NCAA Football Random Thoughts

[SethMode]

How the hell is this the first game in Paterno's career as PSU's coach that they had a passing TD in Columbus? That's ridiculous.

And then they go and throw two.

McGloin = :smug:

 

[SethMode]

Well, jinxed that. McGloin = TAINT

 

[Woy]

McGloin showed why he was a walk-on today. At least it was close in the first half.

 

[Sportsbuck]

Can't wait for Terrelle Pryor to graduate.

 

[Woy]

Can't wait for Terrelle Pryor to graduate.

Congrats on the win SB. I didn't get to catch most of the game because I was doing scorebook for the RMU/St. Peter's game, but I was shocked when I saw it was PSU 14-3 at half. I figured McGloin would implode in the second half and sure enough, he did.

 

[SethMode]

They kept saying McGloin had "moxy". I hate words like that.

 

[Sportsbuck]

Congrats on the win SB. I didn't get to catch most of the game because I was doing scorebook for the RMU/St. Peter's game, but I was shocked when I saw it was PSU 14-3 at half. I figured McGloin would implode in the second half and sure enough, he did.

Thanks man, I was in the 'Shoe and it was honestly one of the best experiences of my life.

Galen Hall called a really good game for the first half, but after that our defense adjusted and those open holes that McGloin was exploiting went away.

McGloin is a good QB, IMO, let him develop and you can have a pretty good passing attack.

 

[SethMode]

Thanks man, I was in the 'Shoe and it was honestly one of the best experiences of my life.

Galen Hall called a really good game for the first half, but after that our defense adjusted and those open holes that McGloin was exploiting went away.

McGloin is a good QB, IMO, let him develop and you can have a pretty good passing attack.

I still have trouble wrapping my head around the fact that PSU never had a passing TD at the 'Shoe. That's crazy. I have watched every PSU/OSU game since I was about 6 years old (I'm 27) and while I can't specifically remember a TD pass, I always felt like one happened. It was crazy to hear that today's was the first.

 

[Palooza]

Fuck Tyrelle Pryor. He was much cooler when he was dunking on fools his freshman year in HS.

 

[Fox1994]

Man...I knew Utah was overrated even at #14, but I didn't think by this much. This is getting ridiculous.

They started off 7-0. They're not overrated, I don't think. I think TCU is even more beast than people have regarded them, and I think ND is underrated. I really hope Kiffin and crew don't sleep on them. JEWELED SHILLELAGH GAME'S ABOUT TO BE POPPIN.

ND is just THAT underrated.

In all seriousness, I admit that I'm a little surprised at how ND has played thus far (defensively especially), but has everyone forgotten the Pitt game at the beginning of the season? Utah kept shooting themselves in the foot and let Pitt take it to OT. They committed 10 penalties in the first half and had some turnovers and pretty bad special teams miscues.

Let's not forget about the emotion aspect of the game too. Utah is coming off an thumping that was supposed to be a statement game for them. Meanwhile, ND is coming off a bye week, and the last two home finales have resulted in tough losses to some terrible teams. I'm sure some of the Irish players want to change that.

This is a man who knows what he's talking about. I was thinking Utah was going to win this game after ND lost to Tulsa, but I'm thinking maybe ND's starting to find themselves and Utah's starting to lose themselves.

The shellacking they took from TCU is just unbelievable. I can't say for sure, but maybe they're a changed team. Or maybe they are just overrated. Still a good team, and still a good win for ND.

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In other news, I was a tad surprised at the lack of defense in the UGA-Aub game. I was rooting for UGA, but oh well. They couldn't stop anyone. Aaron Murray was really pretty great, though. Quite evasive at times. But their d was completely nonexistent. I mean, Newton and crew handed it to them.

Newton - 2038 passing yards, 1465 rushing yards; 21 touchdowns, 6 interceptions; 17 rushing touchdowns

FR TB Michael Dyer - 859 yards, 6 TDs (broke Bo's record for Auburn freshman rushing yards)

SO TB Ontario McCaleb - 683 yards, 9 TDs

With the game against 'Bama, the SEC championship, and a bowl game (probably the national championship), it's probable that they'll have two 1000 yard rushers and it's not inconceivable they'll have three.

Also, I think Newton's leaving after this year. This way he can avoid the backlash from any investigation. Like McKnight and Carroll jumping off of the SC boat before it started sinking.

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Speaking of SC, I think this may have been a pivotal win for them tonight. It's entirely possible for them to finish the season 10-3 if they can win the rest of the games this season. Too bad there's no bowl games for us.

We had better not sleep on anyone, though. At Oregon State can be a tripping stone, as can at UCLA, and Notre Dame at home is going to be deceptive. We/they had better be prepared.

And, Woy, I rescind my comment that Barkley is mediocre. I still think he's not great, though - he's far too inconsistent for my tastes. I certainly don't think he's a top-tier NCAA QB. Maybe staying two more years will help that.

 

[NAHSTE]

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In other news, I was a tad surprised at the lack of defense in the UGA-Aub game. I was rooting for UGA, but oh well. They couldn't stop anyone. Aaron Murray was really pretty great, though. Quite evasive at times. But their d was completely nonexistent. I mean, Newton and crew handed it to them.

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Both defenses have been awful all year. And Georgia's defense is transitioning to the 3-4 so they don't know WTF is going on half the time.

 

[Fox1994]

Both defenses have been awful all year. And Georgia's defense is transitioning to the 3-4 so they don't know WTF is going on half the time.

Ya, it's just, this is SEC football, yknow? Not Big 12. Haha. I know they've been awful, I just haven't seen highlights of that, whereas highlights of Newton tearing up defenses have been all over the TV.

Just looked up AD's stats. He has 857 yards and no fumbles. I think he'll go over 1000 today against the Bears.

And McDaniels is such a dick for getting rid of Hillis. That kid is a beast.

I'm picking Miami to beat Tennessee.

 

[Irish]

Cam Newton is what people want Terrelle Pryor to be.

 

[NAHSTE]

Cam Newton is what people want Terrelle Pryor to be.

Pretty much. He's also who Urban Meyer wanted his next QB to be. Watching their offense with Brantley and two hybrids rotating out was painful. Even more so because I had just watched Newton at Auburn.

Hard to say whether he'd be producing as well as he is now, because he's producing as well as one could possibly do, but I'd still have liked to see him run Florida's offense. He'd be unstoppable in either, not sure how the numbers would look though.

 

[SuperKevin]

I'm working security at the Penn State/Indiana game at Fed Ex Field on Saturday. If anyone's going, I'll be one of the guys giving you a TSA-worthy pat down before the game.

 

[Sportsbuck]

Tyler Moeller was granted a 6th year by the NCAA yesterday. Had last year ended in July when he got sucker punched in a bar resulting in a serious head injury and brain surgery, and then this year he blew out his shoulder in the 4th game of the year after redshirting as a freshman.

Quote me on this... next year's team is going to be even better.

 

[Bear Pand]

So...

Only one endzone is going to be used in the NW-Illini game because of safety concerns, and IU plays a home game against Penn State @ the Redskins' stadium. LOL at IU being so pathetic they sell away conference home games and play at "neutral" sites right in the other team's territory.

Solid weekend for the Big Ten coming up.

 

[SHOGUN]

A lot of people are comparing Cam Newton to JaMarcus Russell and they couldn't be farther off. I see a lot of Daunte Culpepper in Newton if anything.

 

[padman59]

So...

Only one endzone is going to be used in the NW-Illini game because of safety concerns, and IU plays a home game against Penn State @ the Redskins' stadium. LOL at IU being so pathetic they sell away conference home games and play at "neutral" sites right in the other team's territory.

Solid weekend for the Big Ten coming up.

I lol'd when I read about that. I'd hate to have east endzone seats for that game. The only action coming your way will be returns from turnovers. Too bad no one researched this before the deal was made.

A lot of people are comparing Cam Newton to JaMarcus Russell and they couldn't be farther off. I see a lot of Daunte Culpepper in Newton if anything.

What's behind the comparison besides being a black QB in the SEC? Newton is a hell of a lot more athletic than Russell was.

 

[Rayman]

So...

Only one endzone is going to be used in the NW-Illini game because of safety concerns, and IU plays a home game against Penn State @ the Redskins' stadium. LOL at IU being so pathetic they sell away conference home games and play at "neutral" sites right in the other team's territory.

Solid weekend for the Big Ten coming up.

Lulz @ them changing sidelines after halftime as well.

Feel pretty bad for anyone who bought seats in the outfield.