Noon Games Open Thread
September 30th, 2023 at 1:05 PM ^
USC will still win this one something like 42-21. They have the worst defense out of them Oregon, and Washington.
The Pac 12 is looking good though and it's sad it's ending.
September 30th, 2023 at 1:12 PM ^
The talent, the rivalries, the history - all totally marketable for any halfway intelligent commissioner. But the Pac12 had 2 idiots running things. Sad backdrop to a stellar final season.
September 30th, 2023 at 1:05 PM ^
Who's nervous about playing Nebraska today
September 30th, 2023 at 1:17 PM ^
Meh. Their new QB still has no arm talent.
September 30th, 2023 at 1:20 PM ^
No Graham and they can run
September 30th, 2023 at 1:07 PM ^
Northwestern forces a three and out. Getting the ball back up 10-3 with five minutes left in the second quarter.
September 30th, 2023 at 1:07 PM ^
Ray Davis is on pace for almost 600 yards rushing in this game. Florida defense is baaaaad
September 30th, 2023 at 1:07 PM ^
I’m feeling very vindicated about how Allar is playing for Penn State.
Sean Clifford is one of my favorite non-Michigan players in recent B1G history. Dude was tough as nails and had to put up with a serious stream of shit from Penn State fans, especially last year.
Maybe I just have a soft spot for QBs who get beat to shit while trying to single-handedly elevate their teams: Clifford, Devin Gardner, and Drew Stanton
September 30th, 2023 at 1:36 PM ^
100%
PSU fanbase scapegoated all of the team's problems on him. Easier from a fan perspective to do that than admit you have persistent problems (no O-line) that outlive a generation of players and clearly point to coaching deficiencies
September 30th, 2023 at 1:10 PM ^
Good Lord, Florida is getting killed in Lexington.
September 30th, 2023 at 1:21 PM ^
Amazing how that program, which was a terror in CFB, has fallen into Mid-Big Ten West team territory.
September 30th, 2023 at 1:34 PM ^
Need to flip some of their recruits
September 30th, 2023 at 1:35 PM ^
I wouldn’t be surprised if Florida looks to Sanders in the off season. Coach Prime recruiting for Florida would be formidable.
September 30th, 2023 at 1:39 PM ^
Sanders played for FSU, so that will be a tough sell.
September 30th, 2023 at 1:10 PM ^
What’s the deal with Fla and KY? Is Florida that bad?
September 30th, 2023 at 1:56 PM ^
UF is pretty bad.
September 30th, 2023 at 1:13 PM ^
What is up with Klatt and Ohio St? They were showing graphic for Michigan game and he makes a few comments about Michigan and their defense and then randomly talks about the Buckeyes win in South Bend
September 30th, 2023 at 1:14 PM ^
Can't wait to hear how the media justifies Shedeur Sanders throwing for less than 5 YPA 2 consecutive games, but how he's still one of the best QBs in the country
September 30th, 2023 at 1:17 PM ^
Hey but there’s no difference between the FCS and FBS though!
September 30th, 2023 at 1:19 PM ^
But he was so good against TCU and CSU. TCU was in the title game last year!
September 30th, 2023 at 1:28 PM ^
He sure does not play like Prime..more like Select
September 30th, 2023 at 1:16 PM ^
What I’ve noticed as the big difference in Oregon and USC, other than defense, is USC can’t run the ball at will on Colorado like Oregon did. USC killing them with passing
September 30th, 2023 at 1:18 PM ^
Northwestern isn't winning this game without a defensive TD or special teams TD. Probably need both.
September 30th, 2023 at 1:19 PM ^
Was there ever really a story at Colorado? They have barely squeaked out some wins against some really bad teams. That's pretty much the story. They are no more than a bad team last year that is not as bad this year. There are 50 teams like that this season.
Deion talked and bluffed his way into much more credit than he deserves, and the college football media bought it all.
September 30th, 2023 at 1:24 PM ^
The squeaky door gets the most attention.
Deion been squeaking for years.
September 30th, 2023 at 1:24 PM ^
He’s a character outside the mold of garden variety cfb coaches. He’s a star. His team? Well….
September 30th, 2023 at 1:24 PM ^
That's because the media confuses Twitter and TikTok with real life.
September 30th, 2023 at 1:33 PM ^
The media covers what interests people.
September 30th, 2023 at 1:49 PM ^
No, they cover what very online people are interested in. Something like 90% of Twitter posts are made by 2% of its users.
They also cover whatever their billionaire owners tell them to. In a way that is in their corporate interests, of course.
September 30th, 2023 at 1:24 PM ^
The lesson is that hype works. Colorado got themselves fucking RANKED courtesy of two unimpressive wins and a whole lotta squawking.
This is why I never blame anyone for Saban-esque self-promotion nor Ohio State-esque running up the score. It matters, and it works.
September 30th, 2023 at 1:26 PM ^
Deion just took advantage of the many many microphones handed to him. That will continue as long as everyone is obsessed with him.
September 30th, 2023 at 1:28 PM ^
There were like a post every hour here in this site first two weeks of Football about CU. People are obsessed with him.
September 30th, 2023 at 1:27 PM ^
Nope, only Deion could do what's being done at Colorado. They otherwise would be doomed to win 1 game a year every year.
I will say, I think he has brought them to level being mediocre instead outright bad, which is impressive. Although the hype is unbearable that people are saying Oregon absolutely demolishing them is a good thing because now more 5 stars will want to go there. If they win everyone will go there, if they lose everyone will go there, it's the best job, program and best coach in the whole world apparently.
September 30th, 2023 at 2:01 PM ^
I thought the problem with Colorado is chasing so many guys off their scholarships.
Isn't complaining about the hype Deion attracted part of the hype?
September 30th, 2023 at 1:22 PM ^
Not impressed with PSU OL.
September 30th, 2023 at 1:23 PM ^
Same as it ever was.
September 30th, 2023 at 1:22 PM ^
That PSU OT got completely blown by. I thought their line looked ok against Iowa, but Northwestern is doing a good job against them.
September 30th, 2023 at 1:22 PM ^
Why does media continue to hype Penn st up year after year? iThey are the most overated program of the last decade.
September 30th, 2023 at 1:24 PM ^
It is a heavyweight competition between ND and PSU
September 30th, 2023 at 1:39 PM ^
They were pretty good a year ago. Yeah, not as good as Michigan, but Michigan was freaking awesome in 2022.
September 30th, 2023 at 2:03 PM ^
What have they done on a national level they lose all of their big games.
September 30th, 2023 at 1:23 PM ^
Anyone still scared of Penn State?
September 30th, 2023 at 1:23 PM ^
Florida is absolute poop but Kentucky is pretty good, hopefully Mark Stoops doesnt entertain Spartys call
September 30th, 2023 at 1:30 PM ^
I feel like that would be a step down.
September 30th, 2023 at 1:23 PM ^
PSU O-line does not look too good!
September 30th, 2023 at 1:24 PM ^
217 total yards between the two teams in Evanston.
September 30th, 2023 at 1:27 PM ^
59 yards for Northwestern at halftime. Didn't Iowa have like 72 yards? Can't imagine Iowa offense being worse than Northwestern offense.
September 30th, 2023 at 1:27 PM ^
I hope Michigan plays well in Lincoln.
September 30th, 2023 at 1:32 PM ^
Are we done with the Coach Prime hype train for this year?
September 30th, 2023 at 1:33 PM ^
We were in on Brendan Rice as a recruit. Looking like his old man on the YAC there.