**** OFFICIAL College Football Week 5 Game Thread ****
 

All times EST.

Thursday
9:00 #8 Stanford at Washington - ESPN

Friday
8:00 Hawaii at BYU - ESPN

Saturday
12:00 #25 Baylor at #9 West Virginia - FX
12:00 Buffalo at Connecticut - Big East Network
12:00 Middle Tennessee at Georgia Tech
12:00 Indiana at Northwestern - Big10N
12:00 Stony Brook at Army - BCSSN
12:00 Penn State at Illinois - ESPN
12:00 Missouri at UCF
12:00 Minnesota at Iowa - ESPN2
12:00 Ball State at Kent State
12:00 NC State at Miami - ESPNU
12:21 Arkansas at Texas A&M - SECN
12:30 Duke at Wake Forest
2:00 Nevada at Texas State - LHN
2:00 Colorado State at Air Force
2:00 Miami (OH) at Akron - ESPN3
3:00 Tulsa at UAB
3:15 Marshall at Purdue - Big10N
3:30 Tennessee at #5 Georgia - CBS
3:30 #14 ohio state at #20 Michigan State - ABC
3:30 #17 Clemson at Boston College - ESPN2
3:30 Troy at South Alabama - ESPN3
3:30 Idaho at North Carolina - ESPN3
3:30 Rhode Island at Bowling Green - eSPN3
3:30 Houston vs. Rice
3:30 Louisiana Tech at Virginia - ESPN3
3:30 Virginia Tech vs. Cincinnati - ESPNU
3:30 San Jose State at Navy - CBSSN
4:00 Arizona State at California - FX
6:00 #4 Florida State at South Florida - ESPN
6:00 #24 Boise State at New Mexico
6:00 UCLA at Colorado
7:00 Towson at #3 LSU - ESPNU
7:00 #6 South Carolina at Kentucky - ESPN2
7:00 #15 TCU at Southern Methodist
7:00 Texas Tech at Iowa State
7:00 UTEP at East Carolina
7:50 #12 Texas at Oklahoma State - FOX
8:00 #19 Louisville at Southern Miss - CBSSN
8:00 Wisconsin at #22 Nebraska - ABC
9:15 Ole Miss at #1 Alabama - ESPN
10:00 #18 Oregon State at Arizona - PAC12N
10:00 San Diego State at Fresno State
10:30 #2 Oregon at Washington State - ESPN2



Enjoy the games!

This week will show a lot about WV. The MD game wasn't a great barometer because of the rivalry, but it did show some deficiencies in the offense and defense. Baylor isn't what they were with RGIII, but they are no slouch.

Whole lot of "not worth watching" on that slate

Texas Tech @ Iowa State is pretty worth watching. Tech9 even made an Iowa State rap song!

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This might be the worst weekend for college ball this year.


Ugh.

Football? This weekend?

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The OSU vs MSU game is the only game with two ranked opponents this week. As a Buckeye fan let me tell you, this game could be a snoozer. If you are willing to watch the first quarter and it turns out competitively it may not be a bad game to watch. OSU is not a top 25 team right now, and MSU is not a top 20 team right now. It's a battle of the bads IMO.

^ I stand corrected WVU vs Baylor is a two ranked match. My apologies.

Damn the "scary smarts" are gonna come in and blast KU...

I hope we can keep it within 40...

Ames even made the final five cut for College Gameday this week, and we are only playing Tech LMAO

So will Iowa State @ TCU be bolded next week since it will be two ranked teams?

It will be boring as shit. In fact, I wouldn't even bold it. Not worth watching.

I wish I could watch the #18 team play this weekend. Thanks DirecTV! 4321

Tenn at Georgia might be worth it.


Texas getting upset at OSU might be worth it, too.

DirecTV not have the Pac12 network? The wife is going to be pissed.

No. They said they offer plenty of other football to watch so didn't need to carry it. :spock: Dish has it but then I can't get Sunday Ticket.

I don't know what you guys are talking about. College football season is over for the year.

I take it the locals are getting a tad restless?

Fire Jeff Long. Fire John L. Smth. Hire Petrino!

At one time, that crowd were the nutjobs. Unfortunately, this season has "proven" them right, so they have renewed vigor and, in their minds, justification.

Sports radio is absolutely unbearable around here.

But hell...I'm ecstatic. After the ULM loss, I decided to spend every weekend in the woods instead of glued to a TV set or tailgating. I haven't regretted the decision yet.

You could always turn it around this weekend.

Maybe for your team. Is Tevin Mitchell ever going to play again? Sad to see what happened to him seems like a good kid.

As much as I hate agreeing with you, you are spot on about this.

Texas Tech has the #1 defense, and #2 offense?

Misleading stats due to playing total inferior opponents.

And on that note, Stanford lost to Washington. #8 ranked team bites the dust.

Whole lotta bleh. I will watch the Baylor/WV game, but thats probably it.

bumpski

get a little Geno porn early, then go enjoy the day

TD WV

gross

arkansas defender projectile vomited while lying on his back

smith lazer right through 2 defenders

WV's defense blows...but smith is fun to watch

a couple of short passes and then they nail you right down the middle of the field

smith td off back foot as he's getting hit...perfect placement

the guy doesn't spook

West Virginia fits in perfectly with the Big 12 with the great offense and no defense.

smith with a perfectly thrown 47 yard td

jesus

Smith dropped that pass in the bread basket from like 50 yards.

That was a great pass. And while I type Baylor scores again.

But, how are his handoffs? Matty Ballgame can do it like no other ;)

4th td pass for smith

this game is basically colts/chiefs

WV's defense is as bad as their offense is good

I'm losing count

td 5 for smith

To be fair it is Baylor.

OMG !

The Baylor QB was past the LOS

Lol Baylor!

to be fair to what?

Baylor's defense is essentially an _efense.

I think it will stand

Good call.

& I was right

so, it doesn't count?

if he had thrown for 0 tds would it matter?

I don't see the relevance. Mostly because I am watching the game and Smith is making excellent throws to guys who are "NFL Open"

The over-under on this game was a hilariously, unbelievably high 84 points...

...and they almost got there in one half.

I'm saying to take it with a grain of salt. Defensive much?

I'm on the Geno Smith bandwagon at this point. I think he's best of the QB's likely to come out.

baylor's defense has nothing to do with the quality of the passes he is throwing....

he's actually been pressured and still delivered strikes

That fade at the end of the half by Smith can not be thrown any better.

But I do have to ask, when did the Big 12 outlaw defense?

Dozens of people showed up again today to see Miami

Wow. The second half over/under is a meager 45 points.

Smith's yards are inflated by the YAC and poor defense, but he is making really good passes to guys that aren't always wide open.

He's a great player. But he'd at least have to try against a real defense.

Wasn't sure what the rule was on throwing with part of your body and the ball past the LOS. Apparently if any part of your body is behind, its legal, and his back foot was on the 33, so the refs got it right.

We're now right on the over-under with tons of time left in the 3rd quarter

Why does every single college QB look like an upgrade over Cassel? How do we have the only QB that plays on Sat/Sun that can't throw a strike 30 yards over the top?

LMAO

td 7 for smith

and yes, that one was a gimme...wow

1300 yards of offense

just started 4th quarter

Big 12 football puts up more points than Big 10 basketball! LOL

Baylor's DBs are so scared of the deep ball they give like 10 yards of cushion every play and still back up presnap.

North Carolina State with the super fail...

Miami's QB broke the school record for passing yards against NC State.

Don't let this game fool you. There's several good defenses in the Big 12.

Bray going against an NFL defense on CBS. Dawgs up 7!

Wow Michigan State offers a packaging degree

Bray will not be a good pro.

Texas A&M embarrassing Arkansas almost as bad as Alabama did.

murray tipped pass for pick 6 int

7-7 uga/tenn

and a uga rb for 75 yard td!

14-7 uga

Ahh, I got up this morning and went fishing. Then took my kids on a hike through the first half. Brought them home, cooked lunch, and just hopped in the sack for a little "nap" with the wife. Now I'm going to start working on some pizza dough and drinking a few beers.

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Sad, I know, but it has been somewhat liberating.

More free time at least.

WVU-Baylor game, summed up in one sentence:

That guy is overrated.

georgia with another 50 yard td run

Tenn's coach is going to be on the hot seat

i hate richt, but he might have a team this year...their defense is tight and they have 2 good rbs...

And a damn good QB, who should be on our draft short list.

eh...he's nice but i don't get any wow from him (he's a fine college qb)

i could see him developing like trent green over after a few years, but more likely just a guy...

bray has an almost-stafford arm...but otherwise, he's kind of clueless

I believe he shows legit flashes that will become the norm once he no longer plays for white Herm.