December 18 at Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA
Foxsportsgo.com
Game 124 - Air Force at San Jose State
November 19 at CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, CA
CBS Sports Network
For some reason, I thought I heard the name "Pierce Westonhammer" when the play-by-play man referred to a senior defensive back for Air Force, which meant we were going to add a new member to our all-name team.
It turns out the young man's name is Weston Steelhammer.
But I like both names, so we're adding each to the Hendrick Ekpe All Stars. Pierce/Weston's late interception sealed a 41-38 win for the Falcons.
CBS Sports Network
For some reason, I thought I heard the name "Pierce Westonhammer" when the play-by-play man referred to a senior defensive back for Air Force, which meant we were going to add a new member to our all-name team.
It turns out the young man's name is Weston Steelhammer.
But I like both names, so we're adding each to the Hendrick Ekpe All Stars. Pierce/Weston's late interception sealed a 41-38 win for the Falcons.
Game 122 - Florida State at Miami
October 8 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL
ESPN
We'd like to give a warm, 100 Game Season welcome to Miami cornerback and new Hendrick Ekpe All Star Corn Elder.
ESPN
We'd like to give a warm, 100 Game Season welcome to Miami cornerback and new Hendrick Ekpe All Star Corn Elder.
Game 121 - East Tennessee State at Wofford
September 24 at Gibbs Stadium in Spartanburg, SC
Wofford IMG/espn3.com
It was a dominant effort by the host Terriers, who rushed for 350 yards (Lorenzo Long had nearly half, 156, and a pair of touchdowns) and held overmatched ETSU to just 76 total yards in a 31-0 win.
Since losing to Mississippi, Wofford has out-scored its last two opponents, including Division II Johnson C. Smith, 90-0.
* We traveled to the sideline to add our newest member of the 100 Game Season all-name team, the Hendrick Ekpe All Stars, as Wofford sideline reporter Van Hipp joins the squad.
* Also had a pretty solid top 4 football phrases from the play-by-play team.
4. "Both teams can't get their bearings about them"
3. "He pooched the punt up"
2. "He has a nose for the quarterback"
1. "Meat and potatoes football"
Wofford IMG/espn3.com
It was a dominant effort by the host Terriers, who rushed for 350 yards (Lorenzo Long had nearly half, 156, and a pair of touchdowns) and held overmatched ETSU to just 76 total yards in a 31-0 win.
Since losing to Mississippi, Wofford has out-scored its last two opponents, including Division II Johnson C. Smith, 90-0.
* We traveled to the sideline to add our newest member of the 100 Game Season all-name team, the Hendrick Ekpe All Stars, as Wofford sideline reporter Van Hipp joins the squad.
* Also had a pretty solid top 4 football phrases from the play-by-play team.
4. "Both teams can't get their bearings about them"
3. "He pooched the punt up"
2. "He has a nose for the quarterback"
1. "Meat and potatoes football"
Game 120 - Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears
September 19 at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL
ESPN
Jon Gruden is back!
Let's get right to Monday's Grudens:
"Dummy snap count"
"Jet sweep" (said five times)
"The old sluggo seam" (pardon?)
"Mental makeup"
"A bend don't break coach"
"He's delivering about the neck"
"Fresh horses"
"Ball security"
"A limited route tree"
"Under the franchise tag"
"Check down"
"Pre-game grinder"
"He has incredible line awareness"
#1
"He has some luggage inside of him that's special"
ESPN
Jon Gruden is back!
Let's get right to Monday's Grudens:
"Dummy snap count"
"Jet sweep" (said five times)
"The old sluggo seam" (pardon?)
"Mental makeup"
"A bend don't break coach"
"He's delivering about the neck"
"Fresh horses"
"Ball security"
"A limited route tree"
"Under the franchise tag"
"Check down"
"Pre-game grinder"
"He has incredible line awareness"
#1
"He has some luggage inside of him that's special"
Coach!
It's your turn, Arkansas coach Bret Bielema.
"Every week in the world of college football, half the teams lose," Bielema said. "A lot of teams lose because they don't know how to win it."
"Every week in the world of college football, half the teams lose," Bielema said. "A lot of teams lose because they don't know how to win it."
Game 117 - Tennessee vs. Virginia Tech
September 10 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, TN
ESPN
(Parts of) other games watched:
Arkansas at TCU
Washington State at Boise State
ESPN
(Parts of) other games watched:
Arkansas at TCU
Washington State at Boise State
Game 116 - N.C. A&T at Kent State
September 10 at Dix Stadium in Kent, OH
espn3.com
Michael Reghl and Jerod Cherry put together what I think will always be history's greatest three-hour performance of saying the word football.
I'm so excited to display the results, but first: Amanda Sauer made her debut as the first female head referee & that's a huge thing. And also Tarik Cohen looked like Barry Sanders' little brother Harry Sanders in helping N.C. A&T pull the upset with a four-overtime, 39-36 victory.
But this was the Michael and Jerod Show.
Gentlemen?
First quarter
"football" said 38 times
Reghl & Cherry: 19 times each
Second
44 times
R: 19, C: 25
Third
60 times!
R: 34, C: 26
Fourth
66 times!
R: 36, C: 30
Overtimes
1st - 9 total, Reghl, 7, Cherry, 2 (pick it up, Jerod)
2nd - 14 total, Reghl & Cherry 7 each (there we go, Jerod)
3rd - 10 total, Reghl 2, Cherry 8
4th - 15 total (what a finish!), Reghl, 10, Cherry, 5
Game totals: 256!
Reghl: 134
Cherry: 122
Top phrases
(ALL CAPS = screaming)
"Football lore"
"A slick football"
"Flying to the football"
"THAT FOOTBALL'S LOOSE!"
"Too fast of a football team"
"Basic, situational football"
"THAT FOOTBALL CAME OUT!"
"This young man is a football player"
"HE SIMPLY RIPPED THE FOOTBALL!"
espn3.com
Michael Reghl and Jerod Cherry put together what I think will always be history's greatest three-hour performance of saying the word football.
I'm so excited to display the results, but first: Amanda Sauer made her debut as the first female head referee & that's a huge thing. And also Tarik Cohen looked like Barry Sanders' little brother Harry Sanders in helping N.C. A&T pull the upset with a four-overtime, 39-36 victory.
But this was the Michael and Jerod Show.
Gentlemen?
First quarter
"football" said 38 times
Reghl & Cherry: 19 times each
Second
44 times
R: 19, C: 25
Third
60 times!
R: 34, C: 26
Fourth
66 times!
R: 36, C: 30
Overtimes
1st - 9 total, Reghl, 7, Cherry, 2 (pick it up, Jerod)
2nd - 14 total, Reghl & Cherry 7 each (there we go, Jerod)
3rd - 10 total, Reghl 2, Cherry 8
4th - 15 total (what a finish!), Reghl, 10, Cherry, 5
Game totals: 256!
Reghl: 134
Cherry: 122
Top phrases
(ALL CAPS = screaming)
"Football lore"
"A slick football"
"Flying to the football"
"THAT FOOTBALL'S LOOSE!"
"Too fast of a football team"
"Basic, situational football"
"THAT FOOTBALL CAME OUT!"
"This young man is a football player"
"HE SIMPLY RIPPED THE FOOTBALL!"
Game 115 - Penn State at Pitsburgh
September 10 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, PA
ESPN
Brock Huard is back! Exciting times for us here at 100 Game Season.
On to Saturday Brocks:
"This is what I call a 'twitchy' offensive line"
"Window dressing"
"They take the crumbs that eventually lead to a cookie"
"He's an enormous grizzly bear in the middle"
"Change their eyes"/"Not losing sight with his eyes"
"That's a 'have to'"
"Bar stool debates"
"Right to the nest point"
"Blitz fest"
"Football 101"
ESPN
Brock Huard is back! Exciting times for us here at 100 Game Season.
On to Saturday Brocks:
"This is what I call a 'twitchy' offensive line"
"Window dressing"
"They take the crumbs that eventually lead to a cookie"
"He's an enormous grizzly bear in the middle"
"Change their eyes"/"Not losing sight with his eyes"
"That's a 'have to'"
"Bar stool debates"
"Right to the nest point"
"Blitz fest"
"Football 101"
Game 114 - Mississippi vs. Florida State
September 5 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, FL
ESPN
A ridiculous few nights of football phrases, so we're going to make a big list of ones said during this game - a 45-34 Florida State win - and Sunday's Texas-Notre Dame, two-OT thriller.
A number of these phrases have been heard before, and a more complete list can be found here.
"Mojo"
"Lower the boom"
"Chip on his shoulder"
"3rd and forever"
"Win first down"
"Gap sound"
"Pylon cam"
"Tradition-rich programs"
"Big Ben"
"The golden domers"
"Skill set/"skill set-wise"
"Rub play"
"The Art Briles coaching tree"
"That 'it' factor"
"Spring game"
"The turnover bug"
"Out in space"(said eight times in just the first half of Miss-FSU)
ESPN
A ridiculous few nights of football phrases, so we're going to make a big list of ones said during this game - a 45-34 Florida State win - and Sunday's Texas-Notre Dame, two-OT thriller.
A number of these phrases have been heard before, and a more complete list can be found here.
"Mojo"
"Lower the boom"
"Chip on his shoulder"
"3rd and forever"
"Win first down"
"Gap sound"
"Pylon cam"
"Tradition-rich programs"
"Big Ben"
"The golden domers"
"Skill set/"skill set-wise"
"Rub play"
"The Art Briles coaching tree"
"That 'it' factor"
"Spring game"
"The turnover bug"
"Out in space"(said eight times in just the first half of Miss-FSU)
Game 113 - Notre Dame at Texas
September 4 at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, TX
ABC
One of my favorite things about watching this sport and writing down what people say about it, is the amount of times the word "football" is actually used.
Let's take a look at Sunday's count from Joe Tessitore and Todd Blackledge:
First quarter
Said: 13 times
Second
15 times
Third
nine times
Fourth
10 times
2 overtimes (Texas won 50-47)
four times
Total mentions: 51
Top "footballs"
"Pretty good football player right there"
"This is just power football"
"This Texas football team"/"Texas football"
"I don't think Nick Coleman had any idea where the football was"
ABC
One of my favorite things about watching this sport and writing down what people say about it, is the amount of times the word "football" is actually used.
Let's take a look at Sunday's count from Joe Tessitore and Todd Blackledge:
First quarter
Said: 13 times
Second
15 times
Third
nine times
Fourth
10 times
2 overtimes (Texas won 50-47)
four times
Total mentions: 51
Top "footballs"
"Pretty good football player right there"
"This is just power football"
"This Texas football team"/"Texas football"
"I don't think Nick Coleman had any idea where the football was"
Game 112 - Oklahoma vs. Houston
September 3 at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX
ABC
Couple quick things from sideline reporter Tom Luginbill:
"They've been cautiously optimistic about their pursuit attempts."
"A difference maker of a momentum swing."
ABC
Couple quick things from sideline reporter Tom Luginbill:
"They've been cautiously optimistic about their pursuit attempts."
"A difference maker of a momentum swing."
Game 111 - Ball State at Georgia State
September 2 at Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA
Georgia State is coming off its first bowl appearance in just its third year in Division 1, but year four did not start well.
The Panthers led 14-7 very early in the second quarter, then allowed 24 unanswered points as Ball State won 31-21.
A lot didn't go well for GSU in this one, most notably the 325 rushing yards allowed (James Gilbert rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns) and the 77 rushing yards gained. The Panthers had -2 yards on the ground at halftime, so technically the second half was a dominant effort in comparison.
Some good things for Georgia State:
* Redshirt freshman Aaron Winchester didn't start at quarterback, but he did collect 59 yards on eight carries (7.4 average), mostly on designed QB draws, and had a nice touchdown in the fourth quarter for GSU's final points. I thought starter Conner Manning was fine under center (21-for-32, 163 yards with a TD & INT), but I'm betting Winchester becomes the starter at some point.
Remember: Sun Belt Conference player of the year Nick Arbuckle graduated, so GSU has to fill a huge hole in 2016.
* Cornerback Jerome Smith ended each of Ball State's first two possessions with interceptions, including a 48-yard return for a TD on the fourth play of the game for the first points of the season.
I'm interested to see how GSU handles these next three games and avoids the very real possibility of starting 0-4.
Next week they visit Air Force, which in the last two seasons has won 8 and 10 games under Troy Calhoun and is currently on a 12-game winning streak at Falcon Stadium (last loss in November, 2013). That's followed by trips to Wisconsin and Appalachian State, which should've won at No. 9 Tennessee on Thursday.
Georgia State is coming off its first bowl appearance in just its third year in Division 1, but year four did not start well.
The Panthers led 14-7 very early in the second quarter, then allowed 24 unanswered points as Ball State won 31-21.
A lot didn't go well for GSU in this one, most notably the 325 rushing yards allowed (James Gilbert rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns) and the 77 rushing yards gained. The Panthers had -2 yards on the ground at halftime, so technically the second half was a dominant effort in comparison.
Some good things for Georgia State:
* Redshirt freshman Aaron Winchester didn't start at quarterback, but he did collect 59 yards on eight carries (7.4 average), mostly on designed QB draws, and had a nice touchdown in the fourth quarter for GSU's final points. I thought starter Conner Manning was fine under center (21-for-32, 163 yards with a TD & INT), but I'm betting Winchester becomes the starter at some point.
Remember: Sun Belt Conference player of the year Nick Arbuckle graduated, so GSU has to fill a huge hole in 2016.
* Cornerback Jerome Smith ended each of Ball State's first two possessions with interceptions, including a 48-yard return for a TD on the fourth play of the game for the first points of the season.
I'm interested to see how GSU handles these next three games and avoids the very real possibility of starting 0-4.
Next week they visit Air Force, which in the last two seasons has won 8 and 10 games under Troy Calhoun and is currently on a 12-game winning streak at Falcon Stadium (last loss in November, 2013). That's followed by trips to Wisconsin and Appalachian State, which should've won at No. 9 Tennessee on Thursday.
Game 110 - South Carolina at Vanderbilt
September 1 at Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville, TN
ESPN
There honestly wasn't a single, memorable moment in this game until Elliott Fry hit a 55-yard field goal (with a handful of yards to spare) with 35 seconds left to give South Carolina a 13-10 victory.
The Gamecocks were shut out in the first half, but the visitors' defense ended up being even better, holding the Commodores scoreless over the final three quarters and to just 242 total yards to win the season opener.
Fry also nailed a 48-yarder to put Carolina on the scoreboard in the third quarter, then capped a seven-play drive with his game-winner.
Football phrases
Mark Jones and Rod Gilmore are a solid broadcast team, but on Thursday still provided an equally-solid top 6 of nonsense:
6. "That's a hat on a hat"
5. "The college football landscape"
4. "Trickeration" (not a word)
3. "A college football blueblood"
2. "Pin their ears back"
1. "Big boy football"
ESPN
There honestly wasn't a single, memorable moment in this game until Elliott Fry hit a 55-yard field goal (with a handful of yards to spare) with 35 seconds left to give South Carolina a 13-10 victory.
The Gamecocks were shut out in the first half, but the visitors' defense ended up being even better, holding the Commodores scoreless over the final three quarters and to just 242 total yards to win the season opener.
Fry also nailed a 48-yarder to put Carolina on the scoreboard in the third quarter, then capped a seven-play drive with his game-winner.
Football phrases
Mark Jones and Rod Gilmore are a solid broadcast team, but on Thursday still provided an equally-solid top 6 of nonsense:
6. "That's a hat on a hat"
5. "The college football landscape"
4. "Trickeration" (not a word)
3. "A college football blueblood"
2. "Pin their ears back"
1. "Big boy football"
Game 109 - New season
Charleston Southern at North Dakota State
August 27 at Fargodome in Fargo, ND
ESPN
Phrase of the night
"...the linebackers lost their eye discipline."
Eye discipline!
The new football season isn't officially underway until we get our first eye discipline.
Hendrick Ekpe All Stars
Easton Stick, North Dakota State quarterback
August 27 at Fargodome in Fargo, ND
ESPN
Phrase of the night
"...the linebackers lost their eye discipline."
Eye discipline!
The new football season isn't officially underway until we get our first eye discipline.
Hendrick Ekpe All Stars
Easton Stick, North Dakota State quarterback
Off-season football phrases
Some football phrases/general nonsense heard during the first stages of the football off-season.
"I'm going to go out there and compete"
"It's almost like it was scripted"
"Coach preaches family"
"Play at a high level"
"Bring your 'A' game"
"Nothing is ever going to be given to you, especially in the National Football League"
"I'm going to go out there and compete"
"It's almost like it was scripted"
"Coach preaches family"
"Play at a high level"
"Bring your 'A' game"
"Nothing is ever going to be given to you, especially in the National Football League"
100 Game Season: Season 2
After reaching our goal and watching 108 football games during the 2015 season, we're excited to bring you season 2.
The new goal is simply to watch as many games as possible from September, 2016-February, 2017 and just add to the total.
Generic pretzels from the dollar store WILL be involved.
Game 108 - Super Bowl
Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers
February 7 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CACBS
Games 106 & 107 - Divisional playoffs
106 - Green Bay Packers at Arizona Cardinals
January 16 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ
NBC
107 - Seattle Seahawks at Carolina Panthers
January 17 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC
FOX
January 16 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ
NBC
107 - Seattle Seahawks at Carolina Panthers
January 17 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC
FOX
Game 105 - National championship
Clemson vs. Alabama
January 11 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ
ESPN
We hadn't had a "football" count for a specific announcer in a little while, but Kirk Herbstreit brought us all the way back with a phenomenal performance in Alabama's 45-40 win.
First half - said 12 times
Most notable: Said "got a hand on the football" three times, one for each replay shown of a blocked field goal attempt at the end of the first half.
Second half - 25
Total: 37
Notes
* The word "tempo" was said 18 times by both Herbstreit and Chris Fowler.
* Herbstreit used the term "Pylon cam" nine times.
January 11 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ
ESPN
We hadn't had a "football" count for a specific announcer in a little while, but Kirk Herbstreit brought us all the way back with a phenomenal performance in Alabama's 45-40 win.
First half - said 12 times
Most notable: Said "got a hand on the football" three times, one for each replay shown of a blocked field goal attempt at the end of the first half.
Second half - 25
Total: 37
Notes
* The word "tempo" was said 18 times by both Herbstreit and Chris Fowler.
* Herbstreit used the term "Pylon cam" nine times.
Games 102-104: Playoffs
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals
January 9 Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
CBS
Seattle Seahawks at Minnesota Vikings
January 10 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN
NBC
Green Bay Packers at Washington Redskins
January 10 at FedEx Field, Landover, MD
CBS
January 9 Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
CBS
Seattle Seahawks at Minnesota Vikings
January 10 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN
NBC
Green Bay Packers at Washington Redskins
January 10 at FedEx Field, Landover, MD
CBS
Game 100 - Kansas State vs. Arkansas
Liberty Bowl
January 2 at Liberty Bowl in Memphis, TN
ESPN
Our milestone game was a great showcase for Arkansas running back Alex Collins.
The junior back ran for 185 yards and three touchdowns, averaging eight yards per carry in the Razorbacks' 45-23 win. He also became just the third SEC back to rush for 1,000 yards in three consecutive seasons (Herschel Walker, Darren McFadden).
We've basically had three consecutive days of one-sided bowl games. Here is every winner from New Years Eve through this ARK-KSU game:
12/31 Houston 38-24
12/31 Clemson 37-17
12/31 Alabama 38-0
1/1 Tennessee 45-6
1/1 Ohio State 44-28
1/1 Michigan 41-7
1/1 Stanford 45-16
1/1 Mississippi 48-20
1/2 Georgia 24-17
1/2 Arkansas 45-23
Average margin of victory: 25.5 points.
Bowl season!
* This could be our final Hendrick Ekpe All Star of the season, but if so, we finished the year strong. Please welcome Arkansas wide receiver Jeremy Sprinkle.
January 2 at Liberty Bowl in Memphis, TN
ESPN
Our milestone game was a great showcase for Arkansas running back Alex Collins.
The junior back ran for 185 yards and three touchdowns, averaging eight yards per carry in the Razorbacks' 45-23 win. He also became just the third SEC back to rush for 1,000 yards in three consecutive seasons (Herschel Walker, Darren McFadden).
We've basically had three consecutive days of one-sided bowl games. Here is every winner from New Years Eve through this ARK-KSU game:
12/31 Houston 38-24
12/31 Clemson 37-17
12/31 Alabama 38-0
1/1 Tennessee 45-6
1/1 Ohio State 44-28
1/1 Michigan 41-7
1/1 Stanford 45-16
1/1 Mississippi 48-20
1/2 Georgia 24-17
1/2 Arkansas 45-23
Average margin of victory: 25.5 points.
Bowl season!
* This could be our final Hendrick Ekpe All Star of the season, but if so, we finished the year strong. Please welcome Arkansas wide receiver Jeremy Sprinkle.
Game 99 - Notre Dame vs. Ohio State
Fiesta Bowl
January 1 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ
ESPN
January 1 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ
ESPN
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