A & E College Football 2007

[Wino you know]

And in OTHER news, Wisconsin beat the University of Northern Iowa 3-0.

[PackPhanGirl]

Ceremony pays tribute to Danelo

Former Trojans kicker, who died in January, is remembered before game against Idaho.
By Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
September 2, 2007

USC paid tribute to the late Mario Danelo in a pregame ceremony and also after the Trojans' first touchdown in their 38-10victory over Idaho on Saturday night at the Coliseum.

Danelo, a record-setting kicker for the Trojans in 2005 and 2006, would have been a senior this season. He died in January from a fall from a cliff near his home in San Pedro.

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Before the game, USC players lined up on the goal line at the west end of the Coliseum and turned their gaze to the video boards at the peristyle end to join the crowd in watching a montage of video clips and photographs of Danelo.

Coach Pete Carroll and Athletic Director Mike Garrett stood with Danelo family members at midfield for the presentation of Danelo's No. 19 jersey.

After Stafon Johnson rushed for a touchdown with 8 minutes 52 seconds left in the first quarter, the Trojans' extra-point unit ran onto the field and lined up for the kick, but kicker David Buehler remained on the sideline in tribute to Danelo.

what a day...between this and the Va. Tech tributes,
I would have hated to be either team playing them this particular weekend! Too emotional....

[Carolinadreamin']

Ceremony pays tribute to Danelo

Former Trojans kicker, who died in January, is remembered before game against Idaho.
By Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
September 2, 2007

USC paid tribute to the late Mario Danelo in a pregame ceremony and also after the Trojans' first touchdown in their 38-10victory over Idaho on Saturday night at the Coliseum.

Danelo, a record-setting kicker for the Trojans in 2005 and 2006, would have been a senior this season. He died in January from a fall from a cliff near his home in San Pedro.

Related Stories
- Trojans take a sputter step
- With these tailbacks, the season could be a blast
- Freshman center O'Dowd helps clear the way

Before the game, USC players lined up on the goal line at the west end of the Coliseum and turned their gaze to the video boards at the peristyle end to join the crowd in watching a montage of video clips and photographs of Danelo.

Coach Pete Carroll and Athletic Director Mike Garrett stood with Danelo family members at midfield for the presentation of Danelo's No. 19 jersey.

After Stafon Johnson rushed for a touchdown with 8 minutes 52 seconds left in the first quarter, the Trojans' extra-point unit ran onto the field and lined up for the kick, but kicker David Buehler remained on the sideline in tribute to Danelo.

what a day...between this and the Va. Tech tributes,
I would have hated to be either team playing them this particular weekend! Too emotional....

Well ECU played a really good game. I was in tears during the pre-show. On the happy side...my Hokie only had to pay $50 to get into the game.
Next up....my Clemson Tigers!

[Bob Roberts]

Did not happen, I believe the Dawgs looked more like a complete team than I have seen in a few years. Richt giving up the OC job to Bobo showed last night that it was a smart move. National Champions we are not yet but Volunteers, Gators & Tigers(Auburn) better be prepared.

Yeah, we've got a lot of work to do, especially on defense and special teams. FL and GA are gonna be tough this year. I would hate to think we would be playing SC for the 3rd spot in the East. Only time will tell.

[Bob Roberts]

Wow, its finally here! Hearing the College Gameday theme song is pure bliss. My heart is pumping today! Now its time to see the Vols go out and smack Cal in the mouth again like they did last year. GO VOLS!

Looks like it was a smack attack.

Maybe your coach shouldn't have been trash talking the Pac 10....

Well, our coach definately did NOT trash talk the Pac 10. I have at times before, but I've never heard Fulmer do it. I will hesitate to say anything else about them now after last night. Your atheletes looked stronger and faster than ours, which really surprised me. 1 and 4 run like freakin' cheetas. Usually, we only see that kind of speed in the SEC. Hats off to a heck of a game and good luck against USC. I will be pulling for you.

[txaggirl91]

aggie game last night was a good game. our defense looked crappy and if we don't change things, there are going to be some sad games later on this year

[Wino you know]

For the first time since 2004, Iowa has a better record than Michigan. (THANKS, APPALACHIAN STATE- ).

I'll REALLY enjoy trash-talking Michigan and Ohio State this year, since Iowa doesn't have to play either one.

[Big Red Parrothead]

No offense, but I don't think playing I-AA Montana State qualifies as THE game of anything.

THE game of the weekend....

'scuse me, but the two Montana schools have made more appearances in championship games in the last 10 years than the Huskers...

and last year UofMT lost to Appalachin State in the semi-finals on their way to the championship.

Well, FWIW, I certainly didn't mean that as a slam on Montana as I don't know much of anything--good or bad--about their programs. (I actually follow DII closer than I do 1-AA, or whatever they're calling it these days.) I was just poking fun at our resident Aggie. (And keep in mind my post was written pre-Appalachian State. )

But your point opens up a whoooooole different discussion about the merits of a college football playoff, so we're really talking apples and oranges anyway. In the time frame you mentioned, Montana has three championship game appearances (one win, two losses) to Nebraska's two (one win, one loss). However if 1-A had a playoff, I think I could make a pretty strong case that the 1999 team, which finished #3, could well have made the title game. Likewise, in 2001 I think Oregon was probably more deserving of the title shot than Neraska. But because of no playoff system, neither team had the luxury of a shot that Montana (or any other 1-AA team in the playoffs) had.

But we'll save the bowls vs. playoffs debate for late November.

[Big Red Parrothead]

I've gone back and forth on this one, and I'm ready to pull the trigger on my first upset special of the season:

Oklahoma State goes between the hedges and pulls the upset over Georgia.

UGA has too much to replace to expect their defense to be stellar this early in the year. And OSU's defense has nowhere to go but up after last year. So I think the game gets into a shootout, and OSU has the better offense. Pokes win 31-28.

Two other predictions off the top of my head.

1. USC does not go undefeated this year.
2. By week 7, Tim Tebow will no longer be starting at QB for Florida.

Injury ???

Nah, just a wild hunch. In the back of my mind, I just think Tebow's been so overhyped, that he's almost set up for failure through no fault of his own. Everyone expects him to be the golden boy and, if he's not, he's due to fall.

Basically, I looked at UF's schedule after next week -- Tennessee, @Ole Miss, Auburn and @LSU. Most important, they have a bye week after that stretch. I expect UF to have their hands full with UT, AU and LSU. If they lose more than one those games, there will be a lot of heat to go to the #2 guy. If you're going to make a move, what better time than with a bye week before having to go @ Kentucky and then vs. Georgia?

Like I said--no insider knowledge or anything like that, just a hunch. And you saw how well that worked out for my OSU vs. Georgia pick.

[Tequila Revenge]

they wont run the table and if they do that schedule is still nothing compared to FSUs schedule, if FSU runs the table and doesn't get in because some punkass school like USC im gonna be ssoooo p***.

Check out the schedule:

2007-2008 SCHEDULE
( Click on an event for complete event information )

Date Opponent / Event Location Time / Result

09/03/07 at Clemson Clemson, SC 8:00 p.m. ET
09/08/07 vs. UAB Tallahassee, Fla. 5:00 p.m. ET
09/15/07 at Colorado Boulder, CO 10:00 p.m. ET
09/29/07 vs. Alabama Jacksonville, FL TBA
10/06/07 vs. North Carolina State Tallahassee, Fla. TBA
10/11/07 at Wake Forest Winston-Salem, NC 7:30 p.m. ET
10/20/07 vs. Miami Tallahassee, Fla. TBA
10/27/07 vs. Duke Tallahassee, Fla. TBA
11/03/07 at Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA TBA
11/10/07 at Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA TBA
11/17/07 vs. Maryland Tallahassee, Fla. TBA
11/24/07 at Florida Gainesville, Fla. TBA

Yes that is clemson at clemson, alabama away, boston college away, virginia tech away, and florida away. Not to metion the sleeper schools like UAB and Wake forest. Also playing at colorado with a bunch of florida boys who aren't used to the altitude. UUUMMM yeah.

If we run the table we will have quality out of conference wins as well as quality in conference wins.

24 -3 at the half. Thinking ya'll may be having Pac 10 nightmares

[PackPhanGirl]

they wont run the table and if they do that schedule is still nothing compared to FSUs schedule, if FSU runs the table and doesn't get in because some punkass school like USC im gonna be ssoooo p***.

Check out the schedule:

2007-2008 SCHEDULE
( Click on an event for complete event information )

Date Opponent / Event Location Time / Result

09/03/07 at Clemson Clemson, SC 8:00 p.m. ET
09/08/07 vs. UAB Tallahassee, Fla. 5:00 p.m. ET
09/15/07 at Colorado Boulder, CO 10:00 p.m. ET
09/29/07 vs. Alabama Jacksonville, FL TBA
10/06/07 vs. North Carolina State Tallahassee, Fla. TBA
10/11/07 at Wake Forest Winston-Salem, NC 7:30 p.m. ET
10/20/07 vs. Miami Tallahassee, Fla. TBA
10/27/07 vs. Duke Tallahassee, Fla. TBA
11/03/07 at Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA TBA
11/10/07 at Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA TBA
11/17/07 vs. Maryland Tallahassee, Fla. TBA
11/24/07 at Florida Gainesville, Fla. TBA

Yes that is clemson at clemson, alabama away, boston college away, virginia tech away, and florida away. Not to metion the sleeper schools like UAB and Wake forest. Also playing at colorado with a bunch of florida boys who aren't used to the altitude. UUUMMM yeah.

If we run the table we will have quality out of conference wins as well as quality in conference wins.

24 -3 at the half. Thinking ya'll may be having Pac 10 nightmares

I have been waiting on someone to bring this up!

[PackPhanGirl]

How come every time I click on this thread a warning pops up and says security domain mismatch or something...something about someone may be trying to intercept and I may need to shut down and alert my administrator? What does that mean? seriously

[SMLCHNG]

How come every time I click on this thread a warning pops up and says security domain mismatch or something...something about someone may be trying to intercept and I may need to shut down and alert my administrator? What does that mean? seriously

THE game of the weekend....

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[sonofabeach]

I try to dislike Tebow but I don't expect him to be yanked. Especially with all the experience from last year (champsionship that he was a big part of)and granted I know last week's opponent was a scrub but he still looked flawless. The man is a beast. Just ask OSU. They had 40+ days to prepare and still could not stop him.

I wish he were FSU's qb.
Weatherford looked a little "Rixesque" at the end of tonight's game.
Still we had a shot and if that replay at the end would have been called right perhaps one more shot for the endzone. Oh well still a great game.

[Tequila Revenge]

How come every time I click on this thread a warning pops up and says security domain mismatch or something...something about someone may be trying to intercept and I may need to shut down and alert my administrator? What does that mean? seriously

THE game of the weekend....

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ME TOO

Reminds me of a song, "BLAME IT ON TEXAS!"

[txaggirl91]

yes - blame everything on those stupid texas longhorns...

[Capt.Flock]

Days since Michigan’s last victory over Ohio State in football: 1378

57-39-6 Michigan's record vs. Ohio State all-time....

13-8-1 Michigan's record vs. Ohio State since 1985...

You've had your Troy Smith run against us buddy, the WORM is gonna turn!!!!

I know APP ( sorry dr but had to do it just does not look good for the big ten when something like this happens )
Days since Michigan’s last victory over Ohio State in football: 1382

[Dezdmona]

yes - blame everything on those stupid texas longhorns...

[Tequila Revenge]

yes - blame everything on those stupid texas longhorns...

Dez are you a "Tea Sipper?"

[Carolinadreamin']

GO TIGERS!!!!!! Defense was very good last night in the "Bowden Bowl"! I just hope Harper gets all the "willies" out!