LA Bowl - UCLA vs. Boise StateB1G-B1G-B1G
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This year Texas is playing in its first postseason game that I've cared about since 2009.Not that Sugar Bowl against Georgia that seemed like was going to be a launching pad for both programs?
Not that Sugar Bowl against Georgia that seemed like was going to be a launching pad for both programs?We had a couple of opt-outs for that one, really took the wind out of my sails. Winning it was nice but I didn't really care about it until after the fact.
I watch every bowl game and get in the Bowl mania contest to bootI used to be right with you. I didn't even totally mind the opt outs. Add in the portal opening before the games, and meh. I can't remember the last time I was in a bowl contest
Ive been doing it for years
by the end of bowl season my wife isnt speaking to me
Coach Fickell said Nussmeier is also a very good QB.
When I saw Syracuse had their TE taking some snaps at QB I knew it might be a long night for the Orange.yup Talk about a team that was completely clueless
When I saw Syracuse had their TE taking some snaps at QB I knew it might be a long night for the Orange.Gophers had to pay their 3rd string QB $30K from NIL to stay and play in the bowl game. QB's 1 and 2 are in the portal.
Did anyone play for Cuse last night?Just picked this off of a Buckeye game thread
45-0 win by USF???
If they are concerned about player safety, seems like having guys play out of position, and whole positions emptied out of the depth chart, seems unsafe. Why would any QB play behind whatever OL haven't entered the portal or opted out?The Minnesota 3rd-stringer got 30K reasons.
Gophers had to pay their 3rd string QB $30K from NIL to stay and play in the bowl game. QB's 1 and 2 are in the portal.you do know that is fake news
This is where we are.
so, if Day doesn't beat Michigan nest season, Alex is your guy!
He turns interesting colors.He turned a deep red bordering on purple. I was shocked they didn’t flag him. In his defense, it was a huge call and pretty ticky tack. They showed the replay several times and if anyone was offsides it wasn’t readily apparent.
Whittingham.That JMU kid played. The Coastal kid did not, but he also got concussed all to hell and missed the last five games, so unclear if he would've played anyway (that whole thing was a mess).
JMU-USAFA would be cool, except JMU's QB portaled.
Same with Coastal Chicken Myrtle Beach Carolina's QB.
Gophers had to pay their 3rd string QB $30K from NIL to stay and play in the bowl game. QB's 1 and 2 are in the portal.
you do know that is fake news
first he was our 2nd string QB who is hanging up his cleats after the year, and he did not take 30K to stay. he was out the door until AK left and was asked if he wanted one last game where he would be the main guy. and he said yes. had to put planning his wedding off a few weeks but his Bride did not object. I hear there was a low 4 digit offer to help pay for the wedding that was accepted
Was interesting to watch AF-JMU. Seemed like a lot of JMU guy were playing despite being in the portal.I was astounded by this.
big talkerI'm not saying I'd be frothing at the mouth, but it would be a policy in place. They'd know before they chose to enter the portal.
might think differently if you'd spent a few years with those young men
I was astounded by this.Well, his coach jumped in the portal. And I assume most of the current staff won't be retained, so that part doesn't matter.
If I was a HC and had players in the portal, they sure as shit aren't using the bowl as a resume builder. I'd say good luck, but you're not putting on our uniform for this game, even if you do choose to stay.
You have to earn playing with our colors on your back and since you're not t00% committed, you can watch from the sidelines or not at all.
Any idea why they went for 2, instead of the tie?
Some thoughts:You're always hungry
The concessions here at Ford Field are surprisingly good.
Gophers had to pay their 3rd string QB $30K from NIL to stay and play in the bowl game. QB's 1 and 2 are in the portal.
you do know that is fake news
first he was our 2nd string QB who is hanging up his cleats after the year, and he did not take 30K to stay. he was out the door until AK left and was asked if he wanted one last game where he would be the main guy. and he said yes. had to put planning his wedding off a few weeks but his Bride did not object. I hear there was a low 4 digit offer to help pay for the wedding that was accepted
The gf of the Minnesota QB is getting major camera time. And I ain’t complaining.I saw this too. If the 3rd string water boy gets THAT, what does the starting QB get?
For sure.
Downtown Detroit is highly underrated nowadays.
Don't remember so many penalties during past bowl seasons.A very 90s Canes-like performance, 45+ points, 200 yards in penalties. Obviously makes one think of this.
Jayhawks may have set a halftime record
The rainfall in this VT-Tulane game is biblical.I thought VA Tech was Miami there for a few minutes, with their white helmets and orange pants.
The rainfall in this VT-Tulane game is biblical.Tech put up rushing yards that look like Tulane on a good day.
Inexperienced FSU QB vs UL:Good thing that guy wasn’t gonna start if FSU made the playoff.
8-21 (38%) for 55 yds 0 TD
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Inexperienced USC QB vs UL:
23-33 (67%) for 372 yds 6 TD
Good thing that guy wasn’t gonna start if FSU made the playoff.FSU backup QB savior vs PUTRIED Florida defense:
Inexperienced FSU QB vs UL:Letdown spot for Louisville. Someone told me for years those don’t count.
8-21 (38%) for 55 yds 0 TD
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Inexperienced USC QB vs UL:
23-33 (67%) for 372 yds 6 TD
FSU backup QB savior vs PUTRIED Florida defense:With a month to prepare maybe he plays better, who knows?
12-25 (48%) for 134 yds, 0 TD
We have a freshman OT who didn't travel with the team and won't play the bowl, apparently due to NIL negotiations and wanting to play LT. He played in 12 games this year and started one, both at RT and RG. He is an excellent tackle, particularly for a freshman, but so is the guy starting at LT.maybe, maybe not
He's not in the portal, yet, and he's two years too young to enter the draft, but yet he's sitting out the bowl.
Is this where the sport is now?
All this, despite the fact there's at least a 50% chance that next year the natural competition between the O-linemen will place him at LT, the current LT will probably play RT, and the current RT will probably slide in to RG.
We have a freshman OT who didn't travel with the team and won't play the bowl, apparently due to NIL negotiations and wanting to play LT. He played in 12 games this year and started one, both at RT and RG. He is an excellent tackle, particularly for a freshman, but so is the guy starting at LT.He'd be gone if I were HC
He's not in the portal, yet, and he's two years too young to enter the draft, but yet he's sitting out the bowl.
Is this where the sport is now?
All this, despite the fact there's at least a 50% chance that next year the natural competition between the O-linemen will place him at LT, the current LT will probably play RT, and the current RT will probably slide in to RG.
maybe, maybe not
maybe it's just one selfish kid
That's what he gets for putting a hoops symbol on his shirt while coaching on the grid iron.he's not the only one
On another subject, Mack Brown appeared HAGGARD in his little Bowl game last night, the flask of Wild Turkey he keeps in his jacket lining getting the best of him while West Virginia shelled UNC as the 2nd half went along.on the first point - Scott Frost would drink the old man under the table
With Mack back in Chapel Hill for 5 seasons now, UNC is 38-27 despite not-so-hard schedules, recruiting classes ranked among the top of the ACC, and the luxury of TWO future NFL QBs starting season by season.
Hmmm.I hear a lot about how NFL GM’s ask players if they love football or love the prospect of getting paid great money to play football. A player sitting out a playoff game is a sure sign to me they want to get paid more than they want to play.
Will players opt out of expanded College Football Playoff? NFL hopes, injury prevention create tough decisions - CBSSports.com (https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/will-players-opt-out-of-expanded-college-football-playoff-nfl-hopes-injury-prevention-create-tough-decisions/)
As someone who watched a lot of Big East football I don’t think I ever thought I’d see the day Rutgers would be favored over Miami.Half of Miami's defense is sitting out. Their QB is in the portal (I assume not playing, but that's not automatic anymore).
obviously, a 6 win Big Ten East team is better than any 7 win ACC teamFearless, you know your college football
I hear a lot about how NFL GM’s ask players if they love football or love the prospect of getting paid great money to play football. A player sitting out a playoff game is a sure sign to me they want to get paid more than they want to play.They might ask it, but they do not care that much.
A player sitting out a playoff game tells me all I need to know about where his head is with football.
They might ask it, but they do not care that much.Oh, I totally disagree. I think they care a great deal but it’s really hard to know which guys love the game and which guys see it as a chance to make great money. Unfortunately, my guess is in most cases you don’t really know the answer to that until they are in the building under contract.
As someone who watched a lot of Big East football I don’t think I ever thought I’d see the day Rutgers would be favored over Miami.Strange Daze indeed
Strange Daze indeedMiami sucks
With the Rutgers win over Miami, the B1G is 3-0.I believe Devin Brown,whom many preferred to Kyle as he was mobile.He made some great throws in mop up duty which raised some eyes.McCord won the Derby as it was neck & neck before fall camp broke but Kyle was a yr older.
Who is playing QB for the Buckeyes tonight?
https://twitter.com/i/status/1740575452731961764Priceless!
The 4th quarter of Kentucky-Clemson has been terrificXII-ing.
XII-ing.Maybe. Whatever you call it, it was entertaining.
OU was up 24-13 and inside Arizona’s 20 with just a few seconds left in the 3rd quarter. Next two plays they ran from scrimmage were turnovers and went on to lose 38-24.BIG VII be like don’t let the door hit you on the way out 🖐
and Oregon State may be the most decimated team outside of FSU going into the bowl game, and that's saying a lot. Utah fielded a team I've never seen before.Now they see what Florida was like in their bowl last year.
bowl viewing is quite strange.
bowl games are the new spring games.Spring games are an interesting look at next year. Bowl games are the guys buried far enough down the depth chart who don't have a shot at a better NIL deal leaving.
And early signing day after the bowls(https://i.imgur.com/NkpV7h2.jpg)
Spring games are an interesting look at next year. Bowl games are the guys buried far enough down the depth chart who don't have a shot at a better NIL deal leaving.To echo what Fearless said, no signing day until after bowls, no portal until after bowls, more recruiting dead period from the end of the season until bowls.
The portal shouldn't open til after the bowls
To echo what Fearless said, no signing day until after bowls, no portal until after bowls, more recruiting dead period from the end of the season until bowls.But won't somebody think of the poor
I want newly hired coaches to be antsy because of how little they can do until bowls end.
Penn State aka Peter Principle State U - from Wiki:So almost everyone winds up in a job they're incompetent at?
"The Peter Principle states that a person who is competent at their job will earn a promotion to a position that requires different skills. If the promoted person lacks the skills required for the new role, they will be incompetent at the new level, and will not be promoted again. If the person is competent in the new role, they will be promoted again and will continue to be promoted until reaching a level at which they are incompetent. Being incompetent, the individual will not qualify for promotion again, and so will remain stuck at this final placement or Peter's plateau."
James Franklin wins 10 games without stretching himself too much by feeding off of Maryland, Rutgers, Illinois, etc. But James Franklin is incompetent at the level of hoping to beat Ohio State, Michigan, and anyone else in the Top 15.
Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss are working P(P)SU in the Peach Bowl right now - 38-17 in the 4th.
But won't somebody think of the poorThey were primarily in my thoughts here.childrenstudent-athletes?
I've been a believer in the Peter principle for decadesKind of the master plan isn't it? you're going to get older you don't have to grow up
I've been a believer in the Peter principle for decadesSort of ignores driven-ness and comfort, no?
So almost everyone winds up in a job they're incompetent at?I think that's changed a lot over the past decade, and employees and employers have adjusted accordingly, for better or worse. It's why a lot of companies seek laterals from lower paying firms, and I actually declined a promotion, where I knew I was set up to fail. I do a great job managing a large client, but the pay raise meant bringing in a huge book, that I was never going to do
That explains a lot.
Sort of ignores driven-ness and comfort, no?Plays right into drivenness.
Incompetence of the barstool crew in Tucson was better than the effort of FSWHOOPeople love that sh$& (I do not)
I think that's changed a lot over the past decade, and employees and employers have adjusted accordingly, for better or worse. It's why a lot of companies seek laterals from lower paying firms, and I actually declined a promotion, where I knew I was set up to fail. I do a great job managing a large client, but the pay raise meant bringing in a huge book, that I was never going to doYou mean being a rainmaker?
People love that sh$& (I do not)I don't love it, but it's better than 60-3
Incompetence of the barstool crew in Tucson was better than the effort of FSWHOO
Looks like LSU will have everybody who didn't portal out except Daniels and the prima donna backup O-lineman. Well....and the OC, who went to Notre Dame. Still not sure what that means for the offense, since Daniels was the offense. Also meaningless for the defense, since they were complete trash and it doesn't matter if they're all playing.9 players from the two-deep are gone, including the starting center and starting RB (both NFL). Starting WR, starting DL and starting OLB.
Next question is how long will some of these guys play? Nabers is playing because he wants to break Josh Reed's LSU career record. He needs 22 yards to do it. Will he sit after a catch or two? I can't even fathom why BTJr. is playing. Good for him, though, I guess.
No idea who is available or not for Wisconsin. Also wouldn't mean anything to me since I barely watched them this year. Winning is always better than losing, but all I really hope for from this game is some reassurance that Nussmeier maybe won't suck next year.
On a side note: how hot can a $100 mil contract coach's seat get with a killer buyout the school can't afford in year 3? We're about to find out if the defense isn't Top 20 next year. I can't imagine what's going to go on in the Ops building when LSU lost the award-winning OC (probably unnecessarily), retained the worst DC for a single season ever, and then goes on to suck on defense again.
9 players from the two-deep are gone, including the starting center and starting RB (both NFL). Starting WR, starting DL and starting OLB.7 in the portal???
9 players from the two-deep are gone, including the starting center and starting RB (both NFL). Starting WR, starting DL and starting OLB.:o where the hell do all these guys think they're going to land?Unless they are offered a schollie up front some just might regret it and learn the hard way
7 in the portal???Of those 9 from the two-deep, yes.
:o where the hell do all these guys think they're going to land?Unless they are offered a schollie up front some just might regret it and learn the hard wayOf the 19 who left last year, only 11 found jobs elsewhere.
Wisconsin losing defensive players may make a difference, depending on what Nussmeier looks like and how long the WRs play.Losing an NFL-bound RB worries me.
Losing offensive players wouldn't worry me at all, since if the LSU defense holds serve, Wisconsin is about to look like a group of All-Stars.
:o where the hell do all these guys think they're going to land?Unless they are offered a schollie up front some just might regret it and learn the hard wayEveryone thinks they're the exception.