This Week in College Football 11/15 - 11/19

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Hmm.  After seeing that shot of the FSU cheerleader, I'd say USC still has a big advantage in that area.

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If National Titles were decided based on cheerleaders, USC would be a 10 time back to back champion.

 

The Song Girls are smoking.

They make sweaters work oh so well.

 

And USC forces a fumble, and it might be nighty night unless USC does something really really stupid on offense.

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Please, don't say that. USC recruited me for football a bit during one of their down periods (pre Carroll era) and offered me a chance to walkon. For various reasons I had to say no. Missing out on 4 years of that still makes me upset.

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If it makes you feel better, you had no shot in hell at a song girl.

I mean come on...date a walk on?

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Joe Montana was a walk-on.

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Hmm.  After seeing that shot of the FSU cheerleader, I'd say USC still has a big advantage in that area.

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If National Titles were decided based on cheerleaders, USC would be a 10 time back to back champion.

 

The Song Girls are smoking.

They make sweaters work oh so well.

 

And USC forces a fumble, and it might be nighty night unless USC does something really really stupid on offense.

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Please, don't say that. USC recruited me for football a bit during one of their down periods (pre Carroll era) and offered me a chance to walkon. For various reasons I had to say no. Missing out on 4 years of that still makes me upset.

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If it makes you feel better, you had no shot in hell at a song girl.

I mean come on...date a walk on?

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Thanks for putting everything back into perspective for me. I appreciate it.

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Joe Montana was a walk-on.

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Yeah but he wasn't a defensive lineman. Low profile position + walk on = no Song Girl. Maybe their "fun" friend, the one with the "great personality".

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How did USC not kill more of the clock when they had the ball? I mean, they are asking their defense to AGAIN win the game?

 

They do realize their defense really isn't that good right?

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Huge conversion, FS still alive.

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Texas should be ahead of USC after tonight's game. Reguardless of outcome.

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You mean killing an unranked team then going on a bye should put you ahead of playing a competitive game with the #17th ranked Fresno State? Uhh yeah ok.

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I would of ranked Texas #1. before this game.

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If they make it to OT we may be here all night. Neither defense can stop the other team's offense unless the offense screws up.

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Oh god, what a terrible throw, game over.

[Conspiracy_Victim 0]

And there's the screw up. Bad pass into double coverage, INT USC.

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Barring a miracle turnover, this one is done.

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Texas should be ahead of USC after tonight's game. Reguardless of outcome.

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You mean killing an unranked team then going on a bye should put you ahead of playing a competitive game with the #17th ranked Fresno State? Uhh yeah ok.

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I would of ranked Texas #1. before this game.

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Oh well that's different. That's cool then.

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God damn USC. Always teasing me.

Texas should probably beat them. Texas is way better than Fresno State and better than Notre Dame.

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They just showed the overhead replay of the final play from OU/Tech.  The guy was nowhere near in when he was down.

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Yeah OU got jobbed. I heard ESPN was actually crucifying the ref's and saying it was a robbery. I mean fuck it seems to be an all around consensus from sportscasters that OU got fucked over. I mean think of that at the end of the game.....3 bad calls in a row. It was like the ref's were tring to give Tech the win. Hell they were making bad calls the entire game.

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I love how we're supposed to forget the five horrible years Penn St. had before this season.

 

A good way to guess how close a USC game is going to be is look how they played against that opponent last year.

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I love how we're supposed to forget the five horrible years Penn St. had before this season.

 

A good way to guess how close a USC game is going to be is look how they played against that opponent last year.

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Joe Pa recruited a lot of guys who just never developed. His quarterback the seasons before this one was a complete joke and the only reason he kept playing him was cause the back-up was even more pathetic. Happy Valley is not a good place, it's basically a shell hole. They can get a new coach, not going to change the fact that Penn St as an elite school will be one and done when Paterno leaves.

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Do some of you give Fresno State no credit? That game wasn't about the ineptitude of USC on defense, that was about the great and consistent play of Pinegar and the heart of their coach. He got them to buy in to their scheme. They can play with anyone and USC playing them close is by no means an indicator of how good USC is at all.

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Why does Pinegar nearly sit down when he's under center? Does anyone else do that?

 

I also can't wait until Bush gets to the NFL. He'll be playing with guys bigger and faster than him now and I want to see him get broken in half when he tries any of that dancing BS.

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Do some of you give Fresno State no credit?  That game wasn't about the ineptitude of USC on defense, that was about the great and consistent play of Pinegar and the heart of their coach.  He got them to buy in to their scheme.  They can play with anyone and USC playing them close is by no means an indicator of how good USC is at all.

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But USC's defense has been known to be their weakness. And no one is saying Fresno St isn't good, just everyone and their mother knows that USC hasn't got the defense they had in the past and if they run into a even decent defense with the way they play then they are dead.

 

Hell, if Fresno St or Notre Dame had even a concept of what they hell the word defense means then USC would sadly have two losses. They are great offensively but defensively, they just cannot get it done. Course their offense being quick strike isn't helping them either.

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A lot of Reggie Bush's big plays seem to be defensive ineptitude and him being just fast.

Texas will be the best offense and the best defense they face. They may be shocked when they play that game. Can they stop Vince Young? Have they even really face a dual-threat QB?

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USC hasn't faced a dual threat QB and that worries me greatly. I think USC will get through UCLA and then they'll get the chance to fix their defense and hopefully some of the injuries that have occured will be all healed up.

 

Also, 500 all purpose yards isn't just defensive ineptitude and him being fast. That's plain retarded.

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USC hasn't faced a dual threat QB and that worries me greatly.  I think USC will get through UCLA and then they'll get the chance to fix their defense and hopefully some of the injuries that have occured will be all healed up.

 

Also, 500 all purpose yards isn't just defensive ineptitude and him being fast.  That's plain retarded.

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Well I'm not denying he's good but some of his plays make you go "What's the defense doing?"

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It's pure talent. He's done this against all kinds of good athletes that just can't catch or tackle him when he's right in front of their face.

[Damaramu 0]

Nobody has explained to me yet why Pinegar looks like he's taking a dump when he's under center.

[Guest]

High school technique, and all of Fresno State's QB's have done that IIRC.

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I love how we're supposed to forget the five horrible years Penn St. had before this season.

 

A good way to guess how close a USC game is going to be is look how they played against that opponent last year.

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Joe Pa recruited a lot of guys who just never developed. His quarterback the seasons before this one was a complete joke and the only reason he kept playing him was cause the back-up was even more pathetic. Happy Valley is not a good place, it's basically a shell hole. They can get a new coach, not going to change the fact that Penn St as an elite school will be one and done when Paterno leaves.

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He had Robinson on the team, and still gave the bulk of the playing time to Zak Mills last year.

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High school technique, and all of Fresno State's QB's have done that IIRC.

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Wow. I just haven't noticed it with any other QBs. Does it make a difference?

[Guest]

I don't think it makes a difference, but it is a more comfortable position to get into.

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Quick glance at the bowl assignments for the major conferences.

 

Pac-10

 

Rose: USC

Holiday: Oregon

Sun: UCLA

Insight: Arizona State

Las Vegas: California

Emerald: Open

 

This is assuming USC beats UCLA, ASU beats Arizona, and Notre Dame beats Stanford. Oregon was helped out in their hope for the Fiesta Bowl by Alabama losing but probably needed Ohio State to lose to get it. OSU appears to be the favorite now to get the other at-large bid with Notre Dame. If ASU becomes bowl eligible with a win next week the Insight would take them over Cal since the game is in Phoenix.

 

Big XII

 

Rose: Texas

Cotton: Texas Tech

Holiday: Oklahoma

Alamo: Colorado

Independence: Iowa State

Houston: Nebraska

Champ Sports: Missouri

Fort Worth: Open

 

This is if Iowa State wins at Kansas next week which isn't a lock. Kansas would become bowl eligible if they win. The Independence would probably prefer not to take Iowa State since they had them last year but would have to if the Cyclones win next week based on how the conference standings would break. Texas A&M can become bowl eligible if they beat Texas...um ya not gonna happen.

 

Big Ten

 

Fiesta/Orange: Penn State

Fiesta/Orange: Ohio State

Capital One: Wisconsin

Outback: Michigan

Alamo: Iowa

Sun: Northwestern

Music City: Minnesota

Motor City: Open

 

As already mentioned OSU is now the favorite to get a BCS at-large. Apparantly the Capital One is in love with Wisconsin, don't ask me why. Them, Michigan, and Iowa could all flip spots as they all tied with the same conference record. Northwestern did too but they're on the bottom end of the bowl interest in that group. Obviously all would slide down if Ohio State doesn't get a BCS bid.

 

SEC

 

Sugar: LSU

Capital One: Auburn

Cotton: Alabama

Outback: Georgia

Peach: South Carolina

Independence: Florida

Music City: Open

Houston: Open

 

This is of course if LSU beats Georgia, which wouldn't be something to assume but it would make things a lot easier with the selections. If Georgia beats LSU, then Capital One would have to choose between LSU and Auburn. Now LSU beat Auburn but LSU was in that bowl last year. Whoever they don't choose would end up in the Cotton Bowl. Alabama could end up all the way down in the Peach Bowl as the Outback Bowl always gets an SEC East team, although I don't believe that is set in stone. Again it'd just be easier for everyone for LSU to beat Georgia.

 

ACC

 

Orange: Virginia Tech

Gator: Miami

Peach: Georgia Tech

Champ Sports: Florida State

Car Care: Boston College

MPC: Clemson

 

Open bids: Virginia, Maryland/N.C. State winner

 

This is if Va Tech beats Florida State. The Peach is interesting as it would seem they would take the hometown team in Georgia Tech but they would have to be mighty tempted by a Bowden/Spurrier match-up. If they take FSU then the Yellow Jackets would probalby fall to the Car Care as they were in the Champ Sports last year, thus BC would probably go there. Virginia could end up in any number of open bids, I'll just guess Music City Bowl for now. Maryland and N.C. State play each other next week, the winner becoming bowl eligble, the loser's season ends. UNC can become bowl eligible by winning in Blacksburg but not gonna happen.

 

Big East

 

Sugar: West Virginia

Gator: Louisville

Insight: South Florida

Car Care: Rutgers

 

This looks pretty solid barring the much talked about nightmare of USF upseting West Virginia. I'm sure the Car Care Bowl is thrilled with the possible traditional Big East BC/Rutgers match-up (that you could see last year) but hey they have the worst bowl name so who cares? Big East actually is an alternate for the Motor City if the Big Ten doesn't fill the bid but doesn't look they'll have a 5th bowl eligible team.

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Ok I didn't go back to earlier in the thread but what the fuck happened to Miami? People were talking about them as possibly better than Texas after they beat VATech and now this happens?