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Bye Saturday: College Football Open Thread

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Our boys are not in action today:

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Photo Credit: uclafan11

But that doens't we are not watching any football today. If you are a UCLA football fan you have a must watch game in BYU v. Washington (starting around 12:10 PST on Fox Sports Net).

Other interesting actions include Marshall at Wisconsin, Miami at Florida, and West Va at East Carolina. You can track all the score via WWL here.

So if you are watching the games - especially the BYU-UDub game - thread it up and share all your notes and observations here in our bye week open game thread.

GO BRUINS.

 

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Unfortunately I have to work today… but thank goodness for slingbox. I’m sure CRN will be breaking down the game too.

by UCLAbruin920 on Sep 6, 2008 10:51 AM PDT   0 recs

Slingbox

Did you know that it was invented by a UCLA alum, the brother of water polo coach Adam Krikorian.

by bruinbabe2000 on Sep 6, 2008 1:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

i didn't know that

all of a sudden, i love my slingbox even more. i didn’t know that was possible. thanks bb!

by UCLAbruin920 on Sep 6, 2008 3:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ohio St?

Ohio just scored a TD on a botched snap to go up 14-6 over #3 Ohio St. State looks absolutely terrible. No offensive or defensive line, poor tackling, mental errors. We can hope that this is look-ahead syndrome with u$c next week, but it just looks bad. The best chance of the season for the crosstown losers to get beat is not lookin so hot right now.

by sponkey21 on Sep 6, 2008 11:00 AM PDT   0 recs

Yeah

Just tuned in. Wow!

They are playing without Beanie Wells though.

by Nestor on Sep 6, 2008 11:03 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Also

Michigan struggling against Miami (OH) in the Big House: only up 10-6.

by Nestor on Sep 6, 2008 11:05 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Looks like Ohio is folding though

The Buckeyes look very vulnerable but Ohio does not seem to be able to do anything about it. Too many mistakes

by Rhapsode on Sep 6, 2008 11:48 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah

tOSU was looking ahead to next weekend. They still look very vulnerable heading into next Sat. They don’t have a lot of speed. Their QB is very average. Southern Cal should destroy them next weekend.

by Nestor on Sep 6, 2008 11:49 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

bummer too

I always look forward to a chance to see the trojies get spanked. A bit of a longshot right now by the looks of it. OSU has a habit of playing to the level of their competition, so hopefully they get a game plan together to give them a shot. I’ll never stop routing for my other favorite team (whoever is playing u$c)

by sponkey21 on Sep 6, 2008 12:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hopefully

Beanie Wells gets healthy … FAST.

by Nestor on Sep 6, 2008 12:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Looks like it will be a rout

tOSU is incredibly predictable on offense (hint: run between the tackles and occasionally pass deep) and SC has the bodies to clog up the line of scrimmage. I just don’t see them being able to put up very many points next weekend.

If they are going to beat SC, their defense will have to play a perfect game. But after watching how Ohio’s running game consistently found holes just by running out of the shotgun, I don’t see that happening. tOSU’s coaching staff doesn’t adjust to non traditional offenses and SC will take advantage of that.

My early prediction:
SC 42
tOSU 20

by Rhapsode on Sep 6, 2008 12:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

so much for SC's tough non-conf schedule

so even if SC blows out OSU, it’s not going to help their ratings too much. i’m not sure if that’s a good thing. I want them to be ranked high, so if we upset them, it’ll be all that much better.

by UCLAbruin920 on Sep 6, 2008 1:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

OSU

Didn’t look like a top-10 team (at least today).

by Nestor on Sep 6, 2008 1:01 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

certainly not

i suppose the question become whether they would be a top 10 with Wells?

by UCLAbruin920 on Sep 6, 2008 3:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Streaming

Anyone know where we can find the game streaming online today?

by Blitz6k on Sep 6, 2008 12:13 PM PDT   0 recs

Which game? BYU-Washington?

Have you checked the official sites?

by Nestor on Sep 6, 2008 12:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It almost seems unfair

how BYU has so many players who are a couple years older than their opponents. It is especially evident on their O-line. Washington rushed 4, blitzed 2 and still got zero pressure on Hall. Its gonna be a big test for Harwell, Price, and Walker’s game planning. BYU already up a TD after their first drive.

by sponkey21 on Sep 6, 2008 12:19 PM PDT   0 recs

Our LBs/safeties

Will have their work cut out for them too – this Pitta dude is lethal.

by Nestor on Sep 6, 2008 12:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Tied up

Locker just has some wheels. That BYU defense has a few gaps that you know Chow it taking note of. Keep it up Washington, give us some film to look at for both of our future opponents!

by sponkey21 on Sep 6, 2008 12:35 PM PDT   0 recs

Locker = Tebow

Just an amazing QB.

by Nestor on Sep 6, 2008 12:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Thanks for the photo credit!

Glad you could use it. :)

by uclafan11 on Sep 6, 2008 12:41 PM PDT   0 recs

Keep them coming

I will use more from that selection.

by Nestor on Sep 6, 2008 12:42 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Nestor

meant for that comment to go to you

by uclafan11 on Sep 6, 2008 12:42 PM PDT   0 recs

Locker again

on the run – NICE

by uclafan11 on Sep 6, 2008 12:54 PM PDT   0 recs

BYU defense

Looks pretty vulnerable right now.

by Nestor on Sep 6, 2008 12:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

They both do

I think we can beat both these teams, especially with the defense they will face from UCLA…

by uclafan11 on Sep 6, 2008 1:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

WOW

What a throw! 13-7 UW (PAT pending)

by uclafan11 on Sep 6, 2008 12:57 PM PDT   0 recs

A victory for UDub in this game

will be as meaningful for the Husky faithful as our victory over Cal Bears (or the same BYU cougars) last season.

by Nestor on Sep 6, 2008 1:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes

especially with OU coming in next week. UW needs this one.

by uclafan11 on Sep 6, 2008 1:01 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice Pick

BYU was rolling and probably going to get at least 3 – big play for UW

by uclafan11 on Sep 6, 2008 1:27 PM PDT   0 recs

Missed it

Was Hall hurried in that throw?

by Nestor on Sep 6, 2008 1:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

What channel is the game on?

Just got back from running errands

by bruinbabe2000 on Sep 6, 2008 1:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

By the way

Papadakis cracks me up. He is a funny guy for a Trojie.

by Nestor on Sep 6, 2008 1:29 PM PDT   0 recs

There were few games last year

When he was blunt/frank re. KD/UCLA. I really appreciated that. If he was a typical Trojan, he would have built up KD and sing his praises. He didn’t just called it like it is.

Just like Stewart Mandel – last few years – I have had to adjust my perspective on who are our friends, decent guys, and who are the culprits.

by Nestor on Sep 6, 2008 1:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He did go to Cal before transfering

My old man’s wrath is focused on his partner Barry (can’t think of his last name). Mushmouth, he calls him.

My brother loves to tell the story how about five years ago, our old man was watching us playing Arizona and an Arizona player practically twisted one of our guys’s head around with a facemask. Barry says, “Well let’s see if this is a 5 yard or a 15 yard penalty.” My old man yells, “Of course it’s a 15 yarder you dipshit! He practically took his head off!”

by bruinbabe2000 on Sep 6, 2008 1:38 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Tompkins is worthless

No disagreement there. He is just atrocious.

by Nestor on Sep 6, 2008 1:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

My old man is convinced he is a jinx

I’ll have to tell him to do what Fox does and turn the sound down.

by bruinbabe2000 on Sep 6, 2008 1:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Voice

Kinda sounds like the Aflac duck

by brewinz on Sep 6, 2008 1:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Agreed

He sounds just like that duck! He is a little irritating to me, but he definitely says funny things “32 dudes…married”

by uclafan11 on Sep 6, 2008 1:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Notre Dame

in a scoreless tie with SDSU in the 2nd. Is it just me, or does anyone else cringe when they see the ND field. I just have that memory of sitting in the stands thinking we had a victory and watching it slip away in the final seconds. :(

by uclafan11 on Sep 6, 2008 1:35 PM PDT   0 recs

Clausen

still doesn’t look like a solid D1 QB.

by BruinFanBaby on Sep 6, 2008 1:38 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't get frightened ...

I keep thinking what a CRN coached UCLA team would have done to them last two years.

Remember .. relentless optimism! :-)

by Nestor on Sep 6, 2008 1:38 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Right

it’s not frightening just a memory that will fade with this new coaching staff. Best in the country!

by uclafan11 on Sep 6, 2008 1:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

God - I'll Never Forget That

I was there. In all the college and pro games I’ve ever been to I’ve never seen a stadium erupt like Notre Dame Stadium did when Smardizja (sp?) caught that last pass and hopped into the end zone.

Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!

by Minnesota Bruinfan on Sep 6, 2008 6:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

If you are having a hard time finding UW on Directv

It’s on channel 692….which was exactly the TWENTIETH Wash/BYU channel I checked.

My gosh, OSU SUCKS!! 28-0 in the second. I don’t “get” why so many people think Reilly is such a good coach. Thank the Lord we don’t have him.

by bornagainbruin on Sep 6, 2008 1:38 PM PDT   0 recs

I think we almost did

After Toledo got fired.

by bruinbabe2000 on Sep 6, 2008 1:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Actually

I think there was some interest in Riley this time around. I think he is a decent coach. Too bad he will never be able to recruit top talent to Corvallis.

by Nestor on Sep 6, 2008 1:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

WOW

OSU TD – this was actually a good drive for them…

by uclafan11 on Sep 6, 2008 1:40 PM PDT   0 recs

East Carolina

ECU is at it again, up 7-0 after their first drive against #7 WVU. West Virginia has a terrible defense, but man are they fun to watch offensively.

by sponkey21 on Sep 6, 2008 1:49 PM PDT   0 recs

Oh thanks

I didn’t realize that had started – I am interested in that game too…

by uclafan11 on Sep 6, 2008 1:51 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

UCLA to win 8 GAMES this season...

I was watching the halftime show of the BYU vs Washington game, and D’Marco Farr answered a question from a viewer regarding how many wins will UCLA get this year. His response was EIGHT!!! His rationale was our coaching staff. I’m not sure that I will go out on a limb and predict 8 wins yet myself, but its GREAT to see such positive media coverage in the Neuheisel era, just one week in!

GO BRUINS!

by rgalloucla on Sep 6, 2008 1:52 PM PDT   0 recs

West Virginia just got robbed

Refs just gave the ball to ECU when WVU was clearly out of bounds when he let go of the ball.

by sponkey21 on Sep 6, 2008 1:53 PM PDT   0 recs

Former UCLA O-Line coach Mark Weber

Now O-Line coach for BYU. I thought I saw him on the sidelines, looked it up, and confirmed it.

by bruinbabe2000 on Sep 6, 2008 1:56 PM PDT   0 recs

Yeah

Never really liked him though.

But FWIW UDub’s OL is dominating the BYU’s DL.

by Nestor on Sep 6, 2008 1:58 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

SDSU

Great pass and run – 1st and goal SDSU at the ND 1…

by uclafan11 on Sep 6, 2008 1:58 PM PDT   0 recs

score?

Im too enthralled switching between UW-BYU and ECU-WVU. Whats the score in the ND-SDSU game?

by sponkey21 on Sep 6, 2008 1:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Touchdown

SDSU up 7-0 with 5:32 to go in the 1sy half

by uclafan11 on Sep 6, 2008 2:00 PM PDT   0 recs

I know

It’s a little early to start talking upset but no points for ND against a team that lost to Cal Poly SLO last week? On their home field too? Picking up where they left off thus far…

by uclafan11 on Sep 6, 2008 2:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

U Dub up 21-14

Nice opening drive. used half the quarter up.

by sponkey21 on Sep 6, 2008 2:04 PM PDT   0 recs

Very nice!

Locker is a STUD

by uclafan11 on Sep 6, 2008 2:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Very much so

by sponkey21 on Sep 6, 2008 2:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Mixed feelings

I want UW to win in a way, but with us going to Provo next week I am a little unsure if I really want BYU to lose. Tough call…

by uclafan11 on Sep 6, 2008 2:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Right

and I want BYU to get beat up today – a tough hard fought game would be nice and so far it’s shaping up that way…

by uclafan11 on Sep 6, 2008 2:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs