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a kennedy

(34,287 posts)
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 11:31 AM Saturday

Fun way to open the College football season....#1 The Ohio State Buckeyes vs #3 Texas with the

famous Manning QB. Don’t really care one way or the other......just could be a fun game. I’m waiting for Norte Dame opener on Sunday. ☘️ 🍀 ☘️

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Fun way to open the College football season....#1 The Ohio State Buckeyes vs #3 Texas with the (Original Post) a kennedy Saturday OP
Whoot Whoot Traildogbob Saturday #1
The playoffs changed that underpants Saturday #4
Just found out out about it! Drum Saturday #2
Go Buckeyes!!! underpants Saturday #3
Ya, gonna miss Lee Corso, he IS college football. a kennedy Saturday #5
FOX broadcast but ESPN and Lee were center stage on the field and PA system underpants Saturday #11
SO SORRY, Texas is #1 and The Ohio State is the #3 a kennedy Saturday #6
You had it basakwards. Irish_Dem Saturday #9
😂 Wisconsin Badger fan here.......but I can root for the Big 10 school. a kennedy Saturday #10
Right, Big Ten is now Big Large Number. Irish_Dem Saturday #16
Hate to say it, but I will......bloodbath. I might be wrong, but Bucky just isn't the caliber Ohio St is, not a kennedy Saturday #19
You never know with OSU. Irish_Dem Saturday #22
I am in Columbus this weekend visiting family. Irish_Dem Saturday #7
Why is ND playing on Sunday? Irish_Dem Saturday #8
I don't know, but they are a National Team......so of course they'll get a prime time showing. a kennedy Saturday #13
This is college football weekend. NFL starts Thursday night. underpants Saturday #14
Many thanks, makes sense. Irish_Dem Saturday #17
That's the NCAA's biggest worry right now - Big10 & SEC split underpants Saturday #20
NCAA is on my shit list. Irish_Dem Saturday #21
Product underpants Saturday #24
How can Texas be ranked #1 with a new QB and new O-Line? Auggie Saturday #12
I think stats are from last year.......this the rankings to start off this year. a kennedy Saturday #15
Announcers said OSU lineman are All-American transfers from other schools Auggie Saturday #18
Manning not looking that impressive. Irish_Dem Saturday #23
Feel kinda sorry for him, gotta lot of history of great QB's in his family, very large shoes to follow in. a kennedy Saturday #28
Yes he is under a great deal of stress for just a kid. Irish_Dem Saturday #29
Bucks falling asleep. Where is their damn O line? Irish_Dem Saturday #25
Not a Texas fan, but Jilly_in_VA Saturday #26
Hey love that you're a Badger fan......and you're right about hating OSU. a kennedy Saturday #27
I'm glad Couchfucker isn't there to ruin everything Diamond_Dog Saturday #30
Neither of those two could lose badly enough Captain Zero Saturday #31
obligation, desperation, frustration, ..........ANNIHILATION walkingman Saturday #32
Drive, drive on down the field, men of the Scarlet and Gray,! sinkingfeeling Saturday #33
Who's "Gary"? Floyd R. Turbo Saturday #34
Gray.....Scarlet and Gray. a kennedy Saturday #35
🤗 Floyd R. Turbo Saturday #37
Oopsie! I was just too excited! sinkingfeeling Saturday #36
😁 Floyd R. Turbo Saturday #38

Traildogbob

(11,721 posts)
1. Whoot Whoot
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 11:39 AM
Saturday

Love it. Sick of seeing top ranks opening up against high school teams.
Some serious matchups today. Kick Off is roaring in.
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

underpants

(192,524 posts)
4. The playoffs changed that
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 11:48 AM
Saturday

No need to protect your record with scrub games.
Both of these teams should make the playoffs so why not? Not even warm up games for either.

Drum

(10,404 posts)
2. Just found out out about it!
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 11:41 AM
Saturday

Although I don’t watch a lot of football, I am gonna watch more this season. BUT, my wife and I have some errands on the agenda so no-go today. Looking forward to catching some recaps or write-ups.
🏈

underpants

(192,524 posts)
3. Go Buckeyes!!!
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 11:43 AM
Saturday

Lee Corso’s last game on Gameday.

Fox is trying to boost their bro viewership hired Dave Portnoy for their pregame show. Amongst other things wrong with him, Portnoy is a Michigan alum and has run his mouth both pro- team up North and anti-Buckeyes so THE Ohio State said he was banned from the stadium. Fox had an outside the stadium event so Portnoy could be on.

Fox’s event was as dwarfed by Gameday as their ratings are.

underpants

(192,524 posts)
11. FOX broadcast but ESPN and Lee were center stage on the field and PA system
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 12:20 PM
Saturday

I couldn’t flip over obviously. When I did Fox was acknowledging Corso. They had to.

a kennedy

(34,287 posts)
10. 😂 Wisconsin Badger fan here.......but I can root for the Big 10 school.
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 12:19 PM
Saturday

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Oh, and hate that it’s now what, the big like 15 or something?? Yah, Oregon belongs in the Big 10 NOT. I just checked and there are a total of 18 teams in the big 10 this year!!!! 18!!!! 🤬

Irish_Dem

(73,702 posts)
16. Right, Big Ten is now Big Large Number.
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 12:25 PM
Saturday

I know, Oregon in the Big Ten? Nope.

Some of my cousins are badger and packers fans.
I hear a lot about these teams.

Wisconsin is playing Ohio State this year.

a kennedy

(34,287 posts)
19. Hate to say it, but I will......bloodbath. I might be wrong, but Bucky just isn't the caliber Ohio St is, not
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 12:52 PM
Saturday

even close. Could be wrong, but we’ll see. Oh and the Badgers have one of the toughest schedules this year.

Irish_Dem

(73,702 posts)
7. I am in Columbus this weekend visiting family.
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 12:11 PM
Saturday

The entire city is in high spirits!
Wearing OSU colors and clothing.
Getting special food made for the game.

Weather is fabulous.
People are happy right now.

Hopefully they will still be happy later this afternoon.

Yes it should be a football game today.
Two top teams.

a kennedy

(34,287 posts)
13. I don't know, but they are a National Team......so of course they'll get a prime time showing.
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 12:22 PM
Saturday

But really don’t know why. It’s on ABC a ESPN partner.

underpants

(192,524 posts)
14. This is college football weekend. NFL starts Thursday night.
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 12:25 PM
Saturday

It’s all college ball all weekend starting Thursday night. UNC - TCU is Monday night. Belichick’s first game.

To actually answer your question 👀 - ratings. Biggest game of the day. Oh and ND has their own TV deal.

Irish_Dem

(73,702 posts)
17. Many thanks, makes sense.
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 12:32 PM
Saturday

Yes OSU generates $50 million just in media revenue.
Overall OSU football makes $130 million a year.

underpants

(192,524 posts)
20. That's the NCAA's biggest worry right now - Big10 & SEC split
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 01:01 PM
Saturday

and start their own league and championship. Their own TV deals too. The ACC is a waaaay distant 3rd in terms of conferences

Irish_Dem

(73,702 posts)
21. NCAA is on my shit list.
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 01:23 PM
Saturday

Totally dropped the ball on UM cheating scandal.
Must have been bought off.

underpants

(192,524 posts)
24. Product
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 01:49 PM
Saturday

They are a huge product. The payoff was in the market.

Great having this discussion with you.

Auggie

(32,528 posts)
12. How can Texas be ranked #1 with a new QB and new O-Line?
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 12:22 PM
Saturday

And Ohio State #3 with a new D-line?

a kennedy

(34,287 posts)
15. I think stats are from last year.......this the rankings to start off this year.
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 12:25 PM
Saturday

🤷‍♀️ May-be someone else knows.

Auggie

(32,528 posts)
18. Announcers said OSU lineman are All-American transfers from other schools
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 12:38 PM
Saturday

Maybe that's part of the equation too. Similar with Texas, I suppose.

a kennedy

(34,287 posts)
28. Feel kinda sorry for him, gotta lot of history of great QB's in his family, very large shoes to follow in.
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 02:28 PM
Saturday

But don’t really care.

Irish_Dem

(73,702 posts)
29. Yes he is under a great deal of stress for just a kid.
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 02:29 PM
Saturday

And his failures will be televised on national TV.

I feel sorry for him too.

Jilly_in_VA

(12,849 posts)
26. Not a Texas fan, but
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 02:17 PM
Saturday

as a Wisconconsin fan from WAYYY back, HOOK 'EM, HORNS! Every Wisconsin fan is brought up hating OSU.

sinkingfeeling

(56,247 posts)
33. Drive, drive on down the field, men of the Scarlet and Gray,!
Sat Aug 30, 2025, 04:04 PM
Saturday

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Yay, Bucks.

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