College Football Week 1 Discussion

[Goober]

Wisconsin kicks things off tonight on ESPN. It's the nations first look at Russell Wilson at QB for the Badgers. This is going to be one hell of an offense.

[Senser81]

Georgia and Richt will start 0-2, which will lead to Richt's dismissal at the end of another disappointing season.

[Woy]

Robert Bolden will start against Indiana State on Saturday @ noon, but Matt McGloin will see snaps. Unless Bolden completely sucks, he'll be the starter against Alabama on the 10th.

I'll be working at the RMU/Dayton game at the same time, so unless we put on BTN in the press box, I'll miss PSU/ISU.

[Sportsbuck]

Wisconsin kicks things off tonight on ESPN. It's the nations first look at Russell Wilson at QB for the Badgers. This is going to be one hell of an offense.

This is just my pre-season opinion, and I have no knowledge of how Russell has done in practice for the Badgers, but I think his impact is being a bit overhyped.

He struggled last year in ACC conference play: 197/329 (59.8%) 2,222 yards 17 TD 11 INT 127 pass eff. If you go back to 2009, you see the same story: 150/263 (57.0%) 2,058 yards 19 TD 11 INT 138.2 pass eff.

I have serious questions as to how he's going to perform against the better defenses of the Big Ten (This year alone they face Nebraska, Michigan State, Ohio State, and Penn State) as well as the better defensive minds (Pelini brothers, Dantonio, Heacock/Fickell, Bradley just to name a few).

Who knows though... a year ago before the season started we were having arguments making fun of Denard playing QB at Michigan.

[Bear Pand]

Purdue plays Mid Tenn state this weekend. Looking for us to stay within 10.

[Boucher]

Russell Wilson =

[Sportsbuck]

Also, pumped for the first game of the Luke Fickell era.

Can't wait to see Braxton take his first snap.

[Warner2BruceTD]

In don't get the facination with Russell Wilson.

[Senser81]

In don't get the facination with Russell Wilson.

I think some of it stems from the fact that Wisconsin's QBs have kind of sucked over the years. Who can forget John Stocco?

[D-Rizzle]

Some of the hype over Wilson is the way he left NC State and that he isn't going to sit out this year. He is name that transferred to a big program.

Great post by SportsBuck. Just looking at his overall stats he looks like a difference maker but his ACC stats don't seem like they will transfer well to the Big Ten.

[NAHSTE]

Is it me or do UNLV and Wisconsin always end up playing early in the year? I feel like this is a yearly rivalry now.

[Woy]

Is it me or do UNLV and Wisconsin always end up playing early in the year? I feel like this is a yearly rivalry now.

This. I'm more shocked NC State and South Carolina aren't starting the season tonight for the 10th straight time though.

[Miggy]

Undefeated season this year

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

Temple is heading right back into the shitter under the Addazio character.

[Colonel Angus]

I live in Wisconsin and am a Badger fan and all but for some reason I would LOVE to see them come out and lose tonight after all the hype they've been getting.

And the whole Russel Wilson thing - I don't see why they would change their offense for this guy.