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The Power Five => Big Ten => Topic started by: OrangeAfroMan on December 03, 2021, 08:27:59 PM
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Utah-Oregon in Vegas.
Uhh, ABC, a stat breakdown when one team hasn't had the ball yet isn't all that useful.
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The 1st upset is underway Utah7-0 Oregon
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The 1st upset is underway Utah7-0 Oregon
is it an upset? Utah beat the ever loving shit out of Oregon already. It was a physical punking, pantsing, and ass whooping.
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ok, now it's over
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Thibideoux for Oregon seems a little overrated to me. Haven't noticed him at all. Noah Sewell on the other hand? Holy crap- that kid looks like Junior Seau. How is someone that big, that strong, so fluid and quick? It's scary.
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not a great game
many conference champ games aren't
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Pretty good crowd for a Pac 12 CCG.
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the Utes showed up
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Pretty good crowd for a Pac 12 CCG.
It's no ACC CCG...
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apparently, Oregon is not motivated or has some players opting out.
either that or Utah is a national Juggernaut
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The Utes are gonna smoke OSU in the Rose Bowl, if the transitive property is any indication.
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if the transitive property is any indication.
Why would it start now?
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apparently, Oregon is not motivated or has some players opting out.
either that or Utah is a national Juggernaut
They just seem to be a bad matchup for Oregon. Whether it's play-calling or scheme or whatever.
Kind of like a career .270 hitter might have hit .350 vs Randy Johnson for whatever reason.
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Two utes? What did you say?
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Schedule
- Noon, ABC, B12, #9 Baylor v. #5 Okie State
- Noon, ESPN, MAC, Kent St. v. Northern Illinois
- 3 pm, FOX, MWC, Utah State v. #19 San Diego St.
- 3:30, ESPN, Sun Belt, Appalachian St. at #24 Louisiana
- 4 pm, CBS, SEC, #1 Georgia v. #3 Alabama
- 4 pm, ABC, AAC, #21 Houston at #4 Cincinnati
- 8 pm, FOX, B1G, #2 Michigan v. #13 Iowa
- 8 pm, ABC, ACC, #15 Pitt v. #16 Wake Forest
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ABC gonna have garbage ratings today.
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I wonder how many will tune in for the UH - Cincy game, to see if the Cinderella story can continue?
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I wonder how many will tune in for the UH - Cincy game, to see if the Cinderella story can continue?
I'd like to watch it, but the SEC game is easily the most interesting and popular of the day.
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I wonder how many will tune in for the UH - Cincy game, to see if the Cinderella story can continue?
If nobody watches, did it really happen?
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On the B12 thread, droog brought up the point that the OkState-Baylor game will be of interest to Notre Dame fans, since all of those teams could be considered "on the bubble." That might help the ratings somewhat.
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That's ABC's only hope today.
Headed to the Cobalt in a little while. I will not be helping ABC.
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I wonder how many will tune in for the UH - Cincy game, to see if the Cinderella story can continue?
The way my house is situated- I can see two flat screens from my family room ( one inside and one on back area).
I plan to have both on.
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That's ABC's only hope today.
Headed to the Cobalt in a little while. I will not be helping ABC.
I've got a busy day, some Christmas decorating with the kids and then my i s c & a aggie wife is taking me out for (true) Italian food tonight, I can already hear the osso buco calling.
I doubt I'll be helping any network's ratings, but, Go Team!
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In 8 quarters of football...
Utah: 76
Oregon: 17
jesus.
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Two utes? What did you say?
https://youtu.be/Nd1CijCUj8w
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fwiw San Antonio beat W Kentucky in CUSA.
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UTSA might just be the best college football team in Texas.
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UTSA might just be the best college football team in Texas.
And UCF might just be the best college football team in Florida.
And San Diego State definitely is the best college football team in California.
F'ing crazy.
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UTSA might just be the best college football team in Texas.
I know that Jeff Traylor has signed a contract extension through 2031, but...........
Are the Sooners or any other P5 program sniffing around?
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And UCF might just be the best college football team in Florida.
And San Diego State definitely is the best college football team in California.
F'ing crazy.
I'm normally all for underdogs and mixing it up in college football... except when it's happening at the expense of my own dumpster-fire team, that is.
I know that Jeff Traylor has signed a contract extension through 2031, but...........
Are the Sooners or any other P5 program sniffing around?
Wouldn't be at all surprised. In the end it's only money to buy out a contract, and the level of money required to hire a coach seems to have skyrocketed this season. You've gots to pay to play...
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And UCF might just be the best college football team in Florida.
And San Diego State definitely is the best college football team in California.
F'ing crazy.
As a Wolverine fan, how could you possibly have omitted
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As a Wolverine fan, how could you possibly have omitted
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Meh. Ohio State would wreck Cinci.
San Diego State would definitely beat USC or Cal and probably even UCLA.
UCF would probably beat Miami, UF, or FSU.
UTSA would definitely beat Texas and they might even beat A&M.
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This thread has gone the full retard.
Gee, these G5 teams with good records vs high school teams would totally beat the P5 teams with middling records against a big-boy schedule.
Why has context disappeared? You're embarrassing yourselves.
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I originally got on here to simply say Aiden Hutchinson's mom is SMOKIN'!
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This thread has gone the full retard.
Gee, these G5 teams with good records vs high school teams would totally beat the P5 teams with middling records against a big-boy schedule.
Why has context disappeared? You're embarrassing yourselves.
Wonder if Pitt wins the ACC today. Only two losses all season, which I assume are to two big boy teams from their big boy schedule.
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Wonder if Pitt wins the ACC today. Only two losses all season, which I assume are to two big boy teams from their big boy schedule.
thank god Western Michigan beat them, otherwise they would be ranked way too high and be challenging for a playoff spot. The ACC might as well be the MAC that conference and the teams in it sucks so hard.
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Who else is amped for the only scheduled rematch of the college football season....aka the Big 12 Championship Game!?!??!!
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Meh. Ohio State would wreck Cinci.
San Diego State would definitely beat USC or Cal and probably even UCLA.
UCF would probably beat Miami, UF, or FSU.
UTSA would definitely beat Texas and they might even beat A&M.
Well even UTEP could beat Texas.
Baylor is probably their top team though.
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https://twitter.com/RedditCFB/status/1467179508117639174?s=20
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This thread has gone the full retard.
And you've never went off the rails in anyone's thread?
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N.Ill. 3 Kent State 0
Ok St 3 Baylor 0
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These are exactly the types of games Gundy's teams like to blow. And who in the OK State athletic department woke up this week thinking: "Let's go to Dallas dressed like Clemson!" Awful uniforms.
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I was thinking the same thing - I thought we didnt have to watch Clemson today....thanks to OKST, I was wrong.
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Sic ‘em Bears!
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This thread has gone the full retard.
Gee, these G5 teams with good records vs high school teams would totally beat the P5 teams with middling records against a big-boy schedule.
Why has context disappeared? You're embarrassing yourselves.
It goes out the window when someone pretends to not know the difference between college and high school teams.
(Football is fun. Longshot teams winning games and doing cool stuff is also fun. It's OK to have fun around this sport instead of slobbering at the alter of SOS. Or if you want to do that, feel free to gas up some 8-4 teams that are better than their record becuase of a brutal schedule. But if the approach is to only look at things that are cool/enjoyable and declare it garbage, the context is that it's boring and uninteresting)
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These are exactly the types of games Gundy's teams like to blow. And who in the OK State athletic department woke up this week thinking: "Let's go to Dallas dressed like Clemson!" Awful uniforms.
On the one hand, I kinda think Gundy takes too much crap considering the overall accomplishments of his program. And I think Baylor did a lot of gross things.
On the other, I like Aranda and Grimes, and a Baylor win means Cincy gets to break playoff ground, so that'll be fun. I guess I'll see something kinda cool happen either way. Still, an upset would be more fun, but a comeback would also be.
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Baylor throwing a monkey wrench in the playoff scenario. Does this mean Bama is in- even if they lose? You had one job OkieSt. One job.
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Baylor 21
OSU. 3
Gundy needs to shave his head and paint it orange
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Baylor throwing a monkey wrench in the playoff scenario. Does this mean Bama is in- even if they lose? You had one job OkieSt. One job.
Worse, ND.
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Worse, ND.
Where does Marcus Freeman appear in the pantheon of ND coaches if he wins a national championship in his first two games?
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Where does Marcus Freeman appear in the pantheon of ND coaches if he wins a national championship in his first two games?
He becomes South Bend's Steve Fisher or Ken Dryden (Dryden was a player, but whatever)
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as the luckiest
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Where does Marcus Freeman appear in the pantheon of ND coaches if he wins a national championship in his first two games?
HC version of 12 Gauge.
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The Big 12, home of nasty defense, field position, and turnover battles.
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Five point game. This game is awesome.
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Neither team wants to win, lol.
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Neither team wants to win, lol.
The offenses don't want to win. The defenses are just lighting them up.
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What conference is this again?!?
Good on them!
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What conference is this again?!?
Good on them!
And somehow Georgia/Bama will finish 55-52 or something :57:
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Tressel approving of Baylor's punter
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What a goal line stand
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Okie State OUT. Baylor wins the Big 12. Next up - Cincy tries to play their way in, and Georgia tries to get rid of their Alabama demons.
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Great game
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Okie State OUT. Baylor wins the Big 12. Next up - Cincy tries to play their way in, and Georgia tries to get rid of their Alabama demons.
Don't forget Brady Hoke.
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Aranda is one cool cucumber.
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Aranda is one cool cucumber.
Great coach. I knew he would be. You could tell.
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The B12 championship looked like two bad teams trying to outdo each other. The last play by oSu it looked like he had it but stretched out too soon. Not even close. The oline play by oSu was especially bad.
I’ve a feeling that oSu will be in the CCG a lot now that OU and Texas are gone.
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3-0 Houston
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Alabama so close to a pick six
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Cincy responds with a good drive and a touchdown
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The B12 championship looked like two bad teams trying to outdo each other. The last play by oSu it looked like he had it but stretched out too soon. Not even close. The oline play by oSu was especially bad.
I’ve a feeling that oSu will be in the CCG a lot now that OU and Texas are gone.
That was a Great Game,defense,turn overs,miscues,down to the last possession,lots of quirky plays going back/forth.Thank God it wasn't another 51-48 game
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Woof.
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Dawgs 10-0,ya baby
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Jameson kid pretty good, eh?
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2 good games on here.
Quality football!
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Georgia absolutely dominating up 10-0, looking like they were about to pull away- and then BAM a busted coverage leaves Jameson Williams wide open and he turns on the jets and all of a sudden it's a game again. Unreal. HOW do you bust that coverage and leave him wide open in the middle of the field if you're Georgia? That's the ONE guy you can't let beat you- and you let him beat you.
Also: absolutely INSANE that Jameson Williams was the #4 WR at Ohio State. Jesus Christ- they had FOUR 1st round pick WR's on that roster before the season started.
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Georgia's defense might've been a weee bit overrated.
what I'm noticing: they can't get pressure with 4- they have to blitz. and when they blitz and don't get home- they have too many busted coverages. their secondary definitely does not look as good as their front 7.
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Georgia defense definitely on its heels now.
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14-13 Bearcats,if Bama/Dawgs stays close Cinci may be out
C'mon Dawgs you have one Job
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14-13 Bearcats,if Bama/Dawgs stays close Cinci may be out
Cinci wins- they are probably in.
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Georgia defense definitely on its heels now.
I am starting to think their defense may have been a tad bit overrated. Their secondary is getting torched in man and they keep blowing coverages in zone. And when Georgia doesn't blitz they get zero pass rush. They literally are only getting any pass rush when they blitz- and when they blitz they are sacrificing their back-end and Bryce Young is finding the open man.
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14-13 Bearcats,if Bama/Dawgs stays close Cinci may be out
C'mon Dawgs you have one Job
With Okie State losing, not sure who would jump Cincy if they win
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In 1998 Cincinnati and Houston played each other on the final week of the regular season, and they had one win between them. Now they are doing it again, and they have one loss between them.
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Hoke is getting boat raced by the Blue Aggies.
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McConkey!
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With Okie State losing, not sure who would jump Cincy if they win
Correct.
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Alabama and Ohio State are bad match-ups for the Georgia defense. From what I'm seeing- a team with an elite, efficient QB and WR's are a match-up nightmare for Georgia's style of defense. Georgia's secondary does not look that good to me- and the only time they get any pressure on the QB is when they blitz. They don't blitz- QB finds the open man. They blitz? If the blitz doesn't get home the QB finds the open man.
Michigan would be a good match-up for the Georgia defense. They want to play that style of run first offense- their defense is tailor made to stop it.
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Georgia's secondary is awful. Man to man they can't hold up and they blow so many zone coverages it does not make sense. Their pass rush is also non-existent. Jordan Davis is a great player- but give me an elite edge lineman over an elite interior lineman all day long and twice on Saturdays.
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Bryce Young is locking up the Heisman, and Georgia is shitting the bed.
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Two quick touchdowns for Cincy. Up 28-13
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Houston is down by more points than they have, with less than half the game left. Not a good place to be.
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Georgia getting torched
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Georgia getting torched
their defense was VASTLY overrated. Their secondary is awful and they get zero pass rush without blitzing.
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Cincy scored again.
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Cincy scores again, 35-13
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#1 defense MY ASS
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#1 defense MY ASS
yeah- just went back and looked at their schedule- they had a pretty easy slate vs some pretty awful to mediocre offenses.
their secondary gets torched in man, gets lost in zone and blows coverages like it's their job, and their defensive line is a bunch of giant run stuffers who get zero pressure on the QB and the only time they get any pressure is when they blitz. And they can't blitz because their secondary blows. every single time they blitz their secondary gets torched.
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Cinci and Bama looking good.
If Michigan holds chalk as favorite- it will be Michigan, Bama, Cinci and Georgia.
Probably in that order too- I can’t imagine the committee setting up a Bama/ Georgia rematch in first round.
Or, Bama, Mich, Georgia, Cinci.
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GD it, 2 SEC teams in the playoffs.
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Watch Iowa win
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Cinci and Bama looking good.
If Michigan holds chalk as favorite- it will be Michigan, Bama, Cinci and Georgia.
Probably in that order too- I can’t imagine the committee setting up a Bama/ Georgia rematch in first round.
Or, Bama, Mich, Georgia, Cinci.
....aaaaaannnnnnd if Iowa wins?
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Watch Iowa win
That would be sweet.
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It's going to get ugly now
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The only excuse you could give the Dawgs' defense is that Bryce Young hss never ever run like he did in the 2nd quarter. That makes him sort of unfair, lol.
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ball game.
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Georgia could be on the verge of getting blown out. No way they should go to the playoff if Bama runs away here and wins 45-17.
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That would be sweet.
No. I think I would rather see Michigan in before
ND.
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The only excuse you could give the Dawgs' defense is that Bryce Young hss never ever run like he did in the 2nd quarter. That makes him sort of unfair, lol.
I don't know man. I think Georgia defense matches up terribly with teams that can actually throw the ball at an elite clip. Their defense is designed to shut down the run. I think Ohio State would torch them too.
Georgia might have the worst secondary I've ever seen on an "elite" defense and their defensive line has zero pass rushers. All run stuffers.
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Watch Iowa win
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No. I think I would rather see Michigan in before
ND.
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yeah- just went back and looked at their schedule- they had a pretty easy slate vs some pretty awful to mediocre offenses.
This is also my take watching Georgia’s “historic” defense get lit up. Reflecting on Georgia’s schedule they either overwhelmed teams like Kentucky and Arkansas at home by sheer NFL talent advantage or faced one-dimensional, erratic offenses like Auburn’s.
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That would be sweet.
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Georgia could be on the verge of getting blown out. No way they should go to the playoff if Bama runs away here and wins 45-17.
You realize that 1 game out of 13 is only 7.7% of the season, right?
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This is also my take watching Georgia’s “historic” defense get lit up. Reflecting on Georgia’s schedule they either overwhelmed teams like Kentucky and Arkansas at home by sheer NFL talent advantage or faced one-dimensional, erratic offenses like Auburn’s.
getting a "Don Brown" feeling with this Georgia defense. it's mostly a sieve.
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You realize that 1 game out of 13 is only 7.7% of the season, right?
their schedule outside of Bama....kinda bad. And do they really deserve to be in the playoff if they get blown off the field?
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This is also my take watching Georgia’s “historic” defense get lit up. Reflecting on Georgia’s schedule they either overwhelmed teams like Kentucky and Arkansas at home by sheer NFL talent advantage or faced one-dimensional, erratic offenses like Auburn’s.
The other side of the argument is that plenty of teams face weak offenses every season. But none of them were as good on defense as UGA was this year (until today).
Weak schedules are a dime a dozen.
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The other side of the argument is that plenty of teams face weak offenses every season. But none of them were as good on defense as UGA was this year (until today).
Weak schedules are a dime a dozen.
and this...coming from Mr. "Cinci doesn't belong bc of their hs schedule".
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Utah and Utah State win Conference Titles the same year, WTF?
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their schedule outside of Bama....kinda bad. And do they really deserve to be in the playoff if they get blown off the field?
So in one game, they can go from unanimous #1 team to definitely not one of the top 4?
That's quite a swing.
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Georgia defense = a Don Brown defense. One trick pony that overpowers crappy offenses but gets exposed & blitzkrieged by teams with actual offenses.
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Cinci and Bama looking good.
If Michigan holds chalk as favorite- it will be Michigan, Bama, Cinci and Georgia.
Probably in that order too- I can’t imagine the committee setting up a Bama/ Georgia rematch in first round.
Or, Bama, Mich, Georgia, Cinci.
Exactly. No SEC matchup in the semi so the committee will work it out one if those ways.
....aaaaaannnnnnd if Iowa wins?
Bama, Georgia, Cincinnati, ND, in that order.
No. I think I would rather see Michigan in before
ND.
Agree. POTFI.
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Cincinnati just scored again.
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So in one game, they can go from unanimous #1 team to definitely not one of the top 4?
That's quite a swing.
yeah...if they get blown off the field...yes. If they wind up losing this 45-17 or 52-17-- keep Jawjaw's ass at home.
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and this...coming from Mr. "Cinci doesn't belong bc of their hs schedule".
And not all weak schedules are equal.
You don't know what the word "nuance" means, do you?
A schedule with Kentucky, Florida, and Clemson on it can be called weak this year. But it's not nearly as weak when compared to a schedule with Tulsa, Navy, and SMU.
Texas and Delaware are both states....but are they equal?
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SEC is shady enough to make Georgia throw this game to get two teams in.
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Or the knowledge that they can win or lose and still make the playoff might have altered their motivation. But I know, I know, that's silly.
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So in one game, they can go from unanimous #1 team to definitely not one of the top 4?
That's quite a swing.
In any other year, yes. But the ACC, B12, and PAC failing to produce a one loss or better champ opens the door for Georgia to remain top 4.
So this year IMHO even 45-17 doesn't knock them out. I don't know who I'd replace them with.
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In any other year, yes. But the ACC, B12, and PAC failing to produce a one loss or better champ opens the door for Georgia to remain top 4.
So this year IMHO even 45-17 doesn't knock them out. I don't know who I'd replace them with.
Notre Dame.
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I'm surprised that MOV holds so much water with some of you.
Since when?
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Notre Dame.
Oh, let's talk about weak schedules now...
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Notre Dame.
12-1 with a loss to Bama > 11-1 with a loss to Cincinnati.
The SEC will get the benefit of the doubt on that one.
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12-1 with a loss to Bama > 11-1 with a loss to Cincinnati.
The SEC will get the benefit of the doubt on that one.
I hate the god damn SEC.
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Appalachian State is getting drubbed.
That might be a positive sign for the Wolverines.
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The PAC and the SEC are light years ahead of the B1G in the cheerleader game...
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The PAC and the SEC are light years ahead of the B1G in the cheerleader game...
Bruh. My mouth has dropped multiple times when they cut to those Bama/UGA cheerleaders/band girls wearing the glittery costumes. Insane.
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The PAC and the SEC are light years ahead of the B1G in the cheerleader game...
The SEC does a little bit better than the Big Ten in the NCAA Cheerleading competitions, but I don't even think that the Pac 12 participates.
Oh wait, you meant superficially... well, okay then.
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Appalachian State is getting drubbed.
That might be a positive sign for the Wolverines.
And a positive sign for the Gators!
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Every time UGA gets pantsed on national TV, a Gator gets a boner.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A23snMkbZ1I
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yeah, I just don't see how Georgia deserves to be in if this snowballs any more and they lose 52-17. I mean...that's a flat out BEATDOWN. Vs the one really good team Georgia has played all year. Who is the best team Georgia played this year? Kentucky?
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AAC refs, with the conference on the verge of a playoff spot, overturn a pick six by Cincy, then flag them for unsportsmanlike conduct on third down. It takes a real hero.
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Bama can't run the ball on anyone this year. Might hurt them here. They just need to run clock, and if they can't run the ball- well they can't do that.
Georgia needs a quick Bama 3 and out- they do that and get a TD drive that takes them 4-5 mins or less- well they might actually have a fricken shot to tie it up and take it to OT.
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yeah, I just don't see how Georgia deserves to be in if this snowballs any more and they lose 52-17. I mean...that's a flat out BEATDOWN. Vs the one really good team Georgia has played all year. Who is the best team Georgia played this year? Kentucky?
What if Georgia lost to Kentucky 77-3, back in October. But got to Atlanta and beat Alabama and was already ranked in the top 4. Then what?
A loss is a loss, is it not?
This makes me feel gross - you're so wrong, you have me defending UGA.
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What if Georgia lost to Kentucky 77-3, back in October. But got to Atlanta and beat Alabama and was already ranked in the top 4. Then what?
A loss is a loss, is it not?
This makes me feel gross - you're so wrong, you have me defending UGA.
I feel comfortable with the idea that losing to Kentucky by 74 should disqualify you from the playoffs
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3 and out by the Georgia D. Bama took not even a min off the clock there. Wow. Georgia scores here without chewing up too much clock and this could be a game again ladies and gents.
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Looks like the Cincinnati Bearcats will carry the flag into the playoffs
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Kirby Smart is a shitty game day coach. Heckuva recruiter though.
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Georgia's defense is the most overrated "elite" defense I've ever seen.
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Sure feels like three spots are set. Michigan wins and gets in, or loses and opens the door for Notre Dame.
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Sure feels like three spots are set. Michigan wins and gets in, or loses and opens the door for Notre Dame.
F Bama. They are going to get Cincy, while Michigan will have to take on Georgia if Michigan wins tonight.
Georgia would've won here, Michigan could've drawn Cincy in the 1st round and then gotten to play winner of Georgia v. ND.
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wonder if Kirby's seat is starting to get hot? He's now 0-4 vs Bama and Georgia is now 0-7 in their last 7 vs Bama.
https://twitter.com/ByLukeJohnson/status/1467289046145720323?s=20
https://twitter.com/PardonMyTake/status/1467272225581580294?s=20
https://twitter.com/wingoz/status/1467291512878759936?s=20
https://twitter.com/AuburnJoker/status/1467292322337542149?s=20
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https://twitter.com/The_Uchihoe/status/1467281054427926532?s=20
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F Bama. They are going to get Cincy, while Michigan will have to take on Georgia if Michigan wins tonight.
Georgia would've won here, Michigan could've drawn Cincy in the 1st round and then gotten to play winner of Georgia v. ND.
Drawing Cincy in the first round will be a humongous benefit to whichever team is lucky enough to do it. That team will get an early season bodybag game opponent while the other two have legitimate opponents.
Assuming Michigan wins tonight I think it will be:
- Bama
- Michigan
- Georgia
- Cincy
Michigan and Georgia will beat the snot out of each other then the winner will get smoked by a well rested Alabama team.
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If Michigan loses I guess Notre Dame slides in to the fourth spot with about a dozen 2-loss teams right behind them.
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Our targeting paranoia is rewarded as Pitt qb deeks wake on sliding and runs it to the house.
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Now you miss, you punk.
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Iowa had a great drive then messed up an easy touchdown then missed a field goal. Also the scoreboard says Iowa Buckeyes.
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feels a lot like Iowa just blew their load on that first drive and then didn't cash it in by missing the FG wide right.
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JJ running down the field throwing blocks! That's my 5 STAR QB!
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Donovan Edwards and JJ McCarthy are living up to those lofty rankings. GOT DAMN I love me some 5* true froshies.
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Pretty sure we can go with a running clock the rest of the way
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ACC game xiiing early.
What was the teaser line for a Pitt v WF acc title game before FSU v Miami?
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Is this a Harbaugh Michigan team? Holy moly!
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so...I like McDonald's style of defense better than Brown's. A lot. McDonald's seems willing to give up yards in the middle of the field but doesn't want to let big plays go over his head for TD's- and then tighten in the red-zone. Brown's entire style was attack, attack, attack, don't let them get anything- but playing vs the best offenses- gave up way too many big plays over his head.
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Iowa is the luckiest team ever when it comes to INTs. Ball was behind- OK. But it still hit All in both hands- slips through All's hands and goes up in the air right to Iowa DB. Like...give me a break bro. Doesn't even have to do anything. Just standing there and it goes right to him. Iowa gets INT's like this up the ass.
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WTF. WTF WAS THAT CALL? WTF? OMG. UPSHAW IS AN IDIOT BUT WTF?
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that's a moment where if this was an NFL team- I'd cut Upshaw's ass right now. tell him to go to the locker room, pack his shit and GTFO out the stadium.
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Iowa is a dirty ass team.
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They could play for a week, and as long as Michigan didn't turn the ball over, Iowa couldn't score 10 points
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Michigan needs to be starting JJ McCarthy.
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really stupid throw by Cade. Sainistril was WIDE OPEN, threw it LATE and it almost got picked.
Cade does not look ready for this game. He's missing reads and throwing behind. PUT IN JJ.
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Michigan needs to stop with the BS and get a turnover from Iowa offense. They keep getting pinned at their own 5 and Cade keeps looking like dogshit.
Cade needs to sit on the bench for a couple series. Kid looks absolutely rattled.
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They could play for a week, and as long as Michigan didn't turn the ball over, Iowa couldn't score 10 points
They were a FB tripping over himself from scoring 10 points in the 1st quarter.
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why the PHUCK would the previous play be under review?
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this replay bullshit is a JOKE. they can't just stop the game to review this is BULLSHIT.
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why the PHUCK would the previous play be under review?
Targeting,which would be absolute garbage if they call that.
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they are ruining this sport with this crap
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Thankfully, logic prevails.
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Thankfully, logic prevails.
they should not be able to just stop the game and do that if no flag was thrown.
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they should not be able to just stop the game and do that if no flag was thrown.
It's a thing. Booth can signal review for several things, targeting being one of them. I don't mind the review, but would have hated a targeting call there.
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so....is Iowa's punter the best player on their team? this kid is a weapon. i am already not liking him.
And is Michigan's 3rd string RB Donovan Edwards a better QB than Michigan's starting QB? He's sure throwing it better so far this game......
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PUT F##K#NG JJ IN THE GOD DAMN GAME. F####K.
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so....is Iowa's punter the best player on their team? this kid is a weapon. i am already not liking him.
And is Michigan's 3rd string RB Donovan Edwards a better QB than Michigan's starting QB? He's sure throwing it better so far this game......
Haha, I feel like you haven't watched an Iowa game all year.
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Cade is stinking up the joint. And they still won't give McCarthy a series. WTF JIM.
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Might as well down it out to end the half
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Huge sack, 2 mins left, don't call the TO. K
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you absolutely HAVE to give McCarthy a series next time Michigan has the ball. McNamara is not recognizing blitzes, he's missing wide open WR's, he's throwing behind and high, he's got happy feet in the pocket and when he's had time to throw he's ran out of the pocket and into pressure.
This cannot continue. Get McCarthy in the game, sit McNamara on the bench and let McCarthy run some read option stuff and take a couple deep shots.
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That sack was long overdue. Huge credit to Petras for not taking a sack until now.
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PUT JJ IN THE F#@#KNG GAME JIM.
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yeah....put JJ in on 4th down with 6 seconds left. Like he's really going to do anyhting now. IDIOT JIM.
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PUT JJ IN THE F#@#KNG GAME JIM.
You repeat yourself a lot. I don't think Harbaugh's reading this thread.
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You repeat yourself a lot. I don't think Harbaugh's reading this thread.
i'm drunk and pissed off. and i want to slap jim's stubborn pig-headed ass in the face rn.
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Hutchinson literally just got tackled on that 3rd and 10...no call. lol.
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petition to never play Iowa again, please. they make every game so boring, long, and ugly. i think they break the will of every team they play and the teams let iowa win just to make the boring ass game end.
I'd be OK with never playing Iowa ever again, ever.
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Haskinsssssss!!!!!
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Kirk making a QB change.
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Kirk making a QB change.
Unless he's got a couple capable OT's on the bench, not gonna make much of a difference.
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Michigan figures out Iowa's play-action bootleg game, in year 73 under Ferentz......
(https://i.imgur.com/HAEsSOR.jpg)
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It's almost like this is the worst redzone offense in the B1G or something.
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It's almost like this is the worst redzone offense in the B1G or something.
how does Brian Ferentz still have an OC job....it's almost like he was shot out of the ballsack of the guy in charge. Oh wait.....
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So I'm creating '21 UM for my Whoa Nellie game (because a customer is impatient and is just taking regular season data).....and for all of mdot's complaints about McNamara:
He's at a 64% comp rate with a 1% INT rate on a run-first team.
Shut up, already. He's not a problem.
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So I'm creating '21 UM for my Whoa Nellie game (because a customer is impatient and is just taking regular season data).....and for all of mdot's complaints about McNamara:
He's at a 64% comp rate with a 1% INT rate on a run-first team.
Shut up, already. He's not a problem.
(https://c.tenor.com/86VWxNththoAAAAM/i-will-not-tony-scarapiducci.gif)
Could give a crap less about his completion % or INT rate. He's clearly an inferior player to JJ McCarthy. He needs to sit on the bench. Best players need to play. Period.
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You've gauged that in his 39 attempts? And the UM staff has missed it in his hundreds or thousands of throws in practice?
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how does Brian Ferentz still have an OC job....it's almost like he was shot out of the ballsack of the guy in charge. Oh wait.....
Uh, I don't love him but he's not the problem tonight.
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Why does the backup RB have 100 fewer carries, but averages 1.4 yards per carry more than the starter? THAT'S a valid complaint with the coaching staff.
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Uh, I don't love him but he's not the problem tonight.
He's good at complaining about non-problems.
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Why does the backup RB have 100 fewer carries, but averages 1.4 yards per carry more than the starter? THAT'S a valid complaint with the coaching staff.
Increased carries correlates to a declining ypc.
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You've gauged that in his 39 attempts? And the UM staff has missed it in his hundreds or thousands of throws in practice?
um...anybody with a set of eye balls who has watched every Michigan game/snap this season and have seen this kid come off the bench cold time and time again and make down right incredible throws can gauge that.
Harbaugh is not exactly the best judge of talent. He's the same guy who scouted, recruited, started, and made Joe Milton his pet project.
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Hassan Haskins is the best RB at pass pro in the nation. He just erased that blitzing Iowa defenders life on that blitz pick up.
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Increased carries correlates to a declining ypc.
Of course.....except good luck convincing anyone of that on this board.
Anyway, you're right. So give the backup more carries until their ypc averages are closer. You know, maximize efficiency.
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This is what happens when the best team in the conference plays the seventh best. Thanks Jim!
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4 trips inside the 30 and yielding 3 points isn't gonna get it done vs anybody, but all lot of credit goes to Michigan. I think they can play with anybody.
PS, as I type this, Joel Klatt: "This is a good Iowa team." LOL, k.
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42-3. What an absolute beat down. Is this the most lopsided score in a B1G championship? didn't Ohio State steam roll Wisconsin the year they won the playoff? what was that score?
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Jimmy call your TO’s. Leave them in Indy
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42-3. What an absolute beat down. Is this the most lopsided score in a B1G championship? didn't Ohio State steam roll Wisconsin the year they won the playoff? what was that score?
59-0
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Season of dreams. Hope they have 2 wins left in them. I think what’s made this so special is how unexpected it has been. What a ride.
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Meanwhile, in Charlotte.....
(https://i.imgur.com/33zbeDX.jpg)
Oh.....ACC.....I'm sorry, I forgot you were there. You may go now.
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Acc is just a hodgepodge of Sec rejects and the Eastern Independents that ND and PSU fattened up on.
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Iowa's defense hadn't given up 40 points on defense in 73 games. Michigan just dropped 42 on them tonight.
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Iowa's defense hadn't given up 40 points on defense in 73 games. Michigan just dropped 42 on them tonight.
Somewhere out there McTwerps is having a field day with this one.
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59-0
We can't discuss West wins in the CCG. Just their degrees of losses. Please end the divisions
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We can't discuss West wins in the CCG. Just their degrees of losses. Please end the divisions
Nah, gotta be like Costanza and do the opposite.
Add Notre Dame to the East, and Kansas to the West.
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Delaney is as neutral as Gus and Joel
https://twitter.com/DanielDash_/status/1467363203164348426?t=zKe1rvLMIQ7O23vF1oSRMg&s=19
https://twitter.com/Progress_Mich/status/1467360138927423495?t=JacTyZUgn-NF27_1SanoTw&s=19
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https://twitter.com/Traneofthought_/status/1467379236063174660?t=nwhp3P3ODu_P6TiEoYz-Aw&s=19
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Well, that was disappointing. Bama fixed their OL issues big time. If they play like that, maybe Michigan has a chance, I'm not sure they do.
Michigan is another team that can look strong one week and so so the next.
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Well that was a chaotic day.
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(https://i.imgur.com/7a9IRR4.png)
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Season of dreams. Hope they have 2 wins left in them. I think what’s made this so special is how unexpected it has been. What a ride.
Glad your enjoying it SM! They are on an amazing journey.
They aren’t flukeing their way, they have an identity and are imposing it over 60 minutes, in all 3 phases.
There isn’t a team left they aren’t capable of beating. In fact- I will say right now I think they spank Georgia if that’s who they get.
if/ when they face Bama- they are capable of doing exactly what they did to OSU. It would be tougher because Bama has a bit more mobility at QB, and they won’t have the cold weather and hostile home crowd. But it is doable.
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It goes to show how syllogism doesn't work in CFB very well at all, something we all knew. Bama struggled with Arkansas at home and UGA beat them 37-0. UGA looked a lot better against every common opponent. But UGA lacks that elite Heisman level QB which has been a common theme with elite teams of late.
I'm guessing they slot UGA at 3 to play UM, I don't think they have played since 1965. Bama will get Cincy.
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I bet Cincy's licking it's chops....:57:
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Georgia and Iowa, the last 100 years: Defense wins championships!
Georgia and Iowa, this past Saturday: Defense wins...divisions?
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Add Notre Dame to the East, and Kansas to the West.
(https://i.imgur.com/Bux0U7W.png)
I'm sure Kansas is a good school with fine folks and all but FFS we already have Rutgers/Maryland and The 'Skers haven't rebounded either.Even if ND bit,how many points would the committee give us for basically inviting a bad DivII Football program into the mix.At least have the nads to up your game and demand KSU
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It goes to show how syllogism doesn't work in CFB very well at all, something we all knew. Bama struggled with Arkansas at home and UGA beat them 37-0. UGA looked a lot better against every common opponent. But UGA lacks that elite Heisman level QB which has been a common theme with elite teams of late.
Yup,not much different with the Buckeyes.They throttled MSU/Rutgers as M lost to one and beat the other by one score.It' definitely match ups and the energy and intensity of the day.tOSU had zero,zilch,nada and appeared to be running thru waist high water.Michigan looked like JUSTIFY in the 2018 Triple Crown
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Delaney is as neutral as Gus and Joel
https://twitter.com/DanielDash_/status/1467363203164348426?t=zKe1rvLMIQ7O23vF1oSRMg&s=19
https://twitter.com/Progress_Mich/status/1467360138927423495?t=JacTyZUgn-NF27_1SanoTw&s=19
Why are you even posting this on this thread?
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Well, that was disappointing. Bama fixed their OL issues big time. If they play like that, maybe Michigan has a chance, I'm not sure they do.
Michigan is another team that can look strong one week and so so the next.
well, Michigan has looked pretty strong last 5 weeks in a row. And they have been on-fire the last 3 weeks.
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(https://i.imgur.com/7a9IRR4.png)
Lmao. Funny 'cause it's true. Kirby is the same dude who thought Jake Fromm was a better option at QB than Justin Fields....so...
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Glad your enjoying it SM! They are on an amazing journey.
They aren’t flukeing their way, they have an identity and are imposing it over 60 minutes, in all 3 phases.
There isn’t a team left they aren’t capable of beating. In fact- I will say right now I think they spank Georgia if that’s who they get.
if/ when they face Bama- they are capable of doing exactly what they did to OSU. It would be tougher because Bama has a bit more mobility at QB, and they won’t have the cold weather and hostile home crowd. But it is doable.
I am not sold on Georgia at all. They have a HS QB starting for them, their offense lacks speed- I mean for christ sake their best, most dangerous, biggest play option on offense is a freshman white-boy TE from Nappa Valley. George Pickens is a nice WR but he's basically a Nico Collins clone- 6'4/6'5 jump ball threat- but doesn't have the speed to take the top off a defense. Cook is shifty as hell but lacks top end speed. White has straight-line speed but no change of direction and he's playing on two cobbled together knees. Not seeing any one on their offense with that real home-run hitter speed- and again they have a high school QB starting for them. Their defense is without question the most overrated "elite" defense I have ever seen. The secondary is awful and they have no pass rush without blitzing. Their defensive line is a bunch of run stuffers who cannot rush the passer. Give me Aidan Hutchinson & Ojabo over any of the giant run stuffing DL's they have all day long and twice on Saturdays.
Having said that, I think I'd rather play Bama. I think Michigan matches up even better with Bama. This game is a game of match-ups. Bama O was a terrible match-up for Georgia D. Georgia D is built to stop the run. Bama has been mediocre running it all year- they are a pass heavy team. And Georgia has a flat out bad secondary and cannot get any pressure on the QB without blitzing. That's an awful recipe when facing a QB like Bryce Young and WR's like Williams & Metchie. Metchie went down with an ACL however, and if you play Bama- roll coverage to Jameson Williams- DO NOT let him get behind you and beat you- and if you can rush with 4 and get pressure- you can slow Bama's offense down. Michigan can rush with 4 and get pressure- and they have a much better secondary than Georgia.
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It goes to show how syllogism doesn't work in CFB very well at all, something we all knew. Bama struggled with Arkansas at home and UGA beat them 37-0. UGA looked a lot better against every common opponent. But UGA lacks that elite Heisman level QB which has been a common theme with elite teams of late.
I'm guessing they slot UGA at 3 to play UM, I don't think they have played since 1965. Bama will get Cincy.
It doesn't work in sports, period. Styles make fights. The games are all about match-ups. Georgia's secondary is bad. Like really bad. Georgia cannot get any pressure with 4- they don't have pass rushers on their defensive line. They had to blitz to get any semblance of pressure- and when they blitzed their man coverage got torched. And when they zone blitzed- they had busts in their zone coverage like they were doing it on purpose. It was ugly.
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So, does Michigan slide into the top spot?
I would think so.
2. Bama
3. Cincy
4. Georgia
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So, does Michigan slide into the top spot?
I would think so.
2. Bama
3. Cincy
4. Georgia
they should. but they won't.
they'll put....
1) Bama
2) Michigan
3) Georgia
4) Cincy
they'll do all they can to avoid an immediate Bama/UGA rematch.
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they should. but they won't.
they'll put....
1) Bama
2) Michigan
3) Georgia
4) Cincy
they'll do all they can to avoid an immediate Bama/UGA rematch.
This.
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Why are you even posting this on this thread?
Mario can dish it, but he can't take it.
What a surprise.
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So, does Michigan slide into the top spot?
I would think so.
2. Bama
3. Cincy
4. Georgia
they should. but they won't.
they'll put....
1) Bama
2) Michigan
3) Georgia
4) Cincy
they'll do all they can to avoid an immediate Bama/UGA rematch.
Fundamentally, I agree that they'll avoid the Bama/UGA rematch.
You can make an argument (a weak one) for Cincinnati at 3 at 13-0 and conference champ over a 12-1 team that didn't win their conference. You can also make an argument (a correct one IMHO) that if this is a power ranking, Georgia > Cincinnati.
I suspect they'll pick Michigan/Bama first, and then use whichever argument they prefer for Cincinnati/Georgia, to avoid the Bama/Georgia rematch.
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They can try to avoid a rematch all they want, but it'll be SEC-SEC-SEC for the NC all the same.
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They can try to avoid a rematch all they want, but it'll be SEC-SEC-SEC for the NC all the same.
Maybe. I like Michigan over Georgia.
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they should. but they won't.
they'll put....
1) Bama
2) Michigan
3) Georgia
4) Cincy
they'll do all they can to avoid an immediate Bama/UGA rematch.
Last time there was a rematch of the SEC CG in the NC, the opposite team won. Does it happen again?
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Last time there was a rematch of the SEC CG in the NC, the opposite team won. Does it happen again?
they should try to avoid that- as the ratings last time an All-SEC NC happened the ratings absolutely sucked.
not so hot take: they want Michigan in the final- because they want the ratings. Michigan brings ratings. A Georgia/Bama rematch won't.
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In past eras, the kind of loss Georgia spat up yesterday would get them busted down to the Music City Bowl.
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They can try to avoid a rematch all they want, but it'll be SEC-SEC-SEC for the NC all the same.
Georgia really ain't all that. They feasted on bad offenses and weak ass scheduling. The one time they played a team with 10 wins and a high level offense they got blown off the field.
And this iteration of Bama is very beatable if- unlike Georgia- you can rush with 4 and have a secondary that isn't ass. Which; Michigan has.
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In past eras, the kind of loss Georgia spat up yesterday would get them busted down to the Music City Bowl.
they 100% should be out. I feel like if you got your ass whopped in the conference title game- you should be out. Had they lost in a nail bitter- OK- sneak them in. But it wasn't even a competitive game after the 1st QTR. Bama ran them out of the stadium. Georgia is a very flawed team. Awful secondary, no elite pass rushers, no speed or weapons on offense, and a high school QB. They feasted on weak scheduling and a bad offenses. They were nothing but a paper tiger.
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https://twitter.com/dannykanell/status/1467293515885559810?s=20
https://twitter.com/aadelsonESPN/status/1467273013720670210?s=20
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yeah so this needs to happen:
https://twitter.com/dannykanell/status/1467466555290181632?s=20
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they 100% should be out. I feel like if you got your ass whopped in the conference title game- you should be out. Had they lost in a nail bitter- OK- sneak them in. But it wasn't even a competitive game after the 1st QTR. Bama ran them out of the stadium. Georgia is a very flawed team. Awful secondary, no elite pass rushers, no speed or weapons on offense, and a high school QB. They feasted on weak scheduling and a bad offenses. They were nothing but a paper tiger.
Tell me you only watched one game without telling me you only watched one game.
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Tell me you only watched one game without telling me you only watched one game.
tell me they played one team with an actual offense without telling me they only played one team with an actual offense.....
https://twitter.com/dannykanell/status/1467293515885559810?s=20
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they should try to avoid that- as the ratings last time an All-SEC NC happened the ratings absolutely sucked.
not so hot take: they want Michigan in the final- because they want the ratings. Michigan brings ratings. A Georgia/Bama rematch won't.
Only way to guarantee it doesn't happen is to pit them against each other in the semifinals.
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You could make an argument for either Alabama or Michigan is number one.
I don’t think you can make a realistic argument that Georgia is worse than number four.
They could go Alabama number one, Michigan number two, Cincy number three, and Georgia number four.
This will be interesting.
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tell me they played one team with an actual offense without telling me they only played one team with an actual offense.....
https://twitter.com/dannykanell/status/1467293515885559810?s=20
Oh, I agree their schedule was overstated. I watch a lot of football, you see.
But to declare they lack speedy play-makers and an "awful" secondary. The other team has five-stars too. (And don't wave Danny Kenell around as if he's not a hot-take artist and honk for the conference whose "network" he analyzes for)
The world doesn't have to be so extreme in either direction that your eyes bleed. It can be a shade of gray. Their defense could've been very, very good against an underwhelming schedule, and that is what it is.
On the plus side, if all that stuff you said is true, you should desperately want Michigan to get a shot at that overrated squad.
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Mario can dish it, but he can't take it.
What a surprise.
Congrats, your response makes absolutely no sense. Just not a relevant topic in this thread.
There’s definitely a place to have a conversation about that topic, simply not this thread.
What it should be:
1) Michigan
2) Bama
3) cinci
4) georgia
what it will be:
1) Bama
2) Michigan
3) Georgia
4) Cinci
Same matchup, but I personally don’t see how they flip flop Bama/Georgia instead of moving up Michigan/Cinci.
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Hutchinson is the best defensive end that's ever played at Michigan. 14 sacks this year- the single season leader in Michigan history. In a year with dogshit for QB's- kid should be the #1 overall pick in the upcoming draft. However, I hope he's not, as I wish being drafted by the Detroit Lions on no man, not even my worst enemy.
https://twitter.com/CFBONFOX/status/1467325438888452099?s=20
https://twitter.com/PFF_Anthony/status/1467344089330900996?s=20
https://twitter.com/CFBONFOX/status/1467314961621917700?s=20
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Congrats, your response makes absolutely no sense. Just not a relevant topic in this thread.
There’s definitely a place to have a conversation about that topic, simply not this thread.
What it should be:
1) Michigan
2) Bama
3) cinci
4) georgia
what it will be:
1) Bama
2) Michigan
3) Georgia
4) Cinci
Same matchup, but I personally don’t see how they flip flop Bama/Georgia instead of moving up Michigan/Cinci.
If I am Michigan- Georgia is the matchup I want.
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yeah so this needs to happen:
https://twitter.com/dannykanell/status/1467466555290181632?s=20
Uhh, do the math.
Going from 12 teams to 7? That's not how you do a playoff.
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I am curious what you all think about Picketts fake slide TD?
I am not sure how to think about that.
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The world doesn't have to be so extreme in either direction that your eyes bleed. It can be a shade of gray.
Nope. Everything is either perfect or shithole. It's all binary to Mdot :57:
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If I am Michigan- Georgia is the matchup I want.
I agree and hope those are the two matchups. I think that leaves a good matchup with Cinci and Bama, with two offenses that sling it.
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All four teams are flawed. Michigan's big win was against a team that got out muscled by Oregon.
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All four teams are flawed. Michigan's big win was against a team that got out muscled by Oregon.
(https://media1.giphy.com/media/5gw0VWGbgNm8w/giphy.gif)
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I am curious what you all think about Picketts fake slide TD?
I am not sure how to think about that.
It was cool and entertaining as hell.
It was also unsporting and will earn some QBs shots to the noggin going forward.
Also, sliding is bad on all fronts. Just dive. And if a hit after is too egregious, whatever, flag that and that alone.
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Why are you even posting this on this thread?
To show how annoying it is to every other fan base that has to suffer through Gus and Joel all season long.
There's plenty of announcer criticism in the stream of consciousness threads
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To show how annoying it is to every other fan base that has to suffer through Gus and Joel all season long.
There's plenty of announcer criticism in the stream of consciousness threads
I'm a Michigan fan and I can't stand either one of them.
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so....Michigan spanks Iowa 42-3 in the B1G CCG, drops 40+ on Iowa's defense- the first time in 74 games that any team has scored 40+ on Iowa's defense....and this MF'er Joey Galloway drops Michigan to 3rd in his top 4 rankings. What a dick.
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To show how annoying it is to every other fan base that has to suffer through Gus and Joel all season long.
There's plenty of announcer criticism in the stream of consciousness threads
While I don’t disagree with that, I’m not sure how the Dr. Anderson case has anything to do with Gus. I personally can’t stand Gus, but reaching to tie Dr. Anderson case and Gus via an inflammatory Twitter account is a bit of a stretch.
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I'm not sure the actual standings matter. There are two SEC teams, and two non-SEC teams. The better non SEC team is going to play the worse SEC team, and vice versa.
I would be shocked if it's anything other than Alabama-Cincinnati, and Michigan-Georgia.
I think the team that kind of gets screwed in that is Michigan, because they are unjustly prevented from playing Cincinnati, who I think is the fourth best team of that group, even if the committee thinks they are the best team, which I think they have a valid claim to
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if Michigan does wind up playing at Hard Rock Stadium, is that even allowed? The owner of that stadium is a giant Michigan booster.
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I would be shocked if it's anything other than Alabama-Cincinnati, and Michigan-Georgia.
Ed Zachery
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To show how annoying it is to every other fan base that has to suffer through Gus and Joel all season long.
There's plenty of announcer criticism in the stream of consciousness threads
They were slurping big time,I liked Joel's take's when he was on The Herd,but ya sounding more and like Danielson's cum guzzling.I don't like to use that term but calling it anything else is a disservice
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I could see them moving Notre Dame ahead of Cincinnati just to spice things up a little.
At any rate they should wait until after the Army-Navy game to release the final pairings. Build up the suspense.
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And this iteration of Bama is very beatable if- unlike Georgia- you can rush with 4 and have a secondary that isn't ass. Which; Michigan has.
Not clear - Michigan has ass in the secondary?
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I could see them moving Notre Dame ahead of Cincinnati just to spice things up a little.
Ya the committee's thinking that,ya let's screw with their heads - just this once,put that thing out you'll burn you fingers?They wouldn't have Cinci ahead for a month then pull them after a resounding CCG victory to a team they beat on the field.
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so....Michigan spanks Iowa 42-3 in the B1G CCG, drops 40+ on Iowa's defense- the first time in 74 games that any team has scored 40+ on Iowa's defense....and this MF'er Joey Galloway drops Michigan to 3rd in his top 4 rankings. What a dick.
You're right but there are prolly others who will do the same because they either don't know shit or know someone who got them the gig.So who's grading the graders
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they should try to avoid that- as the ratings last time an All-SEC NC happened the ratings absolutely sucked.
not so hot take: they want Michigan in the final- because they want the ratings. Michigan brings ratings. A Georgia/Bama rematch won't.
they also LOVE the SEC SEC SEC, if this is true about wanting Michigan, then Michigan #1 matched with Cincy #4, but I don't see it
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they also LOVE the SEC SEC SEC, if this is true about wanting Michigan, then Michigan #1 matched with Cincy #4, but I don't see it
Michigan ratings > SEC ratings. It's science.
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If I am Michigan- Georgia is the matchup I want.
not me. while I do think Georgia was seriously overrated, the game is about the match-ups. And to me, Michigan matches up better with Bama.
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i'm drunk and pissed off. and i want to slap jim's stubborn pig-headed ass in the face rn.
Wha....? You said you didn't drink awhile back( :017: .Self medicating in crunch time ;D
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not me. while I do think Georgia was seriously overrated, the game is about the match-ups. And to me, Michigan matches up better with Bama.
bama’s passing game versus the Michigan secondary scares me. Michigan didn’t exactly shut down the Buckeyes in the air. They had hep from the weather and and offense that just ran over the buckeye defense. I think Georgia is a better matchup for UM.
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bama’s passing game versus the Michigan secondary scares me. Michigan didn’t exactly shut down the Buckeyes in the air. They had hep from the weather and and offense that just ran over the buckeye defense. I think Georgia is a better matchup for UM.
Totally agree. Picking UM v Georgia right now.
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It’s in Florida too. May just go.
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bama’s passing game versus the Michigan secondary scares me. Michigan didn’t exactly shut down the Buckeyes in the air. They had hep from the weather and and offense that just ran over the buckeye defense. I think Georgia is a better matchup for UM.
Ohio State has a better passing game than Alabama....and Michigan didn't shut it down but they slowed it down. You can't shutdown these sort of passing games- you can only slow them down. Michigan's secondary has been a huge asset this year and has gotten better as the season has gone on. Ronald Bellamy and Steve Clinkscale have been incredible hires- these guys have turned around that unit in dramatic fashion. They are a really good secondary. They don't give up anything cheap or deep, they keep everything in front of them and they are great at tackling. DJ Turner at CB by the way- has been a revelation the last 5-6 weeks once he came in to take over for the injured Gemon Green. Turner is very good.
Against Ohio State- they had great coverage- and every time Ohio State WR's just made insane plays and catches and Stroud made some incredible throws. Perfect throws and incredible catches beat perfect coverage every time. Nothing you can do about that. But they made Ohio State earn everything and march up and down the field- didn't let anything go over top their heads and they didn't give up anything cheap or deep.
The weather aspect in that game was very over-stated, the weather was not THAT bad, and in bad weather- passing offenses actually have the advantage as they know where they are going before the ball is snapped and defenses have to read and react on the fly- and they are the ones at the disadvantage. And the whole "running over the Buckeye defense" thingy- yes Michigan ran it down their throat but they ran it for big chunks- Ohio State had higher TOP than Michigan. Michigan front 4 was excellent at getting pressure- and did not have to blitz much- and the secondary kept everything in front of them and didn't blow zone coverages or get torched in man.
Williams was the 4th best WR at Ohio State. Which is why he's at Bama. Stroud has a higher NFL ceiling than Young. He's a lot bigger than him for one and he's got a stronger arm for two. Bama struggles to run the ball- OSU actually has a better run game and better RB. Bama also struggles in pass pro- meanwhile OSU has had one of the best pass pro OL's in all of CFB this year. Bama's #2 WR Metchie is done for the year, tore his ACL. This hurts their pass game tremendously. You roll coverage to Williams and don't give up anything cheap and deep to him, Bama will struggle to run the ball as they have all-season, and you get pressure with 4 and you can disrupt Young. Michigan is more than capable of doing this.
Georgia style of D plays right into the hands of what Michigan wants to do on offense. That's a bad-match up. Georgia is vulnerable in the secondary- they can stop the run. Michigan does not have the passing game of Bama or Ohio State to expose the Georgia secondary all-game long. Running right at them won't work.
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bama’s passing game versus the Michigan secondary scares me. Michigan didn’t exactly shut down the Buckeyes in the air. They had hep from the weather and and offense that just ran over the buckeye defense. I think Georgia is a better matchup for UM.
That Michigan front 7 might not give the Bama QB time.
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That Michigan front 7 might not give the Bama QB time.
front 4. Michigan can generate major pressure with just 4. This is a HUGE asset that people keep over-looking.
Who else has two 1st round picks as their book-end edge rushers where one guy has 14 sacks and the other has 11.5? Oh yeah, no one. Hutchinson is going to be a top 3-5 pick and Ojabo will be top 10-20 in the 2022 NFL draft if he decides to come out this year.
Michigan took down a passing offense that has a better pass blocking OL and is more complex and more lethal than anything Bama has, and Bama's #2 WR Metchie is done for the year with an ACL. You stop Jameson Williams now, you stop Bama's entire offense.
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Michigan might bring better ratings, but the SEC SEC SEC doesn't want to split the pot for the title game and also give the possibility that an SEC SEC team might not win the trophy
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lesson to ND: join a conference. Had they been in the ACC and in the ACC title game and won it in convincing fashion vs either a pedestrian Pitt or Wake Forrest teams- they are 12-1, P5 conference champs and likely in the playoff right now.
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lesson to ND: join a conference. Had they been in the ACC and in the ACC title game and won it in convincing fashion vs either a pedestrian Pitt or Wake Forrest teams- they are 12-1, P5 conference champs and likely in the playoff right now.
I don't know that this would have helped ND. Not sure beating Pitt or Wake Forest would jump them over anyone in the playoffs.
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I don't know that this would have helped ND. Not sure beating Pitt or Wake Forest would jump them over anyone in the playoffs.
There's almost no way they keep a 12-1 conference champ P5 team out imo. Cincy or Georgia would be at home right now, and ND would be in.
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I think the committee got it right.
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I don't know that this would have helped ND. Not sure beating Pitt or Wake Forest would jump them over anyone in the playoffs.
If ND was in the ACC, they likely would have not played Cincy, and even more likely would have been 13-0.
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There's almost no way they keep a 12-1 conference champ P5 team out imo. Cincy or Georgia would be at home right now, and ND would be in.
Very unlikely they could get past Cincy having lost to them, and getting past Georgia...possible. I dunno. Doesn't feel likely. Would have been in better shape if Clemson was great this year, but they weren't.
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There's almost no way they keep a 12-1 conference champ P5 team out imo. Cincy or Georgia would be at home right now, and ND would be in.
All it takes is for the "1" to be a loss to a team like Purdue.
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All it takes is for the "1" to be a loss to a team like Purdue.
well...Bama has 1 loss to A&M....which ain't that much better than Purdue if at all- and Bama is the #1 seed....soo.....
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well...Bama has 1 loss to A&M....which ain't that much better than Purdue if at all- and Bama is the #1 seed....soo.....
Notre Dame isn't getting the SEC/Bama mulligan by joining the ACC.
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Notre Dame isn't getting the SEC/Bama mulligan by joining the ACC.
I have no problem with Bama getting in but I do have a problem with the dogs getting in
there should never be a rematch in any playoff system
games should mean something
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And yet there are rematches in EVERY playoff system......as if you don't know what a playoff is.
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Bama is a 13.5 point favorite.
UGA is a 6.5 point favorite.
Yawn.
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Penn State to the Outback is a mockery of the bowl selection process.
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Bama is a 13.5 point favorite.
UGA is a 6.5 point favorite.
Yawn.
yeah these odds makers are drunk or high. Bama should be favored by at least 21 and Michigan should be favored by about 3.
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Georgia was favored by 6.5 over Bama and that game was a yawner
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Georgia was favored by 6.5 over Bama and that game was a yawner
Yeah that game sucked. Georgia D = a Don Brown defense. Same style blitz heavy scheme and same bad secondary play. It's designed to overload and over-power shitty offenses and pad the stat sheets- Don Brown's D stat #'s were downright ludicrous- til the end of the year when he had to play Ohio State and bowl teams that could actually play some offense and his blitz happy defenses got eviscerated.
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If ND was in the ACC, they likely would have not played Cincy, and even more likely would have been 13-0.
Or caught Clemson at the wrong time and seen Jack Coan just buried.