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2024 College Football Thread: a divided nation holds its breath to see results of first college football playoff poll (3 Viewers)

I don’t really care about the conference names. They have all been jokes for a while. SEC has mid-western teams, Big 10 has 18, Big 12 has 14, ACC has teams that can’t see the Atlantic after an 8 hour drive, etc.
Go ahead and name the Big 12 to the All-State Insurance Conference, give my school its cut and let’s figure out the next thing that we can rent space on.
 
Brett McMurphy
@Brett_McMurphy

Big 12 in discussions w/Allstate on a naming rights deal to change league's name, sources told
@ActionNetworkHQ.

Deal could be worth b/w $30-$50 million annually & name possibilities include Big Allstate Conference or Allstate 12 Conference, sources said



I used to always tell my friend this was a Walmart Conference and now it may actually come true lol
 
Bruce Feldman predicts the playoff seeds
1. Ohio State: What an offseason

I love what the Buckeyes have done this offseason. Many stud players return, most notably JT Tuimoloau, Jack Sawyer, TreVeyon Henderson and Emeka Egbuka. Ryan Day struck gold in the portal with Alabama safety Caleb Downs and Ole Miss RB Quinshon Judkins. He also has the nation’s best recruit, WR Jeremiah Smith, a 6-foot-3, 220-pounder who has folks inside the program thinking he’s the most gifted wideout the Buckeyes have ever had. Obviously a huge statement given the NFL talent they’ve developed in the past decade.

The QB spot is a concern. The hunch here is that ex-Kansas State QB Will Howard, a smart, experienced leader, will be the starter. This team is so talented; the Buckeyes don’t need Howard to be CJ Stroud, but he’s a good enough running threat to keep defenses honest, and he should be able to exploit the talent around him. Expect a more physical Buckeyes attack in 2024 as OSU reclaims the top spot in the Big Ten. The schedule is challenging, especially with a trip to Oregon right after hosting a physical Iowa team and a trip to Penn State shortly thereafter. Ohio State hosts Michigan this year. I’ll be surprised if the Buckeyes don’t end the streak this year. (Then again, I did think they’d beat Michigan the last time the Wolverines came to Columbus.)

2. Georgia: A murderous schedule, but too talented and too deep to not make a go

The Bulldogs missed the CFP last year and took it out on a depleted FSU team in the Orange Bowl. Their schedule is one of the hardest in the country: road trips to Alabama, Texas, Ole Miss and Kentucky, which has beaten four Top-25 teams at home in the past three years. They host a good Tennessee team and open the season with a neutral-site matchup against Clemson. But the Bulldogs return 16 starters, including Mykel Williams and Malaki Starks, plus a potential top-10 pick at QB in Carson Beck. Georgia added a big playmaking WR from Miami in Colbie Young. Georgia is too deep and too talented not to make it deep into the postseason.



3. Florida State: Ready to reload with a chip on its shoulder

Even with a ton of guys gone to the NFL, Mike Norvell has a squad ready to reload and make the expanded postseason — especially after last season’s drama. Only eight starters return, but the buzz inside the program is high about how ready some of the new starters are to break out. Patrick Payton leads a very talented defensive front and has Marvin Jones Jr., the Georgia transfer, across from him; I’m told he’s ready to have a monster season. Miami transfer Darrell Jackson is a massive presence. Watch out for CB Azareye’h Thomas, who could make a run at All-American honors.


The big question: How potent will DJ Uiagalelei be? He’s back in the ACC after making some strides at Oregon State. His ability to run should fit well in Norvell’s system. Transfers Malik Benson and Roydell Williams (both from Alabama) and Jaylin Lucas (Indiana) will add a spark. The Noles get Clemson at home and have trips to Miami and Notre Dame, and also will play a good Memphis team after a bye. A 10-2 run sounds about right, unless DJ U takes another big step.

4. Utah: A return to form

Last year’s Utes were gutted by injury, notably with QB Cam Rising, all-conference TE Brant Kuithe and versatile back Micah Bernard. All are back; Rising — entering his seventh season — is one of the best QBs in the country. Dorian Singer, who put up big numbers in 2022 for Arizona, has transferred in from USC. Singer’s not a burner but he has terrific ball skills and should be a good addition. The defense, even without stars Jonah Elliss and Cole Bishop, should still be one of the best in the Big 12. The Utes don’t play two of the Big 12’s top teams, Kansas State and Kansas — but they do visit Oklahoma State and UCF. But this very seasoned team led by Rising should handle the road well.

5. Texas: Don’t be surprised

The Longhorns came within one play of making the title game last year. Don’t be surprised if they get there this season. Quinn Ewers will continue to blossom in Steve Sarkisian’s system. Texas did lose two elite wideouts, but added a bunch of talent in the portal in Oregon State’s Silas Bolden, Alabama’s Isaiah Bond and Houston’s Matthew Golden. DeAndre Moore, Johntay Cook and Ryan Wingo are all gifted young receivers.

Texas will miss the talented interior DT combo of Byron Murphy and T’Vondre Sweat, but Texas’ pass rush on the edge will be even better with the arrival of former UTSA star Trey Moore, who had 14 sacks in 2023 and has generated a lot of buzz inside the program. The schedule is interesting early with a trip to a reloading Michigan with a still-nasty defense. Texas plays Oklahoma and Georgia back-to-back.

6. Oregon: Best of the Big Ten’s newcomers

The Ducks are the most talented of the four Pac-12 additions to the Big Ten. Incoming QB Dillon Gabriel should be a great fit in offensive coordinator Will Stein’s system. Gabriel’s really accurate, has a quick trigger and can do some damage with his wheels. Oregon added talented Texas A&M transfer Evan Stewart to join Tez Johnson, in addition to adding Washington CB Jabbar Muhammad. The Ducks get Ohio State in Autzen before visiting Michigan and Wisconsin; they have a very good shot of going at least 11-1 in the regular season.


7. Ole Miss: Key returners and great portal additions

The Rebels capped an 11-win season with a No. 9 finish and return a lot of key pieces, led by QB Jaxson Dart. He’s got first-round talent if he can continue his growth, especially in taking care of the football. Ole Miss added a bunch of beef on both lines from the portal, nabbing, among others, Texas A&M’s Walter Nolen and Florida’s Princely Umanmielen on the D-line and Washington’s Nate Kalepo and Julius Buelow on the O-line. Ole Miss visits LSU and Florida and should be favored in both. It gets a week off before Oklahoma comes to town; Georgia plays in Oxford as well. A 10-2 season seems very realistic.
 
8. Notre Dame: An OC-QB combo with great upside

Marcus Freeman has upgraded the Fighting Irish’s athleticism, which should really show on defense. Howard Cross III and Rylie Mills are disruptive forces up front and Ben Morrison and Xavier Watts both are All-American caliber on the back end. The offense figures to look quite different with OC Mike Denbrock returning to South Bend after a terrific two-year run at LSU. Duke transfer Riley Leonard brings much more of a running threat at QB. The season opener could be rough: The Irish visit Texas A&M to face the man who knows Leonard best, new Aggies head coach Mike Elko, his former head coach with the Blue Devils. Later, the Irish receive visitors Louisville and FSU, which will both be very dangerous, and then go to USC, which the Irish whupped last season.

9. Alabama: New-look Tide with proven talent and leadership

Kalen DeBoer led Washington to the national title game only two years removed from a 4-8 Huskies campaign. Now, he has an even bigger challenge: replacing Nick Saban. Jalen Milroe had a fantastic second half of last season. DeBoer has raved about his new QB’s work ethic. If Milroe can continue to blossom, he could become an even bigger problem for opposing defenses. The Tide are still very big and physical, but the secondary needs foundation work after losing two terrific corners and an elite safety. They added an athletic safety in Michigan transfer Keon Sabb, while ex-USC corner Domani Jackson is blazing fast and exceptionally talented. The Tide will face a deep schedule: vs. Georgia, at Wisconsin, at Tennessee, vs. Missouri, at LSU, at Oklahoma, and of course the Iron Bowl. It’s very possible they play five top-15 teams, three of them on the road.

10. Penn State: Bet on an improved offense

New defensive coordinator Tom Allen, former Indiana head coach, takes over for Manny Diaz. Coaches who’ve worked with Allen think highly of his defensive acumen and ability to connect with players. But offense was PSU’s biggest headache last year. Mike Yurcich is out and Andy Kotelnicki is in from Kansas. He did a superb job with the Jayhawks in spite of many injuries at QB the past few years. Twenty-year-old QB Drew Allar did a lot of good things in his first year as a starter (25 TDs, 2 INTs), but he and the offense fizzled in big games. They ranked No. 10 in the Big Ten in pass plays of 20-plus yards in 2023; improving explosiveness will be key, and former OSU WR Julian Fleming should help that. The running backs, led by Nick Singleton, are really talented. The opener at West Virginia will be a stiff test; the Nittany Lions also visit USC and Wisconsin. There’s probably only one team with close to Penn State’s talent on the schedule: Ohio State, which visits State College.

11. Miami: Time to buy in

Miami has had just one top-10 finish in 20 years (2017). So why am I buying this version of the Canes? Miami has made a huge commitment to NIL, and its big free-agent additions prove that, starting with former Washington State QB Cam Ward. Everything I’ve heard out of Miami has been exceptional regarding Ward. He has an excellent arm, the knack for extending and making plays and brings leadership, something that the Canes have lacked there for a while.

Adding bruising RB Damien Martinez from Oregon State was another big get, and ex-Houston WR Sam Brown will add more punch to a potent group of receivers. The D-line also was significantly upgraded to help out budding superstar Rueben Bain and Akheem Mesidor. Miami starts on the road at Florida, which is in a rebuild, but The Swamp is never easy. Miami gets FSU at home. A 10-win season given all the infusion of talent here feels very realistic.

12. Memphis: Loads of talented returners

An excellent subplot this fall will be keeping an eye on the Group of 5 spot. My pick is the Tigers, who beat Iowa State in the Liberty Bowl en route to a 10-win season. The Tigers have been able to keep their big stars, which is really hard to do these days, especially if you aren’t a Power 4 program. Quarterback Seth Henigan has thrown 79 TDs the past three years and he’s a decent runner. His go-to guy Roc Taylor, a 6-3, 225-pound Freak, is at his best in big games. He had eight catches for 102 yards in the bowl win and seven catches for 143 yards in a close loss against last season’s breakout Missouri team.
 
BREAKING: Former Overtime Elite Pro Basketball player Jahzare Jackson has committed to Georgia, he tells @on3sports

The 6’11 330 OL chose the Bulldogs over Florida, Florida State, & Mississippi State

Was a 2X Champion in the OTE League & has officially made the switch to Football
6’11”!!
 
I don’t really care about the conference names. They have all been jokes for a while. SEC has mid-western teams, Big 10 has 18, Big 12 has 14, ACC has teams that can’t see the Atlantic after an 8 hour drive, etc.
Go ahead and name the Big 12 to the All-State Insurance Conference, give my school its cut and let’s figure out the next thing that we can rent space on.
Yeah, the Allstate 12 wouldn't be one of the 25 most disappointing things to happen to college football in the last few years.

Maybe not one of the 50 most disappointing things, but whatever. Numbers are just a theoretical concept and time is a flat circle.
 
Surprised this hasn't been posted yet...

Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore violated NCAA rules, NOA draft says - Per ESPN Article
Report: NOA Draft to Michigan focuses on non-compliance, recruiting - Per Rivals Article

- Report details for the first time that "multiple team interns and at least one other full-time team employee knew about the scheme and participated in it."
- Moore deleted 52 text message thread with Stalions, which were later recovered by use of imaging device
- Stalions failed to cooperate with NCAA investigation, removed hard drives from UM offices and gave playcalling signals for upcoming opponent to an intern after he was fired
- Former head coach Jim Harbaugh "is accused of not cooperating because he denied the NCAA's request to view relevant messages and phone records from his personal cellphone"
- Partridge accused of pressuring players to lie during NCAA probe to "protect" coaches
- UoM itself is accused of a Level 1 violation "due to its "pattern of noncompliance within the football program" and institutional efforts to hinder or thwart the NCAA's investigation"
- Report also confirms that Stalions was on the CMU sideline and coordinating with one of the coaches during the MSU game last season. A lot of speculation that it was the recently fired QB coach who was also had ties to the UoM coaching staff

Detroit Free Press reporting "The Washington Post received results of an outside investigative firm revealing Stalions had plans and budgets for impermissible scouting of opponents contained in computer drives maintained and accessed by multiple Michigan coaches."
 
Surprised this hasn't been posted yet...

Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore violated NCAA rules, NOA draft says - Per ESPN Article
Report: NOA Draft to Michigan focuses on non-compliance, recruiting - Per Rivals Article

- Report details for the first time that "multiple team interns and at least one other full-time team employee knew about the scheme and participated in it."
- Moore deleted 52 text message thread with Stalions, which were later recovered by use of imaging device
- Stalions failed to cooperate with NCAA investigation, removed hard drives from UM offices and gave playcalling signals for upcoming opponent to an intern after he was fired
- Former head coach Jim Harbaugh "is accused of not cooperating because he denied the NCAA's request to view relevant messages and phone records from his personal cellphone"
- Partridge accused of pressuring players to lie during NCAA probe to "protect" coaches
- UoM itself is accused of a Level 1 violation "due to its "pattern of noncompliance within the football program" and institutional efforts to hinder or thwart the NCAA's investigation"
- Report also confirms that Stalions was on the CMU sideline and coordinating with one of the coaches during the MSU game last season. A lot of speculation that it was the recently fired QB coach who was also had ties to the UoM coaching staff

Detroit Free Press reporting "The Washington Post received results of an outside investigative firm revealing Stalions had plans and budgets for impermissible scouting of opponents contained in computer drives maintained and accessed by multiple Michigan coaches."

Not possible the NCAA just has it out for Michigan and Harbaugh.
 
From NCAA website - penalties associated to COVID practices and Harbaugh's refusal to cooperate with that investigation.

Michigan committed NCAA violations in football program

A Division I Committee on Infractions panel determined former Michigan head football coach Jim Harbaugh violated recruiting and inducement rules, engaged in unethical conduct, failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance and violated head coach responsibility obligations, resulting in a four-year show-cause order.

Michigan and five individuals who currently or previously worked for its football program earlier reached agreement with NCAA enforcement staff on violations concerning recruiting and coaching activities by noncoaching staff members that occurred within the football program. The school also agreed that it failed to monitor the football program. The committee issued a statement on April 16 confirming resolution of the case for the school and the participating individuals. The committee's bifurcation of the case permitted those parties to immediately begin serving their penalties while awaiting the committee's final decision on the remaining contested portion of the case.

Harbaugh was not part of that agreement, so his case was resolved separately.

Today, the committee issued its decision resolving that portion of the case. The underlying violations in this case are centered around impermissible recruiting contacts and inducements during the COVID-19 dead period. Throughout the investigation, Harbaugh denied his involvement in the violations, which were overwhelmingly supported by the record. Harbaugh also refused to participate in a hearing before the committee.

Harbaugh's violations of the COVID-19 recruiting dead period are Level II violations, but his unethical conduct and failure to cooperate with the membership's infractions process — specifically, his provision of false or misleading information — is a Level I violation.

Head coaches are presumed responsible for violations that occur within their programs. Due to Harbaugh's personal involvement in the violations and his failure to monitor his staff, he could not rebut the presumption, resulting in a violation of head coach responsibility rules.

The panel noted that Harbaugh's intentional disregard for NCAA legislation and unethical conduct amplified the severity of the case and prompted the panel to classify Harbaugh's case as Level I-Aggravated, with penalties to include a four-year show-cause order. Subsumed in the show-cause order is a one-season suspension for Harbaugh.
 
It'll be nice when the games actually start and we don't ONLY talk about a coach who isn't even coaching in college football anymore.
It has been fairly slow news lately....You'd think there would be more exciting things. But it's either these updates or tracking the Oregon Duck mascot as he's venturing across the B1G landscape :lmao:
 
From NCAA website - penalties associated to COVID practices and Harbaugh's refusal to cooperate with that investigation.

Michigan committed NCAA violations in football program

A Division I Committee on Infractions panel determined former Michigan head football coach Jim Harbaugh violated recruiting and inducement rules, engaged in unethical conduct, failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance and violated head coach responsibility obligations, resulting in a four-year show-cause order.

Michigan and five individuals who currently or previously worked for its football program earlier reached agreement with NCAA enforcement staff on violations concerning recruiting and coaching activities by noncoaching staff members that occurred within the football program. The school also agreed that it failed to monitor the football program. The committee issued a statement on April 16 confirming resolution of the case for the school and the participating individuals. The committee's bifurcation of the case permitted those parties to immediately begin serving their penalties while awaiting the committee's final decision on the remaining contested portion of the case.

Harbaugh was not part of that agreement, so his case was resolved separately.

Today, the committee issued its decision resolving that portion of the case. The underlying violations in this case are centered around impermissible recruiting contacts and inducements during the COVID-19 dead period. Throughout the investigation, Harbaugh denied his involvement in the violations, which were overwhelmingly supported by the record. Harbaugh also refused to participate in a hearing before the committee.

Harbaugh's violations of the COVID-19 recruiting dead period are Level II violations, but his unethical conduct and failure to cooperate with the membership's infractions process — specifically, his provision of false or misleading information — is a Level I violation.

Head coaches are presumed responsible for violations that occur within their programs. Due to Harbaugh's personal involvement in the violations and his failure to monitor his staff, he could not rebut the presumption, resulting in a violation of head coach responsibility rules.

The panel noted that Harbaugh's intentional disregard for NCAA legislation and unethical conduct amplified the severity of the case and prompted the panel to classify Harbaugh's case as Level I-Aggravated, with penalties to include a four-year show-cause order. Subsumed in the show-cause order is a one-season suspension for Harbaugh.

I thought this was just a cheeseburger. Lol
 
From NCAA website - penalties associated to COVID practices and Harbaugh's refusal to cooperate with that investigation.

Michigan committed NCAA violations in football program

A Division I Committee on Infractions panel determined former Michigan head football coach Jim Harbaugh violated recruiting and inducement rules, engaged in unethical conduct, failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance and violated head coach responsibility obligations, resulting in a four-year show-cause order.

Michigan and five individuals who currently or previously worked for its football program earlier reached agreement with NCAA enforcement staff on violations concerning recruiting and coaching activities by noncoaching staff members that occurred within the football program. The school also agreed that it failed to monitor the football program. The committee issued a statement on April 16 confirming resolution of the case for the school and the participating individuals. The committee's bifurcation of the case permitted those parties to immediately begin serving their penalties while awaiting the committee's final decision on the remaining contested portion of the case.

Harbaugh was not part of that agreement, so his case was resolved separately.

Today, the committee issued its decision resolving that portion of the case. The underlying violations in this case are centered around impermissible recruiting contacts and inducements during the COVID-19 dead period. Throughout the investigation, Harbaugh denied his involvement in the violations, which were overwhelmingly supported by the record. Harbaugh also refused to participate in a hearing before the committee.

Harbaugh's violations of the COVID-19 recruiting dead period are Level II violations, but his unethical conduct and failure to cooperate with the membership's infractions process — specifically, his provision of false or misleading information — is a Level I violation.

Head coaches are presumed responsible for violations that occur within their programs. Due to Harbaugh's personal involvement in the violations and his failure to monitor his staff, he could not rebut the presumption, resulting in a violation of head coach responsibility rules.

The panel noted that Harbaugh's intentional disregard for NCAA legislation and unethical conduct amplified the severity of the case and prompted the panel to classify Harbaugh's case as Level I-Aggravated, with penalties to include a four-year show-cause order. Subsumed in the show-cause order is a one-season suspension for Harbaugh.

I thought this was just a cheeseburger. Lol
It was.
 
Harbaugh’s attorney, Tom Mars, a thorn in the side of the NCAA, released a scorching statement following the NCAA’s announcement of Harbaugh’s punishments.

“The way I see it, from Coach Harbaugh’s perspective, today’s COI decision is like being in college and getting a letter from your high school saying you’ve been suspended because you didn’t sign the yearbook,” Mars wrote.

“If I were in Coach Harbaugh’s shoes and had an $80 million contract as head coach of the Chargers, I wouldn’t pay any attention to the findings of a kangaroo court, which claims to represent the principles of the nation’s most flagrant, repeat violator of the federal antitrust laws.”
 
From NCAA website - penalties associated to COVID practices and Harbaugh's refusal to cooperate with that investigation.

Michigan committed NCAA violations in football program

A Division I Committee on Infractions panel determined former Michigan head football coach Jim Harbaugh violated recruiting and inducement rules, engaged in unethical conduct, failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance and violated head coach responsibility obligations, resulting in a four-year show-cause order.

Michigan and five individuals who currently or previously worked for its football program earlier reached agreement with NCAA enforcement staff on violations concerning recruiting and coaching activities by noncoaching staff members that occurred within the football program. The school also agreed that it failed to monitor the football program. The committee issued a statement on April 16 confirming resolution of the case for the school and the participating individuals. The committee's bifurcation of the case permitted those parties to immediately begin serving their penalties while awaiting the committee's final decision on the remaining contested portion of the case.

Harbaugh was not part of that agreement, so his case was resolved separately.

Today, the committee issued its decision resolving that portion of the case. The underlying violations in this case are centered around impermissible recruiting contacts and inducements during the COVID-19 dead period. Throughout the investigation, Harbaugh denied his involvement in the violations, which were overwhelmingly supported by the record. Harbaugh also refused to participate in a hearing before the committee.

Harbaugh's violations of the COVID-19 recruiting dead period are Level II violations, but his unethical conduct and failure to cooperate with the membership's infractions process — specifically, his provision of false or misleading information — is a Level I violation.

Head coaches are presumed responsible for violations that occur within their programs. Due to Harbaugh's personal involvement in the violations and his failure to monitor his staff, he could not rebut the presumption, resulting in a violation of head coach responsibility rules.

The panel noted that Harbaugh's intentional disregard for NCAA legislation and unethical conduct amplified the severity of the case and prompted the panel to classify Harbaugh's case as Level I-Aggravated, with penalties to include a four-year show-cause order. Subsumed in the show-cause order is a one-season suspension for Harbaugh.

I thought this was just a cheeseburger. Lol
It was.

No it wasn't.
 
Harbaugh’s attorney, Tom Mars, a thorn in the side of the NCAA, released a scorching statement following the NCAA’s announcement of Harbaugh’s punishments.

“The way I see it, from Coach Harbaugh’s perspective, today’s COI decision is like being in college and getting a letter from your high school saying you’ve been suspended because you didn’t sign the yearbook,” Mars wrote.

“If I were in Coach Harbaugh’s shoes and had an $80 million contract as head coach of the Chargers, I wouldn’t pay any attention to the findings of a kangaroo court, which claims to represent the principles of the nation’s most flagrant, repeat violator of the federal antitrust laws.”

But Harbaugh can't. I am sure he will fight it in court right up to the last minute and then back down. Just like last year.
 
It'll be nice when the games actually start and we don't ONLY talk about a coach who isn't even coaching in college football anymore.
It has been fairly slow news lately....You'd think there would be more exciting things. But it's either these updates or tracking the Oregon Duck mascot as he's venturing across the B1G landscape :lmao:

If this is a choose your own adventure question, I think you know where I'm heading! 🦆
 
Harbaugh’s attorney, Tom Mars, a thorn in the side of the NCAA, released a scorching statement following the NCAA’s announcement of Harbaugh’s punishments.

“The way I see it, from Coach Harbaugh’s perspective, today’s COI decision is like being in college and getting a letter from your high school saying you’ve been suspended because you didn’t sign the yearbook,” Mars wrote.

“If I were in Coach Harbaugh’s shoes and had an $80 million contract as head coach of the Chargers, I wouldn’t pay any attention to the findings of a kangaroo court, which claims to represent the principles of the nation’s most flagrant, repeat violator of the federal antitrust laws.”
This is awesome
 
I do think ND is a little overrated this year, especially already losing our LT for the year. WR position is the X factor but an interesting point for the annual sentiment around ND.

 
Arkansas apparently has a 29-year old receiver. He played baseball for a million years and was traded by the brewers for Christian Yelich way back when
 
I do think ND is a little overrated this year, especially already losing our LT for the year. WR position is the X factor but an interesting point for the annual sentiment around ND.


They should do well with their schedule this year.
Sad, but true. It’s one of the weakest in team history.

I fear we’ve seen this story : playoffs made followed by defeat because of lack of readiness and echoes of don’t belong. Hoping Freeman can break that cycle but we’ll see.
 
I do think ND is a little overrated this year, especially already losing our LT for the year. WR position is the X factor but an interesting point for the annual sentiment around ND.


The secret is they're overrated at the end of the year too. Hence why they get smashed when they get put into the playoffs.
 
Since I didn't know there was already a College Football 2024 thread before I made my last post, I'm now going to enlighten everyone on my preseason Top 25 and how they'll do in the regular season.

1. Ohio State (12-0)

2. Georgia (12-0)

3. Texas (11-1)

4. Oregon (11-1)

5. Alabama (11-1)

6. Notre Dame (12-0)

7. Ole Miss (11-1)

8. Missouri (11-1)

9. Utah (12-0)

10. Florida State (11-1)

11. Michigan (9-3)

12. Clemson (10-2)

13. Penn State (11-1)

14. Oklahoma (8-4)

15. LSU (9-3)

16. Kansas State (12-0)

17. USC (8-4)

18. Tennessee (9-3)

19. Oklahoma State (10-2)

20. Kansas (11-1)

21. Iowa (11-1)

22. SMU (11-1)

23. Miami (11-1)

24. Boise State (11-1)

25. West Virginia (8-4)
 
Since I didn't know there was already a College Football 2024 thread before I made my last post, I'm now going to enlighten everyone on my preseason Top 25 and how they'll do in the regular season.

1. Ohio State (12-0)

2. Georgia (12-0)

3. Texas (11-1)

4. Oregon (11-1)

5. Alabama (11-1)

6. Notre Dame (12-0)

7. Ole Miss (11-1)

8. Missouri (11-1)

9. Utah (12-0)

10. Florida State (11-1)

11. Michigan (9-3)

12. Clemson (10-2)

13. Penn State (11-1)

14. Oklahoma (8-4)

15. LSU (9-3)

16. Kansas State (12-0)

17. USC (8-4)

18. Tennessee (9-3)

19. Oklahoma State (10-2)

20. Kansas (11-1)

21. Iowa (11-1)

22. SMU (11-1)

23. Miami (11-1)

24. Boise State (11-1)

25. West Virginia (8-4)
Bold to assume Texas's only loss is Oklahoma again. I thought the SEC was an unbeatable super villain conference and OU/TX won't be able to compete?
 
Since I didn't know there was already a College Football 2024 thread before I made my last post, I'm now going to enlighten everyone on my preseason Top 25 and how they'll do in the regular season.

1. Ohio State (12-0)

2. Georgia (12-0)

3. Texas (11-1)

4. Oregon (11-1)

5. Alabama (11-1)

6. Notre Dame (12-0)

7. Ole Miss (11-1)

8. Missouri (11-1)

9. Utah (12-0)

10. Florida State (11-1)

11. Michigan (9-3)

12. Clemson (10-2)

13. Penn State (11-1)

14. Oklahoma (8-4)

15. LSU (9-3)

16. Kansas State (12-0)

17. USC (8-4)

18. Tennessee (9-3)

19. Oklahoma State (10-2)

20. Kansas (11-1)

21. Iowa (11-1)

22. SMU (11-1)

23. Miami (11-1)

24. Boise State (11-1)

25. West Virginia (8-4)
Bold to assume Texas's only loss is Oklahoma again. I thought the SEC was an unbeatable super villain conference and OU/TX won't be able to compete?
I actually have Texas BEATING Oklahoma this year. So, where's their only loss going to come from? Texas's only loss comes one week AFTER Oklahoma when they host Georgia.
 
Since I didn't know there was already a College Football 2024 thread before I made my last post, I'm now going to enlighten everyone on my preseason Top 25 and how they'll do in the regular season.

1. Ohio State (12-0)

2. Georgia (12-0)

3. Texas (11-1)

4. Oregon (11-1)

5. Alabama (11-1)

6. Notre Dame (12-0)

7. Ole Miss (11-1)

8. Missouri (11-1)

9. Utah (12-0)

10. Florida State (11-1)

11. Michigan (9-3)

12. Clemson (10-2)

13. Penn State (11-1)

14. Oklahoma (8-4)

15. LSU (9-3)

16. Kansas State (12-0)

17. USC (8-4)

18. Tennessee (9-3)

19. Oklahoma State (10-2)

20. Kansas (11-1)

21. Iowa (11-1)

22. SMU (11-1)

23. Miami (11-1)

24. Boise State (11-1)

25. West Virginia (8-4)
Bold to assume Texas's only loss is Oklahoma again. I thought the SEC was an unbeatable super villain conference and OU/TX won't be able to compete?
I actually have Texas BEATING Oklahoma this year. So, where's their only loss going to come from? Texas's only loss comes one week AFTER Oklahoma when they host Georgia.
Well that just seems like terrible prognosticating to me ;)
 
Since I didn't know there was already a College Football 2024 thread before I made my last post, I'm now going to enlighten everyone on my preseason Top 25 and how they'll do in the regular season.

1. Ohio State (12-0)

2. Georgia (12-0)

3. Texas (11-1)

4. Oregon (11-1)

5. Alabama (11-1)

6. Notre Dame (12-0)

7. Ole Miss (11-1)

8. Missouri (11-1)

9. Utah (12-0)

10. Florida State (11-1)

11. Michigan (9-3)

12. Clemson (10-2)

13. Penn State (11-1)

14. Oklahoma (8-4)

15. LSU (9-3)

16. Kansas State (12-0)

17. USC (8-4)

18. Tennessee (9-3)

19. Oklahoma State (10-2)

20. Kansas (11-1)

21. Iowa (11-1)

22. SMU (11-1)

23. Miami (11-1)

24. Boise State (11-1)

25. West Virginia (8-4)
Bold to assume Texas's only loss is Oklahoma again. I thought the SEC was an unbeatable super villain conference and OU/TX won't be able to compete?
I actually have Texas BEATING Oklahoma this year. So, where's their only loss going to come from? Texas's only loss comes one week AFTER Oklahoma when they host Georgia.
Well that just seems like terrible prognosticating to me ;)

Don’t worry, I got it.
 
Since I didn't know there was already a College Football 2024 thread before I made my last post, I'm now going to enlighten everyone on my preseason Top 25 and how they'll do in the regular season.

1. Ohio State (12-0)

2. Georgia (12-0)

3. Texas (11-1)

4. Oregon (11-1)

5. Alabama (11-1)

6. Notre Dame (12-0)

7. Ole Miss (11-1)

8. Missouri (11-1)

9. Utah (12-0)

10. Florida State (11-1)

11. Michigan (9-3)

12. Clemson (10-2)

13. Penn State (11-1)

14. Oklahoma (8-4)

15. LSU (9-3)

16. Kansas State (12-0)

17. USC (8-4)

18. Tennessee (9-3)

19. Oklahoma State (10-2)

20. Kansas (11-1)

21. Iowa (11-1)

22. SMU (11-1)

23. Miami (11-1)

24. Boise State (11-1)

25. West Virginia (8-4)


I think it would be absolutely hilarious if the Big 10 championship game ends up being Oregon - USC. It’s not as outlandish as it seems. I believe Oregon is currently favored in every game and outside of Ohio State should fairly easily handle every other Big 10 team on their schedule - they are spared Penn State, and Michigan isn’t last year’s Michigan team. And as for Ohio State, that game is in Autzen and Oregon is favored. So there is a very good chance Oregon goes undefeated and makes the Big 10 championship.

Re USC, I realize no one will take them seriously until they show they can play physical and have something other than a completely embarrassing defense. But looking at their schedule, their two toughest games may be non-conference (LSU and Notre Dame) as they are spared both Oregon and Ohio State in Big 10 play. They do have to play both Penn State and Michigan, but they get Penn State at home and Michigan early after a bye week (and as noted above, it’s not clear whether Michigan will be the same as last year’s team). Nebraska will be a tough game but that is also in LA. So USC could lose to LSU and Notre Dame, but still have a shot to prevail against their Big 10 opponents, which could get them in based on conference schedule.

Maybe <5% chance that happens, but it would be hilarious if it did.
 
Since I didn't know there was already a College Football 2024 thread before I made my last post, I'm now going to enlighten everyone on my preseason Top 25 and how they'll do in the regular season.

1. Ohio State (12-0)

2. Georgia (12-0)

3. Texas (11-1)

4. Oregon (11-1)

5. Alabama (11-1)

6. Notre Dame (12-0)

7. Ole Miss (11-1)

8. Missouri (11-1)

9. Utah (12-0)

10. Florida State (11-1)

11. Michigan (9-3)

12. Clemson (10-2)

13. Penn State (11-1)

14. Oklahoma (8-4)

15. LSU (9-3)

16. Kansas State (12-0)

17. USC (8-4)

18. Tennessee (9-3)

19. Oklahoma State (10-2)

20. Kansas (11-1)

21. Iowa (11-1)

22. SMU (11-1)

23. Miami (11-1)

24. Boise State (11-1)

25. West Virginia (8-4)
Thank you, yogi!
 
The play by play announcer, name eludes me but he is trying way too hard
I wish they would just call the game, he comes across like he's trying to sell the only meaningful football all weekend college or pro
I think they fired this guy from MNF after just one year.
It's like the first time he's ever seen a football game
I miss Keith Jackson
 

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