2025 WATCH PARTY: WEEK THREE

[Some Irish Bloke]

Kent State really got massacred by FSU

Water is wet brother

 

[calvegas04]

Msu looked decent on that first drive, QB looks good

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

Msu looked decent on that first drive, QB looks good

Chiles is a spark plug. He was awfully mistake prone last year, though. He did ball against BC two weeks ago

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

Hope some of you kings bet the over in LA...

 

[SportsingHard]

Chiles is a spark plug. He was awfully mistake prone last year, though. He did ball against BC two weeks ago

Reasonable take, but MSU had three decent players last year, none of whom were OL or RBs. Forcing passes was an absolute necessity. It's the same three this year: Chiles, TE Velling, and gimpy WR Marsh. I'm including the defense here.

 

[SportsingHard]

Illinois's 53-point loss is the worst by a top 10 team ever against a non-top 10 team. Perhaps not surprisingly. Also, Bert once dropped 83 on Indiana, so Hoosiers are loving it.

 

[NDPhilly]

As with most years, USC’s defense just has to be average for them to be very good. Maiava is good and they of course have weapons.

 

[Huntr]

76 total points,

Hope some of you kings bet the over in LA...

76, holy fuck.

 

[notredomer23]

Things clearly going well in Wisconsin land

 

[Huntr]

wtf

 

[ShamrockOnHelmet]

IU might have something to say this year. That offense can light up a scoreboard

I swear if IU wins a natty before us, I’m going to shit directly on Freeman’s desk.

 

[Jeffwantpoppers]

I swear if IU wins a natty before us, I’m going to shit directly on Freeman’s desk.

Indiana isn’t beating Oregon or Penn State. No need to worry.

 

[irishff1014]

USC’s defense still not good

I know the point you are trying to make but us ND can’t talk about shitty defense.

 

[TracyGraham]

Indiana isn’t beating Oregon or Penn State. No need to worry.

I could see them putting a beating on PSU

 

[CoachB]

Yeah, neither Penn State nor Oregon have played anyone yet. This week they are going to get the SEC treatment where the winner beat a "top 5 team", while the loser shouldn't fall far because they lost to a "top 5 team".

 

[Bane]

I could see them putting a beating on PSU

I hope they do.

 

[ACamp1900]

So does anyone have an actual breakdown of what the hell happened to Oklahoma St?? I didn’t pay attention to them much last year but it just seems like a historic program collapse. What exactly happened there over the last two years??

 

[calvegas04]

USC’s defense still not good

Looks better than ours

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

Looks better than ours

It really doesn't though lol. At best it's a wash, which is embarrassing enough for us. But they're terrible

 

[maxwell]

It really doesn't though lol. At best it's a wash, which is embarrassing enough for us. But they're terrible

USC defense has 16 team sacks, ND has 3

 

[NorthDakota]

USC defense has 16 team sacks, ND has 3

USC has played Missouri State, Georgia Southern, Purdue, and Michigan State.

Obviously ND's defense has its major problems but if ND played that murderers row, ND would be ranked like #4 in the country and drawing comparisons to 2019 LSU.

 

[IRISHDODGER]

So does anyone have an actual breakdown of what the hell happened to Oklahoma St?? I didn’t pay attention to them much last year but it just seems like a historic program collapse. What exactly happened there over the last two years??

I believe Gundy has remained steadfastly against NIL.

 

[NorthDakota]

I believe Gundy has remained steadfastly against NIL.

They had a big roster overhaul this year. I think they have embraced NIL. Maybe takes some time to get caught back up. I think its also possible Oklahoma State hasn't or is struggling to succeed in the NIL environment.

If i recall right, T Boone Pickens was their big sugar daddy. He aint with us anymore. I think its very normal for schools with sugar daddies to struggle in fundraising after said sugar daddy is gone. North Dakota's sugar daddy died almost 25 years ago and their athletics still haven't recovered.

I am super curious to see what happens to Oregon when Phil ain't around anymore.

 

[Huntr]

They had a big roster overhaul this year. I think they have embraced NIL. Maybe takes some time to get caught back up. I think its also possible Oklahoma State hasn't or is struggling to succeed in the NIL environment.

If i recall right, T Boone Pickens was their big sugar daddy. He aint with us anymore. I think its very normal for schools with sugar daddies to struggle in fundraising after said sugar daddy is gone. North Dakota's sugar daddy died almost 25 years ago and their athletics still haven't recovered.

I am super curious to see what happens to Oregon when Phil ain't around anymore.

Knight doesn't pay much into NIL. His money goes more to facilities and staff, while other boosters pay the kids, from what I've gathered over the years.

 

[NorthDakota]

Knight doesn't pay much into NIL. His money goes more to facilities and staff, while other boosters pay the kids, from what I've gathered over the years.

Ahhh...well eventually they'll need to do something without his money. Unless thats where hes leaving it all or whatever!

 

[IRISHDODGER]

They had a big roster overhaul this year. I think they have embraced NIL. Maybe takes some time to get caught back up. I think its also possible Oklahoma State hasn't or is struggling to succeed in the NIL environment.

If i recall right, T Boone Pickens was their big sugar daddy. He aint with us anymore. I think its very normal for schools with sugar daddies to struggle in fundraising after said sugar daddy is gone. North Dakota's sugar daddy died almost 25 years ago and their athletics still haven't recovered.

I am super curious to see what happens to Oregon when Phil ain't around anymore.

IIRC, when Pickens was alive; he was not a big fan of Gundy. I could be wrong but that’s what I remember.

Also, regardless of how you feel bout the guy, this is still a classic

 

[Huntr]

Gundy is such an ass.

Gotta add that chode to my hate list. Stupid motherfucker.