2024 College Football Thread: Ohio State advances to play unbeaten hypothetical SEC team (1 Viewer)

[whoknew]

Just a thought that NIL and the portal will mean skill position talent is going to be more widely distributed, leading to more schools putting up impressive records. But the size and speed on OL/DL is still concentrated with the traditional powerhouses. Unless that shifts, we will keep seeing mostly blowouts thru the quarterfinals

To be clear, though - Texas has 19 yards rushing. And ASU has more total yards than Texas. Texas has those three big plays. And ASU can't block Texas's DL. But its not a complete mismatch.

 

[NutterButter]

No idea why they are even lining up for a FG. Does 17-3 or 17-6 matter at half?

Time probably a factor. Only 11 ticks left on the 19.

 

[NutterButter]

Take away the the st letdown, it's just a one score game. They're hanging in there.

 

[Brunell4MVP]

Just a thought that NIL and the portal will mean skill position talent is going to be more widely distributed, leading to more schools putting up impressive records. But the size and speed on OL/DL is still concentrated with the traditional powerhouses. Unless that shifts, we will keep seeing mostly blowouts thru the quarterfinals

To be clear, though - Texas has 19 yards rushing. And ASU has more total yards than Texas. Texas has those three big plays. And ASU can't block Texas's DL. But its not a complete mismatch.

Agree it's more close talent wise than last night's game. Boise is 74th ranked in talent per that link posted earlier. ASU is top 35. I have not seen much of him, but the ASU QB looks solid and their DL has played well. I put $s on ASU at +13.5. Seemed like a high number but Vegas rarely misses and they are right on the number at this moment.

 

[heckmanm]

Just a thought that NIL and the portal will mean skill position talent is going to be more widely distributed, leading to more schools putting up impressive records. But the size and speed on OL/DL is still concentrated with the traditional powerhouses. Unless that shifts, we will keep seeing mostly blowouts thru the quarterfinals

To be clear, though - Texas has 19 yards rushing. And ASU has more total yards than Texas. Texas has those three big plays. And ASU can't block Texas's DL. But its not a complete mismatch.

Clearly I’m paying more attention to this thread than to the game in front of me . But I think my point was pretty valid for the first round and last night.

 

[Brunell4MVP]

In more important news, ASU is #3 ranked hottest women and Texas is #9. Which puts them both at least 100 spots ahead of Boise State.

Also, great 4th down play call

 

[Osaurus]

Skatte-nope

 

[Gr00vus]

Asu loaded up the right side, ran left, and had nobody blocking the DE on the side they ran to. Do I have that correct?

 

[FairWarning]

Michigan easily had the hardest schedule in the nation.

Thanks. What ranking source do you like for strength of schedule?

I usually just look at end of the season’s records. Texas schedule wasn’t strong by SEC standards, but looks better now with how Michigan progressed.

 

[Capella]

Gotta think the rose bowl winner is playing for the title.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Cam Skattebo is the Toby Gearhart of Mike Alstotts

 

[Gr00vus]

ASU offensive coordinator is not good.

 

[belljr]

Cam Skattebo is the Toby Gearhart of Mike Alstotts

Peyton Hillis weeps at your post

 

[culdeus]

Sort of rhetorical question, but I mean you go to the sugar bowl and they move the game, assume you are sol for your flight and hotels and stuff

 

[whoknew]

Crazy -

Total Plays: ASU 69, UT 25
Time of Possession: ASU 32:49-10:30
Total Yards: ASU 303-128.

 

[Joe Bryant]

Michigan easily had the hardest schedule in the nation.

Thanks. What ranking source do you like for strength of schedule?

I usually just look at end of the season’s records. Texas schedule wasn’t strong by SEC standards, but looks better now with how Michigan progressed.

Thank you.

This one had Michigan #1 https://collegefootballnetwork.com/2024-college-football-strength-of-schedule/

I like the the ESPN Power Ranking tool and the "Resume" metrics. They had Michigan #5. https://www.espn.com/college-football/fpi/_/view/resume/sort/resume.avgsosrank/dir/asc

It's an interesting thing to try and measure.

 

[need2know]

Texas gonna find a way to lose this

 

[Brunell4MVP]

Am I wrong thinking that Ewers looks horrible ?

 

[TLEF316]

Am I wrong thinking that Ewers looks horrible ?

Hes just ok.

If they had just bitten the bullet and started manning all year, they'd be better IMO

 

[identikit]

Oh my

 

[McBokonon]

Good teams win. Great teams cover.

 

[crushedspirit]

LOL Skat attack

 

[heckmanm]

Well, pop-****ing-corn

 

[whoknew]

Well holy moly.

 

[crushedspirit]

Ewers LOL

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

PI on the defense when Skattabo pushes off. LOL

 

[CGRdrJoe]

blow out or blowssss out

 

[TLEF316]

How is that DPI. Sure looked like Skat made a conscious effort to move towards the defender and create contact

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

Tessitore is awful to listen to, for what it's worth.

 

[Jayded]

Texas played Clemson last week. Did Texas learn to Climpson?

 

[belljr]

I wimmens making shocker signs lol

 

[Capella]

They gonna be selling Skateboo jerseys to white boys at ASU for the next 50 years.

 

[Brunell4MVP]

Texas coaches have blown this game. Might get away with it. But up multiple scores and had Ewers dropping back every play. Run the clock Sark.

 

[WDIK2]

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

Tessitore might need to change his pants

 

[dickey moe]

Holy scrambling

 

[Gr00vus]

Tessitore is awful to listen to, for what it's worth.

He's the worst play by play announcer on a national sports broadcast that I've ever heard. Abysmal.

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

Cam Can!

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

Tessitore is awful to listen to, for what it's worth.

He's the worst play by play announcer on a national sports broadcast that I've ever heard. Abysmal.

I switched at kickoff of the game to SkyCast. Been awesome

 

[dickey moe]

Who would have thought this would turn out to be the most competitive playoff game so far.

 

[belljr]

I wimmens making shocker signs lol

To add I know ASU is not Wichita St but apparently they don't know how to do a pitchfork in the stands

 

[The Gator]

Who would have thought this would turn out to be the most competitive playoff have so far.

This has been awesome. That int catch

 

[whoknew]

After all that, this will end with a Texas game winning field goal.

 

[TLEF316]

Kickers....

 

[kupcho1]

Let the "did the SEC deserve more than 1 entrant" discussion begin.

 

[identikit]

LOL missed

 

[culdeus]

There's 2 min left

 

[irish eyes]

Why did anyone think Ewers was an NFL caliber QB. He is not good.

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

NOPE!!!

 

[culdeus]

Why did anyone think Ewers was an NFL caliber QB. He is not good.

Who says this? He's going to be in college 3-4 more years earning 4M a year