Weird week from ACC as there were no Thursday or Friday night games. Maybe playoff baseball impacted the schedule.
ACC game of the week should be #3 Miami at #18 FSU.
UVA is ranked but goes up against 4-0 Loserville on the road.
Guess we get to see which of Clemson or UNC are the bigger dumpster fire.
SEC has #16 5-0 Vandy at #10 Alabama.
I am interested to see how Boise State fairs at Notre Dame. Irish bounced back after to ranked losses to put up 56 points in back to back weeks. Boise is 3-1 but got destroyed by USF to start the season.
What else are people watching?
For the night owls, WVU at BYU kicks off at 1030pm tonight on ESPN.
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WKU and Delaware has been great so far, lots of lead changes, big plays on offense, and turnovers. 3 point game with under 4 minutes to go.
WVU at BYU is a massive culture clash. I would love to see an entire broadcast of interactions between opposing fans in the stands, that would be much more entertaining than the actual football game.
Delaware kicker missed the game tying 42 yard FG as time expired. Apparently he has missed a few kicks already this year so there might be open kicker tryouts next week.
My hot take is that UD will be a member of the ACC in fewer than 7 years
I've been going to UD games for close to two decades now. They have always struggled to find a kicker. This year is no different sadly.
Cousins shouldn't have wasted the airfare to go west. They are getting blasted by the Cougars.
boy. that's a shame
Man if only someone knew RR was a bad coach AND person.
Cincinnati favored over #14 Iowa St (5-0)
What am I missing?
Lost three starting cornerbacks to season ending injuries and Cincinnati has a Madden Go Routes offense. Still don't see that as enough reason for Iowa State to be a dog. Think this is bettors hoping Bearcats pull another stunner after beating Kansas last week. I don't see it, as it's not like Iows St offense are slouches. They put up 39 last week against Arizona.
Yes, I was very sad to hear about the injuries. My Cyclones really going to need new people to step up on defense and have their offense control the game with long drives.
Where have I heard that before, lol
Guess the books were right
WTH happened to MACtion? the mid-week games, including the thursday night broadcasts, have been unusually weak so far this season and to the best of knowledge the MAC has NOT been featured so far. I really want the Wednesday evening MAC games back - they had built a brand on this, and I kinda miss it.
Think Baseball Playoffs caused them to be Saturday only until November. November they are on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for rest of the season.
Yeah, but who cares about baseball? I would rather have MACaction.
Surprised that UVA is +6.5. Miller Moss is not a good quarterback. I think the 'Hoos may win this by a touchdown +.
Tarholes off to a fast start giving up a 75 yard touchdown on the first play from scrimmage.
Damn, was hoping for a 0-0 game!
Tarholes missing starting QB too. Pitt is also.
UNC is absolute trash
And it is glorious to watch
Pitt Freshman QB looks legit.
Now 24/34 for 270 yards and 3 tds. Pitt up 38-0 on BC
Up to 26/36 for 296 and 4 TDs. 45-0
Sure looks like a much worse week for me vs. last week:
Yale = win (getting destroyed today)
Virginia Tech = win (losing and playing like crap/choking at the half)
Iowa State = win (was getting destroyed, but trying to fight back now)
Penn State = loss (playing 0-4 UCLA, so 99.99% chance of winning)
And Frosty reminded me that Baylor = win (Baylor losing, but close)
And to top it off, my daughter is rooting for Wake Forest.
There's time to edit the will
Good call :-). But she is an only child.
After careful consideration and consultation with my family.
I would be willing to have you adopt me with certain considerations.
Pitt gone to backup QB
It would be nice to be up by 40+ on a conference opponent and play all of your backups. What a crazy concept
Barring our dumb S*** we would be up 20-3 right now....
We're already playing a lot of our backups hate to say
Baylor comes from way back in the 4th, but Kansas State in long FG territory with 5 seconds left.
Well, Frosty is happy. Baylor comes back from 14 down in the 4th to pull it out 35-34. Wish I had watched that game instead of ours.
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Don't look now, but UCLA is up 7-0 on Pedo State. Sure it won't last, but will enjoy it while I can.
UCLA up 10-0.
UCLA up 17-7.
UCLA up 24-7.
UCLA up 27-7. Sadly, I have to go take my daughter to a Halloween party (she is going as Lucy from Peanuts) and then my wife and I are having a date night. Please let this score hold up.
New offensive coordinator this week for UCLA...have to wonder if it's strictly that
.... I wish we had a new offensive coordinator
27-7 at half for UCLA. Honestly, it's the most shocking score I've seen so far this week.
Love seeing Pry's buddy dear old James getting what was coming to him.
Hopefully UCLA is able to hold on for another half of it
Good start to the half. Penn State getting a big first down throw, which UCLA punched out and recovered for their first recovery of the year.
The wheels are falling off. 27-21 after the punt block td for the lions
Florida with a safety to go up 12 on Texas late in the 2nd quarter.
Arch Manning looks worse than Drones today
Had 63 yards passing in 1st half
We're going to find out that he was one of the most overrated overhyped QB's ever. His high school was really low level of competition and he wasn't putting up insane stats.
I know what you're getting at but it will never be true... Drones is arguably the worst P4 QB playing now.
Also drones only had 35 passing yards at halftime against a much worse defense. Florida offensive woes aside their defense is legit
This UVA team is going to beat us so badly in November. It's going to be absolutely ugly if you're a VT fan.
UCLA extends their lead to 14 with under 7 mins remaining over Pedo State. Florida up 15 with 10 mins to go.
PEDO goes down two weeks in a row. Glorious.
Final now. Unbelievable
Yeah crazy finish
Losing to this UCLA team is bad bad. I thought it was over after they got the ball with 30 seconds left, working on something else and then come back to 42-37 and PSU getting the ball. Glad it held up
This helps take the sting out of how bad we are
"PEDO goes down two weeks in a row. Glorious." And to make it even sweeter: "Penn State (3-2) allowed more than 400 yards to a team that hadn't held a lead all season, and is being led by interim coach Tim Skipper after DeShaun Foster was fired Sept. 14."
Wahoos and Loserbirds going to OT
Florida up on Tejas. Just failed to convert a third down that could have iced it.
Alabama seems to have the game in hand against Vandy.
The early games were mostly blowouts and the afternoon games have been amazing
Suck it pedo state
Suck it, but please don't try and stick it in again.
Great... James Franklin next coach at VT.
2024: 13-3
2023: 10-3
2022: 11-2
2021: 7-6
2020: 4-5
2019: 11-2
2018: 9-4
2017: 11-2
2016: 11-3
I could live with that
I've been thinking similar things. God knows, I don't want Franklin here. Think he is full of it and doubt he could win without top talent. But, to be fair, for all the criticism 'Big Game Frank' always choking, at least he is good enough to get into a big game. Our last truly meaningful game was what, the ACC Championship against Clemson?
I don't think he's leaving Penn St right now, they'd be insane to fire him (who is the better replacement, not to mention his buyout). Of course, college football programs are known for the rationality and measured responses.
But yeah, for all of the "[this coach] can't beat the top ten". Most people don't beat the top ten. It's why it is so shocking when it happens. I think this loss for Penn State is more akin to our loss to JMU years ago after the Boise St loss. A hangover after the crazy ending to last week's game and overlooking an opponent.
UVA just has a lucky horseshoe up their butts this whole game. They're not even great but they don't make mistakes and are opportunistic. If they win this one they could conceivably win out with their weak schedule.
They are going to wax our ass.
Yep. Going to be a slaughter. And I don't see a loss left on their schedule. Absolute cakewalk. 11-1 and ACC championship game appearance looks very, very real for them.
Yep, they will find a way to lose one or two. But they are definitely winning 9-10 games with that schedule.
What I would give to have a well disciplined team who doesn't make mistakes and is opportunistic..
That typically goes hand in hand with "well coached" and well, you know.
Arch Manning is the football equivalent of a Kardashian--has done absolutely nothing of note but is getting media attention and paid like he is a proven superstar.
He is case-in-point why the NIL system will collapse.
It is mind blowing to me how anyone can think he is any good at this point. I mean put Drones on that team with the talent around him and he could probably do about as well. Maybe not quite, but I doubt it would be a massive difference.
Miami v Florida St is going to kick off soon. Go meteor
Random stat:
Purdue is 0-11 the game after every Taylor Swift album release after today. They need to burn an effigy before the next one.
ODU is crushing Coastal Carolina at the moment. 44-0 with 3:30 left in the third
Edit: also, they have this kind of season the year I move away and got rid of my season tickets.... sigh
I'm not ashamed to say I love Miami
I'm ashamed even when other people say it
Yeah...looks like the U might finally be back.
Things you will never catch me saying. I'd rather FSU trample them by 400 points and make that GT Cumberland game look tame
I definitely don't love them, but I do think college football is more fun when they're actually good.
This. I despise them, hate them completely. But they're good for the sport.
Losing to Mississippi State would be 100% an A&M thing to do
OMG. Burt Reynolds, as the sheriff of Fansville, just pulled over a horse driving Heisman house members Baker Mayfield and Barry Sanders.
This is the greatest crossover I've ever seen
Pretty sure Burt Reynolds is dead.
Shoot how did I confuse Burt Reynolds with Brian Bosworth
Maybe you confused the movie Stone Cold for Cop and a Half (I'm reaching. Not sure there's any explanation for this one.)
Florida state attempted the worst onside kick i've ever seen a few minutes ago
Cal up 14-0 early on Duke. Good chance they're going to come into Blacksburg ranked on an almost 2 week bye? They play today, then play in Blacksburg on the 24th. What an odd scheduling quirk
Yep..they look solid and will be rested.
Good chance we have seen the last VT Victory of 2025.
Glad I'm not the only one who can't sleep and is watching
PAC-12ACC After Dark.It's still early. Only 12:10.
Also my prediction is looking bad after that start. Duke with a solid chance to get at least 3 before the half and start with the ball in the 3rd. 28-21 Duke currently.
One of Cal or Duke or preferably both need to beat UVA so I don't have to hear their fans yapping anymore. They're decent but they are having the ball roll their way more often than not lately and are just opportunistic and don't make many mistakes. Things are bound to catch up with them sooner or later. Duke and Cal look like the best shots for them to take a loss.
Well if Cal continues to just give the ball away, even we might have a shot to beat them. What a disasterclass for them after I said something nice. Go up 21-7 and then give up 38 in a row (4 min left)
NGL, getting increasingly impressed with Danny Miaz. He has done well at Duke.
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Ummm-no; they play UNC on Friday the 17th; they play us the next week on Friday the 24th. We have 13 days off after the game at GT non the 11th; it's US who have almost two week break not Cal;then after us they play the Hoos(who have to travel to Cal to play)
Honestly, I'm going to chalk that up with my brain just missing a game. I was googling and looking and I didn't see the UNC game somehow that night. Maybe Google was wrong. I can go with that too.