College football thread, 11/11/17

to Grandma's stock up on beer. Order wings or cheesestakes and watch football from noon to midnight.

Then when you are all fat and drunk crawl into bed at midnight for some sweet-sweet loving!!

PERFECT DAY!!!

GO IRISH!!!!

cheesesteaks
not
cheesestakes

when Iowa embarrassed Ohio State?

That was great.

is the game of the week. Go Irish!!

..Mind Bryce Love getting a nice long look by the Gian in the draft, that’s if he comes out, he’s a junior

Damn keyboard

Talent all over the field. Auburn will end up one of those 8-win teams that absolutely smokes its opponent in a bowl game.

Wearing a turnover chain

as Auburn will have to beat Alabama instead.

Wisconsin actually playing a real team today. At home of course.

Up 6-0 at Penn State

In comment 13685888 PatersonPlank said:

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Up 6-0 at Penn State

Oh look, the resident Rutgers hater. Fuck off.

Whatever happens after this point in the game, I'm very proud of Ash for having this team hang tough in a hostile environment

In comment 13685888 PatersonPlank said:

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Up 6-0 at Penn State

Nevermind, now PSU 7-6.

4 carries -6 yards

Get so few touches?

OSU crushing MSU. CRUSHING!!!

I really haven’t watched much of Barkley. Is he compared to Leveon Bell? He seems to have a similar running style.

For instance in the Rutgers game today, RU is pounding him even when PSU just fakes the handoff to him. So now PSU just fakes the handoff to him and then runs a different play, RU probably has like 2 guys watching Barkley.

I like watching this guy run.

Keeping a close eye on the Leftside of The Irish OL
Captains Mike McGlinchey (68) and Quenton Nelson (56)

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With another strong game

For the game tonight. Cant wait. Perfect weather all weekend. As expected tons of Irish fans in town.

Auburn isn't going to compete with this team

On this Giants team. Just had a PD in the endzone 30 yards down the field... Does everything.

Could not be any nicer.


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looks like an intriguing player too. Auburn running game looks good with that kid.

In comment 13686043 MookGiants said:

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Could not be any nicer. Link - ( New Window )

That’s pretty awesome. Shockey looks loaded haha

Auburn giving Georgia a hell of a time so far.

This is a good game.

Heisman chances are kaput now.

In terms of draft stock he’s probably taken a little bit but he can build it back up towards the draft. In an opened up offense in the NFL he won’t always get a whole defense stacked at the line.

That said I’m not as high on him as Sy and others are.

Is really fun to watch.

...by stating I didn't see it with Barkley, more of an athlete than running back. The real aggressive, know-it-all BBI crew, who probably haven't watched any college football, shouted me down but I stand by my belief, and feel as though more people are jumping on my bandwagon. That having been said, I still think he can be a good pro RB, just not a top 5 pick.
Agreed the Irish should win handily, but these are kids, and frankly not used to being favorites such as this in a hostile environment. If they start fast though then I could see a blowout; otherwise, it might be nip and tuck all game.

And Shock looks like he's feeling no pain in that photo.

The next big corner in the NFL??

I can't really justify putting ND ahead of Georgia, so is it possible a UGA loss drops both teams out of the top 4? The board can't keep Georgia ahead of all the other 1 loss squads, or an undefeated Wisconsin, and that would seem to force them to move ND down as well, even with a convincing win. Interesting potential dilemma.

In comment 13686084 hitchchops2 said:

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I can't really justify putting ND ahead of Georgia, so is it possible a UGA loss drops both teams out of the top 4? The board can't keep Georgia ahead of all the other 1 loss squads, or an undefeated Wisconsin, and that would seem to force them to move ND down as well, even with a convincing win. Interesting potential dilemma.

What? You honestly think that they’d move Norte Dame down if Georgia loses? Haha. Wow. So Norte Dame beats a top 10 team on the road and they drop out of the top 4 because Georgia lost. Got it.

Got auto corrected twice on NOTRE Dame. I guess proof reading would help.

How can they be ranked ahead of them, both with 1 loss? I don't see it. It will all be moot eventually, as Georgia will end up with at least 2 losses, allowing ND to leapfrog them. Top 4 might be Bama, Clemson, Wisconsin and winner of Ok-TCU.

move to 8-2 with a win over Duke. They are quietly having a terrific season

30-7 Auburn, 8 minutes to go in the 3rd

In comment 13686043 MookGiants said:

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Could not be any nicer. Link - ( New Window )

Nice! Being a big Giants fan probably helped too

In comment 13686088 hitchchops2 said:

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How can they be ranked ahead of them, both with 1 loss? I don't see it. It will all be moot eventually, as Georgia will end up with at least 2 losses, allowing ND to leapfrog them. Top 4 might be Bama, Clemson, Wisconsin and winner of Ok-TCU.

Ridiculous. Notre Dame lost by 1 point on a field goal late. There is less than ZERO chance that Notre Dame drops in the rankings if they destroy Miami. None. Georgia laying an egg this week is on them, not Notre Dame. That game is already built into the rankings. That’s why Georgia is number 1. They WILL NOT move ND down based on what Georgia does.

In comment 13686088 hitchchops2 said:

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How can they be ranked ahead of them, both with 1 loss? I don't see it. It will all be moot eventually, as Georgia will end up with at least 2 losses, allowing ND to leapfrog them. Top 4 might be Bama, Clemson, Wisconsin and winner of Ok-TCU.

1 TD loss on the road in the 2nd game of the year. Easy to leapfrog.
Think ND beat Miami (2 beat 1) next week BC beat ND. Miami ended up ranked ahead of ND despite being beaten late in the year by ND (1992 or 93??? cant remember).

A win tonight and they'd likely move up to second due to what's going on with Georgia losing to Auburn

In comment 13686095 section125 said:

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In comment 13686088 hitchchops2 said: Quote: How can they be ranked ahead of them, both with 1 loss? I don't see it. It will all be moot eventually, as Georgia will end up with at least 2 losses, allowing ND to leapfrog them. Top 4 might be Bama, Clemson, Wisconsin and winner of Ok-TCU. 1 TD loss on the road in the 2nd game of the year. Easy to leapfrog. Think ND beat Miami (2 beat 1) next week BC beat ND. Miami ended up ranked ahead of ND despite being beaten late in the year by ND (1992 or 93??? cant remember).

ND beat FSU (that was the first college gameday road show). BC with Tom Coughlin and Glenn Foley at QB beat ND in South Bend the next week to cost ND a national championship. That was 1993

I am biased living in cheeseland. But Wisconsin always has a good Offensive Line, linebackers, and tailbacks. I know Ron Dayne. But the Giants used him as the big short yardage back. That was a mistake. He did not have that kind of talent.

In comment 13686071 hitchchops2 said:

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...by stating I didn't see it with Barkley, more of an athlete than running back. The real aggressive, know-it-all BBI crew, who probably haven't watched any college football, shouted me down but I stand by my belief, and feel as though more people are jumping on my bandwagon. That having been said, I still think he can be a good pro RB, just not a top 5 pick. Agreed the Irish should win handily, but these are kids, and frankly not used to being favorites such as this in a hostile environment. If they start fast though then I could see a blowout; otherwise, it might be nip and tuck all game.

Same here. Giants picking Barkley would be a disaster.

Pre-BCS, pre-playoffs, but I see your point. Just to extend the hypothetical, what if GA comes back and loses by a point or two? They have to move down, but they would have a quality loss on the road (Auburn is a top 10 team) vs. ND with a quality loss at home. Whoever wins the TCU-Okla battle would have a very nice win against a top 10 team under their belt...none of this really matters, I believe it will all work out in the end, just makes for interesting possibilities. BTW, as a die hard ND fan, that BC loss still stings.

...Wingo-Golic promo I may kill someone. Are there people really entertained by those two? I cannot imagine how that could be possible.

Definitely a special arm talent and quite athletic as well. He’d be my pick right now for NYG if he decides to come out.

In comment 13686113 BlueManFu said:

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Definitely a special arm talent and quite athletic as well. He’d be my pick right now for NYG if he decides to come out.

Agreed. There's just something unsettling about Josh Rosen. Reminds me too much of Ryan Leaf.

but Darnold caved under the pressure of being the presumptive #1 pick, to the point where he was vocal about losing his confidence. He is not ready for the limelight imo. Just like Rosen, the talent is there, but the mental part is questionable.

I like their interior guys, see how they do next week vs Bama. Could be a nice mid round pick for the Giants.

And I’d be concerned if he was still turning the ball over like that but he is not, he’s now been playing at the high level that everyone expected. He’s the real deal, and I do believe he’s mentally tough enough for the spotlight- he’s been a multi-sport prodigy his entire life, this is what he’s been programmed to do, he knows it and wants it.

...Papa Marinovich. Darnold will be good after another year of seasoning, or else he may be Sanchez redux. Interesting to see Miss. St, remember the fake scout who used to post here, Dave TE...he loved every Miss. St. player, thought their QB was the best of the class...probably why he doesn't post anymore.

Sounds like someone wants to antagonize.

In comment 13686141 santacruzom said:

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Sounds like someone wants to antagonize.

I’m not sure where this hitchchops2 guy came from, but it’s best to ignore him. I learned my lesson earlier in this thread. He’s brutal.

...just found it strange how much he promoted Miss. St players. My apologies for coming across that way....as for being "brutal", I can only assume that means disagreeing with a certain poster, and I am OK with that. Opinions are like assholes, everyone is one (song lyric, not a misstatement).

Yet.

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ND needs to answer.

I can hear Notre Dame falling in the polls already.

with a big early deficit. Terrible D on that last TD by Miami.

What a joke.

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In comment 13686181 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:

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What a joke.

ND has been a joke for a long time. This isn’t something new.

Notre Dame's defense looks absolutely pathetic. Seems like this will be a blowout.

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on their opening drive, and it's been downhill since.

little more loft on that pass and it would have been an easy TD. 17-0. I was looking forward to this game, as I imagine most here were.

McGlinchey has looked good, Nelson has looked pretty bad so far.

not so good.

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MSU just went up on Bama.

Major surprise there

forward to this game and it's not disappointing. Not everyone is a ND fan.

Baker Mayfield retaking the lead in the Heisman race

Total no show.

In comment 13686204 dpinzow said:

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Major surprise there

Bama will ultimately pull away in that game.

JFC.

Really impressive game, kid has wheels and size

yuck.

In comment 13686210 micky said:

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In comment 13686204 dpinzow said: Quote: Major surprise there Bama will ultimately pull away in that game.

Mississippi State has 1st and 10 at the Alabama 11 with a chance to go up 2 scores

over Alabama

Has better athletes and speed. It’s just apparent.

This is awesome

was awful. Three and out for his replacement.

But Kelly’s gameplan sucks. Consistently running plays to the weakest side of your line. Consistently letting Miami DL to make plays from the back side without making adjustments.

Ride your horses who got you here. Run behind the left side. Take advantage of the DL aggressiveness and run some screens.

In comment 13686225 WillVAB said:

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But Kelly’s gameplan sucks. Consistently running plays to the weakest side of your line. Consistently letting Miami DL to make plays from the back side without making adjustments. Ride your horses who got you here. Run behind the left side. Take advantage of the DL aggressiveness and run some screens.

I'm actually surprised he's riding Adams so much. He's too slow for this Miami def. They need to mix it up and run 34 a bit more. He seems quicker than Adams.

No way!

is the third string QB?

Wow.

Wow. This is one sided af

was no chance of completing that pass. He telegraphed it from the snap. Ridiculous.

What a joke.

At 8-1 on the road


This is what the idiot gets. What a waste of a season

Should be fun.

9:49 left in regulation in Starkville, MS

slow. The line can't handle Miami's speed. All I have heard is about that line. They ain't looking good.

Mississippi State has about 2 minutes left in regulation to win it. Still tied at 24

2 min left

In comment 13686257 ctc in ftmyers said:

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slow. The line can't handle Miami's speed. All I have heard is about that line. They ain't looking good.

What you heard is legitimate. They have rolled through the sport all year at will until now. It's shocking.

And 71% of the money were on ND -3.5 and the line NEVER shifted.

Similar situation with Miss St (78% of slips & 82% of money) and the line sat at 14 or 14.5.

Vegas felt really good about Miami and Miss St coming to play today.

they are an automatic bet

They score a TD with 25 seconds left

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they are an automatic bet

They didn't cover tonight, but you either play them or you don't. You can't bet against them.

Mississippi State gets one more shot

throws the second hail mary out of the end zone. Alabama gets a big scare but wins

That's a humiliation.

Alabama. Great final touchdown drive. 'Bama is beatable, but they find a way. Auburn game is going to be a war.

with 12 seconds to go in the 3rd quarter

Alabama, Clemson, Oklahoma, Miami...with Wisconsin and Georgia at 5 and 6.

They found something on offense late in the 1st half last week against Virginia Tech and their confidence has just snowballed. They deserve to be ranked #2 behind Alabama because the wins over VT and ND validate the undefeated record

In comment 13686292 nyjuggernaut2 said:

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Alabama, Clemson, Oklahoma, Miami...with Wisconsin and Georgia at 5 and 6.

Those would be my 4 but in a different order

1. Alabama
2. Miami
3. Clemson
4. Oklahoma

ND ever ranked 3rd?

Miami will be in the top 4. Clemson game will be huge.

In comment 13686296 ctc in ftmyers said:

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ND ever ranked 3rd? Miami will be in the top 4. Clemson game will be huge.

Miami should go all the way up to #2. Their defense is savage like the U of old

The U is back!!!!!!!!!

under the spotlight. Oh well, some things never change.

In comment 13686296 ctc in ftmyers said:

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ND ever ranked 3rd? Miami will be in the top 4. Clemson game will be huge.

Teams are starting to drop off. Bama is a machine. Even if they lose at Clemson they just reload every year. What Saban has built after really shitting the bed in Miami puts him up with the best ever. They better pray Saban doesn't want to prove he can do it in the NFL.

Also there still some whining at times about the play off system. Pretty much it work.

Surprised ND got rolled that bad but Richt might be the best coach Miami has had since JJ. Recruiting has never been the issue.

In comment 13686309 LauderdaleMatty said:

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In comment 13686296 ctc in ftmyers said: Quote: ND ever ranked 3rd? Miami will be in the top 4. Clemson game will be huge. Teams are starting to drop off. Bama is a machine. Even if they lose at Clemson they just reload every year. What Saban has built after really shitting the bed in Miami puts him up with the best ever. They better pray Saban doesn't want to prove he can do it in the NFL. Also there still some whining at times about the play off system. Pretty much it work. Surprised ND got rolled that bad but Richt might be the best coach Miami has had since JJ. Recruiting has never been the issue.

Yeah, once the high schools in South Florida that are the best in the country at prep football see Richt as their #1 guy, the Hurricanes will start to build that wall around South Florida the way they used to back in the 80s

Reason always get Auburn and Clemson mixed up.

Miami has always been able to recruit of its past. They don't have the best facilities or their own stadium, but their reputation still lingers. They just needed a x and o coach. Kids from NJ also seem to love the U. I expect
Them to still get most of their kids from S Florida but w
This quick success under a very respected coach they will be a force again. Didn't take long at all

In comment 13686300 DennyInDenville said:

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The U is back!!!!!!!!!

Their defense is SO fast, arguably even faster than Alabama's right now. I'd take a couple of their linebackers on the Giants right now (think of Armstead and Barrow)

Just finished watching the ND/U game.

The Irish got their shit pushed in. Wow.

Everyone was talking about the Canes being overrated.

Uhhh. What?

What a complete dominating beat down. That was ridiculous.

Get your fuckin shinebox.

In comment 13686016 micky said:

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Yeah, totally.

Are you ever right? About anything?

I was nervous for probably the first time since the opener against FSU. Miss St. played a hell of a game.

Jalen came through at the end, though. I love Calvin Ridley. He's going to be a good pro.

I don't really understand why Saban (well, Daboll really) doesn't utilize Scarbrough more. Even Dame Harris doesn't get enough touches. I feel like Bama has the horses to just wear teams out on the ground, but Hurts is the one running the ball more than any of the backs.

Granted, he's got good wheels for a QB and he can make plays - but he averaged like 2 ypc tonight while Harris only needed 8 totes to get near 100 yards. Theres another Harris kid who didn't even get a carry and there's Josh Jacobs too.

Defenses can't stop these RB's. There shouldn't be games like this where none of them even hit double digit carries.

End of the day, though - Hurts got his WR's the ball at the end of the game to get in there and win it.

I do feel like this team is beatable. A team like Auburn would be a tough matchup. Bama has lost a bunch of defensive players to injury and can be scored on. I suppose we'll see.

I wasn't that surprised by Auburn taking it to Georgia - but I didn't think the U would wipe the floor with the Irish like they did. Oof. A lot is still up in the air. Fun season so far.

In comment 13686292 nyjuggernaut2 said:

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Alabama, Clemson, Oklahoma, Miami...with Wisconsin and Georgia at 5 and 6.

Auburn 6th.

Looks like there will be a pre-playoff playoff in Miami-Clemson ACC championship game, possisbly a Ohio,State-Wisconsin championship game and a,possible OK-OK State championship game. SEC could complicate things with 2 teams should Alabama lose to either Auburn or Georgia.

In comment 13686356 B in ALB said:

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In comment 13686016 micky said: Quote: . Yeah, totally. Are you ever right? About anything?

I am...about you being an asshole haha

We almost had a situation where half the top 10 were losers, this late in the season....not to mention the top 3.....but somehow, you just knew 'Bama would come back.....

weekend worked out as well as it could have for Wisconsin. Should jump up to 5 or so, and Miami and Clemson still have to play each other.

Win and in, all you can ask for.

In comment 13686361 arcarsenal said:

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I don't really understand why Saban (well, Daboll really) doesn't utilize Scarbrough more. Even Dame Harris doesn't get enough touches. I feel like Bama has the horses to just wear teams out on the ground, but Hurts is the one running the ball more than any of the backs

arc, good point here and it's something that's frustrated me with Urban Meyer and Ohio State lately. Pattern with every time we lose is we forget about the RBs and just run JT constantly. Each loss since 2015 JT has had more carries than the main RB, either Zeke, Weber, or JK this season. Three really good RBs. I don't understand it really, seems like even Bama has been guilty of it but it hasn't cost you yet. It's cost us

Seemed like we finally figured that out this week and both Weber and JK had big days and the Buckeyes wiped the floor with a pretty good Michigan State team team. And while I'm happy with the performance, I can't help but be frustrated with it taking two losses and their playoff hopes likely gone to finally realize the mistake

Fun day of games though overall. It really has been a great season in general

but I was wrong. What that front 7 did to the ND oline was impressive. Miami's D has lived in the backfield and beat up QB's all year, but they turned it up against that OL. The offense can be inconsistent but if Rosier continues to play well they have the talent to beat anyone. Amazing that they've dominated these last 2 games with their best offensive players injured or doing very little.

in that order, when the new rankings come out. in the end, Wisconsin may play their way into the playoffs. Very much up for grabs.

In comment 13686520 Crispino said:

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in that order, when the new rankings come out. in the end, Wisconsin may play their way into the playoffs. Very much up for grabs.

Wisconsin will get in as an undefeated B1G champion because either Miami or Clemson knock each other out

Brady Hoke!!! the interim coach for the rest of the season at UT. The writing was on the wall when Georgia embarrassed them at Neyland Stadium 41-0

In comment 13686405 micky said:

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In comment 13686356 B in ALB said: Quote: In comment 13686016 micky said: Quote: . Yeah, totally. Are you ever right? About anything? I am...about you being an asshole haha

Agree on that!

In comment 13686617 B in ALB said:

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In comment 13686405 micky said: Quote: In comment 13686356 B in ALB said: Quote: In comment 13686016 micky said: Quote: . Yeah, totally. Are you ever right? About anything? I am...about you being an asshole haha Agree on that!

lol