CFB 2023 Week 4: A thread for fairly serious CFB fans

[Awesome Fossum]

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

Thursday, September 21
7:30 PM Georgia State at Coastal Carolina (-6.5), ESPN

Friday, September 22
7:00 PM Wisconsin (-6) at Purdue, FS1
7:30 PM NC State (-9) at Virginia, ESPN
10:30 PM Boise State (-7) at San Diego State, CBSSN
10:30 PM Air Force (-3.5) at San Jose State, FS1

Saturday, September 23
12:00 PM #16 Oklahoma at Cincinnati, FOX
12:00 PM #4 Florida State (-2.5) at Clemson, ABC
12:00 PM Auburn at Texas A&M (-7.5), ESPN
12:00 PM Virginia Tech at Marshall (-5), ESPN2
12:00 PM SMU at TCU (-6.5), FS1
12:00 PM Rutgers at #2 Michigan (-24), BTN
12:00 PM Army at Syracuse (-14), ACCN

3:30 PM #19 Colorado at #10 Oregon (-21), ABC
3:30 PM #15 Ole Miss at #13 Alabama (-7), CBS
3:30 PM #22 UCLA at #11 Utah (-4.5), FOX
3:30 PM Maryland (-7.5) at Michigan State, NBC
3:30 PM BYU at Kansas (-9), ESPN
3:30 PM #20 Miami (-23.5) at Temple, ESPN2
3:30 PM #18 Duke (-21.5) at UConn, CBSSN
3:30 PM Boston College at Louisville (-14), ACCN
3:30 PM New Mexico at UMass (-3), ESPN+
4:00 PM Oklahoma State at Iowa State (-3.5), FS1
4:00 PM UTSA at #23 Tennessee (-20.5), SECN

7:00 PM #14 Oregon State (-3) at #21 Washington State, FOX
7:00 PM Arkansas at #12 LSU (-17.5), ESPN
7:00 PM Charlotte at #25 Florida (-28), SECN+/ESPN+
7:30 PM #6 Ohio State (-3) at #9 Notre Dame, NBC
7:30 PM #3 Texas (-15) at Baylor, ABC
7:30 PM #24 Iowa at #7 Penn State (-14.5), CBS
7:30 PM UAB at #1 Georgia (-42), ESPN2
7:30 PM Memphis vs Missouri (-5.5) in St. Louis, ESPNU
8:00 PM UCF at Kansas State (-4.5), FS1
8:00 PM #17 North Carolina (-7.5) at Pitt, ACCN

10:30 PM #5 USC (-34.5) at Arizona State, FOX
10:30 PM California at #8 Washington (-21), ESPN

 

[Awesome Fossum]

This week's #content

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E8YpFxx1bg


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mAhg-AyK_Y

 

[canderson]

Some really fun and good matchups this weekend, start8mg at 3:30.

 

[Awesome Fossum]

Looking at FSU/Clemson -- I wonder what the record is for the smallest line between a top five team and an unranked team.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Colorado gets 21? Watch the money flow in on the Buffs.

 

[canderson]

Colorado gets 21? Watch the money flow in on the Buffs.

Oregon might blow the doors off them - they should expose the poor offensive line and without Hunter the Colorado seconds is …. Yikes.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Oregon might blow the doors off them - they should expose the poor offensive line and without Hunter the Colorado seconds is …. Yikes.

I'm not saying it's a good bet. It's not where the smart money will likely go, but the hype will bring some action.

 

[canderson]

I'm not saying it's a good bet. It's not where the smart money will likely go, but the hype will bring some action.

Ohhh yes absolutely. This Colorado team is like those late 80 Miami ones. Polarizing but bring all eyeballs.

 

[Ale Xander]

Tomorrow is a good day of football in the 3:30 and prime time slots

 

[Ale Xander]

All 4 broadcast networks with a game at 7 or 7:30

Can’t remember last time that happened

Thanks tOSU for being a draw to have NBC game at 7:30

 

[Ale Xander]

Virginia scores TD with 36 seconds left to put them down 2 with 2pc pending yet the OL gets 15 yard penalty

But they still get the 2pc on a great catch

 

[Ale Xander]

Another 15 yard unsportsmanlike on UVA (helmet off) so Pack get a decent shot at FG if they can use time wisely and/or get good return

 

[Ale Xander]

Yup! Pack return ball to UVA 48 or so
Probably need 15-20 yards for decent chance
2 timeouts 25 seconds or so

 

[Ale Xander]

QB draw gets 8 yards, Pack call first of two to

 

[Ale Xander]

Another draw gets 10 yards and then a spike

And then a 3rd

3 seconds left

47 yard attempt for Pack to possibly win it

 

[Ale Xander]

Kick blocked but there’s a foul

Personal foul on uva wow
Over back penalty

 

[Ale Xander]

33 yarder is good

Pack win

 

[BaseballJones]

UConn has a very important game today. First, they play Duke, and it's always fun when UConn plays Duke in anything. Second, Duke is a ranked team, so as frustrating as UConn has been this year, a win here would change the entire outlook of the season. And third, Cooper Flagg will be there today, so while I'm sure he doesn't care who wins the football game, it's important that UConn fans show up and show out. Turns out he's basically deciding between UConn and....Duke.

 

[tims4wins]

UConn has a very important game today. First, they play Duke, and it's always fun when UConn plays Duke in anything. Second, Duke is a ranked team, so as frustrating as UConn has been this year, a win here would change the entire outlook of the season. And third, Cooper Flagg will be there today, so while I'm sure he doesn't care who wins the football game, it's important that UConn fans show up and show out. Turns out he's basically deciding between UConn and....Duke.

Yeah he’s visiting Duke in October. This has trap game written all over it for Duke. Hosting Notre Dame next week. Aside from the ACC title game several years ago it’s hard to remember a bigger game for Duke in the last 30 years.

Edit: but I highly doubt today’s game will influence Cooper Flagg’s decision

 

[BaseballJones]

Yeah he’s visiting Duke in October. This has trap game written all over it for Duke. Hosting Notre Dame next week. Aside from the ACC title game several years ago it’s hard to remember a bigger game for Duke in the last 30 years.

Edit: but I highly doubt today’s game will influence Cooper Flagg’s decision

I agree, but UConn athletics is using his visit and his pending decision as a marketing ploy to get more people to go to the game. haha

 

[Ale Xander]

Yeah he’s visiting Duke in October. This has trap game written all over it for Duke. Hosting Notre Dame next week. Aside from the ACC title game several years ago it’s hard to remember a bigger game for Duke in the last 30 years.

Edit: but I highly doubt today’s game will influence Cooper Flagg’s decision

2nd biggest Duke game in 30 years? Cmon man.

 

[Ale Xander]

I agree, but UConn athletics is using his visit and his pending decision as a marketing ploy to get more people to go to the game. haha

Syphilis v. Gonorrhea is a tough choice indeed.

 

[tims4wins]

2nd biggest Duke game in 30 years? Cmon man.

Hosting a top 10 team when also ranked? I'm not sure it's happened.

Of course, ND may not be top 10 next weekend.

Find a bigger game, aside from the ACC title game against FSU.

 

[Ale Xander]

Hosting a top 10 team when also ranked? I'm not sure it's happened.

Of course, ND may not be top 10 next weekend.

Find a bigger game, aside from the ACC title game against FSU.

Oh next week perhaps

Thought you were talking this week

 

[tims4wins]

Oh next week perhaps

Thought you were talking this week

Dear god no.

 

[AMS25]

I'd like to thank Awesome Fossum for starting this thread every week. It's my "go-to" place for planning my Saturday viewing.

 

[tims4wins]

Yeah I just looked through Duke's schedule for the last 30 years. I stand by my comment. I don't think they've played a single home game when ranked against a top 10 team. So it's the FSU ACC title game like 10 years ago, and then possibly next week against ND.

 

[Ale Xander]

Dear god no.

The game right after the ACCCG
Chick Fila v Aggy

Was actually rooting for you guys in that one
Fun game


Will also obviously be rooting for you guys vs SBCC

 

[tims4wins]

The game right after the ACCCG
Chick Fila v Aggy

Was actually rooting for you guys in that one
Fun game

That was a fun game. But the stakes weren't super high.

 

[Ale Xander]

That was a fun game. But the stakes weren't super high.

I feel dirty. This is also the first time in 30 years I rooted for Duke football 3 times in September

 

[canderson]

I think ND beats OSU tonight.

 

[Awesome Fossum]

Good luck to UConn with its basketball recruiting. Can't wait to reference this the next time people start wondering aloud why UConn can't be invited to the Big 12.

I'd like to thank Awesome Fossum for starting this thread every week. It's my "go-to" place for planning my Saturday viewing.

Thank you! I have a lot of fun doing it and talking football with you all.

 

[canderson]

For sure, thanks @Awesome Fossum!

 

[jon abbey]

Rutgers!

 

[tims4wins]

JJ McCarthy looks like shit.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

I think ND beats OSU tonight.

God, I hope not

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Good luck to UConn with its basketball recruiting. Can't wait to reference this the next time people start wondering aloud why UConn can't be invited to the Big 12.



Thank you! I have a lot of fun doing it and talking football with you all.

I want to join the chorus in thanking you. Nowhere else lays it out better than you do every week.

 

[canderson]

Clemson’s kicker story is wild.

“ Coach Dabo Swinney got word over the weekend that former backup Jonathan Weitz is still actively enrolled as a Clemson student, pursuing an online master’s degree in data science and analytics from his Charleston, S.C., hometown. Weitz, who retired from football last spring, still has another year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and agreed on Sunday to come out of retirement.

Weitz is on track to graduate with his master’s degree in December. He recently accepted a job in New York City that was expected to start two weeks from now.”

https://theathletic.com/4878653/2023/09/19/clemson-kicker-jonathan-weitz-florida-state/

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

Florida St, Oklahoma and Michigan are all in dog fights so far.

 

[Fred in Lynn]

That was some awful spot in the Clemson-FSU game. #14 caught it and was downed at the 26 and they spotted it at the 28. No matter, as they got a first down on the next play, but come on, refs.

 

[canderson]

Clemson is mostly dominating FSU, really. Surprising.

 

[AMS25]

Clemson is mostly dominating FSU, really. Surprising.

Yeah, I didn't see that coming.

 

[Senator Donut]

All 4 broadcast networks with a game at 7 or 7:30

Can’t remember last time that happened

Thanks tOSU for being a draw to have NBC game at 7:30

You’d have to go all the back to two weeks ago, September 9.

 

[canderson]

Yeah, I didn't see that coming.

And yet FSU only down 3 at halftime. Score doesn’t match the half.

 

[bbc23]

Auburn has Aggie in absolute hell. Embarrassing look for Jimbo to only be up 3 on a team that doesn't have a QB while getting a bunch of important players hurt.

 

[Ale Xander]

You’d have to go all the back to two weeks ago, September 9.

Shit really?
What was on NBC and CBS?

 

[Ale Xander]

Just realized that FSU only dropped one slot after barely beating Chestnut Hill

If you can’t beat Clemson this year . . .

 

[Ale Xander]

TD FSU D hahahaha

What a hit

 

[MuzzyField]

Sad Dabo!

 

[AMS25]

The OU defense has played better than expected (to this point). I thought OU-Cincinnati would be more of a shoot-out.