Miscellaneous 2023 Offseason Thread

[847badgerfan]

You take the bare minimum to remain eligible and don't end up with enough credits of the right kind.  It'd certainly weak of course, maybe he changed majors several times, that can do it.  I ended up having to go an extra quarter because I lacked ten hours of liberal arts courses.

Those are life changing.

[Cincydawg]

Yeah, I took Psych 101, which was an excellent course, I was in there with about 40 incoming freshmen (summer quarter).  I also took a fourth quarter of German, just technical translation, I needed that later anyway.  And a lab course that was an auto A.

The psych class had one of the best profs I ever had.

[FearlessF]

Those are life changing.

especially if you meet some crazy young woman

[FearlessF]

the concern about the 3-3-5 defense, at least from fans, is its ability to stop the run. With its reputation as a run-first league with massive O-linemen, it's hard to believe, but 13 out of 14 Big Ten schools used 11 personnel more than any other last season. In layman's terms, that's one running back, one tight end and three receivers. Versatility in the backend will be important.

so, it was Brian Ferentz with 21 personnel sets??


Only 20 FBS teams carried fullbacks on their rosters in 2022, and most use them only situationally in goal line or short-yardage scenarios. Aside from the service academies who frequently deploy fullbacks as ball-carriers in their triple option looks, Iowa likely spent as much time in 21 personnel with one running back and one fullback as any team in college football last year.

[FearlessF]

[FearlessF]

Here are the Big Ten Football Championship odds, according to FanDuel:

Ohio State +165
Michigan +210
Penn State +500
Wisconsin +650
Iowa +1400
Minnesota +2900
Maryland +4000
Illinois +5000
Nebraska +6000
Michigan State +9500
Purdue +10000
Indiana +10000
Northwestern +10000
Rutgers, N/A
Across from the Big Ten East, which is stacked at the top, the West appears to be wide open. There, Wisconsin, Purdue, and Nebraska have new head coaches in place. Meanwhile, Illinois and Iowa are looking to build on excellent defensive seasons in 2022. Then, Minnesota is looking to take a step forward from its nine-win season last year.

Right now, the betting favorite from that group is Wisconsin. The Badgers are now going to be led by Luke Fickell in his first season as the head coach there. This coaching change could potentially lead to a transitional season for the program though. At the same time, he’s a proven winner who led a Group of Five team to the College Football Playoff.

[847badgerfan]

It's a huge assumption to think that UW can win the West this year. They have new everything.

[Cincydawg]

It's a huge assumption to think that UW can win the West this year. They have new everything.

It is, but then, they could well have the best chance being the tallest midget ...

[Cincydawg]

I figure realistically about ten teams have a decent shot at making the playoffs, like 1 in 20.  And yes, somebody with a 1 in 100 shot will make it in some years (TCU).  CFB is increasingly becoming the Big Boys and everyone else.

[Cincydawg]

Ranking the schools with the most weeks spent in the AP Poll all-time (usatoday.com)

This yields a decent list, LSU at Ten is a bit of a surprise to me, but the first 8 are my choice for Blue Bloods in whatever order.

[847badgerfan]

I figure realistically about ten teams have a decent shot at making the playoffs, like 1 in 20.  And yes, somebody with a 1 in 100 shot will make it in some years (TCU).  CFB is increasingly becoming the Big Boys and everyone else.

Pretty much. But the big boys order is changing.

Clemson and Georgia are in the club, right?

Some are trying to get back and almost are (Michigan). USC is probably pretty close, but the path toughens up in 2024.

[Cincydawg]

At the moment, teams with a decent chance at the playoffs would appear to be whoever is in the top ten in terms of Vegas betting.  I think 3 playoff teams will be from the top six and then a team "sneaks in" from the next 14 or so, maybe Notre Dame, Tennessee, Oregon, someone like that.  Bama gets many of its toughest games at home this year.  The Vols get UGA at home, Bama on the road.  They might be decent.  USC???  Dunno of course.

College Football National Championship Odds: Bet on a Georgia 3-peat? (betmgm.com)

Team	Title Odds
Georgia	225
Alabama	500
Ohio State	600
Michigan	1000
USC	1400
LSU	1600
Clemson	1800
Florida State	1800
Penn State	2500
Texas	2500
Notre Dame	2500
Tennessee	3000
Oregon	3500
Washington	4000
Wisconsin	5000

[FearlessF]

It's a huge assumption to think that UW can win the West this year. They have new everything.

yes, but it's big to assume Iowa, Minnesooota, or Illinois can win it

[Cincydawg]

Tallest midget ...