P5 Football

[Bisonoline]

Ugh. CFP remains at 4 for the next 4 years. xsmhx

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/33319948/college-football-playoff-remain-4-teams-12-year-contract-expires-2025-season

They did this with all the other supposed championship incarnations. Keep stretching it out. Its going to take some team getting hosed again before the politicos get involved which will cause them to produce another study etc etc etc. Then do some no non important tweek to mollify the lesser teams so they think they have a chance of getting in.

[bonarae]

Michigan hires first female GA in the P5.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/michigan-makes-history-hiring-first-female-graduate-assistant-on-power-five-college-football-staff/

Do you think the Sun Devils will go winless this season?

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/herm-edwards-silent-on-alleged-violations-as-arizona-state-hopes-distractions-dont-derail-season/

[JacksFan40]

If they want to change the playoff system I’d just do the four team playoffs after bowl season. Play the bowls, and pick the teams afterwards. It keeps the prestige of the big bowl games while ensuring a bit more fair selection process.

[bonarae]

Brian Kelly shares how far apart Notre Dame and LSU's commitment to football are. Agree with him?

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/brian-kelly-touts-lsus-investment-in-football-after-growing-tired-of-waiting-for-notre-dame-to-modernize/

[UNAPride]

Well, here we go. What we’ve all seen coming. A split. And relegation? Saban ponders an NFL-style division for 60 football programs competing in two or three mega conferences with an expanded playoff.


https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/alabama-football/nick-saban-raises-idea-of-relegation-in-college-football-as-realignment-rolls-on/amp/

[FUBeAR]

More “Here we go…”

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/34414293/college-football-playoff-board-discusses-possibility-potential-restructuring-how-college-football-governed-sources-say

[bonarae]

Vandy beat Hawaii on the road. Do you think last season was a fluke for them?

[bonarae]

Tennessee and the Sun Devils may find loopholes with their penalty situations... xeyebrowx

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/why-tennessee-arizona-state-could-largely-escape-penalties-amid-ongoing-deregulation-of-ncaa/

[bonarae]

CFP now expands to 12, but when?

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-playoff-expansion-board-agrees-to-12-team-field-with-aim-to-implement-as-soon-as-possible/

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Temple lost their season opener 30-0 Duke in Durham. It was a rather awful start to the Drayton era for the Owls. The program is really in the dumps right now...

[JacksFan40]

CFP now expands to 12, but when?

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-playoff-expansion-board-agrees-to-12-team-field-with-aim-to-implement-as-soon-as-possible/
I guess the old days of regional rivalries, regional conferences, and meaningful bowl games are completely dead now. I hate that they’ve stripped away all that made CFB fun to watch, but I guess it is what it is. Times change, whether for better or for worse.

[bonarae]

ND is on the verge of a losing season once again... xcoffeex

[bonarae]

Frost is gone, finally... but too late?

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/nebraska-fires-scott-frost-cornhuskers-pay-massive-buyout-to-dismiss-coach-three-games-into-fifth-season/

[bonarae]

'Bama loses in the regular season for the first time in quite a while... what's worse is that they lost to Rocky Top. xlolx

The Trojan Horses go down to the Utes.

[bonarae]

Rocky Top goes down to UGA. But are the Buckeyes going to get #1? xchinscratchx

[FUBeAR]

are the Buckeyes going to get #1? xchinscratchx
https://media.makeameme.org/created/hahaha-thats-hilarious.jpg

[Laker]

Rocky Top goes down to UGA. But are the Buckeyes going to get #1? xchinscratchx

Big Ten guy here. I'd vote for Georgia.

[MR. CHICKEN]

32633



...IFIN' DIS WAS NEXT SEASON....AH'D VOTE...PENN STATE........xrotatehx.......BRAWK!

[FUBeAR]

Rocky Top goes down to UGA. But are the Buckeyes going to get #1? xchinscratchx
Who knew bonarae was an AP voter?



Rank
Team
Change
Poll points
(first-place votes)


1
Georgia (9-0)
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1,574 (62)


2
Ohio State (9-0)
—
1,500 (1)

[JacksFan40]

San Diego State reportedly joining the PAC-12 this week.

https://twitter.com/jasonscheer/status/1589636628326150144?s=20&t=TjGkHrwS5AxCNBeFIARxgA

Get ready for MWC expansion talks, and some FCS programs to be mentioned frequently.

[Laker]

32633



...IFIN' DIS WAS NEXT SEASON....AH'D VOTE...PENN STATE........xrotatehx.......BRAWK!

https://pics.awwmemes.com/im-so-confused-t-don-know-which-wey-to-point-49542375.png

[JacksFan40]

https://247sports.com/Article/College-football-coaching-news-Deion-Sanders-Colorado-South-Florida-report-198224540/

Didn't know where to put this, went with this because of Colorado.

Coach Prime is in discussions with Colorado and South Florida about HC openings. Will be interesting to see if he moves on from Jackson State. I think USF would be a better fit for him.

[bonarae]

Meanwhile...

Violence in FBS programs remains quite taboo to be discussed, except in cases when it has escalated to murder or scuffles between teams (the former, Virginia; the latter, Michigan State). Should the NCAA discuss this in their next division-wide meetings? xchinscratchx

[Laker]

Meanwhile...

Violence in FBS programs remains quite taboo to be discussed, except in cases when it has escalated to murder or scuffles between teams (the former, Virginia; the latter, Michigan State). Should the NCAA discuss this in their next division-wide meetings? xchinscratchx

I think that they should also address fan conduct. Someone standing a few feet away from players leaving the field while swearing at them and giving them the finger. Security to protect players needs to be addressed, especially when fans rush the field.

[JacksFan40]

Former NDSU coach Chris Klieman leads #10 K-State to a massive 31-28 OT upset over #3 TCU in the Big 12 championship game.

Shame we don’t have the 12 team format right now, because now neither of these teams are getting in.

[JacksFan40]

Mississippi State HC Mike Leach hospitalized today, sounds like he’s in critical condition.

https://www.wlbt.com/2022/12/11/miss-state-head-coach-hospitalized-ummc-weeks-before-bowl-game/

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippi State’s head football coach, Mike Leach, is being hospitalized at the University of Mississippi Medical Center with just under a month away from the Bulldog’s bowl game matchup.
According to a statement released by Mississippi State University Sunday afternoon, Coach Leach had a “personal health issue” while at his home Sunday and it is the “extent of information that MSU has available regarding Coach Leach’s condition.”

[Daytripper]

Mississippi State HC Mike Leach hospitalized today, sounds like he’s in critical condition.

https://www.wlbt.com/2022/12/11/miss-state-head-coach-hospitalized-ummc-weeks-before-bowl-game/

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippi State’s head football coach, Mike Leach, is being hospitalized at the University of Mississippi Medical Center with just under a month away from the Bulldog’s bowl game matchup.
According to a statement released by Mississippi State University Sunday afternoon, Coach Leach had a “personal health issue” while at his home Sunday and it is the “extent of information that MSU has available regarding Coach Leach’s condition.”

This newspaper is reporting "massive heart attack" while at the end of article mentioned seizures with brain damage. https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/2022/12/12/mike-leach-heart-attack-mississippi-state-football-coach/69720334007/

[Professor Chaos]

Mississippi State HC Mike Leach hospitalized today, sounds like he’s in critical condition.

https://www.wlbt.com/2022/12/11/miss-state-head-coach-hospitalized-ummc-weeks-before-bowl-game/

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippi State’s head football coach, Mike Leach, is being hospitalized at the University of Mississippi Medical Center with just under a month away from the Bulldog’s bowl game matchup.
According to a statement released by Mississippi State University Sunday afternoon, Coach Leach had a “personal health issue” while at his home Sunday and it is the “extent of information that MSU has available regarding Coach Leach’s condition.”
Never met the guy and he's never coached a team I've closely followed or coached against a team I've closely followed but this news was a gut punch. Mike Leach is the most entertaining character in college football - look up his rants on weddings, Halloween candy, and/or Pac-12 mascot battle royale on YouTube if you don't believe me. Even if he's not able to coach anymore he would be an incredibly entertaining analyst... but it sounds like he's got quite a battle to even get to that point. Prayers for a quick and full recovery - the sports world (and world in general) needs more Mike Leaches so I really hope we don't get the one we have taken away.

[Bisonoline]

Never met the guy and he's never coached a team I've closely followed or coached against a team I've closely followed but this news was a gut punch. Mike Leach is the most entertaining character in college football - look up his rants on weddings, Halloween candy, and/or Pac-12 mascot battle royale on YouTube if you don't believe me. Even if he's not able to coach anymore he would be an incredibly entertaining analyst... but it sounds like he's got quite a battle to even get to that point. Prayers for a quick and full recovery - the sports world (and world in general) needs more Mike Leaches so I really hope we don't get the one we have taken away.

The guy is a hoot. Ive always enjoyed him. Ive read that he has been transferred to Comfort Care which is not good.

[bonarae]

Meanwhile... with these developments, could Mississippi State open another floodgate of the FBS coaching carousel should Leach pass on or be rendered unable to work in coaching by his doctors? xchinscratchx

[Professor Chaos]

RIP Coach Leach... the world needs more like him but he was one of a kind: https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/35242848/mississippi-state-coach-mike-leach-dies-hospitalization


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGIap2_tmng

[bonarae]

Another P5 coaching gig is suddenly opened with Coach Leach's death. Will Mississippi State wait until after their bowl to hire their next?

[Professor Chaos]

This is so good:

https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1602676510254682113

[bonarae]

Pac-12 will plan to release and sell data rights to use NFL-style injury reports...

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/pac-12-plans-to-consider-releasing-injury-reports-selling-data-rights-to-capitalize-on-sports-betting-wave/

[bonarae]

Meanwhile...

Is the B1G the FBS version of Asian teams in the World Cup or Olympic competitions? xchinscratchx

[bonarae]

Oops for Harbaugh xsighx

Is it time for him to move on from Ann Arbor?

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/michigan-jim-harbaugh-under-ncaa-investigation-for-alleged-recruiting-practice-violations/

[bonarae]

Great write-up about TCU possibly altering FBS football....

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/looking-to-turn-chips-into-a-chip-tcu-may-alter-sport-with-victory-in-college-football-playoff-title-game/

[FUBeAR]

Great write-up about TCU possibly altering FBS football....

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/looking-to-turn-chips-into-a-chip-tcu-may-alter-sport-with-victory-in-college-football-playoff-title-game/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQeezCdF4mk

[bonarae]

'Noles and Clumpson unhappy with the ACC...

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/florida-state-clemson-unhappy-with-acc-financial-hurdles-face-conference-powers-potentially-leaving/

[bonarae]

Saban prefers the 'NFL model' over NIL...

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/alabamas-nick-saban-prefers-nfl-model-despite-its-own-issues-nil-not-what-it-was-supposed-to-be/

[bonarae]

Not everyone on the Buffs team is pleased with Coach Prime, so they hit the portal...

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/colorado-players-in-transfer-portal-wave-of-buffaloes-exploring-exit-after-deion-sanders-spring-game-debut/

[bonarae]

Realignment. Never. Ends. Seven ACC schools may exit the conference soon.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/florida-state-clemson-among-seven-acc-schools-examining-grant-of-rights-agreement-per-reports/

[FUBeAR]

Realignment. Never. Ends. Seven ACC schools may exit the conference soon.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/florida-state-clemson-among-seven-acc-schools-examining-grant-of-rights-agreement-per-reports/
Prolly lookin’ to rejoin SoCon

[bonarae]

Nine game SEC schedule might be let go... can another G5 / FCS money game take the 9th game for the SEC teams?

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/support-for-nine-game-sec-football-schedule-dwindling-with-alabama-mulling-vote-for-eight-game-format/

[bonarae]

Buffs coming back to the XII? https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/colorado-holds-substantive-talks-with-big-12-as-buffaloes-consider-leaving-pac-12/

[bonarae]

Northwestern Chicago finally cans Fitzgerald but only after a hazing scandal.


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[bonarae]

'Hundreds' of violations in the Vols? No bowl ban, but an $8M fine and 6 year show cause for Pruitt?

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/hundreds-of-ncaa-violations-land-tennessee-8m-fine-plus-six-year-show-cause-for-ex-coach-jeremy-pruitt/

[bonarae]

Harbaugh should've been run out of Ann Arbor years ago... xsighx

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/michigan-coach-jim-harbaugh-expected-to-be-suspended-four-games-for-false-statements-to-ncaa/

[bonarae]

The Goofies now have taken their brunt of the B1G’s bad news… xsmhx

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ex-minnesota-football-players-staffers-allege-toxic-culture-under-coach-p-j-fleck-within-program/


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[Bison Fan in NW MN]

The Goofies now have taken their brunt of the B1G’s bad news… xsmhx

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ex-minnesota-football-players-staffers-allege-toxic-culture-under-coach-p-j-fleck-within-program/


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Fleck is a mediocre coach with a big pie hole. He'll never take the Goophers to anything other than mediocre.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Two Schools Emerging As 'Leaders' To Join Big Ten (msn.com) (https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/two-schools-emerging-as-leaders-to-join-big-ten/ar-AA1eI9m4?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=4a085dfe9fa844eea9da33888c316bab&ei=177)


I'm sure Oregon and Washington are pitching themselves hard to the Big Ten right now. Interesting that Florida State and Clemson are looking but not surprising because $$ runs the show. Big Ten would be way more money for them.

[bonarae]

Pac-12 is inching closer to goodbye...

Oregon and Washington are officially leaving in 2024.

[bonarae]

Both Arizona schools and Utah may be joining the XII next year.

[OhioHen]

The "P5" is no more. If the likely merger of Pac-"12" with MWC happens, that will NOT be a "power conference" any more than the AAC is a "power conference" (and the AAC has been poached to the point where their argument that they should be considered the 6th such conference is less relevant than ever).

[FUBeAR]

The "P5" is no more. If the likely merger of Pac-"12" with MWC happens, that will NOT be a "power conference" any more than the AAC is a "power conference" (and the AAC has been poached to the point where their argument that they should be considered the 6th such conference is less relevant than ever).so … not that FUBeAR really cares about Pro Football…but will it be P4 … or with ACC on the verge of fracturing, P3 … then … can the Big XXII survive their dwarfing by the Mega-Mega SEC and B1G or will they (some of their schools) be absorbed and we’ll be left with the P2 … 20-25 schools in each?

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Pac-12: 6 college football schools conference must target to survive (msn.com) (https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/pac-12-6-college-football-schools-conference-must-target-to-survive/ar-AA1eOdHq?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=1f49494f479f44898c2cd438608a73d5&ei=36)


I'd say YES in a heartbeat.

xnodx

[Laker]

The only ones that I haven't been to are the Pac schools and Rutgers.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F2xDZYgWIAAvyc9?format=jpg&name=4096x4096

[Professor Chaos]

While the Big 12 is getting all the back pats they're still not the football league that the ACC is. They lost their two programs most capable of winning a national championship and replaced them with a bunch of teams that might sniff the top 5 once in a generation. The ACC still has Clemson, Florida St, and Miami who are much more capable than any Big 12 program is of regulary contending for a national title. It's the P2 with the ACC clearly 3rd and the Big 12 a distant 4th. No one after that matter anymore in the scope of big boy college football.

In men's basketball, on the other hand, the Big 12 is going to be a behemoth.

[JSUSoutherner]

While the Big 12 is getting all the back pats they're still not the football league that the ACC is. They lost their two programs most capable of winning a national championship and replaced them with a bunch of teams that might sniff the top 5 once in a generation. The ACC still has Clemson, Florida St, and Miami who are much more capable than any Big 12 program is of regulary contending for a national title. It's the P2 with the ACC clearly 3rd and the Big 12 a distant 4th. No one after that matter anymore in the scope of big boy college football.

In men's basketball, on the other hand, the Big 12 is going to be a behemoth.
Miami hasn't been relevant in 20 years.

Baylor and Oklahom State are only a season removed from top 10 seasons. TCU was just in the CFP. And Utah has been top 15 three of the past four seasons. The ACC isn't really as heads and shoulders about the B12 as I think you give them credit for.

[Cocky]

Its P2 now and the question is how many should be considered in the middle 2 or 3?

[Reign of Terrier]

The ACC never ever ever has depth and part of the reason why Clemson was able to make the playoffs and win a couple national championships wasn't just because of them being good, but because playing in the ACC, they could always promise recruits they'd win, and win by a lot (this is basically what NDSU can do too).

I can grant that Clemson and FSU knock on the door for national championships frequently, but I think Baylor, BYU, UCF, Cincy, Houston, TCU, Oklahoma State, West Virginia and Utah have all either played at a high level at different points in the last 15 years or so, or are pouring in the $$$ to do so. It's not on the level of FSU/Clemson, but I'd put them at higher than at least 10 ACC teams - the only other ones I feel may be worthy of the conversation are Louisville and Miami, but even then I wouldn't put their recent success comparable to TCU, Cincy, UCF, Baylor, and Houston.

As a biased South Carolina fan that hates Clemson, it's always been obvious that the ACC has been kind of like Kennesaw State in the Big South: one very good team, among very mediocre ones. In some ways, ACC schools thrive on the reputation of former Big East Schools for things they did in the Big East, not the ACC (looking at Miami, Pitt, Virginia Tech, and maybe Syracuse). If my team were playing in a conference that I'd want to prepare me to make a run at the playoff, I'd choose the Big 12; If I wanted one where I can be assured 10 wins and be a shoo-in for the playoffs, it's the ACC. In some ways I think the couple years Clemson won a national title were an aberration due to stellar recruiting, because seeing how they got worked by Tennessee, it seems like the ACC is back to it's 2014 self.

[JacksFan40]

Notre Dame destroyed Navy 42-3 in Dublin today. Hartman looks really really good at QB for the Irish, I expect him to be in the Heisman conversation all season.

Notre Dame plays Eddie George’s Tennessee State next week as well.

[POD Knows]

Another epic choke job by Nebraska. Garbage win for the Gophers. almost need to see it to believe it.

[JacksFan40]

Another epic choke job by Nebraska. Garbage win for the Gophers. almost need to see it to believe it.
Exact same crap that happened with Frost, constantly finding dumbfounding ways to lose games.

[POD Knows]

Exact same crap that happened with Frost, constantly finding dumbfounding ways to lose games.
The last 5 minutes of that game was epic. That TD that MN scored on was one of the worst thrown passes I have seen for a while. Guy make a circus catch on a 4th down play and then, lo and behold, the Huskers turn the ball over again, roll over on D and the rest is history. I told the wife when Nebraska had the lead that she needed to watch and see how they would hand this game over to the Gophers. Of course they didn’t disappoint.

[Reign of Terrier]

Being a Nebraska fan must be so rough

[bonarae]

Meanwhile... is Nebraska having a streak of bad luck with coaches or something? xchinscratchx

[Laker]

Oregon State and Washington State in their own conference.
https://images5.fanpop.com/image/photos/24600000/Tupac-tupac-shakur-24635936-850-1280.jpg

[POD Knows]

This Travis Hunter kid with Colorado played something like 130 plays today in the heat in Texas. Now that is ballin.

[Laker]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F5H3rnHaAAA5kq2?format=jpg&name=large

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

#15 Kansas State loses a 30-27 heartbreaker to Missouri. It took the longest FG in SEC history (61 yards!) at the gun to send the Wildcats back to Manhattan with an "L".....

[Professor Chaos]

Those of who fell asleep already might be missing the college football game of the year in Boulder.

[Chalupa Batman]

Those of who fell asleep already might be missing the college football game of the year in Boulder.

Why did the Buffaloes go on offense first in both overtimes?

Also, I'm curious what the postgame handshake will look like after all the verbal back and forth the last couple days. When asked what the postgame handshake might look like, coach Prime smiled and said "make sure the cameras are rolling."

[Professor Chaos]

Why did the Buffaloes go first in both overtimes?

Also, I'm curious what the postgame handshake will look like after all the verbal back and forth the last couple days. When asked what the postgame handshake might look like, coach Prime smiled and said "make sure the cameras are rolling."
No clue - have the game on mute so not sure if they explained. Really thought CSU had to go for 2 after they scored in the first OT.... but now I'm thinking I just want to see 27 OTs. Too bad the 2 point play shootout is coming if there's a 3rd OT.

[Chalupa Batman]

No clue - have the game on mute so not sure if they explained. Really thought CSU had to go for 2 after they scored in the first OT.... but now I'm thinking I just want to see 27 OTs. Too bad the 2 point play shootout is coming if there's a 3rd OT.

Are CU fans going to rush the field after every home win this season? xlolx

[Professor Chaos]

Are CU fans going to rush the field after every home win this season? xlolx
I guess beating 0-1 teams is field-storming worthy in Boulder... they've done it two weeks in a row now.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Promotion/relegation in college football? Game-changing idea could help save Pac-12 (yahoo.com) (https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football-pac-12-mountain-west-promotion-relegation-234810955.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly90LmNvLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAD2I28KXpcyuBBr1OOuHaCj_wA4I KOxCqFZgTM6ipbKW8MMahy8GWtVLejuTWbQC8QiFKlJGpKDr25 2nbuBnjv8PVGK-lgmEBqwkSZpNKALMpJC5E8ZZmVUsx4jHqiYEty2YjAsg4KAw9f QB0mfMKvACF3d_8ApAXPx-BMrAd5DG)


As a Bison fan, I would support this potential move 1000%

[bonarae]

Eight undefeated vs. undefeated P5 games are on this Saturday. Almost all of them played FCS teams as well.

https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2023-09-21/how-8-undefeated-week-4-games-could-shake-college-football-playoff-race

[JacksFan40]

In case anyone cares, Northwestern who is now led by David Braun, who was NDSUs DC last season, came back from a 31-10 4th quarter deficit against Minnesota to win 37-34 in OT. Could see Braun getting the job permanently if he wins another game or two. As for Minnesota, plenty of Gopher fans sick of Fleck now.

[Professor Chaos]

Notre Dame only puts 10 players on the field for their final 2 defensive plays in their last second loss to Ohio St. They called their final timeout before the first of those 2 plays and there was 37 seconds of real time in between those 2 plays. That is some all-time coaching ineptitude.

[Chalupa Batman]

In case anyone cares, Northwestern who is now led by David Braun, who was NDSUs DC last season, came back from a 31-10 4th quarter deficit against Minnesota to win 37-34 in OT. Could see Braun getting the job permanently if he wins another game or two. As for Minnesota, plenty of Gopher fans sick of Fleck now.

You can only row a boat so far in a knee high creek....

[POD Knows]

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/38512510/colorado-travis-hunter-goes-bowling-henry-blackburn

Colorado's Travis Hunter goes bowling with Henry Blackburn
Pretty cool story, kudos to all involved

[POD Knows]

I was watching the Colorado/Stanford game last night and Stanford looked completely outmanned and were down by 29 in the first half when I turned the game off, low and behold, Stanford makes a comeback and wins in double OT. They didnt even look like they belonged on the same field with Colorado early on.

Congrats to Stanford. xthumbsupxxthumbsupx

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Deion Sanders Issues Heartfelt Apology After Latest Loss: VIDEO – OutKick (https://www.outkick.com/deion-sanders-colorado-arizona-loss-apology/)


I'm calling it now.

NDSU beats Colorado next year.

[bonarae]

Not sure where to file this because of the MWC. Anyway, Beavers and Wazzu get the remaining assets of what is left of the Pac-12 (for now) and are free to schedule an alliance with any other conference.

https://fbschedules.com/oregon-state-washington-state-exploring-mountain-west-football-scheduling-alliance/

Will it turn out like the UAC or the BS-OVC? Or will it be run a bit differently?

[Laker]

Gophers talking to UNH QB Max Brosmer who is in the transfer portal. The best FCS QB?

Gophers Offer FCS' Best Quarterback Max Brosmer and Fit Could be Perfect (minnesotasportsfan.com) (https://www.minnesotasportsfan.com/minnesota-gophers-offer-max-brosmer-new-hampshire-fcs-best-quarterback/)

[bonarae]

Oregon State, Wazzu and MWC are close to finalizing a schedule deal for 2024.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/oregon-state-washington-state-mountain-west-closing-in-on-scheduling-agreement-for-2024-season-per-report/

[JacksFan40]

David Braun went from NDSU DC in 2022 to consensus Big Ten COTY at Northwestern in 2023, and is now the offical HC with the interim tag being removed. He has had quite the roller coaster of a year.

https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/northwestern-david-braun-wins-big-ten-coach-of-the-year

[Professor Chaos]

With CBS no longer being the SEC's media partner going forward they put out one incredible montage of amazing/noteworthy/wierd/unforgettable moments that have occurred on their SEC broadcasts over the years - take 6 minutes and give it a watch:
https://twitter.com/CBSSports/status/1730664310115012950

I don't have a dog in the SEC fight but it's hard not to get sentimental about college football after watching that.

[JacksFan40]

FSU goes 13-0 and wins the ACC and still gets left out in favor of 12-1 Alabama. Absolute horse****.

[bonarae]

FSU goes 13-0 and wins the ACC and still gets left out in favor of 12-1 Alabama. Absolute horse****.

Which set of formulas is more secretive in selecting teams? CFP or FCS? xchinscratchx

[JacksFan40]

Which set of formulas is more secretive in selecting teams? CFP or FCS? xchinscratchx
I’ll take the FCS playoff committee over the CFP committee any day of the week. The CFP proved they’re beholden to ESPN and who they want, the FCS is a hell lot more fair. Do some teams get snubbed like UC-Davis this year? Yeah, but a 7-4 team getting snubbed is no where as bad as a 13-0 P5 champion getting snubbed in favor of a 12-1 SEC team, solely because ESPN and the SEC will be under contract next year.

The SEC is overrated as hell this year and Michigan will thrash Alabama.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Tense postgame exchange between Deion Sanders, Colorado State coach revealed: ‘You was talking about my mama’ (foxnews.com) (https://www.foxnews.com/sports/tense-postgame-exchange-between-deion-sanders-colorado-state-coach-revealed-you-talking-about-my-mama)


Is Deon all hype or will he actually prove he can coach at the P5 level? One year is not enough of a sample so we'll see how many portal guys he brings in. I imagine the OL next year will be all portal guys and maybe the highly rated OL kid coming in but they will still struggle right away.

I'm still saying the Bison beat them next year.

[Laker]

The story on Finebaum's show is that Saban is retiring.

Rumors- DeBoer to the Seahawks, Harbaugh to the Bears, Sark to Bama?

[FUBeAR]

Here we go … Plaintiff’s Attorney’s always looking to find a way into deep pockets. FUBeAR knew these Collectives, their Operators, and, more interestingly, their Wealthy Donors were setting themselves up for a pile of lawsuits as he wrote this on the FU Board on 3/27:

“It will be interesting to see what happens when enterprising plaintiffs’ attorneys…go after wealthy donors who have contributed to collectives, the collectives themselves, and/or the operators of collectives as additionally named responsible parties for participating in structuring the circumstances that, ultimately, led to their clients’ damages.”

The context in this case (above) was damages related to tragic injuries & deaths caused by NIL-rich young athletes driving highly powered sports cars costing in excess of $100k, but breach of contract (below) was always a risk for these cats. We’ll see soon that’s gonna go the other way also. Schools, Collectives, and/or Donors are gonna be suing these athletes. They have plaintiff’s attorneys also. Ain’t college sports rewarding…
https://twitter.com/jtalty/status/1792909261913071678
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/georgia-qb-jaden-rashada-sues-florida-coach-billy-napier-among-others-over-botched-13-85m-nil-deal/
Georgia QB Jaden Rashada sues Florida coach Billy Napier, among others, over botched $13.85M NIL deal
Also named in the bombshell suit are a former Gators football staffer as well as a prominent booster

"Jaden's miserable experience reveals, in stark and dramatic detail, what can happen to young student-athletes when wealthy, win-at-all-cost alumni insert themselves into college football's recruiting process," the lawsuit says.


So very ironic.

It’s clear that the solution to prevent these young student-athletes from having such miserable experiences is to remove all alumni (and other donors) from contributing their wealth into college football recruiting processes.

[Professor Chaos]

Big 12 is looking to sell the naming rights of the conference (no seriously): https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/40342941/sources-big-12-explores-selling-naming-rights-title-sponsor

I'd give them a fresh crisp Benjamin Franklin to call themselves the Whore 12.

Maybe while they're at it they can bid out corporate sponsorships for the school and position names - "Our Phillips 66 Quarterback for your Dr Pepper Kansas St Wildcats is Avery Johnson..."

[FUBeAR]

Big 12 is looking to sell the naming rights of the conference (no seriously): https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/40342941/sources-big-12-explores-selling-naming-rights-title-sponsor

I'd give them a fresh crisp Benjamin Franklin to call themselves the Whore 12.

Maybe while they're at it they can bid out corporate sponsorships for the school and position names - "Our Phillips 66 Quarterback for your Dr Pepper Kansas St Wildcats is Avery Johnson..."
Article says they wanna take the “Big” outta the name and sell the rights for their 16 Team Conference to be called, for example, the “Oscar Mayer Weiner 12” … when there are 16 Teams.

If you were paying $XXX million to slap your name on something, wouldn’t you want it to be accurate…and bigger.

In this case, you would want your Weiner to be “16” instead of “12,” wouldn’t you? In fact, you might want to keep the word “Big” as you advertise your Weiner, right?

“BIG Weiner 16” > “Weiner 12” … right?

College sports have truly been transformed into Bizarro World.

[Laker]

Going Away party. Sad but funny at the same time.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GRaPOhdaMAA1hhR?format=jpg&name=large

[FUBeAR]

Going Away party. Sad but funny at the same time.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GRaPOhdaMAA1hhR?format=jpg&name=large
https://twitter.com/ahammaldc/status/1807747323541241953

[bonarae]

Ex-Pac 12 teams are cancelling their future series against SEC teams. Are the latter preferring more regional games now? xchinscratchx

[bonarae]

What do you think? Not sure where to file this.

https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3519145/deion-sanders-says-hes-mad-at-the-colorado-athletic-director-for-scheduling-north-dakota-state-instead-of-a-layup-in-week-1

[bonarae]

Good thing Harbaugh left for the NFL, however, he gets a four-year show clause order.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ex-michigan-coach-jim-harbaugh-dealt-four-year-show-cause-by-ncaa-for-recruiting-violations-unethical-conduct/

[Bisonoline]

Good thing Harbaugh left for the NFL, however, he gets a four-year show clause order.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ex-michigan-coach-jim-harbaugh-dealt-four-year-show-cause-by-ncaa-for-recruiting-violations-unethical-conduct/

Doesnt mean **** in the NFL.

[bonarae]

Can UConn finally belong in a new conference in all sports, not just Olympic ones?

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/big-12-uconn-discuss-huskies-joining-conference-commissioner-brett-yormark-to-meet-with-league-presidents/

[bonarae]

Oregon State and Wazzu will become "independents" after this season... in football...

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/oregon-state-washington-state-in-limbo-as-mountain-west-passes-on-renewing-football-scheduling-agreement/

[POD Knows]

South Carolina getting absolutely ass ****ed by the zebras against LSU

[JacksFan40]

FSU has absolutely collapsed since missing the playoffs. Just lost to Memphis 20-12 in Tallahassee.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

#14 K-State dominated #20 Arizona Friday night. Klieman's name is already being mentioned for the Florida job once Napier is fired. I'm not sure he makes it to next week....

[bonarae]

Have the Miami Hurricanes won the title of the "Best FBS Team in Florida"? xchinscratchx Or does it belong to one of their G5 teams?

[Laker]

Is the Pac-12 still considered to be P5? Well, Utah State is joining. Pac-12 Conference and Utah State University Unite to Advance the New Era of the 100-Year-Old Legacy - Utah State University Athletics (utahstateaggies.com) (https://utahstateaggies.com/news/2024/9/24/general-pac-12-conference-and-utah-state-university-unite-to-advance-the-new-era-of-the-100-year-old-legacy.aspx)

[JacksFan40]

Bama must still be hung over from last week because Vandy is kicking the crap out of them. 20-7 in the 2nd. Vandy going from losing to Georgia State to beating Bama would be something.

[JacksFan40]

Getting close to Vandy pulling this off. Up 40-28 with 4 minutes left, but Bama is driving. Maybe the Tide will pull off an improbable comeback like NDSU did at ETSU.

[bonarae]

Vandy gets the upset!

40-35 FINAL

[JacksFan40]

Vandy gets the upset!

40-35 FINAL
Gotta be one of the biggest upsets in CFB history right? Vandy dominated Bama up front all game long. Insane.

[bonarae]

The Vols were stuffed by the Razorbacks. Chaos in SEC beyond the Texas Longhorns... xrulesx

[bonarae]

Duke beats the Noles for the first time EVER yesterday...

[bonarae]

SEC is in total chaos. Texas lost to UGA in a blowout.

[Cocky]

P5? football, needs a new name P2 football. College football power is now all about the SEC and BIG. The ACC and B12 will slowly drift toward the G6 conferences.

[bonarae]

The Seminoles are having one of the worst turnarounds in all of CFB history, FCS included? xsighx

[bonarae]

The Trojan Horses are on probation once again, and also fined.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10143132-lincoln-rileys-usc-football-program-placed-on-probation-fined-for-ncaa-violations

[JacksFan40]

Colorado beats Oklahoma State 52-0. The Pokes absolutely fell apart this year. From 3-0 and looking like playoff contenders to 3-9 and one of the worst P4 teams. Even more damning since they returned 21/22 starters from a team that went 10-4 in 2023. Heads need to roll in Stillwater. It’s honestly embarrassing that SDSU lost to them by 24 points.

[POD Knows]

Colorado beats Oklahoma State 52-0. The Pokes absolutely fell apart this year. From 3-0 and looking like playoff contenders to 3-9 and one of the worst P4 teams. Even more damning since they returned 21/22 starters from a team that went 10-4 in 2023. Heads need to roll in Stillwater. It’s honestly embarrassing that SDSU lost to them by 24 points.And that is another reason why SDSU should be and is behind NDSU in the seeding and in the polls.

[Professor Chaos]

After Georgia and Georgia Tech went to 8 OTs last night I'm seeing a lot of chatter on social media complaining about college OT rules forcing teams to go to a 2pt shootout starting in the 3rd OT. I like it - I thought that game was incredible drama for about a half hour straight as the game hung in the balance on every play. It got a little muddled up by the fact that the teams combined to go only 3-12 on 2pt conversions but it was still one of the best games I've ever watched. I couldn't even imagine the stress of being a fan of one of those teams and going through that though

I greatly prefer the college OT rules to the NFL though. What are your thoughts? Do you like the 2pt shootouts starting in the 3rd OT or no? Do you prefer the NFL OT model to college or no?

[JacksFan40]

After Georgia and Georgia Tech went to 8 OTs last night I'm seeing a lot of chatter on social media complaining about college OT rules forcing teams to go to a 2pt shootout starting in the 3rd OT. I like it - I thought that game was incredible drama for about a half hour straight as the game hung in the balance on every play. It got a little muddled up by the fact that the teams combined to go only 3-12 on 2pt conversions but it was still one of the best games I've ever watched. I couldn't even imagine the stress of being a fan of one of those teams and going through that though

I greatly prefer the college OT rules to the NFL though. What are your thoughts? Do you like the 2pt shootouts starting in the 3rd OT or no? Do you prefer the NFL OT model to college or no?
The NFL OT method is atrocious but I preferred the old CFB method. After the 2nd OT teams had to go for two if they scored a TD. Preferred that over alternating two point tries. The A&M-LSU 7OT game in 2018 was much more impressive than the UGA-GT game or the Illinois-PSU game from a few years back because of it.

[JacksFan40]

Michigan stuns Ohio State 13-10 in Columbus. Fourth straight win by the Wolverines in the series and this is without question the worst loss of Ryan Day’s career. Would not be surprised if he gets fired for this.

[Bisonoline]

Michigan stuns Ohio State 13-10 in Columbus. Fourth straight win by the Wolverines in the series and this is without question the worst loss of Ryan Day’s career. Would not be surprised if he gets fired for this.

23 million dollars wrapped up in OSU roster.

[bonarae]

Should Ryan Day move on from the B1G? xchinscratchx

[JacksFan40]

UNC moved on from Mack Brown and is talking with another all-time great to be HC but it’s not the one you’d be expecting….

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/bill-belichick-interviews-college-football-job-after-legendary-coach-leaves-report

Bill Belichick could be headed to parts unknown to him.

The 72-year-old spent nearly 50 years on the NFL sideline, but a new report says he may just be interested in heading to the college ranks.

According to Inside Carolina, the legendary coach has interviewed for the head coaching job at the University of North Carolina.

I really want this to happen just to see how he does at the college level.

[bonarae]

Colorado: many Heisman winners, but not a factory of NFL stars… xsighx

[Laker]

Colorado: many Heisman winners, but not a factory of NFL stars… xsighx

The coverage of this game was projectile vomiting producing. I've never seen a team get their tails kicked so hard, yet the announcers were bootlicking Colorado as if the score was the other way around. Embarrassing.