College Football

[gowingsgo 3]

The pollsters ought to vault Michigan over USC and let this thing be settled in Columbus.

The Wolverines have the most powerful, ferocious, and dominant defense in the nation and they showed it tonight, save for one ugly play. Offense had an off-night (largely in part to the loss of Manningham, though Arrington stepped it up), but the defense was just brutally efficient. Seven sacks, two QBs knocked out, oh man what a game they had.

I think WVU is a legit #2 team right now. No one wants to give them any respect but they stomped the crap out of Georgia in the Sugar Bowl and they've been unstoppable running the ball this year. They are the kind of team that has given Lloyd Carr teams fits over the years. I think WVU could take OSU right now as well. Will be interesting to see how the season plays out. I still hate the B©S

[Heroes of Hockeytown 694]

I think WVU is a legit #2 team right now. No one wants to give them any respect but they stomped the crap out of Georgia in the Sugar Bowl and they've been unstoppable running the ball this year. They are the kind of team that has given Lloyd Carr teams fits over the years. I think WVU could take OSU right now as well. Will be interesting to see how the season plays out. I still hate the B©S

Well, 247 rushing yards from a QB is definately the 'WTF Stat of the Day,' but I'm still not convinced. Georgia got stomped by Tennessee and lost to Vandy today. I want to see how they do Louisville before I think they're for real.

And they were talking about this during the game, how the #1 OSU vs. #2 U-M basically bypasses the BCS with regards to who gets to the championship game, since it will likely knock one undefeated team out of the running, meaning FOUR teams would have to be undefeated going into that game, which is unlikely with USC if you ask me having to play Oregon, Cal, and ND.

[Hockeytown Red Wings 245]

If Michigan isnt number 2 in the polls tomorrow, it's a little ridiculous. USC is so overrated, they got at least 2 losses coming their way.

And I think you guys took my response a little to seriously. It was in a sarcastic tone poking fun at us.

[eva unit zero 271]

OSU, Michigan, USC, and WVU are the only undefeated teams left. USC will likely lose to Oregon and/or Notre Dame. WVU has proven nothing and stands a good chance of losing at least one.

Michigan and OSU should be undefeated heading into the last game, which only one can emerge from with a perfect record--and the other likely remains in the top three or four.

[mannysBETTER3434 1]

If Michigan isnt number 2 in the polls tomorrow, it's a little ridiculous. USC is so overrated, they got at least 2 losses coming their way.

And I think you guys took my response a little to seriously. It was in a sarcastic tone poking fun at us.

Okay thats cool I wasn't trying to put a attack on you for putting up the article b/c I like you and all. It was just intended for other U-M fans.

As for the U-M game we won an ugly game, which all good teams have to do. Also over came the injury of Manningham. That enviorment was crazy tonight. I LOVE the Ron English defense. Has anyone read any articles about the possibility of USC jumping OSU in the BCS?? If thats true the BCS should be banned because there is one team clearly No. 1, and its not USC.

People have to remember though..U-M has TO BEAT IOWA still. I know they just lost to Indiana, but Iowa ALWAYS gives U-M fits. OSU is clear sailing till U-M. If U-M wins next weekend they will be clear sailing too, but it will be another tough game next weekend.

funny how no spartys are here..not even Timothy/Chamber which is very suprising.

Edited October 15, 2006 by mannysBETTER3434

[betterREDthandead 58]

OSU, Michigan, USC, and WVU are the only undefeated teams left.

Don't think Rutgers, Louisville, or Boise State appreciate being left off that list

And don't count out Louisville. They play West Virginia in two weeks, are ranked #7 right now and will be ranked higher than that soon. Florida's taken themselves out of the race, and USC will too, one of these days. We know that Michigan-Ohio State is looming as a big game that could determine one spot in the national title game. Louisville-West Virginia could be the other one.

[Hockeytown Red Wings 245]

New polls are out....

Ohio State #1

Michigan #2

DAMN...........

[betterREDthandead 58]

New polls are out....

Ohio State #1

Michigan #2

DAMN...........

Coaches poll has USC #2, Michigan #3. But the coaches poll is the one that gave bogusly gave Nebraska half a championship in '97. Yes, I still have lingering resentment over that.

And there's still a couple of cracked-out nutjobs putting West Virginia first in the media poll. More bad news: #2 has gone down the last two weeks, first Auburn then Florida. This Iowa game is a huge trap - Iowa will be pissed about losing to Indiana. Fortunately the game is at the Big House.

Oh, and check out who's ranked #25: Wake Forest. Rutgers is still ranked too. That's unreal.

[mannysBETTER3434 1]

What poll has OSU No. 1, and U-M No.2?

The BCS rankings come out in less then an hour on FOX

[betterREDthandead 58]

What poll has OSU No. 1, and U-M No.2?

The BCS rankings come out in less then an hour on FOX

Media poll....the one that more often than not has the better rankings.

[Hockeytown Red Wings 245]

BCS

1. Ohio State

2. USC

3. Michigan

All very close in the .9 range. I thought we'd have a bigger lead than that and I honestly can explain USC ahead of MIchigan. Um, didnt Michigan destroy Notre Dame in South Bend? Who's USC big win? Arkansas? Nebraska?

[mannysBETTER3434 1]

Anyone watch the BCS show on Fox? I was getting so mad how they mention several times how hard USC's schedule is going to get with Cal, Oregon, UCLA, and ND....all at HOME. Cal/Oregon/UCLA are all good, but I wouldn't call them HARD games for USC's talent level. Funny how WVU is ranked below Auburn

[betterREDthandead 58]

Other than the big Michigan-OSU game, I'd definitely say USC has a harder schedule than either Big Ten powerhouse. Cal and Oregon are both decent, Notre Dame is too, and USC has squeaked by weaker teams for three weeks now.

The computers actually have Ohio State third, which is interesting.

Here's a brainless, moronic, sour-grapes comment from Tommy Tuberville, coach of Auburn:

"Until we get a playoff, the SEC's going to be on the outside looking in," Tuberville said Sunday, the day after his Tigers knocked off Florida to leave the Southeastern Conference with no unbeaten teams. "I don't think it will ever happen."

"I think people are enamored by not losing, rather than voting on who the best teams are," he said. "The national champion to me is the best team at the end of the year, not the team that goes through their schedule (unbeaten)."

Uh, "enamored by not losing"? I got a thing for you: the teams that don't lose tend to be the best! Duh. News flash: National champions don't get steamrolled by Arkansas AT HOME. I didn't see Michigan rolling over and dying for Wisconsin.

Oh. And there's this. If not-ever-losing is a bad way to decide a national champion.....then HOW THE BLUE F##K DO YOU EXPECT THE PLAYOFF TO WORK??? Just declare an SEC team the champion since clearly the fact that they keep losing to one another makes them the best?? Idiot.

[mannysBETTER3434 1]

Cry me a river SEC...last season the Big 10 was in the same boat as you were. I never really cared for Tubberville along with most of the other SEC coaches such as Fat Fulmer, and Spurier.

[eva unit zero 271]

Don't think Rutgers, Louisville, or Boise State appreciate being left off that list

And don't count out Louisville. They play West Virginia in two weeks, are ranked #7 right now and will be ranked higher than that soon. Florida's taken themselves out of the race, and USC will too, one of these days. We know that Michigan-Ohio State is looming as a big game that could determine one spot in the national title game. Louisville-West Virginia could be the other one.

I meant teams with a real shot..Boise State has like one loss in three and a half seasons and has never seriously had a shot at the title. Rutgers, Louisville, and WVU all have to play each other anyway--only one of them at most is escaping that undefeated.

So we'll end up with one Big 10 team and one Big East team undefeated. Michigan or OSU from the Big Ten and most likely Louisville from the Big East. Wouldn't be shocked to see the winner of the UM/OSU game as the only undefeated team left, though. Rutgers is good enough to take down one of WVU or Louisville.

[RockyMountainWingGal 108]

Nice win by Michigan last night - even if it wasn't the most exciting game I've seen. For the Wolverines, the polls don't really matter since we get a shot at OSU.

Agreed totally on USC being overrated - I really do think they will get an L before the season is over (cough cough go Irish). Although I don't like the Trojans at all, and the PAC ten has been a weak conference for several years, I still have to hand it to Pete Carroll for compiling the record he has.

Here's WVU's schedule so far: Marshall, E Wash, Maryland, E Carolina, Miss St, Syracuse. I mean even John L Smith would be undefeated after those opponents....

[betterREDthandead 58]

Nice win by Michigan last night - even if it wasn't the most exciting game I've seen. For the Wolverines, the polls don't really matter since we get a shot at OSU.

Agreed totally on USC being overrated - I really do think they will get an L before the season is over (cough cough go Irish). Although I don't like the Trojans at all, and the PAC ten has been a weak conference for several years, I still have to hand it to Pete Carroll for compiling the record he has.

Here's WVU's schedule so far: Marshall, E Wash, Maryland, E Carolina, Miss St, Syracuse. I mean even John L Smith would be undefeated after those opponents....

Hell no he wouldn't I guarantee you Sparty would have found a way to lose to Marshall and/or Syracuse.

[mannysBETTER3434 1]

Has anyone else noticed how much Henne has improved from last year? Talk about night and day turn around. I would take him over any QB in the nation besides Smith. He looks so relaxed now, and his accuracey is incredible.

Edited October 16, 2006 by mannysBETTER3434

[Heroes of Hockeytown 694]

Eh, I've seen him miss a few lay-ups into the endzone this year. He overthrew one last night. Arrington's TD against MSU was another case of a badly overthrown ball, and the Wolverines were very lucky to catch a break there.

Those kind of things nag at me, but I'm not gonna argue with 60% completion rate. He's been deadly accurate to Manningham this year.

[Hockeytown Red Wings 245]

Kornheiser and Wilbon were talking on PTI if USC deserved to be number 2. They both agreed that assuming both win out, if Ohio State-Michigan finish in a close classic...the national championship game should be a rematch of the two. How crazy would that be....and Eva's whole "beat Ohio State twice in one year" would be possible (although not really).

[mannysBETTER3434 1]

Kornheiser and Wilbon were talking on PTI if USC deserved to be number 2. They both agreed that assuming both win out, if Ohio State-Michigan finish in a close classic...the national championship game should be a rematch of the two. How crazy would that be....and Eva's whole "beat Ohio State twice in one year" would be possible (although not really).

If U-M/OSU played twice in one year I guarentee the loser of the 1st game would win the 2nd time around....I don't think I could handle all that stress/excitment twice in a year!

[RockyMountainWingGal 108]

If U-M/OSU played twice in one year I guarentee the loser of the 1st game would win the 2nd time around....I don't think I could handle all that stress/excitment twice in a year!

If this unlikely scenario should pass, there would be a good case for co-national champions - each with one loss to one another - OSU and UM. That would be hilarious.... :rotflmao:

[mannysBETTER3434 1]

If U-M/OSU shared a NC the fighting would never end

[Hockeytown Red Wings 245]

If U-M/OSU shared a NC the fighting would never end

I think my brain just collapsed.

[betterREDthandead 58]

Despite the fact that nobody cares (the ACC is kind of a steaming junkpile this year, nobody's really all that good) it's time for me to brag about my 'Hoos again. The South's Oldest Rivalry played out again tonight and the Wahoos stomped all over UNC, 23-0. The Heels haven't won a football game in Charlottesville since 1981, and that didn't change tonight. (Side note: The hated Ronald Curry was a two-sport star at UNC and he never won a game in either sport in Charlottesville. And that was when the ACC was a nine-school conference and you played every team at home every year in basketball.)

I really should have put a plug in for this nationally televised game, even though UNC sucks and UVA is on a down-year. Scott Stadium is beautiful and highly underrated, for one, and the nice thing about watching ESPN at UVA is that the announcers always marvel on the air at the beauty of the Grounds; and more so than other schools, they always find ways to include shots of the school in the broadcast. I mean, you know, not to get you guys, like, jealous or anything, but it's the most beautiful school in the country.