Quack!
My feeling on the Michigan-Oregon game has been that Michigan would probably come out firing all cylinders, wanting to redeem themselves after the Appalachian State debacle, and would probably win -- unless they have a rough start, commit some turnovers, etc., and fall behind early. In that case, I figured, resolve could fizzle to demoralization, memories of Appy State could loom large, and Oregon could win big.
Well, on the opening drive, Michigan QB Chad Henne threw an interception in the end zone. Now Oregon is driving toward the end zone. Gamecast here.
Becky and I are about to leave and head toward UT for the Vols game, so you can consider this a general college-football open thread, at least until I post something via cell phone later. Go Ducks! Go Vols! GO IRISH!
Wow, 31-7 Ducks! If this keeps up, will Lloyd make it to the ND game next week???
Posted by: NDLauren | Sep 8, 2007 5:07:19 PM
And in my conference, Boise State is trailing Washington 10-24 at the half!
My game comes at 7:30 (MDT) tonight, as NMSU is at UNM.
Posted by: Colin Pedicini | Sep 8, 2007 5:11:58 PM
The sad thing is, if Oregon had played Michigan last week and beaten the tar out of them like they are now, the Ducks would probably have gotten a ranking out of it.
Posted by: Mad Max, Esquire | Sep 8, 2007 5:16:06 PM
F*%^ Michigan. They are such a fraud.
GO IRISH!!! BEAT JOE PA!!! BEAT PENN STATE!!!
GO HAWKEYES!!! BEAT SYRACUSE!!!!!
Posted by: Marty West | Sep 8, 2007 5:41:49 PM
ND gets a huge INT return for TD
Posted by: kcatnd | Sep 8, 2007 6:19:30 PM
Good start for the Irish...7-0 on the interception return and extra point. Clausen didn't look too shabby on his first series either, going 3-4, only miss on a drop by Allen. Came up blank after a field goal, but good to see confidence nonetheless.
Posted by: NDLauren | Sep 8, 2007 6:20:06 PM
The ND defense is playing much better, but so far I haven't seen much from the offense except for flats and an O-line that can't protect JC if he takes more than three steps back. If Penn State manages not to defeat itself with more turnovers, it will be interesting to see what, if anything, the ND offense is capable of.
Posted by: Mad Max, Esquire | Sep 8, 2007 6:44:09 PM
Oh. And penalties. The ND offense is really good at those.
Posted by: Mad Max, Esquire | Sep 8, 2007 6:45:38 PM
Yeah, I think Clausen actually looks good...but the OL would lose a game of Red Rover with preschoolers.
Posted by: kcatnd | Sep 9, 2007 10:04:04 AM