Week 1 college football games

Dan · Aug 27, 2012, 08:57 AM

Here's the rundown of the Big Ten games (besides Illinois), plus other selected matchups in Week 1. Feel free to add any other games of interest.

# Boise St hasn't lost an August/Sept game since 2007. Boise at MSU Friday night.
# 10,000 tickets remain for Penn State's season opener via.
# The Bob Bowl! Michigan vs Bama, Saturday night, ABC.

Thursday, August 30

South Carolina @ Vanderbilt
6:00pm - ESPN

Minnesota at UNLV
10:00pm CT - CBS Sports Network

Friday, August 31

Tennessee vs NC State (Georgia Dome, Atlanta)
6:30pm CT - ESPNU

Boise State @ Michigan State
7:00pm CT - ESPN

Saturday, September 1

Notre Dame vs Navy (Dublin, Ireland)
8:00am CT - CBS

Miami (OH) @ Ohio State
11:00am CT - BTN

Ohio @ Penn State
11:00am CT - ESPN

Northwestern @ Syracuse
11:00am CT - ESPN2

Southern Miss @ Nebraska
2:30pm CT - ABC or ESPN2

Eastern Kentucky @ Purdue
2:30pm CT - BTN

Northern Iowa @ Wisconsin
2:30pm CT - BTN

Northern Illinois vs Iowa (Soldier Field, Chicago)
2:30pm CT - ESPNU

Clemson vs Auburn (Georgia Dome, Atlanta)
6:00pm CT - ESPN

North Texas @ LSU
6:00pm CT - ESPNU

Hawaii @ USC
6:30pm CT - FOX

Indiana State @ Indiana
7:00pm CT - BTN

Michigan vs Alabama (Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, TX)
7:00pm CT - ABC

Monday, September 3

Georgia Tech @ Virginia Tech
7:00pm CT - ESPN

RyanK · Aug 27, 2012, 08:59 AM

Can't wait for college football season! No matter how much I can't stand them, I will be waking up at 8 for the ND game in Ireland, and will not be turning off CFB unt the last west coast game ends. I hope I'm not the only CFB nut out there

quhawks12 · Aug 27, 2012, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by RyanK

Can't wait for college football season! No matter how much I can't stand them, I will be waking up at 8 for the ND game in Ireland, and will not be turning off CFB unt the last west coast game ends. I hope I'm not the only CFB nut out there

I'll be right there with you. From Gameday till the West Coast games I am watching it all. And DVR'ing and watching some over again during the week depending on how much I have to flip channels

quhawks12 · Aug 27, 2012, 09:16 AM

Also, even though Dan doesn't have it on the list I think NC State beats Tennessee. NC State is very underrated coming into this season.

Dan · Aug 27, 2012, 09:31 AM

Added those two games.

Must win for Dooley.

Nice that football will start at 8am CT on Saturday

Impressive that ND sold out Aviva Stadium (50k), should be quite a sight.

illinidarrin · Aug 27, 2012, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by RyanK

Can't wait for college football season! No matter how much I can't stand them, I will be waking up at 8 for the ND game in Ireland, and will not be turning off CFB unt the last west coast game ends. I hope I'm not the only CFB nut out there

No, i'm a huge fan as well Ryan. I was watching HS games all weekend as well. I have the NFL Sunday ticket too, so i will be watching football nonstop for the 3-4 months.

Illini2016 · Aug 27, 2012, 10:04 AM

1) It still makes me sad to see what has happened to PSU's program. So awful that Sandusky ruined it for thousands of alumni, students, an fans, many of whom I am great friends with.
2) Since ND is my #2 (shh...) I am looking forward to that game. Pretty sweet that they are playing in Dublin.
3) Also looking forward to the Iowa/NIU game at Soldier Field, mostly to see what attendance is like. I expect nothing less than a full house from the Iowa alumni base that is so awesome and yet so annoying.
4) No doubt that scUM/Bama is the game of the week. I want to cheer for UM because they are B1G and I can't stand the SEC, yet...they're UM...

RyanK · Aug 27, 2012, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by illinidarrin

No, i'm a huge fan as well Ryan. I was watching HS games all weekend as well. I have the NFL Sunday ticket too, so i will be watching football nonstop for the 3-4 months.

I'll be doing the same. It's weird, it's my favorite time of the year and my girlfriends least favorite. Something about "there's always football on the TV" or "you pay attention to those games more than me".

Oskee Mayer · Aug 27, 2012, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by quhawks12

Also, even though Dan doesn't have it on the list I think NC State beats Tennessee. NC State is very underrated coming into this season.

NC State has 11 votes in one poll, none in the other. The preseason polls are always a crapshoot. I would not mind seeing Tenessee stay down for a few more years.

txillini · Aug 27, 2012, 10:36 AM

Very excited for the MSU-Boise game and the MI Bama. Go Big Ten!

ChiSoxIllini82 · Aug 27, 2012, 11:32 AM

NIU/Iowa might be a game since Iowa shouldn't be as good as in years past.

NS2toAJ8 · Aug 27, 2012, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by RyanK

I'll be doing the same. It's weird, it's my favorite time of the year and my girlfriends least favorite. Something about "there's always football on the TV" or "you pay attention to those games more than me".

You get those too? So I have to compromise and watch pretty little liars or something like that when all the sports I'm interested in are over.

NS2toAJ8 · Aug 27, 2012, 11:54 AM

I'm picking NIU all day over Iowa!

RyanK · Aug 27, 2012, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by NS2toAJ8

I'm picking NIU all day over Iowa!

Could be a good matchup. I think Lynch, NIU's new starting QB, will have a great year.

IlliniKat91 · Aug 27, 2012, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RyanK

I'll be doing the same. It's weird, it's my favorite time of the year and my girlfriends least favorite. Something about "there's always football on the TV" or "you pay attention to those games more than me".

Your girlfriend and my boyfriend should start a Sports Widows Support Group. The way I get away with it is I cook ahead of time for game day, so he's fed and I get to watch the games in peace.

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Originally Posted by NS2toAJ8

You get those too? So I have to compromise and watch pretty little liars or something like that when all the sports I'm interested in are over.

I have a double X chromosome and I just cringed reading that. I feel for you; way to get around that is to always have a sport for each season. :laugh:

Illini Inn Mug Club Prez · Aug 29, 2012, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by IlliniKat91

Your girlfriend and my boyfriend should start a Sports Widows Support Group. The way I get away with it is I cook ahead of time for game day, so he's fed and I get to watch the games in peace.

I have a double X chromosome and I just cringed reading that. I feel for you; way to get around that is to always have a sport for each season. :laugh:

About a month or two before the start of CFB I use that LSU fansite (see below) that lists out which networks will carry which games and I highlight the ILLINI game times, and other games that I want to see, and I put together a 2 page pocket cheat sheet (see attached) for myself. Then when my wife wants to plan a trip for us to the zoo with our daughter, or something along those lines, I can check out my pocket cheat sheet and fit the zoo trip into a time slot that I don't mind missing. With a toddler to chase around at home, my days of watching every bit of CFB from 11am to midnight are limited. But if I plan it right I can still get a few full CFB days in during a season and then only miss one time slot on the other Saturdays.

http://www.lsufootball.net/tvschedule.htm

FeelYourPaign · Aug 29, 2012, 02:01 PM

^^^ Impressive planning ! Love it

IlliniKat91 · Aug 29, 2012, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Illini Inn Mug Club Prez

About a month or two before the start of CFB I use that LSU fansite (see below) that lists out which networks will carry which games and I highlight the ILLINI game times, and other games that I want to see, and I put together a 2 page pocket cheat sheet (see attached) for myself. Then when my wife wants to plan a trip for us to the zoo with our daughter, or something along those lines, I can check out my pocket cheat sheet and fit the zoo trip into a time slot that I don't mind missing. With a toddler to chase around at home, my days of watching every bit of CFB from 11am to midnight are limited. But if I plan it right I can still get a few full CFB days in during a season and then only miss one time slot on the other Saturdays.

http://www.lsufootball.net/tvschedule.htm

Nicely done, sir! I salute you.

gibb52 · Aug 29, 2012, 07:53 PM

Michigan will get pummeled by Bama. UM not ready for that level of competition. My B1G rooting does not extend to Mich or OSU. Hate them both. Bama 61-7 would be a lovely day.

Islander29 · Aug 29, 2012, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by gibb52

Michigan will get pummeled by Bama. UM not ready for that level of competition. My B1G rooting does not extend to Mich or OSU. Hate them both. Bama 61-7 would be a lovely day.

I think you're underestimating Dennard Robinson. Look for DR to be awesome in a 38-34 thriller over rip tide. Yay Big10!

illynifan34 · Aug 29, 2012, 09:16 PM

Minnesota opening the season at UNLV?

Did Ron Guenther make their schedules too?

256ILLINI · Aug 29, 2012, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RyanK

Can't wait for college football season! No matter how much I can't stand them, I will be waking up at 8 for the ND game in Ireland, and will not be turning off CFB unt the last west coast game ends. I hope I'm not the only CFB nut out there

I respect your dedication, but i'll be waking up at 10:59 am and no earlier

Dan · Aug 29, 2012, 09:40 PM

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256ILLINI · Aug 29, 2012, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Islander29

I think you're underestimating Dennard Robinson. Look for DR to be awesome in a 38-34 thriller over rip tide. Yay Big10!

I'm really looking forward to the national exposure of Denard.

Alabama will force him to throw, and he can't throw, so they're in big trouble

quhawks12 · Aug 30, 2012, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by illynifan34

Minnesota opening the season at UNLV?

Did Ron Guenther make their schedules too?

NO kidding. Plus UNLV is absolutely HORRIBLE. Minny SHOULD win this game easily. Key word...SHOULD.

Aug 27, 2012, 10:04 AM	#7
Illini2016 Location: Chicago/Champaign Posts: 370	1) It still makes me sad to see what has happened to PSU's program. So awful that Sandusky ruined it for thousands of alumni, students, an fans, many of whom I am great friends with. 2) Since ND is my #2 (shh...) I am looking forward to that game. Pretty sweet that they are playing in Dublin. 3) Also looking forward to the Iowa/NIU game at Soldier Field, mostly to see what attendance is like. I expect nothing less than a full house from the Iowa alumni base that is so awesome and yet so annoying. 4) No doubt that scUM/Bama is the game of the week. I want to cheer for UM because they are B1G and I can't stand the SEC, yet...they're UM... __________________ ILLINI BEARS CUBS BULLS BLACKHAWKS Class of 2016

Aug 27, 2012, 11:32 AM	#11
ChiSoxIllini82 Location: Chicago Posts: 808	NIU/Iowa might be a game since Iowa shouldn't be as good as in years past. __________________

Aug 27, 2012, 11:54 AM	#13
NS2toAJ8 Posts: 824	I'm picking NIU all day over Iowa! Last edited by Dan; Aug 27, 2012 at 12:04 PM.

Aug 29, 2012, 09:16 PM	#21
illynifan34 That's a winner!! Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 7,635	Minnesota opening the season at UNLV? Did Ron Guenther make their schedules too? __________________ www.afsp.org In Mike I Trust Aggressive

Aug 27, 2012, 08:59 AM	#2
RyanK Posts: 2,707	Can't wait for college football season! No matter how much I can't stand them, I will be waking up at 8 for the ND game in Ireland, and will not be turning off CFB unt the last west coast game ends. I hope I'm not the only CFB nut out there

Aug 27, 2012, 09:16 AM	#4
quhawks12 Location: Hamilton County, IN Posts: 3,352	Also, even though Dan doesn't have it on the list I think NC State beats Tennessee. NC State is very underrated coming into this season.

Aug 27, 2012, 09:31 AM	#5
Dan Admin Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 25,886	Added those two games. Must win for Dooley. Nice that football will start at 8am CT on Saturday Impressive that ND sold out Aviva Stadium (50k), should be quite a sight.

Aug 27, 2012, 10:36 AM	#10
txillini Posts: 165	Very excited for the MSU-Boise game and the MI Bama. Go Big Ten!

Aug 29, 2012, 02:01 PM	#17
FeelYourPaign Location: Barrington, IL Posts: 2,294	^^^ Impressive planning ! Love it

Aug 29, 2012, 07:53 PM	#19
gibb52 Posts: 681	Michigan will get pummeled by Bama. UM not ready for that level of competition. My B1G rooting does not extend to Mich or OSU. Hate them both. Bama 61-7 would be a lovely day.