CFB 2021 Week 2

[Awesome Fossum]

Pretty stoked for Iowa-Iowa State and Utah-BYU. If anyone is a gambler, Air Force -5.5 against Navy is free money.

All times ET. Lines from ESPN. Not all games listed.

Friday, September 10
7:30 Kansas at #17 Coastal Carolina (-25), ESPN2
9:30 UTEP at Boise State (-26), FS1

Saturday, September 11
12:00 #12 Oregon at #3 Ohio State (-14.5), FOX
12:00 Pitt (-3.5) at Tennessee, ESPN
12:00 South Carolina at East Carolina (even), ESPN2
12:00 Tulsa at Oklahoma State (-13), FS1
12:00 Miami OH at Minnesota (-20), ESPNU
12:00 Alabama State at #25 Auburn, SECN

1:00 #13 Florida (-28.5) at USF, ABC

2:00 Middle Tennessee at #19 Virginia Tech (-20), ACCNX
2:30 Toledo at #8 Notre Dame (-16.5), Peacock

3:00 Purdue (-34) at UConn, CBSSN
3:30 #5 Texas A&M (-17) at Colorado, FOX
3:30 Air Force (-5.5) at Navy, CBS
3:30 UAB at #2 Georgia (24.5), ESPN2
3:30 Ball State at #11 Penn State (-22.5), FS1
3:30 California at TCU (-11.5), ESPNU
3:30 Murray State at #7 Cincinnati, ESPN+
3:30 Boston College (-37.5) at UMass, FloFootball/NESN+

4:00 Mercer at #1 Alabama, SECN
4:30 #10 Iowa at #9 Iowa State (-4.5), ABC

5:00 SC State at #6 Clemson, ACCN

7:00 #15 Texas (-6.5) at Arkansas, ESPN
7:00 NC State (-2.5) at Mississippi State, ESPN2
7:00 Eastern Michigan at #18 Wisconsin (-26), FS1
7:00 Appalachian State at #22 Miami (-9), ESPNU
7:00 Western Carolina at #4 Oklahoma, PPV
7:00 Austin Peay at #20 Ole Miss, ESPN+/SECN+
7:00 Georgia State at #24 North Carolina (-25.5), ESPN3

8:00 Washington at Michigan (-7), ABC

10:00 Stanford at #14 USC (-17), FOX
10:00 #21 Utah (-7) at BYU, ESPN
10:00 UNLV at #23 Arizona State (-33.5), ESPN2
10:00 Vanderbilt at Colorado State (-7), CBSSN

11:00 Hawaii at Oregon State (-11), FS1

 

[Kremlin Watcher]

The Texas/Arky game should be a lot of fun. Piggy hatred of Texas knows no bounds and the atmosphere should be nuts. We’ve beaten the Hogs in some amazing games in Fayetteville so I am expecting a very intense one.

 

[JoePoulson]

I hope the Hogs make it a game!

We were supposed to be at this game (like we were suppsed to go to Notre Dame last year) but covid and all. Next year we're on to Provo for sure though!

Woo Pig!

 

[mauf]

Is Arkansas expected to be better than they have been recently?

I realize Texas might be overrated at #15, but I’m surprised they aren’t a double-digit favorite over Arkansas, even at Fayetteville. The Razorbacks have a storied history but have finished last in the SEC West each of the past four seasons and haven’t been to a bowl game since 2016.

 

[absintheofmalaise]

Is Arkansas expected to be better than they have been recently?

I realize Texas might be overrated at #15, but I’m surprised they aren’t a double-digit favorite over Arkansas, even at Fayetteville. The Razorbacks have a storied history but have finished last in the SEC West each of the past four seasons and haven’t been to a bowl game since 2016.

Second year for Pittman as the HC. After last year not really sure what to expect. New QB. Beefed up O-line. One of the best receivers in the SEC, but he's been hurt. The game last Saturday was streaming only. Who the fuck knows.
I'm just looking forward to a good game against a long time rival.
Wooo Pig Sooie!

 

[canderson]

God I wish I was going to be in Fayettenam Saturday night. The pigs will be riled up.

I think Lafayette is a better team than this Arkansas team (the Chad Morris years are still wrecking them, though Pittman will get them sorted soon enough I think). But on the road, with a freshman QB, will be a challenge for Texas.

Arkansas and Rice were tied in the 4th ... but first game and all so who knows.

 

[canderson]

Second year for Pittman as the HC. After last year not really sure what to expect. New QB. Beefed up O-line. One of the best receivers in the SEC, but he's been hurt. The game last Saturday was streaming only. Who the fuck knows.
I'm just looking forward to a good game against a long time rival.
Wooo Pig Sooie!

You also have a guy with the best name ever ... Bumper Pool.

 

[absintheofmalaise]

And to top it off, he's a good player.

You also have a guy with the best name ever ... Bumper Pool.

And to top it off, he's a good player.

 

[Ale Xander]

The Texas/Arky game should be a lot of fun. Piggy hatred of Texas knows no bounds and the atmosphere should be nuts. We’ve beaten the Hogs in some amazing games in Fayetteville so I am expecting a very intense one.

Yup, They even opened up the SRO area which they practically never do.

 

[canderson]

Yup, They even opened up the SRO area which they practically never do.

It's their first sellout in forever, apparently. Which makes sense.

From what I understand though, pig has changed a lot from the 80s and early 90s when I have memories of the game. The school now has a ton of Texas kids there, whereas back then was all Arkansas people essentially. Maybe won't be quite so frightening as back in the day.

 

[Ale Xander]

It's their first sellout in forever, apparently. Which makes sense.

From what I understand though, pig has changed a lot from the 80s and early 90s when I have memories of the game. The school now has a ton of Texas kids there, whereas back then was all Arkansas people essentially. Maybe won't be quite so frightening as back in the day.

You can thank Sam Walton for that.

 

[j-man]

Is Arkansas expected to be better than they have been recently?

I realize Texas might be overrated at #15, but I’m surprised they aren’t a double-digit favorite over Arkansas, even at Fayetteville. The Razorbacks have a storied history but have finished last in the SEC West each of the past four seasons and haven’t been to a bowl game since 2016.

texas shouild be a 7-10 point fav but anything can happed texas looks really good they might go 11-1 this year or 12-0

 

[j-man]

And to top it off, he's a good player.

And to top it off, he's a good player.

arkansas has 2 players the pats shouild want WR Bruks and S Calton but he is only a soph

 

[canderson]

Dorian Gerald, one of pigs’ best defensive lineman, apparently broke his leg today.

That sucks. Really sucks.

 

[Ale Xander]

Doesn't that mean they'll have good luck in the game?

 

[Jason Bae]

Hopefully Arkansas-Texas will become an annual rivalry game.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCBQIUNGxN8

 

[mauf]

Hopefully Arkansas-Texas will become an annual rivalry game.

I imagine they’ll play every year once Texas joins the SEC.

 

[mauf]

Dorian Gerald, one of pigs’ best defensive lineman, apparently broke his leg today.

That sucks. Really sucks.

Sad story. The kid suffered injuries each of the past three seasons. Not clear when, or if, he’ll don pads again.

https://arkansas.rivals.com/news/source-gerald-suffers-season-ending-injury

 

[Conigliaro's Potential]

I would just like to thank @Awesome Fossum for starting back-to-back CFB game threads in which the OP just gives us for each game the names of the schools, the starting time, the lines and the TV channel. (And nothing else.)

 

[johnmd20]

I would just like to thank @Awesome Fossum for starting back-to-back CFB game threads in which the OP just gives us for each game the names of the schools, the starting time, the lines and the TV channel. (And nothing else.)

I would second this nomination and am in vociferous support of Fossum's threads, which have been, um, awesome.

 

[CFB_Rules]

I would just like to thank @Awesome Fossum for starting back-to-back CFB game threads in which the OP just gives us for each game the names of the schools, the starting time, the lines and the TV channel. (And nothing else.)

Man do I violently disagree. The nicknames, pageantry, and quirkiness are such a huge part of college football. To each their own.

 

[Awesome Fossum]

I didn't mean to usurp Ale Xander; I'm just chomping at the bit for college football. I actually love the petty nicknames, although I do think the opening post ought to be accessible for everyone.

 

[Conigliaro's Potential]

Man do I violently disagree. The nicknames, pageantry, and quirkiness are such a huge part of college football. To each their own.

Sure, but does all of that have to be in the opening post of the thread, a post that serves as a general reference point for everyone? (Or, what @Awesome Fossum just said.)

 

[Awesome Fossum]

Just saw this on the schedule:

Saturday, September 11
12:00 Kennesaw State at Georgia Tech, ESPN3

It would be so, so delicious to see Kennesaw's option offense drop Georgia Tech after the way their fans moronically turned on Paul Johnson. I hope the Owls run for 500 yards.

 

[canderson]

I didn't mean to usurp Ale Xander; I'm just chomping at the bit for college football. I actually love the petty nicknames, although I do think the opening post ought to be accessible for everyone.

I agree with this, actually.

 

[Ale Xander]

I didn't mean to usurp Ale Xander; I'm just chomping at the bit for college football. I actually love the petty nicknames, although I do think the opening post ought to be accessible for everyone.

Thank you for starting all 3 of the threads. My left side of the brain actually agrees with you but it’s usually not the dominant one, hah! No problem at all. Keep em coming! I’m chomping at the bit myself, certainly post-week zero.

 

[absintheofmalaise]

Hopefully Arkansas-Texas will become an annual rivalry game.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCBQIUNGxN8

Posting this game was not a good idea.

 

[canderson]

Posting this game was not a good idea.

"4th and the national championship"

My father and James Street were very good friends back then (when to high school and then Texas together). Good stories.

 

[yeahlunchbox]

According to Wikipedia Saturday is a big day in Texas and SEC history:

"Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium is an American football stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas[7] and serves as the home field of the University of Arkansas Razorbacks football team since its opening in 1938. The stadium was formerly known as Razorback Stadium since 1941 before being renamed in 2001 in honor of Donald W. Reynolds, an American businessman and philanthropist. The playing field in the stadium is named the Frank Broyles Field, honoring former Arkansas head football coach and athletic director Frank Broyles.[8] On September 11, 2021, Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium became the birth place of The University of Texas Longhorns reign over the Southeastern Conference."

 

[JoePoulson]

Haha that is pretty funny. UT is a swimming school so maybe they'll dominate the SEC pools??

 

[canderson]

The horns down thing is hilarious. Texas is in so many heads.

 

[absintheofmalaise]

According to Wikipedia Saturday is a big day in Texas and SEC history:

"Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium is an American football stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas[7] and serves as the home field of the University of Arkansas Razorbacks football team since its opening in 1938. The stadium was formerly known as Razorback Stadium since 1941 before being renamed in 2001 in honor of Donald W. Reynolds, an American businessman and philanthropist. The playing field in the stadium is named the Frank Broyles Field, honoring former Arkansas head football coach and athletic director Frank Broyles.[8] On September 11, 2021, Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium became the birth place of The University of Texas Longhorns reign over the Southeastern Conference."

Typical of a Texas grad to use the wrong tense.

 

[Jason Bae]

Posting this game was not a good idea.

My apologies, I just posted that because it's an all-time classic. Is this better?

View: https://youtu.be/xLQ885vETTo

 

[absintheofmalaise]

That was a good game. Funny that none of the Texas guys ever mention this one.

 

[Kremlin Watcher]

When you’re 56-22 all-time vs an opponent you can afford to forget a couple.

 

[canderson]

My favorite win I experienced was the 2008 asskicking (52-10 and it wasn’t that close) that led pig from backing out of the 2009 agreement, citing A&M’s move to the SEC as the reason.

 

[JoePoulson]

Somehow I've been fortunate to have only seen Hog wins against UT (3-0, all in a row in Little Rock, then Dallas, then Austin). Seen the Hogs lose a LOT otherwise though.

 

[absintheofmalaise]

Hey, gotta grab onto any bright spots there are.

 

[canderson]

Sorry to all other SOSHers that this weeks thread is a basically a UT-pig thread. It’s actually my 2nd favorite rivalry and I respect their program cause they were competitive in the past, unlike A&M. It doesn’t mean as much to current students I’m sure, but anyone who grew up in the SWC days it’s a special matchup.

 

[absintheofmalaise]

I prefer to call it a UA-cow thread.

 

[Awesome Fossum]

When they're all SEC members, they'll have to hook up with South Carolina and come up with some sort of pig-chicken-cow trophy.

 

[Ale Xander]

When they're all SEC members, they'll have to hook up with South Carolina and come up with some sort of pig-chicken-cow trophy.

Isn’t gator naturally low fat?

 

[Awesome Fossum]

Now I'm thinking that this is Navy's entry point into a power conference!

 

[absintheofmalaise]

When they're all SEC members, they'll have to hook up with South Carolina and come up with some sort of pig-chicken-cow trophy.

Cowpigen.

 

[canderson]

Oregon is missing it’s two best defensive players. OSU rolls the Ducks, imo.

 

[luckiestman]

My picture on YouTube tv for Oregon OSU looks pretty bad

 

[luckiestman]

Sorry not watching closely OSU just went for it 4th &7 from what yard line?

 

[Kremlin Watcher]

Stroud looks like he has the yips.

 

[Kremlin Watcher]

Sorry not watching closely OSU just went for it 4th &7 from what yard line?

Ducks’ 31 or close to it.

 

[luckiestman]

Ducks’ 31 or close to it.

Thanks