College Football - 2009

Gregory · #1 09-12-2009, 12:16 PM

As usual I'm pulling for The University of Minnesota but this is my nephew's first year playing for Hamline University in St. Paul and my sister just texted me to say that, at the end of the third, his team is winning 31-0.

Amy L · #2 09-12-2009, 02:49 PM

Thanks for starting the thread Greg...Hope the Gophers win against Air Force tonight. The Nittany Lions had an easy win today versus Syracuse..Tonight will be a big showdown for Ohio State and USC...That is cool your nephew is playing college football...what position is he? Take care...Amy

Gregory · #3 09-12-2009, 03:16 PM

Congrats to Penn St.'s win. Keeping my fingers crossed for the Gophers tonight.

My nephew is playing tight end and wide receiver.

***Nancy*** · #4 09-12-2009, 11:12 PM

FIGHT ON!

RickinKs · #5 09-13-2009, 02:50 AM

The Trojans looked good

Gregory · #6 09-13-2009, 05:25 AM

Minnesota beat Air Force 20-13.

Amy L · #7 09-13-2009, 08:05 AM

Some great games yesterday..the USC/Ohio State took the spotlight for the best game..Impressive young QB for the Trojans....wow..and also the Michigan/Notre Dame game...Fun to watch and glad the Gopers came through Greg...On to the next Saturday.

RickinKs · #8 09-13-2009, 03:08 PM

I think so far Florida and Texas have looked the best, although they have been untested.

And USC and Michigan have looked very good , and they have won big games. It should be an interesting year.

Gregory · #9 09-13-2009, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RickinKs

It should be an interesting year.

Yes, I think so too.

Amy L · #10 09-19-2009, 12:07 PM

Hey Greg...Your Gophers sure played well against CAL...they gave it a good fight..I wish they would have won...I love their new stadium..Our Lions did ok (against Temple), tho many of the players had the flu or were fighting it...Next week will be the test for us against Iowa..You will have to look for me in the end zone..My dad and I will be there..It is an 8:00 game and the ESPN College gameday game..It will be crazy..

Gregory · #11 09-19-2009, 05:56 PM

Yeah but the final was Cal 35, MN 21 :*)

Good luck to Penn State against Iowa next week. That will be a good game. We're playing Northwestern.

UCLA must be played as I type this, I can't find a score.

RickinKs · #12 09-20-2009, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Gregory

Yeah but the final was Cal 35, MN 21 :*)
Good luck to Penn State against Iowa next week. That will be a good game. We're playing Northwestern.
UCLA must be played as I type this, I can't find a score.

UCLA v. K-State started at 9:30 central time. I made through the first quarter. K-State lost 23-9 which wasn't as bad as I imagined. One of the K-State said "We are a work in progress." Ron Prince really left the cubbard empty when Bill Synder returned.

Gregory · #13 09-26-2009, 02:26 PM

Penn State is going to have their work cut out for them again Iowa tonight. I think Amy is going to the game.

Amy L · #14 09-26-2009, 08:33 PM

Oh well PSU just couldn't pull it together tonight against Iowa.I just got home...Iowa played a great game..I went with my dad and despite the pouring rain and losing we had a great time..We cheered, we yelled, we sighed..It was just a special time..I love to see him still get so excited about his alma mater..I'll have to post some pics tomorrow..

***Nancy*** · #15 09-28-2009, 10:33 PM

USC's Stafon Johnson in "critical but stable" condition

USC running back Stafon Johnson is still in surgery at California Hospital Medical Center near downtown. His condition was "critical but stable" as of about 7:20 tonight, according to a hospital spokesperson.

The senior from Dorsey High was just starting a set of bench press lifts when he apparently lost control of the bar and it landed on his neck.

Local news said he was still in surgery at 9 pm from this morning.

**Ace917** · #16 09-29-2009, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Nancy

The senior from Dorsey High was just starting a set of bench press lifts when he apparently lost control of the bar and it landed on his neck.

Good lord. I hope he's getting expert attention.

Where were his spotters? Spotters were mandatory when I was doing free weights.

***Nancy*** · #17 09-29-2009, 09:43 AM

Pete Carroll said his spotter was right there. Only one side of the bar fell on his throat. The surgery took seven hours.

Gregory · #18 09-29-2009, 10:03 AM

OMG. I'm everything is okay for him.

George M · #19 09-29-2009, 11:06 AM

I wish him only the best, Nancy. I know that this must be a painful time for his family.

***Nancy*** · #20 09-29-2009, 11:33 AM

One of the doctors said on the news today that if Stafon had not been an athlete, had he not had the musculature he has, he would have died.