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JL21 wrote:Wow, the B1G looked like dog [expletive] today.

-Illinois needed to come from behind to beat Western Kentucky.

-Nebraska needed a crazy miracle to beat McNeese St., which is a college named after a 19th century school superintendent

-Michigan St. looked good for awhile and then ultimately got blown out by Oregon.

-Michigan is about to get shut out by Notre Dame

-Northwestern lost to Northern Illinois. And I know Northern Illinois is a really tough mid-major, but you really can't lose that if you're a power conference team that goes to bowl games.

-Iowa barely beat Ball St


-Things could change but THE Ohio State University is losing at home to Virginia Tech right now.

For good measure, here was the Illinois student section 20 minutes before kickoff:



At least 'Sconnie and Penn St. did what they were supposed to do.

“The body doesn’t distinguish between ‘bad’ stress from life or work and ‘good’ stress caused by game-day excitement,” Gilchrist said. “It impacts your health either way.”

In addition to the effects of stress on the body, some add insult to injury by eating and drinking more than they should while cheering on their favorite teams. Moderation is the key, but people tend to eat more under stress.

Alcohol can further complicate matters, particularly for heart patients.

- Help minimize stress by watching the game with people you enjoy.
- Knock out a few pushups and situps during commercial breaks.
- Chew gum or squeeze a stress ball to reduce anxiety and smooth out your emotions.
- Take a brief walk at halftime, or if you are attending the game, take a walk around the stadium or to another section to meet a friend.
- If tailgating at the stadium, try to conserve calories earlier in the day.

pioneer98 wrote:Some health tips that UAB put out for watching college football.

Is football hazardous to fans' health?

“The body doesn’t distinguish between ‘bad’ stress from life or work and ‘good’ stress caused by game-day excitement,” Gilchrist said. “It impacts your health either way.”

In addition to the effects of stress on the body, some add insult to injury by eating and drinking more than they should while cheering on their favorite teams. Moderation is the key, but people tend to eat more under stress.

Alcohol can further complicate matters, particularly for heart patients.

My favorite tips:

- Help minimize stress by watching the game with people you enjoy.
- Knock out a few pushups and situps during commercial breaks.
- Chew gum or squeeze a stress ball to reduce anxiety and smooth out your emotions.
- Take a brief walk at halftime, or if you are attending the game, take a walk around the stadium or to another section to meet a friend.
- If tailgating at the stadium, try to conserve calories earlier in the day.