PB Unleashed: Washington Pre Game Thread

by Nestor on Nov 15, 2008 12:23 PM PST in Football Comment 113 comments

It’s one of those Saturdays during which we have to wait all day till our Bruins take the field:

Photo Credit: Monica's Dad's Photostream (flickr)

If you are going to take in other games before the Bruins kick off later tonight around 7:00 pm (FSN national broadcast), here is the pre game thread.

I know I will be keeping an eye on number of games that are interesting to me for various reasons through out the day. The games that stick out to me: Georgia at Auburn (9:30 am), Northwestern at Michigan (9:00 am), and Notre Dame at Navy (9:00 am), and USC at Florida (12:30 pm). You can keep tab of the scores via WWL.

I am interested to see how Steve Spurrier’s Game Cocks does against the Gators. Georgia’s season has been bit of a letdown given the pre-season expectations. Yet they still are on their way to have another solid Richt (one of my favorite coaches in college football) season. It will be interesting to see how they handle Auburn on the road. Auburn is having a pretty rough season itself.

I always tune into Michigan games to check out what my would have been alma mater (and my second favorite school) is up to. Lastly, if Navy somehow beats Notre Dame … well I will leave it up to college football junkies to imagine the subsequent drama in South Bend.

BTW make sure to get your pre game guesses in. We will close the thread about half an hour before our kickoff at 7:15 pm PST.

What games are you watching? As always if you are online, hanging out over here on BN, post your thoughts right here. Fire away.

GO BRUINS.

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ND is kind of struggling only up 10-7 at half.

and now Clausen just got lit up. Sharpley was in a for a play near the goal line for ND. They had to settle for a FG, their only offensive score from first half. Unreal how ND has been struggling on O, with all the talent they have recruited last 2+ years.

Michigan up 14-7 against Northwestern and interestingly PSU only up by 3 as of right now (10-7) against Indiana.

by Nestor on Nov 15, 2008 10:37 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

charlie weis is a joke....

i don’t get why everyone thinks he’s an offensive genius

by bucknellbruin on Nov 15, 2008 10:39 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Honestly

I have to say I am surprised how much they have been struggling. What do you think is their big issue? I don’t get it because they seem to have a lot of talent in skill positions on offense.

by Nestor on Nov 15, 2008 10:42 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah i honestly have no idea

Clausen gets a lot of crap, but honestly the guy can play QB. A big problem has been their top OL prospects haven’t all panned out. As we’ve found out this year, all the skill guys in the world won’t mean anything if you can’t block. Don’t know whether that’s just bad talent evaluation or just the guys not being 100% into football (a la Kia/Tevaga this year)

by bucknellbruin on Nov 15, 2008 11:25 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Speaking of Tevaga

I have liked the way CRN is handing him. If this was the previous regime he would have been kicked out as the proverbial “underbelly.” Instead of just purging kids who might not be fully committed to program, CRN is doing everything he can to give them a chance to genuinely reflect and ponder what they really want to do.

One of my Michigan buddies told me how RR rubbed lot of people wrong way right off the bat by purging people off the program left and right. The contrast with CRN is interesting. We will see how it works out for both program. Both approach could work … but the data points in next 3-4 years sure will be interesting.

Michigan is down 14-21 against Northwestern (ESPN 2). ND now up 24-7 and in control.

by Nestor on Nov 15, 2008 11:40 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

If I had Tom Brady at QB, I'd look like an offensive genius

Not hard to look great with great talent. Looks like he finally got exposed for the joke he is.

by Bellerophon on Nov 15, 2008 2:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

And btw, Terrelle Pryor is really, really, really good

I mean really good. it’s scary to think what he’ll do it the next 2-3 years. He’s just tearing apart Illinois

by bucknellbruin on Nov 15, 2008 11:43 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

He is very good

But he is also getting helped by a great OL built upon a foundation Tressel has established over the years. Plus Beanie helps.

by Nestor on Nov 15, 2008 11:44 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

beanie definitely helps

I’m just really impressed with his composure. He’s not afraid to stay in the pocket even though he’s got that incredible speed. Also he’s much more accurate than i expected

by bucknellbruin on Nov 15, 2008 11:53 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

No doubt

He is special.

by Nestor on Nov 15, 2008 12:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Auburn Georgia

Good game. Auburn just scored to go up 13-10 with 11 mins to go in 4th.

by uclafan11 on Nov 15, 2008 12:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

What channel?

by Nestor on Nov 15, 2008 12:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

ESPN Package

It is on 790 on DirecTV but i didn’t know where everyone is so some could have it locally. Georgia is back up 17-13 with the ball and 3:15 remaining…

by uclafan11 on Nov 15, 2008 12:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

navy trying to comeback

against notre dame…27-21 with 1:20 left
they were down 27-7 with 2 minutes left

by bucknellbruin on Nov 15, 2008 12:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

OMG!!!

And they just recovered the onside kick!!!

by Nestor on Nov 15, 2008 12:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

YES

this would be epic if they won

by bucknellbruin on Nov 15, 2008 12:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

WOW

Navy just got the onside!

by uclafan11 on Nov 15, 2008 12:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Holy &^%!

by Nestor on Nov 15, 2008 12:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

And BTW

Tommy Trojan painted blue.

by Nestor on Nov 15, 2008 12:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

that might've been the best onsider i've ever seen

what a bounce that took

by bucknellbruin on Nov 15, 2008 12:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

It was perfect

by Nestor on Nov 15, 2008 12:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I know

I can’t believe this game!

by uclafan11 on Nov 15, 2008 12:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

should've caught that ball

that was a great a pass…and he was open

by bucknellbruin on Nov 15, 2008 12:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Wow Timeout?

Do they have one???

by uclafan11 on Nov 15, 2008 12:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Well either way...

I guess that stopped the clock! lol

by uclafan11 on Nov 15, 2008 12:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

well...

4th down…

by bucknellbruin on Nov 15, 2008 12:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

That's that

well that was fun for a while.

by Nestor on Nov 15, 2008 12:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Damn 4th and 13

COME ON NAVY!

by uclafan11 on Nov 15, 2008 12:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

CRAP

by uclafan11 on Nov 15, 2008 12:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

oh well

exciting game at least

by bucknellbruin on Nov 15, 2008 12:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

Thank goodness I am on this thread or I probably would not have tuned back in. Thought that one was over a long time ago.

by uclafan11 on Nov 15, 2008 12:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

too bad that guy dropped that pass

on the 2nd play of this drive
he was wiiiide open

by bucknellbruin on Nov 15, 2008 12:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

GA Auburn

Still very exciting. Auburn ball down 4 with 26 seconds. Just got a PI and they are at the Georgia 24 yard line…

by uclafan11 on Nov 15, 2008 12:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

GA wins

Barely holds on with 1 second. Auburn had 4th and 1 and went for the end zone. No catch. GA ball.

by uclafan11 on Nov 15, 2008 12:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

James Rogers

WOW – 86 yard kick off return. Cal and OSU tied at 7…

by uclafan11 on Nov 15, 2008 12:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Cal/OSU

It will be funny if the Beavers end up at the Rose Bowl. I’d like to see that.

by Nestor on Nov 15, 2008 3:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Game over in Corvallis

and Tedford’s stock keeps going down.

by Nestor on Nov 15, 2008 3:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

i loved that

Riley threw a pick 6, got it called back, then threw another on the very next play…

by bucknellbruin on Nov 15, 2008 4:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

To go back a bit

I think Tedford is a solid coach and has done a great job building that program. However, he seems to be coming up short time after time. In some ways …. the way Cal has been finishing last few years … reminds me a lot of Toledo. They just haven’t been closing.

They had that huge win against Southern Cal years ago but haven’t done much since then. They had a win over Tenn last year. But Tenn has turned out to be an over-rated program in last two years.

Should be interesting. I think having Dorrell around benefited Teford. CRN is lot more competitive when it comes to recruiting. Right now he is recruiting well despite our issues from last two years. Then there is Harbaugh doing well in putting together a program in Stanford.

Next few years in Cal should be interesting. I think they should be wise to lock up Tedford because he is a good coach and a nice fit for their program (again I don’t feel the hatred towards Cal that lot of Cal fans feel towards UCLA). But it will be interesting to see if Tedford sticks around because there is an uninformed portion of Cal fanbase that has concerns about Tedford.

by Nestor on Nov 15, 2008 4:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

That was hilariously awful

by SuperBruinMan on Nov 15, 2008 4:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Just read...

Stanford is up 7-3 against $UC.

"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." -Nelson Mandela

by bruinchick on Nov 15, 2008 4:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

10-3

total yards: Stanford 149, USC 11

by bucknellbruin on Nov 15, 2008 4:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

touchdown sc

10-10

by bucknellbruin on Nov 15, 2008 4:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Stanford replies quickly

17-10 LSJU

by SuperBruinMan on Nov 15, 2008 5:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

and SC replies quicker

with a KR TD lol
17-17

by bucknellbruin on Nov 15, 2008 5:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I know Nestor follows Michigan

and, honestly, apart from checking the final scores, I don’t. But for a team with one of the proudest traditions in all of college football (Michigan), I think it is important for us to keep in mind that we are not the only team suffering out there.

I don’t root for Michigan to lose, but in a weird way, their struggles sort of makes me feel less bad about our own team’s struggles. In other words, I have no doubt that Michigan will be back near the top some day. It gives me hope that we will be back, too.

Pete Carroll hates puppies.

by Barnes2JJ on Nov 15, 2008 5:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Yeap

You nailed it.

Meanwhile, the Trojies just fumbled!!!!!

by Nestor on Nov 15, 2008 6:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

SWEET

GO CARDINAL!

by uclafan11 on Nov 15, 2008 6:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Furd hanging tough

Clutch strip with $c driving. Still 17-17 as they go 3 and out.

by Give me a B... on Nov 15, 2008 6:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

They have no passing game

But their D is making the Trojan offense look very average (knock on wood).

I like Harbaugh a lot.

by Nestor on Nov 15, 2008 6:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

This should be a good lesson for our guys

We beat Furd at home, and look at how Furd is not intimidated by $c.

by Give me a B... on Nov 15, 2008 6:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I don't think Walker's defense

will be intimidated by Sarkasian’s O.

by Nestor on Nov 15, 2008 6:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

agreed

the D won’t be the problem…the issue’s gonna be the same one’s we’ve had. No offense, hanging tough for 3 quarters, but then our D gets worn down. Hopefully we can find some “O” tonight and build on it

by bucknellbruin on Nov 15, 2008 6:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

If we can get a rhythm going on offense tonight and sustain it v. ASU, it will be huge.

by Nestor on Nov 15, 2008 6:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Stanford

playing great D

by uclafan11 on Nov 15, 2008 6:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Danger time here

I think the Trojies score now.

by Nestor on Nov 15, 2008 6:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Do they have another clutch stop in them?

by Give me a B... on Nov 15, 2008 6:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Guess not. Tough field position. They can come back from this.

by Give me a B... on Nov 15, 2008 6:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Nope

It was a matter of time with field position in those few series.

by Nestor on Nov 15, 2008 6:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

DAMN

by uclafan11 on Nov 15, 2008 6:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Go Toby! Pound 'em!

by Give me a B... on Nov 15, 2008 6:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Nice Run

by Lucas

by uclafan11 on Nov 15, 2008 6:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

That run

Not so nice…

by uclafan11 on Nov 15, 2008 6:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Stanford

Can still hang in there. They need a defensive stop now though.

by Nestor on Nov 15, 2008 6:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly

They just need to keep it close so they have a shot at the end like last year…

by uclafan11 on Nov 15, 2008 6:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

check out the shootout in Eugene

Oregon leads AZ 48-45 right now, 6:35 left

by bucknellbruin on Nov 15, 2008 6:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

NO WAY

Last I looked it was like 48-17??? WOW

by uclafan11 on Nov 15, 2008 6:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

wow really?

i just saw the score for the first time…is it on FSN?

by bucknellbruin on Nov 15, 2008 6:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Stanford needs a stop

A TO would be money.

by Nestor on Nov 15, 2008 6:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Their D is just worn down now.

by Give me a B... on Nov 15, 2008 6:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

Doesn’t look good. I switched to AZ ORE for now – what a GAME!

by uclafan11 on Nov 15, 2008 6:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

What channel?

by Give me a B... on Nov 15, 2008 6:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

On DirecTV

686

by uclafan11 on Nov 15, 2008 6:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks, found it

by Give me a B... on Nov 15, 2008 6:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Game over

Time to switch back to Alabama game.Not getting the Zona-Oregon game out here.

by Nestor on Nov 15, 2008 6:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

use this link if u want the ducks game

http://www.justin.tv/flashmedia

by bucknellbruin on Nov 15, 2008 6:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Nice

Thanks bb!

by Nestor on Nov 15, 2008 6:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

well

that was fun for about 5 seconds

by bucknellbruin on Nov 15, 2008 6:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Some very smart/classy people in that "chat room"

Good Lord.

by Nestor on Nov 15, 2008 6:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

that's what the UCLA bball games

have been like on that site. The moderator’s ok but some of the posters are a joke

by bucknellbruin on Nov 15, 2008 6:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Comments on Oregon's Unis?

All black with silber numbers outlined in yellow with silver FEATHERS on the shoulders? yuck.

by uclafan11 on Nov 15, 2008 6:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Watching these other Pac-10 games

Makes me wonder what our record would have been if we had Cowan this season. I think we would be in the running for a Holiday Bowl in CRN’s first season.

We would have beaten Fresno State. Probably would have gone at least 2-2 against Arizona, Oregon, Cal and Oregon State.

by Nestor on Nov 15, 2008 6:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs