NCAA Football 2024 (3 Viewers)

[tdubel]

Texas is just not the prime time team they were of the last 3 years. Tired of typing this, but Quinn had an all pro line and also had 5 deep receivers, all of who are in the NFL and playing many minutes. That helps a QB more than anything. Additionally, the defense is hit or miss, good ends, one great linebacker, one decent free safety. Exposure on corners and interior line.

Now, I will say, if A&M plays like they did yesterday at SC, in Austin, Texas has a chance.

I still think Georgia is going to be a thorn through the end of the year and I don't discount Lane at Ole Miss, he has something more this year than in year's past, they are winning and pulling away in close games. All of that said, if Ohio St continues to clinically beat everyone, I am not sure how you stop them and they will have home games.

I also think Sark is missing something in his own gameplan this year, they are seemingly predictable and I do think he is getting outcoached on play calling, needs to hire an OC.

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[tdubel]

Did anyone see the Texas State Trooper and the South Carolina receiver incident?? Good lord, some people take this way too seriously. I will tell you, typical Aggie behavior.

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[Terp152]

Did anyone see the Texas State Trooper and the South Carolina receiver incident?? Good lord, some people take this way too seriously. I will tell you, typical Aggie behavior.

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Just saw it and what the trooper did was a blatant confrontation with the player. The players acted with more restraint and composure than the officer. Just imagine what it's like when he pulls someone over on the hwy.

 

[tdubel]

Just saw it and what the trooper did was a blatant confrontation with the player. The players acted with more restraint and composure than the officer. Just imagine what it's like when he pulls someone over on the hwy.

Honestly, I think the guy should lose his job or at least a severe suspension. Obviously no audio, but he really looked like he initiated the contact and incident. Nutty for sure.

On that game, how does SC blow that lead, they had the Aggies literally tarred and feathered. You have to work hard to lose that lead, and that is taking nothing away from A&M, but in all sincerity, when you are up 4 TD's, you contribute to the loss, it is not all roaring comeback.

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[Warrior]

Honestly, I think the guy should lose his job or at least a severe suspension. Obviously no audio, but he really looked like he initiated the contact and incident. Nutty for sure.

On that game, how does SC blow that lead, they had the Aggies literally tarred and feathered. You have to work hard to lose that lead, and that is taking nothing away from A&M, but in all sincerity, when you are up 4 TD's, you contribute to the loss, it is not all roaring comeback.

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Be happy A & M pulled that game out, I see where Texas fell 7 spots to #17, if they knock off Texas A & M, they'll blow past a bunch of 1 and 2 loss teams and get into the top 12/playoffs.

Mark it down.

In pen.

 

[tdubel]

Be happy A & M pulled that game out, I see where Texas fell 7 spots to #17, if they knock off Texas A & M, they'll blow past a bunch of 1 and 2 loss teams and get into the top 12/playoffs.

Mark it down.

In pen.

Last year I would agree, this year not so much. Arch could have a Heisman game but I just don't see enough horsepower on the outside. I am not saying they can't win that game, but playoffs, no, they would get iced out by the stupidity of the "other" conference rules.

Not to be a jerk, but I am not sure any ACC team this year can beat a team in the SEC come playoff time. Additionally, they can't beat the elite Big 10 teams either and I include Ohio St, Indiana, Michigan, Oregon and USC in that list this year.

Just an opinion, but I really am not a fan of the playoffs and I am not saying that as a Texas fan, saying it as a football fan. I would rather just go back to bowls and schedule the correct games between the last standing elite teams and call it a day. I don't believe in this lightning in a bottle bs, never have. It is a long season and if you are 11-0 versus 10-1 at that time, then those are the 2 that deserve to be there by attrition. PLayoffs have nothing to do with fairness, all about money. Same BS in college basketball. And I go back to many of battle tested undefeated or 1 loss #1's who finally have a bad day and then lose. Horsepuckey - aka Running Rebels of 1991 , aka many a UCLA teams, aka Kentucky teams, etc. If you want to really think a tournament is best for college football OR basketball, then start it Week 3 - 2 warmup games, then game on.

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[Warrior]

Last year I would agree, this year not so much. Arch could have a Heisman game but I just don't see enough horsepower on the outside. I am not saying they can't win that game, but playoffs, no, they would get iced out by the stupidity of the "other" conference rules.

Not to be a jerk, but I am not sure any ACC team this year can beat a team in the SEC come playoff time. Additionally, they can't beat the elite Big 10 teams either and I include Ohio St, Indiana, Michigan, Oregon and USC in that list this year.

Just an opinion, but I really am not a fan of the playoffs and I am not saying that as a Texas fan, saying it as a football fan. I would rather just go back to bowls and schedule the correct games between the last standing elite teams and call it a day. I don't believe in this lightning in a bottle bs, never have. It is a long season and if you are 11-0 versus 10-1 at that time, then those are the 2 that deserve to be there by attrition. PLayoffs have nothing to do with fairness, all about money. Same BS in college basketball. And I go back to many of battle tested undefeated or 1 loss #1's who finally have a bad day and then lose. Horsepuckey - aka Running Rebels of 1991 , aka many a UCLA teams, aka Kentucky teams, etc. If you want to really think a tournament is best for college football OR basketball, then start it Week 3 - 2 warmup games, then game on.

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Couldn't agree more, it's indeed all about money. The bowl games that used to mean so much are now totally meaningless, numerous kids sit them out as they are either transferring or don't want to get hurt.

A 12 team playoff=$$$$$$$$$$$$.

I think the two best teams out there now are tOSU and Georgia, pretty sure they will meet in the championship game as long as they both win their conference championship game.

 

[tdubel]

Couldn't agree more, it's indeed all about money. The bowl games that used to mean so much are now totally meaningless, numerous kids sit them out as they are either transferring or don't want to get hurt.

A 12 team playoff=$$$$$$$$$$$$.

I think the two best teams out there now are tOSU and Georgia, pretty sure they will meet in the championship game as long as they both win their conference championship game.

Kirby Smart is the new Nick Saban. Complete package as a coach, has a solid staff and lets them coach. He also signed some incredible talent. I really like the guy, just hate losing to him.
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[Warrior]

Kirby Smart is the new Nick Saban. Complete package as a coach, has a solid staff and lets them coach. He also signed some incredible talent. I really like the guy, just hate losing to him.
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He sure is, his program is a wagon.

 

[Panzer ace]

This is not going to be vey popular but James Franklin should have taken his ill gotten gains and been on his way.

To be fair, Brian Kelly is even worse.

 

[tdubel]

This is not going to be vey popular but James Franklin should have taken his ill gotten gains and been on his way.

To be fair, Brian Kelly is even worse.

I think Franklin is a good paper coach, just can't seem to find his own in the big moments. Kelly, ugh.


I don't like the buyouts in that they are seemingly egregious. Originally they were protection against the whims of wealthy boosters, now they are nothing more than bad business and costly. The coaches are being paid enough to bear the risk of failure.

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[Combat]

I think Franklin is a good paper coach, just can't seem to find his own in the big moments. Kelly, ugh.


I don't like the buyouts in that they are seemingly egregious. Originally they were protection against the whims of wealthy boosters, now they are nothing more than bad business and costly. The coaches are being paid enough to bear the risk of failure.

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I don't see how any public university official has the authority to contractually obligate a school to pay tens of millions to a football coach they have fired. That should be prohibited by law. Penn St is closing numerous campuses around the state while paying $50 million to get rid of Franklin. That includes a newly built nursing school at a time when there is a shortage of nurses. At a minimum, it demonstrates societal priorities that are way out of whack.

 

[Warrior]

I don't see how any public university official has the authority to contractually obligate a school to pay tens of millions to a football coach they have fired. That should be prohibited by law. Penn St is closing numerous campuses around the state while paying $50 million to get rid of Franklin. That includes a newly built nursing school at a time when there is a shortage of nurses. At a minimum, it demonstrates societal priorities that are way out of whack.

I'll never understand the concept of getting fired but still getting paid; so Coach X has a 8 year contract, the program is terrible and not winning, so after year 4 they fire him.........and have to pay him for four more years?

What a crock.

 

[Combat]

USC has a chance to make some noise this weekend against Oregon which can only mean one thing. SC will be slaughtered. The USC defense is not very good. I can't tell you how many times I've watched an opposing RB disappear into a pile of USC defenders only to emerge on the other side like a ghost to run for another ten yards. I think Oregon wins this one by four TDs. Hope I'm wrong though.

 

[Combat]

If Lame Kiffin jumps ship at Ole Miss after this weekend, it will not be pretty. Like most college football coaches, he is a snake with no loyalty to his players. I think it is a 50-50 deal that he stays but if not ends up at Florida. Can't see him going to LSU. Ironically, USC fired him on the tarmac at LAX after returning from a humiliating road loss.

 

[tdubel]

If Lame Kiffin jumps ship at Ole Miss after this weekend, it will not be pretty. Like most college football coaches, he is a snake with no loyalty to his players. I think it is a 50-50 deal that he stays but if not ends up at Florida. Can't see him going to LSU. Ironically, USC fired him on the tarmac at LAX after returning from a humiliating road loss.

I personally think he is an idiot to leave this program. He has built it, has money from the University and alumni behind him and has a job for life at a high dollar amount. WHY leave. And for Florida, ugh.
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[Combat]

I personally think he is an idiot to leave this program. He has built it, has money from the University and alumni behind him and has a job for life at a high dollar amount. WHY leave. And for Florida, ugh.
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LSU has apparently offered Lame Kiffin $100 million. This just after getting burned for $50 million with Kelly. This in a state where half the kids can barely read. If Ole Miss knows he is leaving, they should cut ties with him. Hopefully the moving trucks are backed up and ready to go because the locals will not be happy.

 

[tdubel]

LSU has apparently offered Lame Kiffin $100 million. This just after getting burned for $50 million with Kelly. This in a state where half the kids can barely read. If Ole Miss knows he is leaving, they should cut ties with him. Hopefully the moving trucks are backed up and ready to go because the locals will not be happy.

WOW. Well, this is an example of what is going wrong in college football.

I am happy to say Arch Manning is looking better, seems to be getting more comfortable, now if they can add some receivers and oline next year, they may have a shot. Still a lot of dropped passes last Saturday. Will be watching the A&M game on Friday, but figure we have nothing to lose, so hopefully they play loose and give A&M a run.

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[Panzer ace]

LSU has apparently offered Lame Kiffin $100 million. This just after getting burned for $50 million with Kelly. This in a state where half the kids can barely read. If Ole Miss knows he is leaving, they should cut ties with him. Hopefully the moving trucks are backed up and ready to go because the locals will not be happy.

It is worth noting that Mississippi State ranks #208 academically, LSU ranks #169.

It is amazing how state funded schools spend their money on things that have nothing to do with educational advancement.

 

[Rutledge]

It is worth noting that Mississippi State ranks #208 academically, LSU ranks #169.

It is amazing how state funded schools spend their money on things that have nothing to do with educational advancement.

First off, Ole Miss and Miss State are entirely different institutions. Perhaps do some basic research before pontificating.

Second, while I’m no fan of dollars in sports, this incessant ranking reporting, by you, of school academic standards is tiresome. I mean how accurate are these rankings? What’s the criteria? Do you even know? Most rankings of any nature are quite biased and subjective.
Moreover, not every school can have a top tier academic reputation. That’s the nature of rankings. And should only the elite / intelligencia have the option of going to a college? Your preening about academic rankings / standards in an athletic focused thread is unnecessary, inappropriate and reeks of both hubris and envy.