Game Day Open Thread: K-State @ Auburn

Watched Gameday over breakfast biscuits, burritos, and screwdrivers.  Great job of ESPN and Virginia Tech of handling the tributes, in my opinion.

Alternated between Va. Tech's ho-hum defeat of East Carolina and Colorado's dramatic overtime win over Colorado State.  I think East Carolina is a pretty decent team, while it looked like VT may have been a little too amped up.  It's tough to sustain that emotional level for long.

Colorado is obviously going to be better than last year.  Thought Cody Hawkins looked pretty decent (18-32-201-2-1).

Unfortunately couldn't watch the upset of the century thanks to the Big 10 Network.  Still enjoyed chest-bump to celebrate Michigan's loss to a IAA (or whatever the hell they're called these days) team at home.

Right now it looks like Mizzou is having some trouble getting untracked in St. Louis, but Illinois isn't putting up a huge fight.  Nebraska is also off to a slow start, and Sam Keller hasn't been particularly impressive at 7-14-84-1-1, and he almost threw another INT just as I typed this.

Just 1.5 hours until Okie State-UGA and 2.5 hours until our Cats invade the Plains.

Illinois is making things awfully interesting all of a sudden in STL, scoring 21 third quarter points to pull within 10 with a quarter to go.

Nebraska is rolling along against Nevada.  Marlon Lucky has had a huge day, but Sam Keller has been pretty average.

Time for a quick shower before the Okie State game.  My buddy from school down here just called me from Auburn, sounds like he's having a great time.

I'd be lying if I didn't say I was pretty happy to be in a 6-3 game at halftime.  We are going toe-to-toe with Auburn right now, and frankly outplaying them in some aspects.

My main disappointment was not scoring a touchdown on that opening drive.  If Jordy Nelson would have gone wide on the reception at the five, he might have scored.  Can't complain about his performance though, he's looking like the Jordy of 2005.

Auburn's defense has adjusted and it taking away the short crossing routes and daring Freeman to throw deep.  That wouldn't be bad if we could run the ball, but we can't right now.  I like that Freeman is protecting the ball, but sometimes he drops off to the short receiver a little too fast.  Better than forcing it though.

How the hell was that a facemask on Jordy on that pass for a first down?  I have never in my life seen an offensive player called for a facemask on a stiff arm.  My only other officiating gripe is that AU got a huge break on that 4th and 1 when Roland stuffed Tate, but a bad delay of game call gave AU a second chance.  Don't forget though, we've had some calls go our way.

I really like the defensive play so far.  We started pressuring Cox a little bit and have really stuffed the rushing game so far.  Need to keep that up.

A big play is really what we need to win this game.  That, and we need to figure out something on offense to sustain some drives and keep the defense off the field.

C'mon, Cats, we're right in this one.

I fucking hate ESPN.  Oooh, wow, a no-hitter!  Nobody's ever done that before.