College Football y’all wanna discuss?
18-Oct-22 9:15pm
#2 Anxiouz
Sure. I went to Oregon so I'm a Duck fan. They have great offense but can be wildly inconsistent at times. Ignoring the first game loss to Georgia I have high hopes.
But the fun news was Tennessee fans ripping down goalposts and throwing them in a river after beating Alabama. Letting fans storm the field cost the school a $100k fine (it'll be $250k next time) and goal posts are about $15k. The school asking for donations sounded odd but after such a big win they've already raised $160k. Crazy. https://volstarter.u...
#2 Anxiouz
Sure. I went to Oregon so I'm a Duck fan. They have great offense but can be wildly inconsistent at times. Ignoring the first game loss to Georgia I have high hopes.
But the fun news was Tennessee fans ripping down goalposts and throwing them in a river after beating Alabama. Letting fans storm the field cost the school a $100k fine (it'll be $250k next time) and goal posts are about $15k. The school asking for donations sounded odd but after such a big win they've already raised $160k. Crazy. https://volstarter.u...
18-Oct-22 9:23pm
#3 Feeb
Oregon is definitely being disrespected. Tennessee is stupidly worshipped. This is the beauty.
#3 Feeb
Oregon is definitely being disrespected. Tennessee is stupidly worshipped. This is the beauty.
19-Oct-22 12:13pm
#5 akfa
I grew up in Nebraska so I grew up being obsessed with Nebraska football (sports in general). As an adult, once I had kids, I found for whatever reason I just prioritized watching sports way, way less. So I do follow it, but I can't name the depth charts and stuff like I used to be able to.
#5 akfa
I grew up in Nebraska so I grew up being obsessed with Nebraska football (sports in general). As an adult, once I had kids, I found for whatever reason I just prioritized watching sports way, way less. So I do follow it, but I can't name the depth charts and stuff like I used to be able to.
19-Oct-22 12:36pm
#6 Gypsy
Went to KU. The turnaround this year is remarkable. Shame the injuries are piling up but that's football and I'm confident Lance is the first good coach we have had since Mangino.
#6 Gypsy
Went to KU. The turnaround this year is remarkable. Shame the injuries are piling up but that's football and I'm confident Lance is the first good coach we have had since Mangino.
19-Oct-22 12:50pm
#7 Feeb
Gypsy wrote:
Went to KU. The turnaround this year is remarkable. Shame the injuries are piling up but that's football and I'm confident Lance is the first good coach we have had since Mangino.
Yeah those guys looking good. Gonna be tough to hold on to that HBC.
#7 Feeb
Gypsy wrote:
Went to KU. The turnaround this year is remarkable. Shame the injuries are piling up but that's football and I'm confident Lance is the first good coach we have had since Mangino.
Yeah those guys looking good. Gonna be tough to hold on to that HBC.
19-Oct-22 1:36pm
#8 Sun
As an Oregon graduate, big game this weekend against UCLA. Top 10 match-up and GameDay is in town in Eugene. I think the top teams in the Pac-12 can't compete against the SEC (as shown when Georgia spanked Oregon), so it'll be interesting to see who comes out of the Pac. Neither USC, Utah, Oregon or UCLA will run the table.
I'm glad they did away with division winners meeting in the conference championship and that it will take the top 2 teams. Note that the Pac-12 schedule is still based on the divisions though for now.
#8 Sun
As an Oregon graduate, big game this weekend against UCLA. Top 10 match-up and GameDay is in town in Eugene. I think the top teams in the Pac-12 can't compete against the SEC (as shown when Georgia spanked Oregon), so it'll be interesting to see who comes out of the Pac. Neither USC, Utah, Oregon or UCLA will run the table.
I'm glad they did away with division winners meeting in the conference championship and that it will take the top 2 teams. Note that the Pac-12 schedule is still based on the divisions though for now.
19-Oct-22 1:46pm
#9 beavis
Feeb wrote:
Oregon is definitely being disrespected. Tennessee is stupidly worshipped. This is the beauty.
Neither of those are true. Oregon has proven time and time again that they can't match with the top ranked teams and getting beat handily by a Georgia team with so many gaps isn't going to change that opinion. The PAC12 in general is in turmoil right now and needs to figure out it's crap quick. I am glad to see Bo Nix have a bit of success, he just didn't fit with Auburn's offense. Tennessee is good but it's defensive gaps are not going to take it far, especially in the SEC. Although their offense is just absolutely incredible so maybe it doesn't matter.
My alma mater, Auburn, is a dumpster fire of epic proportions. We fired our AD who, outside of a questionable Harsin hire, has hired coaches in every other sport that have got us to at least the playoffs. Of course in the SEC the only thing that matters is football, so his contract was not renewed. Our offseason was filled with nothing but drama to include a massive investigation that turned up nothing when a booster accused Harsin of sleeping with one of his coaching assistants. By all accounts he will be fired by end of season, if not sooner, but not until an AD is brought in that will take the heat for whatever new coach we will hire (and promptly fire).
We are already behind the power curve as 5 power 5 teams have fired coaches and I think the SEC, specifically the west, is about to experience a major shift. Saban has 2 maybe 3 years left in the tank as he now has competition in both the East and West and at 70 he isn't going to put up with a whiney Bama fanbase after every championship he has won for them. Texas A&M aren't going to be a true threat with Jimbo and LSU isn't going to work with Kelly. Miss St and Ole Miss always have a good few years then bottom out. So Auburn needs to find a long term coach and let him build something.
Outside my own Auburn bubble no one looks unbeatable this year. It really is a toss up on what four will be in the playoffs, but I could see all 4 of those teams having one loss. Have fun figuring out which of the one loss teams deserve it. There is actually two legit scenarios where 3 SEC teams could end up in it. I would rather see no SEC teams in than that but winning your conference doesn't mean anything when talking about the playoffs.
#9 beavis
Feeb wrote:
Oregon is definitely being disrespected. Tennessee is stupidly worshipped. This is the beauty.
Neither of those are true. Oregon has proven time and time again that they can't match with the top ranked teams and getting beat handily by a Georgia team with so many gaps isn't going to change that opinion. The PAC12 in general is in turmoil right now and needs to figure out it's crap quick. I am glad to see Bo Nix have a bit of success, he just didn't fit with Auburn's offense. Tennessee is good but it's defensive gaps are not going to take it far, especially in the SEC. Although their offense is just absolutely incredible so maybe it doesn't matter.
My alma mater, Auburn, is a dumpster fire of epic proportions. We fired our AD who, outside of a questionable Harsin hire, has hired coaches in every other sport that have got us to at least the playoffs. Of course in the SEC the only thing that matters is football, so his contract was not renewed. Our offseason was filled with nothing but drama to include a massive investigation that turned up nothing when a booster accused Harsin of sleeping with one of his coaching assistants. By all accounts he will be fired by end of season, if not sooner, but not until an AD is brought in that will take the heat for whatever new coach we will hire (and promptly fire).
We are already behind the power curve as 5 power 5 teams have fired coaches and I think the SEC, specifically the west, is about to experience a major shift. Saban has 2 maybe 3 years left in the tank as he now has competition in both the East and West and at 70 he isn't going to put up with a whiney Bama fanbase after every championship he has won for them. Texas A&M aren't going to be a true threat with Jimbo and LSU isn't going to work with Kelly. Miss St and Ole Miss always have a good few years then bottom out. So Auburn needs to find a long term coach and let him build something.
Outside my own Auburn bubble no one looks unbeatable this year. It really is a toss up on what four will be in the playoffs, but I could see all 4 of those teams having one loss. Have fun figuring out which of the one loss teams deserve it. There is actually two legit scenarios where 3 SEC teams could end up in it. I would rather see no SEC teams in than that but winning your conference doesn't mean anything when talking about the playoffs.
19-Oct-22 3:16pm
#10 Feeb
Oh. You just disrespected Oregon. And then you agreed that TN is not all that? Lol. Auburn.
Saban teams are starting to feel like Richt teams- underperforming and anytime they lose the team that beats them is an automatic top 5 team. Not really the measuring stick they once were.
#10 Feeb
Oh. You just disrespected Oregon. And then you agreed that TN is not all that? Lol. Auburn.
Saban teams are starting to feel like Richt teams- underperforming and anytime they lose the team that beats them is an automatic top 5 team. Not really the measuring stick they once were.
19-Oct-22 7:22pm
#11 razeak
WVU is not too hot. Rich Rodriguez left a scar, but WVU didn't help. Not a fan of Neal Brown.
#11 razeak
WVU is not too hot. Rich Rodriguez left a scar, but WVU didn't help. Not a fan of Neal Brown.
20-Oct-22 12:02pm
#12 Anxiouz
At least 4-5 times per game the announcers mention the Oregon QB transferred from Auburn. I think it's intended as a compliment about Auburn having a pretty solid history, but this year not so much. It comes off more like a "he was lucky to escape in time" comment.
And I agree that the Pac-12 Pac-10 can't compete with the big conferences. One or two teams usually have a great season and then they lose to someone within the conference which spoils any real run. Everyone ends up ranked in the middle. It happens every year.
#12 Anxiouz
At least 4-5 times per game the announcers mention the Oregon QB transferred from Auburn. I think it's intended as a compliment about Auburn having a pretty solid history, but this year not so much. It comes off more like a "he was lucky to escape in time" comment.
And I agree that the Pac-12 Pac-10 can't compete with the big conferences. One or two teams usually have a great season and then they lose to someone within the conference which spoils any real run. Everyone ends up ranked in the middle. It happens every year.
20-Oct-22 12:20pm
#13 Feeb
Oregon is more apt to mess the bed against a terrible conference team and beat someone in the top 5. That’s their MO. Win a big one, get hyped, choke to a ASU etc. All that can be said about most perennially highly ranked teams though. Oregon needs stability. They are 8 total offense even after only scoring 3 against UGA. No need to speculate too much since it’s going to play out. But don’t sleep on that offense.
#13 Feeb
Oregon is more apt to mess the bed against a terrible conference team and beat someone in the top 5. That’s their MO. Win a big one, get hyped, choke to a ASU etc. All that can be said about most perennially highly ranked teams though. Oregon needs stability. They are 8 total offense even after only scoring 3 against UGA. No need to speculate too much since it’s going to play out. But don’t sleep on that offense.
20-Oct-22 1:12pm
#14 beavis
Anxiouz wrote:
At least 4-5 times per game the announcers mention the Oregon QB transferred from Auburn. I think it's intended as a compliment about Auburn having a pretty solid history, but this year not so much. It comes off more like a "he was lucky to escape in time" comment.
I don't think it was "lucky to escape" as he played the same under two coaches. The problem is the offensive line has been trash the past couple of years. I don't know why we do such a poor job of recruiting the line, but some of the blame may lie with Cam Newton. Auburn has been chasing the next Cam for years. If you have a QB that elusive you don't need a great line, or so the thought goes. Problem is Cam was a once in a lifetime QB. We actually came close with Nick Marshall in 2013 but haven't found a QB that elusive since. Bo Nix was supposed to be a transition from a running team to a passing heavy team. Problem is he didn't have time to settle in the pocket. Incidentally his best game was his first, the comeback win over Oregon. I'm happy to see him find success as he was not going to start at Auburn this year anyways and I don't think he wanted to play for Auburn anymore (despite loving them).
At this point we just need to do the sensible thing and hire a Saban assistant. I wouldn't mind seeing Bill O Brien come over, but I haven't seen his name even floated. The two I've seen are Hugh Freeze (fudge that) and Deion Sanders (double fudge that)
#14 beavis
Anxiouz wrote:
At least 4-5 times per game the announcers mention the Oregon QB transferred from Auburn. I think it's intended as a compliment about Auburn having a pretty solid history, but this year not so much. It comes off more like a "he was lucky to escape in time" comment.
I don't think it was "lucky to escape" as he played the same under two coaches. The problem is the offensive line has been trash the past couple of years. I don't know why we do such a poor job of recruiting the line, but some of the blame may lie with Cam Newton. Auburn has been chasing the next Cam for years. If you have a QB that elusive you don't need a great line, or so the thought goes. Problem is Cam was a once in a lifetime QB. We actually came close with Nick Marshall in 2013 but haven't found a QB that elusive since. Bo Nix was supposed to be a transition from a running team to a passing heavy team. Problem is he didn't have time to settle in the pocket. Incidentally his best game was his first, the comeback win over Oregon. I'm happy to see him find success as he was not going to start at Auburn this year anyways and I don't think he wanted to play for Auburn anymore (despite loving them).
At this point we just need to do the sensible thing and hire a Saban assistant. I wouldn't mind seeing Bill O Brien come over, but I haven't seen his name even floated. The two I've seen are Hugh Freeze (fudge that) and Deion Sanders (double fudge that)
20-Oct-22 2:36pm
#16 beavis
Hell no Too much baggage and he can't handle pressure (which Auburn might be the most stressful job in the country all things considered)
*edit - If I was a college coach I wouldn't want to come to Auburn at this point. No one hates Auburn football more than its booster. You aren't only competing with in state rival Bama, you're competing again the rest of the SEC, and your own organization.
#16 beavis
Hell no Too much baggage and he can't handle pressure (which Auburn might be the most stressful job in the country all things considered)
*edit - If I was a college coach I wouldn't want to come to Auburn at this point. No one hates Auburn football more than its booster. You aren't only competing with in state rival Bama, you're competing again the rest of the SEC, and your own organization.
20-Oct-22 3:42pm
#17 Anxiouz
Whenever I see Lane Kiffin get a new job I can't understand why. At this point he has a lot of experience on the resume because he keeps getting opportunities but nothing terribly noteworthy stands out. I think people think he's some genius because he got an NFL job so young, but the only success he's had was in that community college football league. In Florida I think?
#17 Anxiouz
Whenever I see Lane Kiffin get a new job I can't understand why. At this point he has a lot of experience on the resume because he keeps getting opportunities but nothing terribly noteworthy stands out. I think people think he's some genius because he got an NFL job so young, but the only success he's had was in that community college football league. In Florida I think?
20-Oct-22 3:59pm
#18 Feeb
I’ve been saying that since Raiders booted him. Failing up and down like a roller coaster.
Although I think he could have been king at UT for a few years.
#18 Feeb
I’ve been saying that since Raiders booted him. Failing up and down like a roller coaster.
Although I think he could have been king at UT for a few years.
20-Oct-22 4:15pm
#19 Sun
beavis wrote:
Oregon has proven time and time again that they can't match with the top ranked teams and getting beat handily by a Georgia team with somany gaps isn't going to change that opinion.
Not sure how you came to that conclusion. Oregon has won their fair share of non-conference and bowl match-ups against top ranked teams, including:
Oklahoma State in 2008
Wisconsin in 2011
Kansas State in 2012
Florida State in 2014
Wisconsin in 2019
Ohio State in 2021
Have they lost big games? Of course, most teams have. Other than the Georgia blowout, which quite frankly was just a terrible game for Oregon, they've played teams like Ohio State and Auburn in the national championship close.
Oregon isn't Alabama or Ohio State. Pretty much no other schools can sustain the success as those two programs.
#19 Sun
beavis wrote:
Oregon has proven time and time again that they can't match with the top ranked teams and getting beat handily by a Georgia team with somany gaps isn't going to change that opinion.
Not sure how you came to that conclusion. Oregon has won their fair share of non-conference and bowl match-ups against top ranked teams, including:
Oklahoma State in 2008
Wisconsin in 2011
Kansas State in 2012
Florida State in 2014
Wisconsin in 2019
Ohio State in 2021
Have they lost big games? Of course, most teams have. Other than the Georgia blowout, which quite frankly was just a terrible game for Oregon, they've played teams like Ohio State and Auburn in the national championship close.
Oregon isn't Alabama or Ohio State. Pretty much no other schools can sustain the success as those two programs.
20-Oct-22 4:35pm
#20 Feeb
The secret to college football success is one of these two sets- a superstar QB with a capable team or a deep offensive and defensive line with a capable QB. Teams that rotate linemen like hockey lines are going to wear you down. That depth is rare these days but it is what traditionally made the SEC so tough. You get crushed in the second half.
#20 Feeb
The secret to college football success is one of these two sets- a superstar QB with a capable team or a deep offensive and defensive line with a capable QB. Teams that rotate linemen like hockey lines are going to wear you down. That depth is rare these days but it is what traditionally made the SEC so tough. You get crushed in the second half.
20-Oct-22 8:05pm
#21 razeak
Sun wrote:
beavis wrote:> Oregon has proven time and time again that they can't match with the top ranked teams and getting beat handily by a Georgia team with somany gaps isn't going to change that opinion. Not sure how you came to that conclusion. Oregon has won their fair share of non-conference and bowl match-ups against top ranked teams, including: Oklahoma State in 2008 Wisconsin in 2011 Kansas State in 2012 Florida State in 2014 Wisconsin in 2019 Ohio State in 2021 Have they lost big games? Of course, most teams have. Other than the Georgia blowout, which quite frankly was just a terrible game for Oregon, they've played teams like Ohio State and Auburn in the national championship close. Oregon isn't Alabama or Ohio State. Pretty much no other schools can sustain the success as those two programs.
Reminds me of "Big East shouldn't get an autobid"
Dunks SEC champ, Big 12 Champ, ACC Champx2 and a #3 Florida in the post Miami years. They were competitive in BCS bowls.
#21 razeak
Sun wrote:
beavis wrote:> Oregon has proven time and time again that they can't match with the top ranked teams and getting beat handily by a Georgia team with somany gaps isn't going to change that opinion. Not sure how you came to that conclusion. Oregon has won their fair share of non-conference and bowl match-ups against top ranked teams, including: Oklahoma State in 2008 Wisconsin in 2011 Kansas State in 2012 Florida State in 2014 Wisconsin in 2019 Ohio State in 2021 Have they lost big games? Of course, most teams have. Other than the Georgia blowout, which quite frankly was just a terrible game for Oregon, they've played teams like Ohio State and Auburn in the national championship close. Oregon isn't Alabama or Ohio State. Pretty much no other schools can sustain the success as those two programs.
Reminds me of "Big East shouldn't get an autobid"
Dunks SEC champ, Big 12 Champ, ACC Champx2 and a #3 Florida in the post Miami years. They were competitive in BCS bowls.
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