2017 College Football Game Thread - Week 3

Ale Xander · Sep 11, 2017

Clemson @ Louisville has been moved to 8PM (ABC), since they have to televise a new game with FSU Miami postponed.

Notre Dame @ BC has been moved to 3:30 to take over the prior spot.

zoolight.space · Sep 11, 2017

Glad the Clemson game has been moved, selfishly. This week's slate is interesting but lacked a marquee game in my opinion. I was not really looking forward to watching USC kill Texas so glad to have a better primetime option.

DJnVa · Sep 13, 2017

If you have iPhone ask Siri "Who owns Ohio stadium?"

canderson · Sep 13, 2017

USC in this week's media guide pretends they are undefeated against Texas.

That's cute.

Ale Xander · Sep 13, 2017

canderson said:
USC in this week's media guide pretends they are undefeated against Texas.

That's cute.

that's gotta be the biggest pair of plays in modern CFB history

Rudy's Curve · Sep 13, 2017

Ale Xander said:
that's gotta be the biggest pair of plays in modern CFB history

What's the other one?

That game though might be the game in the history of sports that most lived up to the hype. Hindsight is 20-20 especially since Texas hadn't stopped LenDale White all game, but it would've been interesting to see Young have to go the length of the field on the final drive instead of half of it.

canderson · Sep 13, 2017

Ale Xander said:
that's gotta be the biggest pair of plays in modern CFB history

Well it's the best college football game ever played soooooo

54thMA · Sep 14, 2017

canderson said:
Well it's the best college football game ever played soooooo

What's the over/under on how many times the commentators mention that game during the broadcast; better yet, let's play a drinking game around it.

If MD could hang 50 plus on the horns in Austin, what is USC going to do to them at home?

The horns will not only be able to remember the Alamo this weekend but actually get a feel for what it was like to be there during the battle.

Naturally they'll come out on fire Saturday night, the commentators will mention that they haven't seen anyone from Austin move that fast since Charles Whitman opened up on them from the tower......................

Tangled Up In Red · Sep 15, 2017

Boise... meh, sadly. 28-14 over NM.
Young defense is great and keeping them relevant.

PaulinMyrBch · Sep 15, 2017

FWIW, my 2¢ on Clemson/Louisville this week.

The game scares me. Clemson has a solid D, but a new QB and I don't know what happens if they get into a shootout style game against Lamar. They may not have the offensive maturity to answer if Lamar puts up points and takes a lead. Last year UL was aided by 4-5 Clemson turnovers that let them get back in the game in the third Q, so Clemson actually did a good job of limiting him before the half, but they need to be clean or else it may be too much for the offense to deal with. If this game were being played week 8, I think Clemson would have an easy time, but week 3 and a young offense makes it difficult to predict.

I also think the defensive numbers versus Auburn are misleading. They limited Auburn to like 120 total yards, but sacks count as negative yardage in college, when you have 11 sacks + 3 TFL, it skews the picture a bit. I think Lamar is going to get his share, the question is if Clemson can put up 40 or so on offense.

Infield Infidel · Sep 16, 2017

NIU leads Nebraska 14-0 after 2 pick sixes

Infield Infidel · Sep 16, 2017

PaulinMyrBch said:
FWIW, my 2¢ on Clemson/Louisville this week.

The game scares me. Clemson has a solid D, but a new QB and I don't know what happens if they get into a shootout style game against Lamar. They may not have the offensive maturity to answer if Lamar puts up points and takes a lead. Last year UL was aided by 4-5 Clemson turnovers that let them get back in the game in the third Q, so Clemson actually did a good job of limiting him before the half, but they need to be clean or else it may be too much for the offense to deal with. If this game were being played week 8, I think Clemson would have an easy time, but week 3 and a young offense makes it difficult to predict.

I also think the defensive numbers versus Auburn are misleading. They limited Auburn to like 120 total yards, but sacks count as negative yardage in college, when you have 11 sacks + 3 TFL, it skews the picture a bit. I think Lamar is going to get his share, the question is if Clemson can put up 40 or so on offense.

Dabo has been beating the drum all summer that while the offense is going to take a step back, he thinks the defense is better than last year, especially the defensive line. I'm thinking he's trying to coach toward lower scoring games this season. It will be interesting to see if they can keep the score down against Louisville.

soxhop411 · Sep 16, 2017

Defensive clinic in Memphis

/s

soxhop411 · Sep 16, 2017

Someone finally scored a TD in this UCLA Defensive clinic [emoji599][emoji599][emoji599]

canderson · Sep 16, 2017

A few thoughts:

1) Mike Riley isn't long for Lincoln methinks.
2) A&M is worse than I imagined, they won't win a conf game
3) UCLA might be the dirtiest team I've seen in a few years.

Freddy Linn · Sep 16, 2017

Riley's contract got extended this week.

BigMike · Sep 16, 2017

Baylor has really bottomed out fast. They may not win a football game this year

canderson · Sep 16, 2017

Freddy Linn said:
Riley's contract got extended this week.

Wow. Didn't realize that.

PC Drunken Friar · Sep 16, 2017

BigMike said:
Baylor has really bottomed out fast. They may not win a football game this year

That would be great.

I know UCLA has no defense, but Ferguson from Memphis looked very very good.

The Napkin · Sep 16, 2017

Hokies struggled early like they always seem to do against ECU but have put up 50 straight on he strength of 444 yards of offense in 2nd and 3rd quarters.

Warning Track Speed · Sep 16, 2017

Tennessee should just stop playing football. Disband the program.

DJnVa · Sep 16, 2017

It's easy in hindsight, but once you see you're beat, tackle the guy.

Buster Olney the Lonely · Sep 16, 2017

That Vols-Gators game sucked for three quarters but the fourth quarter was exciting. I'm not convinced that either of these teams is very good, however.

canderson · Sep 16, 2017

Tennessee got payback for their recent vulture wins.

Clears Cleaver · Sep 16, 2017

Josh Rosen was bad in that game last week when they came back and he was bad again today. He looks so gunshy in the p[ocket and his decision-making is bad. I'm guessing he's gonna be a Jet...

zoolight.space · Sep 16, 2017

Buster Olney the Lonely said:
That Vols-Gators game sucked for three quarters but the fourth quarter was exciting. I'm not convinced that either of these teams is very good, however.

Every Vols game sucks for three quarters and has an exciting fourth quarter.

Bosoxen · Sep 16, 2017

You ready, canderson? This is going to hurt.

Bosoxen · Sep 16, 2017

Herman, you fucking dunce. Kick the damn ball.

McBride11 · Sep 16, 2017

Clem player ejected for targeting (deserved) followed by Lamar throwing a great TD. Beautiful sequence

WestMassExpat · Sep 16, 2017

Texas D making up for Maryland game. Still a slop bowl.

canderson · Sep 16, 2017

Texas has no offense with Sam but the defense has a solid 1Q to build on. Baby steps this year, keep on building,

They're gonna get blown out but stuff to build on,

WestMassExpat · Sep 16, 2017

I like our chances for the tie.

Infield Infidel · Sep 16, 2017

that was a terrible non-call, like how do you miss the PI there

canderson · Sep 16, 2017

Infield Infidel said:
that was a terrible non-call, like how do you miss the PI there

PAC 10 refs yo

Bosoxen · Sep 16, 2017

That was at least holding. He had a fist full of jersey.

The offensive play calling is super disappointing so far. Throwing the ball out of the end zone with a freshman QB making his first road start? For fuck's sake.

Infield Infidel · Sep 16, 2017

oh wow Clanga is hammering LSU

canderson · Sep 16, 2017

Bosoxen said:
That was at least holding. He had a fist full of jersey.

The offensive play calling is super disappointing so far. Throwing the ball out of the end zone with a freshman QB making his first road start? For fuck's sake.

Tim Beck, Bosoxen. Bosoxen, Tim Beck.

Bosoxen · Sep 16, 2017

canderson said:
Tim Beck, Bosoxen. Bosoxen, Tim Beck.

Makes me miss Greg Davis. Run the mother fucking ball!

canderson · Sep 16, 2017

Massive defensive improvements since Maryland. Kudos there at least.

But this offense is abysmal.

Clears Cleaver · Sep 16, 2017

so the Pac-12 outright sucks? is that what we have learned so far?
Alabama
Clemson

no one else

everyone else

canderson · Sep 16, 2017

Ehlinger is a lost cause

WestMassExpat · Sep 16, 2017

Double,,,

Bosoxen · Sep 16, 2017

Yeah. I thought he was supposed to be a "dual threat" QB? He looks like he's running in mud when he does run. And I'm not terribly impressed by his arm so far either.

WestMassExpat · Sep 16, 2017

Triple post... so surprised and posting on mobile I had my first double/triple posts of my career here.

Bosoxen · Sep 16, 2017

We scored points!

canderson · Sep 16, 2017

Tied at half? Cool.

BigSoxFan · Sep 16, 2017

Darnold 5 TDs / 5 INTs

Jets can have him

Captaincoop · Sep 16, 2017

This color guy on the USC game is the most unprofessional announcer I've heard on national TV since Tommy Heinsohn in like 1986.

He either went to Texas or has a thousand dollars on them.

Bosoxen · Sep 16, 2017

Captaincoop said:
This color guy on the USC game is the most unprofessional announcer I've heard on national TV since Tommy Heinsohn in like 1986.

He either went to Texas or has a thousand dollars on them.

You must be new to college football. Joel Klatt went to Colorado and was on the 2005 team that got SLAUGHTERED by Texas in the Big 12 Championship. If anyone has reason to hate Texas, it's Klatt.

Edit: He's also been very vocal in saying that Texas destroyed the conference.

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