BN Gameday: Tennessee Pre Game Thread

by Nestor on Sep 12, 2009 10:49 AM PDT in Football

Unlike last weekend we are not going to have to wait the whole afternoon to get to our game. Still since there are some decent games early on might as well start up a pre-game thread. I am keeping an eye on Fresno State-Wisconsin game. The Bulldogs are looking good in Madison, up by a score of 21-17. Other interesting games include UNC at UConn, Pawlus and 'Cuse at PSU. WWL has the live scores here.

This also gives me the excuse to share an interesting prediction from one national source which doesn't fall in line with the rest:

UCLA over Tennessee

Wow, how soon we forget last season. The Vols (5-7 a year ago) put a whipping on Western Kentucky last week and now they're double-digit favorites against this class of opponent? Double digits because those who put their money where their mouth is have bet the Vols from -7 to -10. Unreal. Granted, big road wins haven't been UCLA's forte in recent years, but this is one of the faster defenses in the country and the Bruins didn't allow a thing in the second half last week against San Diego State. UCLA's offense won't be the stumbling mess it was last year now that Kevin Prince is at QB. So, what you have here is a Tennessee team that is combining its coach's outlandish behavior and last week's rout of nobody into a perception that's not in line with current reality. By the way, UCLA enters with the confidence of knowing it beat Tennessee last season despite playing horribly. Rick Neuheisel and Norm Chow vs. the Kiffins. This should be fun.

We have to wait another two and half ours to get to that fun. In the meantime, don't forget to get your pre-game guesses in. We will close that thread about half an hour before kickoff (1:00 pm PST), right when the game thread goes up.

Enjoy.

GO BRUINS.

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Sons of Westwood

let’s kick some Redneck butt!

1) UCLA rushing yds. 124
2) Sacks 2
3) Forced TO 2

score UCLA 23 Tenn 17

by UCLA Championships Made Here on Sep 12, 2009 10:56 AM PDT reply actions

You should submit your guesses

in the other thread

by Nestor on Sep 12, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions

Does anyone know

If there’s anywhere to watch the game in London tonight? My fiancee and I are in town and I can’t find anywhere that’s showing the game. There’s a sports pub in Haymarket that I’ve gone to a couple of times, but they’re showing the Michigan/ND game and the USC/Ohio State game.

Anyone know anyone or any place? I really don’t want to have to resort to online television. ;)

by CAJason80 on Sep 12, 2009 11:02 AM PDT reply actions

Another Saturday....Gettin' Ready!!

Flipping back & forth between various games and the U.S. Open. I see my alma mater, Iowa, is doing everything it can to keep the state of Iowa a Hawkeye state which is a good thing.

I don’t know why but I have a good feeling about our game today. I just do. If we can come out early and force a turnover and get a quick score; put the Vols on their heels early, we can do this.

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

by Minnesota Bruinfan on Sep 12, 2009 11:32 AM PDT reply actions

Stanford-Wake Forest in an interesting game

17-17 deadlocked. Furd went up with a big deal now the DD are coming back.

by Nestor on Sep 12, 2009 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions

Andrew Luck

Played QB for Jen’s arch rival team, Statford — in Houston, Texas.

She knows his sister and has met him. He is an incredible kid, smart and humble. It’s great to see him doing so well.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Sep 12, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions

He is a good QB too

That game in Palo Alto is going to be pretty tough.

by Nestor on Sep 12, 2009 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions

Wisconsin just went up with a long TD run

Good game in the 4th quarter. I gotta check out Camp Randall some day. Looks like an amazing atmosphere and I have heard nothing but great things about Madison.

by Nestor on Sep 12, 2009 11:40 AM PDT reply actions

Neat Place

Mad-town is quite the party place so if you happen to like beer you can’t go wrong if you’re there.

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

by Minnesota Bruinfan on Sep 12, 2009 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions

Yep!

People who have raved about Mad-town to me all happpen to be beer lovers!

by Nestor on Sep 12, 2009 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions

Great poster

The poster N put up at the top of the thread was the one given out at the RB last week. It now has a prominent place in my kids’ play room.

by Give me a B... on Sep 12, 2009 11:53 AM PDT reply actions

Yeah

I have been waiting for this season’s poster to show up online. WizofOdds posted it earlier this week. Thought this was a great occasion to feature it.

by Nestor on Sep 12, 2009 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions