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Cincydawg

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Strange, but True, Facts about CFB
« on: February 17, 2018, 01:38:48 PM »
We probably need The Bobs for this, but folks here have a lot of knowledge as well.

I'm going to note the 1971 season when three teams from the same conference ended up 1-2-3 in the final AP poll.

And that conference had only 8 teams.
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Re: Strange, but True, Facts about CFB
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2018, 02:22:55 PM »
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Re: Strange, but True, Facts about CFB
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2018, 08:29:01 PM »
I don't mean to sound homerish, but the SEC winning 7 consecutive natties is something....the previous record was 3, I believe.  Add the fact it was accomplished by 4 different schools is also noteworthy.
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Re: Strange, but True, Facts about CFB
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2018, 09:36:47 PM »
Some of those were gifts. At least one, anyway.


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« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2018, 10:39:25 PM »
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Re: Strange, but True, Facts about CFB
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2018, 11:32:06 PM »
Thanks for keeping it mature, guys.  
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Re: Strange, but True, Facts about CFB
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2018, 11:33:47 PM »
Quote from: 847badgerfan on February 17, 2018, 09:36:47 PM
Some of those were gifts. At least one, anyway.


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Big believer in '11 Okie State and their 61st-ranked scoring defense are we?
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Re: Strange, but True, Facts about CFB
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2018, 09:45:06 AM »
If we're being homerish, how about 1946?

UGA finishes 11-0. the only undefeated team after the bowls in major CFB, and finished third in the AP behind two teams with a tie each.

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Re: Strange, but True, Facts about CFB
« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2018, 10:09:44 AM »
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Re: Strange, but True, Facts about CFB
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2018, 01:36:13 PM »
Quote from: OrangeAfroMan on February 17, 2018, 08:29:01 PM
I don't mean to sound homerish, but the SEC winning 7 consecutive natties is something....the previous record was 3, I believe.  Add the fact it was accomplished by 4 different schools is also noteworthy.
What's insane is that Georgia is not one of those schools.  It probably has the best recruiting advantage of any school in the country, but they still couldn't get over the hump.

That said, Kirby Smart is brewing something special in Athens.  He'll win a natty sooner rather than later.
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Re: Strange, but True, Facts about CFB
« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2018, 02:35:14 PM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on February 18, 2018, 09:45:06 AM
If we're being homerish, how about 1946?

UGA finishes 11-0. the only undefeated team after the bowls in major CFB, and finished third in the AP behind two teams with a tie each.


or 1966, 2 time defending national champ bama starts preseason #1, goes 11-0, end #3 behind nd and msu, who tied each other and didn't go bowling. only time a preseason #1 went undefeated, won bowl and didn't win title. also would have been first and only 3-peat.
another fun fact, with the ruling last week of nd vacating 21 wins, nd now will be able to break 900 wins for the second time. that's unique.
speaking of 900, texas (2 wins), alabama (9 wins), ohio state (2 wins), nebraska (7 wins), oklahoma (16 wins) and as mentioned nd (14 wins) all have a chance to break 900 next season.
also speaking of wins and win%, not counting vacations and forfeitures, but actual game results, bama is now 2nd in total wins (920) and 2nd in win% (mich leads both). and if bama finished just 1 game better than mich next season (11-1 vs 10-2, etc.) then bama will take over #1 in win% (actual results, not ncaa official).
i know, 'but you cheated, so count the official results', blah blah. as big of a problem as we had in the albert means case (the so called almost death penalty case), they didn't remove any wins. we lost wins because of a db drunkenly "signed with an agent" on a napkin the night after winning the 1992 title vs miami, and then again in mid 2000's for 4-5 kids sharing/buying girlfriends textbooks. both ridiculous, imo, similar to osu tattoo thing.
bobs or anyone else, correct those #s if wrong. most was based on memory and quick official record book search.
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Re: Strange, but True, Facts about CFB
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2018, 08:30:42 AM »
Quote from: fezzador on February 19, 2018, 01:36:13 PM
What's insane is that Georgia is not one of those schools.  It probably has the best recruiting advantage of any school in the country, but they still couldn't get over the hump.

That said, Kirby Smart is brewing something special in Athens.  He'll win a natty sooner rather than later.

Georgia has been very close several times in the BCS era, but never over the hump.  It has been a bit frustrating, but for me personally, winning an NC doesn't change my life.  I try and enjoy the game for what it is.
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Re: Strange, but True, Facts about CFB
« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2018, 10:36:41 AM »
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Re: Strange, but True, Facts about CFB
« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2018, 02:23:46 PM »
The GT 222-0 win is remarkable indeed.  Apparently Cumberland was just punting every time they got the ball at some point.  I'd guess today the game would just be stopped at 100-0 or so, or the winning team would be taking a knee.

What is the most unbalanced score in "modern" history?  Has anyone hit 100 since?

I think we just had a game with a very high total score with OT, right?  FCS?
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