September here, and college football starting up

[CPUd]

I was at the Tennessee game last night. The vibe was not good. If they had lost people would have been jumping off of the back of Neyland Stadium. Im afraid the hype train has gone off the rails for the Volunteers.

Some of these FCS teams are not pushovers. They are finding ways to attract more FBS transfers and get them on the field quicker. OVC teams like JSU and EKU can often compete with the bigger schools. JSU beat Ole Miss a few years ago. That being said, UT has a OVC team coming in a few weeks they shouldn't have a problem with; they have some FBS transfers, but also a new coach and massive turnover from last year's team.

 

[BamaAla]

Some of these FCS teams are not pushovers. They are finding ways to attract more FBS transfers and get them on the field quicker. OVC teams like JSU and EKU can often compete with the bigger schools. JSU beat Ole Miss a few years ago. That being said, UT has a OVC team coming in a few weeks they shouldn't have a problem with; they have some FBS transfers, but also a new coach and massive turnover from last year's team.

App State is FBS now; they moved up a couple of years ago.

JSU had a slew of SEC transfers a few years back probably headlined by Ryan Perrilloux who ended up having a decent career there after another suspension. You're right though, parity is pretty good in college football right now and that makes our current dynasty all the more impressive to my very biased eyes.

Are you a Tennessee Tech fan?

 

[Zippyjuan]

We have already had the college football season open - last Saturday, in Sydney, Australia with the Cal Bears 51-31 over Hawai'i,
with games yesterday in the states, Tennessee Vols over Appalachian State in OT 20-13, and Louisville Cardinals 70-14 over Charlotte.

Tonight, the Colorado State Rams and the Buffs collide at Denver for their start of the season.

On Saturday, defending champs Alabama host USC . . . among all the rest.

Go Buffs! Off to a great start- 44-7 rout of interstate rival! Looking better on both sides of the ball. Pac12 is going to be tough as always though. Plus play at #7 Michigan in non- conference in two weeks.

Forced four turnovers. Only "power five" team to force a turnover in every game last season.

 

[oyarde]

I remember when Colorado State was competitive and fun to watch .

 

[BamaAla]

Good day already.

Oklahoma goes down to a good looking Houston squad and Mississippi State going down to a Sun Belt team (check that out CPUd) in South Alabama!

Roll Tide!!

 

[oyarde]

Good day already.

Oklahoma goes down to a good looking Houston squad and Mississippi State going down to a Sun Belt team (check that out CPUd) in South Alabama!

Roll Tide!!

I expected Houston to compete for the win , the other was something .

 

[oyarde]

The Northwestern loss , I would consider a big upset , but I think LSU will have its hands full.

 

[Suzanimal]

Got on the t-shirt Mr Animal bought me for my birthday last year. Mine's gray, not black, though.

 

[BamaAla]

The Northwestern loss , I would consider a big upset , but I think LSU will have its hands full.

They do. There is no excuse for LSU's offensive ineptitude; the powers that be will regret being bullied into keeping Les Miles.

 

[BamaAla]

I'll be interested to see what Kirby will do with Georgia. There has never been a lack of talent in Athens, but they just haven't been able to put it together.

I surely hated to see him leave Tuscaloosa, but it was just a matter of time. Good luck.

 

[oyarde]

I am raking it in , having a yard sale while counting all of my new found football monies . I might celebrate and buy a new pair of 7 FRN jeans at Menards.

 

[CPUd]

App State is FBS now; they moved up a couple of years ago.

JSU had a slew of SEC transfers a few years back probably headlined by Ryan Perrilloux who ended up having a decent career there after another suspension. You're right though, parity is pretty good in college football right now and that makes our current dynasty all the more impressive to my very biased eyes.

Are you a Tennessee Tech fan?

Yeah, I follow them because I did my undergrad there. Watson Brown is very popular because he grew up in Cookeville and played HS there, so it was tough to see him retire. All the coaches are going to say their players are students first and athletes second, but only some are serious about it. He would bench starters for failing an exam. When I would walk through the math building in the mornings, sometimes I would see one of his assistant coaches standing outside a classroom to make sure they are in class. One time, assistant coach looked into the classroom and whipped out his phone, he calls one of the players and tells him he's got 10 minutes to "get that fucking ass to the classroom". But there were also several starters I remember having Calculus 2 and 3 with, which was required for all ___ Engineering majors, they had no problem making it to class and getting good grades. The year before they won the OVC title, I was at the game when they beat JSU. A lot of their fans travel with them, they were standing there in shock as the game slipped away from them. That was the same year JSU beat Ole Miss.

The new coach Satterfield was an assistant at Temple, I think he is related to the coach at App State. He brought 40 new players, including some skill players from FBS schools. Not a lot of starters returning from last year's team. They looked OK against Wofford, but that game was mostly in the trenches, and just got overpowered in the 2nd half. They also look like they need a few games to get used to playing together.

 

[Suzanimal]

 

[oyarde]

Well , so far , Oklahoma , LSU and Michigan State look over rated. I knew LSU was.

 

[oyarde]

Last time two top five teams lost an opener was 1972 .

 

[Suzanimal]

My Giants have been shitty after the All Star break. Hopefully we at least hang on to the lead in the Wild Card race. We're used to winning the World Series from the Wild Card round anyway

The Braves...SMDH. Oh, how the mighty have fallen.

 

[John F Kennedy III]

The Braves...SMDH. Oh, how the mighty have fallen.

Maddux, Smoltz, Glavine, Avery. Possibly the best rotation of all time.

 

[oyarde]

Pac 12 , over rated , I knew UCLA would be on the ropes , easy pick on that one. I see the Indiana State Sycamores beat Butler .

 

[oyarde]

UC Davis looking like they can play a little football with someone the same size . I kind of expected a little bit better showing from Miami Ohio.

 

[BamaAla]

I talked crap about LSU's offense to quick. Bama looks terrible.