November 29 at Sports Authority Field in Denver, CO
NBC
Chris Collinsworth is probably my favorite football color commentator, though he doesn't have a whole lot of competition. He's solid and I enjoy listening to him.
But even Chrollinsworth (coined it) isn't immune to having a few "moments", as was the case in Sunday's 30-24, overtime win for the Broncos.
On Denver QB Brock Osweiler:
"Osweiler, with that basketball background, very comfortable throwing on the run."
Pardon?
After Osweiler was intercepted at his own 15:
"That's what you didn't want to happen."
Thanks, Chris!
After C.J. Anderson's game-winning touchdown run in OT:
"C.J. Anderson brings home the bacon for Brock Osweiler."
No.
No he did not.
Game 75 - Navy at Houston
November 27 at Tdecu Stadium in Houston, TX
ESPN
Today I'd like to play a quick game the whole family can enjoy called What Is Mack Brown Talking About?
Play-by-play man Dave Flemming was mentioning the military and all the sacrifices they make. Then Brown said this:
"We wouldn't have Thanksgiving without the military."
Pardon?
ESPN
Today I'd like to play a quick game the whole family can enjoy called What Is Mack Brown Talking About?
Play-by-play man Dave Flemming was mentioning the military and all the sacrifices they make. Then Brown said this:
"We wouldn't have Thanksgiving without the military."
Pardon?
Game 73 - Cincinnati Bengals at Arizona Cardinals
November 22 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ
NBC
NBC
Game 72 - South Alabama at Georgia State
November 21 at Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA
espn3.com
Georgia State held the visiting Jaguars to 284 total yards in a 24-10 victory, improved to 4-6 and will be eligible for a bowl with a win in each of its final two games.
That's an amazing thing to think about for a team that went 0-12 and 1-11 in its first two seasons in Division 1 and was 1-4 a little over a month ago.
Two big things for GSU in this one. First, they converted 13-of-20 on third down, and I was honestly surprised when I read that statistic because I thought they were even better. It seemed like every time a first was needed on third down, especially in the second half, quarterback Nick Arbuckle (27-for-44, 311 yards) found a receiver, and almost every time that receiver was Donovan Harden.
Harden had seven catches, and I'm pretty sure each grab was enormous.
Second thing: South Alabama took a 10-0 lead 65 seconds into the second quarter, but never scored another point. It was one of the best defensive performances in the short history of Georgia State football.
espn3.com
Georgia State held the visiting Jaguars to 284 total yards in a 24-10 victory, improved to 4-6 and will be eligible for a bowl with a win in each of its final two games.
That's an amazing thing to think about for a team that went 0-12 and 1-11 in its first two seasons in Division 1 and was 1-4 a little over a month ago.
Two big things for GSU in this one. First, they converted 13-of-20 on third down, and I was honestly surprised when I read that statistic because I thought they were even better. It seemed like every time a first was needed on third down, especially in the second half, quarterback Nick Arbuckle (27-for-44, 311 yards) found a receiver, and almost every time that receiver was Donovan Harden.
Harden had seven catches, and I'm pretty sure each grab was enormous.
Second thing: South Alabama took a 10-0 lead 65 seconds into the second quarter, but never scored another point. It was one of the best defensive performances in the short history of Georgia State football.
Game 71 - Michigan at Penn State
November 21 at Beaver Stadium in University Park, PA
ABC
Third quarter, ABC comes back from a commercial and we've got live footage.
Live footage of what, someone, one day will ask?
Oh, just Ohio State fans at a tailgate watching the Michigan-Penn State game.
Not pictured: Penn State fans, still at their tailgate, watching the Ohio State fans at a tailgate watching the Michigan-Penn State game.
ABC
Third quarter, ABC comes back from a commercial and we've got live footage.
Live footage of what, someone, one day will ask?
Oh, just Ohio State fans at a tailgate watching the Michigan-Penn State game.
Not pictured: Penn State fans, still at their tailgate, watching the Ohio State fans at a tailgate watching the Michigan-Penn State game.
Game 70 - East Carolina at Central Florida
November 19 at Bright House Networks Stadium in Orlando, FL
ESPN
It's been a miserable season for Central Florida & unfortunately I had to be a part of it on Thursday as East Carolina won 44-7.
The Golden Knights, now 0-11, actually led 7-0 on a touchdown pass from Justin Holman to TreQuan Smith on the first possession of the night, but you know the old saying: "Central Florida is about to give up 44 unanswered points and not come close to scoring again."
ECU quarterback Blake Kemp had a career night, throwing for 448 yards and four touchdowns. The UCF defense is horrendous as this was the sixth time in 11 games they've allowed at least 40 points.
ESPN
It's been a miserable season for Central Florida & unfortunately I had to be a part of it on Thursday as East Carolina won 44-7.
The Golden Knights, now 0-11, actually led 7-0 on a touchdown pass from Justin Holman to TreQuan Smith on the first possession of the night, but you know the old saying: "Central Florida is about to give up 44 unanswered points and not come close to scoring again."
ECU quarterback Blake Kemp had a career night, throwing for 448 yards and four touchdowns. The UCF defense is horrendous as this was the sixth time in 11 games they've allowed at least 40 points.
Game 68 - Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks
November 15 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, WA
NBC
We've mentioned a few of these during our Football Phrases segments, but this is our first edition of PLEASE STOP SAYING THESE THINGS.
[Full Hall of Fame list here]
"Butt fumble"
"Honey badger"
"Legion of boom"
"Belichickian"
NBC
We've mentioned a few of these during our Football Phrases segments, but this is our first edition of PLEASE STOP SAYING THESE THINGS.
[Full Hall of Fame list here]
"Butt fumble"
"Honey badger"
"Legion of boom"
"Belichickian"
Game 66 - Georgia State at Texas State
November 14 at Bobcat Stadium in San Marcos, TX
Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable
Game 65 - Maryland at Michigan State
November 14 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, MI
ESPN2
Announcers are always talking about a player "making people miss", and how "he makes people miss."
I'd like to follow a football player around, off the field, and watch him make non-football people miss.
He's running in a half-marathon and side-stepping the water people. He's in a movie theater, running in front of the screen, getting in the way, waving his arms.
He won't let you answer your phone.
Hendrick Ekpe All Stars
We added a trio of Spartans to our all-name team. Please welcome -
Cole Chewins, freshman offensive tackle
Taybor Pepper, senior snapper
Cassius Peat, freshman offensive lineman
ESPN2
Announcers are always talking about a player "making people miss", and how "he makes people miss."
I'd like to follow a football player around, off the field, and watch him make non-football people miss.
He's running in a half-marathon and side-stepping the water people. He's in a movie theater, running in front of the screen, getting in the way, waving his arms.
He won't let you answer your phone.
Hendrick Ekpe All Stars
We added a trio of Spartans to our all-name team. Please welcome -
Cole Chewins, freshman offensive tackle
Taybor Pepper, senior snapper
Cassius Peat, freshman offensive lineman
Game 64 - Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech
November 12 at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, GA
The Ramblin' Wreck is a car that takes the Georgia Tech players onto the field before each home game.
Besides daydreaming about it running out of gas at about the 25-yard line, or having a tail light out, what I also find funny about this whole production are the tire tracks left on the field.
This is an early-fourth quarter shot:
Anyway, the hosts jumped on top 14-0 with an early and late-first quarter touchdown, but didn't score another offensive point in a 23-21 loss. Georgia Tech lost three fumbles as well & at 3-7 with two games to play will not play in a bowl game for the first time since 1996.
Yellow Jackets coach Paul Johnson called the performance on Thursday "embarrassing".
The Ramblin' Wreck is a car that takes the Georgia Tech players onto the field before each home game.
Besides daydreaming about it running out of gas at about the 25-yard line, or having a tail light out, what I also find funny about this whole production are the tire tracks left on the field.
This is an early-fourth quarter shot:
Anyway, the hosts jumped on top 14-0 with an early and late-first quarter touchdown, but didn't score another offensive point in a 23-21 loss. Georgia Tech lost three fumbles as well & at 3-7 with two games to play will not play in a bowl game for the first time since 1996.
Yellow Jackets coach Paul Johnson called the performance on Thursday "embarrassing".
Game 63 - Kent State at Ohio
November 10 at Peden Stadium in Athens, OH
ESPNU
The nickname "Golden Flashes" is pretty bad, but this Kent State offense is also quite dreadful.
The offense was held to 191 total yards (3.4/play) and eight first downs in a 27-0 loss. It's the fifth time in nine games The Real KSU has been held to single-digit points.
Only memorable moment was Ohio's first touchdown 1:14 in when Sebastian Smith caught an underthrown pass from Derrius Vick and scored when the safety fell down.
"MACtion", am I right?
* Couple things from the broadcast I'd like to briefly comment on.
"Make plays vertically down the field"
Is there a way of making plays horizontally down the field?
"Runs behind those shoulder pads"
Stop it!
ESPNU
The nickname "Golden Flashes" is pretty bad, but this Kent State offense is also quite dreadful.
The offense was held to 191 total yards (3.4/play) and eight first downs in a 27-0 loss. It's the fifth time in nine games The Real KSU has been held to single-digit points.
Only memorable moment was Ohio's first touchdown 1:14 in when Sebastian Smith caught an underthrown pass from Derrius Vick and scored when the safety fell down.
"MACtion", am I right?
* Couple things from the broadcast I'd like to briefly comment on.
"Make plays vertically down the field"
Is there a way of making plays horizontally down the field?
"Runs behind those shoulder pads"
Stop it!
Game 62 - Chicago Bears at San Diego Chargers
November 9 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, CA
ESPN
I didn't know that Chicago defensive end Lamarr Houston tore his ACL celebrating a sack last season, but I do know it's absolutely ridiculous. Even if you only develop a cough or a cold from the celebration, and not a torn ACL, it's still ridiculous.
Also, there was no reason for Houston's parents to add an extra R to his first name. Lamar would've been just fine.
* Nice night of Nonsense from Mike Tirico and Jon Gruden, who never disappoint.
"Ground-based organization" (Tirico)
"Clock it" (T)
"Beware of blind pursuit" (Gruden)
"Bullet slant" (G)
"Spider cam" (T)
"The walking wounded" (G)
"Makeshift receiving core" (G)
"Gunslinger" (T)
"Attack you horizontally" (G)
And the Phrase of the Night came from Gruden:
"He threw the ball with nothing but his arm!"
ESPN
I didn't know that Chicago defensive end Lamarr Houston tore his ACL celebrating a sack last season, but I do know it's absolutely ridiculous. Even if you only develop a cough or a cold from the celebration, and not a torn ACL, it's still ridiculous.
Also, there was no reason for Houston's parents to add an extra R to his first name. Lamar would've been just fine.
* Nice night of Nonsense from Mike Tirico and Jon Gruden, who never disappoint.
"Ground-based organization" (Tirico)
"Clock it" (T)
"Beware of blind pursuit" (Gruden)
"Bullet slant" (G)
"Spider cam" (T)
"The walking wounded" (G)
"Makeshift receiving core" (G)
"Gunslinger" (T)
"Attack you horizontally" (G)
And the Phrase of the Night came from Gruden:
"He threw the ball with nothing but his arm!"
Game 60 - California at Oregon
November 7 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, OR
ESPN
On a handful of days at our baseball site, 300 Game Season, we turned off the broadcast and listened to some great music.
It was originally called Singles Night, then I promised to come up with a better name and never did. So, while Oregon had a huge second quarter (28-0) to pull away and win 44-28, here's our first football version of Singles Night!
Close to the Edge/Roundabout - Yes
Because the Night - Patti Smith Group
Lady you shot me - Har Mar Superstar
Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon
Chico Marx on piano from A Night at the Opera
Far East Medley/Vix 9 - Bela Fleck and the Flecktones
Alison - Elvis Costello
Can't Help Falling in Love - UB40
September Gurls - Big Star
I Wanna be your Dog - Stooges
Brother John - Wild Tchoupitoulas
In a Dream - Skybox
Hold Back the Night - Graham Parker and the Rumour
Jessica/Melissa - Allman Brothers Band
Psycho Killer - Talking Heads
Zombie/Linger - The Cranberries
Feel Flows - Beach Boys
Rain King - Counting Crows
When You Say Nothing At All - Alison Krauss
Harpo Marx on harp from A Night at the Opera
Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters - Elton John
ESPN
On a handful of days at our baseball site, 300 Game Season, we turned off the broadcast and listened to some great music.
It was originally called Singles Night, then I promised to come up with a better name and never did. So, while Oregon had a huge second quarter (28-0) to pull away and win 44-28, here's our first football version of Singles Night!
Close to the Edge/Roundabout - Yes
Because the Night - Patti Smith Group
Lady you shot me - Har Mar Superstar
Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon
Chico Marx on piano from A Night at the Opera
Far East Medley/Vix 9 - Bela Fleck and the Flecktones
Alison - Elvis Costello
Can't Help Falling in Love - UB40
September Gurls - Big Star
I Wanna be your Dog - Stooges
Brother John - Wild Tchoupitoulas
In a Dream - Skybox
Hold Back the Night - Graham Parker and the Rumour
Jessica/Melissa - Allman Brothers Band
Psycho Killer - Talking Heads
Zombie/Linger - The Cranberries
Feel Flows - Beach Boys
Rain King - Counting Crows
When You Say Nothing At All - Alison Krauss
Harpo Marx on harp from A Night at the Opera
Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters - Elton John
Game 57 - Mississippi State at Missouri
November 5 at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, MO
ESPN
Just have two quick things to say about this game and they came from Unnecessary 3rd Announcer David Pollack & Slightly Less Unnecessary 2nd Announcer Jesse Palmer.
While Mississippi State quarterback Dak Prescott was making a run in the third quarter, Pollack said this about trying to tackle a big quarterback:
"That's a business decision".
And here's Palmer on Auburn running back Peyton Barber:
"He picks his feet up and puts them down maybe better than anyone in college football."
Thanks, Jesse!
ESPN
Just have two quick things to say about this game and they came from Unnecessary 3rd Announcer David Pollack & Slightly Less Unnecessary 2nd Announcer Jesse Palmer.
While Mississippi State quarterback Dak Prescott was making a run in the third quarter, Pollack said this about trying to tackle a big quarterback:
"That's a business decision".
And here's Palmer on Auburn running back Peyton Barber:
"He picks his feet up and puts them down maybe better than anyone in college football."
Thanks, Jesse!
Game 56 - Northern Illinois at Toledo
November 3 at Glass Bowl in Toledo, OH
ESPN
It was a great night for the Hendrick Ekpe All Stars as we added two new players to the roster:
Northern Illinois
Spencer Tears - freshman wide receiver
Toledo
Storm Norton - junior lineman
Also
* "MACtion" was said four times
"It's MACtion!"
"Love MACtion on Tuesday nights"
ESPN
It was a great night for the Hendrick Ekpe All Stars as we added two new players to the roster:
Northern Illinois
Spencer Tears - freshman wide receiver
Toledo
Storm Norton - junior lineman
Also
* "MACtion" was said four times
"It's MACtion!"
"Love MACtion on Tuesday nights"
Game 55 - Indianapolis Colts at Carolina Panthers
November 2 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC
ESPN
Graham Gano kicked a 52-yard field goal in overtime as Carolina moved to 7-0 for the first time in its history with a 29-26 win.
But we've got more important things to discuss, mainly that it was a top 10 Football Phrase Monday from Mike Tirico & Jon Gruden.
10. "Route tree"
9. "Loaded box"
8. "A menu of plays"
7. "Shut down, bump and run corners"
6. "A team full of grinders"
5. "Cross dog blitz"
4. "Wet ball snaps"
3. "Luck is on his side of the chess board"
2. "Football city, USA"
1. "Riverboat Ron" (said four times)
ESPN
Graham Gano kicked a 52-yard field goal in overtime as Carolina moved to 7-0 for the first time in its history with a 29-26 win.
But we've got more important things to discuss, mainly that it was a top 10 Football Phrase Monday from Mike Tirico & Jon Gruden.
10. "Route tree"
9. "Loaded box"
8. "A menu of plays"
7. "Shut down, bump and run corners"
6. "A team full of grinders"
5. "Cross dog blitz"
4. "Wet ball snaps"
3. "Luck is on his side of the chess board"
2. "Football city, USA"
1. "Riverboat Ron" (said four times)
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