Official 2022 college football thread: its conference realignment season. (2 Viewers)

[Capella]

Playoffs Expanding to 12 teams

ESPN has been saving up for the bazillion $ deal coming.

Big 10 will neverrrrrrrrrrr let them have this to themselves. Fox will 100% be included.

 

[gump]

Playoffs Expanding to 12 teams

ESPN has been saving up for the bazillion $ deal coming.

Big 10 will neverrrrrrrrrrr let them have this to themselves. Fox will 100% be included.

Will be a battle. They also need to resolve Pay for Play % before these deals are settled I think. So much complexity now.

 

[Capella]

Playoffs Expanding to 12 teams

ESPN has been saving up for the bazillion $ deal coming.

Big 10 will neverrrrrrrrrrr let them have this to themselves. Fox will 100% be included.

Will be a battle. They also need to resolve Pay for Play % before these deals are settled I think. So much complexity now.

Imo it’ll be cut up with the title game alternating between fox and espn with cbs getting early round matchups every year. Multiple conferences are on record not wanting espn to have the whole thing.

 

[culdeus]

Playoffs Expanding to 12 teams

ESPN has been saving up for the bazillion $ deal coming.

Big 10 will neverrrrrrrrrrr let them have this to themselves. Fox will 100% be included.

Will be a battle. They also need to resolve Pay for Play % before these deals are settled I think. So much complexity now.

Imo it’ll be cut up with the title game alternating between fox and espn with cbs getting early round matchups every year. Multiple conferences are on record not wanting espn to have the whole thing.

How does CBS have skins here? They bailed out of the SEC.

 

[Capella]

Playoffs Expanding to 12 teams

ESPN has been saving up for the bazillion $ deal coming.

Big 10 will neverrrrrrrrrrr let them have this to themselves. Fox will 100% be included.

Will be a battle. They also need to resolve Pay for Play % before these deals are settled I think. So much complexity now.

Imo it’ll be cut up with the title game alternating between fox and espn with cbs getting early round matchups every year. Multiple conferences are on record not wanting espn to have the whole thing.

How does CBS have skins here? They bailed out of the SEC.

They have the second big 10 game. Going in the 330 slot. NBC got a bite of that conference too.

 

[nysfl2]

Six Conference Champions + six at large.

Seems like this might slow down the rush towards two super-conferences.

 

[culdeus]

Six Conference Champions + six at large.

Seems like this might slow down the rush towards two super-conferences.

Why? Gets you 7 SEC teams in.

 

[gump]

Six Conference Champions + six at large.

Seems like this might slow down the rush towards two super-conferences.

Yea we're now going in the opposite direction of that idea. UCF and Ok St are loving this (which is OK with me for the record).
There will be a ton of mismatches too...but I guess the Cinderella potential is good.

 

[culdeus]

Six Conference Champions + six at large.

Seems like this might slow down the rush towards two super-conferences.

National media and reddit and my dog's reaction is all towards this being predicated on the two super conferences taking up to 8 of the 12 slots, or worst case 7 every year. The question is why should the super conferences have conference championships? Both of the two teams would be in the playoffs except in a really unusual edge case.

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

The presidents voted in favor of the six highest-ranked conference champions, and the next six highest-ranked teams. The commissioners have been highly encouraged to implement it as soon as 2024.

 

[heckmanm]

Seems like this might slow down the rush towards two super-conferences.

National media and reddit and my dog's reaction is all towards this being predicated on the two super conferences taking up to 8 of the 12 slots, or worst case 7 every year. The question is why should the super conferences have conference championships? Both of the two teams would be in the playoffs except in a really unusual edge case.

4 highest ranked conf champs get a bye into the quarters

 

[gump]

I think the Ducks hang w the Champs today…lots of experience and familiarity on their side.

 

[Schmeabs]

I think the Ducks hang w the Champs today…lots of experience and familiarity on their side.

Ducks defense should be their strength, I would not be surprised at a low scoring game.

 

[culdeus]

Seems like this might slow down the rush towards two super-conferences.

National media and reddit and my dog's reaction is all towards this being predicated on the two super conferences taking up to 8 of the 12 slots, or worst case 7 every year. The question is why should the super conferences have conference championships? Both of the two teams would be in the playoffs except in a really unusual edge case.

4 highest ranked conf champs get a bye into the quarters

Still doesn't mean this can't be resolved without a champ game. But we all know how that will go.

 

[heckmanm]

Seems like this might slow down the rush towards two super-conferences.

National media and reddit and my dog's reaction is all towards this being predicated on the two super conferences taking up to 8 of the 12 slots, or worst case 7 every year. The question is why should the super conferences have conference championships? Both of the two teams would be in the playoffs except in a really unusual edge case.

4 highest ranked conf champs get a bye into the quarters

Still doesn't mean this can't be resolved without a champ game. But we all know how that will go.

True. I’d like to change my answer to

 

[Osaurus]

CSU getting rocked by Michigan. Sorry, @SonnyLubickBlowupDoll

 

[whoknew]

RG3 doing a good job as a commentator on this CSU/M game. He will be a good one, I think.

 

[Capella]

CSU getting rocked by Michigan. Sorry, @SonnyLubickBlowupDoll

Wow whatever happened to him?

 

[Osaurus]

CSU getting rocked by Michigan. Sorry, @SonnyLubickBlowupDoll

Wow whatever happened to him?

 

[whoknew]

How can Iowa continue to roll out Brian Ferentz as its OC? I mean - I get that he's the coaches kid, but man. Its just continually terrible.

 

[Steve Tasker]

Iowa/South Dakota State is a thing of beauty.

 

[Osaurus]

Rutgers is going to win a game.

 

[The Commish]

Looks to be another long year in the ACC.

 

[WDIK2]

How can Iowa continue to roll out Brian Ferentz as its OC? I mean - I get that he's the coaches kid, but man. Its just continually terrible.

Iowa/South Dakota State is a thing of beauty.

For those that won't bother checking the box score. Iowa had 1 fieldgoal and 2 safeties.

 

[heckmanm]

UNC-App State is goodish

 

[Osaurus]

Tulsa got pwned by Wyoming in their first offensive series. Lol

 

[whoknew]

Mistake by UNC to return the onside kick for a TD.

 

[Steve Tasker]

UNC with a potential choke of the century.

 

[BeTheMatch]

I think the Ducks hang w the Champs today…lots of experience and familiarity on their side.

Ducks defense should be their strength, I would not be surprised at a low scoring game.

Seems like a 7-on-7 drill for Georgia offense so far

 

[Jayded]

Going on the record for ND-tOSU - I’m calling it 48-24 for the Buckeyes. ND’s only shot is a ground control offense, which is the opposite of Kelly’s system Rees learned. I hope this is the beginning of him realizing he needs to evolve it and play to our strengths.

Smith-Njigba is going to ABUSE TaRiq Bracy. Mark my words when you see a deep WR TD that it’s likely Bracy. He’s the weak link on the defense and tOSU’s offense is the perfect scheme to exploit our defensive weakness.

I hope I’m wrong…. Go Irish

 

[dickey moe]

This is the Pac-10, Pac-12, Pac-10, Pac-whatever's year, I'm telling you...

 

[General Malaise]

My god, Bo Nix is atrocious. Oregon sucks. This is good for them to endure. Shows how far they are behind a good program. Alarming how big the gap is.

 

[gump]

I think the Ducks hang w the Champs today…lots of experience and familiarity on their side.

 

[facook]

QB Bo Nix of Auburn transferring to Oregon

 

[facook]

My god, Bo Nix is atrocious. Oregon sucks. This is good for them to endure. Shows how far they are behind a good program. Alarming how big the gap is.

Serious question: is Ty Thompson just trash? Anthony Brown, now Bo Poopy Nix? The kid isn't good enough to give him a shot?

 

[BeTheMatch]

My god, Bo Nix is atrocious. Oregon sucks. This is good for them to endure. Shows how far they are behind a good program. Alarming how big the gap is.

Defense not exactly stalwarts either

 

[BeTheMatch]

My god, Bo Nix is atrocious. Oregon sucks. This is good for them to endure. Shows how far they are behind a good program. Alarming how big the gap is.

Allow me to make a sweeping generalization too. High school football in Oregon is pretty terrible. I'm a high school official and am in my second year out here and have seen plenty of the big schools now. Compared to the Minneapolis/St. Paul suburbs, these programs are a joke in terms of talent and number of players. And Minnesota isn't exactly a football hotbed.

Not helping Oregon and Oregon State when there's basically no home-grown kids worth much.

 

[Capella]

why did Oregon agree to this

 

[-OZ-]

why did Oregon agree to this

They mistakenly thought they had a chance? Or didn’t care and know they’re really only in contention for the conference

 

[The Commish]

I think the Ducks hang w the Champs today…lots of experience and familiarity on their side.

I was just assuming you were 10-12 in when you made that comment GB

 

[-OZ-]

This is the Pac-10, Pac-12, Pac-10, Pac-whatever's year, I'm telling you...

the NCAA could create a new division for the SEC (and a few others).

 

[Tom Servo]

I think the Ducks hang w the Champs today…lots of experience and familiarity on their side.

Posts that aged badly.

 

[Jayded]

Oregon also has the #1 QB recruit not named Manning this year. Wonder what he’s thinking about now. Yikes.

 

[facook]

My god, Bo Nix is atrocious. Oregon sucks. This is good for them to endure. Shows how far they are behind a good program. Alarming how big the gap is.

Defense not exactly stalwarts either

I don't think they practiced tackling in the offseason. Sincerely.

 

[Capella]

why did Nebraska agree to this (continuing their program)?

 

[Schmeabs]

Oregon also has the #1 QB recruit not named Manning this year. Wonder what he’s thinking about now. Yikes.

That he can start as a true freshman next year on a team with the 7th most talent in college football.

 

[Steve Tasker]

My god, Bo Nix is atrocious. Oregon sucks. This is good for them to endure. Shows how far they are behind a good program. Alarming how big the gap is.

He's.....having fun?

 

[General Malaise]

My god, Bo Nix is atrocious. Oregon sucks. This is good for them to endure. Shows how far they are behind a good program. Alarming how big the gap is.

Allow me to make a sweeping generalization too. High school football in Oregon is pretty terrible. I'm a high school official and am in my second year out here and have seen plenty of the big schools now. Compared to the Minneapolis/St. Paul suburbs, these programs are a joke in terms of talent and number of players. And Minnesota isn't exactly a football hotbed.

Not helping Oregon and Oregon State when there's basically no home-grown kids worth much.

Buddy, I know all this. Oregon has maybe 2-3 legit HS players each year. The U lives on kids from other states. This is essentially Canada with better marketing.

 

[gump]

My god, Bo Nix is atrocious. Oregon sucks. This is good for them to endure. Shows how far they are behind a good program. Alarming how big the gap is.

Allow me to make a sweeping generalization too. High school football in Oregon is pretty terrible. I'm a high school official and am in my second year out here and have seen plenty of the big schools now. Compared to the Minneapolis/St. Paul suburbs, these programs are a joke in terms of talent and number of players. And Minnesota isn't exactly a football hotbed.

Not helping Oregon and Oregon State when there's basically no home-grown kids worth much.

A few years ago, the Tampa Bay area sent more kids to D1 than the state of Oregon. They have to pull studs from Cali to succeed…USC being sexy again hurts.

ETA it was such a cool, new brand 15 years ago…

 

[facook]

Wyoming/Tulsa is a fun, bonkers little game.