The season is fast approaching! The release of the first poll signals the start of the hype. The coaches poll was released today, the AP will be released next Monday.


Team Pts Prev 2023 Rec
1. Georgia (46) 1,364 3 13-1
2. Ohio State (7) 1,302 10 11-2
3. Oregon 1,228 7 12-2
4. Texas (1) 1,223 4 12-2
5. Alabama 1,077 5 12-2
6. Mississippi 1,019 9 11-2
7. Notre Dame 969 14 10-3
8. Michigan (1) 944 1 15-0
9. Penn State 889 13 10-3
10. Florida State 867 6 13-1
11. Missouri 808 8 11-2
12. LSU 742 12 10-3
13. Utah 665 NR 8-5
14. Clemson 657 20 9-4
15. Tennessee 621 17 9-4
16. Oklahoma 609 15 10-3
17. Kansas State 416 19 9-4
18. Oklahoma State 359 16 10-4
19. Miami (Fla.) 292 NR 7-6
20. Texas A&M 273 NR 7-6
21. Arizona 230 11 10-3
22. NC State 216 21 9-4
23. USC 199 NR 8-5
24. Kansas 186 23 9-4
25. Iowa 148 21 10-4

Others receiving votes: Washington (14-1) 123; Louisville (10-4) 95;
Virginia Tech (7-6) 64; SMU (11-3) 47; Memphis (10-3) 44; Boise State (8-6) 30;
Auburn (6-7) 25; West Virginia (9-4) 22; Wisconsin (7-6) 17; Iowa State (7-6) 15;
Liberty (13-1) 15; Kentucky (7-6) 12; Florida (5-7) 11; South Carolina (5-7) 10;
North Carolina (8-5) 6; Maryland (8-5) 5; UNLV (9-5) 5; Central Florida (6-7) 4;
Texas Tech (7-6) 4; Texas-San Antonio (9-4) 3; Appalachian State (9-5) 2;
Colorado (4-8) 2; Nebraska (5-7) 2; Texas State (8-5) 2; Tulane (11-3) 2;
Air Force (9-4) 1; James Madison (11-2) 1; Miami (Ohio) (11-3) 1; Syracuse (6-7) 1; Troy (11-3) 1

Always has to be a couple of knuckleheads voting for Nebraska

The Longhorns lost their projected starting running back, CJ Baxter, to a blown knee.

Let the pettiness begin!....er....continue!

NCAA slaps former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh with four-year show-cause order for 'unethical conduct' - On3 (https://www.on3.com/college/michigan-wolverines/news/ncaa-issues-four-year-show-cause-order-for-jim-harbaugh-over-michigan-violations/?fbclid=IwY2xjawEg1PRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHaOWz74LnCVlgakGG_FoAgNcOAoL9SRhrzAAb526W6FmX08mX6x7jpt4QQ_aem_xNZJ98OA1HHgeFLMzWw-rQ)

The Longhorns lost their projected starting running back, CJ Baxter, to a blown knee.

Thats a huge blow, he is a beast

Let the pettiness begin!....er....continue!

NCAA slaps former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh with four-year show-cause order for 'unethical conduct' - On3 (https://www.on3.com/college/michigan-wolverines/news/ncaa-issues-four-year-show-cause-order-for-jim-harbaugh-over-michigan-violations/?fbclid=IwY2xjawEg1PRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHaOWz74LnCVlgakGG_FoAgNcOAoL9SRhrzAAb526W6FmX08mX6x7jpt4QQ_aem_xNZJ98OA1HHgeFLMzWw-rQ)

Give us the title!!

I honestly don't know what to expect from my Huskies. New conference, new coach, and literally a whole new team. We could go 10-2 or we could go 2-10 and neither would surprise me.

Let the pettiness begin!....er....continue!

NCAA slaps former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh with four-year show-cause order for 'unethical conduct' - On3 (https://www.on3.com/college/michigan-wolverines/news/ncaa-issues-four-year-show-cause-order-for-jim-harbaugh-over-michigan-violations/?fbclid=IwY2xjawEg1PRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHaOWz74LnCVlgakGG_FoAgNcOAoL9SRhrzAAb526W6FmX08mX6x7jpt4QQ_aem_xNZJ98OA1HHgeFLMzWw-rQ)

From what I understand, this is only related to burgergate, not Stalions.

Naming Harbaugh as Honorary Captain for their first game is turning full heel. This isn't going to end well for them. They have to know this by now so I guess they're just living it up while they can.

The AP Top 25 poll is out


1. Georgia (46)
2. Ohio State (15)
3. Oregon (1)
4. Texas
5. Alabama
6. Ole Miss
7. Notre Dame
8. Penn State
9. Michigan
10. Florida State
11. Missouri
12. Utah
13. LSU
14. Clemson
15. Tennessee
16. Oklahoma
17. Oklahoma State
18. Kansas State
19. Miami (FL)
20. Texas A&M
21. Arizona
22. Kansas
23. USC
24. NC State
25. Iowa

Others receiving votes: Louisville (111); Virginia Tech (77); Boise State (47); SMU (33); Iowa State (33); Liberty (32); Washington (23); West Virginia (17); Memphis (16); Nebraska (16); Wisconsin (15); UTSA (6); Tulane (5); Appalachian State (4); Kentucky (3); Auburn (2); Colorado (1)

FWIW after being depressed about the Hogs last year, I am much more optimistic with Petrino back as OC. Hoping for a winning season and minor bowl game this year

So what is best streaming (and budget friendly) channel for SEC football?

I know rankings don't matter much but Miami is way too low. That team is just loaded with talent.

FWIW after being depressed about the Hogs last year, I am much more optimistic with Petrino back as OC. Hoping for a winning season and minor bowl game this year

So what is best streaming (and budget friendly) channel for SEC football?

I've looked into this and not found any budget-friendly options. Hulu Live with ESPN+ seems to be the best, but that's still $75/month. YouTube TV is like $65/month, but it doesn't have ESPN+ built in (does have SEC Network which should have you covered).

Longhorns lose another RB, a promising freshman Christian Clark. He tore his achilles in practice.

Naming Harbaugh as Honorary Captain for their first game is turning full heel. This isn't going to end well for them. They have to know this by now so I guess they're just living it up while they can.

Here's a good article (actually it's a book excerpt) if you want to know the details.

Inside Jim Harbaugh's years-long fight with the NCAA – and Michigan (https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2024/08/11/the-price-what-it-takes-to-win-in-college-fooballs-era-of-chaos-new-book-jim-harbaugh/74732402007/)

I've looked into this and not found any budget-friendly options. Hulu Live with ESPN+ seems to be the best, but that's still $75/month. YouTube TV is like $65/month, but it doesn't have ESPN+ built in (does have SEC Network which should have you covered).

Thanks for confirming what I was thinking. I’ll get it and switch it off if I get depressed again. If Petrino can’t pull us out of this slump …

Here's a good article (actually it's a book excerpt) if you want to know the details.

Inside Jim Harbaugh's years-long fight with the NCAA – and Michigan (https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2024/08/11/the-price-what-it-takes-to-win-in-college-fooballs-era-of-chaos-new-book-jim-harbaugh/74732402007/)

This is just a Tom Mars PR piece. This is like going to the Russia Times for info on the war in the Ukraine.:p

Harbaugh apparently turned it down or they cancelled it.

Coming off of the way last season ended, I have very little enthusiasm or taste for CFB right now. Not excited at all about the season. It's unfortunate, but I've conditioned myself to remove myself from situations that cause stress (be it work, family, or entertainment), and despite having rooting interests in some pro sports that go well beyond my rooting interests in college, I'm able to divorce myself from bad/negative outcomes for nearly everything but CFB.

So, I've decided that I need to put it aside - and thankfully, I guess, the way the game is changing helps with that. My daughter's unbridled enthusiasm and living/dying with every play and scrap of info is the only complicating factor in my life. It's going to be hard to navigate, because it's something that keeps us very close and I don't want to lose that. But the fact is, I just don't want to care anymore because I've found that for me, it's not fun to care about CFB. It's just not worth the stress. I hate that CFB is so different in that way. I don't have the time and energy to commit to that kind of relationship with the game anymore.

Weird? Probably. I don't know. It's something I've been grappling with as the season approaches. I've removed all of the notifications from my sports apps for scores/news, etc. Just don't want to hear about it.

This is just a Tom Mars PR piece. This is like going to the Russia Times for info on the war in the Ukraine.:p

That's completely untrue - U of M people boycott the Freep. It's actually the opposite of what you're saying

That's completely untrue - U of M people boycott the Freep. It's actually the opposite of what you're saying

I did a Ctrl-F on "Mars" and it came up with 58 matches. He should have been listed as a co-author.

I did a Ctrl-F on "Mars" and it came up with 58 matches. He should have been listed as a co-author.

I'm not sure what your problem is here - I feel like I'm in political and you're trying to discredit me or something. Yes, it's from the Detroit Free Press, which is not "Russian Times for Michigan" - it's widely considered to be against Michigan. Yes, it quotes Harbaugh's lawyer a lot. He seems to be the only one willing and able to talk about this publicly. I don't get what's wrong with me posting it

I'm not sure what your problem is here - I feel like I'm in political and you're trying to discredit me or something. Yes, it's from the Detroit Free Press, which is not "Russian Times for Michigan" - it's widely considered to be against Michigan. Yes, it quotes Harbaugh's lawyer a lot. He seems to be the only one willing and able to talk about this publicly. I don't get what's wrong with me posting it

I don't have a problem with you posting it at all. We can have a difference of opinion on whether it is a puff piece or not. It's cool.

Anyone have news on the SEC "3 permanent rivalries"? Lots of talk about it last year but nothing new in the past several months that I've found.

Is the idea dead or is it still being discussed for maybe 2025?

There is a website out there that is just a grid of the weekend's tv schedule and updates scores. I've lost that website. Anyone have it?

There is a website out there that is just a grid of the weekend's tv schedule and updates scores. I've lost that website. Anyone have it?

ESPN shows the station broadcasting the game and updates the scores and stats. If you select FBS (DIV-1A) from the dropdown it will show all games.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/scoreboard/_/group/80

Thanks - that will be an ok fallback if I can't find the other one.

The one I am talking about had the weekend split up by day, then by channel (ABC, Fox, etc). But it was a grid that showed you know 12 - 3:30 was game A and then 3:30 - 7 was game B.

I just realized I didn't have that link anymore on my new phone.

Anyone have news on the SEC "3 permanent rivalries"? Lots of talk about it last year but nothing new in the past several months that I've found.

Is the idea dead or is it still being discussed for maybe 2025?

Still TBD afaik. Last I've seen is that Bama was pushing for going to only one permanent rival but the conference membership as a whole was very against that idea.

I suspect with Saban now gone the three perms will be the model ultimately, but it's still unconfirmed best I can tell. (Saban was leading the charge for 1 perm and a 9 game slate)

Still TBD afaik. Last I've seen is that Bama was pushing for going to only one permanent rival but the conference membership as a whole was very against that idea.

I suspect with Saban now gone the three perms will be the model ultimately, but it's still unconfirmed best I can tell. (Saban was leading the charge for 1 perm and a 9 game slate)


Why was Saban so against playing Tennessee?

Thanks - that will be an ok fallback if I can't find the other one.

The one I am talking about had the weekend split up by day, then by channel (ABC, Fox, etc). But it was a grid that showed you know 12 - 3:30 was game A and then 3:30 - 7 was game B.

I just realized I didn't have that link anymore on my new phone.

Was it this one?

Matt's College Sports on TV (https://mattsarzsports.com/)

Here is another schedule site I'm pretty sure I got at FOFC

Just a moment... (https://506sports.com/ncaaf.php?yr=2016&wk=1)

Why was Saban so against playing Tennessee?

The feeling in Tuscaloosa was that Bama's likely trio - Auburn, UT, LSU - was unfairly difficult compared to the trios that some other teams would get.

(It was the LSU thing he objected to, I think, more than UT, but definitely didn't want both)

As one article noted, either Bama or Florida was gonna get the shorter end of the stick than most ... and the league was ready to lock in Bama games with UT & LSU rather than Florida rivalries with the same two.

Florida's schedule this season is something else.

I would have thought Bama's three would have been Auburn-Tennessee- Ole Miss.

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This is the year Nebraska turns that corner

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This is the year Nebraska turns that corner


Not until the Solich curse is lifted

Kirk Ferentz got dinged for a recruiting violation. The NCAA is suspending their punter for the first three games as punishment.

This is the year Nebraska turns that corner


Last time hogs were in a bowl game was Jan 2022 (for the 2021 season). So, it's been 2 seasons.

None of those sites are the ones I’m talking about, but thanks for sharing.

If I ever find it I’ll post it

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The one I have tagged for CFB on TV always was

College Football TV Schedule (https://www.lsufootball.net/tvschedule.htm)

Started the season official by watching College Gamday. I didn't know Ben E Lou sang in the opening.


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Someone needs to adjust the pursuit angles setting on this game because both defenses are allowing too many big run plays.

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I had heard Tech was going to take a step up this year, and it definitely looks like they have. The over under for wins this year at the betting sites is 4.5, and that seems so low. If I gambled, that would be something it would be hard not to put some money on.

I never noticed how much Jesse Palmer sounds like Jason Bateman from Dodgeball.

DJ Uiagalelei is not a good QB.

GT QB is making some great throws under pressure.

GT QB is making some great throws under pressure.


He has really been impressive. Not just throwing, but running the ball. He has just carried the team on his back several times in this game.

Run it up the middle and potentially win the game? Nah.

DOLA - to be fair, to come back and show that kind of composure on the next play is impressive

DOLA - to be fair, to come back and show that kind of composure on the next play is impressive


Yeah, it was a bad time to make a mistake. But that is their game, all the motion and fakes. Thankfully, it didn't cost them.

I had heard Tech was going to take a step up this year, and it definitely looks like they have. The over under for wins this year at the betting sites is 4.5, and that seems so low. If I gambled, that would be something it would be hard not to put some money on.


Again, I don't know if you can still get that number, but that seems like a no brainer.

That's a little wild...
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Two questions that need to be answered. How many key FSU players were sitting this one out? And is FSU going to file a lawsuit against Dublin, Ireland?

Congrats GA Tech.

Great win. Hope you are competitive this year, need a backup plan to the Hogs.

Before today, the last QB to beat FSU in a regular season game: DJU

The last FSU QB to lose a regular season game: DJU

This SMU-Nevada game has been entertaining. SMU's TE RJ Maryland has owned the 4th quarter.

I realize that I'm now a casual CFB fan. I've simply lacked the time to follow it, so I've just watched when I can, jump on the bandwagons, etc.

And I've noticed that the constant conference shifting and expanded playoffs, etc. have made it harder to keep me engaged as a casual fan.

When I have to do that mental work of "wait, what conference are they in now?" it makes it that much harder to care.

At some point, you chase enough short term dollars that you lose sight of long term growth of the sport.

I realize that I'm now a casual CFB fan. I've simply lacked the time to follow it, so I've just watched when I can, jump on the bandwagons, etc.

And I've noticed that the constant conference shifting and expanded playoffs, etc. have made it harder to keep me engaged as a casual fan.

When I have to do that mental work of "wait, what conference are they in now?" it makes it that much harder to care.

At some point, you chase enough short term dollars that you lose sight of long term growth of the sport.

I feel the same way. Couple that with NIL and the transfer portal and I'm left doing the college football version of the TNT Charles Barkley 'Who He Play For' quiz.

It also seems like we're headed toward a European soccer culture where there's a cadre of wealthy teams that dominate the sport and a series of lesser clubs that serve as cannon fodder. The only difference being that the Vanderbilts of the world will not be relegated (although for all we know that could be in play at some point too). That also leaves a lot of fans of cannon fodder teams hoping their schools can somehow scrape together something more than mediocrity. Maybe that is the way things have always been, but with smaller conferences, at least there was some hope that middling teams could win something (e.g Iowa's days of winning something are probably over now).

Maybe there is hope for the cannon fodder teams that some Middle Eastern oil magnate will do for some middling program what they did for Manchester City. It doesn't seem like there is much stopping this kind of scenario when a rich guy decides to pour tens of millions into some school's NIL fund. Some wealthy person out there might want to sportswash and this could be a way to do it.

But college football feels different to me than it did 20 years ago and certainly different than it did 40 years ago.

I saw that Alabama was able to hang on to their general manager. Is that an official position throughout college football now and where on the old org chart would that position be? Does the GM hire the HC (Howie Roseman to Nick Sirianni) or does the HC choose his own GM (Kyle Shanahan hiring John Lynch)?

I saw that Alabama was able to hang on to their general manager. Is that an official position throughout college football now and where on the old org chart would that position be? Does the GM hire the HC (Howie Roseman to Nick Sirianni) or does the HC choose his own GM (Kyle Shanahan hiring John Lynch)?

Parallel job title might have been something like Director of (football) Operations, or maybe more recent Director of Player Personnel. A 2021 article (https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/31795157/the-rise-college-football-general-manager)on the subject of GMs credits that title with first being used in college for Geoff Collins, when he came to GT under Chan Gailey.

Thank you. So it is the recruiting coordinator 2.0 or probably 3.0.

As someone who watch a co-worker change their email signature block title from "Supervisor, Midshift" to " Superintendent of Nighttime Operations" seconds after a promotion in rank, I have to hate Geoff Collins on principle.

I have to hate Geoff Collins on principle.

's okay, I hate that mfer on a lot more than just principle lol

Woohoo. Hogs start the 2024 season tonight against Arkansas Pine Bluff.

Should be a cakewalk and looking forward to see how well QB Taylen Green runs Petrino's offense.

Coastal Carolina starts their season tonight and escapes some of the humidity as they play Jacksonville State in Alabama. Not really sure what to make of the team this season as their hasn't been a lot of buzz about them, picked to finish third in their Sun Belt division.



Go Chants!

one of the best times of the year! 5 straight days of college football

Your 2024 National Champions kickoff at 7:30 pm on Saturday versus Fresno State!

That could be tricky. The Bulldogs are known to have some good signs

Your 2024 National Champions kickoff at 7:30 pm on Saturday versus Fresno State!

:redface:

That could be tricky. The Bulldogs are known to have some good signs

:confused: :confused: :confused:

:confused: :confused: :confused:

... so don't steal 'em ...

"All SIGNS point to a Fresno State win" was what I was gonna go with.

Coastal Carolina starts their season tonight and escapes some of the humidity as they play Jacksonville State in Alabama. Not really sure what to make of the team this season as their hasn't been a lot of buzz about them, picked to finish third in their Sun Belt division.



Go Chants!


Interestingly enough at the same time as this game is going on NC State is also playing. Their starting QB was none other than former Coastal great Grayson McCall. He was a graduate transfer there. Unfortunately he threw a pick-6 early on, and Western Carolina leads 14-7 after one.

Hogs up 28-0 after 1Q. Run game is better than the passing so far.

Enjoying it while I can, #17 Oklahoma State up next weekend. So we better work out the kinks


Edit: 35-0, starting to get ugly. I’d typically say pull the first team soon, but new QB, new OC, a bunch of new players, so sorry UAPB, the Hogs need the reps to fine tune

Colorado already faking injuries to keep from getting blown out.

Powerhouse North Dakota State has scored 17 on Colorado with 9 minutes left in the 2nd quarter. I'm starting to get Schadenfreude watching bad things happen to Deon.

I really don't think we can hang with them all game, but I'll take 20-14. We need the defense to show up. I just think Colorado is just too fast for us if they get going.

But....


GO BISON!!!

Hogs up 49-0 at the half. Seven drives, 7 TDs

Petrino opened up passing in 2Q. Green looks pretty good but he seems to hold the ball a tad long. He needs a quicker release in SEC football.


Edit: Our QB2 and RB2 started 2H. Up 63-0 in early 4Q. Nine drives, 9 TD. QB2 has been pretty accurate and has a quicker release.

Edit2: 70-0 game. QB3 started 4Q. As good of a performance as can be expected. Lots of reps for the 2nd/3rd teams. Good to see Petrino back.

Looking forward to the GA-Clemson game on Sat.

We're gonna lose, but who cares really. We lose, so what. They win, so what. This close it still hurts them more.

Interestingly enough at the same time as this game is going on NC State is also playing. Their starting QB was none other than former Coastal great Grayson McCall. He was a graduate transfer there. Unfortunately he threw a pick-6 early on, and Western Carolina leads 14-7 after one.


close game until the 4th quarter but then NCState pulled away.McCall had over 300 yards passing, and 3 tds

Coastal Carolina starts their season tonight and escapes some of the humidity as they play Jacksonville State in Alabama. Not really sure what to make of the team this season as their hasn't been a lot of buzz about them, picked to finish third in their Sun Belt division.



Go Chants!


Game isn't over yet, but Coastal is going to win handidly, maybe scoring more than 50 points. Big sigh of relief that they beat up on a team in their second year at this level and hope they can keep it up next week

LOL what is this clock management by Colorado? If NDSU manages to pull this out, it will be compared to Cristobal last year.

UNC-Minnesota has to have the weirdest uniform mashup I can remember seeing in a game.

At the FCS level, Stephen F. Austin was winning 70-0 at halftime, so they used a running clock the entire second half.

And 5 minute quarters

LOL what is this clock management by Colorado? If NDSU manages to pull this out, it will be compared to Cristobal last year.

Absolutely baffling, especially with the way it ended.

There is also this from a High School here last night. Down 19-14 first and goal from the 1 with a chance to win and the coach calls 4 straight passes, all incomplete, with a delay of game penalty sandwiched in and the 19-14 score stands LOL. (Running every play from gun I might add)

Granted I coached a Wing T/Shotgun Double Wing the majority of my 3 plus decades coaching HS ball, but why would you not run the damn ball 4 straight times if needed in that scenario, same as CU should have run on first down and bled the clock. I don't get the fact that some coaches spend so much time and chucking the rock that the run is almost an afterthought.

Granted I coached a Wing T/Shotgun Double Wing the majority of my 3 plus decades coaching HS ball, but why would you not run the damn ball 4 straight times if needed in that scenario, same as CU should have run on first down and bled the clock. I don't get the fact that some coaches spend so much time and chucking the rock that the run is almost an afterthought.

Relates to one of my big pet peeves: shotgun for victory formation

I know, I know "but we're in shotgun virtually all the time, so under center doesn't get practiced"

Y'know what? FIGURE IT OUT.

This is Oklahoma v Temple game is my first extended watch of the new college football season. With all the changes that have been made in the college football landscape, a game like this is completely unacceptable to me in a way that I rarely have felt in the past. I know there is no real difference from last year's 73-0 win over Arkansas State but it just feels much different to me now. Let SEC, Big Ten, ACC and Big 12 teams pay these smaller teams to hold joint practices with them before they go into their 12 game seasons with the other minor league teams in SEC, Big Ten etc..

This is Oklahoma v Temple game is my first extended watch of the new college football season. With all the changes that have been made in the college football landscape, a game like this is completely unacceptable to me in a way that I rarely have felt in the past. I know there is no real difference from last year's 73-0 win over Arkansas State but it just feels much different to me now. Let SEC, Big Ten, ACC and Big 12 teams pay these smaller teams to hold joint practices with them before they go into their 12 game seasons with the other minor league teams in SEC, Big Ten etc..

I dunno, I had to doublecheck to make sure Temple wasn't in one of the revamped Big 4 already.

I mean, THAT is how broken the conferences are at this point.

I'm not even trying to be funny, there was an actual momentary doubt in my mind that they actually might have been added somewhere already.

The one thing I will NEVER understand is when I’m watching a game on repeat, and ESPN shows the score in the ticker underneath. It is guaranteed to make me turn it off 100 out of 100 times… literally just happened as I was watching TCU Stanford this morning waiting for soccer to come on. Who watches a full game when they already know the outcome?

How hard is it to not have that happen? Are they really just in fuck it mode at that time, the only people watching are too drunk or high to turn it off anyway? If you were an advertiser wouldn’t you ask them not to actively deincentivize whatever tiny audience they have to change the channel and go somewhere else?

It’s entirely possible one of my first ever posts on this board was on this topic, btw.

I dunno, I had to doublecheck to make sure Temple wasn't in one of the revamped Big 4 already.

I mean, THAT is how broken the conferences are at this point.

I'm not even trying to be funny, there was an actual momentary doubt in my mind that they actually might have been added somewhere already.

TBH that might be it now that I think about it more.

I knew that Oklahoma was on a different level than Arkansas State last year. I knew that Arkansas State had no business on the field with Oklahoma and was only there for a payday. But I could still do the mental gymnastics to still see them as two college teams playing one another. Because I have already moved on to seeing the SEC and Big Ten as a minor league versions of the NFC and the AFC, last night I saw the version of the Dallas Cowboys playing Temple.

Add in the fact that I knew about the Stephen F Austin running clock/five minute quarters game and the inherent acknowledgement of the pointlessness of that game to make it even more ridiculous. The funny thing is while I did not watch any of these games, I don't feel the same seeing the scores Missouri, Utah, and Kansas beating Murray State, Southern Utah and Lindenwood by a combined score of 148-3.

How hard is it to not have that happen? Are they really just in fuck it mode at that time, the only people watching are too drunk or high to turn it off anyway? If you were an advertiser wouldn’t you ask them not to actively deincentivize whatever tiny audience they have to change the channel and go somewhere else?

The advertisers don't care, those spots are rarely (never?) bought specifically, they're just broad rotators and many/most of them are just airing to make good delivery shortfalls on other stuff anyway.

It's the difficulty honestly. You're talking about creating a different ticker for just that replay, then switching it to one for the next program, etc. Ain't nobody got time for dat.

I'd bet that you're in a sub 1% that notices enough to be bothered by it. Nothing wrong with that but the audiences on replays are so small to begin with, the number of people who leave because of this is statistically insignificant (as are ratings for replays)

Relates to one of my big pet peeves: shotgun for victory formation

I know, I know "but we're in shotgun virtually all the time, so under center doesn't get practiced"

Y'know what? FIGURE IT OUT.

This might seem funny to some, but I even practiced victory formation LOL. It was the last thing we did at the end of walk through the day before the game.

... so don't steal 'em ...

"All SIGNS point to a Fresno State win" was what I was gonna go with.

The only SIGN that really matters is the 2024 National Championship banner hanging at The Big House!

Speaking of signs, god damned hero Conor Stalions tried and failed to become the defensive coordinator for my local high school. It was quite a story. The guy is super weird. After he thought he was hired, but then was told he wasn’t - which he didn’t take well - he ended up going to another high school in the area as their defensive coordinator. His defense gave up 47 points in the first game. It’ll take some time for these kids to pick up the system.

TBH that might be it now that I think about it more.

I knew that Oklahoma was on a different level than Arkansas State last year. I knew that Arkansas State had no business on the field with Oklahoma and was only there for a payday. But I could still do the mental gymnastics to still see them as two college teams playing one another. Because I have already moved on to seeing the SEC and Big Ten as a minor league versions of the NFC and the AFC, last night I saw the version of the Dallas Cowboys playing Temple.

Add in the fact that I knew about the Stephen F Austin running clock/five minute quarters game and the inherent acknowledgement of the pointlessness of that game to make it even more ridiculous. The funny thing is while I did not watch any of these games, I don't feel the same seeing the scores Missouri, Utah, and Kansas beating Murray State, Southern Utah and Lindenwood by a combined score of 148-3.


I really don't know how it is any different than it ever has been. It has always been ridiculous and something people constantly complain about. The money from those games is the lifeblood of those small schools sports programs, and there is no way the big school would pay that for a scrimmage that won't bring the money of an actual game-day does. Eventually there is going to be a break away, and the top programs will have that super conference. Lower tier schools will have to learn to survive on a lesser stage. Money wins out, that is a free market.

This might seem funny to some, but I even practiced victory formation LOL. It was the last thing we did at the end of walk through the day before the game.

Not funny at all to me. Any program with a clue oughta practice that. Don't give Mr. Murphy extra chances to rear his head.

I didn't have Vandy being up 17-0 on VT in the first half on my bingo card.

Dawgs defense looking great but offense a little rusty (?).

Dawgs defense looking great but offense a little rusty (?).


Out of synch for sure. Missing RB1 isn't helping, but Beck hasn't looked comfortable.

Want a crazy stat? That was the first offensive touchdown in a Clemson-UGA game since 2014.

Georgia offense looks better in the second half. They have started moving the ball quickly to the perimeter, and away from the tough front 7. That has spread things out and created gaps.

Dawgs defense is impressive.

Edit: think that was 3 possessions and 3 TDs, so taking care of business now.

They are talking about the Georgia football culture, and how dedicated the the players are to football and their team. I just wish they also add a culture of being responsible behind the wheel.

Vandy came back to tie up the game with less than 2 min left to play! Rooting for the Commodores.

Vt 27 - Vandy 27. Less than two minutes left. This was not supposed to be a tight game.

Vandy miss the winning FG with time expiring, reminding you why they are Vandy.

Well, at least that filled up the time until the Miami-FL game.

The one thing I will NEVER understand is when I’m watching a game on repeat, and ESPN shows the score in the ticker underneath. It is guaranteed to make me turn it off 100 out of 100 times… literally just happened as I was watching TCU Stanford this morning waiting for soccer to come on. Who watches a full game when they already know the outcome?

How hard is it to not have that happen? Are they really just in fuck it mode at that time, the only people watching are too drunk or high to turn it off anyway? If you were an advertiser wouldn’t you ask them not to actively deincentivize whatever tiny audience they have to change the channel and go somewhere else?

It’s entirely possible one of my first ever posts on this board was on this topic, btw.

Completely agree.

I really don't know how it is any different than it ever has been. It has always been ridiculous and something people constantly complain about. The money from those games is the lifeblood of those small schools sports programs, and there is no way the big school would pay that for a scrimmage that won't bring the money of an actual game-day does. Eventually there is going to be a break away, and the top programs will have that super conference. Lower tier schools will have to learn to survive on a lesser stage. Money wins out, that is a free market.

My point is I KNOW it is not any different than what it has always been. I'm saying it FEELS different to me. In my mind the breakaway has already happened. I am fine with the breakaway leagues and can't wait for the final version to be completed. I know what the point of the game is financially for the smaller schools as well. Watching the first half of that last night felt like they brought back a 4th NFL preseason game and allowed one team to play only their starters and the other team to only play guys who were barely on the cut bubble. I am sure Temple would make more money playing a preseason game against the Eagles but I think that is unacceptable as well.

Like I said, I did not watch Utah vs Southern Utah, Missouri vs Murray State or Kansas vs Lindenwood. Maybe I would have said the same things about those games if I watched them. While I understand that the talent difference between those bigger schools and their opponents in those match ups may be the same or even bigger than the one between Oklahoma and Temple, it feels like schools such as Oklahoma, Alabama, Georgia, Michigan etc. have programs that have advanced so far beyond bringing in a Temple for such a game in 2024. These programs no longer feel like college programs to me. They feel closer to being professional. Games like Oklahoma vs Temple that still felt like college football to me in the past. They no longer feel that way.

Vandy wins in overtime. Just a reminder:


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Loving the Cam Ward show so far.

Loving the Cam Ward show so far.

He is really amazing and fun to watch. He is the one player I was most worried would beat us last year.

OSU looks really similar to last year. Lots of receiving, RB talent, questions at QB, an OLine that can't open holes, and generally very good defense from to back.

Is that enough to beat Iowa, Oregon, Penn St., and Michigan?

Wait. Iowa scored 40 points?

Obviously that's gonna need to be patched again.

Aggies hanging tough.

I always assume the Irish are ranked too high beginning of the season.

Wait. Iowa scored 40 points?

Obviously that's gonna need to be patched again.

Kirk was serving his 1 game suspension for recruiting violations. I'd guess it worked like when the substitute teacher was in and it was a free for all. They'll probably be back to 19.5 PPG next week.

Notre Dame-A&M game was good but out of like 80 games, you can count on one hand the competitive ones it seems. Tons of blowouts. Maybe it's normal but I felt like I couldn't find a decent game most of the day.

Notre Dame-A&M game was good but out of like 80 games, you can count on one hand the competitive ones it seems. Tons of blowouts. Maybe it's normal but I felt like I couldn't find a decent game most of the day.

Lost a few of those to the pre-Saturday schedule, which is kinda luck of the draw I think.

In the ACC alone this week (which started Thursday)
Thu: NC State - WCU was 21-17 WCU until the 4th quarter
Thu: UNC over Minnesota 19-17 -- not entertaining but competitive
Fri: TCU over Stanford 34-27
Sat: Vandy over Va Tech 34-27 in OT


SEC at least had ND-A&M 23-13. Ugly, but competitive. Even uglier SC over Old Dominion 23-19.

Big 12 only had a couple either. Colorado 31-26 and then Tx Tech-Abilene Christian an OT one-pointer.

Big 10 had a few. MSU-FAU ended 16-10. UCLA-Hawaii was a 3 point finish. Northwestern-Miami(OH) 13-6. Michigan-Fresno was just 16-10 with 10 mins left. Oregon-Idaho was 17-14 with just under 10 mins left.

Sun Belt had 5 that were easily in the competitive category. AAC had really only one, CUSA had 3 or 4.

So, I mean, not dozens upon dozens but nearly two dozen on Saturday, over 2 dozen if you count the long week stealing a few

Just curious if anyone knows much about C2P helmets? So the deal is the coach can tallk to one player, who has a helmet with a green dot. If a team rotates QBs, from what I saw both QBs had a green dot. That makes sense, and probably only one works at a time. Does that mean they can't both be in the same play? And even more for defense, - one guy has the green dot, but with all the substitutions, how do you ensure just one guy with a green dot is on the field?

Just curious if anyone knows much about C2P helmets? So the deal is the coach can tallk to one player, who has a helmet with a green dot. If a team rotates QBs, from what I saw both QBs had a green dot. That makes sense, and probably only one works at a time. Does that mean they can't both be in the same okay? And even more for defense, - one guy has the green dot, but with all the substitutions, how do you ensure just one guy with a green dot is on the field?

I can't speak specifically to the college rules but I'm guessing it's similar to the NFL rules which are.

Each team gets 3 players on each side of the ball that can have radios. A primary player, and 2 backups. The two backups must have a radio helmet and a non-radio helmet available during the game (guessing not an issue for QBs).

When a backup enters the game and replaces the primary radio player, they must report to the umpire. If they don't, it's considered an illegal substitution penalty. So basically if the umpire has #55 as the primary and anyone else is on the field with a green dot from that team, it's a penalty.

In the NFL, if all 3 designated radio players get hurt, that's it. They have to just relay plays from the sideline or another way.

This game rules. Some crazy catches.

Go B1G

That game was fun to watch. The number of times Miller Moss threw an absolute dart with guy smacking the snot out of him was something else. It was strange how with as much as both teams seem to be moving the ball that the score wasn't much higher.

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That game was fun to watch. The number of times Miller Moss threw an absolute dart with guy smacking the snot out of him was something else. It was strange how with as much as both teams seem to be moving the ball that the score wasn't much higher.

I thought he was phenomenal considering the pressure he was under all night.

I think last season might have broke FSU's back.

I think last season might have broke FSU's back.

If Florida State loses this game, are they going to sue ESPN for making them play on Labor Day?

I think last season might have broke FSU's back.

They look slow and it looks like BC stole their playbook.

Twitter bringin' it tonight

they’re about to broadcast florida florida state on pump 3 at a shell station

I think last season might have broke FSU's back.

Give GA Tech some credit, I think Tech broke their confidence

They do look slow

Florida-Florida State is going to look like two drunk uncles racing their Cybertrucks

Gators making a QB change.

After a dismal showing in their 41-17 season-opening loss to the Miami Hurricanes on Saturday, the Florida Gators are expected to start DJ Lagway at quarterback when the program hosts the Samford Bulldogs. Lagway will replace Graham Mertz under center after Mertz exited last week's game in the third quarter with a concussion.

Lagway saw limited action in his collegiate debut on Saturday, where he completed 3-of-6 pass attempts for 31 yards and ran four times for 20 yards.
As good a time as any with Samford up next.

Lagway, who was the No. 1 quarterback and No. 3 overall prospect in the 2024 recruiting cycle, will look to make Samford his first victim after the Bulldogs surrendered 456 total yards, including 271 through the air, in their Week 1 38-29 loss to West Georgia.

To be fair though, Mertz hasn't practiced all week, still in protocol.

We're getting closer and closer to the destruction of the NCAA as a governing body and schools working under an NIL salary cap, so to speak. It looks like it's going to be a percentage of the average revenue of P4 schools and the players will hire people to audit schools to make sure they aren't misappropriating or disguising money brought in order to keep NIL amounts down.

The NCAA needs reform and an overhaul but putting the power in the hands of the conferences going to be bad for all but a handful of schools. I still don't see how major college sports survive at the level it's currently at by funneling money, power, and influence to such a small number of schools.

What college sports really need is an anti-trust exemption with a commissioner and governing body looking out for the good of the sport(s) rather than the free for all we have that's led to bloated, nonsensical conferences and other bullshit.

Looking forward to how well Hogs perform under Petrino's system against Oklahoma State. Hogs at 7.5 underdogs.

Game is on at the same time at Texas-Michigan so there'll be flipping channels.

I'd like to root for the SEC team but Hogs biggest rival (admittedly one way) was the Longhorns back in the SWC days. And Michigan does have the cool helmets so I'll root for the Wolverines.

I will say it again, Haynes King really has that dog in him. He can make some gutsy plays.

Hogs up 7-0.

I'm feeling pretty decent right now. Hogs offense is humming (QB Green had 2 big runs so far) and we've been doing okay with defense.


Edit: oh yeah, up 14-0 in late 1Q. OSU can't stop our offense right now.

How in the hell is Davis Warren the best Michigan has at QB coming off a national title?

Are any of us prepared to live in a world where Syracuse makes the playoffs?

Edward, your boys need to tighten up!

Absolutely brutal loss for Cincy. Up 22-6 in the third and lose.

Tied 31-31, but man did Arkansas try to screw up that hurry up. Some serious clock management problems there.

Choking incidents are awfully high today

Arrggggh. Missed FG in OT.

Edit: and wide right for OSU !!

Well crap.

Hogs did well, just not good enough

Well crap.

Hogs did well, just not good enough


Yeah, that's got to hurt. So many chances to win that game.

Super impressive win for the Horns

Wyoming should've hired an experienced head coach and not promoted that internal guy, though I suspect Bohl made sure his guy got it and Wyoming doesn't like paying top dollar for a coach + prefers someone who won't use them as a stepping stone. But they're going to struggle with someone who can't adapt to the modern game, NIL and doesn't run a player-friend scheme.

El Assico is getting good - Tarcone is missed.

Riley Leonard looks like a totally different player at ND. I don't like how they are using him at all.

Notre Dame receivers just can't get open which should be concerning since NIU should not be able to do this to them.

Refs keep Auburn in the game.

NIU just got jobbed hard on that spot.

EA Sports is vindicated! NIU wins!

Besides the 31 seconds, was Notre Dame also gifted a timeout at the end? Why wasn't the clock started after the video review?

Iowa deserves to lose this game. throw the ball on 3rd and 8 to end the game.

Iowa deserves to lose every game

Hey, where’s Tarcone? I hope he’s doing better.

I’m not sure Colt McCoy has a voice for TV.

Coastal Carolina led from start to finish against FCS school William and Mary in their home debut winning 40-21. They travel to Temple for their next game

Wade Moore must be ticked.

Bama did that "flip the switch" thing I guess.

Dogshit for 3 quarters, then score 4 TDs in under 9 minutes.

Vols defense played like NCSU owed 'em money.

JJ Smith is so impressive there's a legitimate conversation among the OSU beat on whether he's better than Marv Harrison Jr already. He's a total freak.

AP rankings are out.

6 of top 7 are SEC teams. Kinda weird, won't last.

AP college football poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team? - ESPN (https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/41149066/ap-college-football-poll-reaction-next-top-25-team)

In other shocking news

Another Georgia football player was arrested Thursday night on a reckless driving charge.

Cornerback Daniel Harris was stopped on the Georgia 10 loop at College Station Road, driving a 2018 Jeep Cherokee at 106 miles per hour ― 41 miles over the speed limit ― while passing two other vehicles on a wet road in the rain at 8:03 p.m., according to an incident report obtained by the Athens Banner-Herald.

... Georgia has had at least 30 arrests or citations for speeding, reckless driving or racing since the crash that killed offensive lineman Devin Willock and recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy on Jan. 15, 2023.

AP rankings are out.

6 of top 7 are SEC teams. Kinda weird, won't last.

AP college football poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team? - ESPN (https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/41149066/ap-college-football-poll-reaction-next-top-25-team)

Feels like Oregon is too high considering they've struggled against an FCS school and Boise. Miami is too low considering how dominant they've looked and the talent they have.

Michigan seems a little high considering they got trounced at home. And I don't know how they can put Notre Dame ahead of Northern Illinois when NIU just beat them at home.

So, the marquee game today is #24 Boston College vs #6 Missouri? Somewhat underwhelming weekend of college ball

... but then I am jealous of the Tigers' progress

So, the marquee game today is #24 Boston College vs #6 Missouri? Somewhat underwhelming weekend of college ball

... but then I am jealous of the Tigers' progress

apple Cup is today!

So, the marquee game today is #24 Boston College vs #6 Missouri? Somewhat underwhelming weekend of college ball

... but then I am jealous of the Tigers' progress


No silly Edward, it's Coastal Carolina at Temple. :)

So, the marquee game today is #24 Boston College vs #6 Missouri? Somewhat underwhelming weekend of college ball

... but then I am jealous of the Tigers' progress
Bama at Wisconsin. It is weird they keep putting these big games at noon.

Bama at Wisconsin. It is weird they keep putting these big games at noon.

Well it's a Fox game and with their options today it doesn't seem so bad a choice. They couldn't really move Oregon/Oregon State to 12n, and the Ducks are on Fox in primetime twice in the next four weeks already. If they put UCF-TCU on at noon it gets probably gets killed by LSU-SC and would have drawn away from NTSU-TT on FS1. And with Texas-UTSA playing tonight the 7p slot probably wasn't drawing much anyway so UCF-TCU is kind of a sacrificial lamb no matter where they put it.

It's kind of strategic but I can see the logic in it.

Well it's a Fox game and with their options today it doesn't seem so bad a choice. They couldn't really move Oregon/Oregon State to 12n, and the Ducks are on Fox in primetime twice in the next four weeks already. If they put UCF-TCU on at noon it gets probably gets killed by LSU-SC and would have drawn away from NTSU-TT on FS1. And with Texas-UTSA playing tonight the 7p slot probably wasn't drawing much anyway so UCF-TCU is kind of a sacrificial lamb no matter where they put it.

It's kind of strategic but I can see the logic in it.


Yeah, it's feeling like a weird feature in this new conference re-alignment and the new TV contracts. There was usually a good Big Ten or a good Big 12 game at noon on some Saturdays in the past, but these first few weeks there seems to be multiple nationally interesting games coming on in the early slot. Heck, either of LSU-SC or Bama-Wisconsin would have felt like a 3:30 game in the past, and they are both noon games.

If kids jumping up and down in Wisconsin doesn't give you goosebumps I don't know what will

Memphis up by 8.

FSU will get ball back with about a minute left. What a collapse this season

So FSU has one more game before their players have to decide if theyre sitting out the season to preserve eligibility and transfer… and nothing about watching FSU makes me think their players wont do that

These refs are so atrocious in USC-LSU and they are specifically being terrible in one direction.

And LSU survives a close one

Hogs are playing against UAB … coached by Trent Dilfer

Good to see him doing well


EDIT: UAB is embarrassing the Hogs, leading 17-3 in early 2Q. Offense & Defense can't get going

EDIT2: We're back baby! Hogs tie it up 17-17 with 5 min left in 1H.

No silly Edward, it's Coastal Carolina at Temple. :)


Coastal led the whole way but nearly let Temple back in at the end winning 28-20. They don't seem to have too much of a passing game this season, which is worrisome.


next week i think the first ever team from the ACC, Virginia, visits Conway. This one should tell us how good or bad we are.

Purdue must be absolutely terrible

Or NIU might be the G5 Cinderella to sneak into the playoff. Notre Dame pushed around A&M and Purdue on the LOS but got pushed around by NIU.

I think the experienced NIU Dline and the inexperienced Notre Dame Oline had a lot to do with that too.

Eh I’m going with terrible.

Is Florida the SEC new Vandy?

UAB just scored, our tackling has been atrocious.

Hogs up 30-27 with 7 min left. And yes, I’m worried the Hogs will choke again.


EDIT: happy with the win but our defense sucks. 3 facemasks, couldn’t stop the run etc.

Does Napier make it to Monday?

There's nothing wrong with being a very good coach at a mid major level, but he clearly not an SEC level coach right now.

So FSU has one more game before their players have to decide if theyre sitting out the season to preserve eligibility and transfer… and nothing about watching FSU makes me think their players wont do that

Transfer to where? Memphis?

I kept catching bit and pieces of this game throughout the day and watch the same amount of the other FSU games this season. Has this FSU team been tested for long COVID? At least that would somewhat explain why they keep looking like they are being physically outmatched on both sides of the ball especially offensively. DJ Uiagalelei has looked like he just transferred in the day before the game... in every game this season. The O-line is just terrible.

Bring back Wil--- ok that is a bit too far but even he was able to get the team a victory in the first three games of a season. Norvell has started 0-3 twice now.

Today put a fork in the Neal Brown era at WVU. Good riddance. It would be difficult to make a hire as bad as him. An offensive coach with bad offenses that's been horribly developing talent and hiring assistants.

Transfer to where? Memphis?

I kept catching bit and pieces of this game throughout the day and watch the same amount of the other FSU games this season. Has this FSU team been tested for long COVID? At least that would somewhat explain why they keep looking like they are being physically outmatched on both sides of the ball especially offensively. DJ Uiagalelei has looked like he just transferred in the day before the game... in every game this season. The O-line is just terrible.

Bring back Wil--- ok that is a bit too far but even he was able to get the team a victory in the first three games of a season. Norvell has started 0-3 twice now.
DJU is just not a good player. He showed at Clemson and has really never grown. Many guys that look bad as underclassmen can grow and shine after a couple of years. But he is just still awful.

I’m getting dizzy watching the cameras work in the GA-KY game. It’s like Madden. Zoom in and out, rotating views … just all over the place. Noticeably different from the AR-UAB game I just watched.

Is it just me?

What are the Vols getting out of this?

I’m getting dizzy watching the cameras work in the GA-KY game. It’s like Madden. Zoom in and out, rotating views … just all over the place. Noticeably different from the AR-UAB game I just watched.

Is it just me?
Not really, but I am getting sick watching Georgia's offense looking lifeless.

The officiating in this Georgia game would be malpractice if it didn't feel like they're just following SEC guidelines. They're very fortunate not to be down at least 10.

What are the Vols getting out of this?

A snuff film.

Someone, who I will not identify to protect the guilty asked if it was too soon to call this the Kent State Massacre.

DJU is just not a good player. He showed at Clemson and has really never grown. Many guys that look bad as underclassmen can grow and shine after a couple of years. But he is just still awful.

He's made Jonathan Smith look like the greatest coach of all time for making Oregon State look decent with DJU last season.

Dawgs finally waking up.

I’m liking the Cignetti era so far. IU actually seems to be pretty good.

Georgia is lucky to get out of that alive, but if the offense plays like that against Texas and Alabama, they are going to get destroyed.

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A snuff film.

Someone, who I will not identify to protect the guilty asked if it was too soon to call this the Kent State Massacre.

They're used to it. It's just a tune-up for their visit to Happy Valley next week. And they only lost at Pitt by 31 a couple of weeks ago.

This month's tour is funding the sports department for rest of the school year.
Seems they should have a football team appreciation week up in Kent.

I should suggest easier treatment of players to my wife this month, but I think the classes she's teaching on the Kent campus are all grad-level this term.

welp...

Huskies lose the Apple Cup. Totally undisciplined effort. This is going to be a long year.

Georgia is lucky to get out of that alive, but if the offense plays like that against Texas and Alabama, they are going to get destroyed.


I think GA offense (and defense somewhat) just got caught taking KY for granted. A bye week and then the Tide, should be a good one.

Hogs Taylen Green was great in running but he regressed in passing. RB Jackson has close to 400 yards in 2.5 games. Our defense was atrocious, they need to be better for Auburn next week.

Petrino is living up to his billing as an OC wunderkid. Fans are still predicting a losing season but, just as long as we show progression every year, I'm glad he's back

Don't really root for the Longhorns but I'm glad to see that Arch is doing well. That family stays out of trouble, have some funny commercials, and seem to have pretty good genes.

Arch Manning, nephew of Peyton and Eli, stars with five touchdown game and leads Texas Longhorns to huge win | CNN (https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/15/sport/arch-manning-five-touchdown-win-spt-intl/index.html)
Manning was thrown into the game during the second quarter when Longhorns starting quarterback Quinn Ewers left the field through injury.

The redshirt freshman then threw for 223 yards and completed nine of 12 passes on his way to throwing four touchdowns.

But it was on the floor that Manning wowed the 101,892 fans in attendance as he rushed for 67 yards to the end zone, leaving the trailing defenders in his wake as he added to the Longhorns’ tally.

A new #1. No surprise.

1. Texas (35) 3-0
2. Georgia (23) 3-0
3. Ohio State (5) 2-0
4. Alabama 3-0
5. Ole Miss 3-0
6. Tennessee 3-0
7. Missouri 3-0
8. Miami 3-0
9. Oregon 3-0
10. Penn State 2-0
11. Southern Cal 2-0
12. Utah 3-0
13. Kansas State 3-0
14. Oklahoma State 3-0
15. Oklahoma 3-0
16. LSU 2-1
17. Notre Dame 2-1
18. Michigan 2-1
19. Louisville 2-0
20. Iowa State 2-0
21. Clemson 1-1
22. Nebraska 3-0
23. Northern Illinois 2-0
24. Illinois 3-0
25. Texas A&M 2-1

A new #1. No surprise.

While the other poll still had UGAg as a dominant #1

Not often that you get two teams from Illinois in the top 25.

on that touchdown run, Arch Manning hit 20.7 mph. The fastest recorded speed so far in the NFL this season was Tyreek Hill at 20.2

on that touchdown run, Arch Manning hit 20.7 mph. The fastest recorded speed so far in the NFL this season was Tyreek Hill at 20.2

Sneaky athleticism.

In an email to season ticket holders Tuesday, Tennessee announced a 10% increase labeled a "talent fee" to season ticket sales.

It's part of revenue sharing between the school and athletes.

In an email to season ticket holders Tuesday, Tennessee announced a 10% increase labeled a "talent fee" to season ticket sales.

It's part of revenue sharing between the school and athletes.
This is going to add to the wacky.


<samp class="EmbedCode-container"><code class="EmbedCode-code"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Breaking:<br>Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has signed an executive order allowing state schools to directly compensate athletes with NIL opportunities.<br>Per Kemp, The NCAA or any conference can not take &quot;adverse action&quot; against the schools for assisting in NIL.<br>No school can use state…</p>&mdash; Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZachKleinWSB/status/1836073777425272873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </code></samp>

We have longtime ACC rivals Stanford and Syracuse playing tonight.

Excellent defense, geoff collins…

Midway through the 2nd quarter and James Madison has 46 points

JMU hit the over by themselves in the first half.

Virginia playing at Coastal Carolina for the first time right now, they are already up 7-0 in the first quarter


Sadly Virginia lead start to finish but we did score 24 points sadly we gave up 43. So still a lot of work to do. :(

Hogs go up 7-0 over Auburn on our second series.

We’ve done well running but much of it was by QB so worried about over reliance. Our defense looked really soft (like last week), Tigers marching down the field pretty good but we got an INT.

An entertaining game so far.

Wild and sloppy offensive play in last 2 min of 1H.

3 interceptions, Hogs 2, Tigers 1


Edit: both Auburn and Hogs have put in QB2. A little disappointed in Taylen Green's first SEC game, he keeps defense off balance because of his great run game, but passing is lacking so far.

After Georgia held them to 3 points to start the season, Clemson has scored more points in two games than any team in the AP era. That's crazy.

They keep talking about that mom for the WR for Auburn on the game versus Arkansas. She is a teacher at my alma mater, and started there the year after I left.

Kent State is only losing by 49 this week. Real progress being made.

Hogs win it 24-14 to go 3-1.

Fugly win but I'll take it. Taylen Green 12/27 for 151 yards, 1 TD and 2 Int, and 80 yards of rushing. Petrino needs to work on his passing game (and confidence).

Looks like beating Aggies is our best chance for a 6-6. SoS is all over the place but 4 top 10 teams is a pretty brutal schedule.

#25 Texas A&M
#6 Tennessee
#16 LSU
Mississippi
#5 Ole Miss
#1 Texas
LA Tech
#7 Missouri

Vandy taking number 7 Mizzou to overtime at home.

Vandy taking number 7 Mizzou to overtime at home.

How many decades will we have to endure these overtime rules explanation overkill. This game is on the SEC Network. Everyone that has this channel already knows :)

Go Vandy.

Would not mind if Missouri crash and burns. One less strong opponent for the Hogs march to a bowl game!


Edit: oh well, wide left. Nice try anyway

Iowa's offense seems less competent than usual. And they seem to have another really good punter

Sigh

Bo Wallace chose violence...
<samp class="EmbedCode-container"><code class="EmbedCode-code"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We’re approaching the point that he’s thrown so many QBs under the bus , that maybe no one wants to play for him?? His offense helped me tremendously put numbers up when I blew my shoulder out…. But why is it someone else’s fault every time there’s a loss ?? … but when there’s… <a href="https://t.co/ADJoR1BzYJ">https://t.co/ADJoR1BzYJ</a></p>&mdash; Bo Wallace (@bowallace14) <a href="https://twitter.com/bowallace14/status/1837671233506193888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </code></samp>

Of course that's the same Bo who praised him last year

What a fucking pair of finishes in the Colorado Baylor game. You have to watch it to understand what I mean

Of course that's the same Bo who praised him last year

TBF he praised him in that post. But since the overall tenor of the post was correct, I will excuse that brief lapse in judgement.

I don't know if I'm following the latest vampire conference diaries issue properly, but let's see...

Pac 12: Screws up TV negotiations because it refuses to accept that not having a noon eastern game and trying to sell a 11:00 pm eastern game (which ends at 2:30 am) means less value than the other power conferences.

Pac 12: Without a new contract, loses 4 to the Big Ten, 4 to the Big XII and 2 to the ACC. Now just Washington State and Oregon State, which have just a tiny national presence, probably half of that still tied to Ryan Leaf.

Mountain West: We don't want Washington State and Oregon State, unless they accept that they don't have any more individual value than any other school in the Mountain West.

Pac 12: Hey, at least schedule us. Without you, we're scheduling FCS schools, and our brand value will be eliminated. Give us two years.

Mountain West: One year. We'll talk again next year. But you have to promise not to try and split our conference.

Pac 12: OK. Done.

(fast-forward a few months, which in the landscape of college sports is somewhat similar to a few decades for everything else)

Pac 12: Hmmm. About that expansion...

Mountain West: No. We saved your ass. And you promised.

Pac 12: It was Under Duress.

Mountain West: So is everything else in college sports. You still promised.

Pac 12: LAWSUIT!

I think that catches us all up to today. Tomorrow might bring all-new fun, like the pending self-destruction of the ACC and the Big Ten's realization that 18 teams with vastly difference conference schedules is a CINO.

Oregon St and Washington St reportedly had discussions with the Big 12 and ACC, but couldn’t get equal revenue shares from the TV partners. Those two are supposedly getting a windfall from the remaining basketball tournament credits and whatever was left from bowl sharing revenues and I read that the ACC very recently negotiated with them, but were trying to get that money, as a buy-in, to pool together to try to sweeten the pot for uneven revenue sharing (presumably for FSU, Clemson, UNC, and maybe a few others), but weren’t willing to give them full shares for quite some time.

The PAC really got screwed by bad leadership. I think USC and UCLA probably would have left regardless, but them not picking apart the Big 12 a few years ago, when they had the chance, probably cost the Oregon and Washington and cemented their drop in status.

UNLV QB goes on operation shutdown?

QB Matthew Sluka to exit UNLV, says 'representations' not upheld - ESPN (https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/41430604/unlv-qb-matthew-sluka-no-longer-play-rebels-representations-were-not-upheld)

UNLV QB goes on operation shutdown?

QB Matthew Sluka to exit UNLV, says 'representations' not upheld - ESPN (https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/41430604/unlv-qb-matthew-sluka-no-longer-play-rebels-representations-were-not-upheld)

We saw this some last year. You can redshirt as long as you don't play more than 4 games and a good, experienced, but non-NFL prospect QB can easily make $500K+ in NIL as a quick fix starter for a QB desperate team. I'm sure there will be some more opt outs that we will hear about this week.

Don't really root for the Longhorns but I'm glad to see that Arch is doing well. That family stays out of trouble, have some funny commercials, and seem to have pretty good genes.

Arch Manning, nephew of Peyton and Eli, stars with five touchdown game and leads Texas Longhorns to huge win | CNN (https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/15/sport/arch-manning-five-touchdown-win-spt-intl/index.html)

I thought Peyton got in a lot of trouble. :confused:

I thought Peyton got in a lot of trouble. :confused:

or is it Paintin

UNLV QB goes on operation shutdown?

QB Matthew Sluka to exit UNLV, says 'representations' not upheld - ESPN (https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/41430604/unlv-qb-matthew-sluka-no-longer-play-rebels-representations-were-not-upheld)

It sounds like he was promised $100K and was only paid $3K for relocation expenses. He hasn't been paid anything since then and he never asked for an increase. I don't blame Sluka at all, shady promises should be exposed. Capitalism for all.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">All financial commitments for UNLV QB Matthew Sluka were completely met.<br><br>But after wins against KU and Houston, Sluka’s family hired an agent and they collectively feel that his market value has increased, per source. <a href="https://t.co/CKpjDNxMxK">pic.twitter.com/CKpjDNxMxK</a></p>&mdash; Carl Reed Jr. (@CoachReedLive) <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachReedLive/status/1838925402934321156?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 25, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

We need bank statements. Show me the ACH transfers :)

I thought Peyton got in a lot of trouble. :confused:

The incident. Peyton did not seem to get into trouble but more because of UT damage control than innocence.

Documents reveal Peyton Manning accuser called sexual assault crisis center to report 1996 incident - ESPN (https://www.espn.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/14826436/documents-reveal-peyton-manning-accuser-called-sexual-assault-crisis-center-report-1996-incident)

Has anyone checked on Izulde?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">All financial commitments for UNLV QB Matthew Sluka were completely met.<br><br>But after wins against KU and Houston, Sluka’s family hired an agent and they collectively feel that his market value has increased, per source. <a href="https://t.co/CKpjDNxMxK">pic.twitter.com/CKpjDNxMxK</a></p>&mdash; Carl Reed Jr. (@CoachReedLive) <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachReedLive/status/1838925402934321156?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 25, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

This is the more believable IMO

This is the more believable IMO

It's weird how people can see things differently but I totally disagree. The player and parents should have had an agent/lawyer put it all in writing. I'm guessing the "source" is weasel wording this - they paid the $3K in moving fees, that other $97K wasn't part of their financial commitments.

One thing is for sure, if the collective has paid more than $3K, they can easily show proof of those payments. It's in their best interest to do so since this will impact their future recruitments.

It's weird how people can see things differently but I totally disagree. The player and parents should have had an agent/lawyer put it all in writing. I'm guessing the "source" is weasel wording this - they paid the $3K in moving fees, that other $97K wasn't part of their financial commitments.

One thing is for sure, if the collective has paid more than $3K, they can easily show proof of those payments. It's in their best interest to do so since this will impact their future recruitments.

I have no clue what an NIL contract looks like. Does it say in writing that the played can't red shirt prior to the 4th game? I don't know but what I do know is 100K ain't a lot of money and it seems a lot more likely the kid wants to use his success to get a couple million out of his remaining eligibility.

Yeah, it sounds like he was promised $100k but didn't get it in writing. They paid him for his moving expenses and that's it. Pretty dumb to not get a contract.

I have no clue what an NIL contract looks like. Does it say in writing that the played can't red shirt prior to the 4th game? I don't know but what I do know is 100K ain't a lot of money and it seems a lot more likely the kid wants to use his success to get a couple million out of his remaining eligibility.

I'm not sure if this is what you're asking, but you can play 4 games and still redshirt, but once you've played 5, it counts as a year of eligbility.

Yeah, it sounds like he was promised $100k but didn't get it in writing. They paid him for his moving expenses and that's it. Pretty dumb to not get a contract.

I disagree. I'm not sure if he had the leverage to get a contract. And I think it's pretty dumb for a D1 university (even a small one) to offer a guy money and not pay it, if they want to continue getting people to come play for them.

I'm not sure if this is what you're asking, but you can play 4 games and still redshirt, but once you've played 5, it counts as a year of eligbility.

That’s not what I was asking. I was asking if a typical NIL contract has wording stating you will not leave the team prior to game 4 to prevent this situation.

That’s not what I was asking. I was asking if a typical NIL contract has wording stating you will not leave the team prior to game 4 to prevent this situation.

I could see language where monthly payments are discontinued if a player leaves.

I disagree. I'm not sure if he had the leverage to get a contract. And I think it's pretty dumb for a D1 university (even a small one) to offer a guy money and not pay it, if they want to continue getting people to come play for them.

If they aren't willing to put it in writing, the offer is probably not legit. This isn't a few hundred bucks, it's 6-figures.

If they aren't willing to put it in writing, the offer is probably not legit. This isn't a few hundred bucks, it's 6-figures.
I think this is going to wind up some kind of miscommunication, whether purposely deceptive from the university, or wishful thinking from the player. The NIL collective has said there was no formal NIL offer made to this player, and that he has received everything he is entitled to. The school has said that the kid's agent, that he recently hired, approached them for more money after the players recent success, and they made clear any negotiation at this point would be a violation of NCAA rules and state law. The kid's family claims there was a $100k offer that the school's collective never fulfilled.

Who is telling the truth? Can't tell right now. The NIL making the statement "formal offer" does leave open an informal offer. Maybe they gave an informal promise that he COULD make up to $100k if he wins the starting job (he was in a competition for that job in camp btw) and the team does well? I would say that is probably the most likely scenario. They (in their mind) weren't promising him the money, but saying he could get offers up to that kind of money IF he has success.

Or they could have just blatantly lied. Or he could be blatantly lying. Without paperwork, it is all speculation.

Reading between the lines in the espn report, the offer was from the OC and isn’t being denied. Or at least the OC “declined to comment” which is pretty much the same thing.

The HC said it wasn’t valid as it wasn’t from him and the collective isn’t lying because it didn’t come from them either.

Dumb of the kid/agent not to get it in writing - sure. But equally 100k is pretty small potatoes when it comes to a starting QB. I’m with Pass, I’m not sure this reflects very well on the school.