2025 College Football Thread: Big 10 exploring private equity for infusion of cash to give to fired head coaches (10 Viewers)

[ChiefD]

I’m discovering I am not missing ESPN today.

Haven't watched this much B1G football ever, but its been good

Agree. Watching Wisconsin now. They are terrible but the weather is terrible too up here.

 

[Osaurus]

I’m discovering I am not missing ESPN today.

Haven't watched this much B1G football ever, but its been good

Agree. Watching Wisconsin now. They are terrible but the weather is terrible too up here.

The weather is better than the Badgers

 

[ChiefD]

That game shaved months off my life. Iowa is a frigging rock fight of a team. Very impressed with their toughness.

That’s their M.O.

We will play you tough, but lose in the end because we are a one legged offense.

 

[irish eyes]

Why is Washington in the top 25, they are awful.

 

[General Malaise]

Why is Washington in the top 25, they are awful.

Is there anything you don't find "awful"?

 

[General Malaise]

BYU at 7 was silly all along but happy Texas Tech undressed them. No way the Big12 get two teams in now.

 

[General Malaise]

At some point, Jim Mora Jr. is going to get another shot at a bigger program. 7-3 at UCONN and nobody is talking about it. That's a big deal and a great win over Duke.

 

[Chadstroma]

If Navy sells out to stop the run like they did in the first drive ND is going to score 70 on them through the air.

 

[General Malaise]

A&M should jump Indiana this week. Not sure if they will, but I'd have them at 2 and Indiana 3.

Ole Miss should fall a spot or 2. No credit for beating Citadel in November.

BYU falls the most. They got curb stomped but that ranking was fool's gold and we all knew it.

 

[General Malaise]

Navy could do the most fun thing ever tonight.....

 

[Brunell4MVP]

At some point, Jim Mora Jr. is going to get another shot at a bigger program. 7-3 at UCONN and nobody is talking about it. That's a big deal and a great win over Duke.

I know Franklin is considered the frontrunner for the VT job, but I'd rather have Mora. I also think Franklin is going to find a better opportunity than VT.

 

[ChiefD]

Navy could do the most fun thing ever tonight.....

I like watching the service academies play because they are so disciplined and they execute. Just don’t have the talent obviously

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Pretty embarrassing to see Wisconsin students rushing the field after beating Washington at home. Even worse that my son just texted me a pic of him and his friends out there with their shirts off.

 

[Chadstroma]

Navy could do the most fun thing ever tonight.....

Navy won't lay down and let ND score 1,000 points on them... so they could but they won't

 

[Chadstroma]

A&M should jump Indiana this week. Not sure if they will, but I'd have them at 2 and Indiana 3.

Ole Miss should fall a spot or 2. No credit for beating Citadel in November.

BYU falls the most. They got curb stomped but that ranking was fool's gold and we all knew it.

Indiana playing against an obviously talented but totally mess Penn St team and barely surviving in the back of two exceptional catches kind of showed me that they are easily the weakest of undefeated teams. They are good but very beatable. Ohio St and Texas A&M are showing me much more on the field. Hard to drop a team for still winning though.

 

[Sparky Polastri]

A&M should jump Indiana this week. Not sure if they will, but I'd have them at 2 and Indiana 3.

Ole Miss should fall a spot or 2. No credit for beating Citadel in November.

BYU falls the most. They got curb stomped but that ranking was fool's gold and we all knew it.

Indiana playing against an obviously talented but totally mess Penn St team and barely surviving in the back of two exceptional catches kind of showed me that they are easily the weakest of undefeated teams. They are good but very beatable. Ohio St and Texas A&M are showing me much more on the field. Hard to drop a team for still winning though.

In your view, what is OSU's best win?

 

[Chadstroma]

A&M should jump Indiana this week. Not sure if they will, but I'd have them at 2 and Indiana 3.

Ole Miss should fall a spot or 2. No credit for beating Citadel in November.

BYU falls the most. They got curb stomped but that ranking was fool's gold and we all knew it.

Indiana playing against an obviously talented but totally mess Penn St team and barely surviving in the back of two exceptional catches kind of showed me that they are easily the weakest of undefeated teams. They are good but very beatable. Ohio St and Texas A&M are showing me much more on the field. Hard to drop a team for still winning though.

In your view, what is OSU's best win?

Texas obviously is their best win and other than that game there hasn't been a close game including their dismantling of Penn St that IU just clung on to a win against barely. I can't see a strong argument that says IU is better than Ohio St or Texas A&M.

 

[SpurrierisisGod]

Hoping lagway doesn't come out of the locker room after half...

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

A&M should jump Indiana this week. Not sure if they will, but I'd have them at 2 and Indiana 3.

Ole Miss should fall a spot or 2. No credit for beating Citadel in November.

BYU falls the most. They got curb stomped but that ranking was fool's gold and we all knew it.

Indiana playing against an obviously talented but totally mess Penn St team and barely surviving in the back of two exceptional catches kind of showed me that they are easily the weakest of undefeated teams. They are good but very beatable. Ohio St and Texas A&M are showing me much more on the field. Hard to drop a team for still winning though.

Everyone is beatable. You're overreacting to one game one week and one result.

 

[culdeus]

It seems basically criminal that tech is good and they play neither Texas, OU, TCU or I suppose TAMU. How did we get to this point where their most important game was vs mormans?

 

[kupcho1]

It seems basically criminal that tech is good and they play neither Texas, OU, TCU or I suppose TAMU. How did we get to this point where their most important game was vs mormans?

It's Mormons chief, with an "o". Get your slur right.

 

[kupcho1]

Are they reviewing every play in the LSU v Alabama game, or is it just every other play?

 

[Chadstroma]

A&M should jump Indiana this week. Not sure if they will, but I'd have them at 2 and Indiana 3.

Ole Miss should fall a spot or 2. No credit for beating Citadel in November.

BYU falls the most. They got curb stomped but that ranking was fool's gold and we all knew it.

Indiana playing against an obviously talented but totally mess Penn St team and barely surviving in the back of two exceptional catches kind of showed me that they are easily the weakest of undefeated teams. They are good but very beatable. Ohio St and Texas A&M are showing me much more on the field. Hard to drop a team for still winning though.

Everyone is beatable. You're overreacting to one game one week and one result.

Well... I much rather ND go through IU than Ohio St or Texas A&M in playoffs.

 

[Chadstroma]

It seems basically criminal that tech is good and they play neither Texas, OU, TCU or I suppose TAMU. How did we get to this point where their most important game was vs mormans?

It's Mormons chief, with an "o". Get your slur right.

Since when was Mormon a slur?

 

[Capella]

It seems basically criminal that tech is good and they play neither Texas, OU, TCU or I suppose TAMU. How did we get to this point where their most important game was vs mormans?

Money. Sucks. OU was probably playing Mississippi State or something.

 

[kupcho1]

It seems basically criminal that tech is good and they play neither Texas, OU, TCU or I suppose TAMU. How did we get to this point where their most important game was vs mormans?

It's Mormons chief, with an "o". Get your slur right.

Since when was Mormon a slur?

They're the Cougars chief. Happy to clear that up.

 

[Chadstroma]

It seems basically criminal that tech is good and they play neither Texas, OU, TCU or I suppose TAMU. How did we get to this point where their most important game was vs mormans?

It's Mormons chief, with an "o". Get your slur right.

Since when was Mormon a slur?

They're the Cougars chief. Happy to clear that up.

It is still a Mormon school... no? I mean, is referring to ND as Catholics a slur? I am not sure I am getting the offense.

 

[hagmania]

Phew! Vandy wins one they definitely wouldn't in the past. OT thriller

 

[Manster]

It seems basically criminal that tech is good and they play neither Texas, OU, TCU or I suppose TAMU. How did we get to this point where their most important game was vs mormans?

Too bad the Mormons didn’t beat the tortilla throwing jack wagons

 

[Sparky Polastri]

A&M should jump Indiana this week. Not sure if they will, but I'd have them at 2 and Indiana 3.

Ole Miss should fall a spot or 2. No credit for beating Citadel in November.

BYU falls the most. They got curb stomped but that ranking was fool's gold and we all knew it.

Indiana playing against an obviously talented but totally mess Penn St team and barely surviving in the back of two exceptional catches kind of showed me that they are easily the weakest of undefeated teams. They are good but very beatable. Ohio St and Texas A&M are showing me much more on the field. Hard to drop a team for still winning though.

In your view, what is OSU's best win?

Texas obviously is their best win and other than that game there hasn't been a close game including their dismantling of Penn St that IU just clung on to a win against barely. I can't see a strong argument that says IU is better than Ohio St or Texas A&M.

I know this place likes to get into the subjective in lieu of the objective, but I try not to go there. That said, I find it a little puzzling that Texas as OSU's best win doesn't give people pause. They won that game 14-7 where on 5 or 6 different occasions Texas decided to keep points off the board or forego improving their field position by a lot. I would submit to the jury that OSU's best win will be in the conference championship game. That they haven't really been tested and won't be until then. They are likely the most untested #1 team during the playoff era (including the four team playoff), though I'm willing to entertain others.

It's crystal clear that OSU has had better talent on the field in every single game. Look no further than the backyard style of ball they've played to date. Spread them out, go deep, throw the ball up and let the studs do the work. That's not even a debate IMO. But I don't believe they've really been tested. I won't say team X is better than team Y especially when they haven't played each other. That's why I asked the question I did. That's what the games are for.

 

[culdeus]

A&M should jump Indiana this week. Not sure if they will, but I'd have them at 2 and Indiana 3.

Ole Miss should fall a spot or 2. No credit for beating Citadel in November.

BYU falls the most. They got curb stomped but that ranking was fool's gold and we all knew it.

Indiana playing against an obviously talented but totally mess Penn St team and barely surviving in the back of two exceptional catches kind of showed me that they are easily the weakest of undefeated teams. They are good but very beatable. Ohio St and Texas A&M are showing me much more on the field. Hard to drop a team for still winning though.

In your view, what is OSU's best win?

Texas obviously is their best win and other than that game there hasn't been a close game including their dismantling of Penn St that IU just clung on to a win against barely. I can't see a strong argument that says IU is better than Ohio St or Texas A&M.

I know this place likes to get into the subjective in lieu of the objective, but I try not to go there. That said, I find it a little puzzling that Texas as OSU's best win doesn't give people pause. They won that game 14-7 where on 5 or 6 different occasions Texas decided to keep points off the board or forego improving their field position by a lot. I would submit to the jury that OSU's best win will be in the conference championship game. That they haven't really been tested and won't be until then. They are likely the most untested #1 team during the playoff era (including the four team playoff), though I'm willing to entertain others.

It's crystal clear that OSU has had better talent on the field in every single game. Look no further than the backyard style of ball they've played to date. Spread them out, go deep, throw the ball up and let the studs do the work. That's not even a debate IMO. But I don't believe they've really been tested. I won't say team X is better than team Y especially when they haven't played each other. That's why I asked the question I did. That's what the games are for.

Clemson was #1 a few times playing nobody iirc.

 

[The Longtime Lurker]

A&M should jump Indiana this week. Not sure if they will, but I'd have them at 2 and Indiana 3.

Ole Miss should fall a spot or 2. No credit for beating Citadel in November.

BYU falls the most. They got curb stomped but that ranking was fool's gold and we all knew it.

Indiana playing against an obviously talented but totally mess Penn St team and barely surviving in the back of two exceptional catches kind of showed me that they are easily the weakest of undefeated teams. They are good but very beatable. Ohio St and Texas A&M are showing me much more on the field. Hard to drop a team for still winning though.

In your view, what is OSU's best win?

Texas obviously is their best win and other than that game there hasn't been a close game including their dismantling of Penn St that IU just clung on to a win against barely. I can't see a strong argument that says IU is better than Ohio St or Texas A&M.

I know this place likes to get into the subjective in lieu of the objective, but I try not to go there. That said, I find it a little puzzling that Texas as OSU's best win doesn't give people pause. They won that game 14-7 where on 5 or 6 different occasions Texas decided to keep points off the board or forego improving their field position by a lot. I would submit to the jury that OSU's best win will be in the conference championship game. That they haven't really been tested and won't be until then. They are likely the most untested #1 team during the playoff era (including the four team playoff), though I'm willing to entertain others.

It's crystal clear that OSU has had better talent on the field in every single game. Look no further than the backyard style of ball they've played to date. Spread them out, go deep, throw the ball up and let the studs do the work. That's not even a debate IMO. But I don't believe they've really been tested. I won't say team X is better than team Y especially when they haven't played each other. That's why I asked the question I did. That's what the games are for.

They're gonna get a test in a few weeks. Do they have more talent? Sure. Go ahead and throw that out the window. This game transcends talent and we'll see what they're made of.

GO BLUE

(Also, free at last, free at last)

 

[heckmanm]

Why did they squib that kick?

Assume the wanted no chance of a big return

I mean the chances are smaller than letting them pick it up at like the 36.

But whatever….LFG IU!!!!!!

FYI, IU's regular kickoff guy (who regularly just bangs it out of the endzone) was out injured. That plus an earlier 30+ yard return probably led to the squib.

 

[The General]

Why did they squib that kick?

Assume the wanted no chance of a big return

I mean the chances are smaller than letting them pick it up at like the 36.

But whatever….LFG IU!!!!!!

FYI, IU's regular kickoff guy (who regularly just bangs it out of the endzone) was out injured. That plus an earlier 30+ yard return probably led to the squib.

The tatted up guy who drilled the 50 yard bomb in Oregon? Didn’t know that. Makes sense.

I shouldn’t have doubted the best coach going in all sports right now, the Messiah of Bloomington. The end of games he has made some choices that bring some drama only to always be right!

 

[turnjose7]

A&M should jump Indiana this week. Not sure if they will, but I'd have them at 2 and Indiana 3.

Ole Miss should fall a spot or 2. No credit for beating Citadel in November.

BYU falls the most. They got curb stomped but that ranking was fool's gold and we all knew it.

Indiana playing against an obviously talented but totally mess Penn St team and barely surviving in the back of two exceptional catches kind of showed me that they are easily the weakest of undefeated teams. They are good but very beatable. Ohio St and Texas A&M are showing me much more on the field. Hard to drop a team for still winning though.

In your view, what is OSU's best win?

Texas obviously is their best win and other than that game there hasn't been a close game including their dismantling of Penn St that IU just clung on to a win against barely. I can't see a strong argument that says IU is better than Ohio St or Texas A&M.

I know this place likes to get into the subjective in lieu of the objective, but I try not to go there. That said, I find it a little puzzling that Texas as OSU's best win doesn't give people pause. They won that game 14-7 where on 5 or 6 different occasions Texas decided to keep points off the board or forego improving their field position by a lot. I would submit to the jury that OSU's best win will be in the conference championship game. That they haven't really been tested and won't be until then. They are likely the most untested #1 team during the playoff era (including the four team playoff), though I'm willing to entertain others.

It's crystal clear that OSU has had better talent on the field in every single game. Look no further than the backyard style of ball they've played to date. Spread them out, go deep, throw the ball up and let the studs do the work. That's not even a debate IMO. But I don't believe they've really been tested. I won't say team X is better than team Y especially when they haven't played each other. That's why I asked the question I did. That's what the games are for.

Have you actually watched Ohio State play this year? This is the exact opposite of what they have been doing. They have deliberately played a slow, ball control style most of the year, almost plodding. They have one of the slowest offensive paces of any team in college football. They use tons of 12 and even 13 personnel, rarely have all of their receiving weapons on the field at the same time. They clearly underutilize their strengths and overemphasize their weaker areas as they work on things.

 

[tommyGunZ]

“Madison James Madison….we are the Dukes of JMU”

 

[TennesseeJed]

“Madison James Madison….we are the Dukes of JMU”

Start wearing purple...

 

[Sparky Polastri]

A&M should jump Indiana this week. Not sure if they will, but I'd have them at 2 and Indiana 3.

Ole Miss should fall a spot or 2. No credit for beating Citadel in November.

BYU falls the most. They got curb stomped but that ranking was fool's gold and we all knew it.

Indiana playing against an obviously talented but totally mess Penn St team and barely surviving in the back of two exceptional catches kind of showed me that they are easily the weakest of undefeated teams. They are good but very beatable. Ohio St and Texas A&M are showing me much more on the field. Hard to drop a team for still winning though.

In your view, what is OSU's best win?

Texas obviously is their best win and other than that game there hasn't been a close game including their dismantling of Penn St that IU just clung on to a win against barely. I can't see a strong argument that says IU is better than Ohio St or Texas A&M.

I know this place likes to get into the subjective in lieu of the objective, but I try not to go there. That said, I find it a little puzzling that Texas as OSU's best win doesn't give people pause. They won that game 14-7 where on 5 or 6 different occasions Texas decided to keep points off the board or forego improving their field position by a lot. I would submit to the jury that OSU's best win will be in the conference championship game. That they haven't really been tested and won't be until then. They are likely the most untested #1 team during the playoff era (including the four team playoff), though I'm willing to entertain others.

It's crystal clear that OSU has had better talent on the field in every single game. Look no further than the backyard style of ball they've played to date. Spread them out, go deep, throw the ball up and let the studs do the work. That's not even a debate IMO. But I don't believe they've really been tested. I won't say team X is better than team Y especially when they haven't played each other. That's why I asked the question I did. That's what the games are for.

They're gonna get a test in a few weeks. Do they have more talent? Sure. Go ahead and throw that out the window. This game transcends talent and we'll see what they're made of.

GO BLUE

(Also, free at last, free at last)

I know GB....but this is the sort of subjectivity I try to avoid. I didn't realize so many freshmen/redshirt freshmen were playing for Michigan. Three on Oline, 2-3 WRS, RBs. Really thin at LB too. I know that's all similar to last year and your boys came out victorious.

 

[Sparky Polastri]

A&M should jump Indiana this week. Not sure if they will, but I'd have them at 2 and Indiana 3.

Ole Miss should fall a spot or 2. No credit for beating Citadel in November.

BYU falls the most. They got curb stomped but that ranking was fool's gold and we all knew it.

Indiana playing against an obviously talented but totally mess Penn St team and barely surviving in the back of two exceptional catches kind of showed me that they are easily the weakest of undefeated teams. They are good but very beatable. Ohio St and Texas A&M are showing me much more on the field. Hard to drop a team for still winning though.

In your view, what is OSU's best win?

Texas obviously is their best win and other than that game there hasn't been a close game including their dismantling of Penn St that IU just clung on to a win against barely. I can't see a strong argument that says IU is better than Ohio St or Texas A&M.

I know this place likes to get into the subjective in lieu of the objective, but I try not to go there. That said, I find it a little puzzling that Texas as OSU's best win doesn't give people pause. They won that game 14-7 where on 5 or 6 different occasions Texas decided to keep points off the board or forego improving their field position by a lot. I would submit to the jury that OSU's best win will be in the conference championship game. That they haven't really been tested and won't be until then. They are likely the most untested #1 team during the playoff era (including the four team playoff), though I'm willing to entertain others.

It's crystal clear that OSU has had better talent on the field in every single game. Look no further than the backyard style of ball they've played to date. Spread them out, go deep, throw the ball up and let the studs do the work. That's not even a debate IMO. But I don't believe they've really been tested. I won't say team X is better than team Y especially when they haven't played each other. That's why I asked the question I did. That's what the games are for.

Clemson was #1 a few times playing nobody iirc.

I thought of them, but they had some challenges. I think it was FSU and/or Pitt in 2016. Wasn't VT good then too? I confess that going this far back pushes my knowledge (thus the qualification I made above in willingness to be shown otherwise).

 

[brettdj]

So what are the college rules about catches and the players heel? I remember an NFL game this year where I got a toe tap, but his heal hit the line and they ruled it incomplete. In this case his toe hit but his heel came down before anything else , does that matter? I think his heel was in but it was crazy close.

ETA: this evidently is the toe-heel rule

Did you all catch USC’s fake punt last night? USC’s punter wears no. 80. And before the game, Riley had his backup QB Sam Huard switch to no. 80, setting up the play where the QB goes in to impersonate the punter. Threw for a first down on 4th and 6.

Shady or genius?

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I vote shady, but I guess it's within the rules? For now.

ETA: Duplicate numbers are allowed, but I believe they would usually be split between offense and defense. I've seen two-way players switch jerseys if they are going to be on the field with the other. Not sure if I've ever heard of duplicate numbers playing the same position.

Doing it for a punt is interesting. Who is to say a punt formation isn't just a long shotgun snap formation?

I stand corrected. Apparently Huard has been listed as No. 80 for three weeks now. No one ever noticed and they didn’t pull the trick play until this week.

The rule is 9-2-2d
Unfair Tactics
d . Two players playing the same position may not wear the same number during the game.

There is a section 1-4-1 on Recommended Numbering. Only lists offensive players (End 80-99, tackle 70-79, guard 60-69, snapper 50-59, guard 60-69, tackle 70-79, end 80-99...Quarterback, halfback, fullback, halfback Backs 0-49)

This weeks training video should be interesting. It would surprise me if this is not addressed. (Not necessarily changed)

 

[bigbottom]

So what are the college rules about catches and the players heel? I remember an NFL game this year where I got a toe tap, but his heal hit the line and they ruled it incomplete. In this case his toe hit but his heel came down before anything else , does that matter? I think his heel was in but it was crazy close.

ETA: this evidently is the toe-heel rule

Did you all catch USC’s fake punt last night? USC’s punter wears no. 80. And before the game, Riley had his backup QB Sam Huard switch to no. 80, setting up the play where the QB goes in to impersonate the punter. Threw for a first down on 4th and 6.

Shady or genius?

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I vote shady, but I guess it's within the rules? For now.

ETA: Duplicate numbers are allowed, but I believe they would usually be split between offense and defense. I've seen two-way players switch jerseys if they are going to be on the field with the other. Not sure if I've ever heard of duplicate numbers playing the same position.

Doing it for a punt is interesting. Who is to say a punt formation isn't just a long shotgun snap formation?

I stand corrected. Apparently Huard has been listed as No. 80 for three weeks now. No one ever noticed and they didn’t pull the trick play until this week.

The rule is 9-2-2d
Unfair Tactics
d . Two players playing the same position may not wear the same number during the game.

There is a section 1-4-1 on Recommended Numbering. Only lists offensive players (End 80-99, tackle 70-79, guard 60-69, snapper 50-59, guard 60-69, tackle 70-79, end 80-99...Quarterback, halfback, fullback, halfback Backs 0-49)

This weeks training video should be interesting. It would surprise me if this is not addressed. (Not necessarily changed)

I saw that the Big 10 released a statement that the play should have been a penalty because two different players playing the same position can’t wear the same number. So the question is whether the backup QB was playing as a punter. They were certainly in punt formation - but he didn’t punt - he threw a pass. My guess is they get this clarified and disallow it going forward.

Edit to add: The fake punt wouldn’t have been flagged under the interpretation noted above as USC’s punter hadn’t punted yet. So the trick play was 100% legal. The flag presumably would have come later when the punter came in to punt for the first time.

 

[brettdj]

So what are the college rules about catches and the players heel? I remember an NFL game this year where I got a toe tap, but his heal hit the line and they ruled it incomplete. In this case his toe hit but his heel came down before anything else , does that matter? I think his heel was in but it was crazy close.

ETA: this evidently is the toe-heel rule

Did you all catch USC’s fake punt last night? USC’s punter wears no. 80. And before the game, Riley had his backup QB Sam Huard switch to no. 80, setting up the play where the QB goes in to impersonate the punter. Threw for a first down on 4th and 6.

Shady or genius?

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I vote shady, but I guess it's within the rules? For now.

ETA: Duplicate numbers are allowed, but I believe they would usually be split between offense and defense. I've seen two-way players switch jerseys if they are going to be on the field with the other. Not sure if I've ever heard of duplicate numbers playing the same position.

Doing it for a punt is interesting. Who is to say a punt formation isn't just a long shotgun snap formation?

I stand corrected. Apparently Huard has been listed as No. 80 for three weeks now. No one ever noticed and they didn’t pull the trick play until this week.

The rule is 9-2-2d
Unfair Tactics
d . Two players playing the same position may not wear the same number during the game.

There is a section 1-4-1 on Recommended Numbering. Only lists offensive players (End 80-99, tackle 70-79, guard 60-69, snapper 50-59, guard 60-69, tackle 70-79, end 80-99...Quarterback, halfback, fullback, halfback Backs 0-49)

This weeks training video should be interesting. It would surprise me if this is not addressed. (Not necessarily changed)

I saw that the Big 10 released a statement that the play should have been a penalty because two different players playing the same position can’t wear the same number. So the question is whether the backup QB was playing as a punter. They were certainly in punt formation - but he didn’t punt - he threw a pass. My guess is they get this clarified and disallow it going forward.

Edit to add: The fake punt wouldn’t have been flagged under the interpretation noted above as USC’s punter hadn’t punted yet. So the trick play was 100% legal. The flag presumably would have come later when the punter came in to punt for the first time.

Correct. Then it would be a 15 yard previous spot, team UNS.

I am interested in what NCAA will say in our weekly training video. Nothing has been posted on our officiating site (NCAA all levels)

 

[bigbottom]

Correct. Then it would be a 15 yard previous spot, team UNS.

I am interested in what NCAA will say in our weekly training video. Nothing has been posted on our officiating site (NCAA all levels)

I think it’s debatable that he was a punter simply because of where he was standing.

 

[bigbottom]

Correct. Then it would be a 15 yard previous spot, team UNS.

I am interested in what NCAA will say in our weekly training video. Nothing has been posted on our officiating site (NCAA all levels)

I think it’s debatable that he was a punter simply because of where he was standing.

 

[Chadstroma]

Correct. Then it would be a 15 yard previous spot, team UNS.

I am interested in what NCAA will say in our weekly training video. Nothing has been posted on our officiating site (NCAA all levels)

I think it’s debatable that he was a punter simply because of where he was standing.

Typical SC shenanigans.

Love the avatar still.

 

[General Malaise]

GM'S Top 20 - Nov. 10, 2025 - Make-up for Last Week

1. Ohio State - Sure, the schedule ain't the best, but they aren't getting tested. At all. Not since the Texas game.
2. Texas A&M - Jumps Indian for me. I doubt the committee sees it this way, but I do. SEC is a better conference than the Big10 and A&M is motoring through it.
3. Indiana - Credit to Penn State for playing their tails off. Still think this is a dangerous team, but I have A&M in front by a short-hair.
4. Alabama - It wasn't pretty but a win is a win and Baton Rouge is a hard place to get one of those.
5. Georgia - Disposed of Miss St with ease and now welcome the resurgent Horns to Athens.
6. Texas Tech - Bumping them up two places for beating the absolute snot out of a very good BYU team.
7. Oregon - That was a gritty, gutsy win in foul weather. Iowa forced them into an old fashioned rock fight and Oregon survived. A get right game awaits them Friday night vs Minnesota.
8. Ole Miss - ZERO f'n credit for scheduling The Citadel in November. Boooooooo this team. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
9. Notre Dame - I think they beat Miami by 2 TDs today; less sure about A&M.
10. Texas - A nice way for my dad to depart. Watched his beloved Longhorns win, shut his eyes and drifted off to another world with the Eyes of Texas playing in his head.
11. Oklahoma - Kicked their way to a victory over Tennessee and have a defense to carry them if/when they need it.
12. Utah - I don't believe the Big12 will get two teams into the Dance, but if they do, this is my bet to get that 2nd spot.
13. Vanderbilt - This is a fun team to watch. Not sure what the ceiling is, but Vandy is terrific fun for college football fans.
14. USC - Lost in all the punt shenanigan talk is the fact that USC pulverized a good Northwestern team.
15. Miami - Wonder how much longer Mario's homecoming love continues. Good win against Syracuse I guess but wow, do Oregon fans smile with glee every time he barfs all over himself.
16. Georgia Tech - This is the ACC team I'm rooting for the most and I sure hope they win out before the Georgia game.
17. BYU - I almost kicked them out of the Top 20 completely but I think this is the right spot for them.
18. Iowa - Recency bias, sure, but I think they could beat Virginia, Louisville and probably a couple of other teams similarly ranked. This is a good football team.
19. Pittsburgh - This is a really good team that nobody is talking about. I think they deserve a top 20 ranking.
20. Michigan - Watch the committee prop this team up in advance of their big game.

Dropping Out:

Virginia - What the mother bleeping F was THAT? Horrendous loss. You can't lose to Wake Forest after all the good capital you banked to date.
Louisville - Another head scratcher losing to Cal.

Just Missed:

Nobody. Teams on the bubble had bad outings.

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

16. Georgia Tech - This is the ACC team I'm rooting for the most and I sure hope they win out before including the Georgia game.

Fixed this for you

 

[General Malaise]

16. Georgia Tech - This is the ACC team I'm rooting for the most and I sure hope they win out before including the Georgia game.

Fixed this for you

Oh man, I sure hope so!

 

[bigbottom]

Correct. Then it would be a 15 yard previous spot, team UNS.

I am interested in what NCAA will say in our weekly training video. Nothing has been posted on our officiating site (NCAA all levels)

I think it’s debatable that he was a punter simply because of where he was standing.

Typical SC shenanigans.

Love the avatar still.

Only one more week!

 

[General Malaise]

Correct. Then it would be a 15 yard previous spot, team UNS.

I am interested in what NCAA will say in our weekly training video. Nothing has been posted on our officiating site (NCAA all levels)

I think it’s debatable that he was a punter simply because of where he was standing.

Typical SC shenanigans.

Love the avatar still.

Only one more week!

Wait until you see the Ducks' logo I'm going to force upon you later this month.