College Football 2012 Season

[Guynemer]

That... can't be right.

[Tupac Shakur]

Can you imagine if a big name team (say, Michigan or Nebraska, for instance) lost in the same manner that Toledo did? **** would be on fire, yo. The conference officials wouldn't be able to get away with, "they missed the call, too ****ing bad."

Poor Toledo. Isn't it punishment enough that they have to live in Toledo?

[Guynemer]

Although, I will say, the Toledo Museum of Art is, surprisingly, first rate. As is the Toledo Zoo.

[Tupac Shakur]

That makes it even sadder that no tourist will ever go to Toledo and discover those hidden gems.

[-Jrabbit]

They couldn't even get the fedgov to route I90 closer than 20 miles away as it skirts the Great Lakes. One of the easiest-to-skip cities ever.

[H Tower]

If you believe the source Notre Dame is joining the Big10

I blame Guy for this seeing as it is a Michigan "newspaper"

[H Tower]

This is just wrong
"The Alabama fan indicted for poisoning Auburn's famous oaks at Toomer's Corner apologized to Tigers fans in an emotional radio appearance Wednesday but still didn't admit that it was he who attacked the two trees. "

Who the hell poison's another team's famous trees? Will the man next kidnap, kill and then eat the Georgia Bulldog?

[Guynemer]

If you believe the source Notre Dame is joining the Big10

I blame Guy for this seeing as it is a Michigan "newspaper"

Doubt that the story would break in the local paper of Owosso. I'm calling bullshit.

[H Tower]

Doubt that the story would break in the local paper of Owosso. I'm calling bullshit.

The idea that the story would break from that paper is just hilarious though.

[H Tower]

Guy has nothing to complain about today so far. But what the hell Illini? 2 turnovers and down to northwestern at half time? Yo had 500 yards rushing against them last year. Put the screws to them!

[H Tower]

Sweet Jesus, a win is a win but don't do that to me again.

[Guynemer]

I just finished watching the Michigan game on DVR about an hour ago.

My God, that was glorious. Our #2 RB had a rushing TD, receiving TD, and a passing TD, all by the middle of the second quarter. Two QB sets, double passes, HB options... my god, it wasn't like any Michigan game I've ever seen. And the defense! Minnesote didn't get a snap from inside Michigan territory until the next-to-last play of the third quarter!

Now, giant grain of salt: Minnesota is the definition of awful. That said, even against awful teams the last few years, we never won 58-0. Prorated for the shortened WMU game, Michigan is giving up 10.8 points a game.

We might actually contend for the conference title. Of course, we have to get past the Fightin' Persas next week, first.


Nearly as glorious: watching our two biggest rivals derp derp derp their way thru the ugliest pillow fight ever seen on national TV.

[-Jrabbit]

Being shut out by Michigan... I didn't think it was possible.
How did Minnesota stay with USC that first game? Or did I dream that?

[Guynemer]

Two schools of thought on that one:

1) Being the first game of the season, and Jerry Kill being a really good coach, he managed to gameplan and coach up his kids to a near-upset.

2) USC sucks.

[Donegeal]

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[Guynemer]

Yeah. Seriously. Jesus.

Wisky is ****ing scary.

[Guynemer]

Although, I'm wondering why Wilson is still in the game at this point.

[SlowwHand]

Alabama kicking the dogshit out of Florida is pretty awe inspiring, too.

[Guynemer]

Only 2 of the 9 teams ranked 8 thru 16 won this week.

I'm just going to go ahead and assume Stanford beats UCLA because, .

1. LSU
2. Alabama
3. Wisconsin
4. Stanford
5. Oklahoma
6. Boise State
7. Clemson
8. Oklahoma State
9. Oregon
10. Texas (?)

Lurking (in no particular order): Michigan(?!), Georgia Tech, Florida, Arkansas, Illinois, Virginia Tech

Really, 1-3 could be interchangable, as could 4-6. Clemson, I don't really believe, the inevitable Michigan State-style ****-up is coming, but they've earned that spot so far. After Oregon, that 10 spot and the next few are complete who-the-****-knows.

[H Tower]

Come on Guy, Michigan can't really be lurking just outside of the top 10, sure the defense shut out Minnesota, but they've been exposed as a bad unit time and time again.

Likewise Illinois isn't lurking outside the top 10 either. 3 point victory over a #20 something Arizona State. 3 point victory over western michigan. 3 point victory over northwestern. They're lucky so far, not good.

Holy hell Wisconsin, I thought that blocked extra point was going to be huge. Turns out Monte Ball is even more dominant a runner than anyone thought previously.

[Guynemer]

Again, assuming Stanford wins...

Our first Undefeated Report

There are now 15 undefeated teams in FBS college football. They break down as follows:

ACC (2): Clemson (vs. BC), Georgia Tech (vs. Maryland)
Big 12 (5): Oklahoma (vs. Texas), Oklahoma State (vs. Kansas), Texas (vs. Oklahoma), Kansas State (vs. Missouri), Texas Tech (vs. Texas A&M)
Big Ten (3): Wisconsin (idle), Michigan (at Northwestern), Illinois (at Indiana)
C-USA (1): Houston (vs. East Carolina)
MWC (1): Boise State (at Fresno State)
Pac-12 (1): Stanford (vs. Colorado)
SEC (2): LSU (vs. Florida), Alabama (vs. Vandy)

So, only one game between undefeated teams this coming week, and it is the Red River Rivalry. I honestly don't get why so many people think Oklahoma is the best team in the country; they don't look nearly as dominant as a few of the other above teams. Texas, awful a year ago, actually looks good enough this year to make this a game. Honestly, I think this one is justthisclose to a coin flip. Oklahoma has a, say, 53% chance to win.

In the ACC, Clemson has a virtual bye against a terrible Boston College team, while Georgia Tech gets the schizophrenic Terrapins. Jackets aren't a lock, but they're close (85%).

The surprise Big 12 unbeatens are in deep ****; I think both the Wildcats (30%) and Red Raiders (15%) go down. The Cowboys are a lock, however.

In the Big Ten, Michigan is ostensibly on the road, which should scare me, as we normally suck on the road. But Michigan fans typically outnumber Northwestern fans at Ryan Field, Dan Persa is nowhere close to 100%, and the defense looks alarmingly competent. 75% for the Wolverines. I don't believe much in the Illinois Fighting Zooks, but they're playing Indiana, for God's sake. It's a lock.

East Carolina has, historically, been one of the better, more consistent teams in C-USA. This year, they are the suck. Houston is a lock.

Regarding Boise State vs. Fresno, see above line re: Houston vs. ECU. Broncos in a walk.

In the Pac-12: Seriously, the only team that has a prayer against Stanford is Oregon. The third-place Pac-12 team is going to be 7-5.

As for the SEC, Alabama, LSU at least has a real opponent in Florida, but it'll be a real opponent without their starting QB, coming off a devastating loss. It's not a lock, but it is close. 90%.



Next week, we should be down to 12 undefeated teams, saying goodbye to the Longhorns, Red Raiders, and Wildcats.

[Guynemer]

Come on Guy, Michigan can't really be lurking just outside of the top 10, sure the defense shut out Minnesota, but they've been exposed as a bad unit time and time again.

Likewise Illinois isn't lurking outside the top 10 either. 3 point victory over a #20 something Arizona State. 3 point victory over western michigan. 3 point victory over northwestern. They're lucky so far, not good.

Holy hell Wisconsin, I thought that blocked extra point was going to be huge. Turns out Monte Ball is even more dominant a runner than anyone thought previously.

See the above post. We're both amongst the last 15 undefeated teams, a list which includes Houston, Kansas State, and Texas Tech.

I don't expect either of our teams to end the season in the top 15, but at this point, it's hard to find fifteen teams with a better resume.

Moreover, this isn't last years' Michigan defense. It is far more experienced, and significantly better coached. They aren't going to keep holding teams under 10, or even 20 points, and I expect that trend to reverse as early as next week. But with the offense clicking the way it has all season, anything under 30 should be enough.

[H Tower]

My Illini stayed classy during the game saturday. Whether he connected or not, it still hurts to watch

[Tupac Shakur]

Yeah. Seriously. Jesus.

Wisky is ****ing scary.

Goddamn, am I glad I wasn't able to watch that game. Blessing-in-disguise weddings...

[Guynemer]

It was brutals.

[Tupac Shakur]

On the bright side, Nebraska can still win its division and earn the right to get its ass kicked by Wisconsin again in the Rotel Big Ten Championship Game.

[Guynemer]

I don't rhink anybody really wants to win the Where's Wisconsin? Division now; you guys are welcome to it.

[DanS]

Wisconsin looks very tough this year. I didn't think Nebraska was inept, but they were manhandled anyway.

I have a personal connection to Wilson, so was happy to see him play well in the marquee matchup for the week.

[Tupac Shakur]

I don't rhink anybody really wants to win the Where's Wisconsin? Division now; you guys are welcome to it.

I'm looking forward to a thrilling 7-3 win over Ohio State next week and an equally exciting 3-2 loss to Michigan State in week 9.

Spoiler:

I'm implying that the Ohio State-Michigan State game was an excruciatingly boring piece of bulldog ****.

Spoiler:

Bulldogs are the most boring of all dogs, as anyone who's watched Georgia play this season can attest to.

[Guynemer]

Did you see any of the OSU-MSU game?

I swear to Christ, it set Western Civilization back 200 years, at least. OSU has a good defense, but it isn't anything you guys shouldn't be able to handle.