It’s lunch time, so dig in! No. 7 LSU visits Mississippi State, and No. 14 Cincinnati hosts Fresno State. Just kidding. Please do not eat the football games; they’re just there for decoration.
Early Saturday’s Final Scores
The day is young, and we have already seen two big upsets. No. 18 Florida State lost — at home — to South Florida, 17-7. The Seminoles lost four critical fumbles and didn’t manage to score until the fourth quarter.
No. 22 North Carolina visited Georgia Tech and was thrashed soundly about the neck and shoulders, losing 24-7. The Yellow Jackets’ defense held the Tar Heels to only 154 yards of offense.
Read Article >Georgia Tech Makes Short Work of No. 22 UNC, 24-7
Not only was this an upset, it was an especially one-sided upset. North Carolina managed only 154 yards of total offense against Georgia Tech, whose offense was good for 406 yards.
The Yellow Jackets continued to rely heavily on the running game, gaining 317 yards on the ground.
Read Article >Huge Momentum Shift, Redux: Michigan 36, Indiana 33
The Wolverines immediately recaptured the momentum of this game, as Tate Forcier recovered from a rough hit to the shoulder and flung a 26-yard touchdown pass. On the sidelines, he winced in pain after being slapped on the shoulder.
On the ensuing possession, MIchigan intercepted Ben Chappell. In a somewhat questionable decision, the interception was upheld by official review.
Read Article >Bull Rush Too Much for No. 18 Florida State
Huge Momentum Shift: Indiana 33, Michigan 29
Wolverines quarterback Tate Forcier rushed in for a touchdown, then ran the ball in for a two-point conversion, putting Michigan up 29-26. Moments later, though, Indiana’s Darius Williams busted loose for an 85-yard run that exempted the Hoosiers from having to figure out their red zone strategy. The Michigan crowd is acting as though their pet gerbil has died.
Read Article >LSU Gains Some Insurance; Lead 30-21
Seminoles Finally On the Board: South Florida 14, No. 18 Florida State 7
They waited until the fourth quarter, but Florida State managed to score on a 3-yard Ty Jones touchdown rush. ’Noles quarterback Christian Ponder has thrown for 246 yards, but the team has suffered three lost fumbles today.
Read Article >Mississippi State Cut Into Defecit; Trail 23-21
Hoosiers Stall in Red Zone...Again. Indiana 26, Michigan 21
Indiana has now amassed 380 yards — 264 from Ben Chappell’s passing — but Michigan has stopped them in the red zone yet again. Nick Freeland kicked a 32-yard field goal — oddly enough, the longest of his four field goals today. It’s been good enough for the Hoosiers so far, as they lead the Wolverines, 26-21.
Read Article >There We Geaux; LSU pushes lead to 23-14
LSU Clings to 16-14 Lead at Half
Inedible Halftime Score Roundup
As of haltime, three unranked teams are behind on the scoreboard:
South Florida 14, No. 18 Florida State 0
Read Article >Freeland Boots IU Into Halftime Lead vs. Michigan, 23-21
Hoosiers kicker Nick Freeland has made three chip shots from 20, 23, and 30 yards. Field goals are nice, but this team has racked up 280 yards of total offense so far, and they surely regret not being able to convert those red zone opportunities into touchdowns.
Michigan is also pouring on plenty of offense, accruing 247 total yards. Freshman Denard Robinson has occasionally relieved Tate Forcier at quarterback.
Read Article >Tar Heels Sputtering At Bobby Dodd, Tech Leads 10-0
Georgia Tech looks moderately better on offense, adjusting for the aggressive pass rush of the Tarheels with a series of tosses and counters, but the shocking news at the half from a 10-0 Tech lead at the half:
is 0-7 on third down and has just 52 yards of offense at the half, including a meager 36 yards passing. When the run-first, run-often, and run-forever offense of Paul Johnson has more yards passing (68) than your offense has in total yardage, you’re suffering some kind of protracted offensive stroke as a unit.
Read Article >Upset Brewing in Seminole Country; USF Up 14-0
LSU Coughs Up Lead Courtesy of Botched Snap
Georgia Tech Up on No. 22 UNC, 7-0
Through one quarter, the Yellow Jackets have almost completely neglected their passing game — quarterback Josh Nesbitt has attempted only one pass, while running back Jonathan Dwyer has rushed for 81 yards.
The Tar Heels have managed only 6 yards of total offense so far.
Read Article >Entering 2nd Quarter, Michigan and Indiana Tied at 14
Both of Michigan’s touchdowns have been courtesy of big plays: quarterback Tate Forcier found Carlos Brown for a 61-yard touchdown pass, and on the next possession he pitched to Brown behind the line of scrimmage for a 41-yard score.
On the Indiana side: quarterback Ben Chappell is already 8 for 11 with 121 passing yards.
Read Article >LSU Responds; Leads 13-7
Mississippi State Responds; Leads LSU
Mississippi State got to the 2-yard line on a pass interference call. The next play senior Anthony Dixon tied the game up on a nice option play to the right. A successful
gives State the lead 7-6.
Read Article >Pick 6 For LSU Gives Them Early Lead
Noon Games: Serving Up a Heaping Helping of Football
Here are your early Week 4 games, complete with links to each team’s SB Nation blog. Check them out for previews, game threads, and eventual boastings/rationalizations.
No. 7 LSU at Mississippi State
And The Valley Shook, For Whom the Cowbell Tolls
(This would be an awesome title for a poem.)
Fresno State at No. 14 Cincinnati
South Florida at No. 18 Florida State
Southern Miss at No. 20 Kansas
No. 22 North Carolina at Georgia Tech
Carolina March, From The Rumble Seat
(This would be a great name for a Tom Waits song.)
Indiana at No. 23 Michigan
The Crimson Quarry, Maize n Brew
(Uh...Tom Clancy novel?)
Rhode Island at Connecticut
Minnesota at Northwestern
The Daily Gopher, Sippin’ On Purple
(A six-word story.)
Buffalo at Temple
Michigan State at Wisconsin
The Only Colors, Bucky’s 5th Quarter
(Definitely a Godspeed You! Black Emperor song.)
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