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Fun fact: Saturday was the first day Florida, Notre Dame, Texas and USC all lost on the same day since Sept. 11 1976


Mack Brown said this was a "different Texas team" before the season started. Two games later, DC Manny Diaz was fired.

Pat Haden said "Lane is my coach, 150%" before the season started. But two games in, chants of "Fire Kiffin" echoed throughout the Coliseum, even before the game started.

Welcome to the Kiffen/Brown Farewell Tour.
How long will they last? Place your bets now!

AP Top 25

RK TEAM RECORD PTS
1 Alabama (57) 1-0 1494
2 Oregon (1) 2-0 1385
3 Clemson (1) 2-0 1332
4 Ohio State (1) 2-0 1327
5 Stanford 1-0 1271
6 Texas A&M 2-0 1133
7 Louisville 2-0 1105
8 LSU 2-0 1075
9 Georgia 1-1 1036
10 Florida State 1-0 1011
11 Michigan 2-0 872
12 Oklahoma State 2-0 834
13 South Carolina 1-1 829
14 Oklahoma 2-0 675
15 Miami (FL) 2-0 615
16 UCLA 1-0 488
17 Northwestern 2-0 452
18 Florida 1-1 405
19 Washington 1-0 392
20 Wisconsin 2-0 378
21 Notre Dame 1-1 333
22 Baylor 2-0 295
23 Nebraska 2-0 277
24 TCU 1-1 170
25 Ole Miss 2-0 78

Dropped from rankings: Texas 15, USC 25
Others receiving votes: Arizona State 64, Michigan State 26, Fresno State 26, Texas 26, Northern Illinois 21, Virginia Tech 15, Brigham Young 14, Georgia Tech 10, Illinois 9, Arizona 9, Bowling Green 7, Penn State 7, Boise State 3, Tennessee 1
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SID's Poll

RK TEAM RECORD PTS
1 Alabama (58) 1-0 1545
2 Oregon (1) 2-0 1447
3 Ohio State (2) 2-0 1429
4 Stanford 1-0 1327
5 Clemson 2-0 1307
6 Texas A&M (1) 2-0 1242
7 Louisville 2-0 1121
8 LSU 2-0 1067
9 Florida State 1-0 1040
10 Georgia 1-1 1021
11 Oklahoma State 2-0 866
12 Michigan 2-0 860
13 Oklahoma 2-0 800
14 South Carolina 1-1 788
15 Nebraska 2-0 478
16 Northwestern 2-0 473
17 UCLA 1-0 471
18 Wisconsin 2-0 455
18 Miami (FL) 2-0 455
20 Florida 1-1 410
21 Notre Dame 1-1 348
22 Baylor 2-0 297
23 Washington 1-0 253
24 TCU 1-1 195
25 Ole Miss 2-0 91

Dropped from rankings: Texas 16, USC 22
Others receiving votes: Michigan State 74, Fresno State 59, Arizona State 48, Texas 38, Northern Illinois 27, Arizona 21, Brigham Young 18, Arkansas 16, Georgia Tech 12, Virginia Tech 8, Texas Tech 7, UCF 6, East Carolina 6, USC 5, Illinois 3, Kansas State 3, Bowling Green 3, Boise State 2, Utah 2, Utah State 2, Tennessee 2, Rutgers 1, Boston College 1
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Week 3 Schedule
(all times eastern. games featuring AP ranked teams in bold)

Thursday, September 12
7:30 PM No. 24 TCU at Texas Tech
7:30 PM Troy at Arkansas State
7:30 PM Tulane at Louisiana Tech


Friday, September 13
8:00 PM Air Force at Boise State


Saturday, September 14
12:00 PM No. 5 Stanford at Army
12:00 PM No. 7 Louisville at Kentucky
12:00 PM Akron at No. 11 Michigan
12:00 PM Tulsa at No. 14 Oklahoma
12:00 PM No. 16 UCLA at No. 23 Nebraska
12:00 PM Bowling Green at Indiana
12:00 PM Western Illinois at Minnesota
12:00 PM Virginia Tech at East Carolina
12:00 PM Georgia State at West Virginia
12:21 PM Southern Miss at Arkansas
12:30 PM Louisiana-Monroe at Wake Forest
12:30 PM New Mexico at Pittsburgh
1:00 PM Eastern Michigan at Rutgers
1:00 PM Fordham at Temple
2:00 PM Fresno State at Colorado
2:00 PM Youngstown State at Michigan State
3:00 PM Boston College at USC
3:30 PM No. 1 Alabama at No. 6 Texas A&M
3:30 PM Tennessee at No. 2 Oregon
3:30 PM Nevada at No. 10 Florida State
3:30 PM Cal Poly at Colorado State
3:30 PM Georgia Tech at Duke
3:30 PM Stony Brook at Buffalo
3:30 PM Delaware at Navy
4:00 PM Wagner at Syracuse
4:00 PM Ball State at North Texas
4:00 PM Northern Colorado at Wyoming
5:00 PM Northern Illinois at Idaho
6:00 PM No. 19 Washington at Illinois
6:00 PM Iowa at Iowa State
6:00 PM UCF at Penn State
6:00 PM Howard at Old Dominion
6:00 PM Bethune-Cookman at Florida International
6:30 PM Southern Utah at Washington State
7:00 PM No. 4 Ohio State at California
7:00 PM Kent State at No. 8 LSU
7:00 PM Vanderbilt at No. 13 South Carolina
7:00 PM Mississippi State at Auburn
7:00 PM Florida Atlantic at South Florida
7:00 PM Nicholls State at Louisiana-Lafayette
7:00 PM Northwestern State at Cincinnati
7:00 PM Massachusetts at Kansas State
7:00 PM Memphis at Middle Tennessee
7:00 PM Eastern Washington at Toledo
7:30 PM Lamar at No. 12 Oklahoma State
7:30 PM Western Kentucky at South Alabama
7:30 PM Maryland at Connecticut
7:30 PM Kansas at Rice
8:00 PM No. 21 Notre Dame at Purdue
8:00 PM No. 25 Ole Miss at Texas
8:00 PM UTEP at New Mexico State
8:00 PM Marshall at Ohio
8:00 PM Weber State at Utah State
9:00 PM Western Michigan at No. 17 Northwestern
10:00 PM Oregon State at Utah
10:00 PM Central Michigan at UNLV
10:30 PM No. 20 Wisconsin at Arizona State
10:30 PM UTSA at Arizona
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[timetokill]

GAF Pick'em Week 2 Results

Rank -- Score User ( Last Pts / Last Picks ) [Last Bonus]
1 -- 18 KingGondo ( 8 / 7 ) [ 1 ]
2 -- 17 Dr.Horrible ( 0 / 0 ) [ 0 ]
3 -- 16 caliblue15 ( 9 / 8 ) [ 1 ]
3 -- 16 Jhriad ( 9 / 7 ) [ 2 ]
5 -- 15 Schlep ( 10 / 8 ) [ 2 ]
6 -- 14 Gloomfire ( 13 / 10 ) [ 3 ]
6 -- 14 perfectchaos007 ( 9 / 9 ) [ 0 ]
6 -- 14 Jeff-DSA ( 9 / 9 ) [ 0 ]
6 -- 14 cashman ( 9 / 7 ) [ 2 ]
6 -- 14 Mac the Knife ( 9 / 7 ) [ 2 ]
6 -- 14 mcgruber ( 9 / 7 ) [ 2 ]
12 -- 13 AntoneM ( 12 / 8 ) [ 4 ]
12 -- 13 ag-my001 ( 10 / 9 ) [ 1 ]
12 -- 13 Enfinit ( 10 / 7 ) [ 3 ]
12 -- 13 NewLib ( 9 / 8 ) [ 1 ]
12 -- 13 bachikarn ( 9 / 8 ) [ 1 ]
12 -- 13 Monroeski ( 9 / 8 ) [ 1 ]
12 -- 13 chicko1983 ( 9 / 7 ) [ 2 ]
12 -- 13 bucknuticus ( 8 / 7 ) [ 1 ]
12 -- 13 Skiesofwonder ( 6 / 6 ) [ 0 ]
21 -- 12 truly101 ( 12 / 9 ) [ 3 ]
21 -- 12 Draconian ( 12 / 9 ) [ 3 ]
21 -- 12 Draxal ( 12 / 9 ) [ 3 ]
21 -- 12 Talon ( 9 / 8 ) [ 1 ]
21 -- 12 Pristine_Condition ( 8 / 7 ) [ 1 ]
21 -- 12 StrikerObi ( 8 / 7 ) [ 1 ]
21 -- 12 tokkun ( 6 / 5 ) [ 1 ]
21 -- 12 JCX ( 5 / 5 ) [ 0 ]
29 -- 11 cdyhybrid ( 11 / 9 ) [ 2 ]
29 -- 11 ConfusingJazz ( 11 / 9 ) [ 2 ]
29 -- 11 Schmitty ( 11 / 9 ) [ 2 ]
29 -- 11 LostInNoise ( 11 / 9 ) [ 2 ]
29 -- 11 MrJames ( 10 / 8 ) [ 2 ]
29 -- 11 razielim ( 10 / 8 ) [ 2 ]
29 -- 11 chaosblade ( 10 / 7 ) [ 3 ]
29 -- 11 bluemax ( 8 / 8 ) [ 0 ]
29 -- 11 Traitor to Heaven ( 8 / 6 ) [ 2 ]
29 -- 11 Talka ( 0 / 0 ) [ 0 ]
39 -- 10 Cyan ( 10 / 9 ) [ 1 ]
39 -- 10 StoOgE ( 10 / 8 ) [ 2 ]
39 -- 10 Subitai ( 10 / 7 ) [ 3 ]
39 -- 10 Lonestar ( 9 / 8 ) [ 1 ]
39 -- 10 mre ( 9 / 8 ) [ 1 ]
39 -- 10 Garryk ( 9 / 7 ) [ 2 ]
39 -- 10 BertramCooper ( 7 / 6 ) [ 1 ]
39 -- 10 pxleyes ( 6 / 5 ) [ 1 ]
39 -- 10 Authoritative Shark ( 0 / 0 ) [ 0 ]
48 -- 9 GoldenEye 007 ( 9 / 7 ) [ 2 ]
48 -- 9 sf2fanatic ( 9 / 6 ) [ 3 ]
48 -- 9 andycapps ( 8 / 8 ) [ 0 ]
48 -- 9 Battlezone ( 8 / 7 ) [ 1 ]
48 -- 9 I Push Fat Kids ( 6 / 6 ) [ 0 ]
48 -- 9 rhfb ( 0 / 0 ) [ 0 ]
54 -- 8 Bishman ( 8 / 8 ) [ 0 ]
54 -- 8 GodfatherX ( 8 / 7 ) [ 1 ]
54 -- 8 Westonian ( 8 / 7 ) [ 1 ]
54 -- 8 zyxwvu4321 ( 7 / 6 ) [ 1 ]
54 -- 8 xeris ( 7 / 6 ) [ 1 ]
54 -- 8 Affeinvasion ( 6 / 5 ) [ 1 ]
60 -- 7 hiryu2015 ( 0 / 0 ) [ 0 ]
61 -- 6 Jay Sosa ( 6 / 5 ) [ 1 ]
62 -- 5 CriginsMcJuggs ( 5 / 5 ) [ 0 ]
62 -- 5 LosDaddie ( 0 / 0 ) [ 0 ]
64 -- 4 outlawedprod ( 4 / 4 ) [ 0 ]
​

Week 2 High Score: 13 by Gloomfire
Most Overall Picks: 10 by Gloomfire
Most MoV Picks: 4 by AntoneM

People that knew da U was back: chaosblade, ConfusingJazz, truly101, Schmitty, Gloomfire, LostInNoise, GoldenEye 007, Subitai, sf2fanatic, chicko1983, AntoneM, Enfinit

People that knew UT had Mack: I Push Fat Kids, mre, Westonian, Jeff-DSA, Draxal



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GAF Pick'em Week 3 Games
(all games Saturday unless otherwise marked)

(THU) TCU @ Texas Tech by X
Louisville @ Kentucky by X
UCLA @ Nebraska by X
Fresno State @ Colorado by X
Boston College @ USC by X
Alabama @ Texas A&M by X
Georgia Tech @ Duke by X
Ohio State @ California by X
Mississippi State @ Auburn by X
Ole Miss @ Texas by X
Oregon State @ Utah by X
Wisconsin @ Arizona State by X
​

 

[JHall]

Driskel sucks.

 

[Cornballer]

Cal headed into the teeth of their schedule with Ohio State this week and Oregon next week. Those two teams can't be that much better than Portland State, right? *gulp*

 

[Kevtones]

No Tennessee @ Oregon?

 

[timetokill]

No Tennessee @ Oregon?

I tried to pick games that have a chance to be close or go either way.

 

[Alligatorjandro]

Driskel sucks.

Bring Back Brantley!

 

[mre]

(THU) TCU @ Texas Tech by 7
Louisville @ Kentucky by 27
UCLA @ Nebraska by 7
Fresno State @ Colorado by 10
Boston College @ USC by 4
Alabama @ Texas A&M by 7
Georgia Tech @ Duke by 7
Ohio State @ California by 14
Mississippi State @ Auburn by 14
Ole Miss @ Texas by 14
Oregon State @ Utah by 4
Wisconsin @ Arizona State by 7

 

[mre]

I tried to pick games that have a chance to be close or go either way.

Shit, the MOV alone should be worth a point. I bet Oregon puts up 50 on the hapless Vols.

 

[jjasper]

Poor Lane.

Also Oregon fucked.

 

[Affeinvasion]

What a horrible week for pick 'em. I should give up. I think my picking a team actually causes them to lose. There is enough evidence to prove causality at this point.

 

[JHall]

Bring Back Brantley!

YOU SEE WHAT WE HAVE RESORTED TO MUSCHAMP!?

 

[timetokill]

¬_¬

Cal played 'em close last year, it's a Cal home game, and OSU's QB is injured to some extent.

And there's not a whole lot of other interesting games to choose from.

Shit, the MOV alone should be worth a point. I bet Oregon puts up 50 on the hapless Vols.

The Oregon game choice last week was a freebie with a "MoV challenge" like you're describing. Figured we didn't need that two weeks in a row

 

[jjasper]

You all are going to wish you didn't doubt Butch's awesome motivational slogans and numbers.

 

[Draxal]

I think I'm just going to copy Cyan's picks from now on, so there's no way he can pass me.

 

[GoldenEye 007]

I tried to pick games that have a chance to be close or go either way.

Control+F "PSU/UCF."

I think the Vegas line started at -3.5 for PSU and now it is -5, which is really close apparently given the fact the home team usually gets a 7 point spot.

But it's ok, I know this isn't the Yahoo!(TM) operation where it would have been caught.

And fuck the AP.

 

[Draxal]

Control+F "PSU/UCF."

I think the Vegas line started at -3.5 for PSU and now it is -5, which is really close apparently given the fact the home team usually gets a 7 point spot.

But it's ok, I know this isn't the Yahoo!(TM) operation where it would have been caught.

And fuck the AP.

I think you guys have a good chance, PSU is young and has no depth.

(THU) TCU @ Texas Tech by 10
Louisville @ Kentucky by 7
UCLA @ Nebraska by 10
Fresno State @ Colorado by 14
Boston College @ USC by 4
Alabama @ Texas A&M by 17
Georgia Tech @ Duke by 7
Ohio State @ California by 14
Mississippi State @ Auburn by 7
Ole Miss @ Texas by 4
Oregon State @ Utah by 4
Wisconsin @ Arizona State by 7
​

 

[cdyhybrid]

(THU) TCU @ Texas Tech by 4
Louisville @ Kentucky by 21
UCLA @ Nebraska by 10
Fresno State @ Colorado by 4
Boston College @ USC by 4
Alabama @ Texas A&M by 10
Georgia Tech @ Duke by 4
Ohio State @ California by 14
Mississippi State @ Auburn by 4
Ole Miss @ Texas by 7
Oregon State @ Utah by 4
Wisconsin @ Arizona State by 7

 

[SerArthurDayne]

Just posting so this thread shows up in my subscriptions and I don't forget about it.

Florida should be the favorite going into the bye. I expect some costly mistakes to be made. Maybe an ACL, or a fulmer cup contestant?

 

[Draxal]

So who is going to replace Mack at the end of this year?

I saw someone suggest Charlie Strong, and the timing just works for him (Bridgewater going to the draft this year).

 

[bucknuticus]

Prepare for doom cyan!

 

[CrimsonCommie]

Bama vs TAMU week! Roll Tide! Hopefully the offense will be better!

 

[chaosblade]

Bama vs TAMU week! Roll Tide! Hopefully the offense will be better!

I want to believe, but I'm having a hard time.

 

[Affeinvasion]

Bama vs TAMU week! Roll Tide! Hopefully the offense will be better!

Aggy's defense has been so bad, that even if the offense isn't any better, you will think it is.

 

[CrimsonCommie]

I want to believe, but I'm having a hard time.

Me too :/ it looks like it's just the OL though.

Aggy's defense has been so bad, that even if the offense isn't any better, you will think it is.

I'm also hoping their defense is that bad! Our D looked great in the first game so I don't think TAMU will score too much. The offense is gonna have to score though!

 

[perfectchaos007]

(THU) TCU @ Texas Tech by 9
Louisville @ Kentucky by 24
UCLA @ Nebraska by 8
Fresno State @ Colorado by 10
Boston College @ USC by 4
Alabama @ Texas A&M by 14
Georgia Tech @ Duke by 7
Ohio State @ California by 7
Mississippi State @ Auburn by 7
Ole Miss @ Texas by 17 shut it down!
Oregon State @ Utah by 7
Wisconsin @ Arizona State by 10

 

[eBay Huckster]

gonna steal mre's picks but not the MoVs (mostly)

(THU) TCU @ Texas Tech by 10
Louisville @ Kentucky by 31
UCLA @ Nebraska by 4
Fresno State @ Colorado by 13
Boston College @ USC by 3
Alabama @ Texas A&M by 4
Georgia Tech @ Duke by 7
Ohio State @ California by 21
Mississippi State @ Auburn by 14
Ole Miss @ Texas by 6
Oregon State @ Utah by 10
Wisconsin @ Arizona State by 13

 

[clav]

¬_¬

If it's a night game, I think you guys will have a chance.

Then again, it is Ohio State.

 

[timetokill]

 

[Tanner1495]

Vandy/SCAR on prime time awww yissss

 

[CriginsMcJuggs]

:jnc

(THU) TCU @ Texas Tech by 10
Louisville @ Kentucky by 10
UCLA @ Nebraska by 4
Fresno State @ Colorado by 4
Boston College @ USC by 4
Alabama @ Texas A&M by 7
Georgia Tech @ Duke by 7
Ohio State @ California by 14
Mississippi State @ Auburn by 7
Ole Miss @ Texas by 4
Oregon State @ Utah by 7
Wisconsin @ Arizona State by 7

 

[clav]

 

[BertramCooper]

I can't believe I'm flying across the country for what will hopefully be a boring blowout.

Though honestly, the game was always little more than a convenient excuse to visit my BFF.

 

[bachikarn]

driskel sucks

 

[timetokill]

Who wants some fun stats on how bad Kiffin is?

USC's defense:
- is 11th in the nation in total defense
- has a +3 turnover margin
- No. 1 in sacks with 11
- has given up only 30 rushing yards in 2 games
- No. 1 in the country in rushing yards allowed (0.57 yds per carry)
- has held opponents to an average of -1 rushing yards on third down carries


USC's offense:
- 115th in the nation in total offense
- 118th in the nation in team passer rating
- the only team in the country to have not yet completed a 20-yard pass. (reminder, this team has Marqise Lee on it)
- scored the fewest points against Wazzu by USC since 1941
- is converting 22% of third down attempts, 115th in the nation

 

[Azwethinkweiz]

Chad Morris is from Texas, so it terrifies me that they'll grab him when they fire Brown.

 

[Ripclawe]

15 Miami (FL) 2-0 615

Look I am a Miami homer but that is a huge leap from unranked to rank....

 

[cashman]

GAF Pick'em Week 3 Games
(all games Saturday unless otherwise marked)

(THU) TCU @ Texas Tech by 4
Louisville @ Kentucky by 27
UCLA @ Nebraska by 11
Fresno State @ Colorado by 7
Boston College @ USC by 4
Alabama @ Texas A&M by 10
Georgia Tech @ Duke by 7
Ohio State @ California by 20
Mississippi State @ Auburn by 4
Ole Miss @ Texas by 34
Oregon State @ Utah by 4
Wisconsin @ Arizona State by 7
​

 

[timetokill]

Look I am a Miami homer but that is a huge leap from unranked to rank....

Da U is back yo

 

[sf2fanatic]

Who wants some fun stats on how bad Kiffin is?

USC's defense:
- is 11th in the nation in total defense
- has a +3 turnover margin
- No. 1 in sacks with 11
- has given up only 30 rushing yards in 2 games
- No. 1 in the country in rushing yards allowed (0.57 yds per carry)
- has held opponents to an average of -1 rushing yards on third down carries


USC's offense:
- 115th in the nation in total offense
- 118th in the nation in team passer rating
- the only team in the country to have not yet completed a 20-yard pass. (reminder, this team has Marqise Lee on it)
- scored the fewest points against Wazzu by USC since 1941
- is converting 22% of third down attempts, 115th in the nation

Gotta love Raiders I mean SC football. So who actually wants the head coach job?

 

[andycapps]

Wow, the U made a big jump. Can't wait for the epic faceplant at the hands of the ACC Circle of Suck.

 

[Dre3001]

Wasnt Miami hovering around 26 before they beat Florida?

If so than jumping to 15 isnt too big of a stretch

 

[Brian Fellows]

Really cannot believe Texas hired Greg Robinson to run their D. I'm sorry Longhorns fans. I really am.

 

[Schmitty]

Control+F "PSU/UCF."

I think the Vegas line started at -3.5 for PSU and now it is -5, which is really close apparently given the fact the home team usually gets a 7 point spot.

But it's ok, I know this isn't the Yahoo!(TM) operation where it would have been caught.

And fuck the AP.

Thank God no PSU in the pick em. I think last year it was almost every week and it was painful to always go homer even though I knew they would probably lose.

Should be a good game this week. Interesting that it is a night game.

Da U is back yo

Except for that whole offense part

 

[NEOPARADIGM]

Wait, who is Oklahoma State playing?

Fucking LAMAR?

home team usually gets a 7 point spot.

I believe this is incorrect, good sir. Home team gets 3.5 not 7.

Go Blue!

 

[mre]

Fool! It is you who shall be doomed to prepare!

I read this in GOB's voice.

gonna steal mre's picks but not the MoVs (mostly)

Welcome to mediocrity.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Wait, who is Oklahoma State playing?

Fucking LAMAR?



I believe this is incorrect, good sir. Home team gets 3.5 not 7.

My parents alma matter. My mom was a cheerleader and my dad was in the marching band. How they ever hooked up i don't know.

 

[NEOPARADIGM]

Oh. Now I feel bad.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Oh. Now I feel bad.

Meh, they aren't beaming with school pride. They'll go to an alumni gathering once every couple of years of so, but they grew up in Beaumont so it was the convenient Uni to attend.

 

[mre]

I have no context for this picture, just thought it was funny: