*** Official 2015 College Football Thread *** (4 Viewers)

[Mr.Pack]

Wisconsin vs Bama at Cowboys stadium in 2015

Ooof, this will end badly for Bucky.

 

[gump]

A high-profile admin spot is now open with this week's somewhat sudden retirement of Alabama AD Mal Moore. Coach Moore was a player, coach, or AD for 10 national championships. But he was in a somewhat hot spot as AD 7 years ago....after a string of issues in football....but then achieved the crown jewel of his resume:

"Then, and only then, came what Moore will always be known for, convincing Nick Saban to leave the Miami Dolphins for the Capstone. “The first thing he did was he recruited Terry,” Saban said. “I’ve told the story before that I wasn’t even going to talk to him. I called Terry and said I don’t think I’m even going to talk to these guys tonight. She said, ‘Oh, Mal’s already here. We’ve been talking for an hour.’ That was his first step in the right direction.”

Rumors have been flying about various names, led by Ozzie Newsome...but it appears Moore will be replaced by former Alabama player, Tennessee coach, and Father of College Licensing Bill Battle.

 

[gump]

Gotta credit the confidence....not sure about the logic:

The reason the SEC is talked about all the time is one team, because of their dominance. But I didn't come here to play Alabama. I came here to beat Alabama. You can take Saban's record when he was at Michigan State and when he was a coach in the Big Ten and put it against mine, and he can't compare.

- Bret Bielema

 

[Christo]

Gotta credit the confidence....not sure about the logic:

The reason the SEC is talked about all the time is one team, because of their dominance. But I didn't come here to play Alabama. I came here to beat Alabama. You can take Saban's record when he was at Michigan State and when he was a coach in the Big Ten and put it against mine, and he can't compare.

- Bret Bielema

It makes sense. When they were on the same recruiting trail, Bielema's record was better. He thinks that will carry over.

 

[GreenbayBuckeye]

Gotta credit the confidence....not sure about the logic:

The reason the SEC is talked about all the time is one team, because of their dominance. But I didn't come here to play Alabama. I came here to beat Alabama. You can take Saban's record when he was at Michigan State and when he was a coach in the Big Ten and put it against mine, and he can't compare.

- Bret Bielema

@ Bielema. Looks like he's fast becoming a tool in the SEC, just as he was in the Big Ten

 

[Christo]

Gotta credit the confidence....not sure about the logic:

The reason the SEC is talked about all the time is one team, because of their dominance. But I didn't come here to play Alabama. I came here to beat Alabama. You can take Saban's record when he was at Michigan State and when he was a coach in the Big Ten and put it against mine, and he can't compare.

- Bret Bielema

@ Bielema. Looks like he's fast becoming a tool in the SEC, just as he was in the Big Ten

What do you want him to say? He's playing for second place?

 

[gump]

Gotta credit the confidence....not sure about the logic:

The reason the SEC is talked about all the time is one team, because of their dominance. But I didn't come here to play Alabama. I came here to beat Alabama. You can take Saban's record when he was at Michigan State and when he was a coach in the Big Ten and put it against mine, and he can't compare.

- Bret Bielema

It makes sense. When they were on the same recruiting trail, Bielema's record was better. He thinks that will carry over.

My first thought without looking it up is that Bielema replaced Alvarez and Saban replaced Perles who had the team in NCAA trouble.

 

[sho nuff]

Wisconsin vs Bama at Cowboys stadium in 2015

Ooof, this will end badly for Bucky.

Ugh...can we pray Saban retires really fast?

 

[shader]

I like bielema's confidence. Arkansas is a solid program, they should do fine.

 

[shader]

Gotta credit the confidence....not sure about the logic:

The reason the SEC is talked about all the time is one team, because of their dominance. But I didn't come here to play Alabama. I came here to beat Alabama. You can take Saban's record when he was at Michigan State and when he was a coach in the Big Ten and put it against mine, and he can't compare.

- Bret Bielema

It makes sense. When they were on the same recruiting trail, Bielema's record was better. He thinks that will carry over.

I'm sure Saban didn't inherit a team close to the talent level that Bielema did. Also, Saban probably isn't close to as good then as he is now. He's a much better coach and has improved quite a bit. Comparing himself now to Saban 15 years ago is silly. But I like his confidence

 

[Christo]

Gotta credit the confidence....not sure about the logic:

The reason the SEC is talked about all the time is one team, because of their dominance. But I didn't come here to play Alabama. I came here to beat Alabama. You can take Saban's record when he was at Michigan State and when he was a coach in the Big Ten and put it against mine, and he can't compare.

- Bret Bielema

It makes sense. When they were on the same recruiting trail, Bielema's record was better. He thinks that will carry over.

I'm sure Saban didn't inherit a team close to the talent level that Bielema did. Also, Saban probably isn't close to as good then as he is now. He's a much better coach and has improved quite a bit. Comparing himself now to Saban 15 years ago is silly. But I like his confidence

It would be if that was what he's doing.

 

[gump]

A high-profile admin spot is now open with this week's somewhat sudden retirement of Alabama AD Mal Moore. Coach Moore was a player, coach, or AD for 10 national championships. But he was in a somewhat hot spot as AD 7 years ago....after a string of issues in football....but then achieved the crown jewel of his resume:

"Then, and only then, came what Moore will always be known for, convincing Nick Saban to leave the Miami Dolphins for the Capstone. "The first thing he did was he recruited Terry," Saban said. "I've told the story before that I wasn't even going to talk to him. I called Terry and said I don't think I'm even going to talk to these guys tonight. She said, 'Oh, Mal's already here. We've been talking for an hour.' That was his first step in the right direction."

Rumors have been flying about various names, led by Ozzie Newsome...but it appears Moore will be replaced by former Alabama player, Tennessee coach, and Father of College Licensing Bill Battle.

RIP Coach Moore.

 

[Premier]

Big East is now the American Athletic Conference.



THE AAC

UConn is going to kill themselves.

 

[gump]

Selena Roberts drops a 'bombshell' on....wait for it.....Auburn:

http://www.roopstigo.com/reader/auburns_vainted_title_victims_violations_and_vendettas_for_glory/

The usual....former players saying they were offered money and others were payed...grade changing...now with a twist of coaches manipulating legal issues.

 

[Raider Nation]

:a little dusty in here:

 

[Tiger Fan]

Darker side of the Auburn Tigers - http://espn.go.com/espn/e60/story/_/id/9133824/a-darker-side-downfall-auburn-tigers-espn-magazine

Good read

 

[swirvenirvin]

Pretty cool for the Upton brother's there. They will remeber that one.

 

[Raider Nation]

Nothing?

You guys are heartless.

 

[gump]

Dusty in here....

 

[GoFishTN]

I just watched this. Awesome.

 

[Christo]

You guys want dusty?

 

[GDogg]

Class of 2012 5 star RB, Rushel Shell, is transferring from Pitt to UCLA. The Pitt boards are trashing the kid and saying he's a problem and they are glad he's gone. It could be true, but it could also just be sour grapes. I have no idea.

I didn't follow his recruitment, so I know little to nothing about him other than his lofty high school ranking and the fact that he was second on the team in rushing. Anyone have thoughts on him and how impactful a player he is?

 

[scottybo]

Alabama RB Derrick Henry suffered a broken leg in Saturday's scrimmage.

One of the biggest blows in a few seasons. Was looking forward to seeing this guy in the A-Day game Saturday. Kenyon Drake bumps up to #2. He showed explosive speed last season, but didn't have the hype that Henry brought. With Hart and Fowler coming back from injuries, the RB depth has taken a major hit. Maybe one of the other 3 newly signed RB's can show something good.

 

[gump]

Alabama RB Derrick Henry suffered a broken leg in Saturday's scrimmage.

One of the biggest blows in a few seasons. Was looking forward to seeing this guy in the A-Day game Saturday. Kenyon Drake bumps up to #2. He showed explosive speed last season, but didn't have the hype that Henry brought. With Hart and Fowler coming back from injuries, the RB depth has taken a major hit.

Don't forget Jones and Tenpenny. Saban spoke to this when asked why he signed 3 top RB in February....said he thinks he needs 5 at all times healthy, which isn't easy. Hopefully Henry is healthy before Fall camp.

 

[scottybo]

Alabama RB Derrick Henry suffered a broken leg in Saturday's scrimmage.

One of the biggest blows in a few seasons. Was looking forward to seeing this guy in the A-Day game Saturday. Kenyon Drake bumps up to #2. He showed explosive speed last season, but didn't have the hype that Henry brought. With Hart and Fowler coming back from injuries, the RB depth has taken a major hit.

Don't forget Jones and Tenpenny. Saban spoke to this when asked why he signed 3 top RB in February....said he thinks he needs 5 at all times healthy, which isn't easy. Hopefully Henry is healthy before Fall camp.

Yeah, you caught me before the edit. Everything I hear on Henry points to a return NEXT season.

 

[gump]

Alabama RB Derrick Henry suffered a broken leg in Saturday's scrimmage.

One of the biggest blows in a few seasons. Was looking forward to seeing this guy in the A-Day game Saturday. Kenyon Drake bumps up to #2. He showed explosive speed last season, but didn't have the hype that Henry brought. With Hart and Fowler coming back from injuries, the RB depth has taken a major hit.

Don't forget Jones and Tenpenny. Saban spoke to this when asked why he signed 3 top RB in February....said he thinks he needs 5 at all times healthy, which isn't easy. Hopefully Henry is healthy before Fall camp.

Yeah, you caught me before the edit. Everything I hear on Henry points to a return NEXT season.

Yea...hope it's not a sign of the future with him though...he's so big.

 

[gump]

We came very close to seeing Manziel v Bridgewater on Opening Weekend:

http://m.espn.go.com/ncf/story?storyId=9175735&src=desktop

Because of a soft non-conference schedule that includes Ohio, Eastern Kentucky, FIU and Kentucky, Louisville has tried to bolster its schedule in the offseason.

The Cardinals were in discussions about playing neutral-site games with Texas A&M and Alabama and also a home-and-home series with Wisconsin, but nothing could get finalized.

Interesting note there too about Virginia Techs thinking:

The Cardinals also had an outside shot to open the season against reigning champion Alabama in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta.

Alabama will play Virginia Tech, but the Hokies considered withdrawing from the game if quarterback Logan Thomas left early for the NFL draft. Louisville would have replaced Virginia Tech, but Thomas returned for his senior season.

 

[The Commish]

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9199334/auburn-tigers-jay-jacobs-shoots-roopstigo-report-internal-review

 

[The Commish]

Certainly big news for the ACC

 

[matuski]

We came very close to seeing Manziel v Bridgewater on Opening Weekend:

http://m.espn.go.com/ncf/story?storyId=9175735&src=desktop

Because of a soft non-conference schedule that includes Ohio, Eastern Kentucky, FIU and Kentucky, Louisville has tried to bolster its schedule in the offseason.

The Cardinals were in discussions about playing neutral-site games with Texas A&M and Alabama and also a home-and-home series with Wisconsin, but nothing could get finalized.

Interesting note there too about Virginia Techs thinking:

>The Cardinals also had an outside shot to open the season against reigning champion Alabama in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta.

Alabama will play Virginia Tech, but the Hokies considered withdrawing from the game if quarterback Logan Thomas left early for the NFL draft. Louisville would have replaced Virginia Tech, but Thomas returned for his senior season.

Looking at A&M schedule I see a good chance for HUGE disappointment.

Of course I said that last year too.

 

[Raider Nation]

The funky style of helmets have finally made their way to the NFL.

Well... to Jacksonville, anyway.

There's a video of Blackmon wearing it on the Jags website. I gotta admit, it's pretty sweet.

 

[gump]

So the BIG announcement today was the naming of the playoffs.....drumroll.....it will now be called:

The College Football Playoff!

Genius. Looks like ESPN planned ahead:

George Schroeder ‏@GeorgeSchroeder 1m

RT @DanWolken: SB Nation first to look this up: ESPN registered http://collegefootballplayoff.com in 2003. Wow.

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

The funky style of helmets have finally made their way to the NFL.

Well... to Jacksonville, anyway.

There's a video of Blackmon wearing it on the Jags website. I gotta admit, it's pretty sweet.

I actually like that helmet.

Still think it's a shame that Jax is now going with black as their primary color instead of teal

 

[Premier]

@McMurphyESPN: Austin, TX, IP address hacked into College Football Playoff logo contest, voted 50K times for Logo 4

 

[culdeus]

32 of the 97 picks so far were from SEC

 

[strykerpks]

Bucky vs LSU @ Lambeau?

 

[The Commish]

B1G Realigned: Winners and Losers

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

32 of the 97 picks so far were from SEC

Full draftSEC: 63Non-FBS teams: 36ACC: 30Pac-12: 28Big 12: 22Big East: 21Big Ten: 20Conference USA: 8Independents: 7MAC: 7MWC: 7Sun Belt: 4

 

[FreeBaGeL]

B1G Realigned: Winners and Losers

B1G homers will know better than I, but looks like the East drew the short straw here. 4 traditional powers in the East vs. 2 in the west.

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

By school:

Florida St. 11

Alabama 9

LSU 9

Florida 8

Georgia 8

Rutgers 7

South Carolina 7

Notre Dame 6

Oklahoma 6

North Carolina 5

Oregon 5

Texas A&M 5

UConn 5

Arkansas 4

California 4

Clemson 4

Illinois 4

Southern Cal 4

Tennessee 4

UCLA 4

Kansas St. 3

Michigan St. 3

Mississippi St. 3

N.C. State 3

Ohio St. 3

Penn St. 3

San Diego St. 3

South Florida 3

Stanford 3

Syracuse 3

Texas 3

West Virginia 3

Wisconsin 3.

Florida International 2

Appalachian St. 2

Colorado 2

Iowa St. 2

Louisiana Tech 2

Miami 2

Michigan 2

Missouri 2

Nebraska 2

Nevada 2

Oregon St. 2

Rice 2

TCU 2

UCF 2

Utah 2

Utah St. 2

Vanderbilt 2

Virginia Tech 2

Arkansas-Pine Bluff 1

Arkansas St. 1

Auburn 1

Baylor 1

Boise St. 1

Bowling Green 1

Buffalo 1

BYU 1

California (Pa.) 1

Central Michigan 1

Chadron St. 1

Cincinnati 1

Colorado St.-Pueblo 1

Cornell 1

Duke 1

East Central 1

Elon 1

Florida A&M 1

Fresno St. 1

Georgia Southern 1

Grand Valley St. 1

Harding 1

Harvard 1

Houston 1

Illinois St. 1

Iowa 1

Jacksonville St. 1

James Madison 1

Kansas 1

Kent St. 1

Kentucky 1

Marshall 1

Maryland 1

Miami (Ohio) 1

Missouri Southern 1

Missouri Western 1;

New Hampshire 1

New Mexico St. 1

Northeastern St. (Okla.) 1

Ohio 1

Oklahoma St. 1

Princeton 1

Purdue 1

Richmond 1

Samford 1

San Jose St. 1

SE Louisiana 1

SMU 1

Southern Miss. 1

Southern Utah 1

Tarleton St. 1

UT-Martin 1

UMass 1

Valdosta St. 1

Virginia 1

Wake Forest 1

Washington 1

Washington St. 1

Western Kentucky 1

William & Mary 1

Georgia Tech 0

 

[Guest]

B1G Realigned: Winners and Losers

B1G homers will know better than I, but looks like the East drew the short straw here. 4 traditional powers in the East vs. 2 in the west.

Although it makes the road to a conference championship harder, I think you want to be in the tougher division. I am hoping the B1G West doesn't turn into the old Big XII North.

 

[Tom Servo]

B1G Realigned: Winners and Losers

I like the fact that FCS schools are going to be off the schedule. Even though PSU didn't play any (that I recall), that practice needed to stop anyways.

Plus, the Land Grant Trophy game with Sparty was saved!

 

[Tiger Fan]

From twitter:

In the 2011 National Title game LSU vs Bama there were 28 (and counting) NFL draft picks on the field that night.

 

[Moe.]

From twitter:

In the 2011 National Title game LSU vs Bama there were 28 (and counting) NFL draft picks on the field that night.

Pretty incredible. The 2003 game between Miami and OSU was pretty ridiculous too.

 

[AAABatteries]

By school:Georgia Tech 0

Go #### yourself

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

By school:Georgia Tech 0

Go #### yourself

Hey brother, I root for Tech every week but that's where Johnson has the program at.

 

[Kal El]

B1G Realigned: Winners and Losers

I like the fact that FCS schools are going to be off the schedule. Even though PSU didn't play any (that I recall), that practice needed to stop anyways.

Plus, the Land Grant Trophy game with Sparty was saved!

I hear the Little Brown Jog game might suffer, but let's be honest, Minnesota probably wasn't winning it again anytime soon.

I do like the realignment of the B1G. I wrote an article on the Bleacher Report about it a while ago. Looking at it here, http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1416101-big-ten-realignment-revisited-maryland-and-rutgers-are-welcomed-aboard, I actually managed to get the division and teams correct. Granted, it's not hard to guess, but it's nice to be able to say "Called it!"

 

[The Commish]

B1G Realigned: Winners and Losers

B1G homers will know better than I, but looks like the East drew the short straw here. 4 traditional powers in the East vs. 2 in the west.

We know how things change in CFB. Not too long ago the east of the SEC was the "powerhouse". I do think that given the BCS it's best for a conference to load a division. Granted, we'll be rid of this dumb BCS before long but it remains to be seen how the committee will be different.

 

[Premier]

UNC gave out rings for their 3-way coastal division tie.

Pics are on twitter. Can't link with my phone.

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

By school:Georgia Tech 0

Go #### yourself

Hey brother, I root for Tech every week but that's where Johnson has the program at.

Don't remind us. Offense will never see another draft pick again. Might not need to be score points on college level though. He needs to find NFL level talent on D though. We have one (Attachou) in my opinion.