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Brutus Buckeye

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Re: The 2021 CFB Season
« Reply #14 on: May 03, 2021, 12:59:20 PM »


Notre Dame isn't Bama or Clemson, but they are certainly comparable to an Oklahoma. Yet we are talking about them as though they are as hapless and washed up as the Wolverines.
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Re: The 2021 CFB Season
« Reply #15 on: May 03, 2021, 01:03:45 PM »
I know you're just trying to touch all the bases here, but the Husker's sched it tougher.

Well, it's at least arguable 
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Re: The 2021 CFB Season
« Reply #16 on: May 03, 2021, 01:55:55 PM »
I believe the Badgers will be much improved this coming season. 

The only position group that truly concerns me right now is tailback. How is that possible at Wisconsin? There is very little depth behind starter Jalen Berger, and he was banged up all spring, as were many of the other backs. It got so bad that they were running tailback plays with fullbacks, for God's sake.

Paul Chryst has taken back the play calling, which is great. He is now also the QB coach, which is also great.

The OL is stacked with talent. No worries at all here.
WR is much deeper this season than last. Need to stay healthy though.
TE's will be solid, if not very good.

On defense, there's not too much concern, except possibly depth at the DE position. Sounds like that will be fixed.
The LB positions are stacked to the point UW just lost their top 2020 prospect.
CB is pretty deep, as is safety.

Jim Leonhard is not coaching CB's anymore - only Safety. This will free him up to coach the rest of the defense more.

I do like the look of this team. I am expecting 9-3/10-2 at this time.
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Re: The 2021 CFB Season
« Reply #17 on: May 03, 2021, 02:10:51 PM »
Quote from: FearlessF on May 03, 2021, 01:03:45 PM
I know you're just trying to touch all the bases here, but the Husker's sched it tougher.

Well, it's at least arguable
oops,

Nebraska has finalized its 2021 football schedule with the addition of a matchup against the Fordham Rams on Sept. 4 at Memorial Stadium. The game against Fordham replaces a previously scheduled game with Southeastern Louisiana on Nov. 13.
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Re: The 2021 CFB Season
« Reply #18 on: May 03, 2021, 02:15:57 PM »
Quote from: 847badgerfan on May 03, 2021, 01:55:55 PM
I believe the Badgers will be much improved this coming season.

The only position group that truly concerns me right now is tailback. How is that possible at Wisconsin? There is very little depth behind starter Jalen Berger, and he was banged up all spring, as were many of the other backs. It got so bad that they were running tailback plays with fullbacks, for God's sake.
I think SP+ has them as a top 10 team, so I can't disagree.

Granted the bolded part sounds like a UW fan's dream
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Re: The 2021 CFB Season
« Reply #19 on: May 03, 2021, 02:37:30 PM »
What does the S&P 500 have to do with any of this?
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Re: The 2021 CFB Season
« Reply #20 on: May 03, 2021, 04:06:26 PM »
I have this crazy notion Wisconsin will probably be able to run on most opponents.
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Re: The 2021 CFB Season
« Reply #21 on: May 03, 2021, 04:27:11 PM »
The Angry Wisconsin RB Hating God? 
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Re: The 2021 CFB Season
« Reply #22 on: May 06, 2021, 01:01:57 PM »
The 2021 season in MSP will certainly be back to full capacity, given that restrictions are coming off between now and Memorial Day weekend. It sounds like we're going to be back down at the East River Flats, with a few modifications to come.

No idea on Top 10.

Minuses on the Gophers are a severe case of butter fingers in the WR corps. Plus is that the top 8 OL from 2019 are all back, with Mo Ibrahim ready to roll behind them. Tanner Morgan's protection last year was terrible. 

Like ELA, most sports since March 2020 have been reduced to background noise. I hope to be more engaged come August. It doesn't help that all the major Minnesota sports teams stink and need wholesale rebuilds. Who knows, maybe a full season behind the plate will help resolve this.

As for schedule, three tough games: Ohio State right off the top, @ Iowa, and Wisconsin. Ohio State is the defending league champion, the Gophs haven't won at Mordor since the Clinton administration, and Wisconsin is Wisconsin.
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Re: The 2021 CFB Season
« Reply #23 on: May 06, 2021, 02:15:24 PM »
I'm kinda thinking A&M may be a 9-4 kind of bust. I'm not sold on UNC being so high either.

Has Miami or FSU have some shot at being decent?  Been hearing that for years now.

UGA should be solid if the QB continues to progress, they may be the only upper level program with a starter returning at QB.
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Re: The 2021 CFB Season
« Reply #24 on: May 06, 2021, 02:23:43 PM »
Which team will rise the most? 

Which team will fall the farthest? 

In the Big Ten Penn St and Michigan have plenty of room/capability to rise, while Indiana and Northwestern could come crashing back down to Earth. 
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Re: The 2021 CFB Season
« Reply #25 on: May 06, 2021, 02:26:26 PM »
Here in Texico at least, I think stadiums will be up to 100% and fans will be tailgating. It'll feel pretty normal I expect.

I actually went to one game last year and even with the crowd spaced out and masks on, once the action got going, it felt pretty normal.  Entrance and egress were a lot easier than usual with so many fewer fans, and no tailgating/partying going on around the stadium.
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Re: The 2021 CFB Season
« Reply #26 on: May 06, 2021, 02:37:19 PM »
I think a fair number of fans when its full make little noise, so when it's at 30% or so, those present might be the 30% who make most of the noise anyway.
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Re: The 2021 CFB Season
« Reply #27 on: May 06, 2021, 03:18:32 PM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on May 06, 2021, 02:15:24 PM
Has Miami or FSU have some shot at being decent?  Been hearing that for years now.
FSU?  No.

Miami?  I think so.  If the goal is "decent".  Granted the schedule isn't super friendly.  They play Michigan State non-con...as their third toughest non-con game (behind Alabama and Appalachian State).  Can't criticize the Canes for ducking anyone.  Then in conference, they have to play UNC, Pitt and Florida State all on the road.  Then, at the end they get to face Clemson in the ACC title game, if they make it.  They could be an 8-4 team that the computers love.
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