Week 2 Games

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Welcome to the Week 2 (non-IL) CFB Games Thread 🏈

Big Ten & other selected games are listed below, & feel free to discuss any other games (as well as any storylines carried over from Week 1).


Friday, September 5th

WIU at Northwestern
6:30pm CT - BTN

NIU at Maryland
6:30pm CT - BTN

Saturday, September 6th

Kennesaw State at Indiana
11:00am CT - FS1

Iowa at Iowa State
11:00am CT - FOX

FIU at Penn State
11:00am CT - BTN

Northwestern State at Minnesota
11:00am CT - BTN

Kansas at Missouri
2:30pm CT - ESPN2

Ole Miss at Kentucky
2:30pm CT - ABC

Oklahoma State at Oregon
2:30pm CT - CBS

Grambling State at Ohio State
2:30pm CT - BTN

Miami OH at Rutgers
2:30pm CT - Peacock

Middle Tennessee at Wisconsin
3:00pm CT - FS1

USF at Florida
3:15pm CT - SECN

Michigan at Oklahoma
6:30pm CT - ABC

Akron at Nebraska
6:30pm CT - BTN

Georgia Southern at USC
6:30pm CT - FS1

Boston College at Michigan State
6:30pm CT - NBC

SIU at Purdue
6:30pm CT - BTN

UCLA at UNLV
7:00pm CT - CBSSN

UC Davis at Washington
10:00pm CT - BTN
 
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Fly Illini Fly!
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jrichisamazing
Who are you rooting for in the Michigan @ Oklahoma game? I see 2 ways to look at it....

1) Root for Michigan because it makes the B1G look better.

2) Root for Oklahoma because a Michigan win makes it more likely they get to 10-2 and steal a playoff spot from us.

I'm rooting for Michigan because screw the SEC. They still have games @Nebraska, @USC, and of course tOSU. I'm hoping they win this one and pick up some L's down the road.
 
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the juiceman cometh
jrichisamazing said:
Who are you rooting for in the Michigan @ Oklahoma game? I see 2 ways to look at it....

1) Root for Michigan because it makes the B1G look better.

2) Root for Oklahoma because a Michigan win makes it more likely they get to 10-2 and steal a playoff spot from us.

I'm rooting for Michigan because screw the SEC. They still have games @Nebraska, @USC, and of course tOSU. I'm hoping they win this one and pick up some L's down the road.
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OU can steal a spot in the playoff just as much as UM can, and the conference that looks stronger overall is more likely to get more teams in. Therefore, gotta root for Michigan.
 
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Fighter of the Nightman
jrichisamazing said:
Who are you rooting for in the Michigan @ Oklahoma game? I see 2 ways to look at it....

1) Root for Michigan because it makes the B1G look better.

2) Root for Oklahoma because a Michigan win makes it more likely they get to 10-2 and steal a playoff spot from us.

I'm rooting for Michigan because screw the SEC. They still have games @Nebraska, @USC, and of course tOSU. I'm hoping they win this one and pick up some L's down the road.
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the juiceman cometh said:
OU can steal a spot in the playoff just as much as UM can, and the conference that looks stronger overall is more likely to get more teams in. Therefore, gotta root for Michigan.
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Yep, I am rooting for Michigan here. Besides, Michigan still plays at USC, at Nebraska and OSU at home, and OU has more than a few likely losses on its schedule. It sounds cliche, but if we take care of OUR business, we will have a great shot at the CFP ... no need to worry about others. :cool: So, I'm rooting for the continued humbling of the SEC.
 
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Illini2010-11
jrichisamazing said:
Who are you rooting for in the Michigan @ Oklahoma game? I see 2 ways to look at it....

1) Root for Michigan because it makes the B1G look better.

2) Root for Oklahoma because a Michigan win makes it more likely they get to 10-2 and steal a playoff spot from us.

I'm rooting for Michigan because screw the SEC. They still have games @Nebraska, @USC, and of course tOSU. I'm hoping they win this one and pick up some L's down the road.
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I obviously do not care for either team, but from a conference reputation standpoint, a Michigan win would be better for the ratings of the conference. The reality is that both teams can steal a spot from us at 10-2.

I stand in the more indifferent category (maybe slight rooting interest for Michigan). However, if the game were at the Big House, I would be 100% behind OU, as there is nothing better than watching an upset crowd in Ann Arbor. As far as I am concerned, Illini handle business tomorrow and nothing else matters too much.
 
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Fighter of the Nightman
A quick #TeamRankingsMatter consideration...

#23 Indiana - If we can get past Duke and don't stub our two at home vs. WMU, our game vs. Indiana could be a truly hyped one, and I want the Hoosiers ranked as high as possible when we take them down. :cool: Indiana is VERY unlikely to lose before they host us, but here are some games for the teams just in front of them to hopefully let the Hoosiers slide up a few spots:

#20 Ole Miss at Kentucky ... Teams sometimes don't get penalized TOO much for losing on the road, but Ole Miss is a pretty heavy favorite. I could see them sliding at least 3 spots, allowing IU to jump in front.
Baylor at #17 SMU ... I think Indiana probably hops over SMU if Baylor wins this one, especially considering what (unranked) Auburn did to Baylor in Week 1.
Iowa at #16 Iowa State ... Would #23 Indiana really be able to leapfrog #16 Iowa State if the Hawkeyes win?? It could be a stretch, but let's remember that ISU's current claim to fame is winning a close game vs. a now-unranked Kansas State team, and Iowa is not receiving a single vote in the AP Poll ... so it's possible.

I know the CFP Committee won't be treating the AP Poll as gospel or even particularly informative ... but hey, it's always nice to have a big game be even more hyped because both teams are ranked, and it's always exciting to get a "top 25 win." Right now, we only play #1 Ohio State and #23 Indiana out of the current top 25. Our other RV opponents include #29 USC and #40 Duke.
 
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lstewart53x3
Fighter of the Nightman said:
A quick #TeamRankingsMatter consideration...

#23 Indiana - If we can get past Duke and don't stub our two at home vs. WMU, our game vs. Indiana could be a truly hyped one, and I want the Hoosiers ranked as high as possible when we take them down. :cool: Indiana is VERY unlikely to lose before they host us, but here are some games for the teams just in front of them to hopefully let the Hoosiers slide up a few spots:

#20 Ole Miss at Kentucky ... Teams sometimes don't get penalized TOO much for losing on the road, but Ole Miss is a pretty heavy favorite. I could see them sliding at least 3 spots, allowing IU to jump in front.
Baylor at #17 SMU ... I think Indiana probably hops over SMU if Baylor wins this one, especially considering what (unranked) Auburn did to Baylor in Week 1.
Iowa at #16 Iowa State ... Would #23 Indiana really be able to leapfrog #16 Iowa State if the Hawkeyes win?? It could be a stretch, but let's remember that ISU's current claim to fame is winning a close game vs. a now-unranked Kansas State team, and Iowa is not receiving a single vote in the AP Poll ... so it's possible.

I know the CFP Committee won't be treating the AP Poll as gospel or even particularly informative ... but hey, it's always nice to have a big game be even more hyped because both teams are ranked, and it's always exciting to get a "top 25 win." Right now, we only play #1 Ohio State and #23 Indiana out of the current top 25. Our other RV opponents include #29 USC and #40 Duke.
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Very good chance USC is in the top 25 by the time we play them. Would be surprised if they aren't 4-0.
 
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Battle89
jrichisamazing said:
Who are you rooting for in the Michigan @ Oklahoma game? I see 2 ways to look at it....

1) Root for Michigan because it makes the B1G look better.

2) Root for Oklahoma because a Michigan win makes it more likely they get to 10-2 and steal a playoff spot from us.

I'm rooting for Michigan because screw the SEC. They still have games @Nebraska, @USC, and of course tOSU. I'm hoping they win this one and pick up some L's down the road.
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No different than Texas / OSU last week. I must have changed my mind a half-dozen times pregame.

But as soon as it started, I was all this. Well perhaps a stronger first word...🤬
 
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Fighter of the Nightman
lstewart53x3 said:
Very good chance USC is in the top 25 by the time we play them. Would be surprised if they aren't 4-0.
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Yeah, the reason "#23 Indiana" is in such big font is because I originally had another list of games that could help get USC ranked. :ROFLMAO: However, a lot of the teams in front of USC are playing nobodies this week and I didn't think there would be much movement. As you mentioned, though, I think a 4-0 USC team will DEFINITELY be ranked, especially considering how close they are now.
 
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Point-Illinois
the juiceman cometh said:
OU can steal a spot in the playoff just as much as UM can, and the conference that looks stronger overall is more likely to get more teams in. Therefore, gotta root for Michigan.
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I can never “root” for Michigan.

But I can simply be okay when OU implodes. As is tradition.

Also, who else keeps forgetting OU is even in the SEC? Show of hands?

I bet the SEC forgets sometimes…
 
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kmunt09
Rooting for Michigan and Iowa both.

Us, and those 2 games seem to be just about it in terms of intrigue.
 
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pweo
Fighter of the Nightman said:
A quick #TeamRankingsMatter consideration...

#23 Indiana - If we can get past Duke and don't stub our two at home vs. WMU, our game vs. Indiana could be a truly hyped one, and I want the Hoosiers ranked as high as possible when we take them down. :cool: Indiana is VERY unlikely to lose before they host us, but here are some games for the teams just in front of them to hopefully let the Hoosiers slide up a few spots:
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It really feels like we are their Super Bowl this year. As you said - not much on their schedule to be excited about until we come to town.
 
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gary?
hmmm. don’t know what to make of this northwestern game. don’t love that northwestern looks at least as good as we did against the ‘necks
 
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Da88
gary? said:
hmmm. don’t know what to make of this northwestern game. don’t love that northwestern looks at least as good as we did against the ‘necks
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I know. It could also be that Western got so demoralized last week that they are rolling over. But I won't feel as good about last week if N'wstrn hangs as many or more on them. Either way, we will know tomorrow what we got.
 
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