BN Bye Week: Saturday Open Thread: Keep Your Eyes On Stanford-Washington
by Nestor on Sep 26, 2009 11:19 AM PDT
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PrintLot of interesting games going on right now. Out in Ann Arbor Rich Rodriguez's Michigan Wolverines are in a dogfight with Indiana. Their spread offense is clicking, while the defense looks like vintage Bruin defense from Toledo's last years.
Meanwhile, out in Starksville, MS, the MSU Bulldogs are making Washington's pretty "moral victory" against LSU look not so impressive. The Bulldogs are down by a score of 14-16 at the half time, turning up the heat on Less Miles to few more hundred degrees. Oh those are not the only interesting scores early on. Southern Florida is up 14-0 on FSU (which just last week pummelled BYU) and UNC is losing to Georgia Tech 0-10.
Obviously many here will keep eye on Cal's game against Oregon. Although I picked Oregon to cover the spread, I get the sense that Best and the Cal offense will explode. More importantly for everyone here though, please keep an eye on Stanford-Washington game and serve up your verison of scouting reporters (either via quick takes in this thread or more detailed thoughts in the fanposts).
I am sure Toby Gerhart and co are going to be fired up to make a statement around the league, after what the Huskies did last weekend. I am going to particularly interested in hearing about how Andrew Luck performs against the Husky defense (which I imagine is going to come in with the goal of shutting down the Cardinal running game). It is going to very interesting to see how the Huskies after all their week long hype keep their focus against the Cardinal. You can keep track of the full scoreboard here.
Oh btw if you haven't gotten in your pre-game guesses in (we have a bye week version up), make sure you get them in by 12:00 pm PST.
So with that turning this thread over to you. Fire away.
GO BRUINS.
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Michigan
is making our 2005 defense look like tacklers extraordinaire. I’ve never seen so many missed tackles.
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Sep 26, 2009 11:48 AM PDT reply actions
Holy crap
IU scores in one play (80 yard TD run) to answer Michigan’s TD drive.
This is Greg Robinson’s defense (thank God he never ended up as a coach at UCLA). Yikes.
I generally root for Michigan vs. The Buckeyes ...
but in situations like these, I’m solidly behind the underdog.
Go Hoosiers!
by snorkeldorf on Sep 26, 2009 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Michigan Scores ... up by 3
IU will need a game ending drive to tie or go ahead
by snorkeldorf on Sep 26, 2009 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed ...
but will they overturn in the Big House with 100,000+ fans?
by snorkeldorf on Sep 26, 2009 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Michigan's defense
I wonder if Greg Robinson will make it past this season. This D looks as bad as worse than the ones I saw under Larry “you are killing me” Kerr and Alliotti.
Some fun games today
Is Cal for real? I think so, but then again, Oregon may not be all that we expected…
And the Stanford-UDub game will be very interesting. I’m not sold on Washington yet. Washington’s glorious victory last week was nice, but I also think $C is not as good as everyone thought. This again should call everyone’s attention to $C’s QB dilemma (and why Cheatey was such a whiny biatch when Sanchez left the program):
True freshmen QB Barkley who really has not done much so far (nevermind the media hype, just look at the numbers).
Backup QB Corp who the $C fans want pummelled after a pretty bad performance last week (and again, for you Craft haters, Corp’s numbers were WORSE than Craft).
3rd string QB Mustain who I suspect is in Cheatey’s doghouse. Cheatey is trying to make him a punter and, as bad as $C’s punting game is right now, he won’t even be able to take over that spot. But I hear he’s good at riding the pine.
Go Cougs. Blitz the crap out of Barkely. You’ve got nothing to lose.
Oregon
Their offense seems to be getting together. Full disclosure: I haven’t been digging through the team stats yet. I usually start that at least after couple of conference games into the season.
Oregon's spread offense,
any type of spread offense has given us trouble in the past. Hopefully, our team speed and experience can contain the explosive offense of Oregon and Cal; but first we have to handle Stanford.
N, did you get a chance to read the article about ATV:
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/verner-football-something-2580024-see-viney
He is probably my favorite football player. His approach to his role reminds me of Arron Afflalo. He is a great player, leads by example, and is the true model of a student-athlete. I think football might just be a stepping stone for other things he will do in his future. Though ATV is a football player, he is in the mold of a Ben-Ball Warrior
by UCLA Championships Made Here on Sep 26, 2009 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow Forcier throws another TD
The kid is becoming a legend and certainly clutch in this spread offense.
Just wondering,
N, would you move back to LA to become UCLA’s SID (if the position is available). I think you will do a better job than Marc Dellins. You seem to have the latest Bruin info at your fingertips er… keyboard.
by UCLA Championships Made Here on Sep 26, 2009 12:26 PM PDT reply actions
At least you can get paid for it and
get all the BNers in for free with press passes at Pauley and the Rose Bowl : )
and you can keep TJ Slimers and his cronies away from the Bruin players and coaches
by UCLA Championships Made Here on Sep 26, 2009 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
The interesting world of college football
BYU upsets Oklahoma on the road; FSU destroys BYU in Provo; now South Florida upsets FSU in Tallahassee!
Go figure!
by UCLA Championships Made Here on Sep 26, 2009 12:29 PM PDT reply actions
Almost gets it back on Cal's first play from scrimmage
by snorkeldorf on Sep 26, 2009 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Cal 47-yard FG
Oregon D stands tough…..Cal 0 for 3 on passing plays…..
1:29 to go ...
LSU calling timeouts to save clock.
by snorkeldorf on Sep 26, 2009 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
LSU holds!
Wow! MSU have enough time outs to get the ball back?
by snorkeldorf on Sep 26, 2009 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
MSU will get the ball back ....
under a minute, but probably in LSU territory.
by snorkeldorf on Sep 26, 2009 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Oregon wearing retro uniforms?
They look a lot better than anything I’ve seen on them in a long while!
How does Oregon get penalized when they punt?
Chip Kelly no lookey very happy!
Good run blocking, poor pass blocking
well, at least when the QB holds the ball for 15 seconds it looks poor
Alligator Arms?
Not a well thrown ball, but I think the receiver had a shot if he’d lain out.
by snorkeldorf on Sep 26, 2009 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
WOW....what an ugly ass game so far....
2 fumbles on the same play!!
Oregon fumbles, Cal recovers, Cal Fumbles, Oregon recovers
The Ducks’ best offensive play so far!
by snorkeldorf on Sep 26, 2009 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
First tackle was an outstanding hit
and wrapped up beautifully afterwards. Nice job by the Cal defender..
Masoli hasn't run it himself yet...
wonder if he’s have self-confidence issues or something….
Nick Allioti
still gives me nightmares, cost us a shot at the National Championship in ’98
by UCLA Championships Made Here on Sep 26, 2009 12:58 PM PDT reply actions
Oregon not looking to run up the gut
very much….
Nice call by Oregon
Also speaking of throws to WRs, I’d love to see some WR screens worked in by Chow.
Yeah...to Randall Carroll or Thigpen
and get them open in the flat…………
I think Presley'd be better blocking
downfield for one of those two dudes…..
I still think the endzone fade to Presley is going to someday be the money play!
Definitely
I meant more about getting Presley out in the open … with his size and speed he can create some fun mismatches.
Now, why doesn't Masoli throw it away
if he can see he’s going to lose yardage?
A TE named Paulson and WR named Embree
hey those guys are Bruins
by UCLA Championships Made Here on Sep 26, 2009 1:05 PM PDT reply actions
Yeah, most National Championships
in the nation and no one representing?
Vereen's brother is considering Oregon
but apparently not as good as Shane…
Miami - VT
Not looking like a good game so far.
What's the consensus on who wants Oregon to win?
Me, for one…
At least it's not just me...
their fans, understandably so, act like they’ve never been there before. I would relish a[nother] Cal meltdown….
Meh
I don’t really care about hating Cal at all. I am thinking more in terms of our team.
If Cal loses this game … they are going to be ANGRY …. when they face the Trojies. You see where I am going with this?
I don't hate Cal;
It’s just that their fans act like SUC fans, minus the on-field success…..not sure which is more annoying….
I'm for Cal.
Then Cal beats SC, then they travel to the Rose Bowl and continue their trend at Pasadena… ;)
GO BRUINS!!!
by moutekicksboute on Sep 26, 2009 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Mixed feelings
I want Oregon to win, but with the biased rankings… Pac-10 will have horrible respect if Cal loses.
I could care less about Pac-10 "respect"
I don’t think other Pac-10 fans are rooting for UCLA so that conference could get “respect.”
That's true.
My friend, who’s a Cal fan, got me thinking that for a while. Thanks for knocking some sense into me.
James' feet are quicker than his body....
took himself out on that nice run….
I picked Cal
but I want Oregon to win. Cal fans won’t admit it but they are jealous of UCLA’s success and they hate us. So screw them and their ugly mascot.
Oregon bringing some back-woods toughness.....
to this game….Nice forward mob….
Oregon's O, though, is giving me discomfort...
these are exactly the type of offenses we struggle against
Like I said
it might not matter if we don’t take care of business in Stanford. I think next week is going to be a brutally tough game.
and that makes my comment above moot
about Masoli not having a good throw all year. Oregon is looking good.
Best...
even when he’s stopped, he still gets 3-4…either squirting through or falling forward. Runs bigger than his size….
So slippery
Got to stay in with assignments against a back like him (and the Oregon offense based on speed).
Cal; Still = 1-dimensional
and Ducks doing decent job of containment…
Good job mouthy idiot receiver....
way to negate the PI….
Oregon doing a nice job
In making sure they execute in the first tackling opportunity v. Best (and keeping him in a cage as much as possible). So far.
Not that I usually take much notice ...
but those were not very flattering cheerleading unis …. more Nike work, no doubt.
SUC fans are idiots
but there was a poster on one of the Cal forums who noted that Best gained most of his yards against weaker teams last year (i.e. didn’t do jack against SUC)……So far, about 4 possessions and nothing that would make me think Heisman worthy….
Cal
playcalling is HORRIBLE. That D of Oregon’s knows exactly what they are going to do every single down. Its as unimaginative as Dorrells. Cal stands no chance whatsoever unless they learn how to keep the D guessing on playcalls, and that means at least keeping them honest with the pass.
good news is
if either team has this kind of play against us we have a nice chance!
Waddling in for the SCORE!!!
I think I’m going to pop on over to the Cal forum for a few minutes….
Behave dude
You gotta remember the word … “karma”
I wouldn’t rub it in on anyone … because you know next week it can all turn.
Nah...not a rabble rouser
more like passive enjoyment of their fans pulling their hair out!!
Just like Reggie Bush....
it only takes one play….
How do you drop that for-sure INT?
for shame….
Mind-boggling ....
Cal has success with Best, then tries to feature Riley. O-coordinator needs to wise up.
I dunno....
I’d say that Best has been stopped for minimal gain as much as he’s railed off 6+
Makes me appreciate Locke....
and Perez last year….
Kick off out of the back of the endzone....
momentum decidedly in Oregon’s favor….
Kal reminds me of ASU
from 2003-2007, where they were always highly rated, and always had average at best years.
Tedford is SOOOO overrated
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Sep 26, 2009 2:04 PM PDT reply actions
this should help us recruit against KAL
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Sep 26, 2009 2:04 PM PDT reply actions
EXACTLY....
another reason I wanted Oregon to win, but had forgotten….
This is the Cal we all know and love....
Today, 02:02 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by 88Bear
I am sick to death of us looking TERRIBLE in every meaningful game.
This has become ridiculous.
A full team meltdown.
If they don’t trust Riley to stop throwing into triple coverage then go to Sweeney NOW.
We look positively terrible.
now we get to hear all week about how we suck and are overrated. wouldn’t be shocked if they drop their next 2 games as well.
Notice the subtlety.....
How the last statement goes from ‘we’ to ‘they’…….
lets all hope Carroll's mancrush on Barkley
is as fruitful for SUC as Tedford’s mancrush on Riley has been for Kal
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Sep 26, 2009 2:09 PM PDT reply actions
Barkley.....I think he gets exposed in Pac-10 play.....
the reality is McKnight carried that last play against tOSU….Barkley did have two nice clutch passes, but he didn’t lead the team…..McKnight carried them……
But, the next three years are probably going to be solid for the SUC QB situation….
No surprise
This is Cal. This is what they do. They haven’t won a conference title in football or men’s basketball since 1960.
I said at the beginning of the season when Cal fans were popping off that they would lose at least twice in the conference. Tedford is good for a couple of these games a year.
It’s a shame Prince is such an X factor right now with the injury, because with him healthy we’re good enough to beat Oregon or Kal.
That last line is a bit of a leap.
We have plenty of questions that still need to be answered. If we win at Stanford next week, then we can start thinking about everyone else.
GO BRUINS!!!
by moutekicksboute on Sep 26, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree
…and unlike a Tedford coached Kal team, I don’t think UCLA and our staff will be looking past Stanford or anyone else.
My goals for the season remain the same. Get bowl eligible, win that bowl game, and then close strong again in recruiting.
look at the front page on ESPN
jinxed much? Both teams mentioned are getting slammed.
Cal going down in flames helps greatly though
Oregon has it’s own recruiting shortcomings (primarily: location). But Cal offers almost everything we offer: Great city, great academics; chance to dethrone the Suckies. Only our chicks are way hotter and our campus doesn’t look like a Yemeni slum…..
Whoops...
meant to respond to the post two above….
Kevin Riley Jekyll & Hyde
50-yard pass completion, then near INT….
Riley. Is. Terrible.
4th & 10 and overthrows by 4 yards…Ducks ball
Anyone see that weird Cal D-line formation
with three guys bunched on one side?
Wonder what the thought is behind that?
Man....Oregon making it happen
but dangerously….
Think my comment was...
“barring a Cal-like meltdown”
So disappointing
Troy will fall.
Masoli to Dixon. TD.
Pour it on ducks. Pour. It. On.
Another TD for the Ducks
Cal can’t cover #83 …. can’t imagine he’s that quick or elusive, he’s just a TE. But he’s been wide open all game long!
That would seem to bode well for us
and our TE depth…..
I think this probably means two good chances
Both teams can beat SUC
Troy will fall.
So, going out on a limb here.....
but if Cal loses, do they drop out of the rankings altogether much like Oregon after Boise State?
I wouldn't think so
I doubt they drop out of the top 25. The media is going to keep them ranked anticipating SUC beating them. Never underestimate the power of the media to game things for SUC
Troy will fall.
by Bruins102NCAA on Sep 26, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
SUC straw man.....
Man, they’ve got to go into the 20’s at a minimum at this rate….
Yeah it's a poor showing
but Oregon wasn’t that bad this year. I mean, they will have new coach problems but they aren’t as bad as they were made out to be after the Boise St. game
Troy will fall.
by Bruins102NCAA on Sep 26, 2009 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Love seeing Kal go down though...
Second most insufferable fan base in the Pac-10, a tick or two behind USC. Lot of long faces crying into the beers on Telegraph Avenue tonight! LOL!
Yeah
Sometimes they are bad, So Cal Oski for one. I really don’t understand the spontaneous anti-UCLA crap but a lot of them are cool people, especially over at golden blogs
Troy will fall.
by Bruins102NCAA on Sep 26, 2009 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
There's another one called Droski....
was posting all sorts of crap before the TN game…..love to see them get theirs…
They just have a couple of fans out there
That hate UCLA more than anyone else. I don’t get it but we have been down that road before.
Troy will fall.
by Bruins102NCAA on Sep 26, 2009 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
The problem is....
you can’t really just post a “Haha” response to one guy w/o the collateral damage….
Probably better not to
Those guys are weird over there but they are pretty cool in my experience. Don’t worry, that dude is suffering pretty hard right now.
Troy will fall.
by Bruins102NCAA on Sep 26, 2009 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Michigan vs. IU
Would somebody please tell the Big 10 refs that a simultaeous catch goes to the offense and that it doesn’t matter what happens after the players hit the ground.
That call may have cost Indiana the game.
My son’s team is looking a whole lot better this year. So far, anyway.
I may work with the Waves, but I'm still a Bruin!
I saw them take back a sure TD for ND
Worst call I have ever seen. Sucks for Indiana but Michigan will get theirs. I have a feeling
Troy will fall.
by Bruins102NCAA on Sep 26, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
The Officials Had Every Opportunity to Overturn the Call
It was reviewed … but I think they thought they had a better chance of escaping the Big House unscathed if they just let the call stand. Can you imagine what would’ve happened if IU gets the call and they went on to win that game?
Well, they should have a backbone
And what were the repercussions of the 10 hour practice days? Nothing.
Troy will fall.
by Bruins102NCAA on Sep 26, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I respect Michigan
and I think Dick Rod is a good coach, but I also like Notre Dame which means I think Michigan isn’t all of what their image makes them out to be. Same can be said about ND as well but I’m not on that side.
Troy will fall.
by Bruins102NCAA on Sep 26, 2009 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Why was Cal highly rated again??
I’m not sure what to make of this Cal-Duck game. I think many sort of took it for granted that Cal was going to be good, but I didn’t think so. Riley has never impressed me. 50% completion rates are a dime a dozen. They didn’t have any impressive wins last year and lost 4 games, I didn’t see that they did much to improve on that team, except for a bit more experience from guys like Riley and Best. I don’t think this is a huge upset, but an evenly matched conference game where the home team just really got it going.
Easy money and faithless women, red-eye whiskey for the pain...
They had some good players
Best and their O-line was good. D was serviceable and Riley was supposed to be one year better. Guess not.
Troy will fall.
by Bruins102NCAA on Sep 26, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Tedford cost them the game
as much as anybody. the playcalling was retarded. But Riley does suck pretty bad it would seem. Any time a team only has one chance, no matter how good that chance is, they just are too easy to gameplan against.
Cal didn't play anybody in their OOC schedule
maryland? awful. eastern washington? 1-AA. Minnesota is nothing.
Kal was way overrated.
I'm ambivalent
I was sort of pulling for Cal to unseat SUC but I like the way things are shaping up. Cal will have to go into that game with nothing to lose. They can do it and Oregon is a team that can beat SUC as well now. I have to like those odds.
Troy will fall.
by Bruins102NCAA on Sep 26, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
No. I'm hoping UCLA
will unseat SUC….
But I will gladly take a Cal beatdown of SUC while I’m at it…
Allow me to emphasize "HOPING"
just so no one thinks I’m getting ahead of myself….
This can still be cal's year
I think cal will take the next week of practice more seriously after this embarrassing of a loss. I wouldn’t count out cal against sc, not at all. Remember how inept oregon looked against boise? Every week can be different in college football
The Duck's Offense was Inept
Their defense has played well all year long. Cal, on the other hand, has absolutely nothing positive to take away from this game. Their entire team looks weak.
I don't think they were overrated
I think they had a Cal-like meltdown…AGAIN. Like clockwork, or at least like a SUC meltdown (which is one of the most beautiful things in the world)
Troy will fall.
Squill like a communist pig!
Troy will fall.
by Bruins102NCAA on Sep 26, 2009 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Jahvid Best = Burt Reynolds
Kevin Riley = Ned Beatty….
Isn't Ned Beatty
the one who gets… well nevermind
Troy will fall.
by Bruins102NCAA on Sep 26, 2009 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Exactly.
He..um….has a….well…..‘real purty mouth….’
hahaha
It’s hard to imagine that is a John Boorman film…
Troy will fall.
by Bruins102NCAA on Sep 26, 2009 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Best = Pwned.
And prepetuates the idea that he can’t perform against good competition…
Commentator is hilarious!!
“Referee has had enough…he’s leaving!” AHHAHAAHHA
I don't know but the last time I looked it wasn't pretty
Troy will fall.
by Bruins102NCAA on Sep 26, 2009 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Tedford
I still think he is a very good coach. But perhaps he has reached his ceiling at this point.
He is a good coach.
No doubt. But it seems the choke-job is a permanent element of his coaching package. That’s what separates the good ones from the great ones.
Also
I sense a certain complacency in him that leads to these downfalls.
Yeah
His playcalling can be weird sometimes.
For example today .. when they first got the ball after Oregon TO … they went with three straight pass plays … with the best RB (still think Best is probably most prolific RB in the country) in the backfield. Mindboggling.
And the way their defense played … reminded me of how our defense used to show no heart during later days of Toledo.
Seems like a defense has to always play on edge
Whereas offense is more about precision and accuracy. These defensive meltdowns must be due to a lack of complete intensity during the week.
This game reminds me of when we went up to Stanford at 6-0, ranked #4, in 2001. It was 35-7 at halftime. (Only difference being that we almost came back to tie it. But that was still a complete mail-in.)
Don't remind me of that game man
Flew out to Bay Area for that. That was the first time I hopped on a plane after 9/11 in DC.
After that game, I never take Stanford for granted no matter much we are favored by,
he has benefitted greatly from
Terrible UCLA/Washington programs during his time. His only real competition for number 2 in the conference is Oregon, and they seem to alternate who is better in a given year.
I do not think tedford is a good coach. His teams are terrible on the road, he struggled and Karl Dorrell. He recruited well for KAL and had some nice games, but I don’t see Kal ever being top 3 in the conference again after this year,
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Sep 26, 2009 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
should have pushed preview
he struggled against Karl Dorrell.
I think he is an average coach. Not bad, but not good. He got some good players recruited into KAL, but that’s because they lowered their academic standards for Tedford.
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Sep 26, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmm
Given where their program was I do have to give him some credit to make Cal relevant. They were an abomination during the Holmoe era.
However, you are right about him benefiting from Dorrell years. He benefited just like Montgomery and rest of the Pac-10 coaches were leaching of what should have UCLA recruits during the Lavin years.
At least Oregon
is letting Cal’s D pad some stats with that sack that took 14 seconds to effect…..
Movement in the top 10
SUC is going to move up quite a bit if they blow out Washington St.
Troy will fall.
LOL
I just got that. LOL
Troy will fall.
by Bruins102NCAA on Sep 26, 2009 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
This game might show up on the next
installment of Faces of Death….Cal Football edition.
"Throwback" Jerseys are from 1995
Ducks should “throwback” their new Nike unis in favor of these … c’mon Ducks, just do it!
Oregon DB's have broken up a LOT of plays....
even balls that have been relatively well thrown…
They seem hungry
I’m going to stand by my prediction that they can get it done against SUC
Troy will fall.
by Bruins102NCAA on Sep 26, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Absolutely hope we'll be better....
but it still sucks to play AT Oregon and AT Cal next year…..heck, at this pace, it may also suck to play AT Washington…..
Cal's loss today
While I wanted Ducks to win … I just hope the Bears recover enough to give the Trojies a beatdown. I sure hope they don’t get demoralized and quit like the Toledo teams.
You know, I don't think so
SUC is going to move up today if they win. They won’t be getting to pad their stats with Cal as a top-5 team, which was conceivable with a win today. However, Oregon might be ranked now which cuts the other way.
Troy will fall.
by Bruins102NCAA on Sep 26, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Kal's night and day on the road vs home
I think they show up and are competitive with a one dimensional SUC team.
Interesting game: Loser goes to last place in Conference
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Sep 26, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I think next week's game
is make or break game for Tedford’s Cal program. If they can’t beat SC this year at home, it’s over. They can only live off that moral victory in 2004 for so long.
I'm not Hopeful
They pretty much quit today by the end of the first half. If they don’t have success early next week, my guess is they will do it again. To me, that’s on the coaching.
on a separate note
it’s pretty evident how far parity in Division I college football has come. “top teams” are evidently just hype beyond anything else; home field matters so much now; we need a playoff system….
Damnit
I really wanted a Pac-10 team to win the NC. Doesn’t look like it will happen, Cal was our best chance. I just really want someone to shut up the damn SEC – and right now FL and Alabama look like 2 of the best. Only team right now that looks like that can hang with them is Texas, but I’m not really a fan of them either.
The notion that Pac10 success "helps" us
In any way but financial, is bogus if you ask me. Given our location it’s more important to be the hands-down best in the area than to earn respect for our losses.
Best thing financially for us
is if 2 Pac-10 teams go to the BCS bowls, giving Pac-10 a bigger piece of the national pie and sending us to a slightly better bowl game (if we are eligible).
Best chance of that might be for Oregon or Cal to get the automatic bid and for a 2-loss SC team to be given the last at-large spot ahead of a Big-10 team.
by britishbruin on Sep 26, 2009 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I second that
and add, the only team I care about winning the NC in order of preference:
1. UCLA
2. ND
3. Anyone but u$c*
Troy will fall.
One team that is not getting "trapped" in a trap game . . .
. . . is Florida.
31-0 at Kentucky. End of the 1st.
They should take Tebow out early ....
It would be inexcusable if he gets hurt in a game already well in hand.
YIKES
i guess it was the flu
Troy will fall.
by Bruins102NCAA on Sep 26, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
So we are now the only undefeated team in California
and likely the only one left in the Pac-10 by day’s end. Go Bruins!
I have faith in our Bruins to play hard
They have a good chance at being 4-0. That equals the four we got last year. Any win after that is an improvement. All my positive energy to the Bruins.
Troy will fall.
by Bruins102NCAA on Sep 26, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions
true and agreed, but at the same time, seeing all these teams struggle, with Oregon and Cal at home (with our history vs. Cal at home), I am beginning to want more than just “a bowl game”. this year’s Pac-10 is one that is going to be wild with no team clearly ahead anymore
It's good to feel that way
And when was the last time we did? But I’m going to wait ‘til after the Stanford game to think about that. We get 4-0, I’ll start thinking we have a fighting chance to take the ten.
Troy will fall.
by Bruins102NCAA on Sep 26, 2009 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions
and not for long
If we get too comfortable and read all the press clippings about how we are 3-0.
Anything can happen on the road in the Pac-10. We will have to bring it next Saturday.
I hope ASU gives the Dawgs a game . . .
. . . but I believe, as you say, that we will be the only undefeated PAC 10 team after today as well.
by orlandobruin on Sep 26, 2009 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I would love to see ASU blow out Georgia
I love seeing anyone in the Pac-10 destroy an SEC team ($C included), but don’t see the Sun Devils doing it tonight. But who knows, they haven’t really been tested yet this year, maybe they will surprise us
and i'm just waiting for LSU to lose
it’s 2 games now they’ve escaped (Washington being the first); and they’re “ranked” a “top 10” team…..
And the Dodger's game just starting ....
choices, choices! (Dodger’s up one already, top of the 1st)
whoops!
“Dodgers” that is …. Fox would be ashamed of me! (and maybe not just for the unnecessary apostrophes … or is it apostrophi?)
All right heading out again
Keep the thread going folks … especially would love to read the takes on Stanford-Washington.
GO BRUINS.
Good ole southern home cookin"
Just like UCLA vs. UT. At least they announced a # this time.
by orlandobruin on Sep 26, 2009 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Man
watching Ohio at TN on the Directv package. TN came out and scored immediately, then on the ensuing kickoff, Ohio returned it 95 yards for a TD. Then Crompton threw a pick of course. A few plays later Ohio scored on a WIDE open throw to the end zone. Man, COME ON TN! Jeez!
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
Yeah, my wife alma mater . . .
. . . the mighty Ohio Bobcats (coached by Frank Solich) have scored more TDS at Neyland than UCLA did. :(
by orlandobruin on Sep 26, 2009 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
It's Early ...
but if the Vols go on to lose this game … at least one of the Kiffin cat’s nine lives will be spent.
So Crompton
throws a pick six to put them behind Ohio. Man Tennessee is not looking too hot.
Not a pick 6
Just a pick at about the 30 or so. Lame, nonetheless. Ohio was able to score a few plays later.
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
OSU-Arizona is on versus
FWIW
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Sep 26, 2009 4:48 PM PDT reply actions
UCLA-Oregon Game
When will we know the time and TV coverage for the Oct. 10th game? I’m coming from NM to LA to see the Bruins!
As per our athletics site: LINK
Day: Saturday
Date: Oct. 3, 2009
Location: Stanford, CA
Time: 12:30 p.m. PT
Coverage
TV: ABC
Troy will fall.
by Bruins102NCAA on Sep 26, 2009 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry, didn't see Oct. 10. I'm blind
Troy will fall.
by Bruins102NCAA on Sep 26, 2009 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
They announce game times 12 days beforehand
so you’ll know on Monday.
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Sep 26, 2009 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Just got back from the ESPN Zone
I went because there were so many games I figured would be entertaining at 12:30 that I wanted to watch them all. Too bad all of them ended up blowouts. Oh and apparently, Aaron Corps will start over Matt Berkeley today. This from a man outfitted from head to toe in SC gear. Reliable source?
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Sep 26, 2009 4:58 PM PDT reply actions
If that's the case, Barkley's injury must be really bad ...
we may have a Mustain sighting if Corps doesn’t produce early.
I think Pete the cheat has something personal against Mustain
I don’t know that to be true, but it sure feels that way. I don’t know if he will ever see the field.
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Sep 26, 2009 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Can't say that I blame him ...
in the few plays we saw Mustain last year, he looked pretty clueless.
I was just joking because this man who spoke with such authority
couldn’t pronounce either of the QB’s names. Our whole table burst out in laughter when we heard it.
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Sep 26, 2009 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
So he really said “Berkley” and “Corps”??? HAHAHA!
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
He actually said it
Our whole table was dying of laughter and the worst part is he was with a table of other people in USC gear and nobody corrected him or even paused like they’d noticed something was wrong.
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Sep 26, 2009 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions
my last note on Tedford
He was 2-3 against Karl Dorrell
That should say enough about him.
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Sep 26, 2009 5:00 PM PDT reply actions
ASU=Impotent
3 pts. at the half against a D that gave up 96 against offense “juggernauts” South Carolina and Arkansas.
With the performance of the other Pac 10 teams
I like the way we look right now. We may be inconsistent and young, but that seems to be the same as everyone else. With a coaching staff like ours, I like our chances to sneak up and play some great games against the rest of the Pac
Tebow knocked out of UK game ...
As I said above, absolutely inexcusable for him to still be in that game. Hopefully, he isn’t seriously hurt.
Yeah
he REALLY took a hit. Hope he is ok – looked like a concussion to me.
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
Oh really?
Yikes I missed that!
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
Pirates go up 4-3 in Bottom of 7th
3 walks and a base hit. On last walk, I think we got squeezed on 2-2 pitch, but wouldn’t have mattered without first two walks.
ASU scores a TD, 14-10 GA
Go sundevils. Would love to shut up all the SEC honks.
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Sep 26, 2009 6:20 PM PDT reply actions
Pac-10 Update
Stanford ran the opening kick back to take a 7-0 lead over Washington, then Locker threw a pick with the ball at the Stanford 25.
Arizona St. just got a touchdown to narrow to Georgia’s lead to 14-10 in Athens halfway through the third.
Oregon St. leads Arizona 17-14 at half.
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Sep 26, 2009 6:20 PM PDT reply actions
ASU
pulls into the lead on two interceptions, one returned for a TD!
Stanford Washington
is not on in Orange County is it? Wish I could watch that. Watching Arizona v Oregon State on Versus and ASU Georgia on ESPN somethinorother
Flipping between Arizona/Oregon St. and Washington/Stanford
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Sep 26, 2009 6:44 PM PDT reply actions
This link will have Washington vs. Stanford
when Arizona vs. Oregon St. is over
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Sep 26, 2009 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Arizona back up over the Beavers
21-17 … but they just lost their 3rd string tailback (first two out from earlier in the game). Lots of hard hitting going on out there.
Wow - Another Wild Day
Michigan hangs on to beat Indiana, South Florida beat the ‘Noles in Tallahasee, Va. Tech spanks Miami at home in Blacksburg, and, oh yeah, the Quackeroos humiliate previously unbeaten Cal up in Eugene 43-3 (42-3; WTF???!!!). Then again, you can’t really be that surprised. Somehow, Cal ALWAYS finds a way to lay an egg whenever they get themselves into position to do something really good.
Am currently watching my alma mater, Iowa, battling Penn St. on a nasty, rainy night in Happy Valley. Am anxious for our guys to get back into action next week Saturday vs. Stanford. GO BRUINS!!!
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Sep 26, 2009 6:56 PM PDT reply actions
2nd Half Underway
I have a feeling that the Hawks are going to have to make something happen early on in this 2nd half if they’re to steal a road win at Happy Valley. Damn tough place to play.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Sep 26, 2009 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Im glad
that Burfict didn’t go to u$c* cuz that guy is for real. Haven’t seen a true freshman LB play like that…pretty good stuff. I don’t look forward to playing him.
Iowa Picks Off Clark
Hawks stop a potential Penn St. scoring drive early in the 3rd quarter.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Sep 26, 2009 7:11 PM PDT reply actions
ASU picks off Georgia, on the Georgia 20 yard line
17-17 tied with 5:40 left in the game
Hawks Dodge A Bullet
Penn St. misses 48-yard FG attempt but still leads 10-5 in a defensive slugfest.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Sep 26, 2009 7:25 PM PDT reply actions
Taylor Mays playing for the $UCsters ...
Cougars look particularly inept on their first possession … -10 yards and about to punt.
Penn St. Picks Off Stanzi....
And stops potential Iowa scoring drive.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Sep 26, 2009 7:30 PM PDT reply actions
Bulldogs in FG Range
running out the clock …. 36 yd FG attempt to win coming up …. hope they fumble the snap!
Hahaha, no 2 pt conversion for sc
F you, petey
Hah Hah
Good job, Wazzu!
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Sep 26, 2009 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Barkley starting, btw
Poor Cougs get absolutely no penetration with the defensive front. Looks like Barkley is handing off almost at the line of scrimmage.
Touchdown Iowa!!!!
Hawks block Penn St. punt and run it all the way back!
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Sep 26, 2009 7:43 PM PDT reply actions
But Stanzi Gets Sacked On 2-Point Conversion Try
11-10 Iowa. Weird score.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Sep 26, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Cougars somehow force a punt ...
returner decides to field the punt at the three yardline, then muffs it. Fortunately, he was able to recover it before the Trojies piled on …. Good Grief!
Iowa Picks Off Clark Again...
And runs it deep into Penn St. territory.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Sep 26, 2009 7:54 PM PDT reply actions
Touchdown Iowa!!!!!!!
Hawkeyes make most of opportunity and are now up 18-10 at Happy Valley.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Sep 26, 2009 7:56 PM PDT reply actions
Beavers have closed it to 3 ...
but it’s 1st and 10 from their own 1 with 3:00 minutes left after another poor special teams play with a non-fielding of a punt.
Wildcats let ’em loose though with soft defense, now there could be trouble.
Iowa Recovers Penn St. Fumble
Nittany Lions ran kickorff return deep into Iowa territory but then coughed it up on the very next play.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Sep 26, 2009 8:01 PM PDT reply actions
Oregon State
just threw a pick with a minute left down 3! Arizona is gonna win.
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
Beavers about to get the ball back
but should be deep in their own territory if Wildcats get the punt off … 38 seconds left.
Wow, Purdue TD! Up 21-17 over ND if they make PAT.
Total busted coverage on the pass.
Purdue scores to go up 21-17 late in the 4th
I’m really starting to think notre dame might not win the national championship this season
by insomniacslounge on Sep 26, 2009 8:09 PM PDT reply actions
charlie weiss
Looked good that firs seaon w Ty’s qb …kind of like Sark … Ya know what I am saying.
by Nestor on Sep 26, 2009 8:14 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Iowa Picks Off Clark AGAIN!
Hawks should be able to salt the remaining 3:40 away.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Sep 26, 2009 8:11 PM PDT reply actions
Locker/udub looking mediocre
Stanford d looking tough. Bruins better be ready.
by Nestor on Sep 26, 2009 8:11 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Quizz
I wish he would catch or run a 90 yarder so I can win my fantasy league this week! A little too much to ask!
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
Purdue is an ugly prevent defense
ND’s NC hopes still alive
by insomniacslounge on Sep 26, 2009 8:18 PM PDT reply actions
*is in an ugly...
one day, there will be an edit button on these posts, and I will rejoice
by insomniacslounge on Sep 26, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Purdue doing everything they can to give this game away
not sure if ND will take it tho
by insomniacslounge on Sep 26, 2009 8:21 PM PDT reply actions
Murray Hits Late FG For Iowa
Kirk Ferentz & Co. are going to steal a huge road win at Happy Valley.
Simply cannot believe the number of Top 10 teams alone that have gone down this weekend.
Would be NICE if the media gurus gave our guys a LITTLE more love. Then again, maybe its best for CRN and Co. to be flying under the radar.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Sep 26, 2009 8:22 PM PDT reply actions
unreal how poorly coached that ending was
well maybe not ‘unreal,’ since we’ve seen similar ineptitudes before. but still…wow
by insomniacslounge on Sep 26, 2009 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
WHY
the hell is Purdue call time out???
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
oops
is = did
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
why only let the opposition have one chance for a td when you can give them two?
ND was trying to spike the ball and Purdue saved them the down…nuts
by insomniacslounge on Sep 26, 2009 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Sadly, I'm on Time Warner Cable ...
just found the game on Fox Sports Pacific, but I haven’t subscribed ….
Man, not only did Purdue blow it, but
I got so into the game that I forgot all about my ebay bid.
As if I needed another reason to hate Notre Dame! :P
by insomniacslounge on Sep 26, 2009 8:32 PM PDT reply actions
One thing I do like about ND however...
Is that looking at Jimmy Claussen, I can say that I still have the hairline of a college student!
by insomniacslounge on Sep 26, 2009 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmm...
I thought Stanford would be more of a sure win, but seeing how well they’re doing against UDub makes me a little more nervous.
The question is
Is Stanford good? Or is UW just the team people thought they were before they beat USC?
by SuperBruinMan on Sep 26, 2009 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions
somewhere in the middle
Either way … We are going to have a tough game on our hands.
by Nestor on Sep 26, 2009 8:56 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Agreed on both
Washington both got a little lucky and played out of their minds in the 4th qtr to beat SC. They returned to earth at Stanford.
That being said, Stanford is a solid if unspectacular team, and it will certainly be a challenge for us next weekend.
by insomniacslounge on Sep 26, 2009 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
We need to go out and win the game next week
Stanford isn’t going to lose it for us. Gerhart is a beast and we’re going to have to stuff their running game to have a chance. When I’ve seen Stanford, their throw the ball well if they’re running the ball and utilizing the play action. If the play action isn’t making defenses bite because of a mediocre running game, Andrew Luck struggles.
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Sep 26, 2009 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Petey, up 20 points in the first half,
when his star defensive lineman likely suffers a season-ending injury, can’t even make it out on the field to console his player. Geez … I would get a tape of that and show it on the recruiting trail. What a self-centered jerk he is.
Who got hurt for SC?
I was watching boxing.
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Sep 26, 2009 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Number 92, Fangupo, I think ...
Sorry, I thought it was somebody else. Even if it’s not a star player, if they are seriously injured and are being loaded on a cart, the classy move would be for the coach to go out and at least acknowledge their contribution. Petey couldn’t be bothered.
Stanford
I am guessing they will 6 to 7 pts favorites against us.
by Nestor on Sep 26, 2009 8:43 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Wazzu - USC On FSN North Here In Twin Cities
Hopefully Wazuu can get some points before halftime.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Sep 26, 2009 8:49 PM PDT reply actions
hey, at least it makes SUC look bad
That’s all that matters right now. They are moving up 5 places and counting. This loss for UW makes them look a little worse than they would have
Troy will fall.
Sean Farnham
Waxing poetic about Lavin era and getting nostalgic about “Maples Massacre.” Moron.
by Nestor on Sep 26, 2009 8:50 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
The fact that a guy like Farnham
got significant playing time in that era says it all
Didn't hear Farnham today
But I’ve always thought he was pretty solid on the radio.
Of course, when it comes to sports radio, you have to grade on a curve.
by insomniacslounge on Sep 26, 2009 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow
Onside kick. Classy bunch those condoms. Only up by 20? These guys are so ripe for the picking… They are going to lose at least 3
Troy will fall.
Needed to fix something
Troy will fall...AGAIN!
I take that back
They move up 4 I think. Ole Miss, Cal, Miami, and Penn St. all lose. Condies will be 8?
Troy will fall...AGAIN!
But I think the realization has set in
Stanford’s got game
Troy will fall...AGAIN!
Yeah
But so will SUC. The “Pac-1” isn’t looking, I don’t know, singular this year?
Troy will fall...AGAIN!
by Bruins102NCAA on Sep 26, 2009 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Klitschko wins by TKO in 10th.
He beat the hell out of Arreola in the Staples Center tonight. Kobe was there and got the biggest cheer, and the Governator was at a big fight for the second straight week, and for the second straight week got booed by the crowd!
Bruin-4-Life!!!
Don't Know If Anyone Noticed...
But what’s up with the shoes that USC is wearing. They ALWAYS wear black shoes. The shoes they’re wearing tonight only make their ugly uniforms look even uglier.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Sep 26, 2009 9:18 PM PDT reply actions
Have you ever seen such a glum set of fans ...
even though they’re pitching a shutout up 20 in the third quarter?
I went to high school and am friends with
Wazzu’s #43 Alex Hoffman-Ellis. He was so excited to be back playing at home that it’s great to see him having a good game.
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Sep 26, 2009 10:11 PM PDT reply actions
C'mon Wazzu!
You can score a TD! I heard them say last year was 69-0 in Pullman? u$c* is worse, and Washington State is better I should say.
Standings
Stanford 2-0 3-1
Arizona 1-0 3-1
Oregon 1-0 3-1
Washington 1-1 2-2
USC 1-1 3-1
UCLA 0-0 3-0
Arizona State 0-0 2-1
California 0-1 3-1
Oregon State 0-1 2-2
Washington State 0-2 1-3
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
Ucla coaching tree update
DeWayne Walker gets his second win of the season, beating the Lobos 20-17.
by insomniacslounge on Sep 26, 2009 11:16 PM PDT reply actions
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