Saturday Football Open Thread
by Patroclus on Oct 22, 2011 2:23 PM PDT
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PrintWell folks, it is another Saturday and there is football to be played all around the country. I know that after Thursday night many of us might have forgotten how the game is supposed to be played. The early games are starting to wrap up, with Clemson, Kansas State and Oklahoma State running over their opponents, while Ron Zook's Illinois team is about to fall to Purdue, so let's refresh our memories with a few games this afternoon and evening. Some of the main games around the country, and among the Pac-12 on TV today:
12:30pm PDT:
- Oregon @ Colorado (Fox Sports)
- Auburn @ LSU (CBS)
- Georgia Tech @ Miami (ESPN)
- Nebraska @ Minnesota (ABC)
- Maryland @ Florida State (ESPN2)
- Air Force @ Boise State (Versus)
- Texas A&M @ Iowa State
The action continues into the evening, with the following games starting at 4pm PDT:
- Utah @ Cal (Fox Sports)
- Penn St @ Northwestern (Big Ten Network)
- Tennessee @ Alabama (4:15pm, ESPN2)
And the big games of the evening are starting up on the 4:30 - 5pm PDT slot
- Southern Cal @ Notre Dame (4:30pm, NBC)
- Washington @ Stanford (5pm, ABC)
- Wisconsin @ Michigan State (5pm, ESPN)
Oregon State @ Wazzu takes up the Pac-12 late night spot this week, with a 7:30 PDT/10:30 EDT kickoff from Pullman on Fox Sports/Comcast. This is your open thread to discuss all of the action on the field today and tonight.
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I have the sound on this afternoon here in geezerville
I’m watching The Bourne Ultimatum. I’m sort of footballed out at the moment.
Relevant
When your team is indeed ‘nationally relevant’ then even watching games in days your team doesn’t play is more fun.
Damn you Dan Guerrerror!
by Markpav44 on Oct 22, 2011 1:26 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Relevant
When your team is indeed ‘nationally relevant’ then even watching games in days your team doesn’t play is more fun.
Damn you Dan Guerrerror!
by Markpav44 on Oct 22, 2011 1:26 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Thank you to the Mods
Quick “thank you” to Patroclus, gbruin, freesia, Nestor, Tasser and Bellerophon for your leadership through what are (in my memory) the darkest days for UCLA football. We know that you all have lives and jobs and families and I just love your passion and energy and commitment to this community!
And I also confess to being a RN defender and sometimes apologist who is oh-so-sorry for not seeing this train wreck coming sooner and speaking out more. Please forgive my blindness to the facts. I now join the ranks of my fellow Bruin brothers and sisters calling for Rick to do the right thing and resign along with Dan Guerrero so that the University can move ahead and quickly get the correct leaders in place for our athletic program and this football team.
What happened on Thursday is an abject embarrassment to our school. It’s unacceptable that our AD didn’t speak out forcefully on Thursday following the incident and take his own tough steps to punish the offenders and remove a team leader that has lost control of his team.
Along with a huge hit to the UCLA brand in front of a national TV audience that will take years of good results to overcome, our team suffered 6 suspensions at a time it can least afford them. In short, an epic fail in all fronts by the adults leading these kids who can only do the honorable thing and resign their posts. Immediately.
by 281bruins on Oct 22, 2011 1:30 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
According to the CBS College Football crew
this morning, CRN’s “hot seat” actual temperature reads “tepid”. Tepid. Maybe according to the AD I guess.
Coaching
While watching the other games today, I am just amazed how teams with “inferior” talent simply win because their coaches know what they are doing.
Bill Snyder at K-State
Sarkisian at UW
Harbaugh while at Stanford
Peterson at Boise St.
by UCLA Championships Made Here on Oct 22, 2011 2:36 PM PDT reply actions
Here are the numbers on Sark
09 – 5-7
10 – 7-6
11 – 5-1
His predecessor was the legendary Ty Willingham, who may still be on Doughnut Dan’s short list to replace CTSS. Coach Ty had slightly worse numbers
06 – 5-7
07 – 4-9
08 – 0-12. Yes, they ran the table in Coach Ty’s last season.
So Sark’s numbers are impressive compared with those of his predecessor. Sark’s numbers are much better than CTSS’s numbers when compared to his predecessors at CU, UW or UCLA. I know it not a ringing endorsement of Sark to say that he’s doing better than CTSS. But he’s not doing badly. He’s turned the program around. Something CTSS hasn’t been able to do.
Would I want Sark at UCLA? Let’s see. Is there a Sark -Cheatie Petie connection?
Yeah, I love watch Les Miles' teams.
His teams play hard, fast, and aggressive. This in spite of his game-day technical inefficiencies.
What Snyder does @ KSU is so impressive.
Tailgating
In east la looking to cure that thursday night hangover with some good old fashioned smash mouth football. Add dantonio to that list of doing less with more. Go green.
by mdwstbruin on Oct 22, 2011 3:58 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
* more with less
Keg was tapped several hours ago
by mdwstbruin on Oct 22, 2011 3:59 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Something to think about.
Arizona put up 42 points against in the 1st half alone. We haven’t scored 42 points as a team in a single game this year. In the entire Neuheisel era, we’ve only ever scored 42 points twice; both against Wazzu.
The Shame!
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
Northwestern uniforms - including new helmet
Looks awesome. Another Adidas school getting taken care of.
by Nestor on Oct 22, 2011 5:13 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Notre Dame, too
Their stretchy uniform things actually fit. What a concept!
by Objection Penguin on Oct 22, 2011 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep
ND’s helmets look amazing too.
by Nestor on Oct 22, 2011 6:46 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I didn't like it.
Looked like it was painted using a spray can. and, too many sparkles.
by TheUniversityOfTheMasses~Reconize! on Oct 22, 2011 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
i love ND...
not a huge fan of the helmets, but no big deal. funny thing is (which has been mentioned before) is their fan stores:
http://uclabruins.cbscollegestore.com/store.cfm?store_id=117
http://und.cbscollegestore.com/store_contents.cfm?store_id=61&product_id=203651&partner_id=13968
34 adidas products on UCLA’s site… 199 adidas products on ND’s.
579 total products for UCLA. 1163 total for ND.
i used these stores to illustrate the adidas issue. you can narrow your selection on the left with adidas. that’s why i linked these sites but, well, all the sites have pretty much the same story… i’m thinking this, too, should be on our (supposed) AD…
ps a trogan friend acquaintance of mine posted it was a “perfect day” for $¢… i corrected her by saying we didn’t lose today…
"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are." --John Wooden
Off the RN bandwagon
Before the AZ game, was still holding out hope for a miracle run to finish the season. CRN has to go now unless he pulls off a 5-game winning streak(not going to happen). 6 or 7 wins not acceptable with these pathetic blowout losses.
Go Bruins!
TD Notre Dame!
Kickoff return for a TD. Irish have trimmed USC’s lead to 17-7.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 22, 2011 5:58 PM PDT reply actions
Another Irish FG Before The Half
Now 17-10 USC.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 22, 2011 6:19 PM PDT reply actions
Meanwhile, In East Lansing...
Michigan State has come back from a 0-14 deficit to lead Wisky 16-14 late in the 2nd quarter.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 22, 2011 6:24 PM PDT reply actions
WOW
Michigan State just blocked a Wisconny punt and recovered it in the end zone for a touchdown. Badgers suddenly becoming unglued.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 22, 2011 6:30 PM PDT reply actions
Trees beating up the Dawgs
Dawgs have played two good teams to date. Nebraska and Stanford today. Their defense has gotten destroyed in both of those games. Actually their D also got lit up by Eastern Washington and struggled against Hawaii (iirc).
by Nestor on Oct 22, 2011 6:45 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I guess they will celebrate their first Pac win
Against UCLA.
by Nestor on Oct 22, 2011 7:07 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Notre Dame QB Hurt
Not sure how serious this is….Irish were on the move.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 22, 2011 6:58 PM PDT reply actions
Are You Kidding Me???
Notre Dame was primed to score a TD to tie it up then they fumble and the ball goes crazily backward and a USC picks it up and takes it the other way to the house. Eerily reminds me of big Theotis Brown’s fluke fumble where he had a HUGE hole against USC only to have the ball impossibly bounce off his leg and right into Dennis Thurman’s hands.
God help me I HATE those guys.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 22, 2011 7:05 PM PDT reply actions
Kiffin
He has done a good job of integrating their young explosive talent into Trojan offense.
by Nestor on Oct 22, 2011 7:10 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, I hate him.
but, he’s done a good job keeping them on the scene.
by TheUniversityOfTheMasses~Reconize! on Oct 22, 2011 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions
The one thing he's always done well
is get athletes on the field then put them in space with the ball. He figures out how to give his playmakers chances in mismatches and in places to succeed.
Two roads diverged in a wood and I – I tweeted my followers to ask which I should take
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 23, 2011 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Trees now up 45-14
Huskies are getting exposed.
by Nestor on Oct 22, 2011 7:09 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Wide Left
USC’s FG attempt goes wide left so the lead is still 24-17 in favor of the thugs.
Badgers have seemingly recovered from their 2nd quarter siesta up in East Lansing but still trail 23-17 in 3rd quarter.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 22, 2011 7:26 PM PDT reply actions
Watching MSU game
My wife went to MSU, so I’ve always rooted for them. I found it interesting that, in the first half when they were doing well, I cheered especially loud for them. I realized that it had been a long, long time since I’d had a real rooting interest in college ball. Another reason DG and CTSS need to go.
Also
I was at the RB game when Wisconsin beat us, so maybe I don’t like them.
Yep
I worry that if he’s too successful in East Lansing he’ll get hired away by a bigger program with more $. Like what happened to Saban.
He could be a great fit for a program I know lol
But I don’t see it happening.
by Nestor on Oct 22, 2011 7:49 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I thought that too
But Mrs FilmBruin would not be happy.
TD Michigan State
Sparty about to go up 31-17 with 2-point conversion. Wisky in some serious, serious doo doo.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 22, 2011 7:38 PM PDT reply actions
OMG Brian Kelly is screaming at his qb
There are lot of reasonable grounds for criticizing Neuheisel. The yelling at QB part was the most absurd and pointless one.
by Nestor on Oct 22, 2011 7:41 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Impressive win for Kiffin
Two straight great games for the Trojans.
by Nestor on Oct 22, 2011 7:53 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
As a Bruin
it’s none of my business to talk trash about any other program. Yet every time I’ve watched boy-toy barkley and his sra. ross buddies, I haven’t been impressed! I feel like they’ve lucked into a very easy schedule, just like we had this year. Notre Dame did just as much to lose that game with dumb turnovers as $C did things well. Still, you have to credit the kitten. Winning is winning.
Have To Admit They Did Look Good Doing It
Grudgingly, of course.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 22, 2011 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Badgers back in it
My dream of a Wisconsin vs Stanford national title game (I just want the SEC shut out of it) aren’t crushed yet!
Mich St. leads by 7
Meanwhile
Trees now up 55-21 and there is still 9 mins left in Q4.
by Nestor on Oct 22, 2011 7:57 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Somebody told me years ago.....
“I know you hate USC and probably want them to be a losing program while UCLA is the winning program but it aint gonna happen”
USC is too much on a roll….
If this was in the 90s
I hope you rubbed their face in it.
Meh
Our time will come when we get a good coach.
by Nestor on Oct 22, 2011 7:59 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Also, scholarships
Will be interested to see what impact, if any, the diminished number of scholies have on the toejams in the next two years.
heh. I hope so
Havin USC as our rival is a good and bad thing. It makes us want to be more competitive. But the negative is that if their rolling while we are not. It feels more down in the dumps. Typical saturday. USC wins. UCLA loses. Ughh
And That's One That Always Gets Me
I remember as a kid back in the 70’s when I was afraid we were going to have to play second fiddle to USC forever. Even when we finally beat those guys in ‘75 to go to the Rose Bowl it took an act of God to overcome Wendell Tyler’s fumblitis that night.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 22, 2011 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Speaking of Tyler
When Marc Tyler was on the radio a few weeks ago, he claimed his dad told him to go to $c because of that craptastic line “You’re only a Bruin for four years, but a trogan is for life”. Hopefully he was full of crap. Pretty low to lie about your Dad (if he was), or pretty terrible if his Dad actually said it.
I Hope That's Not True
I can’t believe that #26 would have said that. I think his kid is full of BS with that old, worn-out line.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 22, 2011 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Tyler's line is not always true.
Sometimes you’re a trogan for life, with possibillity for parole after 25 years.
During our streak, a friend of mine had Christmas Cards
that said on the outside (in blue and gold)
1991 24-21
1992 38-37
1993 27-21
1994 31-19
1995 24-20
1996 48-41
1997 31-24
1998 34-17
And on the inside, it said “Tradition is wonderful. Merry Christmas.”
I liked that card.
TD Wisconny
Russell Wilson takes it in on a rollout; Sparty’s lead is now 31-24 with a lot of time left.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 22, 2011 7:58 PM PDT reply actions
Just Saw That...
In Norman as well.
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 22, 2011 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions
TD Wisky!
Badgers about to tie it up at 31 with just over a minute left. Looks like we’re headed for OT in East Lansing.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 22, 2011 8:15 PM PDT reply actions
Exciting game
Both teams playing well. Is that allowed?
Wow
Sparty lucky to recover THAT fumble….
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 22, 2011 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions
THAT Is Shocking To Say The Least
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 22, 2011 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
+1
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 22, 2011 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Spartans catch hail mary at end of regulation
but ruled short of goal line. Going to replay.
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!
Did you see THAT?????!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 22, 2011 8:27 PM PDT reply actions
I stand corrected
It was a good review call, when I saw it in real time, I thought he got in and the refs screwed him with the spot
Looked like he crossed the plane (MSU) player
TD MSU!
Go Bruins!
Oh My God!!!!!!!1
Oh My God!!!
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 22, 2011 8:29 PM PDT reply actions
Replay got it right
He was in.
"Make each day your masterpiece."--JRW
by Give me a B... on Oct 22, 2011 8:29 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Wish our Bruins..
would put themselves in a position for a great nailbiting win against a quality opponent
Go Bruins!
No kidding
Watching these games are jarring reminders of what a cluster#% it is in Westwood.
by Nestor on Oct 22, 2011 8:32 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Instead of nailbiting wins..
against doormat teams (of which the Bruins are definitely one)
Go Bruins!
That game actually might not...
hurt Wisky’s BCS chances all that much… losing on a last-second review on the #16 team’s home field. They should remain in the top 8 or 9 and if things fall into place, they could still move up.
For me at least
it’s just about the SEC not appearing in the game. The odds of that just went down for sure!
True
I still think Wisconny will win the Leaders Division. The Legends Divsion (which includes my alma mater, Iowa) is still a little muddied yet.
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 22, 2011 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I THINK They're In The Leaders Division
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 22, 2011 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Big Ten
Leaders Division
Penn State
Wisconsin (4)
Illinois (23)
Purdue
Ohio State
Indiana
- Legends Division*
Michigan State (15)
Michigan (18)
Nebraska (13)
Iowa
Northwestern
Minnesota
Ahhh
I stand corrected…
Still not quite used to the B1G.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 22, 2011 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions
But one thing I've got no respect for Mich. St is
Their amazing cupcake schedule that included:
Youngstown State W 28-6
Florida Atlantic W 44-0
Central Michigan W 45-7
That’s just pansy-ass weak.
Keep talking
Rich. Must suck for wisky to pad their stats against nobodies and then not get it done here In east lansing. Again. Save the rhetoric.
by mdwstbruin on Oct 22, 2011 8:47 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
But
Wisconsin throttled Oregon St, who beat Arizona, and Arizona looked like a BCS contender on Thursday night!
Speaking of making Arizona look like a BCS contender
Playing against UCLA now reminds me of when I used to play EA NCAA Football on the easy (Freshman?) level… great for blowout wins and padding ridiculous stats for all of your offensive and defensive players to get Heismans, Maxwells, Walter Camps, Doak Walker awards, etc. We seem to make all of our opponents look unbelievably good.
Go Bruins!
Wow, I Love College Football
as played by everyone but us.
Days like today, the skill, the passion, the competition, all heart, all out all the time.
I’ve enjoyed today because I didn’t have to watch us, don’t have a stomach ache, got to enjoy college football the way it is supposed to be coached and played.
We will be there — sooner than later if we push hard enough.
sjh
Well Said, 66
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 22, 2011 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Holy Mackeral
Texas Tech up 31-7 on Oklahoma – IN Norman.
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 22, 2011 8:50 PM PDT reply actions
TTech has their foot on the gas
Up now 31-7 over Okla in Norman. Early 3rd.
"Make each day your masterpiece."--JRW
by Give me a B... on Oct 22, 2011 8:52 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Have the World Series on here
Pujols just hit his 3rd Home Run of the game, Cardinals up 16-7 in the 9th.
formerly bruinhoo
Go Cardinals!!!
Spent my early years in St. Louis. Watched Stan Musial, Enos Slaughter and Red Shoendist play.
sjh
So did I. I have a statue of Musial by Ricker-Bartlett Pewter Company.
Love Stan the Man!
31-14 Texas Tech The Last I Saw
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 22, 2011 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
That was the oddest V formation ever. Then the little run up thing made it even stranger. I mean does it really matter if you lose 2 yards or 4 on a knee?
"Win Forever" - Pete Carroll
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess." - K. Bryant
by USCTrojans4Ever on Oct 22, 2011 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
TTU kneeling out of the shotgun, pretty odd looking.
Rough night for that kicker
although TTU would have played it differently if they go the ball back up 7 instead of up 10, so who knows how it would have played out.
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