Preview from UCFSports.com:

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18
Houston (3-3, 2-0) at SMU (2-4, 1-1) - 8 p.m., Fox Sports Net

THE BUZZ: Things are falling apart at SMU after the Mustangs lost to awful Tulane last week, which makes June Jones' hotseat even hotter. SMU boosters were already upset with Jones after his flirtation with the Arizona State job last offseason. Meanwhile, Houston is in a rebound as winners of three straight and could perhaps be a challenger to Tulsa in the West after all.
THE LINE: Houston by 5

Find something else to do

I'll watch a half or so.

Lets see, Oregon-Az St on ESPN, 49ers-Seahawks on NFL network, or SMU-Houston on some obscure Fox sports directional channel. Tough call.

(10-18-2012 09:38 AM)slowknight Wrote:  Lets see, Oregon-Az St on ESPN, 49ers-Seahawks on NFL network, or SMU-Houston on some obscure Fox sports directional channel. Tough call.

Not really for college fans, especially CUSA fans...as Houston is currently undefeated in conf play...and if they win, it will help set up a showdown for their future game vs Tulsa (now 4-0 in conf play), as the winner of that game will probably have inside track of CUSA West Title and possibly home-field advantage for CUSA Championship Game.

Also, for some Big East fans...this might be the first time they've seen SMU or Houston play...and/or what SMU's beautiful Ford Stadium looks like.

(10-18-2012 09:43 AM)KnightLight Wrote:  Also, for some Big East fans...this might be the first time they've seen SMU or Houston play...and/or what SMU's beautiful Ford Stadium looks like.

Fortunately for nBe fans, nothing will be impeding our view of the bleachers, so we can see Ford Stadium in all its glory.

Case in point why Thursday night games are bad, bad ideas.

Ill flip back and forth between this game and the ASU game. Local kid plays QB for those guys and I hate the ducks so there is some interest for me there.

(10-18-2012 10:05 AM)NothingButKnight Wrote:  

(10-18-2012 09:43 AM)KnightLight Wrote:  Also, for some Big East fans...this might be the first time they've seen SMU or Houston play...and/or what SMU's beautiful Ford Stadium looks like.

Fortunately for nBe fans, nothing will be impeding our view of the bleachers, so we can see Ford Stadium in all its glory.

Case in point why Thursday night games are bad, bad ideas.

Would be bad on a Saturday. People want June gone.

Game will be on MSG Plus for those in the NY metro area.

(10-18-2012 09:38 AM)slowknight Wrote:  Lets see, Oregon-Az St on ESPN, 49ers-Seahawks on NFL network, or SMU-Houston on some obscure Fox sports directional channel. Tough call.

MSG is carrying the game in jersey

(10-18-2012 10:07 AM)BroncoFan78 Wrote:  Ill flip back and forth between this game and the ASU game. Local kid plays QB for those guys and I hate the ducks so there is some interest for me there.

The offense of the Coogs is really starting to come to form! Piland is no Keenum but he's finally starting to grow into the role of QB for one of the storied offensive programs in college football history.

That said, I expect the Ponies to put up a whale of a fight.

Time to go chubby chasing in Houston

Spring ranked a top spot for plus-sized singles looking for love
By Dana Guthrie | Wednesday, October 17, 2012 | Updated: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 6:28pm



Plus-sized singles need not worry about finding a date if they live in Spring.

Single men and women who identify themselves as “big and beautiful” on the 50-plus dating site OurTime.com are in high demand here, according to a survey conducted by the site.

“To calculate the ranking, the dating site examined internal user data to determine which U.S. cities its members who identified their body type as “big and beautiful” were getting messaged and flirted with the most,” OurTime said in a news release on Wednesday.

The site said the ranking “should come as no surprise given that ‘everything’s bigger in Texas.’”

Time to go d0uchebag chasing in Dallas

University Park ranked a top spot for d0uchebag singles looking for love
By Dana Guthrie | Wednesday, October 17, 2012 | Updated: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 6:28pm



D0uchebag singles need not worry about finding a date if they live in University Park.

Single men and women who identify themselves as “d0uchebags” on the 21-plus dating site SMUdates.com are in high demand here, according to a survey conducted by the site.

“To calculate the ranking, the dating site examined internal user data to determine which U.S. cities its members who identified their body type as “d0uchebag” were getting messaged and flirted with the most,” SMUdates said in a news release on Wednesday.

The site said the ranking “should come as no surprise given that ‘everything’s douchier in Dallas.’”

meh.

SMU has lost three defensive backs for the season and Houston has the passing attack going well. I'll be there, hoping for a good result. But with the injuries and June Jones, I don't have a good feeling about this one.

If SMU gets a new coach and can stay healthy, this game should be very competitive in the future.

Even though Houston is favored to win this one, I think SMU will be a tough opponent. Sure, we've won our last three games, but they've all been in Houston. SMU will not lie down for this game either.

TV Channels for tonights game

Network Format DirecTV Dish U-verse
FCSC SD N/A N/A 648
FSAZ HD 686 415 1762
FSCN SD 661 427 N/A
FSCN HD 661-1 427 N/A
FSD+ SD 664 ??? ???
FSD+ HD 664-1 ??? ???
FSMW HD 671 418 1748
FSNO HD 668 436 1744
FSOH SD 660 425 N/A
FSOH HD 660-1 425 N/A
FSOK SD 679 ??? N/A
FSOK HD 679-1 ??? N/A
FSSW HD 676 416 1753
FSSW+ SD 677 ??? ???
FSSW+ HD 677-1 ??? ???
FSW HD 692 417 1772
FSWI SD 669 ??? ???
FSWI HD 669-1 ??? ???
MSG+ HD 635 N/A N/A
RSPI HD 659 428 N/A
RSRM HD 683 414 N/A
SS HD 649 437 1729
SUN+ SD 656 440? ???
SUN+ HD 656-1 440? ???

UH Should Win, but if SMU pull the upset could this save June job?

Thanks for the heads up, if I want to watch meaningless college football I'll tune in.

It's going to be a great nBE game. I really wanted to make it to Dallas, but just could not put it together for a weeknight game. Like both programs a lot, but gotta root Coogs!