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Posted
2 hours ago, texifornia said:

A new school in FBS means a chance to learn about novel hallowed traditions passed down through generations

 

 

 

Man ... I hope the Aggies don't see this "Piss Wall" thing and get any ideas about their own -ahem! - traditions ... 

 

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GameDay won't cover the FCS Game of the Year

Well, nine weeks in, what are ESPN's actions telling us? 

No. 15 Mizzou at No. 10 Vanderbilt is a great story -- GameDay has already been to a Vandy game this season, but this is the show's first trip to Nashville since 2008 -- but, pound for pound, Tigers-Dores is not close to the biggest game in college football this weekend.

We've got a 1 vs. 2 game in FCS on Saturday. The last time South Dakota State lost to someone other than North Dakota State, it was the FCS semifinals of 2021. The Jackrabbits fell to Montana State, who would ultimately fall to North Dakota State in the FCS title game. The 'Rabbits then ripped off 34 straight wins over sub-FBS competition until losing to NDSU in the Fargodome last October, in another 1 vs. 2 game. The teams met again in the Fargodome in the FCS semifinals, and again the Bison came out on top, 28-21. 

North Dakota State and South Dakota State have won the last four FCS national championships, and 12 of the last 14 (though 10 of those belong to the Bison). At least one of these programs has played for the FCS title every year but one since 2011, and the only team to beat NDSU in an FCS National Championship since the Bison claimed ownership of the entire subdivision was South Dakota State.

So, we've established that the Bison and the Jackrabbits are really, really good. What about Saturday's game (8 p.m. ET, ESPNU)? 

Well, I regret to inform you that that defending national champion Bison are once again an absolute unit. NDSU leads FCS in scoring defense, total defense, passing yards allowed, and passing efficiency, and they're top-10 in a collection of other statistics. The most important: sixth in scoring offense (43.6 points per game), pass efficiency defense, turnover margin, third down offense, third down defense. The list goes on and on. No one has played this team to within 17 points, and only No. 18 Illinois State managed to do that. After Cam Miller led FCS in passing efficiency last season, senior Cole Payton has stepped in to once again lead the nation by a relative mile -- 74 percent passing for 12.9 per attempt with 11 touchdowns against one pick. The key statistic there may be that Payton has only had to throw 121 passes through seven games, because NDSU is fifth in the nation in rushing at 242 yards per game and hasn't trailed in the second half for one second all season long.

If you're SDSU, how do you possibly win this game? You've got to lean into your relative strengths. The offense isn't as efficient as NDSU's, but the defense is neck-and-neck with the Bison. SDSU is also as good as anyone at turning people over: they've forced multiple turnovers in all but one game, and swiped four interceptions in each of their past two outings. 

That's a narrow road map to victory, sure, but beating NDSU is not easy. No one knows that more than South Dakota State.

 

Posted (edited)
4 hours ago, LTtxfan said:

GameDay won't cover the FCS Game of the Year

Well, nine weeks in, what are ESPN's actions telling us? 

No. 15 Mizzou at No. 10 Vanderbilt is a great story -- GameDay has already been to a Vandy game this season, but this is the show's first trip to Nashville since 2008 -- but, pound for pound, Tigers-Dores is not close to the biggest game in college football this weekend.

We've got a 1 vs. 2 game in FCS on Saturday. The last time South Dakota State lost to someone other than North Dakota State, it was the FCS semifinals of 2021. The Jackrabbits fell to Montana State, who would ultimately fall to North Dakota State in the FCS title game. The 'Rabbits then ripped off 34 straight wins over sub-FBS competition until losing to NDSU in the Fargodome last October, in another 1 vs. 2 game. The teams met again in the Fargodome in the FCS semifinals, and again the Bison came out on top, 28-21. 

North Dakota State and South Dakota State have won the last four FCS national championships, and 12 of the last 14 (though 10 of those belong to the Bison). At least one of these programs has played for the FCS title every year but one since 2011, and the only team to beat NDSU in an FCS National Championship since the Bison claimed ownership of the entire subdivision was South Dakota State.

So, we've established that the Bison and the Jackrabbits are really, really good. What about Saturday's game (8 p.m. ET, ESPNU)? 

Well, I regret to inform you that that defending national champion Bison are once again an absolute unit. NDSU leads FCS in scoring defense, total defense, passing yards allowed, and passing efficiency, and they're top-10 in a collection of other statistics. The most important: sixth in scoring offense (43.6 points per game), pass efficiency defense, turnover margin, third down offense, third down defense. The list goes on and on. No one has played this team to within 17 points, and only No. 18 Illinois State managed to do that. After Cam Miller led FCS in passing efficiency last season, senior Cole Payton has stepped in to once again lead the nation by a relative mile -- 74 percent passing for 12.9 per attempt with 11 touchdowns against one pick. The key statistic there may be that Payton has only had to throw 121 passes through seven games, because NDSU is fifth in the nation in rushing at 242 yards per game and hasn't trailed in the second half for one second all season long.

If you're SDSU, how do you possibly win this game? You've got to lean into your relative strengths. The offense isn't as efficient as NDSU's, but the defense is neck-and-neck with the Bison. SDSU is also as good as anyone at turning people over: they've forced multiple turnovers in all but one game, and swiped four interceptions in each of their past two outings. 

That's a narrow road map to victory, sure, but beating NDSU is not easy. No one knows that more than South Dakota State.

 

ESPN's coverage becoming more and more Big 2 + CFP focused is getting incredibly boring. NFLizing college football cuts out all of the stuff that makes it so fun.

The CBSSN studio show is miles better because they actually acknowledge the G5 and teams not in the CFP race exist and are worth talking about.

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21 hours ago, texifornia said:

UCLA @ #2 Indiana (-21) (11/12 Fox): Forget Curt Cignetti for a second, what a fucking story UCLA is! Tim Skipper and Jerry Neuheisel have turned the Bruins into surprise Big 10 contenders. But with Bloomington suddenly becoming one of the toughest places to play in the country, the fairy tale might end here.

 

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Well I've been invited to the OU/Ole Miss game.  Sideline passes and a suite.  Am I going to die?

To clarify, I'm joking.  No way I'm wearing TX stuff up there.  As a guest, I wouldn't want to pull the douche card.

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2 minutes ago, Knoxtnhorn said:

Well I've been invited to the OU/Ole Miss game.  Sideline passes and a suite.  Am I going to die?

no, but it would be cool if you could do a write up and take pics about your experience. I assume you will wear burnt orange or white + burnt orange "trim"

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Posted
4 hours ago, LTtxfan said:

 

We've got a 1 vs. 2 game in FCS on Saturday. The last time South Dakota State lost to someone other than North Dakota State, it was the FCS semifinals of 2021. The Jackrabbits fell to Montana State, who would ultimately fall to North Dakota State in the FCS title game. The 'Rabbits then ripped off 34 straight wins over sub-FBS competition until losing to NDSU in the Fargodome last October, in another 1 vs. 2 game. The teams met again in the Fargodome in the FCS semifinals, and again the Bison came out on top, 28-21. 

North Dakota State and South Dakota State have won the last four FCS national championships, and 12 of the last 14 (though 10 of those belong to the Bison). At least one of these programs has played for the FCS title every year but one since 2011, and the only team to beat NDSU in an FCS National Championship since the Bison claimed ownership of the entire subdivision was South Dakota State.

So, we've established that the Bison and the Jackrabbits are really, really good. What about Saturday's game (8 p.m. ET, ESPNU)? 

Well, I regret to inform you that that defending national champion Bison are once again an absolute unit. NDSU leads FCS in scoring defense, total defense, passing yards allowed, and passing efficiency, and they're top-10 in a collection of other statistics. The most important: sixth in scoring offense (43.6 points per game), pass efficiency defense, turnover margin, third down offense, third down defense. The list goes on and on. No one has played this team to within 17 points, and only No. 18 Illinois State managed to do that. After Cam Miller led FCS in passing efficiency last season, senior Cole Payton has stepped in to once again lead the nation by a relative mile -- 74 percent passing for 12.9 per attempt with 11 touchdowns against one pick. The key statistic there may be that Payton has only had to throw 121 passes through seven games, because NDSU is fifth in the nation in rushing at 242 yards per game and hasn't trailed in the second half for one second all season long.

If you're SDSU, how do you possibly win this game? You've got to lean into your relative strengths. The offense isn't as efficient as NDSU's, but the defense is neck-and-neck with the Bison. SDSU is also as good as anyone at turning people over: they've forced multiple turnovers in all but one game, and swiped four interceptions in each of their past two outings. 

That's a narrow road map to victory, sure, but beating NDSU is not easy. No one knows that more than South Dakota State.

 

Buncha crap Gameday isn't in Brookings.

Posted
1 minute ago, immamac said:

no, but it would be cool if you could do a write up and take pics about your experience. I assume you will wear burnt orange or white + burnt orange "trim"

I honestly would, but as a guest of my friend's boss, I don't want to be that guy.  That being said, I'm also very impulsive, so who knows?

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Just now, Knoxtnhorn said:

I honestly would, but as a guest of my friend's boss, I don't want to be that guy.  That being said, I'm also very impulsive, so who knows?

White is totally fine as a neutral for either team. You can wear a burnt orange pin or something you don't need to be a dick lol

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1 hour ago, Knoxtnhorn said:

Well I've been invited to the OU/Ole Miss game.  Sideline passes and a suite.  Am I going to die?

To clarify, I'm joking.  No way I'm wearing TX stuff up there.  As a guest, I wouldn't want to pull the douche card.

Take a shit in the suite bathroom and don’t flush. Sneeze on the brisket or whatever dry ass meat they are going to serve. Get waffled and hit on someone’s wife. 

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Posted
23 hours ago, texifornia said:

Midafternoon Games

#11 BYU @ Iowa State (pick 'em) (3:30/2:30 Fox): We FINALLY get undefeated BYU at a reasonable hour without a huge SEC or B1G game sucking away all the attention. If you have not yet seen freshman Bear Bachmeier sling it, that kid is the truth, but Ames can be a tough, loud environment.

Baylor @ #21 Cincinnati (-4) (4/3 ESPN2): Another Big 12 game! Watch the Scott Satterfield Career Revival Tour attempt to take another skull, as Dave Aranda's job is very much on the line.

#22 Texas (-7) @ Mississippi State (4:15/3:15 SECN): Hook 'em, meet CLANGA. The most annoying home crowd for TV speakers will try to deafen the "meditative" (thanks CBSSN crew) Texas offense in Starkville

Always appreicate this thread Tex, but how do you just ignore Bama at Scar and Mizzou at Vandy at the 2:30 timeslot? I'm certainly more interested in both of those than the Big 12 left behinds duking it out for Bucee's coupons. Or maybe I don't know that I need to give my undivided atttention to an undefeated BYU facing off against that whiny cunt Matt Campbell? Either way, I'm still watching the Horns and praying that we don't shit our britches. 

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11 minutes ago, Mitch Cumsteen said:

Always appreicate this thread Tex, but how do you just ignore Bama at Scar and Mizzou at Vandy at the 2:30 timeslot? I'm certainly more interested in both of those than the Big 12 left behinds duking it out for Bucee's coupons. Or maybe I don't know that I need to give my undivided atttention to an undefeated BYU facing off against that whiny cunt Matt Campbell? Either way, I'm still watching the Horns and praying that we don't shit our britches. 

I missed Vandy, shoot, that's a good game. Added above.

Bama is going to do unholy things to SCar, that's a snoozer imo. Plus the ESPN/ABC obsession with the big two conferences is kind of overexposing them. I'd much rather watch the Big 12 games and see something fun and new.

 

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23 hours ago, texifornia said:

#25 Michigan (-13) @ Michigan State (7:30/6:30 NBC): What deranged TV exec made this a night game in East Lansing? The Spartans are bad, but so is Michigan, and this crowd is going to be drunk, loud, and hostile as hell. Go Sparty Go.

That's not a problem, it's a feature

Go Green

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