College Football 2008

[Hewson]

Its already started for 'SC...QB Mark Sanchez suffered a dislocated kneecap during yesterday's practice! (that's gotta hurt!)

Having suffered this exact injury in my younger days, I cringed when I heard this...I saw on ESPN they think he could be back in 4 weeks...I highly doubt it.

 

[Mr. BAW]

Having suffered this exact injury in my younger days, I cringed when I heard this...I saw on ESPN they think he could be back in 4 weeks...I highly doubt it.

He'll be thinking about that knee each time he plants (whatever) foot it is; he's doomed...its all good, I had no expectation of them going wire to wire without a loss or two along the way...

 

[speedracer]

The news just gets worse for USC:

It's not as serious as, say, starting quarterback Mark Sanchez's dislocated kneecap, but the USC Trojans are suffering a new rash of injuries.

Emphasis on rash.

According to a report in the Los Angeles Times, as much as 25% of the team has been affected by a run of tinea cruris, known more colloquially as "jock itch."

Head coach Pete Carroll told the Times he'd never seen anything like the current outbreak and pointed a finger at new compression shorts the team has been wearing underneath their football pants.

"We've had to adjust to some new equipment that we're wearing that didn't work out right," Carroll said. "It's funny how that happened."

You'll forgive tailback Joe McKnight and wide receiver Travon Patterson if they aren't laughing. Both were unable to practice Wednesday because of the severity of the irritation.

"It burns," Patterson said.

"Sometimes they can't walk," said tailback Stafon Johnson. "I don't know what it is, but I'm staying away from it."

 

[Mr. BAW]

Can you please pass the soap????

By the way, Sanchez spent time on the sidelines yesterday throwing the ball for a short while...phew!

 

[Mr. BAW]

ITS POLL TIME -

USA Today
1. Georgia (22)
2. USC (14)
3. Ohio State (14)
4. Oklahoma (3)
5. Florida (5)
6. LSU (3)
7. Missouri
8. West Virginia
9. Clemson
10. Texas
11. Auburn
12. Wisconsin
13. Kansas
14. Texas Tech
15. Virginia Tech
16. Arizona State
17. Brigham Young
18. Tennessee
19. Illinois
20. Oregon
21. South Florida
22. Penn State
23. Wake Forest
24. Michigan
25. Fresno State

AP Poll
August 16, 2008

RANK TEAM RECORD PTS LAST
1 Georgia (22) 11-2 1528 2
2 Ohio St. (21) 11-2 1506 5
3 Southern Cal (12) 11-2 1490 3
4 Oklahoma (4) 11-3 1444 8
5 Florida (6) 9-4 1415 13
6 Missouri 12-2 1266 4
7 LSU 12-2 1135 1
8 West Virginia 11-2 1116 21
9 Clemson 9-4 1105 6
10 Auburn 9-4 968 10
11 Texas 10-3 966 15
12 Texas Tech 9-4 786 22
13 Wisconsin 9-4 771 24
14 Kansas 12-1 707 7
15 Arizona St. 10-3 631 16
16 BYU 11-2 590 14
17 Virginia Tech 11-3 578 9
18 Tennessee 10-4 509 12
19 South Florida 9-4 496 NR
20 Illinois 9-4 483 20
21 Oregon 9-4 366 23
22 Penn St. 9-4 293 NR
23 Wake Forest 9-4 227 NR
24 Alabama 7-6 89 NR
25 Pittsburgh 5-7 85 NR

First-place votes in parentheses

 

[Dalton]

I know we all know this, but pre-season polls are ridiculous.

 

[Dalton]

And who in God's Holy Name is putting Michigan in the top 25?

 

[Mr. BAW]

You're killing me man!

 

[No spoken words]

And who in God's Holy Name is putting Michigan in the top 25?

Someone insane. I am hoping they end up bowl eligible. One step back for the two forward they'll take with Rich-Rod at the helm.

 

[Dalton]

Someone insane. I am hoping they end up bowl eligible. One step back for the two forward they'll take with Rich-Rod at the helm.

Agreed, but we have no quarterback and RichRod's offense has struggled the first year at all of his other schools.

We should have a pretty good defense though.

 

[No spoken words]

Agreed, but we have no quarterback and RichRod's offense has struggled the first year at all of his other schools.

We should have a pretty good defense though.

We're agreeing....

 

[Screwtape2]

ESPN signs 15-year deal with the SEC

ESPN - ESPN signs 15-year deal with SEC - College Sports


Well, fuck. ESPN is the only place I get to see ACC, Big East and the majority of Big Ten games (including my Hawkeyes). Plus all the small conference games.

 

[No spoken words]

This at least means that there will definitely not be an SEC Network, thankfully. Say hello to streaming, kiddies.

 

[Blue Room]

We should have a pretty good defense though.

Thats why some think they will do OK this year. I think it could be a very rough year. I'm hoping for at least 7-5 and at best 8-4. They do play in the Big Ten and there are only a couple of powerhouse offenses that will most likely give the defense a lot of trouble. So I think there may be a lot of close games. Its just how many of those they can pull out or how many of those the offense doesn't completely kill them.

 

[BEAL]

ESPN signs 15-year deal with the SEC

ESPN - ESPN signs 15-year deal with SEC - College Sports


Well, fuck. ESPN is the only place I get to see ACC, Big East and the majority of Big Ten games (including my Hawkeyes). Plus all the small conference games.

With the Big Ten Network, expect to find almost all the Hawkeyes games on there (especially since it's looking like another rough year).

I just don't like how we'll be hearing about the SEC is the greatest conference in the world all the time on ESPN.

Can't wait, I'll be camping over the holiday weekend, but I've got my DVR set to record. I just love College Football season (go Hawks).

 

[Screwtape2]

Great game between VT and East Carolina.

College football is back!

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

I was supposed to go to the Illinois v. Missouri border war game tonight in St. Louis but it didn't work out. I'm pissed. And I will be getting pissed drunk at a bar tonight as I watch the game. It should be a good one.

 

[Dalton]

Wow. UofM has no runs between the tackles in its first 5 plays from scrimmage. None. This is going to be hard to get used to.

 

[Dalton]

I feel like I'm watching a high school offense.

 

[Dalton]

This offense is awful.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

What game are you watching? Michigan? That shit aint on my TV.

 

[Dalton]

I'm going to wager that alcohol consumption goes up 45-60% on Saturday afternoons in Ann Arbor this year.

 

[Screwtape2]

I'm going to wager that alcohol consumption goes up 45-60% on Saturday afternoons in Ann Arbor this year.

For a few years actually. I've never been impressed by Rich Rodriguez. In the last two seasons he has gone 10-4 in a weak Big East. How is he going to do in the same conference as Ohio State and teams that can be a surprise any year like Wisconson, Iowa and recently Illinois?

 

[Dalton]

For a few years actually. I've never been impressed by Rich Rodriguez. In the last two seasons he has gone 10-4 in a weak Big East. How is he going to do in the same conference as Ohio State and teams that can be a surprise any year like Wisconson, Iowa and recently Illinois?

Well fuck, if you don't like him why would they have hired him?

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Alright, time to get this show on the road. I begin my journey to the nearest sports bar.

If we win tonight, we will make our second consecutive trip to the Rose Bowl. Good luck to myself.

 

[Mr. BAW]

And who in God's Holy Name is putting Michigan in the top 25?

 

[sue4u2]

Roll Tide!!

 

[Screwtape2]

With the Illinois/Missouri game over I will take away these things about both teams.

Illinois: Juice Williams is going win and lose some games for them. Great plays with too many mistakes. This team looks like a 3-4 loss team with Ohio State, Wisconsin, Penn State and Iowa on the schedule.

Missouri: They'll win the Big 12 North but not being undefeated before the Big 12 Championship. I think at Nebraska could be a surprise loss for them. Seeing the plays this team gave up tonight.

 

[No spoken words]

Same deal as last year for Juice, basically. The difference is no Mendenhall, so, no Rose Bowl, even if Ohio St manages to make it to the Championship game.

I hope Wells is ok.

 

[LMP]

I just hope Florida State doesn't shit the bed next week against Western Kentucky like Virginia Tech did against Eastern Carolina today. One can only hope, at least.