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Play Game Weekly Upset Contest for 2026

This is pending 2 folks who have FSU tonight. Week 2 games will be posted by Wednesday.

Sorry to the group of you that had an extra 27.5 points for just 1 phantom second.

Those scoring points this week:

HineyBuck..…………….…....13.5……TULSA/okla st
Bestbuck36…………………..13.5
Herb Kirkstreit……………….13.5
CMic……………….………..….13.5
dozenmonkeyz……………….13.5
wolves2002……………………13.5


Other upsets this week which nobody picked:

umass/RUTGERS………….…29.5
citadel/CHARLESTON….……19.5
idaho st/UTAH ST…………….12.5
colorado/GA TECH……………6.5
san jose st/E MICH……….…..3.5
NEVADA/western ky………….2.5

Current standings:

Bestbuck36………………….19
Herb Kirkstreit………………19
dozenmonkeyz………………19
wolves2002…………………..15
HineyBuck……………………13.5
CMic…………………………..13.5
gracelhink………………….....5.5
zbuck..…………………………5.5
buckeyboy…………………….5.5
Zurp…………………………….5.5
gmen6981..……………….……5.5
Wadcutter……………………..5.5
Steve19………………….……..5.5
WoodyWorshiper……………..5.5
BuckeyeNation27…………….1.5
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If you think an error has been made, please send me a PM or @BB73 in this thread.
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WR Devin McCuin (Official Thread)

What was the most important thing we learned from the Ball State game?

How much can actually be learned in Saturday’s blowout win over Ball State? Gene and Matt each think they saw something significant from the Buckeyes in the opener.

Devin McQuin is the perfect complement to Jeremiah Smith​

I do not disagree with Gene about the importance of the young players performing well on Saturday, and there were a number of other things we learned from Ohio State’s 56-3 season-opening win over Ball State. However, the thing that I think will end up being most meaningful this season is that Devin McQuin is going to be a much bigger part of this offense than I think many anticipated when he transferred from UTSA.

Obviously, there are all of the standard Week 1 disclaimers. Ball State is not Texas, Oregon, Indiana, or even Illinois for that matter. The Cardinals were overmatched athletically, Ohio State didn’t have to dig very deep into the playbook, and virtually everything we saw Saturday should be viewed through that lens.

But McQuin looked like exactly the type of player that Julian Sayin is going to need opposite Jeremiah Smith.

The senior caught six passes for 97 yards and a touchdown before leaving early in the third quarter, but it wasn’t simply the box score that impressed me. He ran crisp routes, consistently created enough separation, fought through contact to get into the end zone, and made multiple catches that required more than simply being wide open against inferior defenders. He looked like an experienced, reliable receiver who understands how to get where his quarterback expects him to be.

That might not sound as exciting as some of the younger receivers on Ohio State’s roster. Chris Henry Jr. has absurd upside despite the drops. Brock Boyd had his first career catch. Phillip Bell showed his talents on a punt return that was wiped out by a penalty, and there are plenty of others who have the type of athleticism that makes it very easy to start dreaming about what they could become. But the Buckeyes don’t necessarily need McQuin to become the next first-round receiver in WRU’s assembly line (although he very well might). What they need him to be is dependable.

We already know that defensive coordinators are going to do everything legally permissible — and probably a few things that aren’t — to keep Jeremiah Smith from taking over games. He is going to see brackets, double teams, safeties shaded in his direction, and occasionally enough defensive attention that somebody else simply has to win one-on-one matchups in order to pick up first downs and get into the end zone. McQuin looks like he can be that somebody.

Ryan Day raised plenty of eyebrows during camp when he said that McQuin was “as good as we’ve had here,” especially considering the receivers who have passed through Columbus in recent years. One game against Ball State certainly doesn’t validate that comparison, but it did make the preseason hype feel considerably less hyperbolic.

Jeremiah Smith is the biggest star and most talented player on this team. But if McQuin can consistently punish defenses for devoting too much attention to J.J., Ohio State’s passing attack becomes exponentially more difficult to defend. And after one game, I’m increasingly convinced that is exactly what he is going to do.
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Week 2 Game Discussion Thread

A couple of solid matchups this week. Have a look at them, just take a second.

Week 2​

Thursday, Sept. 10

Florida A&M at Miami | 8 p.m. | ACC Network

Friday, Sept. 11

Villanova at Louisville | 7 p.m. | ACC Network
Norfolk State at Virginia | 7 p.m. | ACCNX
Richmond at NC State | 7 p.m. | ESPNU
Rutgers at Boston College | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN2
Missouri at Kansas | 8 p.m. | FOX

Saturday, Sept. 12

Oregon at Oklahoma State | 12 p.m. | ESPN/Disney+
Howard at Indiana | 12 p.m. | Big Ten Network
Arizona State at Texas A&M | 12 p.m. | ABC
Oklahoma at Michigan | 12 p.m. | FOX
Penn State at Temple | 12 p.m. | ESPN2
Washington State at Kansas State | 12 p.m. | TNT
East Tennessee State at North Carolina | 12 p.m. | ACC Network
Old Dominion at Virginia Tech | 12 p.m. | CW
Wake Forest at Purdue | 12 p.m. | FS1
South Florida at Army | 12 p.m. | CBSSN
Appalachian State at East Carolina | 12 p.m. | ESPNU
Wofford at Kent State | 12 p.m. | ESPN+
Dickinson (PA) at Davidson | 12 p.m. | ESPN+

Marist at Lafayette | 12:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Western Kentucky at Georgia | 12:45 p.m. | SEC Network
UT Martin at West Virginia | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
Colgate at Central Michigan | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
Holy Cross at Miami (Ohio) | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
Bucknell at VMI | 1:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Stony Brook at Ball State | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
Eastern Washington at South Dakota | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
Duquesne at Youngstown State | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
William & Mary at Lehigh | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
Drake at UNI | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
Utah Tech at Montana | 3 p.m. | ESPN+

Rice at Notre Dame | 3:30 p.m. | NBC
Alabama at Kentucky | 3:30 p.m. | ABC/Disney+
Arizona at BYU | 3:30 p.m. | FOX
Utah State at Washington | 3:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network
Mississippi State at Minnesota | 3:30 p.m. | CBS
Weber State at Colorado | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+
UCF at Pitt | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN2
Cal at Syracuse | 3:30 p.m. | ACC Network
Duke at Illinois | 3:30 p.m. | FS1
Eastern Michigan at Michigan State | 3:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network
Maryland at UConn | 3:30 p.m. | CBSSN
UTSA at Texas State | 3:30 p.m. | CW
UL Monroe at UAB | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Robert Morris at Akron | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Central Connecticut at Toledo | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Sacred Heart at UMass | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Wagner at James Madison | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+

UNLV at North Texas | 3:45 p.m. | ESPNU
UC Davis at SMU | 4 p.m. | ACCNX
Northern Colorado at Wyoming | 4 p.m. | MW+
Mercyhurst at New Mexico | 4 p.m. | MW+
Alabama State at Troy | 4 p.m. | ESPN+
Lamar at Idaho | 4 p.m. | ESPN+
Delaware at Vanderbilt | 4:15 p.m. | SEC Network
Morehead State at Austin Peay | 5 p.m. | ESPN+
UIW at Northern Arizona | 5 p.m. | ESPN+
Campbell at Florida | 5:30 p.m. | SECN+

Memphis at Boise State | 6 p.m. | USA Network
Buffalo at Florida International | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
Jacksonville State at Ohio | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
Gardner-Webb at Liberty | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
North Carolina A&T at North Carolina Central | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
San Diego at Idaho State | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
Chattanooga at Eastern Kentucky | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
Charleston Southern at The Citadel | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
Franklin at Butler | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
Furman at Mercer | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
Monmouth at Western Michigan | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN+

Tennessee at Georgia Tech | 7 p.m. | ESPN
Southern at Houston | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Towson at South Carolina | 7 p.m. | SECN+
Western Carolina at Cincinnati | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Bowling Green at Nebraska | 7 p.m. | FS1
Southern Utah at Colorado State | 7 p.m. | CBSSN
Tulsa at Sam Houston | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Illinois State at Northern Illinois | 7 p.m. | MW+
South Alabama at Tulane | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
West Georgia at Arkansas State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Georgia State at Kennesaw State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Middle Tennessee at Marshall | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Lindenwood at Missouri State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Indiana State at Eastern Illinois | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Valparaiso at Murray State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
SE Missouri State at Southern Illinois | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Central Oklahoma at Central Arkansas | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
North Alabama at SE Louisiana | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Tarleton State at McNeese | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
UT Rio Grand Valley at Nicholls | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Samford at Tennessee Tech | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Northwestern State at East Texas A&M | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Arkansas Baptist at Houston Christian | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
New Haven at South Dakota State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
San Diego State at UCLA | 7:15 p.m. | Big Ten Network
Western Illinois at Wisconsin | 7:15 p.m. | Big Ten Network

Ohio State at Texas | 7:30 p.m. | ABC
Louisiana Tech at LSU | 7:30 p.m. | SECN+
Texas Tech at Oregon State | 7:30 p.m. | CBS
Iowa State at Iowa | 7:30 p.m. | NBC
Georgia Southern at Clemson | 7:30 p.m. | ACC Network
Navy at Florida Atlantic | 7:30 p.m. | ESPNU
Fordham at Coastal Carolina | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Charlotte at Ole Miss | 7:45 p.m. | ESPN2
Southern Miss at Auburn | 7:45 p.m. | SEC Network

Prairie View A&M at Baylor | 8 p.m. | ESPN+
Grambling at TCU | 8 p.m. | ESPN+
Stephen F. Austin at Abilene Christian | 8 p.m. | ESPN+
Texas Southern at UTEP | 9 p.m. | MW+
Cal Poly at San Jose State | 9 p.m. | MW+

North Dakota State at Air Force | 10 p.m. | FS1
North Dakota at Portland State | 10 p.m. | ESPN+
Arkansas at Utah | 10:15 p.m. | ESPN
Sacramento State at Fresno State | 10:30 p.m. | CBSSN
Montana State at Nevada | 10:30 p.m. | CW
Louisiana at USC | 11 p.m. | Big Ten Network
New Mexico State at Hawai'i | 11:59 p.m. | MW+

"Official" BP gambling thread.

One of the best bets is the week this week happens to fall in Monday. That's for SMU to beat the brakes off the Seminoles at Doak Walker for the first ACC road win there ever. It's been a great first two weeks except the hiccup in Wisconsin folding the second half against ND, 6-1 start to the season is profitable and I'll take that everyday.

SMU Moneyline, (=142)
SMU -2.5
and if you can get it,
Prop Bet SMU Over 450 Total Yards

Restocking the bourbon this Labor Day afternoon Everyone enjoy the last summer holiday, and as always, GO BUCKS!

Got SMU rolling at -2.5 myself. Nice find.
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Deaths Of Notable Sports Figures (R.I.P.)

Bears' Super Bowl champion fullback Matt Suhey dies at 68

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Matt Suhey, a fullback who helped Walter Payton and the Chicago Bears win the 1985 NFL championship, has died. He was 68.

The Bears confirmed Suhey died on Sunday morning. No other details were provided.

Suhey played for Chicago for 10 seasons after he was selected by the Bears in the second round of the 1980 draft. He helped clear the way for Payton to become the NFL's career leading rusher, a record Payton held until Emmitt Smith surpassed his total on Oct. 27, 2002.
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Texas Tech Red Raiders (sponsored by BET365)

Sources: Big 12 withdraws federal suit against Texas Tech

The Big 12 has withdrawn the federal lawsuit it filed against Texas Tech in June, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Monday.

The suit was intended to allow the league to enforce its own rules amid former quarterback Brendan Sorsby's legal quest for eligibility. All issues related to the suit have been handled internally and the league is moving forward, sources added.

Sorsby was ruled permanently ineligible by the NCAA in April after he acknowledged placing more than 9,000 wagers totaling at least $90,000 on professional and college sports over four years.

Sorsby was issued a temporary injunction by a Texas court to clear his path to play for the Red Raiders, but when the Big 12 filed in federal court with aims to punish the quarterback and Texas Tech, he withdrew his suit and declared for the NFL supplemental draft, which the league ultimately decided not to have.

Sorsby previously said he is preparing for the 2027 NFL draft.
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South Florida - USF (Official Thread)

The wisdom of crowds isn’t always wisdom, but when it comes to Tim Beck it is.
Yeah. What's the saying? In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes and Tim Beck fucking things up. (-B. Franklin)

Man, take that to the Romper Room. There are kids in here!
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Indiana Hoosiers (2025 National Champions)

The best thing I saw​

Josh Hoover was bleeding everywhere.

During the second quarter of Indiana's 52-16 win over North Texas, Hoover had his helmet ripped off on a facemask penalty.

When he got up, blood was pouring from his nose. He didn't leave the game.

Three plays later, with blood still covering his face, Hoover threw a touchdown pass to Charlie Becker.

Hoover kept playing and finished his Indiana debut 13-of-16 for 231 yards and four touchdowns.

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Three coaches who could really use a do-over​

And then there's Sonny Dykes.

TCU got a head start on everyone else by opening the season in Ireland during Week 0.

It lost 15-10 to North Carolina. That's already bad.

It gets a little funnier when you remember how much time Dykes spent this offseason talking about Josh Hoover's interceptions.

Hoover made his Indiana debut Saturday and threw four touchdown passes without turning the ball over.


Just sayin': So far it appears that Cig is still batting 100% on picking QBs out of the transfer portal.
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WR Jeremiah Smith (All B1G, B1G Freshman of Year, B1G WR of Year, Unanimous All-American, 2025 Rose Bowl Off MVP, National Champion)

Wonder how that DB for Ball State in the workout videos is doing today.

It’s something to tell your kids and grandkids about tbh.

“That’s me guys…getting absolutely gagged and buttplugged by one of the best to ever do it.”

“What was it like to get plugged grandpa?”
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WR Mylan Graham (National Champion, transfer to Notre Dame)

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Best of luck kid, but not beating them allegations of laziness and inconsistent
WRs Graham and Porter did absolutely nothing in ND's win over Cheese; did Porter even play?

Update: Quincy Porter has basically been hurt his entire time at Notre Dame
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