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Post by cadoodlebug on Aug 25, 2014 2:16:09 GMT
Well, the week is FINALLY here! Week one of college football. Several games are on Thursday and Friday with the bulk of the season starting on Saturday. LSU will be traveling to Houston to play the Wisconsin Badgers at Reliant Stadium in a huge match-up for both teams. The Tigers and Badgers are ranked 13th and 14th in preseason rankings so it should be quite the battle. LSU coach Les Miles still hasn't decided on a starting QB but either one is a relative newbie ~ one with one start in our bowl game and the other a true freshman. Tiger fans are nervously waiting to see if one of them can lead us to a great season.
Who does your team play? Geaux Tigers!!
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Post by farmdpea on Aug 25, 2014 2:18:41 GMT
Auburn will host the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2014 2:19:31 GMT
My two teams - West Virginia and Alabama - are playing each other. I think we all know who's going to win, but I'd be thrilled if the underdog pulled out a win. |
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Post by originalvanillabean on Aug 25, 2014 2:42:42 GMT
The Nebraska Cornhuskers play Florida Atlantic on August 30. Finally, football season is here!
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Post by mcscrapper on Aug 25, 2014 2:46:50 GMT
Roll Tide!!!
Cannot wait for football season!!!
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Post by lorieann13 on Aug 25, 2014 2:52:50 GMT
University of Michigan will be hosting Appalachian St. Michigan isn't in the top 25, and I call BS on that. But what can you do. Go Blue!
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Post by Pahina722 on Aug 25, 2014 2:57:32 GMT
FSU is playing Oklahoma State in Arlington, TX on Saturday, where College Game Day will be broadcasting. DH and several of his old frat buddies are all flying over for the weekend to watch. His phone has been blowing up for the last two weeks as they finalize all their plans.
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Post by elaine on Aug 25, 2014 3:11:01 GMT
Ohio State plays Navy, which is a bit of a challenge in my household, given we are a Navy family.
Believe it or not, I'm actually going to miss this game, even on television, because I'll be on the other side of the country at Disneyland, getting ready to run a half marathon there on Sunday morning! It will be the first Ohio State game I've missed in years. But, given we have already lost Braxton Miller for the season, I think it will be a depressing season.
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Post by Nink on Aug 25, 2014 4:20:08 GMT
My Oregon Ducks play on Saturday against South Dakota. GO DUCKS!!!!
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Post by grammanisi on Aug 25, 2014 4:51:58 GMT
Notre Dame plays at home, vs Rice Owls, on Saturday. I CANNOT wait!
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Post by Kymberlee on Aug 25, 2014 9:53:52 GMT
My two teams - West Virginia and Alabama - are playing each other. I think we all know who's going to win, but I'd be thrilled if the underdog pulled out a win. This should be an interesting game as both QBs played for Florida State. Boom! Dallas2Dallas, baby! We don't get to go to this game, and I am so bummed. DH is at War College this year so we will have to miss it. I can not wait 'till Sat night. Gonna be a fun season, and I'm ready to watch my beloved 'Noles roll this year. Wooohoooooo!!! |
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Post by Kymberlee on Aug 25, 2014 9:58:46 GMT
Pahina722, did your DH graduate from FSU?? So cool that he is going to the game. My DH and I usually don't miss the big games, but this year, we just couldn't make this one work. We are going to make it to Tallahassee for the ND game and the florida game.
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Post by anxiousmom on Aug 25, 2014 10:58:15 GMT
Florida plays this weekend. I am a happy camper, I love football season. BUT, I have a dilemma. I am a Gator through and through, but the traitor (my son) is at LSU. I mean, at least he stayed in the SEC, but am I supposed to learn how to cheer for another team???  |
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Post by purplebee on Aug 25, 2014 11:30:37 GMT
Auburn will host the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday. Woo Pig Sooie! Go Hogs! |
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Post by farmdpea on Aug 25, 2014 11:31:19 GMT
Geaux Gators, maybe?  I "hate" both equally.  |
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Post by anxiousmom on Aug 25, 2014 11:34:22 GMT
Geaux Gators, maybe? I "hate" both equally. Geaux Gators. That's perfect...I have been threatening to send the traitor-er, my son, a box full of orange and blue and he says that he will send it right back. Apparently, his dad (we are divorced buy seems like we still have something in common LOL) threatened to do the same. Maybe I can mix it up and send orange and purple? Yellow and blue??  |
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Post by jjpswife on Aug 25, 2014 11:41:14 GMT
Pahina, hope your DH and his crew have fun!
As an Oklahoma State fan, I'm not thrilled about playing the National Champions in our opening game! But maybe I will be pleasantly surprised.
Either way, it's football season and that makes me happy!!
Good luck everyone!
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Post by Pahina722 on Aug 25, 2014 12:38:15 GMT
Pahina722, did your DH graduate from FSU?? So cool that he is going to the game. My DH and I usually don't miss the big games, but this year, we just couldn't make this one work. We are going to make it to Tallahassee for the ND game and the florida game. Oh, definitely: undergrad 94; grad 97. He bleeds garnet and gold. I'm a fan by default as my alma mater doesn't have a football team. We had season tickets for several years until our son entered high school. At that point, we decided to skip a couple of years; it just figures that those couple would include a national championship! |
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Post by anxiousmom on Aug 25, 2014 13:26:31 GMT
Pahina722, did your DH graduate from FSU?? So cool that he is going to the game. My DH and I usually don't miss the big games, but this year, we just couldn't make this one work. We are going to make it to Tallahassee for the ND game and the florida game. Oh, definitely: undergrad 94; grad 97. He bleeds garnet and gold. I'm a fan by default as my alma mater doesn't have a football team. We had season tickets for several years until our son entered high school. At that point, we decided to skip a couple of years; it just figures that those couple would include a national championship! Although a die hard Gator fan, I grew up in Tallahassee. My high school years were filled with FSU football. Back in the dark ages (pre-stadium upgrades, early Bobby Bowden days) the end zones were bleachers-think high school football. At the time, the under 18 set could buy season tickets for the end zone through McDonalds for some unbelievable cost of around $20. In the fall, this is what we did for fun...all the teens would meet at "the flagpole." There was an American flag down between the end zone bleachers and the grown up seats where all the high school kids would meet up with their friends before what ever mischief we got into-and back in those days, mischief was easy to find as alcohol and whatnot was very easy to obtain from all kinds of fraternity boys if you were a cute girl even if you were still in high school. |
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Post by sweetpeasmom on Aug 25, 2014 13:32:56 GMT
My Gamecocks will open on Thursday against Texas A&M. Then the Dawgs open with Clemson on Saturday. Let's say I will be a Dawg for sure that day. |
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Post by 3SugarBugs on Aug 25, 2014 13:38:26 GMT
On Iowa, Go Hawks! My Hawkeyes are at home against Northern Iowa this week...so ready for football, but not looking forward to the 4am wake up call. Dang 11am kicks...... |
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Post by BoilerUp! on Aug 25, 2014 13:57:10 GMT
Boiler Up!!!! Purdue is hosting Western Michigan on Saturday at noon. I will be missing our season opener because I am taking my 13 yr old dd to Chicago for the One Direction / 5 Seconds of Summer concert!!! She is ecstatic, and I think it will be fun. She says its the concert of the year.  Uuumm . . . ok! haha! Probably is to her. |
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Post by Cheesy on Aug 25, 2014 13:57:26 GMT
I'm a big fan of all Illinois teams but am very partial to Northern Illinois. Go Huskies!! They play Thursday night against Presbyterian.
What? You've never heard of either team? Northern Illinois is the team that has made it into the Top 25 several times, and played in the Orange Bowl, and gets bashed by Kirk Herbstreit because he doesn't think they should be there. He's not well-liked on campus.
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Post by PinkPrincess77 on Aug 25, 2014 14:04:14 GMT
Our season starts on Sunday because Tennessee is weird. We're looking forward to this season as it's the season that Butch Jones has something to prove or the UT fans will be asking for his head on a platter (they are not the most gracious nor patient fans). We'll see! GO VOLS!
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Post by pastlifepea on Aug 25, 2014 14:51:20 GMT
Another Gamecocks house here! Sadly, we are in California which is not what you would call SEC country but we'll manage. Go Cocks! <------I know it's totally immature but I love typing that.
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Post by AmyS on Aug 25, 2014 16:30:08 GMT
Roll Tide! Wish my daughter was still in the Million Dollar Band! (She only had time for it freshman year when they went to the championship game in New Orleans. She's now a senior.)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2014 17:18:33 GMT
Texas Aggies are headed to South Carolina on Thursday -- we've got tickets, but I know we are the underdogs. I am excited to be able to visit another SEC school! We went to Auburn 2 years ago and DH has been to Alabama twice. We love being SEC!!!!!
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Post by auntkelly on Aug 25, 2014 17:21:56 GMT
I can't believe football season is here again! It seems like just yesterday that Oklahoma beat Alabama in the Sugar Bowl! (I couldn't resist mentioning last year's Sugar Bowl one more time. ). Oklahoma plays Louisiana Tech Saturday night. BOOMER! |
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Post by twinsmomfla99 on Aug 25, 2014 17:23:07 GMT
Roll Tide! Wish my daughter was still in the Million Dollar Band! (She only had time for it freshman year when they went to the championship game in New Orleans. She's now a senior.) Ken Ozello (Bama's director of bands) was a graduate assistant with the WVU marching band my freshman year. He is remembered fondly by all the ladies that were in the band at the time--quite the handsome man LOL, but a realy nice guy as well. I just saw something on FB about the two bands playing together on Saturday--maybe the Nationa Anthem? I don't expect us to beat Alabama, but I don't think we will be quite as bad as most seem to believe. I guess we will find out Saturday. |
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Post by twinsmomfla99 on Aug 25, 2014 18:21:30 GMT
My two teams - West Virginia and Alabama - are playing each other. I think we all know who's going to win, but I'd be thrilled if the underdog pulled out a win. This should be an interesting game as both QBs played for Florida State. Boom! Dallas2Dallas, baby! We don't get to go to this game, and I am so bummed. DH is at War College this year so we will have to miss it. I can not wait 'till Sat night. Gonna be a fun season, and I'm ready to watch my beloved 'Noles roll this year. Wooohoooooo!!! the quarterbacks aren't the only connection between the teams. Nick Saban grew up just a few miles down the road from Morgantown, and a lot of people still pull for the "local boy" (but not this weekend!). |
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Uuumm . . . ok! haha! Probably is to her. 
