As a function of the lack of a championship game. OU had 2 but the B12 talked OU & OSU to moving their game from this weekend to next weekend to have a conference presence on TV when everyone else has their championship game. Stoops didn't want to but capitulated.
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gump
Footballguy
Right...so their regular season is actually a week longer than other conferences...so there's more flexibility with byes.
So? The B12 managed to get their OOC games in by the end of September when they had a championship game. It's not rocket science.
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Ramblin Wreck
Footballguy
I don't think you're going to see UGA-GT, FSU-Florida, Kentucky-Louisville, and Clemson-South Carolina moved to September.
PlasmaDogPlasma
Footballguy
I understand the argument against playing those games at all.
I don't understand, if they are getting played, why it matters when they are played.
I don't understand, if they are getting played, why it matters when they are played.
PlasmaDogPlasma
Footballguy
It's like a bunch of people sat a room going "Isn't there anything new we can criticize the SEC for?"
PlasmaDogPlasma
Footballguy
I thought we were talking about the FCS games.
Either way, if they're getting played, why does it matter where they fall on the schedule?
I understand it. We're building towards conference championships, the season is coming down to nut-crunch time. Who is Bama playing this week?????????
The Catamounts!
Analyze that, Herbie.
PlasmaDogPlasma
Footballguy
I would think the anti-SEC crowd would enjoy a week when that league's games are getting less attention,
PlasmaDogPlasma
Footballguy
Faking it to try to gain cred for when they go back to trying to get 5 SEC teams into the playoff, of course.
But why do you give a ### when Bama plays W.Carolina?
Ramblin Wreck
Footballguy
You said "he B12 managed to get their OOC games in by the end of September when they had a championship game. It's not rocket science."
You guys do like your straw men, don't you?
We are not discussing what I said. We are discussing what the Gameday crew said.
timschochet
Footballguy
Bill Plaschke in today's Los Angeles Times:
http://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-usc-ucla-plaschke-20141123-column.html
Today the city, tomorrow the country? With such an overwhelming victory against such a respected opponent, the Bruins are now clearly in a position to win two consecutive games and land in college football's new four-team playoff for the national championship.
Even with their two losses, if the Bruins can beat Stanford at the Rose Bowl on Friday, then upset Oregon in the Pac-12 championship game in Santa Clara in two weeks, they would certainly deserve a spot in that newfangled final four.
"This sets us up to be chasing our dream," said Mora, speaking specifically of the Pac-12 title game. "But you can't sit here and gloat."
Watching them Saturday night, fans of ninth-ranked UCLA were surely more about dreaming than gloating, as it was tough to imagine four college football teams who are currently playing better.
Don't listen to me, listen to Bill!
http://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-usc-ucla-plaschke-20141123-column.html
Today the city, tomorrow the country? With such an overwhelming victory against such a respected opponent, the Bruins are now clearly in a position to win two consecutive games and land in college football's new four-team playoff for the national championship.
Even with their two losses, if the Bruins can beat Stanford at the Rose Bowl on Friday, then upset Oregon in the Pac-12 championship game in Santa Clara in two weeks, they would certainly deserve a spot in that newfangled final four.
"This sets us up to be chasing our dream," said Mora, speaking specifically of the Pac-12 title game. "But you can't sit here and gloat."
Watching them Saturday night, fans of ninth-ranked UCLA were surely more about dreaming than gloating, as it was tough to imagine four college football teams who are currently playing better.
Don't listen to me, listen to Bill!
jb1020
Footballguy
I usually have a terrible feeling about the egg bowl....feeling pretty good about it this year.Ramblin Wreck said:Clemson no shot against SC without Watson. Stoudt is terrible.gump said:UCLA -4 v Stanford
Ohio State -20 v Michigan.
UNC -6 v NC State
UGA -14 v GT
Oregon -18 @ Oregon St
Alabama -9 v Auburn
FSU -9 v Florida
Clemson -4.5 v SoCar
Ole Miss PK v Miss St
USC -7 v ND
Miss St should destroy Ole Miss.
I was shocked the game was a pick. It's since moved the msu -1, but I was thinking we'd be a 5 point favorite.
dparker713
Footballguy
gump
Footballguy
It's a combination of several things mentioned...but the biggest difference is the SEC schools usually guarantee 1 more home game than other conferences. That can obviously change...but as we've discussed many...many...many times...it won't be easy.
Mjolnirs
Footballguy
South Carolina hosted South Alabama this past weekend.
One of the good things about these type games is the new young fans.
There are often plenty of tickets for these games and this past Saturday the stands were full of parents with young kids.
These are the people that don't get season tickets and get these tickets from others and take kids to their first game.
It's a great sight.
One of the good things about these type games is the new young fans.
There are often plenty of tickets for these games and this past Saturday the stands were full of parents with young kids.
These are the people that don't get season tickets and get these tickets from others and take kids to their first game.
It's a great sight.
I was confident that Arkansas would beat LSU and Ole Miss, Arkansas always gets up to play LSU and Ole Miss is/was overrated, not to mention Arkansas is very solid in Fayetteville.
I don't feel very confident about the Missouri game, I feel it's a combination of things though. I don't know much about Missouri, the Hogs going on the road, the B. Allen injury, the Friday kickoff, the emotional high Arkansas is on.
Haven't watched Missouri much but Arkansas has been relying heavily on the defense, aside from Brandon Allen improving and the TE's, I haven't seen much from the offense. Could be the a result of SEC defenses.
I don't feel very confident about the Missouri game, I feel it's a combination of things though. I don't know much about Missouri, the Hogs going on the road, the B. Allen injury, the Friday kickoff, the emotional high Arkansas is on.
Haven't watched Missouri much but Arkansas has been relying heavily on the defense, aside from Brandon Allen improving and the TE's, I haven't seen much from the offense. Could be the a result of SEC defenses.
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JaxBill
Footballguy
Does the success of Odell Beckham, Jarvis Landry, Jeremy Hill make Les Miles a more attractive or less attractive candidate for another program to swoop in?
Look at the talent that guy can recruit?
--or---
Look at all of the talent that guy has and he can only get to the Outback Bowl.
Look at the talent that guy can recruit?
--or---
Look at all of the talent that guy has and he can only get to the Outback Bowl.
Ramblin Wreck
Footballguy
He's been to two national championship games and won one of them. I think the guy you're looking for is Mark Richt.
BigJohn
Footballguy
Well, that's no fun...Dogging on FSU is dumb. Belittle them when they lose, not before.
hagmania
Footballguy
Everyone's entitled to their opinions. It's fun to hate the ones on top, I get it.Well, that's no fun...Dogging on FSU is dumb. Belittle them when they lose, not before.
gump
Footballguy
TCU -6.5 v Texas (opened at -7.5)Arizona PK v ASU (opened at -4.5!)gump said:UCLA -4 v Stanford
Ohio State -20 v Michigan.
UNC -6 v NC State
UGA -14 v GT
Oregon -18 @ Oregon St
Alabama -9 v Auburn
FSU -9 v Florida
Clemson -4.5 v SoCar
Ole Miss PK v Miss St
USC -7 v ND
Oregon already up to -20
FSU down to 7.5
Miss St up to -2
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jb1020
Footballguy
I rarely read a Clay Travis article, but this one is pretty good. Seems like he rounded up all these stats and arguments everyone has made the past week or so and laid them out pretty nice article.
jb1020
Footballguy
Hearing the Egg Bowl is off the board now. Possible announcement of Bo Wallace coming.gump said:TCU -6.5 v Texas (opened at -7.5)Arizona PK v ASU (opened at -4.5!)gump said:UCLA -4 v Stanford
Ohio State -20 v Michigan.
UNC -6 v NC State
UGA -14 v GT
Oregon -18 @ Oregon St
Alabama -9 v Auburn
FSU -9 v Florida
Clemson -4.5 v SoCar
Ole Miss PK v Miss St
USC -7 v ND
Oregon already up to -20
FSU down to 7.5
Miss St up to -2
I'm sure that would hurt us in the committees eyes.
gump
Footballguy
This was posted 30 minutes ago on the Ole Miss 247 board...is there something else not being said?Hearing the Egg Bowl is off the board now. Possible announcement of Bo Wallace coming.gump said:TCU -6.5 v Texas (opened at -7.5)Arizona PK v ASU (opened at -4.5!)gump said:UCLA -4 v Stanford
Ohio State -20 v Michigan.
UNC -6 v NC State
UGA -14 v GT
Oregon -18 @ Oregon St
Alabama -9 v Auburn
FSU -9 v Florida
Clemson -4.5 v SoCar
Ole Miss PK v Miss St
USC -7 v ND
Oregon already up to -20
FSU down to 7.5
Miss St up to -2
I'm sure that would hurt us in the committees eyes.
“Bo obviously hurt his ankle the other night…it is an ankle sprain. It would take a lot more than that to keep him out of this game,” Freeze said Monday.
“He’s hungry and wants to play in the game in a bad way. He’s going to try to go no matter what…He’s gotten better each day…yesterday and today…so hopefully he’ll be close to a hundred percent.”
dickey moe
Fingerpicker
No homer glasses there -- none whatsoever.timschochet said:
JaxBill
Footballguy
[SIZE=11pt]ESPN will air a second feed for the Iron Bowl on SECN with Finebaum taking calls live.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Seriously. No I’m not making this up.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]“Pawwwwwlll….”[/SIZE]
http://www.si.com/college-football/2014/11/24/iron-bowl-alabama-auburn-sec-network-paul-finebaum
[SIZE=11pt]Seriously. No I’m not making this up.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]“Pawwwwwlll….”[/SIZE]
http://www.si.com/college-football/2014/11/24/iron-bowl-alabama-auburn-sec-network-paul-finebaum
General Malaise
Footballguy
I'm not real thrilled at the prospect of playing UCLA for the Pac12 title game. That team suddenly scares this Oregon fan. 
hagmania
Footballguy
gump
Footballguy
Don't be scared. UCLA won't even be there. UCLA has no chance to beat Stanford, let alone Oregon. The Ducks will be fine!I'm not real thrilled at the prospect of playing UCLA for the Pac12 title game. That team suddenly scares this Oregon fan.
Premier
Footballguy
hagmania
Footballguy
Gonna sit around and let someone else compile the best bits for social media consumption. No way I could sit through that.
Tom Servo
Nittany Beavers
I want to get on the show and get Phyllis to call me. I want to party with her.
timschochet
Footballguy
The Pac 12 championship game this year will be in a neutral spot (I think it's where the Giants play.) Previously, the team with the better record would have hosted.
What's better?
What's better?
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MAC_32
Footballguy
I wish the team with the better record hosted conference championship games, but neutral field has become the standard, unfortunately.
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