3) UB True Blue
Watching on ESPN, I couldn't help but notice the home field advantage we had in ESPN games last year was not around. On Senior Day, the last game of the year and with the team facing elimination from Bowl Eligibility, I wanted to see a packed house really rattling the Ohio team. Instead I felt I could hear each persons individual cheer. I saw the diehards, this goat is not for you, but the fair weathers, 60 in Buffalo is as fair as your going to get in November even if the team is 3-6, so get in the stands.
Showing posts with label Tuesday Night Football. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tuesday Night Football. Show all posts
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Post Game Meal - Ohio 27, Buffalo 24
The Keys to the game was Jeffvon Gill getting 100+ yards, and preventing Matt Weller from stealing points when the Ohio Offense stalls.
Unfortunately Jeffvon Gill did not have success against Ohio going 9 carries for 32 yards. The UB backfield combined to go 18 for 86. As stated in the Pre Game Meal, Ohio allows 77.8 yards a game in their victories, and the weak running effort played into their hands.
Also unfortunate is that my football reports are very accurate, while my weather reports are not so much. UB stadium was particularly warm and calm for November, giving Matt Weller no problem with his 2 fgs, (47 yard long) and 3 extra points. Weller is 28% of Ohio's points for the season, this week, he was 37.5%. Ohio's offense typically stalled in the second half, but Weller's solid kicking once again bailed Ohio out and led to a victory.
Stats: UB is now 2-5 in games settled by 7 points or less, in 2008 they were 4-3 in those games.
Unfortunately Jeffvon Gill did not have success against Ohio going 9 carries for 32 yards. The UB backfield combined to go 18 for 86. As stated in the Pre Game Meal, Ohio allows 77.8 yards a game in their victories, and the weak running effort played into their hands.
Also unfortunate is that my football reports are very accurate, while my weather reports are not so much. UB stadium was particularly warm and calm for November, giving Matt Weller no problem with his 2 fgs, (47 yard long) and 3 extra points. Weller is 28% of Ohio's points for the season, this week, he was 37.5%. Ohio's offense typically stalled in the second half, but Weller's solid kicking once again bailed Ohio out and led to a victory.
Stats: UB is now 2-5 in games settled by 7 points or less, in 2008 they were 4-3 in those games.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Tuesday Night Football
"UB is playing on Tuesday?" - My non-UB alumni, but native Buffalonian friend.
Yes UB plays on Tuesday for most of the final month of the year, did this last year too. When the MAC conference sold their souls to ESPN, they allowed the network to customize the MAC schedule. The result, games on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and whenever else ESPN has an open time slot. I was openly critical of it, because they are messing with student schedules, and the tradition of college Saturday. However last year I found I was wrong; off peak football is great for alcoholics and gamblers, and I am an alcoholic. Plus ESPN games are great for me, because I don't live in Buffalo and I get to see games on TV for once.
It's especially great this year, Bills on Sunday, Monday Night Football on Monday, UB Bulls on Tuesday, Sabres Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. This schedule pretty much doubles my weekly beer and wing intake, and it's just magnificent.
Stay tuned for UB vs BGSU preview and post during the game today.
Yes UB plays on Tuesday for most of the final month of the year, did this last year too. When the MAC conference sold their souls to ESPN, they allowed the network to customize the MAC schedule. The result, games on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and whenever else ESPN has an open time slot. I was openly critical of it, because they are messing with student schedules, and the tradition of college Saturday. However last year I found I was wrong; off peak football is great for alcoholics and gamblers, and I am an alcoholic. Plus ESPN games are great for me, because I don't live in Buffalo and I get to see games on TV for once.
It's especially great this year, Bills on Sunday, Monday Night Football on Monday, UB Bulls on Tuesday, Sabres Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. This schedule pretty much doubles my weekly beer and wing intake, and it's just magnificent.
Stay tuned for UB vs BGSU preview and post during the game today.
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