2022 B1G Season Thread

[847badgerfan]

At Camp Randall !!!

Definitely. That's not going to change, ever.

[FearlessF]

Blue-Chip Ratio 2022: The 15 teams who can actually win a national title

https://247sports.com/college/nebraska/LongFormArticle/Blue-Chip-ratio-2022-college-football-15-teams-who-can-win-the-national-championship--190039196/#190039196_6

[FearlessF]

I'm guessing A&M made a jump with their most recent signing class

[medinabuckeye1]

Yeah, that was still only 7 years, and they still were above .500 in 4 of them, and (as you said) 11-2 once.

The other thing here, to answer @Mdot21 's post is that cutoff points matter.

Note:

50 years is a rough cut off point for MSU

1972 is a terrible starting point for MSU because they were great for most of the 50's and 60's so by starting with 1972 you deprive them of possibly the best-ever era of MSU football. 

Conversely, Michigan was terrible (at least by their standards) for most of the 50's and 60's so 1972 is a really good starting point for them since it leaves out possibly the worst-ever era of Michigan football. 

For the 20 years prior to the last 50 (1952-1971):

• MSU was #23 at .649
• Michigan was #28 at .623

Thus, if you go back 70 years (1952-2021):

• Michigan drops behind PSU into 5th
• MSU moves up six spots to #30

[FearlessF]

College football updated national championship odds released for 2022 season

https://247sports.com/college/nebraska/LongFormArticle/College-football-updated-national-championship-odds-released-for-2022-season-190035348/#190035348_1

MICHIGAN WOLVERINES (WAS: +6000; NOW: +5000)

TEXAS LONGHORNS (WAS: +5000; NOW: +4000)

NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH (WAS: +5000; NOW: +4000)

OKLAHOMA SOONERS (WAS: +5000; NOW: +3500)

USC TROJANS (WAS: +2500; NOW: +2000)

TEXAS A&M AGGIES (WAS: +3000; NOW: +2000)

CLEMSON TIGERS (WAS: +900; NOW: +1200)

GEORGIA BULLDOGS (WAS: +350; NOW: +350)

OHIO STATE BUCKEYES (WAS: +500; NOW: +350)

ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE (WAS: +200; NOW +190)

[Abba]

interesting that only Clemson's odds got worse.

[medinabuckeye1]

Speaking of NC odds, according to Saturday Down South a bet of $100 on either Bama, UGA, or tOSU to win the NC only pays $29.41 if one of them does while you could nearly triple your money by betting thr field if any other team wins the NC.

[Abba]

I think I'd still take one of the Big 3 over the field.

[FearlessF]

not for 29 bucks

I'll take the field and put $100 on it

you want that action Abba?

I'll pay you $30 or you pay me $100

[Abba]

not for 29 bucks

I'll take the field and put $100 on it

you want that action Abba?

I'll pay you $30 or you pay me $100

Theoretically yes.  I just don't see Clemson, Notre Dame, Michigan, Oklahoma or Texas A&M being a serious contender.  The difference between #3 & #4 in SP+ is the same as between #4 and #23.

1) Ohio State 29.9
2) Alabama 28.6
3) Georgia 27.3

4) Michigan 20.6
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23) Florida 13.9

If you're serious about a cash bet, you can PM me I guess.

[FearlessF]

nah, just messing

I'd just rather have a chance to win 100 than 30

and I don't think the odds are bad

[Abba]

Yeah, I mean I wouldn't like having to pick just one of those teams, but even if 1 or 2 has an off year, I still have another one who would be the heavy favorite.  Upsets happen, but I think I would need one of those teams to win 4 out of 5 times to make it worth it.  I think there is a decent chance we could have all 3 in the playoffs, so a lot has to go your way for the field to win this thing.  

I think it would really need to be like a Vince Young, Deshaun Watson level performance from a QB from the field to get it done.  So Caleb Williams or JJ McCarthy would need to blow up.  Maybe Quinn Ewers and Texas go nuts?  Hendon Hooker from Tennessee?  I'm not sure who else would be scary.

[847badgerfan]

Why is there talk of an expanded playoff again?

[ELA]

Why is there talk of an expanded playoff again?

Because as is, it's boring.  Go back to 2, or expand it to 8 or 12, so at least we have some interesting games