College FB 2019

[BellevueBuckeye]

Illinois just pulled within 2 points of Wisconsin, late 4th

[BellevueBuckeye]

and now they've won it with a walk off FG

[Buckeye2b]

Who’d a thunk it?? LOL!!!

[Green Falcon]

Eastern Michigan beat Illinois. Therefore, Eastern Michigan is better than Wisconsin

[sportsjock]

Wisconsin gets caught looking ahead?
The Illini prevail 24-23!
Think this game will be closely scrutinized by OSU coaches and re-scrutinized....lol

[BellevueBuckeye]

North Carolina and Virginia Tech went to Overtime tied at 31

OT
VT FG
UNC FG

2OT
UNC TD
VT TD

3OT
VT missed FG
UNC missed FG

4OT
UNC FG blocked
VT missed FG

(new rule: 5OT and beyond are now just alternating single play 2 point conversions)

5OT
VT 2pt failed
UNC 2 pt failed

6OT
UNC 2 pt failed
VT 2 pt successful

Virginia Tech 43 North Carolina 41 - Final

[sportsjock]

The game wasn't a model of offensive efficiency, at least, late in the game it sure wasn't....lol

[sportsjock]

Harbaugh halftime quote: "This will be Michigan's finest hour"
Well coach, you and your team are still a lower tier program.
Extend his contract Michigan, please!

[tori2]

Harbaugh is not the one who dropped the game tying TD.

[utsherman]

LSU’s “quality win” over Texas not so impressive at this point. I know Ehlinger is a gamer, and they have some injuries, but the Longhorns appear to be trash.

[Admin]

Texas the last 10 years
2010 - 7 losses
2011 - 5 losses
2012 - 4 losses
2013 - 5 losses
2014 - 7 losses
2015 - 7 losses
2016 - 7 losses
2017 - 6 losses
2018 - 4 losses
2019 - sitting at 5-2

Let's say Texas makes the Big XII Champ game (that's another loss to OU)
Lose their bowl game and it's 4 losses which would make the 10th straight year they do that.

[DrTorch]

i think Herman has that thing trending up tho, they were in pretty rough shape there in the post-Mack Brown era, and he has had some good wins (albeit losing a both ends of a home-and-home with Maryland makes no sense to me) vs OKL and GA

[utsherman]

Either way, I just roll my eyes at all the “we’re back” declarations from Texas/players over the past couple years (e.g. 2016 win vs. Notre Dame). Make the CFB Playoff and we can have that discussion.

[DrTorch]

another great lineup this Saturday, WISCY @ OSU noon kickoff, , AUB @ LSU 3:30 kickoff, and ND @ UM 7:30 kickoff

and some crappy weather to give you an excuse to stay indoors woot

[Admin]

Penn St and Minnesota are both on a bye week next week so their November 9th game will be (8-0) Penn State at (8-0) Minnesota. The weather forecast for that game will be interesting. If it's below 30 degrees, look out

[ronburgandy]

Texas with 3 losses now, hopefully the people on TV can now stop calling LSU’s win over Texas a big win.

And Oklahoma goes down to Kansas State.

[sportsjock]

Oct 26, 2019 19:06:34 GMT -5 ronburgandy said:

Texas with 3 losses now, hopefully the people on TV can now stop calling LSU’s win over Texas a big win.

And Oklahoma goes down to Kansas State.

The CFP picture refines itself and comes increasingly, more in focus.
Those advocating expansion, have a poor example to work with, this year.
Two and three loss teams?  Nah.........

By seasons end, it will be quite clear, who the best four are.

[ronburgandy]

Alabama destroying Arkansas.

Alabama, Clemson, LSU, and Ohio State. Those are the 4 best teams.

[DrTorch]

Big 12 D rofl.

[BellevueBuckeye]

Let's please keep this thread on the topic of football

The NCAA/player compensation stuff is now in its own thread

[sportsjock]

ODDS TO WIN 2019-20 COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME (1/6/20)

Alabama Crimson Tide 5/2
Ohio State Buckeyes 5/2
Clemson Tigers 3/1
LSU Tigers 6/1
Georgia Bulldogs 12/1
Penn State Nittany Lions 16/1
Oklahoma Sooners 18/1
Oregon Ducks 30/1

[sportsjock]

Allstate Playoff Predictor
TEAM/(RECORD)/MAKE PLAYOFF/WIN TITLE

Ohio State (8-0)......85%....35%
Clemson (8-0).........79%....21%
Alabama (8-0).........74%....22%
LSU (8-0)................63%....11%
Penn State (8-0)......50%.....7%
Oregon (7-1)...........13%.....1%
Oklahoma (7-1).......10%.....1%
Georgia (6-1)............9%......1%
Florida (7-1).............7%.......1%
Auburn (6-2)............4%.......1%
Utah (7-1)...............3%.......1%
Baylor (7-0).............2%.......1%
Minnesota (8-0)........1%.......1%
Wisconsin (6-2).........1%.......1%
Michigan (6-2)..........1%........1%
Cincinnati (6-1).........1%.......1%
Notre Dame (5-2)......1%.......1%
Iowa (6-2)................1% ......1%
SMU (8-0)................1%........1%
Texas A&M (5-3).......1%........1%

[sportsjock]

At this point in the season, the biggest question that lingers in my mind is: Just how bad is Notre Dame? Obviously, grossly over-rated. They gave up 45 points to a limp dicked M offense.....45 points? This is the same M team that went in at halftime vs. Maryland with like, 50 yards of offense....lol

What the hell happened with Maryland?  With two blowout wins to start the season, they were ranked #21 in the country and looked like a team, poised to turn the corner.   After last year, they took Ohio State into overtime and the fast start, giving Syracuse it's worst defeat of the year, that includes the likes of NC State, Clemson & FSU. There has to be a story in there somewhere. Still has my head shaking, that Maryland has earned themselves into special category with Rutgers....lol

The team everyone is keeping an eye on, is certainly Minnesota. I think they are much better than anyone is willing to give credit to, so far. They are under-ranked and given little respect, more doubters than believers. That could all change this Saturday.
P.J. Fleck is on the short list with James Franklin and Ryan Day for B1G Coach of the Year and perhaps national COY.
No one is mentioning it, but I would say the Nittany Lions are on upset alert this week. If the Gophers play PSU tough or even
pull off the unimaginable, Minnesota is going to be at the forefront of the college football talk, the remainder of the year.
After PSU, big games with Iowa, a regional rivalry with Northwestern and Wisconsin. If things go right, the Big Ten could get their share of national attention and discussion.

Spring game time, ESPN and others were advocating the emergence of Florida State this season, under the guidance of coach Willie Taggart, that was prematurely being billed a rising star in the coaching world. Sorry Willie, your stock is way down and you are job hunting.
Expect other programs will be sniffing around for likely Seminoles entering the transfer portal.

[utsherman]

Nov 4, 2019 11:40:25 GMT -5 sportsjock said:

At this point in the season, the biggest question that lingers in my mind is: Just how bad is Notre Dame? Obviously, grossly over-rated. They gave up 45 points to a limp dicked M offense.....45 points? This is the same M team that went in at halftime vs. Maryland with like, 50 yards of offense....lol

What the hell happened with Maryland?  With two blowout wins to start the season, they were ranked #21 in the country and looked like a team, poised to turn the corner.   After last year, they took Ohio State into overtime and the fast start, giving Syracuse it's worst defeat of the year, that includes the likes of NC State, Clemson & FSU. There has to be a story in there somewhere. Still has my head shaking, that Maryland has earned themselves into special category with Rutgers....lol

The team everyone is keeping an eye on, is certainly Minnesota. I think they are much better than anyone is willing to give credit to, so far. They are under-ranked and given little respect, more doubters than believers. That could all change this Saturday.
P.J. Fleck is on the short list with James Franklin and Ryan Day for B1G Coach of the Year and perhaps national COY.
No one is mentioning it, but I would say the Nittany Lions are on upset alert this week. If the Gophers play PSU tough or even
pull off the unimaginable, Minnesota is going to be at the forefront of the college football talk, the remainder of the year.
After PSU, big games with Iowa, a regional rivalry with Northwestern and Wisconsin. If things go right, the Big Ten could get their share of national attention and discussion.

Spring game time, ESPN and others were advocating the emergence of Florida State this season, under the guidance of coach Willie Taggart, that was prematurely being billed a rising star in the coaching world. Sorry Willie, your stock is way down and you are job hunting.
Expect other programs will be sniffing around for likely Seminoles entering the transfer portal.

Interesting that you spoke of both PJ Fleck and Florida State in the same post.  Could Chief Osceola soon be replaced with a boat oar on the Seminole helmet?  If Fleck can successfully navigate the heavily back-loaded portion of the schedule, I would expect many teams, including several middling SEC programs, to start loading the Brinks truck.  Unless an epic collapse occurs, Minnesota better enjoy this season before they're looking for a new coach once again.

[sportsjock]

Nov 4, 2019 14:16:22 GMT -5 utsherman said:

Nov 4, 2019 11:40:25 GMT -5 sportsjock said:

At this point in the season, the biggest question that lingers in my mind is: Just how bad is Notre Dame? Obviously, grossly over-rated. They gave up 45 points to a limp dicked M offense.....45 points? This is the same M team that went in at halftime vs. Maryland with like, 50 yards of offense....lol

What the hell happened with Maryland?  With two blowout wins to start the season, they were ranked #21 in the country and looked like a team, poised to turn the corner.   After last year, they took Ohio State into overtime and the fast start, giving Syracuse it's worst defeat of the year, that includes the likes of NC State, Clemson & FSU. There has to be a story in there somewhere. Still has my head shaking, that Maryland has earned themselves into special category with Rutgers....lol

The team everyone is keeping an eye on, is certainly Minnesota. I think they are much better than anyone is willing to give credit to, so far. They are under-ranked and given little respect, more doubters than believers. That could all change this Saturday.
P.J. Fleck is on the short list with James Franklin and Ryan Day for B1G Coach of the Year and perhaps national COY.
No one is mentioning it, but I would say the Nittany Lions are on upset alert this week. If the Gophers play PSU tough or even
pull off the unimaginable, Minnesota is going to be at the forefront of the college football talk, the remainder of the year.
After PSU, big games with Iowa, a regional rivalry with Northwestern and Wisconsin. If things go right, the Big Ten could get their share of national attention and discussion.

Spring game time, ESPN and others were advocating the emergence of Florida State this season, under the guidance of coach Willie Taggart, that was prematurely being billed a rising star in the coaching world. Sorry Willie, your stock is way down and you are job hunting.
Expect other programs will be sniffing around for likely Seminoles entering the transfer portal.

Interesting that you spoke of both PJ Fleck and Florida State in the same post.  Could Chief Osceola soon be replaced with a boat oar on the Seminole helmet?  If Fleck can successfully navigate the heavily back-loaded portion of the schedule, I would expect many teams, including several middling SEC programs, to start loading the Brinks truck.  Unless an epic collapse occurs, Minnesota better enjoy this season before they're looking for a new coach once again.

I think you're right.  I bet there are secret, wishful thoughts floating around in the Michigan AD's head, that he knows can't happen.
The USC job possibly?  P.J. Fleck is going to be in a most opportune position, for sure.

[DrTorch]

i wouldn't feel too sorry for Steamboat Willie Taggert, he just got the king hell *** of all buyouts

[sportsjock]

I've met Willie several times, once at IMG Academy and again in 2014 at USF. A good buddy of mine was his history teacher at Manatee. He was a prolific QB at Bradenton Manatee, and later at Western Kentucky, where he set all kinds of records.
The jury is probably still out if he will ever be a viable college coach again, but you never met a nicer gentleman than this guy. He's a class act.

[sportsjock]

Nov 4, 2019 15:40:27 GMT -5 sportsjock said:

Nov 4, 2019 14:16:22 GMT -5 utsherman said:

Interesting that you spoke of both PJ Fleck and Florida State in the same post.  Could Chief Osceola soon be replaced with a boat oar on the Seminole helmet?  If Fleck can successfully navigate the heavily back-loaded portion of the schedule, I would expect many teams, including several middling SEC programs, to start loading the Brinks truck.  Unless an epic collapse occurs, Minnesota better enjoy this season before they're looking for a new coach once again.

I think you're right.  I bet there are secret, wishful thoughts floating around in the Michigan AD's head, that he knows can't happen.
The USC job possibly?  P.J. Fleck is going to be in a most opportune position, for sure.

Well, Minnesota is not going to let him get away!  P.J. Fleck just signed a 6 year contract extension for some big bucks.
I'm pulling for them to be the surprise of the 2019 football season and finish strong.  It would be good for the conference to have three strong coaches in James Franklin, Ryan Day and P.J. Fleck.

[Green Falcon]

With Minnesota rising, it makes me wish the Little Brown Jug was played for every year.

[Green Falcon]

Some stats so far this season of local players in the FBS

Melvin Jackson III (DB)	Bowling Green St.	Sandusky SMCC	13 Total Tackles  3 Sacks  1 Forced Fumble
Grant Loy (QB)	Bowling Green St.	Buckeye Central	81 of 139 passing for 792 yds.  5 TD's 7 INT's  76 Rushes for 363 yds. 4 TD's
Michael Warren II (RB)	Cincinnati	Toledo Central Catholic	132 Rushes for 639 yds. 7 TD's  15 REC's for 118 yds. 2 TD's
Breck Turner (RB)	Eastern Michigan	Norwalk	32 Rushes for 80 yds.  14 REC's for 100 yds.
Grant McKinniss (K)	Kentucky	Findlay	39 KO's 68 Touchbacks 62.3 yd average
Jarren Hampton (S)	Ohio	Fremont Ross	52 Total Tackles  2 INT's  1 FF 1 Fumble Recovery