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Post by cadoodlebug on Sept 1, 2023 14:49:42 GMT
Welcome to the 2023 season of college football! Next year there will be an unbelievable realignment of the conferences but I think for this year it's the status quo. I hope!
#5 LSU opens the season as we did last year against #8 Florida State. We lost by 1 point by a missed field goal. Hopefully this year we will fare better. The game is Sunday at a *neutral* site in Orlando.
Who does your team play?
GEAUX TIGERS!
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Post by stormsts on Sept 1, 2023 15:42:09 GMT
cadoodlebug this is one of my favorite threads! I’m so ready for college football. Purdue hosts Fresno St Saturday. Not sure what to expect. We have a new coach, new quarterback. Our stadium has even gone through a massive renovation. Boiler Up!
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Sept 1, 2023 15:46:14 GMT
Hotty Toddy! At least you have a 'real' game to start the season. We start the season with Mercer. Not looking forward to all the realignment mess going on with the conferences. To be honest, the more they monetize college football the less interest I have in it.
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Post by anniebeth24 on Sept 1, 2023 16:03:17 GMT
I'm with you **GypsyGirl** on the conference changes. Why in the world should west coast teams be joining the Big 10. . . Super excited for tonight's opener for Michigan State v Central Michigan. I'm ready for the season to begin!
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Post by River on Sept 1, 2023 16:09:56 GMT
Auburn is playing UMass. I'm looking forward to the season and seeing all the changes our new coach has made. Fingers crossed it's good changes but I'm hearing just as much bad as good.
WAR EAGLE!!!
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Post by cadoodlebug on Sept 1, 2023 16:21:34 GMT
Why in the world should west coast teams be joining the Big 10. And Stanford and Cal joining the ACC? It's crazy. The poor athletes will spend half of the year flying around the country to their games. SMH
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Post by Susie_Homemaker on Sept 1, 2023 16:24:47 GMT
The Florida Gators lost last night so it's already a good season! My number 1 ranked, back-to-back National Champion Georgia Bulldogs play UT Martin at 6pm tomorrow night. It's not a great team to open with, but I"m still excited that football season is here!
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Post by grammanisi on Sept 1, 2023 16:25:32 GMT
Notre Dame vs Tennessee State
Go Irish!
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Post by huskermom98 on Sept 1, 2023 16:38:43 GMT
My Huskers already lost last night too...ugh...new coach, new QB, same old turnover issues.
My Hardrockers play tonight. We'll try to watch online, even if DS won't be playing (or dressing since he doesn't have a jersey number yet).
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Post by huskergal on Sept 1, 2023 16:58:49 GMT
As huskermom said, the Huskers lost in a close one last night. I had no expectations for this game. Road game. New coach. We played so much better than I hoped and then lost a heartbreaker. The Huskers have lost 26 one score or less games in 3 years. We have to get over the hump. Just too many mistakes.
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Post by marysue63 on Sept 1, 2023 17:48:10 GMT
My team is in the Pac-12 and and I'm just devastated about what is happening to our league! Our rivalry with Oregon State University goes back over 100 years and I just can't believe they won't be in the same league anymore. I'm hoping and praying that they will still play against each other though!
My Ducks play Portland State, shouldn't be much of a barn burner. We have our quarterback coming back for his senior year so we are in a good spot.
GO DUCKS!
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Post by originalvanillabean on Sept 1, 2023 20:23:22 GMT
As huskermom said, the Huskers lost in a close one last night. I had no expectations for this game. Road game. New coach. We played so much better than I hoped and then lost a heartbreaker. The Huskers have lost 26 one score or less games in 3 years. We have to get over the hump. Just too many mistakes. This. I always have hope but it’s been a long time since we have been impressive. We can only get better…
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Post by quinlove on Sept 1, 2023 21:27:52 GMT
Woo Hoo football season is finally here ! Good luck everyone. 😊
TCU plays Colorado tomorrow. 💜💜💜
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Post by mom on Sept 1, 2023 21:32:38 GMT
Texas Tech plays Wyoming so it should be a win. Texas A&M plays New Mexico and also should be a win.
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Post by needmysanity on Sept 1, 2023 22:11:09 GMT
We are embarking on our first season living in Knoxville. All I have heard since moving here is "wait until football season" and they weren't kidding!. It's crazy around here right now. Everything revolves around the football schedule - EVERYTHING.
So by default we are not UT fans but our loyalty will remain with Michigan (DH alum). Rounding out my top 4 teams we follow: Fresno State (my alum) and University of Utah (where I grew up). Needless to say....Saturdays are taken from now until January and I wouldn't have it any other way.
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Post by MorningPerson on Sept 1, 2023 23:31:54 GMT
Next year there will be an unbelievable realignment of the conferences… That’s an understatement cadoodlebug! I hope the Big Ten has some good plans in the works that will make our expansion make sense. But for now, State College PA has been hopping today, as Penn State plays WVU tomorrow night. Go Lions!!!
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Post by janeinbama on Sept 1, 2023 23:55:44 GMT
Bama Fan here and looking forward to tomorrow! Watching games tonight too. The issue with our neighbors and friends is the Spectrum/Disney negotiations. Sad to be missing ESPN this weekend. We are Direct TV.
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Post by Kymberlee on Sept 2, 2023 8:41:21 GMT
Heeeeeyyyy! The ACC is a dumpster fire, my season started well when the lizards lost, and GO ‘NOLES!!!!!! Looks like it might be a good year. 👋🏻🏈👋🏻🏈👋🏻
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Post by pantsonfire on Sept 2, 2023 10:12:39 GMT
East Carolina and Michigan (#2). 9am. It is on Peacock so I can't watch.
Looking forward to another great season of college football!
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Post by auntkelly on Sept 2, 2023 13:08:06 GMT
My Oklahoma Sooners play Arkansas State today.
It should be an easy win, but you never know how things will go in the season opener.
All the realignments are crazy. It won’t be much of a hardship for the football team to fly across the country a few times a year, but when you think about sports like soccer, basketball and softball, in which athletes play a couple of games a week, the travel schedule will be grueling.
BOOMER!
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Post by auntkelly on Sept 2, 2023 13:15:27 GMT
As huskermom said, the Huskers lost in a close one last night. I had no expectations for this game. Road game. New coach. We played so much better than I hoped and then lost a heartbreaker. The Huskers have lost 26 one score or less games in 3 years. We have to get over the hump. Just too many mistakes. This. I always have hope but it’s been a long time since we have been impressive. We can only get better… I think Nebraska has one of the best coaches in college football. I think Rhule will put Nebraska back on top after a couple of seasons.
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Post by used2scrap on Sept 2, 2023 14:10:18 GMT
I’d just like to remind everyone that I’ve been in these threads supporting CU at their worst (1-11 last year!) before this new Coach Prime era lol. So many new fans, went to several games last year but can’t afford the ticket price jump now. Super interested to see the Buffs in action today against TCU. 🖤💛 sko Buffs!🦬
And my daughter is home for the day from school so this afternoon we’ll watch CSU take on Washington State. 💚💛 🐏
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Post by elaine on Sept 2, 2023 14:49:18 GMT
GO BUCKEYES!!! We are playing Indiana. I made it through the first two weeks of school - I am not leaving the couch today.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Sept 2, 2023 16:30:05 GMT
Heeeeeyyyy! The ACC is a dumpster fire, my season started well when the lizards lost, and GO ‘NOLES!!!!!! Looks like it might be a good year. 👋🏻🏈👋🏻🏈👋🏻 Good to see you! I've missed you on 2Peas!
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Post by quinlove on Sept 2, 2023 16:51:35 GMT
GO BUCKEYES!!! We are playing Indiana. I made it through the first two weeks of school - I am not leaving the couch today. So darn cute. Go Buckeyes.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Sept 2, 2023 17:16:29 GMT
but when you think about sports like soccer, basketball and softball, in which athletes play a couple of games a week, the travel schedule will be grueling. I think some of the Pac-12 teams have talked about having the *other* sports join a different conference like the Big Sky or Mountain west so the travel wouldn't be as brutal. Notre Dame joined the ACC for basketball and stayed Independent for football. The realignments don't take place for a year so there time to hash it out.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Sept 2, 2023 17:32:34 GMT
The realignments don't take place for a year so there time to hash it out. I'm sure whatever they do, the NCAA will manage to muck it up. Not that I'm bitter or anything.
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Post by used2scrap on Sept 2, 2023 18:03:34 GMT
CU’s first halftime lead since 2021! Sko Buffs!
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Post by elaine on Sept 2, 2023 18:08:35 GMT
CU’s first halftime lead since 2021! Sko Buffs! I’ve got that game on since UVA is struggling against Tennessee. Good game!
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Post by quinlove on Sept 2, 2023 19:45:06 GMT
Wowzers what a game. That was exciting. Congratulations to Colorado.
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