Week 2 NCAAF Slate - Wow

[swerb]

12:00 Georgia at South Carolina
12:00 South Florida at Florida
3:30 Miami FL at Ohio State
3:30 Florida State at Oklahoma
3:30 Michigan at Notre Dame
3:30 Iowa State at Iowa
3:30 Colorado at Cal
4:00 BYU at Air Force
7:00 Troy at Oklahoma State
7:00 Penn State at Alabama
7:00 Oregon at Tennessee
10:00 Stanford at UCLA

[waborat]

Movin on to the main course pretty early this year

[furls]

It is a pretty awesome lineup. I just had to sell my OSU vs. Miami tix because I couldn't get in for the weekend, fortunately I am off on Saturday so I will get the brisket and baby backs on the smoker at 7am (I'll do 2 smallish ones) so they are ready at halftime. Ill just make my 15 year old son tend to the smoke box. Thank god for my son.

[tired]

You just made a list of my things to do list on sat. Swerbs !!! There is nothing like great games being on all day sat. My day of rest.

[JCoz]

It is a pretty awesome lineup. I just had to sell my OSU vs. Miami tix because I couldn't get in for the weekend, fortunately I am off on Saturday so I will get the brisket and baby backs on the smoker at 7am (I'll do 2 smallish ones) so they are ready at halftime. Ill just make my 15 year old son tend to the smoke box. Thank god for my son.

How small are those that they are going to finish in 6.5 hours, Furls?

I've never had one take less than 8.5-9....

[furls]

Bro, you gotta go back and redo the math. Halftime should be around 5:30 p.m. (with the 3:45 kick) that means that if I get the smoker going at 0700, I can have it hot ready and cooking by 0730 which gets me about 10 hours of cooking time! I use the 1 hour per pound at 225 thumb rule, creates a nice ring and gets it done. So I need a 10lb brisket. I have designed and built my own humidifier for the smoker and I think I may just sack up and give it a shot this time.

[Loo]

Combine those games with the opening weekend of Pro football--it's gonna be a great weekend.

[JCoz]

Bro, you gotta go back and redo the math. Halftime should be around 5:30 p.m. (with the 3:45 kick) that means that if I get the smoker going at 0700, I can have it hot ready and cooking by 0730 which gets me about 10 hours of cooking time! I use the 1 hour per pound at 225 thumb rule, creates a nice ring and gets it done. So I need a 10lb brisket. I have designed and built my own humidifier for the smoker and I think I may just sack up and give it a shot this time.

Got it, I forgot it wasn't a noon game for a second. Thought you were cooking a 5lb brisket for a min, lol.

BTW, I have a pretty fantastic recipe for Brisket. I'm sure you have your own, but let me know if you want to try it sometime.

Why the humidifier?

[furls]

Humidifier in the smoker adds moisture and prevents against dry out. Also, a tiny pit of humidity in the air (I am not trying to make it a Florida swamp in there) makes the air denser (duh!) and in doing so makes it slightly better at heat transfer. This heat transfer is negligible in the metal and cook time, but it will help the inside of the smoker maintain a uniform temperature. More uniform temperature means I don't have to move the meat around.

[Erie Warrior]

I don't have to move the meat around

haha

[peeker643]

Humidifier in the smoker adds moisture and prevents against dry out. Also, a tiny pit of humidity in the air (I am not trying to make it a Florida swamp in there) makes the air denser (duh!) and in doing so makes it slightly better at heat transfer. This heat transfer is negligible in the metal and cook time, but it will help the inside of the smoker maintain a uniform temperature. More uniform temperature means I don't have to move the meat around.

Goddamn scientists.

I've never heard one Memphis/TN/NC/TX brisket king describe it like this, I'll guaran-effin-tee ya that.

[furls]

I don't have to move the meat around

haha

That's what she said?

[Cerebral_DownTime]

IN SOVIET RUSSIA, BRISKET SMOKE YOU!

[JCoz]

Humidifier in the smoker adds moisture and prevents against dry out. Also, a tiny pit of humidity in the air (I am not trying to make it a Florida swamp in there) makes the air denser (duh!) and in doing so makes it slightly better at heat transfer. This heat transfer is negligible in the metal and cook time, but it will help the inside of the smoker maintain a uniform temperature. More uniform temperature means I don't have to move the meat around.

I'll tell you what, I agree that the humidity has its effects.

I convinced my dad to get the same smoker I had, but no its been twice that I've come down and had trouble adjusting. Didn't really know what it was, but I def thought humidity was a factor.

In MD no added humdity is required.

But in Cleveland for my brisket I use a wrapping mix and I wrap it for the better part of the process. I smoke it for the first 2-3 hours, wrap it with a honey/sugar glaze and put it back on the smoker, but after that I don't use any wood.

[peeker643]

...but after that I don't use any wood.

Where's Erie Warrior? You know he's not letting the wood thing go.

So to speak.

[FUDU]

I respect the hell out of all you that have the patience & perserverance to do all that work for the food, I just cant , if I cook it and eat it within an hour or so I just don't bother.

[furls]

FUDU,

It gives me an excuse to start cracking beers at 0700. Even my wife understands man-code, if the grill/smoker is going I must have a beer in my non-spatula hand in order to balance the yin/yang of the universe. Additionally, you really cannot beat a smoked brisket, so while you may not have the patience (yet) one day you may. Just out of curiosity, how old are you? I was pretty much the same way when I was in my earlyish 20s. Then when I was about 25 I found the virtue of cooking on coal vice propane. The next, natural progression for me at 30 was smoking. Now at 34, it is really my preferred way of cooking out. I even cook burgers over mesquite or hickory most of the time now.

[JCoz]

FUDU,

It gives me an excuse to start cracking beers at 0700. Even my wife understands man-code, if the grill/smoker is going I must have a beer in my non-spatula hand in order to balance the yin/yang of the universe. Additionally, you really cannot beat a smoked brisket, so while you may not have the patience (yet) one day you may. Just out of curiosity, how old are you? I was pretty much the same way when I was in my earlyish 20s. Then when I was about 25 I found the virtue of cooking on coal vice propane. The next, natural progression for me at 30 was smoking. Now at 34, it is really my preferred way of cooking out. I even cook burgers over mesquite or hickory most of the time now.

Similar story for me, I always preferred grilling but was always in apt's so never did until 3 years ago.

Got my first house, dad came over and bought me my first weber, showed me the basics on controlling the fire and it was all over.

2 years after that I bought my smoker and have been going nuts since, Salmon, Pulled Pork, Ribs, Chicken, Brisket......

Started tweaking recipes, making my own chili powder and sauces last year.

Just learned a 100-year old recipe for Polish Kielbasa from scratch 4 weeks ago.

Really didn't see myself getting that into it this much, but I love every second of it.

[Erie Warrior]

wrap it with a honey/sugar glaze and put it back on the smoker, but after that I don't use any wood.

Is that like blunt-dick?

[Erie Warrior]

Back on topic, Cameron Newton has some real talent. He needs to stop trying to run over every defender he comes in contact with, but I liked what I saw from him last night (minus the INT in the end zone, you non- covering bastards). Strong arm, still needs to work on the anticipation throws.

[Larvell Blanks]

FUDU is like the Old Man in A Christmas Story. He'll try and get a taste of whatever is available despite the threat of worms!

[hermanfontenot]

Marshall just BLEW a sure opportunity to get their first-ever win over West Virginia. Leading 21-6 with less than nine minutes left inside the WVU 10, they give the ball to a true freshman who fumbles. WVU puts together 96-and-98-yard drives to tie the game and wins in overtime.

I don't even like Marshall- I think they're punks for playing the MAC the way they did- but man, that was brutal.

[Erie Warrior]

The chunks of yards being ripped off in the Hou/UTEP game is unreal.

[skatingtripods]

The chunks of yards being ripped off in the Hou/UTEP game is unreal.

UTEP has 2x the time of possession. They've got the right gameplan, they just cannot stop HOU. There's no chance they stop them all game.

[hermanfontenot]

Defense is and always has been optional in Conference USA West.

That's a weird league. The East is old-school smashmouth and the West is pass-pass-pass. I don't think there's a conference in America where there's so much of a stylistic disparity between divisions.

[skatingtripods]

UTEP is fucking horrible. This is the absolute worst tackling display I've ever seen. They've overpursued everything.

They'll be lucky to cover because they'll need to score 40 points to cover a 21 point spread.

[Erie Warrior]

Shitty play calling by Houston. 1st and goal from the 2, and the throw 3 straight fades. Bullshit.

[skatingtripods]

Shitty play calling by Houston. 1st and goal from the 2, and the throw 3 straight fades. Bullshit.

UTEP follows it up with 6 plays inside the 20 and can't get 6. Horrible.

I know HOU's going right downfield here.

[skatingtripods]

Keenum's 5/10 for 146 yards.

[Erie Warrior]

This Keenum fella's pretty good.

[skatingtripods]

This Keenum fella's pretty good.

UTEP's secondary is totally lost in space every time Keenum drops back to go long. Guys have no idea where the ball is, the safeties have been nowhere to be found.

I'd like to see what this kid does against a real defense.

[swerb]

Interesting game to get things started today ... looking forward to this UGA/South Carolina game. With how vulnerable Florida looked last week, winner of this is gonna be the frontrunner to win the SEC East and to get into that SEC title game against Bama in December. I like the Dawgs in this one. Cocks have been a perpetual dicktease under the ole ball coach, and I think people are sleeping on Georgia and Richt this year.

Wish some of these 3:30 games were more spread out though.

[swerb]

Note to self - never bet on Georgia again. These assholes fool me every year.

[swerb]

On the flip side, nice win and easy cover for Kansas. Big freaking win for Turner Gill.

Georgia Tech pulls off a couple of these stinkers every year.

[skatingtripods]

On the flip side, nice win and easy cover for Kansas. Big freaking win for Turner Gill.

Georgia Tech pulls off a couple of these stinkers every year.

If GA Tech has to play from behind, forget it. There's no way Nesbitt's arm can move them downfield.

[Erie Warrior]

VT making me look like a schmuck. The state of Georgia can drink a cup of aids.

[swerb]

Va Tech - unbelievable. Losing to James Madison at home?

[Cerebral_DownTime]

FSU getting butt raped by OU.

[swerb]

Iowa laying one on Iowa State in that rivalry game. Hawkeyes look real good early this year.

[skatingtripods]

Florida St. has given up 274 passing yards to Landry Jones who was 47% accurate against Utah State last week.

So much for me taking them as my upset special on the podcast this morning.

[Erie Warrior]

Florida St. has given up 274 passing yards to Landry Jones who was 47% accurate against Utah State last week.

So much for me taking them as my upset special on the podcast this morning.

Just like I said Va Tech was top 10. The state of Georgia can hang out in CDT's den.

[furls]

Man, that BSU win on Monday just got really cheap didn't it?

[hermanfontenot]

Miami loses to Ohio State. FSU gets run off the field by Oklahoma. Va Tech loses to James Madison. Ga Tech loses to a Kansas team that scored three points against a I-AA opponent last week. Best win for the conference? BC over Kent State... by 13 points. Nightmare Saturday for the ACC.

[Madre Hill, Superstar]

Should I be rooting on 'Bama or cringing at State Penn getting rolled up like a I-AA team?

[hermanfontenot]

Should I be rooting on 'Bama or cringing at State Penn getting rolled up like a I-AA team?

Eff Penn State's Eastern, Lambert Trophy a$$, is what I think.

[fairvis]

Tennessee looks pretty good against Oregon so far. Driving the ball down the field.

[skatingtripods]

Washington St. getting dominated at home by FCS Montana St. It's time to seriously consider putting Wash St. in FCS and letting someone else in the Pac-10. Unfortunately, all the good FCS teams are in the East.

[danwismar]

Miami loses to Ohio State. FSU gets run off the field by Oklahoma. Va Tech loses to James Madison. Ga Tech loses to a Kansas team that scored three points against a I-AA opponent last week. Best win for the conference? BC over Kent State... by 13 points. Nightmare Saturday for the ACC.

That's OK, it's only four or five weeks till basketball season starts.

[skatingtripods]

Washington St. getting dominated at home by FCS Montana St. It's time to seriously consider putting Wash St. in FCS and letting someone else in the Pac-10. Unfortunately, all the good FCS teams are in the East.

They must have heard me. Now leading 23-22.

[dmiles]

Miami loses to Ohio State. FSU gets run off the field by Oklahoma. Va Tech loses to James Madison. Ga Tech loses to a Kansas team that scored three points against a I-AA opponent last week. Best win for the conference? BC over Kent State... by 13 points. Nightmare Saturday for the ACC.

C'mon now....NC State seems comfortably ahead of my new hometown school UCF... (I drive through UCF everyday to get to the office).

Huge win for the ACC.