelievilbe. Freakin awesome

Yeah, he's been tearing it up this season...best senior DT in the country IMO. There's a reason Boston College has the #4 defense in the country, btw Ron Brace is pretty good too (BC's other starting DT).

[MLaw99]

The guy's amazing. Catches a pass in traffic and somehow manages to spin out of a tackle and outrun defenders for an extra chunk of yards.

He reminds me so much of Anquan Boldin, except Benn is more athletic.

[VaSfan4life]

Yeah, he's been tearing it up this season...best senior DT in the country IMO. There's a reason Boston College has the #4 defense in the country, btw Ron Brace is pretty good too (BC's other starting DT).

I hope theres way we can get him in the second round. Or if we trdae back maybe with a second first round pick. A man can dream

[VaSfan4life]

VT vs FSU who ya got? We all know who i'm rollin wit

[VaSfan4life]

****it T_Mobile is hurt

[roleplay3r1]

I love Kenny Britt.

[r0b81]

Make BJ Raji a 49er please.

Agreed I been saying that for a while. Wonder if he will go late first or early 2nd.

[Gof the Gij]

Make BJ Raji a 49er please.

[VaSfan4life]

Make BJ Raji a 49er please.

That would be a dream. the guy is unreal

[NyNinerFan]

2 great games on.. Both 3:30 marquee matchups livin up to the billing so far.. LSU and Georgia, and Okie St. and Texas

[roleplay3r1]

:laugh: ABC forgot to play the edited version of American ***** going to commercial there.

[VaSfan4life]

VT's defense is looking goos. But **** that Everett Brown got 3 sacks and coulda had 4 in the first half. Maybe we should give this guy a loook in the later rounds could be a steal

[Gof the Gij]

VT's defense is looking goos. But **** that Everett Brown got 3 sacks and coulda had 4 in the first half. Maybe we should give this guy a loook in the later rounds could be a steal

Don't count on him being there late.

[NyNinerFan]

please draft Matt Stafford now and drop Martz...

[VaSfan4life]

Stafford is looking good i must say but something tells me Harrell will be a good QB on this level. his accuracy you just cant teach and his forst TD's pass was a PA Pass outta the I form. That right there showed me that he has what it takes

[Wisconsin9erfan]

The Badgers finally won again.... wooohooo.

[NyNinerFan]

Wow that run by Moreno was great...

he's unbelievable..

probably my favorite player in the sport right after Brian Orakpo

[NyNinerFan]

that would be nice...

late 1st to early 2nd...if we go OT 1st then he's def someone I like in the 2nd...

def agree with 2nd part but not sure about Stafford yet...I think we have to be in top 3 if we want any type of shot @ him...

u might be right.. unless maybe he decides to come back for one more year and doesn't declare, which is possible.. GOD **** i want that guy as a ****in Niner.. he's gonna be a superstar.. it's written all over him.. no throw he can't make on the football field! :nonono:

[NyNinerFan]

whoaa.. how the hell did Ok. St. get the ball back??????? :francis:

[Gof the Gij]

I don't think Stafford is going to be particularly special at the next level, and I think Harrell will be awful.

[Wisconsin9erfan]

Did you catch the game last week? :laugh:

hence my sarcastic wooohoooo.

[NyNinerFan]

I don't think Stafford is going to be particularly special at the next level, and I think Harrell will be awful.

i think given the right system, he has an all-pro, future hall of fame skill set.. i truly believe that.. and there's no doubt in my mind.

he's better than Cutler was IMO.

[Gof the Gij]

i think given the right system, he has an all-pro, future hall of fame skill set.. i truly believe that.. and there's no doubt in my mind.

he's better than Cutler was IMO.

My problem with Stafford is his decision making...he's got all the right tools, but I just wouldn't trust him with the football.

[NyNinerFan]

My problem with Stafford is his decision making...he's got all the right tools, but I just wouldn't trust him with the football.

he's gotten better and better at that..

he knows when to throw the ball away when something's not there.. he'll have an occasional forced throw, but hey.. can't have everything lol. i'd take him...

[NyNinerFan]

OKST/TEX was a great game! The big12 south is stout this year. (OU, OSU, TEX, Tech).

sure is! that's a tough slew of teams..

[Double_L]

i think given the right system, he has an all-pro, future hall of fame skill set.. i truly believe that.. and there's no doubt in my mind.

he's better than Cutler was IMO.
I'm not quite on the Cutler-is-the-next-big-thing bandwagon yet but IMO he had a lot more going for him coming out of college than Stafford. Stafford has a great cast around him including a RB who can take the pressure off, Cutler was on a terrible team who he carried on his shoulders. How does Stafford behave in a pressure cooker, down 7 points with 1:30 left in the 4th? I haven't see him in one of these situations this year (the Alabama game was out of reach).

Cutler faced a lot of adversity and handled it valiantly, I can't say the same for Stafford. He's simply not battle-tested.

[NyNinerFan]

OMG!!!

ERIC BERRY!! = :kingkong:

i know somebody else just seen that hit! :francis:

[NyNinerFan]

someone else please tell me u saw that hit!?!?!?

I CAN'T BE THE ONLY ONE WHO SAW THAT ****!!! :francis:

[TouchdownBuddha]

This CU-Missouri game is mind-numbingly boring.

[mascott]

how bout that gator defense and s.t.? were they awesome or is that just me being bias? i thaught they looked outstanding today, but thats just me.

this ten bama game is really turnin into a ball game....who woulda thaught

[NyNinerFan]

JULIO!!!! JULIO!!!! JULIO!!!! JULIO!!!


:kingkong: :kingkong: :kingkong: :kingkong:

[NyNinerFan]

Someone wake me up when this paint drying contest is over on ABC...:yawn:

:laugh:

thank goodness my team is playi'n at the same time so i won't have to suffer with that

[NyNinerFan]

how horrible is Tennessee!

:falldownlaugh: :falldownlaugh: :falldownlaugh:

[Optimus Moo]

Someone wake me up when this paint drying contest is over on ABC...:yawn:

I didn't know Michigan was playing right now. I thought they already lost.

[denkc]

Go Bears!

[Optimus Moo]

Penn State missed a FG early in the fourth; 6-3 Ohio State leads.

[Optimus Moo]

Penn State to win 13-6 after one kneeldown. They picked off OSU in the end zone to seal it.

[Optimus Moo]

INT was reviewed but it was good so no biggie there.

[Optimus Moo]

Yep and so did OSUcks...:falldownlaugh:

Same old Buckeyes...:falldownlaugh:

OSU still owns Michigan.

And by the way, I follow the Bobcats, so I'm a MAC fan, and the MAC now owns Michigan, too. :laugh:

[TouchdownBuddha]

Mark Sanchez sucks today. USC forgot to show up to this game.

[650Niners]

Mark Sanchez sucks today. USC forgot to show up to this game.

Lies

[TouchdownBuddha]

I like Gartrell Johnson on Colorado State.

[TouchdownBuddha]

Lies

No, not lies at all. They are sucking ***.

[650Niners]

There goes his Heisman chance

[TouchdownBuddha]

This SDSU vs. Colorado State game is the best game I've watched all day.

[Optimus Moo]

Congratz to the Bobcats...maybe some day they will actually be comp against a good team...:laugh:

What does that have to do with that boring azz gm...also the fact OSU choke in another big gm(@ home with the opp starter out)...go Ohio...:falldownlaugh:

Because you're a Michigan fan, and Michigan fans have no room to ridicule others when their program sucks.

[Optimus Moo]

:falldownlaugh: Man u fans in Ohio are sensitive...I'm sure we all use this logic when it comes to other sports...:rolleyes: so maybe that wasn't u rooting for TB to beat the RedSox...and talking about how much u hope they lose when the Indians suck themselves...or is it only ok when u say so...using your own statement as a Bobcat fan u shouldn't root against any NCAAF team EVER...I'm ok this yr cuz I know its a down yr can u say the same...here's to winning the Mac......:falldownlaugh:

But here's the thing...

I KNOW that OU sucks. Really, I like the 110 more than the football team if you want to boil right down to it. I don't have expectations for OU football. I just watch them and support them.

But Michigan is a big-time D-I school, way above the MAC, and they SUCK! Changed coaches and STILL sucks! Toledo? A MAC school? Michigan had NEVER lost to a MAC school and yet it did. And Toledo is 2-6 to boot!

I'm not really sensitive. You want sensitive, go to the Columbus streets right now and find all the slit wrists. Not me, though. I'll wake up tomorrow and be fine.

I guess I just find it peculiar that you make fun of Ohio State and what not when A.) You couldn't even beat Penn State, and B.) Tressel has OWNED Ann Arbor.

That's not picking and choosing your battles wisely there.

[Red Glare]

Big 10 sucks.

/stupid argument.

[The OLD Cookie Monster]

I was really hoping for OSU to win (can't believe I'd ever say that), so we won't have to see a Big 10 team in the NCG. It should be SEC vs Pac 10.

Fixed.

[majesstik1]

Big 10 sucks.

/stupid argument.

I was really hoping for OSU to win (can't believe I'd ever say that), so we won't have to see a Big 10 team in the NCG. It should be SEC vs Big 12.

[offtackle24]

really the big 12 has stepped it up this year. Hopefully the NC game will be between texas, okie state, oklahoma versus florida, bama, or georiga.

[belgium49er]

Texas Tech was also great yesterday with a awesome crabtree

[ManCans]

Berry is a beast...he's the next great Taylor, Reed, Troy and Sanders...he will be the top DB in 2010...Berry is a hitter. He needs to wrap up and tackle better to be considered the next great safety.

[ManCans]

please draft Matt Stafford now and drop Martz...I think Stafford needs to stay another year at UGA. I also think he'll be a bit of a project because he takes too many snaps out of the shotgun.

[ManCans]

Texas Tech was also great yesterday with a awesome crabtreeI really think Harrell is underrated, and I wouldn't be surprised at all if he became an NFL starter someday. I think he's perfect for Martz's system, and I think Martz would LOVE him.

[belgium49er]

I really think Harrell is underrated, and I wouldn't be surprised at all if he became an NFL starter someday. I think he's perfect for Martz's system, and I think Martz would LOVE him.

Yes he did a pretty good job was impressed with his release and field overview

[majesstik1]

I really think Harrell is underrated, and I wouldn't be surprised at all if he became an NFL starter someday. I think he's perfect for Martz's system, and I think Martz would LOVE him.

Agreed. He's going to have to go to a team with a coordinator like Martz to be effective. He still needs to work on his footwork in the pocket, and show he can take snaps under center and still read the field while dropping back or off a play fake. But his accuracy and decision making are pretty solid.

[The OLD Cookie Monster]

Agreed. He's going to have to go to a team with a coordinator like Martz to be effective. He still needs to work on his footwork in the pocket, and show he can take snaps under center and still read the field while dropping back or off a play fake. But his accuracy and decision making are pretty solid.

That'd be in his best interest.

[rathman53]

I really think Harrell is underrated, and I wouldn't be surprised at all if he became an NFL starter someday. I think he's perfect for Martz's system, and I think Martz would LOVE him.

Cliff Kingsbury. Products of the sytem. I dont think you will ever see Harrell play in the pros.

[beasley for pres]

Cliff Kingsbury. Products of the sytem. I dont think you will ever see Harrell play in the pros.


There's always injuries and what not, but I doubt we see Harrell in the near future.

[rathman53]

There's always injuries and what not, but I doubt we see Harrell in the near future.

I would bet that he doesnt even get drafted. His line is what gives him time to throw. Usually all day too. Always 4 and 5 reciever set gives him time to pick and chose. If you see the guy play a whole game...he really isnt immpresive. Every QB that plays there the same. Kingsbury was better QB and didnt even get drafted.

[beasley for pres]

I would bet that he doesnt even get drafted. His line is what gives him time to throw. Usually all day too. Always 4 and 5 reciever set gives him time to pick and chose. If you see the guy play a whole game...he really isnt immpresive. Every QB that plays there the same. Kingsbury was better QB and didnt even get drafted.

True, I had Kingsbury confused with Klingler.

[rathman53]

to close out the wk Tulsa playing UCF on ESPN right now...Tulsa QB D. Johnson could be a late rd QB for some team...FYI

He's better than Paul Smith IMO. Maybe that will get him drafted.

[roleplay3r1]

Joe Burnett is still awesome..

[majesstik1]

Keep an eye on UCF's LT Patrick Brown. He could be a mid-round gem.

[Texicali blue]

I was really hoping for OSU to win (can't believe I'd ever say that), so we won't have to see a Big 10 team in the NCG. It should be SEC vs Big 12.

NT should be Big 12 v. SEC, agreed.

I think Texas-Florida would be cool as all can be.

And the Rose Bowl can help out by having a traditional Rose Bowl with USC hosting Penn St. Unfortunately, it appears Penn St has the easiest path to the game now, with no conference championship game to trip them up and no real tests remaining on the schedule.

Still, it will be tough for Texas to win out, they still have Tech in Lubbock, go to Lawrence(who wants vengeance for Texas' last visit, VY on 4th and 18 converting) and has to play A&M to end the regular season(having lost 2 straight years to them)before a likely rematch with Mizzou, assuming they both win out.

We will learn a lot about both Texas and Tech on Saturday in Lubbock, I hope Muschamp brings the heat this time, he's been backing off lately, rushing only 4 the past couple games.

[Adrian]

Joe Burnette is nasty with it...

easily the best player on that sorry team.