Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Games to Watch -- Week 2

I admit, week 1 turned out a bit lackluster.  Even the big games didn't quite have the competitive feel that most were expecting.  Outside of Ohio State cementing their #1 ranking, no one else really put together a performance that is indicative of where this season is going.

Now we head into week 2, where the teams that had big week 1 games get their cupcakes.  There's a few key matchups, but it largely feels like teams are still marking time until they start their conference schedule.

Thursday, September 10
ESPN has decided to skip a Thursday game this week, as the NFL is kicking off.  Fox Sports 1 isn't being so nice, but they have a C-USA game on.

Friday, September 11
9 PM
Utah State at Utah, ESPN2.  This might be a good time to get a better feel for Utah after their defeat of Michigan.

Saturday, September 12
11:30 AM
South Florida at Florida State, ESPN.  The main reason I'm listing this is that it starts before noon (causing Gameday to wrap early -- thanks US Open).  It's also the first non-primetime home game for FSU in two years.

Noon
Oregon State at Michigan, ABC.  The state of Oregon invades the state of Michigan in the first of two matchups on ABC today.

12:30 PM
Wake Forest at Syracuse, ACC Network.  A rare conference game in week 2, although it's probably the toilet bowl of the Atlantic division.

3:30 PM
Washington State at Rutgers, ESPNU.  Two lower level power 5 teams facing off, but could it also be the beginning of the end for Mike Leach at Wazzu?

Notre Dame at UVA, ABC.  UVA's nonconference gauntlet continues, against a team that blew Texas out last week.

Furman at Virginia Tech, ESPN3.  Yikes, this was supposed to be a nice breather after the big Ohio State opener, but now VT is forced to break in a new quarterback.  Season expectations are going to have to be adjusted, and it all starts here.

Georgia at Vanderbilt, CBS.  Maybe we can see what Georgia can do with a full 60 minutes of playing time?

6 PM
Oklahoma at Tennessee, ESPN.  A rare marquee home and home matchup with the SEC.

7 PM
East Carolina at Florida, ESPN2.  So, ECU goes to play a Power 5 team that isn't VT?  Of course, Florida will not be returning the favor of a home game for ECU in the future.

8 PM
Oregon at Michigan State, ABC.  The second half of the Oregon invasion of the state of Michigan.  It's also the first game of the season where we have a chance to see some separation at the top of the polls.

9:15 PM
LSU at Mississippi State, ESPN.  LSU finally gets to start their season after a weather cancellation, and we get to see which team has a shot of contending for their division title.

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