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By alabama24
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I was trying to figure out what games to watch tonight and went down a rabbit hole. Here are some games of interest to Liberty (on our schedule). The two games with asterisks are on the list because they are frequently mentioned as being contenders for the 12th spot in the playoff.


THURSDAY
Coastal Carolina @ Jacksonville State 8:00 PM
** SE Louisiana @ Tulane 8:00 PM


SATURDAY
UTEP @ Nebraska 3:30 PM
East Tennessee State @ App State 3:30 PM
Kennesaw State @ UTSA 3:30 PM
Eastern Michigan @ Massachusetts 3:30 PM
** Boise State @ Georgia Southern 4:00 PM
Norfolk State @ East Carolina 6:00 PM
Tennessee Tech @ Middle Tennessee 7:00 PM
Western Kentucky @ Alabama 7:00 PM
Southeast Missouri State @ New Mexico State 9:00 PM
Sam Houston @ Rice 7:00 PM
By JK37
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alabama24 wrote: August 29th, 2024, 6:24 pm
ballcoach15 wrote: August 29th, 2024, 3:53 pm Only games worth watching are Liberty, Virginia Tech and Alabama
Watching these other teams play is called “scouting.” I learned it from Conner Stallions.
Good one! Only if you have tickets to each game, and a video recording device!
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By Ill flame
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UNC- Minnesota was peak big ten football. UNC should be declared an honorary member.

NDSU- Colorado was a fun game. I was hoping NDSU would pull off the minor upset but they aren't as good as they once were.

Jacksonville state getting clobbered by coastal is not a good start to the season for our SOS.

Clemson- Georgia should be fun but I expect it to be at least a two score win for Georgia. Clemson seems to have peaked.

Notre Dame-Texas A&M and the big ten-SEC matchup of USC vs LSU should also be good games. It's mostly cupcake games but overall not a bad slate of week one matchups.
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By JK37
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Clemson peaked awhile back and is on the downward slope, it feels like. So I agree.

Western almost pulled off the monumental upset of NCSU. I didn’t realize McCall was at NCSU. He had a much better second half.

No mention of Penn State’s impending upset loss at the hands of my Mountaineers?!
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By Purple Haize
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JK37 wrote: August 30th, 2024, 5:26 am Clemson peaked awhile back and is on the downward slope, it feels like. So I agree.

Western almost pulled off the monumental upset of NCSU. I didn’t realize McCall was at NCSU. He had a much better second half.

No mention of Penn State’s impending upset loss at the hands of my Mountaineers?!
Because it’s not an upset :D
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By AATL
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Ill flame wrote: August 30th, 2024, 12:56 am UNC- Minnesota was peak big ten football. UNC should be declared an honorary member.

NDSU- Colorado was a fun game. I was hoping NDSU would pull off the minor upset but they aren't as good as they once were.

Jacksonville state getting clobbered by coastal is not a good start to the season for our SOS.

Clemson- Georgia should be fun but I expect it to be at least a two score win for Georgia. Clemson seems to have peaked.

Notre Dame-Texas A&M and the big ten-SEC matchup of USC vs LSU should also be good games. It's mostly cupcake games but overall not a bad slate of week one matchups.
Game 1 caveats apply, but Jax State looks like they have some problems. They spent most of the first half with 11 personnel within 10 yards of the line and still gave up about 7 YPC and what felt like a billion yards on slants in the first. On the other side, Smothers did not look remotely comfortable at QB.

I was rooting for NDSU. They looked competitive, and I don't trust that Colorado defense much.

Beyond the obvious, I'm looking forward to the SHSU/Rice game this weekend. Rice is a double-digit favorite, but I think SHSU will take a step forward this year and it'd be encouraging to see them take down an AAC foe... albeit Rice.
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By Cider Jim
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ballcoach15 wrote: August 29th, 2024, 3:53 pm Only games worth watching are Liberty, Virginia Tech and Alabama
That's the same for Ballcoach EVERY week. :oldhag
By ATrain
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JK37 wrote: August 30th, 2024, 5:26 am Clemson peaked awhile back and is on the downward slope, it feels like. So I agree.

Western almost pulled off the monumental upset of NCSU. I didn’t realize McCall was at NCSU. He had a much better second half.

No mention of Penn State’s impending upset loss at the hands of my Mountaineers?!
Neither West Virginia or Penn State are worth watching.
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By Ill flame
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JK37 wrote: August 30th, 2024, 5:26 am Clemson peaked awhile back and is on the downward slope, it feels like. So I agree.

Western almost pulled off the monumental upset of NCSU. I didn’t realize McCall was at NCSU. He had a much better second half.

No mention of Penn State’s impending upset loss at the hands of my Mountaineers?!
I assumed Penn state would blow out WVU. I guess I wasn't wrong to think that.
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By Ill flame
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Boise state losing to Georgia southern 28-30 late in the 3rd quarter. That loss would be devastating for their CFP hopes with their schedule.
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By Purple Haize
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JK37 wrote: August 31st, 2024, 3:57 pm VT is a joke program. Can’t beat the worst team in the SEC.

Clemson got STOMPED. ACC is weak.
In the classroom or on the field
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By Kricket
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New Mexico State looks pretty terrible. Looks like they may lose to Southeast Missouri.

I think they have less than 20 passing yards in the almost 3 quarters.

I hope they pull it out. Not a good look for the conference.
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By jbock13
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Either Ballcoach didn't get the Sunday newspaper, or his troll game is strong 8)
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By Purple Haize
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jbock13 wrote: September 1st, 2024, 10:10 pm Either Ballcoach didn't get the Sunday newspaper, or his troll game is strong 8)
It’s not strong. He’s just trying to deflect from the Chokies losing to ………Vandy.
By ATrain
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Purple Haize wrote: September 2nd, 2024, 7:59 am
jbock13 wrote: September 1st, 2024, 10:10 pm Either Ballcoach didn't get the Sunday newspaper, or his troll game is strong 8)
It’s not strong. He’s just trying to deflect from the Chokies losing to ………New Mexico State - East.
FTFY
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