Fun way to open the College football season....#1 The Ohio State Buckeyes vs #3 Texas with the

[a kennedy]

famous Manning QB. Don’t really care one way or the other......just could be a fun game. I’m waiting for Norte Dame opener on Sunday. ☘️ 🍀 ☘️

[Traildogbob]

1. Whoot Whoot

Love it. Sick of seeing top ranks opening up against high school teams.
Some serious matchups today. Kick Off is roaring in.
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[underpants]

4. The playoffs changed that

No need to protect your record with scrub games.
Both of these teams should make the playoffs so why not? Not even warm up games for either.

[Drum]

2. Just found out out about it!

Although I don’t watch a lot of football, I am gonna watch more this season. BUT, my wife and I have some errands on the agenda so no-go today. Looking forward to catching some recaps or write-ups.
🏈

[underpants]

3. Go Buckeyes!!!

Lee Corso’s last game on Gameday.

Fox is trying to boost their bro viewership hired Dave Portnoy for their pregame show. Amongst other things wrong with him, Portnoy is a Michigan alum and has run his mouth both pro- team up North and anti-Buckeyes so THE Ohio State said he was banned from the stadium. Fox had an outside the stadium event so Portnoy could be on.

Fox’s event was as dwarfed by Gameday as their ratings are.

[a kennedy]

5. Ya, gonna miss Lee Corso, he IS college football.

[underpants]

11. FOX broadcast but ESPN and Lee were center stage on the field and PA system

I couldn’t flip over obviously. When I did Fox was acknowledging Corso. They had to.

[a kennedy]

6. SO SORRY, Texas is #1 and The Ohio State is the #3

[Irish_Dem]

9. You had it basakwards.

But we all know OSU is #1 forever.

[a kennedy]

10. 😂 Wisconsin Badger fan here.......but I can root for the Big 10 school.

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Oh, and hate that it’s now what, the big like 15 or something?? Yah, Oregon belongs in the Big 10 NOT. I just checked and there are a total of 18 teams in the big 10 this year!!!! 18!!!! 🤬

[Irish_Dem]

16. Right, Big Ten is now Big Large Number.

I know, Oregon in the Big Ten? Nope.

Some of my cousins are badger and packers fans.
I hear a lot about these teams.

Wisconsin is playing Ohio State this year.

[a kennedy]

19. Hate to say it, but I will......bloodbath. I might be wrong, but Bucky just isn't the caliber Ohio St is, not

even close. Could be wrong, but we’ll see. Oh and the Badgers have one of the toughest schedules this year.

[Irish_Dem]

22. You never know with OSU.

They can lose games everyone thought they would win.

[Irish_Dem]

7. I am in Columbus this weekend visiting family.

The entire city is in high spirits!
Wearing OSU colors and clothing.
Getting special food made for the game.

Weather is fabulous.
People are happy right now.

Hopefully they will still be happy later this afternoon.

Yes it should be a football game today.
Two top teams.

[Irish_Dem]

8. Why is ND playing on Sunday?

[a kennedy]

13. I don't know, but they are a National Team......so of course they'll get a prime time showing.

But really don’t know why. It’s on ABC a ESPN partner.

[underpants]

14. This is college football weekend. NFL starts Thursday night.

It’s all college ball all weekend starting Thursday night. UNC - TCU is Monday night. Belichick’s first game.

To actually answer your question 👀 - ratings. Biggest game of the day. Oh and ND has their own TV deal.

[Irish_Dem]

17. Many thanks, makes sense.

Yes OSU generates $50 million just in media revenue.
Overall OSU football makes $130 million a year.

[underpants]

20. That's the NCAA's biggest worry right now - Big10 & SEC split

and start their own league and championship. Their own TV deals too. The ACC is a waaaay distant 3rd in terms of conferences

[Irish_Dem]

21. NCAA is on my shit list.

Totally dropped the ball on UM cheating scandal.
Must have been bought off.

[underpants]

24. Product

They are a huge product. The payoff was in the market.

Great having this discussion with you.

[Auggie]

12. How can Texas be ranked #1 with a new QB and new O-Line?

And Ohio State #3 with a new D-line?

[a kennedy]

15. I think stats are from last year.......this the rankings to start off this year.

🤷‍♀️ May-be someone else knows.

[Auggie]

18. Announcers said OSU lineman are All-American transfers from other schools

Maybe that's part of the equation too. Similar with Texas, I suppose.

[Irish_Dem]

23. Manning not looking that impressive.

[a kennedy]

28. Feel kinda sorry for him, gotta lot of history of great QB's in his family, very large shoes to follow in.

But don’t really care.

[Irish_Dem]

29. Yes he is under a great deal of stress for just a kid.

And his failures will be televised on national TV.

I feel sorry for him too.

[Irish_Dem]

25. Bucks falling asleep. Where is their damn O line?

[Jilly_in_VA]

26. Not a Texas fan, but

as a Wisconconsin fan from WAYYY back, HOOK 'EM, HORNS! Every Wisconsin fan is brought up hating OSU.

[a kennedy]

27. Hey love that you're a Badger fan......and you're right about hating OSU.

[Diamond_Dog]

30. I'm glad Couchfucker isn't there to ruin everything

[Captain Zero]

31. Neither of those two could lose badly enough

To make me me happy.

[walkingman]

32. obligation, desperation, frustration, ..........ANNIHILATION

[sinkingfeeling]

33. Drive, drive on down the field, men of the Scarlet and Gray,!

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Yay, Bucks.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

34. Who's "Gary"?

[a kennedy]

35. Gray.....Scarlet and Gray.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

37. 🤗

[sinkingfeeling]

36. Oopsie! I was just too excited!

[Floyd R. Turbo]

38. 😁