2018 Week 11 Watch Party

[Irish YJ]

As the regular season gets closer to the end, some games mean a lot more, but many mean a lot less. Few big time match ups, but upsets are still possible.


Thursday, November 8th

Wake Forest (4-5, 1-4 ACC) @ #14 NC State -17.5 (6-2, 3-2 ACC) 7:30 PM ET ESPN


Friday, November 9th

Louisville (2-7, 0-6 ACC) @ #13 Syracuse -21 (7-2, 4-2 ACC) 7:00 PM ET ESPN2
-A good opportunity to scout our next opponent.
-After they smoke the Ville, can't wait to hear all the nervous nelly hysteria from Irish fans


Saturday, November 10th
Early Afternoon

#10 Ohio State -3.5 (8-1, 5-1 Big Ten) @ #18 Michigan State (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten) 12 PM ET FOX
-Can OSU get it going, or do they look like shit again and drop one to little brother?

Navy (2-7, 1-4 American) @ #12 UCF -25.5 (8-0, 5-0 American) 12 PM ET ESPN2
-Bigger favorite than ND over Navy?

Vanderbilt (4-5, 1-4 SEC) @ Missouri -16.5 (5-4, 1-4 SEC) 12PM ET SECN
-Mizzzzzzzu likely beats Vandy like ND should have


Late Afternoon

#11 Kentucky -6 (7-2, 5-2 SEC) @ Tennessee (4-5, 1-4 SEC) 3:30 PM ET SECN
-Can an improving UT catch KY after a let down week?
-A KY loss will put UT in the top 25 right? lol
-A KY loss will minimize UGA's win last week. GO VOLS

#16 Mississippi State (6-3, 2-3 SEC) @ #1 Alabama -23.5 (9-0, 6-0 SEC) 3:30 PM ET CBS
-Nothing to see here lol. Tua goes back to napping in the 4Q

#4 Michigan -40 (8-1, 6-0 Big Ten) @ Rutgers (1-8, 0-6 Big Ten) 3:30 PM ET BTN
-Boy that's a big line

Oklahoma State (5-4, 2-4 Big 12) @ #6 Oklahoma -20 (8-1, 5-1 Big 12) 3:30 PM ET ABC
-In state drama, or OK staking their claim to the top 4?

#8 Washington State -6 (8-1, 5-1 Pac-12) @ Colorado (5-4, 2-4 Pac-12) 3:30 PM ET ESPN
-PAC's last chance for the CFP goes on the road to play a beat up paper tiger

Northwestern (5-4, 5-1 Big Ten) @ #21 Iowa -11 (6-3, 3-3 Big Ten) 3:30 PM ET FOX
-Big10 West show down.

Virginia Tech (4-4, 3-2 ACC) @ Pittsburgh -3 (5-4, 4-1 ACC) 3:30 PM ET ESPNU
-Pitt making a late, but strong effort to take the Coastal


Evening

#24 Auburn (6-3, 3-3 SEC) @ #5 Georgia (8-1, 6-1 SEC) 7 PM ET ESPN
- War Eagle!

Florida State (4-5) @ #3 Notre Dame -17.5 (9-0) 7:30 PM ET NBC
-ND needs to roll by 30 to quiet the boo birds and scUM lovers
-Book has 300+/4TDs and gets a helmet sticker on ESPN
-Our DBs get back to INTing

#2 Clemson -20 (9-0, 6-0 ACC) @ #17 Boston College (7-2, 4-1 ACC) 8 PM ET ABC
-Would love to see BC have a Flutie moment

Oregon State (2-7, 1-5 Pac-12) @ Stanford (5-4, 3-3 Pac-12) 9:00 PM ET


Late Night

California (5-4, 2-4 Pac-12) @ USC -5.5 (5-4, 4-3 Pac-12) 10:30 PM ET ESPN
-No longer concerned with past SoS opponents. Fudge Trojans and Go Bears.

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

man that's a pretty weak slate this week. OSU/MSU will be worth watching at noon, the mid-afternoon games are sorely disappointing.

 

[ACamp1900]

how the all holy fuckness is Miss St ranked 16 in the country??? lol

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

how the all holy fuckness is Miss St ranked 16 in the country??? lol

Because they lost to Kentucky, Floriday, and LSU. and Losses are important.

 

[zelezo vlk]

Mississippi State is a Top 25 team, but not 16. I'd put them somewhere between 20 and 25.

 

[ACamp1900]

Mississippi State is a Top 25 team, but not 16. I'd put them somewhere between 20 and 25.

Honestly I'd give them Auburn's spot and kick Auburn out totally...

 

[Irish YJ]

man that's a pretty weak slate this week. OSU/MSU will be worth watching at noon, the mid-afternoon games are sorely disappointing.

Yup. Bad week overall the way some teams have tanked this year. I'll do the OSU/MSU game at noon, cheer for the Vols at 3:30, will get nervous around 5ish about ND, start cracking beers, and have a little buzz by kickoff. After we win, hope to see Cal putting it to USC until I fall asleep and have nightmares about Syracuse.

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

Yup. Bad week overall the way some teams have tanked this year. I'll do the OSU/MSU game at noon, cheer for the Vols at 3:30, will get nervous around noon-ish about ND, start cracking beers, and have a little buzz by kickoff. After we win, hope to see Cal putting it to USC until I fall asleep and have nightmares about Syracuse.

Amen brother, that's my Saturday in a nutshell.

 

[Irish YJ]

Amen brother, that's my Saturday in a nutshell.

I was trying to look somewhat respectable lol..
I'm sure the nerves will get to me earlier than 5ish... but don't tell anyone.

 

[ACamp1900]

I was trying to look somewhat respectable...

I find it's better to just shift that energy elsewhere.

 

[Irish YJ]

I find it's better to just shift that energy elsewhere.

This week has been a bit exhausting. You're right, I need to conserve all the energy I can.
Sounds like

 

[Irish YJ]

Bump. For those that want to start agonizing over our next opponent, Syracuse going to roll the Ville tonight at 7pm on ESPN


and what about that WF victory over NC St last night... SoS boost lol

 

[Irish YJ]

Very early, but Cuse not looking like a #13 team at home vs lowly Louisville.

 

[Irish YJ]

Cuse block Ville FG attempt and take it back to the Ville 31, and now first and goal Cuse... Ville stepping on their own dicks

 

[Bluto]

Louisville is freakin terrible.

 

[Irish YJ]

Louisville is freakin terrible.

4 turnovers in the 2Q for Louisville and 30pts from Cuse in that same quarter doomed them. take that quarter away, and things were pretty even.

not afraid

 

[Crazy Balki]

Can't take Syracuse lightly, but I wasn't overly impressed with Dungey. He's a lot like Wimbush. He's got quality wheels but he's pretty much all or nothing as a passer.

I know that's odd to say because he had over 400 yards passing a few weeks ago v. NC State, but NC State has close to the worst passing defense in CFB. FSU and WF's backups lit them up.

Have to play disciplined and contain Dungey. Make him throw from the pocket and don't let him freelance. As we see with Wimbush, that's how he beats you. I think ND's defense is up to the task.

 

[wizards8507]

Pretty good showing from the BC students this morning. I didn't have high hopes based on what I've seen on campus for other big matchups.

 

[IrishSteelhead]

Lee Corso thinks an undefeated ND should be left out if Bama, Clemson, scUM, Oklahoma win out. SMH....


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[wizards8507]

The whole neighborhood smells like wet leaves and woodsmoke. This might be my favorite weekend of the year.

 

[Crazy Balki]

Lee Corso thinks an undefeated ND should be left out if Bama, Clemson, scUM, Oklahoma win out. SMH....


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No disrespect to Corso, but the dude is 83 and can barely string together a coherent sentence much less make an expert analysis of the playoff situation.

I love Corso and he's done so much for the sport, but I don't value his opinion on the matter given his current health.

 

[Irish YJ]

They just had a great Game Day flashback segment. Probably one of the best in a long long time. Lot's of ND stuff included, and they ended it with a pic of the stage/crew in front of TD Jesus.

I have a feeling Corso will announcing his retirement soon.

 

[Irish YJ]

FL down 14-0 at home vs SC.
hope they go down hard and end this SEC silliness in the top 25...

 

[Crazy Balki]

FL down 14-0 at home vs SC.
hope they go down hard and end this SEC silliness in the top 25...

The silliness will continue when they move SC into the top 25 after "beating a top 15 Florida squad on the road".

 

[Irish YJ]

The silliness will continue when they move SC into the top 25 after "beating a top 15 Florida squad on the road".

would not be shocked SMH...
that would be undeniable proof of SEC silliness as their best win is Vandy... But they are getting "other votes" in the coaches poll, so yes, they'll likely be in the top 20... lol

 

[Irish YJ]

Vandy playing better than I thought. Up at Missouri

close one at half OSU 7 / Spartans 3

 

[stlnd01]

Pretty good showing from the BC students this morning. I didn't have high hopes based on what I've seen on campus for other big matchups.

BC kids love to play "Big-Time College Football School" every now and then. Usually it's when ND comes to town, but sometimes they'll get up for other brand-name opponents. When it's Pitt or NC State they're playing tho...

 

[Circa]

MSU getting the absolute worst calls!!! FUCK OSU, FUCK Michigan!!!!!!

 

[Irish YJ]

MSU getting the absolute worst calls!!! FUCK OSU, FUCK Michigan!!!!!!

that trickeration play for a TD that got called back sucked. MSU fighting hard. Would love to see them take Urbie down, and then Urbie take it scUM in two weeks.

 

[wizards8507]

BC kids love to play "Big-Time College Football School" every now and then. Usually it's when ND comes to town, but sometimes they'll get up for other brand-name opponents. When it's Pitt or NC State they're playing tho...

I was at a Friday night game hosting top 5 Florida State a few years ago and it was half empty and dead.