2020 College football thread - It's the offseason, yo. (1 Viewer)

[FairWarning]

Playing some IU team total over 38.

 

[SHIZNITTTT]

Texas has fired Tom Herman. Will owe him $15 million and the staff nearly $24 million.

Tom Herman for the win.  

 

[Capella]

No temptations to let your hair down in Austin....

Strange timing for sure.  Wonder where Herman ends up. 

Wish the FSU opening was this year instead of last year. I think he’s a good coach. 

 

[The General]

Texas has fired Tom Herman. Will owe him $15 million and the staff nearly $24 million.

Tom Herman for the win.  

Just heard that. Amazing.

 

[The General]

Can’t believe they would shell that out to get Sark. Urban I would get.

When it comes to money for football Texas has zero ####s to give.

 

[Desert_Power]

Sarkisian just does very little for me, but maybe I'm giving him too much blame for those awful Falcon offenses he led.

 

[JaxBill]

Hiring Sark. What the actual hell. 

timing was so strange I figured they must have had an A Lister lined up

 

[Christo]

Dabo Swinney: “there is no way we lost. Our crowds were bigger. We played more games. Ohio state stayed in the basement all season. Everyone thought we were going to win. Huge football fraud. We are going to have massive rally the night of the national championship”

 

[Jayded]

I will be curious to see Texas fan reactions after all of the pitchforks for Herman lately when they realize they hired a guy who went 34-29 at Washington and 12-6 at SC. Woof, don’t like it at all and not at the $$$ it cost them. 

 

[-OZ-]

the idea of basically holding kids hostage for 4-5 years because of a decision some of them made at 16, 17, 18 years old does seem kind of gross

Agreed

Should be a fun final. Particularly since Clemson isn't in it.

I don't think either Bama or OSU is particularly impressive in the secondary.

Surtain is one of the best corners in the game. The secondary isn't the strength for Alabama, but it's still pretty good. Opposing passing stats are a bit misleading when they usually have a large lead.

 

[JaxBill]

I think Herman goes back to a G5 school for a couple years and waits for another prime opportunity. 

He can afford to work for cheap for a couple years.

 

[Jayded]

ESPN noting Texas was after Meyer and Brian Kelly (  ) too. Man oh man they can have Kelly if they want him. 

 

[The General]

ESPN noting Texas was after Meyer and Brian Kelly (  ) too. Man oh man they can have Kelly if they want him. 

Kelly's answer to the reporter after the Bama beatdown where he was basically crying about local media was not so good. I'm guessing this isn't the first time he cried about this.

 

[ChiefD]

Texas is just so baffling. They have all of the money and none of the brains.

Sarkisian? Really?

 

[Christo]

RedPlagueSports

@RedDirtSport

I know we're all dealing with Florida Gator fans but OU fans we need to stop and recognize something truly important Texas just lost an FCS OL grad transfer recruiting battle to Duke.

 

[Bracie Smathers]

Should be a fun final. Particularly since Clemson isn't in it.

I don't think either Bama or OSU is particularly impressive in the secondary.

PFF College@PFF_College

Marcus Williamson in coverage vs Clemson 50 snaps 2 targets 1 catch allowed (15 yards)

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PFF College@PFF_College

Patrick Surtain II in coverage vs Notre Dame 52 snaps 2 targets 1 catch allowed (6 yards)

 

[Desert_Power]

PFF College@PFF_College

Marcus Williamson in coverage vs Clemson 50 snaps 2 targets 1 catch allowed (15 yards)

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PFF College@PFF_College

Patrick Surtain II in coverage vs Notre Dame 52 snaps 2 targets 1 catch allowed (6 yards)

They're good players in each. Surtain II looks like a really great NFL prospect, loved watching his dad.

Just seems like relatively weak units on stacked teams going up against very strong passing games that scheme very well. Oz made a good point that playing with leads does tend to distort the stats.

 

[Bracie Smathers]

They're good players in each. Surtain II looks like a really great NFL prospect, loved watching his dad.

Just seems like relatively weak units on stacked teams going up against very strong passing games that scheme very well. Oz made a good point that playing with leads does tend to distort the stats.

Well, you have to consider the high level of QB play.  Not sure of the ND QB but Trevor Laurence is likely the top pick of the NFL draft. 

I have to give credit to Fields.  See Chris Fowler's comments.

  Justin Fields delivered a historic performance vs. Clemson - Chris Fowler

 

[gump]

They're good players in each. Surtain II looks like a really great NFL prospect, loved watching his dad.

Just seems like relatively weak units on stacked teams going up against very strong passing games that scheme very well. Oz made a good point that playing with leads does tend to distort the stats.

The Bama issues are led by the DL...I think the lines on both sides will be the key matchup, as the OSU DL and Bama OL are both strengths.

 

[Tom Servo]

Look at me! I'm living in 2003!

At least there’s no COVID here.  

 

[Christo]

IU WR thinking he's still in HS.

 

[SHIZNITTTT]

I see and have heard that Sark is the guy at Texas and now I have heard that Sark turned the job down. @davivdpollack47

 

[The General]

IU WR thinking he's still in HS.

I can't believe I got sucked in to watch this

 

[Christo]

I can't believe I got sucked in to watch this

I told my wife I had to watch every game today since CFB was ending on 1/11 and it won't be back till 9/4. I wrote a check my butt is willing to cash.

 

[The General]

I told my wife I had to watch every game today since CFB was ending on 1/11 and it won't be back till 9/4. I wrote a check my butt is willing to cash.

Anyone watching this mess outside of Bloomington or Oxford has a problem

 

[Desert_Power]

Interesting choice by Ole Miss to give Kiffin a new contract after going  4-5 in a weak SEC.

 

[The General]

Hey Hoosiers...stop letting this QB throw the ball. TIA.

 

[gump]

I see and have heard that Sark is the guy at Texas and now I have heard that Sark turned the job down. @davivdpollack47

This has to be timing confusion or a negotiation...no way Texas fires Herman without their guy locked in.

 

[gump]

Interesting choice by Ole Miss to give Kiffin a new contract after going  4-5 in a weak SEC.

Seems like the best they can possibly do to me...Id be surprised if they kept him long.

 

[JaxBill]

@BruceFeldmanCFB: Have seen it reported that Steve Sarkisian has turned down the Texas head coaching job. I'm told that is not correct. https://twitter.com/BruceFeldmanCFB/status/1345414787602137090

 

[gump]

Joel Klatt⁦‪@joelklatt‬⁩

Sark had a couple of opportunities to become HC over the last 12 months, but Alabama indicated they would go with him post Saban...Texas, however, is to good to pass up...He did a wonderful job at Washington and has grown significantly as a person...If it's him it's a good hire

 

[The General]

This IU QB is not good at the throwing part.

 

[The General]

AN INDIANA BOWL RECORD FOR LONGEST FG!!! 

We have the lead for SportsCenter tonight boys.

 

[SHIZNITTTT]

I don't see how having the best talent and almost an automatic bid in the playoffs each year and being the number 2 guy in Tuscaloosa ... taking the Texas job seems like a step down.  

 

[SHIZNITTTT]

Sarkisian record was 45-37 at USC and Washington

drunk on sidelines

Welcome to the Big12

 

[Jayded]

Arik Gilbert apparently leaving LSU

 

[Christo]

Missed it! Alright, IU. Now we're cookin'!

 

[The General]

YOU CAN STOP TUTTLE. What an arm!!

 

[The Commish]

Anyone in here still believe college football is a superior product to the NFL?

The gap has to have at least narrowed?

If "product" includes atmosphere, tailgating, stadiums, pre/post events, absolutely...hands down, no question.

 

[Christo]

If "product" includes atmosphere, tailgating, stadiums, pre/post events, absolutely...hands down, no question.

And the fact that I actually have a tangible connection to the team/school. The Bears might as well be a division of AT&T.

 

[The General]

Stop blowing the GD play dead. WTH

 

[The General]

If "product" includes atmosphere, tailgating, stadiums, pre/post events, absolutely...hands down, no question.

Seahawks, Chiefs, Packers only NFL venues I have seen a game that come close to tailgating I did at a Tennessee / Alabama game Saturday night game a few years ago. I have zero interest in either of those teams but that was one of the craziest, most intense events I have ever been to.

Bama was up like 21 after the 1st quarter, thought people may die that night.

 

[The General]

An IU pass rush of more than 2 guys on this drive would be very nice.

 

[Christo]

Missed it! Alright, IU. Now we're cookin'!

 

[whoknew]

This Ole Miss kicker is having a rough go of it.

 

[The General]

I have seen 2 players throwup on the field in this game

 

[whoknew]

What is Indiana doing?

 

[Beef Ravioli]

Throw it away!!

 

[The General]

What is Indiana doing?

The usual

 

[gump]

This has to be timing confusion or a negotiation...no way Texas fires Herman without their guy locked in.

It’s done. He’ll coach the CFP Champ game then head to Austin.