2021 College football thread - Auburn’s gotta Auburn. (3 Viewers)

[Ramblin Wreck]

Sorry @AAABatteries ... 'If this is what we want the game to be'.

If he's not playing for Tech, then play for someone and kick UGA's ###.  Can he be eligible immediately? 

 

[JaxBill]

oooffff. Maybe a change of scenery and expectations does him good but I don't know 

@CoachDuzzPittFB: Panther Nation let’s welcome @Kedonslovis to Pittsburgh! #H2P https://twitter.com/CoachDuzzPittFB/status/1473430852138897410/photo/1

 

[Harry Frogfish]

Does anybody know why Army moved from an opening line of -2 1/2 to -6 1/2 vs Missouri?  We all know the service academies do quite well in Bowls ATS, but that would've been in the opening line already, for the most part.

Does Mizzou have a bunch of guys in the protocol or something?  Did some declare or whatever?  What gives? 

Thanks!

 

[Capella]

Does anybody know why Army moved from an opening line of -2 1/2 to -6 1/2 vs Missouri?  We all know the service academies do quite well in Bowls ATS, but that would've been in the opening line already, for the most part.

Does Mizzou have a bunch of guys in the protocol or something?  Did some declare or whatever?  What gives? 

Thanks!

Just watching the bowl on now, I believe they said Mizzou’s top-2 quarterbacks are out and some true freshman is playing. 
 

I’ve had a lot of rum and egg nog though so you should verify.  

 

[Moe.]

Does anybody know why Army moved from an opening line of -2 1/2 to -6 1/2 vs Missouri?  We all know the service academies do quite well in Bowls ATS, but that would've been in the opening line already, for the most part.

Does Mizzou have a bunch of guys in the protocol or something?  Did some declare or whatever?  What gives? 

Thanks!

They announced today that the program made the decision not to play their best player, RB Tyler Sadie. Supposedly he wanted to play but Mizzou/Drinkwitz pushed him to sit. He has 268 carries this year so it makes sense. They are also starting a redshirt freshman at QB who has essentially no experience. 
 

I love Army even at that inflated line, Mizzou cannot stop the run at all. Now that I’ve said that - you should all bet Mizzou. 

 

[facook]

They announced today that the program made the decision not to play their best player, RB Tyler Sadie. Supposedly he wanted to play but Mizzou/Drinkwitz pushed him to sit. He has 268 carries this year so it makes sense. They are also starting a redshirt freshman at QB who has essentially no experience. 
 

I love Army even at that inflated line, Mizzou cannot stop the run at all. Now that I’ve said that - you should all bet Mizzou. 

I bet Army -3 and -3.5 quite heavily.  Mizzou ML is definitely the play.

 

[Harry Frogfish]

Just watching the bowl on now, I believe they said Mizzou’s top-2 quarterbacks are out and some true freshman is playing. 
 

I’ve had a lot of rum and egg nog though so you should verify.  

God I love egg nog for some reason, going to get some now.

And a Mizzou friend just sent this after I texted him:

"Yes, they are not playing six starters including our stud RB"

 

[Harry Frogfish]

They announced today that the program made the decision not to play their best player, RB Tyler Sadie. Supposedly he wanted to play but Mizzou/Drinkwitz pushed him to sit. He has 268 carries this year so it makes sense. They are also starting a redshirt freshman at QB who has essentially no experience. 
 

I love Army even at that inflated line, Mizzou cannot stop the run at all. Now that I’ve said that - you should all bet Mizzou. 

Thanks.  Yeah, so this line looks like it will go to 7 as the public/squares line up to bet the only thing on the slate tomorrow night.

That's why I am asking tonight, while 6 1/2 can still be had.

 

[Harry Frogfish]

I bet Army -3 and -3.5 quite heavily.  Mizzou ML is definitely the play.

Wow, great line, nice work.  Yeah, Missouri seemed like a decent "pick" as a school for protocols to hit.  And against a service academy???

I started a thread about this exact type of scenario, yet I missed this matchup.  Should've seen this one coming a mile away.

 

[facook]

I bet Army -3 and -3.5 quite heavily.  Mizzou ML is definitely the play.

Wow, great line, nice work.  Yeah, Missouri seemed like a decent "pick" as a school for protocols to hit.  And against a service academy???

I started a thread about this exact type of scenario, yet I missed this matchup.  Should've seen this one coming a mile away.

Military schools are 37-14 ATS in bowls since 1980, per my close personal friend Marc Lawrence.

I bet it at the open, and then again right after it moved to 3.5.  But I am having VERY mixed results in the bowls so not confident.

If you like the military schools trend, I believe you can still get Air Force +2.  Much prefer the Academies as dogs, and not vs SEC teams. 

 

[Harry Frogfish]

Military schools are 37-14 ATS in bowls since 1980, per my close personal friend Marc Lawrence.

I bet it at the open, and then again right after it moved to 3.5.  But I am having VERY mixed results in the bowls so not confident.

If you like the military schools trend, I believe you can still get Air Force +2.  Much prefer the Academies as dogs, and not vs SEC teams. 

Funny you bring it up, I went straight to Air Force after talking about this stuff.  AF opened at -1, Louisville is now -1 1/2.  I'll be betting Air Force in the morning.

The biggest move of all Bowl games is Nevada, who opened as a 6 1/2 point favorite.  They are now 7 point DOGS.  Carson Strong must be sitting out for draft purposes.  Their HC, some staff, along with players as well, have jettisoned to Colorado State.  Man how times have changed.

I don't know that I've ever seen a 14 point swing like that.  I may actually take Nevada over Western Michigan at this point.

Total dropped almost 10 points as well (65 to 56ish).  There are middles everywhere if you got in early on many of these.

 

[facook]

Funny you bring it up, I went straight to Air Force after talking about this stuff.  AF opened at -1, Louisville is now -1 1/2.  I'll be betting Air Force in the morning.

The biggest move of all Bowl games is Nevada, who opened as a 6 1/2 point favorite.  They are now 7 point DOGS.  Carson Strong must be sitting out for draft purposes.  Their HC, some staff, along with players as well, have jettisoned to Colorado State.  Man how times have changed.

I don't know that I've ever seen a 14 point swing like that.  I may actually take Nevada over Western Michigan at this point.

Total dropped almost 10 points as well (65 to 56ish).  There are middles everywhere if you got in early on many of these.

Yeah Strong is sitting, and apparently their VERY good wr 1 as well as te 1.  Coach gone.  You do you, but I can't bet a depleted Nevada team that SEEMS to have no interest in this game, going to Detroit to play what will essentially be a WMU home game. It's WMU -7 or nothing for me.

 

[JaxBill]

wow

@RossDellenger: Because of a COVID outbreak, Texas A&M is unable to play in the Gator Bowl, sources tell @SINow. Aggies don’t have enough available players.

Gator is searching for a replacement bowl team, sources say, but the only way that's possible is if another bowl is impacted.

 

[Capella]

wow

@RossDellenger: Because of a COVID outbreak, Texas A&M is unable to play in the Gator Bowl, sources tell @SINow. Aggies don’t have enough available players.

Gator is searching for a replacement bowl team, sources say, but the only way that's possible is if another bowl is impacted.

I am sure the Texas AM fans will be handling this calmly and rationally. 

 

[JaxBill]

All sorts of whacky rumors out there now including using a team that's already played.

 

[McBokonon]

All sorts of whacky rumors out there now including using a team that's already played.

A Bowl Gauntlet would be pretty cool. Go through Wake Forest, then whoever won the Pac-12, the SEC runner-up (miniboss) and then the SEC Champ (big boss). If you win all those, you get the Legend Sword, save the princess, and get a top 10 preseason ranking next year.

 

[JaxBill]

And TAMU bowing out can't be helping hotel room sales here locally since Wake has smallest P5 enrollment

 

[Tom Servo]

I am sure the Texas AM fans will be handling this calmly and rationally. 

 

 

[Uruk-Hai]

And TAMU bowing out can't be helping hotel room sales here locally since Wake has smallest P5 enrollment

Put Navy in it

 

[Tom Servo]

I mean, there’s a team right there in Jacksonville that could give Wake a good game. 
 Trevor Lawrence, you wanna play against college kids one more time?

 

[JaxBill]

Waiting for them to offer it to SCState for beating Jackson State. You know they'd want to play.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Waiting for them to offer it to SCState for beating Jackson State. You know they'd want to play.

That would be cool, too.

The reason I said Navy - even thought they didn't earn it by record - was because:

1. There are several thousand active duty personnel within driving distance.

2. Their are probably several million Retired living within driving distance.

3. The Middies will go anywhere their Command tells them to

I mean, if you want to put fannies in the seats.

Putting a lower division team in would be outside of the box, though, and I kinda like that.

 

[JaxBill]

That would be cool, too.

The reason I said Navy - even thought they didn't earn it by record - was because:

1. There are several thousand active duty personnel within driving distance.

2. Their are probably several million Retired living within driving distance.

3. The Middies will go anywhere their Command tells them to

I mean, if you want to put fannies in the seats.

Putting a lower division team in would be outside of the box, though, and I kinda like that.

Yes, they would have a home field advantage. Between NAS JAX and Maryport this is definitely a Navy town.

 

[WDIK2]

I know it's not going to happen, but would be hilarious if they had to give up their spot to Texas.  Texas was 5-7 with the possibility of going to a bowl if there wasn't enough eligible teams due to their APR.

 

[Tom Servo]

Waiting for them to offer it to SCState for beating Jackson State. You know they'd want to play.

I’ve also seen Morningside (NAIA Champs), FCS losing semi-finalists, and FAMU suggested. 

 

[Tom Servo]

I know it's not going to happen, but would be hilarious if they had to give up their spot to Texas.  Texas was 5-7 with the possibility of going to a bowl if there wasn't enough eligible teams due to their APR.

A&M fans would have a stroke. 

 

[RUSF18]

Rutgers was offered the spot in the Gator Bowl but had to decline as all the players have been home for a week and no one has practiced for almost a month. 

 

[facook]

All sorts of whacky rumors out there now including using a team that's already played.

Marshall?

 

[Tom Servo]

Rutgers was offered the spot in the Gator Bowl but had to decline as all the players have been home for a week and no one has practiced for almost a month. 

Pete Thamel says now Rutgers has interest. Meanwhile, Brett McMurphy is reporting that Shad Khan is angling to get his alma mater of Illinois in the game. 

 

[Jayded]

I mean, there’s a team right there in Jacksonville that could give Wake a good game. 
 Trevor Lawrence, you wanna play against college kids one more time?

Only if we can insist on Urban Meyer needing to coach the team one last time. I like my bowl games with drama. 

 

[whoknew]

Nice title change. That's funny.

 

[RUSF18]

And we're back baby! Gator Bowl here we come.

Well deserved after the bull#### of getting passed over for this bowl initially. 

 

[WDIK2]

And we're back baby! Gator Bowl here we come.

Well deserved after the bull#### of getting passed over for this bowl initially. 

Passed over?

 

[Mister CIA]

Rutgers was offered the spot in the Gator Bowl but had to decline as all the players have been home for a week and no one has practiced for almost a month. 

Screenplay say what?

 

[Yenrub]

And we're back baby! Gator Bowl here we come.

Well deserved after the bull#### of getting passed over for this bowl initially. 

Passed over? Rutgers was 5-7 this year

 

[Capella]

Listen I love the bowl games but Rutgers-Wake Forest? Who in the hell is watching that. 

 

[culdeus]

Prior to this year Rutgers has ayed against exactly one ranked team in a bowl.   Name it. 

 

[TheBaylorKid]

wow

@RossDellenger: Because of a COVID outbreak, Texas A&M is unable to play in the Gator Bowl, sources tell @SINow. Aggies don’t have enough available players.

Gator is searching for a replacement bowl team, sources say, but the only way that's possible is if another bowl is impacted.

What about  the legend of the 12th Man? They’ve been here before right?

Seattle Seahawks on the phone, “now about those 12th man trade mark rights”.

 

[Harry Frogfish]

Listen I love the bowl games but Rutgers-Wake Forest? Who in the hell is watching that. 

Are you serious?

RUSF18, fool!  And whoever's on public transport having to overhear it.

 

[facook]

On 12/21/2021 at 8:13 PM, facook said:
I bet Army -3 and -3.5 quite heavily.  Mizzou ML is definitely the play.

Wow, great line, nice work.  Yeah, Missouri seemed like a decent "pick" as a school for protocols to hit.  And against a service academy???

I started a thread about this exact type of scenario, yet I missed this matchup.  Should've seen this one coming a mile away.
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Military schools are 37-14 ATS in bowls since 1980, per my close personal friend Marc Lawrence.

I bet it at the open, and then again right after it moved to 3.5.  But I am having VERY mixed results in the bowls so not confident.

If you like the military schools trend, I believe you can still get Air Force +2.  Much prefer the Academies as dogs, and not vs SEC teams. 

 

[Harry Frogfish]

Awesome night, you could see it coming going into half.  That first, grinding drive when they got the ball in the third, was a thing of beauty.

Speaking of which, AIR FORCE is on deck (vs Louisville, who took early money).

Give me the Falcons.

 

[RUSF18]

Passed over?

Screenplay say what?

Passed over? Rutgers was 5-7 this year

Jesus people. 

 

[Tom Servo]

Listen I love the bowl games but Rutgers-Wake Forest? Who in the hell is watching that. 

I might just to root for Rutgers - well, at least until Penn State comes on. 

 

[JaxBill]

For those wondering the Frisco Football Classic (not the Frisco Bowl) being played today has a history that spans weeks. Created first week in December 2021. Why do we need this game? (hint: it should be called the Participation Trophy Bowl)

from Brett McMurphy-

The NCAA has added another bowl game in Texas to allow all current bowl-eligible teams a chance to play in the postseason, sources told The Action Network.

With the bowl game added, it guarantees a bowl for all 84 teams that won at least six games. Without the additional game, two of the following six-win teams would not have played in a bowl game: Ball State, Hawaii, Miami (Ohio), North Texas, ODU or Wyoming.

 

[AAABatteries]

Listen I love the bowl games but Rutgers-Wake Forest? Who in the hell is watching that. 

This is just the matchup my insomnia has been waiting for.  

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I might just to root for Rutgers - well, at least until Penn State comes on. 

Tom, what can you tell me about Penn States Jahan Dotson, WR? I saw a mock where he goes late first round to my team. TIA.

 

[facook]

Awesome night, you could see it coming going into half.  That first, grinding drive when they got the ball in the third, was a thing of beauty.

Speaking of which, AIR FORCE is on deck (vs Louisville, who took early money).

Give me the Falcons.

I was being tongue in cheek there....since I called my shot that my -3 was going to end up being a bad number.  Grrr....

 

[Tom Servo]

Tom, what can you tell me about Penn States Jahan Dotson, WR? I saw a mock where he goes late first round to my team. TIA.

CBS Sports had this to say about him:

“Dotson has been electric this season for the Nittany Lions, and he threatens the defense at all three levels. He's not going to break a lot of tackles, but that assumes defenders are able to get their hands on him; he's as fast as he is elusive, and a legit home run threat every time he touches the ball.”
 

He balled out for us all year long. He will definitely upgrade the Lions WR corp. To me, he’s a straight stud. 

 

[General Malaise]

Listen I love the bowl games but Rutgers-Wake Forest? Who in the hell is watching that. 

Gamblers

 

[Harry Frogfish]

Didn't someone on here advocate taking Central Florida tonight vs Flo-rida?  I seem the remember that.  Would like to get in at 7, if so, seems like it could drop by the end of the day.  Muy gracias!