College Football 2006

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2006-08-31 01:02pm

It's that wonderful time of year again. Here are the pre-season rankings:

AP

1. Ohio State (35)
2. Notre Dame (10)
3. Texas (8)
4. Auburn (3)
5. West Virginia (6)
6. USC (3)
7. Florida
8. LSU
9. California
10. Oklahoma
11. Florida State
12. Miami (FL)
13. Louisville
14. Michigan
15. Georgia
16. Iowa
17. Virginia Tech
18. Clemson
19. Penn State
20. Nebraska
21. Oregon
22. TCU
23. Tennessee
24. Arizona State
25. Texas Tech

USA Today

1. Ohio State (2)
2. Texas (11)
3. USC (1)
3. Notre Dame (9)
5. Oklahoma (13)
6. Auburn (1)
7. West Virginia
8. Florida
9. LSU
10. Florida State
11. Miami (FL)
12. California
13. Louisville
14. Georgia
15. Michigan
16. Virginia Tech
17. Iowa
18. Clemson
19. Penn State
20. Oregon
21. TCU
22. Nebraska
23. Tennessee
24. Alabama
25. Texas Tech

And Saturday has got to be one of the best opening days in recent memory, with the Miami-FSU game to start the season. Can't wait!

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2006-08-31 01:02pm

And this does NOT belong in N&P. Could a mod please move it to OT, thanks?

Einhander Sn0m4n · Post by **Einhander Sn0m4n** » 2006-08-31 01:08pm

And I'm still rooting for the LSU Tigers.

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2006-08-31 01:10pm

Up this Saturday: the "Coal Bowl" WVU vs Marshall University, for bragging rights.

You will not believe the hype this has had all month.

Although the trophy, a spiffy-looking metal & glass football on a pedestal, was created in part by one of my cousins

The glass football is filled with powdered coal, all done by my dear cousin

Alferd Packer · Post by **Alferd Packer** » 2006-08-31 01:16pm

The wife and I will be rooting for our alma mater, Rutgers. Maybe we'll get to go to a bowl again this season! ....yeah!

theski · Post by **theski** » 2006-08-31 01:34pm

My crystal ball says.. Notre Dame vs Ohio State for the title..

Azazal · Post by **Azazal** » 2006-08-31 01:55pm

There is never any love for the Wolverines in these pre-season polls

Darth Garden Gnome · Post by **Darth Garden Gnome** » 2006-08-31 02:23pm

The writers were rather generous placing Michigan at 14 and 15 after the dismal season they had. Certainly hope they can live up to expectations and more...

theski · Post by **theski** » 2006-08-31 02:25pm

Azazal wrote:There is never any love for the Wolverines in these pre-season polls

cause OH will stomp them like a Red-headed step child.. or maybe a narc at a biker rally

Darth Garden Gnome · Post by **Darth Garden Gnome** » 2006-08-31 02:29pm

theski wrote:cause OH will stomp them like a Red-headed step child.. or maybe a narc at a biker rally

No way does Ohio live up to the #1 spot. They've been more than a match for Michigan in recent years, but that will not translate into a national title.

Azazal · Post by **Azazal** » 2006-08-31 02:31pm

Darth Garden Gnome wrote:The writers were rather generous placing Michigan at 14 and 15 after the dismal season they had. Certainly hope they can live up to expectations and more...

Can't argue with that, I just don't recall the last time they were in the top 5 in pre-season.

theski wrote:cause OH will stomp them like a Red-headed step child.. or maybe a narc at a biker rally

hey now, them's fighting words in this neck of the woods. Though the game is in Columbus this year. Have to wait and see, but it will be a great game either way.

theski · Post by **theski** » 2006-08-31 02:33pm

Azazal wrote:
Darth Garden Gnome wrote:The writers were rather generous placing Michigan at 14 and 15 after the dismal season they had. Certainly hope they can live up to expectations and more...
Can't argue with that, I just don't recall the last time they were in the top 5 in pre-season.

theski wrote:cause OH will stomp them like a Red-headed step child.. or maybe a narc at a biker rally
hey now, them's fighting words in this neck of the woods. Though the game is in Columbus this year. Have to wait and see, but it will be a great game either way.

It will be THE game in the big 12.. I need to Pimp for OSU so I get a OSU and ND championship game..

BRADY QUINN wins the Heisman.. WOOOOOOO

Darth Garden Gnome · Post by **Darth Garden Gnome** » 2006-08-31 02:35pm

Azazal wrote:Can't argue with that, I just don't recall the last time they were in the top 5 in pre-season.

I think it was actually last season. They were ranked #4 after being defeated in the Rose Bowl.

Azazal · Post by **Azazal** » 2006-08-31 02:37pm

Darth Garden Gnome wrote:
Azazal wrote:Can't argue with that, I just don't recall the last time they were in the top 5 in pre-season.
I think it was actually last season. They were ranked #4 after being defeated in the Rose Bowl.

Ahh, I can explain, my wife was 8 month pregnat at the time, my mind was elsewhere, ahh yeah that's it, yeah....

Fleet Admiral JD · Post by **Fleet Admiral JD** » 2006-08-31 02:46pm

Michigan and MSU. Mom and Grandpa's Alma Maters.

Infidel7 · Post by **Infidel7** » 2006-08-31 04:12pm

Go Buckeyes! Don't even pretend that Michigan is being slighted. Last year's season they did incredible

. Everyone discounts OSU's defense and yet we have and always will be a defense-based team (woody ball for ya). OSU looks great and is sitting pretty for the title this year.

CarsonPalmer · Post by **CarsonPalmer** » 2006-09-01 01:45pm

This is the year of the IRISH! Brady Quinn for the Heisman! Tom Zbikowski, best defensive player of the year. Jeff Samardzija, Biletinkoff Award. ND-Georgia Tech on Saturday starts the Run for #1, and Notre Dame will win the race!

Anybody see CMU-Boston College last night? Three QBs in a game, and going for it on fourth and eight on your own 25? Central Michigan's coach was really gambling.

Steve Spurrier had a great call in the Miss State-South Carolina game. Perfect timing on the HB pass.

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2006-09-01 02:28pm

It'll be interesting to see if WVU can go the distance this year... even if I am a Marshall fan

theski · Post by **theski** » 2006-09-01 02:31pm

LadyTevar wrote:It'll be interesting to see if WVU can go the distance this year... even if I am a Marshall fan

You folks are supposed to have a great team.. You gotta drag Nit out to a game.

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2006-09-01 02:57pm

theski wrote:
LadyTevar wrote:It'll be interesting to see if WVU can go the distance this year... even if I am a Marshall fan
You folks are supposed to have a great team.. You gotta drag Nit out to a game.

1. Nitram is British. Give him rugby, not American football.
2. WVU is in Morgantown, 4hrs away, and the traffic up there on game day is horrific.
3. Nitram has Asperger's Syndrome, and gets nervous when there's more than 4 people around. You want me to take him into a rowdy football crowd?

theski · Post by **theski** » 2006-09-01 03:02pm

LadyTevar wrote:
theski wrote:
LadyTevar wrote:It'll be interesting to see if WVU can go the distance this year... even if I am a Marshall fan
You folks are supposed to have a great team.. You gotta drag Nit out to a game.
1. Nitram is British. Give him rugby, not American football.
2. WVU is in Morgantown, 4hrs away, and the traffic up there on game day is horrific.
3. Nitram has Asperger's Syndrome, and gets nervous when there's more than 4 people around. You want me to take him into a rowdy football crowd?

I knew about the British issue.. but not about the crowds .. Sorry

jegs2 · Post by **jegs2** » 2006-09-01 03:15pm

Roll Tide and Go Lions!

Azazal · Post by **Azazal** » 2006-09-01 03:20pm

LadyTevar wrote:
theski wrote:
LadyTevar wrote:It'll be interesting to see if WVU can go the distance this year... even if I am a Marshall fan
You folks are supposed to have a great team.. You gotta drag Nit out to a game.
1. Nitram is British. Give him rugby, not American football.
2. WVU is in Morgantown, 4hrs away, and the traffic up there on game day is horrific.
3. Nitram has Asperger's Syndrome, and gets nervous when there's more than 4 people around. You want me to take him into a rowdy football crowd?

Site him infront of the TV, give him plenty of Guinness?

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2006-09-01 05:18pm

Can a mod please move this to OT, seriously? This doesn't belong here.

Anyway, Notre Dame is overrated and will prove to be a bust, though the media hype machine will stay on the sinking ship until the bitter end. Tech upsets ND tomorrow, I'm calling it.

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » 2006-09-01 07:18pm

Azazal wrote:Site him infront of the TV, give him plenty of Guinness?

So I can watch people in armour pass forward? Pffft. No skill!

It's like watching NASCAR as opposed to F-1.

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