NCAA Football 2011 - Week 1

[Eublet]

In honor of Dr. Stankface, I'm helping get the ball rolling with this thread until he pops in to take over.

So anything interesting happening this week?

[basstotheface]

When's the first game?

[MJ5150]

Oregon/LSU will be a good one even though half the LSU team is suspended. I think I'll give the UW Huskies a look to see how they play without Jake Locker. Most everything else is creampuff games for the top 25.

Games start Thursday.

-Mike

[basstotheface]

Boise/Ga could be good too. I'm waiting for week 2 though. Redemption time for FSU.

[MJ5150]

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I forgot to tell you guys about this. There are only 15 minutes left to get your pick in this week.

-Mike

[steamthief]

Finally, college football. USF @ Notre Dame, BYU @ Ole Miss and Appalaichan State @ VT seem like fun games to watch. Trojans open with Minnesota - hopefully they can contain a mobile QB better than last season!

I'm bummed that the two marquee games are both at 5:00 - I'll probably choose Oregon-LSU.

[TJ55]

Originally Posted by basstotheface

When's the first game?

First game is Thursday @ 6 between my alma mater Murray State Univerisity and Louisville. I believe UL won last year 73-15 or something like that. ESPN's Pat Forde has picked MSU for the upset.

[jp58]

LSU players suspended!?!? Where's Gard when you need him...

We open with Montana this weekend, and Dooley has all but cashed the check on this win. From what I've heard, he's giving a ton of players good reps this week. Maybe that way, if we play into bad late game situations, we will have enough depth to make it happen instead of sputtering out (or getting cheated).

I'm interested in seeing a few of the option teams open this weekend too. Paul Johnson and Tech are set up pretty well for a good run this year if they can win their conference match-ups. Last season's schedule was terrible for them. Navy has a pretty good schedule complete with a few upset slots too. It'll be fun to see what both of them can do.

Also, I really like that Notre Dame has some rivalry/big games early this year. Finally we'll have more than one or 2 relevant games in the first few weeks of the season.

[MJ5150]

Originally Posted by jp58

LSU players suspended!?!? Where's Gard when you need him....

He gave up on LSU when they started losing. If LSU gets hot or picks up some big wins, he'll be back in these threads.

-Mike

[MJ5150]

Miami Hurricanes fans mad Miami Dolphins to honor Florida Gators - ESPN

Hahaha! In your face Canes.

-Mike

[steamthief]

Of course they're mad, honor and the U don't belong in the same sentence.

[MJ5150]

The college football season is underway. I am so excited. In just a few minutes, I'll be sitting down with some spaghetti to watch Wisconsin and UNLV.

Welcome back college football. I missed you!

-Mike

[GregC]

Originally Posted by MJ5150

Miami Hurricanes fans mad Miami Dolphins to honor Florida Gators - ESPN

Hahaha! In your face Canes.

-Mike

[mrpackerguy]

[MJ5150]

Wahoo, that Wisconsin game was fun to watch.

I was happy to see Dan Mullen get off to a fast start at MSU, I hope they do well this year.

-Mike

[fo shizzle]

The Frogs take Baylor.

Oregon beats LSU in the Violation Bowl

Boise thumps Georgia. The SEC kicks them out of the league. A & M replace them.

I'm so happy

I love football so......

[Funky Ghost]

I'm just looking forward to a good turn around year with coach Hoke. My expectations are best described as "guardedly optimistic" at this point.

[MJ5150]

FG...you a Michigan fan?

-Mike

[Funky Ghost]

I am, yeah.

Still. It's been a tough team to be a fan of recently. I like where it's going again now though.

[steamthief]

Hoke did wonders at SDSU, I expect Michigan to re-enter the national discussion by 2012.

Either Western Kentucky is pretty good, or Kentucky got a whole lot worse. Yay, punting!