Football
Friday
Discussion
Week 5
Conference Play!!!!!!
Finally.
Is all I can say!
But what I think is not important.
The important part is to see what these guys have to say to say about this week's exciting games....
Big 10
IOWA:
Silver Fox:
Black And Gold Girl:The win last week gave Iowa another level of confidence that should go far the rest of the season, and with a bye week they'll have time to marinade in it. The first conference game will give us a true picture of where we're at, but its obvious that we have an embarrassment of riches in wide receivers. The game to watch this weekend is Wisconsin and Nebraska!
Hawkinator:
Turnkey Tim:As the weeks roll on, we will see some shakeups in the rankings. Nebraska at Wisconsin is this week's big game. Iowa played good last week. Love the two minute offense. I have been real busy this week so my comments are short. Go Hawks!
Power Rankings:
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Illinois
Michigan
Ohio State
Iowa
Michigan State
Penn State
Northwestern
Purdue
Indiana
Minnesota
MINNESOTA:
Ace: Well I was hoping the Gophers would be off this week like they were last week, no wait, they got beat by perenial midwest power North Dakota State. And this week they travel to Michigan where they win every 6 presidents or so. They could be without their best offensive and defensive players due to injury and hopefully after a trip to Mayo, Coach Kill won't suffer any more seizures. Although this could get ugly and he might wish he was back at the world renowned clinic. There are some things in Minnesota that are the best in the world. Too bad college football isn't one of them. I'd switch to being a pro football fan in Minny but there hasn't been a professional team there for awhile. Geez is this what being a Cubs fan feels like? At least the Twinkies avoided losing a hundred games. I need a brewskie!! or two, or three or--------------------------------------->>
OHIO STATE:
Buck-I:
MICHIGAN:
A'maize'n Blue:
NEBRASKA:
BO BIG RED: Nebraska goes on the road to play wisconsin in a prime time game saturday night,it will be close,#8 Nebraska against # 7 Wisconsin,and Big Red is the under dog this week. Both undefeated teams square off on CBS saturday night ,but Wisconsin,has'nt played anybody this year,... YET. BIG RED will be wearing BLACK SHIRT jersey's this week which will pump them up especially Crick on defense who took over for SUH who is in the NFL on another undefeated team in Detroit.Crick will have to be at his best,and Martinez Needs to get his feet back and run 100 yards plus and accurate passing game,will help,if Nebraska can show up on offense and defense this week,they will be unbeatable.This will be close but Nebraska will move up this week after beating wisconsin by a touchdown.this will go down to the last possesion,and NEBRASKA is a second half team ,they play all 4 quarters,and well conditioned.4th quarter will be the difference,and NEBRASKA will be standing at the end!!!!! BLACK SHIRTS will prevail and on National Television,to show the BIG TEN whose Boss!!!!!!
PENN STATE:
Wakow: Penn State has it's quarterback. Matt McGloin won Big 10 honors this week being named the co-offensive player of the week. After a rusty start with Bolden at the helm it looked as though Penn State was going to have another rough go, but it didn't take long for McGloin to get things rolling once Bolden was replaced. McGloin threw 3 TD passes and started the day 8 for 8 and ending it 14 of 17 with 220 yards. Look for another big showing from McGoin in week 5 as the Lions take on
Indiana in their Big 10 opener. The final score should resemble the 34-6 shellacking of EMU.
WISCONSIN:
Wisconsin Steve: First time two top 10 teams playing at Wisconsin since 1962. I have a feeling that the Badgers will prevail but the Corn Huskers are looking pretty good. Me, I'm headed to Laubeau Field for the Packer Game but Kim & I will be watching the game from our hotel over looking Lake Michigan.... Ahh football fans....life couldn't get better with the cavet that the Brewers are in the playoffs..... Wisconsin Steve is a happy man tonight~!! .AOLWebSuite .AOLPicturesFullSizeLink { height: 1px; width: 1px; overflow: hidden; }.AOLWebSuite a { color: blue; text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; }.AOLWebSuite a.hsSig { cursor: default; }
Bill's Big 10 Corner:
Conference play is upon us and we have five games to look at this weekend:
Minnesota at Michigan : should be a win for Michigan as they move to 5-0
Northwestern at Illinois : Dan Persa returns for NW, however Illinois is at home and also moves to 5-0
Penn St at Indiana : Penn St won by 17 last year and is favored by 17 this year
Michigan St and Ohio St : Two 3-1 teams meet in an interesting match up, I'll take OSU only because they are at the horseshoe
Nebraska at Wisconsin : Saving the best for last. What a way to welcome Nebraska to the Big 10! Russell Wilson and the Badger fans make the difference and Wisky wins.
Big 12
Texas
Bevo jr:As the Longhorns found out last season, there are no ‘gimmee’ or ‘bunny’ games; and this week’s opponent Iowa State proved that to us last year – in Austin. Confidence (or over confidence) must be supported by “substance”, both of which are more prominent and balanced for UT this year. At 3-0 these Cyclones are for real and must be respected; we can’t let this be the trap game that starts the downward spiral again. We have to get after, contain, and “dump” that slippery QB Steel Jantz as often as possible to keep the ‘Clones’ off-balance, a real challenge in Ames. We had a bye-week to get ready.
Look for the Horns to pound it right at ‘em on the ground. POUND- POUND-POUND!!! Our 1-2 quarterback system provides a variety of options, and will be expanded this game with more new looks for David Ash. Case McCoy will ‘air it out’, Malcolm Brown can chew up yards, and if DJ (the jet) Monroe gets loose in space he could break the sound barrier. It’s also about time for our “D” to have a break out game - like QB sacks maybe!
The line for the game is +9-1/2 for Texas; ergo my prediction Horns win 35-1/2 to 26. (It could happen). Darius is a name you could hear often this game.
HOOK ‘EM!
Oklahoma State
Boone's Boy:The Pokes have a Bye this week giving them a little extra preparation for their next test, the Kansas Jayhawks. My attention will be focused on the game of the week, Nebraska vs. Wisconsin. Need a big win from the Husker’s this week even though they left us for the Big 10. Score 35- 28 Husker’s.
Alabama has another big test in Florida, but the Tide should be able to pull out the victory against another top 25 team (Alab. 28 Gators 24). And last of all, Texas A&M will get their first SEC test against Arkansas. Should be a tough one especially after coming off a big loss to OKLAHOMA STATE. Aggies 21 Ark 35.
Texas A&M
Hullabaloo:I sure do hope coach Mike Sherman has figured out what happened in the 2nd half of the OSU debacle because I still don’t know. Talk about spiraling out of control and it happened so fast! No time to feel sorry for ourselves because we’re off to Dallas to play future SEC rival Arkansas in Jerryworld. It’s important for the Aggies not to carry the hangover of that lost into this game. Can’t get beat twice as they say. Arkansas is trying to bounce back from their own tough loss to Alabama last week so both teams will be hungry. If the Aggies are going to win this game the defense particularly the secondary has to play a whole lot better/(faster) than it did against OSU. Razorback QB Tyler Wilson has played well so far this season and has three solid targets in Joe Adams, Jarius Wright and Cobi Hamilton. Aggie QB Ryan Tannehill has to outplay Wilson this week and not make the same mistakes as last week (three interceptions!). A strong pass rush lead by LB Sean Porter will help. And Mike Sherman, you have two good running backs and a huge offensive line so please run the dang ball. Christine Michael looks hungry so feed him! Aggies – 31; Razorbacks – 27 in a nail-biter. GIG EM’!
Pac-12
Colorado
Buffalo Up:
Utah
Red 5 Standing By:The Utah Utes host their first Pac-12 home game this week, facing the Washington Huskies on Saturday afternoon in Salt Lake City. This should be a match of strength-on-strength: so far this year, Washington’s offense has been nearly unstoppable, while Utah’s ball-hawking defense has stuffed opponents and caused turnovers in all three of its games. As always, turnovers will be critical to this game, since it’s now clear that the best (and possibly only) way of keeping Washington out of the end zone is to keep their offense on the sidelines. With all the hubbub surrounding Utah’s first home game in its new conference, it should be a raucous environment in Rice-Eccles Stadium. Plus, Utah’s record after a bye week in the past 10 years is almost perfect. Look for the Utes to prevail 35-24.
Would Love To Have Volunteer Fan Commentators From:
Big 10
Illinois
Michigan state
Purdue
Northwestern
Indiana
Big 12
Have Texas and Oklahoma State, Texas A&M...how about Oklahoma, Iowa State etc
Pac-12
Any fans out there? I have Colorado and Utah covered, how about other team fans?
Independent team fans?
Open to suggestions, Notre Dame? etc :)
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