Archive 2013 General College Football Thread

Fab1b

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Sep 8, 2013 1:00pm

AP drops OSU to 4th this week SMH: http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9650564/texas-usc-tumble-ap-poll-losses

ptown_trojans_1

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Sep 8, 2013 1:15pm

Unless they destroy people 70-0, or teams above lose, they will continue to drop, the schedule is a joke.

LJ

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Sep 8, 2013 1:54pm

Its probably more the uncertainty of braxtons injury than anything

Trueblue23

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Sep 8, 2013 2:00pm

LJ;1497209 wrote:Its probably more the uncertainty of braxtons injury than anything

I highly doubt that. I remember when Oregon lost Dennis Dixon to a torn ACL, everyone kind of laughed because they were still voted #2 or #3 that week, then lost like 5 games.

LJ

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Sep 8, 2013 2:12pm

Trueblue23;1497222 wrote:I highly doubt that. I remember when Oregon lost Dennis Dixon to a torn ACL, everyone kind of laughed because they were still voted #2 or #3 that week, then lost like 5 games.

Wow, umm. Dixon left the ASU game, was immediately cleared to play against Arizona. He started against Arizona, ripped off a nasty TD run, then never played another down of CFB. They then lost against Arizona and their next 2 games.

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vball10set

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Sep 8, 2013 2:39pm

Trueblue23;1497222 wrote:I highly doubt that. I remember when Oregon lost Dennis Dixon to a torn ACL, everyone kind of laughed because they were still voted #2 or #3 that week, then lost like 5 games.

LJ;1497246 wrote:Wow, umm. Dixon left the ASU game, was immediately cleared to play against Arizona. He started against Arizona, ripped off a nasty TD run, then never played another down of CFB. They then lost against Arizona and their next 2 games.

LJ-1, Trueblue-0

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MontyBrunswick

Sep 8, 2013 4:04pm

ptown_trojans_1;1497159 wrote:Unless they destroy people 70-0, or teams above lose, they will continue to drop, the schedule is a joke.

Schedule has nothing to do with it. They beat their opponent 42-7 with their backup QB. They had no reason to fall another spot.

believer

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Sep 8, 2013 4:14pm

ptown_trojans_1;1497159 wrote:Unless they destroy people 70-0, or teams above lose, they will continue to drop, the schedule is a joke.

The schedule isn't anymore of a joke than Oregon's (Nichols State), or Alabama (Georgia State, Chattanooga), or Stanford (San Jose State), etc.

Every BCS premier team schedules cupcakes.

ptown_trojans_1

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Sep 8, 2013 4:27pm

believer;1497380 wrote:The schedule isn't anymore of a joke than Oregon's (Nichols State), or Alabama (Georgia State, Chattanooga), or Stanford (San Jose State), etc.

Every BCS premier team schedules cupcakes.

But, unlike those schools, OSU doesn't have a high ranked team on their schedule. OSU's best team they play is Michigan. Whereas Oregon played @ UVA, Stanford plays ND, Bama plays VT.
OSU's best game OOC is what Cal? Ouch.....

Plus, since the B1G is down, OSU won't play a high ranked team in the B1G. Michigan may be the highest ranked team they play all year. Whereas, all the others get to play Top 10 and Top 5 teams several times this year.

Whenever the BCS comes out, the computers will kill OSU. Just saying for down the road.
It is Sept, and a lot will change, but still something to keep in the back of the mind.

Mohican00

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Sep 8, 2013 4:31pm

Manny Diaz out as Texas DC

Texas defensive coordinator Manny Diaz has been fired after the Longhorns' historically bad performance against BYU, according to Orangebloods.com's Chip Brown.

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2013/9/8/4706960/manny-diaz-texas-defensive-coordinator-fired

LJ

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Sep 8, 2013 4:35pm

ptown_trojans_1;1497403 wrote:But, unlike those schools, OSU doesn't have a high ranked team on their schedule. OSU's best team they play is Michigan. Whereas Oregon played @ UVA, Stanford plays ND, Bama plays VT.
OSU's best game OOC is what Cal? Ouch.....

Plus, since the B1G is down, OSU won't play a high ranked team in the B1G. Michigan may be the highest ranked team they play all year. Whereas, all the others get to play Top 10 and Top 5 teams several times this year.

Whenever the BCS comes out, the computers will kill OSU. Just saying for down the road.
It is Sept, and a lot will change, but still something to keep in the back of the mind.

@UVA, VT neutral site, are pretty equivalent to @Cal.

believer

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Sep 8, 2013 4:55pm

ptown_trojans_1;1497403 wrote:But, unlike those schools, OSU doesn't have a high ranked team on their schedule. OSU's best team they play is Michigan. Whereas Oregon played @ UVA, Stanford plays ND, Bama plays VT.
OSU's best game OOC is what Cal? Ouch.....

Plus, since the B1G is down, OSU won't play a high ranked team in the B1G. Michigan may be the highest ranked team they play all year. Whereas, all the others get to play Top 10 and Top 5 teams several times this year.

Whenever the BCS comes out, the computers will kill OSU. Just saying for down the road.
It is Sept, and a lot will change, but still something to keep in the back of the mind.

I understand what you're saying but although I agree the B1G is "down" the Buckeyes play Wisconsin, Northwestern and Michigan who are all ranked in the Top 25. Plus if Penn State keeps showing some success, they may not be ranked due to sanctions but a win over the Nittany Lions may loom big in the not too distant future.

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vball10set

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Sep 8, 2013 5:00pm

Mohican00;1497410 wrote:Manny Diaz out as Texas DC

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2013/9/8/4706960/manny-diaz-texas-defensive-coordinator-fired

Sacrificial lamb...Mack's gotta' go.

Mohican00

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Sep 8, 2013 5:07pm

vball10set;1497440 wrote:Sacrificial lamb...Mack's gotta' go.

I was listening to ESPN Austin last night in all its full meltdown glory. Mack is done after this season

Trueblue23

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Sep 8, 2013 5:11pm

LJ;1497246 wrote:Wow, umm. Dixon left the ASU game, was immediately cleared to play against Arizona. He started against Arizona, ripped off a nasty TD run, then never played another down of CFB. They then lost against Arizona and their next 2 games.

Ah I forgot he played against Arizona.

Mulva

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Sep 8, 2013 5:53pm

Yeah, Mack Brown is officially out of scapegoats at this point. If they don't win 10 games he's probably gone.

Mohican00

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Sep 9, 2013 9:50pm

Jim Mora walks out of presser after reporter takes phone call while Mora was discussing his recently deceased WR Nick Pasquale

UCLA head coach Jim Mora began his Monday press conference by talking about receiver Nick Pasquale, who died early Sunday morning in a car accident. However, a local media member (a TV technician) interrupted the session by talking on the phone in the back corner, drawing an irate admonishment from Mora.
After delivering an A+ death glare, Mora stormed out of the room. Unsurprisingly, he did not return. This was Mora’s only scheduled availability this week.

wildcats20

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Sep 9, 2013 9:57pm

Good for Mora.

Midstate01

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Sep 9, 2013 10:51pm

LJ;1497418 wrote:@UVA, VT neutral site, are pretty equivalent to @Cal.

This. Vt is the most overrated bcs school by A LOT. And virginia..seriously. guaranteed if osu still had played vandy instead of vandy dropping that game, people wouldn't be using vandy as a top tough game

Azubuike24

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Sep 9, 2013 11:23pm

Vandy is better than Virginia, but neither is a quality game.

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vball10set

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Sep 10, 2013 9:13am

wildcats20;1498161 wrote:Good for Mora.

This.

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vball10set

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Sep 10, 2013 9:38am

http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2013/09/25737/munchie-legaux-is-out-for-the-season

Fly4Fun

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Sep 10, 2013 9:51am

vball10set;1498335 wrote:http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2013/09/25737/munchie-legaux-is-out-for-the-season

I was watching the game when it happened and it just looked bad. That's part of the reason that I was somewhat optimistic that Braxton could at least walk off the field.

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vball10set

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Sep 10, 2013 9:53am

Fly4Fun;1498354 wrote:I was watching the game when it happened and it just looked bad. That's part of the reason that I was somewhat optimistic that Braxton could at least walk off the field.

My thoughts as well. It just goes to show how important the backup really is, and imo, we're very fortunate to have an excellent one.

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MontyBrunswick

Sep 10, 2013 11:43am

vball10set;1498335 wrote:http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2013/09/25737/munchie-legaux-is-out-for-the-season

Anyone who saw the injury knew he was done for the season.