Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
Maryland won their epic showdown with designated "rival" Rutgers yesterday to get to 7-5. My guess is, if there's a bowl game at 3:00 p.m. om December 13th, they'll draw that one
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2023 College football thread - That's A Wrap (4 Viewers)
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Tom Servo
Nittany Beavers
Michigan-OSU aspires to this level of petty.Va. Tech coach brings the team back on UVA's field after the game to take pictures. UVA turns the sprinkler system on them.
Tom Servo
Nittany Beavers
I would say Stoops made the right decision to stay. Why go to College Station and be subjected to those delusional fans?Stoops apparently turned them down lol
Report: Kentucky's Mark Stoops Won't Be Texas A&M Head Coach Despite Rumors
On Saturday night, Jeff Tarpley of 247Sports reported that Texas A&M was set to hire Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops to replace the fired Jimbo Fisher as…bleacherreport.com
I wouldn't be surprised if Urban Meyer finds his way in there.
Osaurus
Footballguy
tri-man 47
Footballguy
They didn’t just shovel it off?
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
Although Wisconsin continues to be terrible at football, by beating Minnesota yesterday and finishing 7-5 Bucky extended the current longest streak of wining seasons in P5 conference football teams to 22. Only Boise St. has a longer streak of winning seasons with 25 among FBS football schools in the country, although JMU may qualify this year, having just joined the FBS, and jump ahead of one or both. Among P5 conferences, Oklahoma St. is second with 18 and Alabama is third at 17 consecutive winning seasons.
Galileo
Footballguy
And it was Luke Fickell who had Ohio State's last losing record in 20011
Snoopy
Footballguy
and in 2011
culdeus
Footballguy
I would say Stoops made the right decision to stay. Why go to College Station and be subjected to those delusional fans?Stoops apparently turned them down lol
Report: Kentucky's Mark Stoops Won't Be Texas A&M Head Coach Despite Rumors
On Saturday night, Jeff Tarpley of 247Sports reported that Texas A&M was set to hire Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops to replace the fired Jimbo Fisher as…
I wouldn't be surprised if Urban Meyer finds his way in there.
Seems like the entire thing was a catfish trying to get lulz now.
The Commish
Footballguy
I know only Michigan fans will care about this, but he left the field, straight to the hospital for surgery. Coach was there when they got there. Surgery went well...now on the road to recovery!
BroncoFreak_2K3
sucker for Orange
Sullie
Footballguy
Nothing could be further from the truth for me, my brother and my son. The moment that happened we all three said some prayers as I did last night before my head hit the pillow. This game, like every other football game, is a mere distraction as we go through life. What matters most is how we treat each other. I'm 55 years old and the fact that a bunch of kids (man sized kids but still kids) are playing a game on a field is never lost on me. These kids have parents, siblings, grandparents, heck some even had kids of their own. When grown men root against kids, root for kids to be injured or fail it makes me absolutely sick to my stomach. I really detest that about sports above all else. I hope and pray he makes a full recovery and I hope and pray he's able to play in the NFL as he an extremely gifted player.
Nugget
Footballguy
Iowa State wins Snowmaggedon
— Iowa State only ran two plays in Kansas State territory all night, while scoring 42 points, its second-highest scoring output of the season.
— Iowa State only ran 35 plays to Kansas State’s 102. The Wildcats compiled 32 first downs to Iowa State’s 10. Kansas State held the football for 42:12 compared to 17:48 by the Cyclones. Iowa State averaged 13.9 yards per play.
— Iowa State had five rushing plays for 50-plus yards, which tied a school record. True freshman Abu Sama - in his first career start - tallied 276 yards (fourth most in school history). Sama came the first player in Big 1 history to have two 70-plus yard rushing touchdowns in a game since Adrian Peterson in 2005.
— Iowa State only ran two plays in Kansas State territory all night, while scoring 42 points, its second-highest scoring output of the season.
— Iowa State only ran 35 plays to Kansas State’s 102. The Wildcats compiled 32 first downs to Iowa State’s 10. Kansas State held the football for 42:12 compared to 17:48 by the Cyclones. Iowa State averaged 13.9 yards per play.
— Iowa State had five rushing plays for 50-plus yards, which tied a school record. True freshman Abu Sama - in his first career start - tallied 276 yards (fourth most in school history). Sama came the first player in Big 1 history to have two 70-plus yard rushing touchdowns in a game since Adrian Peterson in 2005.
The Commish
Footballguy
The Commish
Footballguy
Pretty good summary of where we're at. Current top four are in control of their own destiny.
apnews.com
Personally, I'd use conference champions as a tie breaker for the one-loss teams. I still believe, in its current state, conference champions should be rewarded. I don't care who has the "best loss" (dumbest talking point I've run across in a really long time)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Back door to the College Football Playoff is likely to be blocked this season
The back door to the College Football playoff is unlikely to be open for Ohio State or anybody else on championship weekend.
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Personally, I'd use conference champions as a tie breaker for the one-loss teams. I still believe, in its current state, conference champions should be rewarded. I don't care who has the "best loss" (dumbest talking point I've run across in a really long time)
Sullie
Footballguy
The best moment that's ever happened in any football game I've ever watched. Devin Gardner is one of my most favorite football players of all time, his parents did an outstanding job. I'm not gonna lie, when he did that I cried like a baby, that took more guts than any play I've ever seen.
ChiefD
Footballguy
Another good one.The best moment that's ever happened in any football game I've ever watched. Devin Gardner is one of my most favorite football players of all time, his parents did an outstanding job. I'm not gonna lie, when he did that I cried like a baby, that took more guts than any play I've ever seen.
This was the final play in a playoff game here in Kansas.
Keep an eye on the O-lineman who pancaked a defensive player. The offense scores to win and the whole team rushes to the end zone.
Except that lineman. He immediately turns around and consoles that kid. The O-lineman’s name is Gus Hawkins. 4 star recruit going to Kansas State. What a great gesture of sportsmanship.
Jayded
Footballguy
Rumors down here could really make this whole thing even funnier. Latest is that Stoops was a done deal, but boosters stepped in and veto’s the AD.Stoops apparently turned them down lol
Report: Kentucky's Mark Stoops Won't Be Texas A&M Head Coach Despite Rumors
On Saturday night, Jeff Tarpley of 247Sports reported that Texas A&M was set to hire Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops to replace the fired Jimbo Fisher as…
I wouldn't be surprised if Urban Meyer finds his way in there.
For our entertainment’s sake I hope that’s true. It fits too well with what’s happened thus far that the folks footing the $76M would feel like they have some say in who they’re expected to pay next. What a disaster lol.
3C's
Footballguy
Don't think he'll ever give up cfb, seems to enjoy it a little.
He's talking here about his dog that goes on the road with him.
Just saying Michigan State isn't gonna be winning a national championship any time in the next decade (obviously neither is Oregon State). So what exactly is his sights being "higher than top 25" mean?
Is it top 10? He was there this year with Oregon State. Is it the playoff? I feel he would have had a better shot at making a college playoff at Oregon State next year (had the Pac not dissolved) than at Michigan State.
Mich state does prob give him a better shot at a national championship, but it's like 0.1 percent vs 1 percent.
I really think he would have stayed if none of this happened with the Pac. He had just re-signed until 2029 and the program had been turned around.
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
So for maximum chaos:
Nobody undefeated, 7 teams at 12-1, plus Ohio State at 11-1
- Bama beats Georgia
- Oregon beats Washington
- Iowa beats Michigan (I know, but bear with me)
- Louisville beats Florida State
- Texas beats Okie State
Liberty would also have to lose to New Mexico St
Capella
Footballguy
It’s such a great story.Rumors down here could really make this whole thing even funnier. Latest is that Stoops was a done deal, but boosters stepped in and veto’s the AD.Stoops apparently turned them down lol
Report: Kentucky's Mark Stoops Won't Be Texas A&M Head Coach Despite Rumors
On Saturday night, Jeff Tarpley of 247Sports reported that Texas A&M was set to hire Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops to replace the fired Jimbo Fisher as…
I wouldn't be surprised if Urban Meyer finds his way in there.
For our entertainment’s sake I hope that’s true. It fits too well with what’s happened thus far that the folks footing the $76M would feel like they have some say in who they’re expected to pay next. What a disaster lol.
Tau837
Footballguy
Here is Washington's schedule with each team's current FPI ranking:
Boise State (49)
Tulsa (115)
@Michigan State (80)
Cal (47)
@Arizona (23)
Oregon (3)
Arizona State (96)
@Stanford (105)
@USC (21)
Utah (25)
@Oregon State (18)
Washington State (52)
Oregon (3)
Margin of victory against teams in FPI top 25, in order: 7, 3, 10, 7, 2. Looks reasonably consistent.
Basically, they opened with 4 easy games and cruised in those. Then they had a stretch of 7 games that included 5 tough opponents, with 4 of those 7 games on the road, including 3 of the games against tough opponents. They won all of them. Then they finished with their rivalry game and won it.
You could be right that Oregon will win by a lot, but nothing you posted here provides any real substantiation of that belief.
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heckmanm
Footballguy
Seems like a good guy, and his players would run through a wall for him.
They won't tackle anybody, but boy, show 'em a wall and they're running through it.
Well then maybe they were only crushing those teams early because they all sucked. Either way, I think they're overrated. They should have made a statement and crushed WSU this weekend, at home (like the ducks did)... they barely got by. They have barely scraped by since playing those easy teams early in the season.
Stupid Ducks by 20.
Beef Ravioli Part 2
Footballguy
I think almost everyone and I have to think everyone here at FFA is rooting for this young man! I know there are lunatics in every fan base but I do believe they are the exceptions.
I hate to see anyone hurt and trust he has a 100% recovery and a great career.
When it happened and they were carting him off, I told our crowd of Buckeye fans at my house that I bet Harbaugh will be at the hospital asap.
I actually thought The Game would be a lot more chippier than it was. Seems the players handled themselves well.
The Commish
Footballguy
He actually autographed that picture/moment for me. Hanging on my wall right now.The best moment that's ever happened in any football game I've ever watched. Devin Gardner is one of my most favorite football players of all time, his parents did an outstanding job. I'm not gonna lie, when he did that I cried like a baby, that took more guts than any play I've ever seen.
The Commish
Footballguy
Major disservice to us all putting him on wherever he's been all year. I really thought he had moved on from CFB commentary. He's one of my favorites.
The Commish
Footballguy
Seems like what I typed didn't come across appropriately. I didn't mean you guys don't care about kids. I just meant it was likely only going to be an active concern for those of us who follow the team. Apologies abound from The Commish.
3C's
Footballguy
He still gets all the big games wherever the gameday show is. Him and Fowler are a good team. Maybe being prime time Saturday night is why you missed him?
3C's
Footballguy
And here he is, the star of the show, Kirk's dog Ben (Big Ben)
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
Credit coach Doeren and a handful of others for not sugar-coating the current state of college football.
The Commish
Footballguy
I think it's rhat rarely did I watch ABC primetime games this year. Looking back at the schedule, they were pretty bad.
gump
Footballguy
tri-man 47
Footballguy
<RyanDay> :scratches A&M off list posted on his fridge: </RyanDay>
Jayded
Footballguy
Solid recruiter at ND and A&M as DC. Duke looked good until Leonard got hurt. They’ve done far worse.
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
BroncoFreak_2K3
sucker for Orange
Moe.
Footballguy
A lot of this is the Baylor baggage but I can tell you OU fans are not sad to see him go. To me he doesn’t seem like he’s ready for everything that comes with running a big program. He stupidly brought Art Briles onto the field after a game this year and the way he handled the blowback makes me think he has zero remorse for anything that happened at Baylor and he’s going to be super annoyed with the media as a head coach
General Malaise
Footballguy
Down goes Holgorsen.....
The Commish
Footballguy
jb1020
Footballguy
About 10% of our fanbase has this concern too. And honestly I didn't pay enough attention to the Baylor scandal's when it happened to know Lebbys role in it. Seems like there is enough second chances with these things nowadays that its just not a big deal anymore. Freeze, Petrino, etc. Not that those are the same type scandals, but the point remains. Lebby has been hired by major programs so he's obviously been vetted by them.
Obviously OU and Miss State are worlds away as far as programs are so our hands are kind of tied here. We have to take a chance on someone like this. We're not pulling a sitting head coach from a respectable program right now. Leach was our one exception, but he had his own baggage. We're sort of forced to take these chances on these up and coming coordinators. Mullen worked out great, Moorhead failed spectacularly and Arnett just wasn't ready.
Honestly, it sucks to be us, but he seems to be the best fit for us right now. I hope he coaches like Kiffen and hits the portal. I think he will.
Tau837
Footballguy
Mandel commented on this tweet. I think he was focused on the system being broken here and didn't mean to make this seem critical of Doeren, but it can be interpreted that way.
To be clear, coaches are not allowed to contribute to NIL. And Doeren didn't ask fans to contribute "their entire paychecks."
Also, Doeren and his wife just donated $1.25M to the university earlier this year to support students with particular challenges.
Not a fan of how Mandel handled this tweet.
Here is a more comprehensive version of Dave's comments:
Capella
Footballguy
Ohio State at 6. They can’t really move up since they aren’t playing so they are screwed. Texas and Bama behind them can and will jump them with another win.
Looks like (if they all win) it’ll be Georgia, Michigan, Pac, FSU. PAC is definitely getting the winner in, Michigan should trounce Iowa so the only drama will be if Georgia and/or FSU lose.
Looks like (if they all win) it’ll be Georgia, Michigan, Pac, FSU. PAC is definitely getting the winner in, Michigan should trounce Iowa so the only drama will be if Georgia and/or FSU lose.
The Commish
Footballguy
Gearing up for the family drama in the FSU vs MICH game Cappy?
Capella
Footballguy
Ha. I’m hoping that happens but I think we’ll get sandblasted by Georgia in New Orleans.Gearing up for the family drama in the FSU vs MICH game Cappy?
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