Dolfan in NYC Posted October 7 Posted October 7 You wanna know how I know the U is back? People complaining that the refs are favoring the Canes. Also, there's a giant hurricane about to hit the middle of Florida on Wednesday. We'll see if that has any impact on this week's games. And last... yay Vandy!
hammerva Posted October 7 Posted October 7 The moment maybe 75% of the the SEC has been waiting for https://twitter.com/SECShorts/status/1843275088604631500 1
Cobra Commander Posted October 7 Posted October 7 (edited) Looking at the schedule. I’d keep an eye on Cincy/UCF, maybe North Texas/Florida Atlantic, and definitely Memphis/South Florida, when it comes to games that’ll definitely get impacted by a hurricane. Somebody with a computer program would have to work it out to figure ways to reschedule the UCF or USF games Who the fuck knows how games on Saturdays will work out if there's a big hurricane passing over 2 days before the game. The Bucs are going to New Orleans to spend the week there so they don't get caught in TB during a hurricane Edited October 7 by Cobra Commander
EVA Posted October 7 Posted October 7 The Miami/Cal targeting thing speaks to the overall futility of the targeting rule. By the *very specific* letter of the law, it was not targeting. But the fact that pretty much everyone who saw the play immediately thought, “Fuck, that’s targeting,” suggests that it is still within the spirit of the exact sort of nasty hit that the rule is supposed to be addressing. Meanwhile, every week we see hits that are far less devastating than the Miami/Cal hit get called targeting because of some minuscule change in the angle of someone’s head. Its frustrating for everyone involved, and it’s easy to understand why fans might cast some side eye at the seemingly arbitrary application of the rule. 1
EVA Posted October 7 Posted October 7 This is the first time in ages I’ve caught myself having the thought, “I wish I could listen to Finebaum today.” 1
Brian Fowler Posted October 7 Posted October 7 3 hours ago, hammerva said: The moment maybe 75% of the the SEC has been waiting for https://twitter.com/SECShorts/status/1843275088604631500 Even the ad read by Herbstreit is funny! I might be a B1G guy, but SEC Shorts is the best.
Chaos Posted October 9 Posted October 9 The National Letter of Intent is (somewhat) no more. https://www.on3.com/news/ncaa-announces-elimination-national-letter-of-intent-nli/ Also, I saw something last night that I didn't realize. There's a scenario that if both keep winning, Army and Navy could play each other for the AAC Championship the week before the Army-Navy game. 1
Brian Fowler Posted October 10 Posted October 10 17 hours ago, Chaos said: The National Letter of Intent is (somewhat) no more. https://www.on3.com/news/ncaa-announces-elimination-national-letter-of-intent-nli/ Also, I saw something last night that I didn't realize. There's a scenario that if both keep winning, Army and Navy could play each other for the AAC Championship the week before the Army-Navy game. And possibly have the first game decide the final playoff spot, then play a "meaningless" game the week after. It's wild.
EVA Posted October 11 Posted October 11 Here’s an interesting theme to track this weekend: In Nu-B1G conference play so far, the team traveling across two time zones is 1-8 (the only winner being Indiana beating UCLA at the Rose Bowl). Is that a legit trend? Is the cross-country travel really having an impact on the outcome of games? We’ll have a much clearer picture after this weekend, as we’ll see 4 cross-country road-trips (OSU@Oregon, PSU@USC, Wash@Iowa, Minn@UCLA). And the road team is the favorite in three of those games. If I was looking for an upset this weekend, I might look at those games. 3
Mister TV Posted October 11 Posted October 11 James Franklin already has his excuse for losing. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/penn-states-james-franklin-says-state-college-airport-limitations-create-travel-issues-for-trip-to-usc/
Tabe Posted October 11 Posted October 11 1 hour ago, Mister TV said: James Franklin already has his excuse for losing. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/penn-states-james-franklin-says-state-college-airport-limitations-create-travel-issues-for-trip-to-usc/ Hopefully he's right and USC wins by 40.
Brian Fowler Posted October 12 Posted October 12 17 hours ago, EVA said: Here’s an interesting theme to track this weekend: In Nu-B1G conference play so far, the team traveling across two time zones is 1-8 (the only winner being Indiana beating UCLA at the Rose Bowl). Is that a legit trend? Is the cross-country travel really having an impact on the outcome of games? We’ll have a much clearer picture after this weekend, as we’ll see 4 cross-country road-trips (OSU@Oregon, PSU@USC, Wash@Iowa, Minn@UCLA). And the road team is the favorite in three of those games. If I was looking for an upset this weekend, I might look at those games. I assume it's at least partially early season randomness/noise. I find it unlikely that road teams in those situations will continue to only win ~11% of the time. But I also think it's almost certainly partially a real thing. Even if it's only a moderate effect, it could prove a big deal, especially for the four newcomers to the conference. As far as I can tell, none if the 14 holdover members have more than one trip to the West Coast/across more than one time zone. So even if it's 100% real, and it's the reason Michigan lost to Washington and will be the reason Ohio State and Penn State lose this week, etc, that's only one loss in a new era where divisions are gone and 12 teams make the playoffs. Ohio State or Penn State, whoever wins their upcoming game later this year, absolutely could lose today and finish 12-1, B1G champs, and be the first or second seed. But Oregon still has to go to Purdue, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Those are all three games they should be heavy favorites in, but if the travel is as big a deal as it looks so far, they could easily drop two of them (I have a very hard time imagining Purdue beating them regardless of location) and miss the CCG, and wind up on the road in the first round. USC has already lost at Michigan and Minnesota, which already has their playoff chances down to pretty slim, and they still have to go all the way to Maryland. Washington, who, granted, was nobody's idea of a title contender, have already lost at Rutgers and still have a brutal set of road games at suddenly maybe good Indiana and Penn State for long travel, plus at Oregon. UCLA is the definition of a non-factor but just to close the loop, they've already lost at Penn State (and non conference at LSU) and still have trips to Rutgers and Nebraska on back to back to weekends. If this is a real thing and it continues to be a real thing past this year, it could easily give any or all of the West Coast teams two or even three losses in winnable games. That could be the difference between a top seed and missing the playoffs.
EVA Posted October 12 Posted October 12 (edited) As I suspected in the preseason, Cam Rising is cooked, and Utah is in some trouble. On the other hand, the team that I thought would supplant them on top (Oklahoma State) is somehow even worse! The Big 12 is a madhouse, and I don’t think I can sit here today and confidently say that Colorado can’t win it. Eyes on Colorado/K-State tonight. Edited October 12 by EVA
Chaos Posted October 12 Posted October 12 I'm happy for Kenny Dillingham. That post game interview was fun stuff and the passion you love to see. We are in for a really fun day of football.
EVA Posted October 12 Posted October 12 Alabama’s best and most experienced CB just left the game with a bad looking injury. Not great for a defense that’s already struggling mightily this season!
EVA Posted October 12 Posted October 12 Bama was cruising 14-0, and then a wacky final 2 minutes of the half sees South Carolina close it to 14-12.
EVA Posted October 12 Posted October 12 Lol oh man. I don’t know how much firing Kane Wommack would matter right now, but you kinda have to think about it, at this point. Outrageously bad defense, and Bama fans are not gonna stand for it.
hammerva Posted October 12 Posted October 12 (edited) Holy shit is it going to happen AGAIN? Never mind. Although with a competent South carolina QB, I don't know Either way the hot seat in Alabama is boiling Edited October 12 by hammerva
EVA Posted October 12 Posted October 12 I need everyone to appreciate just HOW CLOSE Domani Jackson was to kneeling that interception in the end zone, potentially getting called for a game-tying safety and setting off a massive controversy about whether his momentum carried him in or not. That game was so dumb, I’m shocked it didn’t happen. 1
Brian Fowler Posted October 12 Posted October 12 Man it's weird seeing such a creative and effective offense from Penn State
Brian Fowler Posted October 12 Posted October 12 3 minutes ago, Brian Fowler said: Man it's weird seeing such a creative and effective offense from Penn State And as soon as I say that they stall out and have to settle for a short field goal.
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