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I wouldn't call them "throwbacks" per se, it's just our more traditional color scheme (gold helmet, maroon jersey, gold pants) with the sparky on the helmet instead of the pitchfork (which was the standard helmet logo from the late 70s till 2010).

Uofa's uniform is supposed to be a throwback to their Dick Tomey days in the mid to late 90s, however. I think it's a better look than most of their more recent uni combos.

I like Sparky on the helmet rather than the trident/pitchfork.  And I always like the use of school colors rather than bringing in black, gray, silver, etc.  So I haven't liked what I've seen of ASU's unis in recent years.  Go back to maroon and gold with Sparky on the helmet!
UofA's unis have looked bad ever since Mike Stoops became their HFC.  They've tried various combos, but they've all been ugly.  Was the Arizona "Desert Swarm" defense from the Tomey era?  I think I remember what they looked like, and what I think I remember was better than those things they're wearing tonight.
Sorry your Frogs lost to WVU today.  I have nothing against WVU, but a TCU victory would have been better for OU's resume in the eyes of the CFP Committee.

I get that Trevor Lawrence was a good FR and won the NC and all.  But why haven't I heard a whisper from the media coverage about how good Travis Etienne is?  Dude is averaging 8.1 ypc for his career!  8.7 this year!  Not a peep.




1600+ yards last year.
1300+ so far this year.
I guess if Clemson let him tote it 350 times, he'd get a mention.

I get that Trevor Lawrence was a good FR and won the NC and all.  But why haven't I heard a whisper from the media coverage about how good Travis Etienne is?  Dude is averaging 8.1 ypc for his career!  8.7 this year!  Not a peep.




1600+ yards last year.
1300+ so far this year.
I guess if Clemson let him tote it 350 times, he'd get a mention.

I mean, he was seventh in Heisman voting last year. He’s received all sorts of coverage. But at times, there’s only so much bandwidthz

Clemson’s issue is several fold. First, the narrative about them focuses on schedule, playoff and occasional struggles against said schedule. Then comes the fact they have too many good players. Their to two receivers are insanely good. Their best defensive player leads them in sacks and plays a functional linebacker/nickel/occasionally safety spot. They have a generational talent at QB (more on the eye test guy than stats at the moment), and they have a back with silly speed who shares the backfield with a few other dudes.

The other, more interesting part is the RPOs. In an RPO offense, you always attack where the defense isn’t, and that means even an absurd back is reduced to more of a complementary piece. He hasn’t carried the ball more than 17 times this year. He’s been under 100 yards in five of 12 games.

He’s been reduced in a way, maybe a little more boom or bust, and the booms have been against Wofford, Ga. Tech and Louisville.

Yeah, Etienne is simply over shadowed by other top level teams playing top level opponents.  Clemson demolished an opponent again, film at 11.  Meanwhile, in real games ...

Clemson has a very very good team, but they lacked exposure this year because of schedule and being challenged.  They will almost certainly demolish poor UVA in front of 35,000 fans and make the playoff.  UVA then goes to the Orange Bowl, a great year for them as well (and they might upset an unmotivated UGA team).

Ugg. Turned on the TV this morning ESPN was streaming and was treated to this gem; "Tennessee is by far the best 7-5 team in the nation....because SEC"

BTW, Air Force has 10 wins. Navy 9, with a chance at 10 in two weeks. Army is 5-7, might go 5-8.

Unless it's Rutgers, the Big 10 has no option-able teams this year. Purdue and Illinois are traditionally those, but Ill is bowling (a return to what got Ron Zook fired!!!) and Purdue has a 17-21 coach with a $27.65 million buyout that they're happy with.

Rutgers hired Schiano 

Ugg. Turned on the TV this morning ESPN was streaming and was treated to this gem; "Tennessee is by far the best 7-5 team in the nation....because SEC"

Tennessee isn't the best 7-5 team in the SEC. Also, we are people that are good at finding the thing that irks us.