College football begins TODAY!!!
I know many here "don't care" because UM doesn't play until next Saturday and this is only "Week 0" according to the media... whatever.
Honest-to-God D1-A football begins today, with four "FBS" teams playing, three of them being "P5" teams, and two are playing an actually "rivalry game" (sort of).
For those who spent the summer under a rock or in Columbus, here is what the rest of the world already knows:
Miami (FL) vs #8 UF. 7pm. ESPN. (Game played in Orlando, FL)
Ariz vs Hawaii. 10:30pm. CBSSN. (Game played in Australia).
For those who don't like paying for things, you can find free online streams of these games at https://www.reddit.com/r/CFBStreams/
August 24th, 2019 at 6:37 AM ^
It’s (almost) here!
August 24th, 2019 at 6:51 AM ^
Forgot to add in the OP that D1AA (or "FCS") starts this afternoon too:
Villanova @ Colgate. 12pm. CBSSN
Youngstown St @ Samford. 3pm. ESPN
EDIT: Ariz is @ Hawaii, not in Aussie land. For some reason I thought they were doing another down-under kickoff game.
August 24th, 2019 at 6:39 AM ^
Good day can't wait. Haven't seen many if any people saying they don't care about today. Everyone seems to be pretty excited.
August 24th, 2019 at 6:42 AM ^
Absolutely the best time of the year! Collge footballs > nfl.
August 24th, 2019 at 6:51 AM ^
Feels like fall this morning as well. Chilly start to a great day
August 24th, 2019 at 7:16 AM ^
38 degrees at the farm right now. 40 yesterday morning. it is decidedly like fall, and just in time for football.
August 24th, 2019 at 9:34 AM ^
You are so lucky! We will being enjoying a heat index here in Austin area of 109 the next couple of days. Texas blast furnace in full effect.
August 24th, 2019 at 10:05 AM ^
no bueno. tan calor. i don't mind the cold/snow, either, but do not do well in the heat. that may change some day, but it hasn't so far.
August 24th, 2019 at 1:58 PM ^
That's cold for August Xtra.
August 24th, 2019 at 5:15 PM ^
it is some, but you can't have that kind of chill in august without crystal clear skies and we are having that day and night. glorious sunshine for the last 2 weeks. fields are dry (one rain, but more coming next week), but it makes for pleasant living.
August 24th, 2019 at 7:45 AM ^
Its 62 in Virginia, a great start to a Fall-type day!!!
And yeah, CFB >>> NFL...
August 24th, 2019 at 10:17 AM ^
Weather Roll Call!!! LOL. High of 72 today in Winston Salem, NC.
August 24th, 2019 at 11:04 AM ^
Beautiful 50s - and 60s in the morning (Yay) in NW of Denver... 90s and 100s in the afternoon. Ugh!
August 24th, 2019 at 7:08 AM ^
It's finally here. The Big house was lit up yesterday. I can get a small fix today, but nothing beats A2 on game day!
August 24th, 2019 at 7:15 AM ^
Will Mean Joe be admitted?
I mean, not to a clinic for treatment of koala chlamydia, but to the game between Hawaii and Arizona?
August 24th, 2019 at 7:21 AM ^
I thought he was doing sideline reporting.
August 24th, 2019 at 8:43 AM ^
I hope it’s the John O’Neill crew.
August 24th, 2019 at 10:55 AM ^
John O'Neill is going to be really confused when all those koalas find him.
August 24th, 2019 at 11:05 AM ^
The shit MeanJoe has is antibiotic resistant.
August 24th, 2019 at 7:38 AM ^
Merry Almost-Footballmas!
August 24th, 2019 at 7:48 AM ^
I'm kind of happy that the games don't start until later, today. I need to cut up a couple of trees that we lost in a rando T-storm Wednesday night. On the bright side, I can season the wood and use them in the smoker - purple leaf plum and maple. So benefit? Eh, BENEFIT!!!
Might as well get something out of the loss of beloved trees...
August 24th, 2019 at 8:04 AM ^
I had to do that this week too. Finished up last night. burned in the fire pit and ready for Game Day!
August 24th, 2019 at 8:07 AM ^
Yeee! Im not trying to get overhyped, but im excited! I just picked up Hulu live for football season and they just added ACC network , so now i have SEC network, Big 10 network and ACC network , I highly recommend Hulu live tv , it seems like its best for sports especially college football.
August 24th, 2019 at 5:18 PM ^
I've been using GearsTV for the past few years. $15.50 a month and I get every channel including Starz, HBO, etc. Plus sunday ticket, extra innings, center ice, and all PPV events! Not sure why it hasn't caught on, I suppose it's because it's not a commercial company, just some guy who has an awesome network and lives in the grey area of streaming.
August 24th, 2019 at 8:25 PM ^
Wow if you get all that , thats pretty good.Is there any legal issues with this though?
August 24th, 2019 at 8:42 AM ^
Arizona/Hawaii is being played in Honolulu, not Australia (note, I have money on Hawaii, that is the only reason that I would care).
August 24th, 2019 at 8:45 AM ^
Honolulu okay. Makes more sense although it honestly sounded perfectly believable that they were in Melbourne for the Kangaroo Klassic.
August 24th, 2019 at 11:00 AM ^
Argh - my mistake. Thought it was a repeat of the Australia kickoff game for some reason.
August 24th, 2019 at 9:09 AM ^
Last night I went to season the two pork shoulders and realized my wife bought two 9 lb roasts. Both of these games will be over by the time this finishes cooking.
August 24th, 2019 at 9:30 AM ^
Watching College GameDay and Pollock is already into Michigan less thsn 25 minutes into the show. He has questions about Shea...?
August 24th, 2019 at 10:38 AM ^
August 24th, 2019 at 10:43 AM ^
To win the title an elite offense paired with a good defense is needed. I’m very confident Brown can get at least a top 20 defense out of these guys. Not sure yet fun the offense can take he step from good to great.
August 24th, 2019 at 11:51 AM ^
I would like to know exactly who these offensive playmakers that we lost are. On defense yes, but offense? Higdon? Gentry? Nah, I think our offense is gon' be just fiiiiiine.
August 24th, 2019 at 11:33 AM ^
Pollock’s insights are useless.
August 24th, 2019 at 9:43 AM ^
Aren't those games technically tomorrow?
August 24th, 2019 at 10:34 AM ^
August 24th, 2019 at 10:55 AM ^
"Thanks"
August 24th, 2019 at 10:35 AM ^
Florida vs. Miami sounds like a much better game than we typically find in "week zero."
If you exclude the couple times they played each other in bowl games, they've only played 4 times in the last 30 years. That's kind of strange but adds some intrigue, I guess.
Now if only the commentators will restrain themselves from referencing last year's Peach Bowl every five minutes....I hope.
August 24th, 2019 at 10:52 AM ^
I am watching all the football today, I will be at work but I am watching it all
August 24th, 2019 at 11:07 AM ^
Did Tim Tebow dress himself? Mismatched blazer and pants? Sneakers? Good God, man, I know it's Disney, but it's still live TV.
August 24th, 2019 at 11:09 AM ^
Sooooooooooo ready for college football! Great game day to all the Mgoboggers!
August 24th, 2019 at 12:52 PM ^
Wheres the Fl vs The U thread? lol
August 24th, 2019 at 1:11 PM ^
Purely from a Michigan fandom perspective, what are our rooting interests today?
August 24th, 2019 at 1:19 PM ^
As a general rule always root against the SEC - unless it has playoff Michigan playoff implications (I know).
(And always cheer on Hawaii when its 2AM)
August 24th, 2019 at 6:04 PM ^
Finished renovating and installing my buds trim and soffit on his older house. Now ready to see the Miami UF game. All is right with the world!