November 7, 2009

College Football Open Thread: Week 9

Once again use this thread to discuss all the college football games you are currently watching. I will once again update the thread with comments, quotes, pictures, and videos throughout the day. Have fun and enjoy some college football.

Here's this week's must list and announcing schedule

Mourning Games:
- I forgot to mention that the Gameday boys were in Colorado Springs at the United States Air Force Academy. When predicting the games today, Lee Corso put on the Air Force mascot head.


- This could be the end for Iowa. Their starting quarterback Ricky Stanzi got hurt and had to leave for the locker room. Stanzi's backup immediately thew an interception and now Northwestern is driving down the field on Iowa. 10-7 Iowa in the 2nd quarter with Northwestern in the red zone.

- Where's Kris? Maryland is beating NC State 21-17 in the 2nd quarter. This game is actually pretty exciting despite the teams.

- And an undefeated team goes down. Iowa loses for the first time this season 17-10 to Northwestern. Ricky Stanzi got hurt in this game, essentially ending all of Iowa's chances at staying undefeated. Now there is only 5 undefeated teams in the nation.

Afternoon Games:
Now we got the boring mourning games out of the way, on to the more exciting afternoon games.

- Navy is beating Notre Dame 14-0 in the 2nd quarter. Notre Dame can't stop Navy's triple-option offense if they liked to.

- Here's the highlights to the Iowa-Northwestern game. Iowa lost for the first time this season, knocking them out of the national title picture.



- After two consecutive fumbles, Oregon scored to make the game 24-14 Stanford in the 2nd quarter. Oregon has been suffering from a hangover from the USC game so far. It will be interesting to see if they can come back and beat Furd.

- 7-3 LSU over Alabama at half. Alabama still hasn't scored a touchdown in almost two complete games. Alabama also has more net yards than LSU in the game, but they haven't been able to score when they are in the red zone.

- 31-14 Stanford over Oregon at half. Stanford already has over 300 total yards in the game, including 189 passing yards. Oregon is obviously suffering from the hangover affect from the USC game.

- It's a final from South Bend. Navy beat Notre Dame 23-21. Navy never beat Notre Dame for 43 straight years. Then Navy beat the Irish in 2007 at South Bend and now the Middies have beat the Irish twice in three years and both times coming in South Bend. I can't imagine Charlie Weis making it past this year. A loss to USC is understandable, but two loses to Navy in three years? Get Cincinnati coach Brian Kelly on the phone.

- Down goes Oregon. The Ducks lost to Stanford 51-42. Even though USC lost to Oregon, the door just re-opened for USC to get a berth to a BCS game. The Pac-10 has been one of the best conferences in the nation this year.

Night Games:
I will be in and out for the rest of the night, but I will try and upload as many video's and comments as possible.

- At least Notre Dame fans aren't taking the Navy loss hard or anything.



- Sad night for all Cal football fans. Jahvid Best was carried off the field on a stretcher after an unbelievable fall in the end zone. This fall and injury goes to show that there is more in life than football. Oregon State is beating Cal 21-7 at half, but the score obviously doesn't matter at this point. I can't watch this video, but I want everyone to see what the severe impact of the fall and what happens to Jahvid's body.



I'm out for the night everyone. Thoughts and Prayers with Jahvid, Jahvid's family and the Cal Bear family.

154 comments:

  1. Hey Keith, I have not forgotten about you or the open thread, although I won't be watching much college football. If I get enough done to my satisfaction, I'll watch the UConn-Cincy game. The part of me that likes these human interest stories is piqued.

    Other than that, I may post a few Twitterific tweets here and there but aside from that, I'll chat with ya later.

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  2. I wouldn't blame anyone foe not commenting here in the mourning. What boring games this mourning.

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  3. Gameday couldn't pick a perfect time to do a Gameday from the military academy after the Ft. Hood shootings.

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  4. Who knew the most exciting games this year would be Iowa games?

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  5. Touchdown Northwestern!

    14-10 Northwestern

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  6. Touchdown Northwestern!

    SI cover jinx strikes again!

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  7. Now Iowa has turned the ball over for a 4th time today.

    Northwestern is playing with a shitload of confidence right now.

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  8. I said this last week, but if Iowa somehow wins today, then they deserve to be in the National Championship.

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  9. Texas is only up 14-3 against Central Florida at halftime. And your telling me they are a National Title contender?

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  10. Texas will get smoked in the National Championship Game.

    Also Kansas has taken a huge fall from grace. First they lose to Colorado, then to Oklahoma, and now they are losing to Kansas State.

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  11. Correction: Kansas isn't losing to Kansas State. They are though only leading 7-3 before halftime.

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  12. Iowa's offense was pathetic to watch with Stanzi. Now they are just unwatchable.

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  13. Even though Iowa is losing, I have a feeling they are still going to win.

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  14. If Northwestern scores here, no way Iowa comes back.

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  15. Iowa could be on the verge of losing.

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  16. That's it, Iowa loses for the first time this season.

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  17. See you in the annual Big Ten asskicking Iowa, also known as the Rose Bowl.

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  18. 7-0 Navy over Notre Dame already.

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  19. The Irish just missed a FG...so its still 7-0

    NC State leads Maryland 31-28, but at least the Wolfpack knocked out MD's starting quarterback...MD has finally started moving the ball

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  20. Navy is driving down the field on Notre Dame again. They are at Notre Dame's 25 yard line.

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  21. end of the 1st Qtr...Navy leads 7-0, with the ball at ND's 25

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  22. if this kid Robinson isn't MD's quarterback for the rest of the season, then Ralph Fridgen should be fired.

    I'd stop donating, but i want to someday be able to get MD basketball season tickets

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  23. and MD misses the FG, so it's still 31-28

    but the offense has a pulse

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  24. Touchdown Navy! Murray with a 25 yard TD run!

    14-0 Navy

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  25. If this was a Navy home game, I would start chanting U.S.A.! U.S.A.!

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  26. you wanna know what sucks? when you turn to CBS and that station is airing the ACC Game of the Week and this Miami/ UVA abortion still isn't over.

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  27. of course, now ND is knocking on the door

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  28. Hahahahaha.....Notre Dame didn't get that call.

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  29. PI IN THE END ZONE?!?! THAT'S A TERRIBLE CALL...THE ACC IS SCREWING MARYLAND AGAIN

    TD NC State 38-28 4th Qtr

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  30. Navy holds! What a horrendous play call..

    Have another doughnut Charlie

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  31. LOL Notre Dame

    Is Charlie Weis really that arrogant? Instead of putting points on the board, they go for it on 4th and goal. He deserves to be fired.

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  32. My Sac State Hornets are beating Norther Colorado 31-0.

    Yay!

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  33. I'm sure Sac State could take Maryland

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  34. No, they couldn't. They only have 3 wins on the season and there is no way they win their remaining two games.

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  35. Late F'n Flag wipes out a Maryland touchdown...

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  36. @Keith you obviously haven't watched Maryland this year :)

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  37. Notre Dame once again can't score in the red zone and they once again miss another field goal.

    Still 14-0 Navy

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  38. Thats the 2nd missed FG for Notre Dame...
    why don't you bring someone in from the stands for the 2nd half, Charlie?

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  39. @Kris, I watched one Maryland game.

    You have obviously never watched Sac State. They are just as bad as Maryland ;-)

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  40. I'm loving watching this Navy-Notre Dame game. The Irish haven't been able to do anything in the red zone. They have no problem driving down the field, but they can't do anything near the red zone.

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  41. Maryland within a touchdown...38-31 4:54 to go

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  42. what a nice run by Dobbs on that 3rd Down

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  43. Navy runs that offense so well. Notre Dame can't even stop them if they tried.

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  44. LOL, now Notre Dame are taking cheap shots at Navy.

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  45. Roughing the passer on the Irish is gonna set Navy up in great FG position

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  46. @Jay so true. this triple option flex offensive is a thing of beauty

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  47. he missed..

    14-0 Navy at the half

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  48. Shanked field goal by Navy, but they still lead 14-0 at half.

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  49. what a run by Jamarr Robinson! MD is inside the NCST 35 with :33 to go...

    2nd down w/ :22 to go

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  50. oh he got sacked...

    MD will have 1 play left with :05 to play

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  51. Robinson sacked on the hail mary attempt...great fucking blocking guys...

    the bad news: no bowl for Maryland


    the good news: 16 days to the Maui Invitational!

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  52. Fuck me, that's a long trip for the Maryland players.

    It takes five hours to fly to Oahu from San Franisco alone.

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  53. @Keith yes it is a bit of a haul from here...

    however, i think MD is the best team in that field

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  54. @Kris, who else is playing in that tournament?

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  55. @Kris, nevermind, I looked up the teams in that tournament.

    Your right, Maryland should have the best team there. Only Wisconsin will have just as good of team.

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  56. Why did Tom Hammond just call Alex Flannigan "scooter"?

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  57. @Keith i agree with you that Wisc. is about even with Maryland and I don't think you can ever count out Gonzaga...

    big 3rd down conversion for Navy to open the 2nd half

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  58. Just your luck though Kris, Maryland will lose to Chaminade.

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  59. Notre Dame can't stop Navy on third down. This is beautiful.

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  60. i am disappointed Navy didn't go for that 1st down

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  61. @Keith ha! the funny thing is that this is MD's 4th trip to Maui and the 3rd time they're going to play Chaimnade

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  62. and I have completely forgotten about LSU/Alabama

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  63. So much for Oregon. They are losing to Furd 24-7 in the 2nd quarter.

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  64. Touchdown Notre Dame

    14-7 Navy

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  65. is the ACC so bad that ESPN has to force Pam Ward and Ray Bentley on us?

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  66. I was wondering where Pammie and Ray where today.

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  67. the Irish can not stop the Navy FB

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  68. @Kris, thank God I don't have that game.

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  69. Dobbs!! 50 yard TD pass!!! WOW!!!

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  70. That call should stand. Pending XP it should be 21-7 Navy.

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  71. no Tom, i refuse to feel any empathy for those Golden Domer jackasses.

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  72. Unfortanetly there isn't enough evidence to give Navy that fumble.

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  73. 7-3 LSU over Alabama at half.

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  74. Fumble and Navy recovers while Jimmmy Clausen is hurt.

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  75. that fumble is going to stand too

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  76. Tom your crazy if you think the ground caused that fumble.

    @KT, now I wouldn't be celebrating someone getting hurt, even if he plays for Notre Dame.

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  77. that is the end of the 3rd Quarter

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  78. @Keith I become a madman when it comes to Notre Dame,though i was referring to Clausen's fumble.

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  79. 40 yards for Murray on 1st Down at the 1/2 yard line

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  80. Just like that, Navy is in Irish territory

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  81. I can't believe that. Navy at their own goaline run up the middle for over 40 yards and now they are in field goal range in two plays.

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  82. well, Navy just punted for a touchback

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  83. Give it up for Clausen. He's back in the game after that brutal hit.

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  84. Why isn't Navy blitzing?

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  85. Nice 15 yd zone on 3rd and 10 navy

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  86. Then Clausen is called for a late hit. Our Navy boys are kicking some Notre Dame ass.

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  87. Apparently nobody told Clausen "the one who retaliates gets penalized" rule. The call is a little iffy. I hate ND, but still that was an SEC call there

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  88. I agree jgreul. I hate Notre Dame but the refs should have kept their flags in their pockets.

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  89. Huge stop for Notre Dame there. Still a two possession game with 6:44 left.

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  90. someone should tell Niumatalolo that the Irish haven't stopped Murray all day

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  91. Great punt for Navy. Force Notre Dame deep into their own territory.

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  92. Weird stat of the day:

    Notre Dame hasn't punted once in this game.

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  93. Jonathan Dwyer is a monster. That is all.

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  94. GA Tech just scored TD, tied at 17

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  95. Touchdown Alabama! 10-7 Alabama

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  96. How was that defensive pass interference?

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  97. every time ND throws to Floyd he pushes off, and he finally gets the side judge to throw the flag on Navy

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  98. and the Irish keep backing themselves up

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  99. Touchdown Notre Dame.

    One possession game now.

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  100. Navy is challenging the call and will lose it

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  101. Gut feeling: Navy is going to choke.

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  102. ND takes their 2nd TO. Another first down will end the game.

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  103. 3rd and 8..ND takes their final timeout

    for some reason, I'm feeling a pass as stupid as it sounds

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  104. And Navy tried the pass and Dobbs just runs and is stopped of the 1st down. Punt time for Navy.

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  105. I've never realized how tall Tom Hammond is before.

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  106. @Keith Navy choked away games v ND in 97,99 and 2002. And I think you're right

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  107. Wow! Navy picked up a huge break there with Floyd dropping that pass.

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  108. DOWN GOES CLAUSEN.

    4TH DOWN FOR NOTRE DAME

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  109. Clausen sacked! 4th and 20 coming up!

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  110. GAME OVER! CLAUSEN SACED FOR A SAFETY!

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  111. NAVY SAFETY!! THEY CLINCH THE GAME!!

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  112. FAT CHUCK CAN START PACKING HIS BAGS.

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  113. This will be the 2nd time in 3 years that Navy has beat Notre Dame in South Bend.

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  114. Time to give Urban 70 bazillion dollars to save your sorry asses

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  115. of course, the Irish recover the onside kick

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  116. Touchdown Notre Dame.

    Game not over yet.........

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  117. wow..that was way too easy Navy

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  118. Navy has to recover the onside kick this time.

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  119. the high onside kick is one place where ND can use their size advantage to great effect

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  120. And Navy recovers this onside kick and that will be the game.

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  121. Navy recovers..and you can book this game

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  122. I am out of here....see you guys tomorrow

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  123. What an amazing sight.

    Notre Dame with Navy as Navy sings their fight song.

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  124. I agree about Alex Flanagan. What an underrated hottie.

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  125. Oregon down by 20 with 10 minutes to play.

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  126. That guys video is epic!

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  127. Brad Nessler just did a very poor stunt regarding Howards Rock at Clemson. He held up a stone and called it the Nesstone. Then he said "If youre not prepared to give 110 % keep your filthy hands off my rock"

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  128. I saw what Nessler did. Very poor taste in my opinion.

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  129. Jahvid Best is hurt bad in the Cal-Oregon State game.

    Was flipped in the air and hurt kneck, head, and back.

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  130. Jahvid Best had to be taken off the field on a stretcher. Real ugly scene.

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  131. As good as Nessler was with Griese and Maguire, I figured he would be 10 times better working with ESPN's best college football analyst, Todd Blackledge. Sadly, I think he might be 10 times worse. Brad has not been having a good year.

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  132. Oof, sorry Keith.

    Very OT, but if you have not yet, check out my new Twitter background. I love Brad Lidge (in a non-creepy way), but it was getting old and Phillies season is over.

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  133. I can't believe UConn is back in this game...

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