Random College Football Discussion Thread

[bdoughty]

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/6989031/uconn-huskies-aggressively-seeking-acc-move-source-says

UCONN desperately wants to be in the ACC.


TCU has to by just crying at all the news. The Big East is going to end up being a Mid Major at this rate.

[SmoothPancakes]

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/6989031/uconn-huskies-aggressively-seeking-acc-move-source-says

UCONN desperately wants to be in the ACC.


TCU has to by just crying at all the news. The Big East is going to end up being a Mid Major at this rate.

Yep. Mountain West is becoming very respectable as a major conference, especially now with Boise State in it, and with Fresno State, Hawaii, and Nevada joining next year. TCU seriously jumped the gun. Same for BYU. While I'm sure they'll do fine as an indy, they should have stayed too.

[baseballplyrmvp]

if those two would have stayed (tcu and byu), its almost a sure thing that the mountain west would have gotten an automatic bid.

[SmoothPancakes]

if those two would have stayed (tcu and byu), its almost a sure thing that the mountain west would have gotten an automatic bid.

My thoughts exactly. With Boise State, Hawaii and Nevada all joining, along with BYU, TCU and the rest, even with Utah leaving, that's still a hell of a conference. It was only a matter of time. Granted, with the Big 12 on life support, and about to have the plug pulled, and the Big East potentially headed into intensive care, the Mountain West may still get that automatic bid.

Now if only the NCAA could force them to get a conference logo that actually looked decent. :fp:

[baseballplyrmvp]

pac16 deal is close (http://espn.go.com/blog/pac12/post/_/id/26037/report-pac-16-with-texas-is-close)

[bdoughty]

I found this odd. It came from a link on the article you posted.

The source said Pittsburgh was one of the Big 12's top options as a replacement for Texas A&M, and that when Pitt announced it was going to the ACC, it "clobbered everything" regarding the Big 12's future.

Pitt would be a horrible fit for the Big 12.

I am starting to like the POD system being discussed for a PAC 16.

Pac16 Pods:

South - Texas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State
Mountain - Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, Utah
Pacific - California, Stanford, UCLA, USC
Northwest - Oregon, Oregon State, Washington, WSU

The teams will play nine conference games, three divisional games annually plus a rotation of two games from each of the three other divisions. Plus three non conference games.

[OptionMasta]

Pitt was never going to join the Big 12 so that statement is nonsense.

[SmoothPancakes]

I found this odd. It came from a link on the article you posted.

The source said Pittsburgh was one of the Big 12's top options as a replacement for Texas A&M, and that when Pitt announced it was going to the ACC, it "clobbered everything" regarding the Big 12's future.

Pitt would be a horrible fit for the Big 12.

I am starting to like the POD system being discussed for a PAC 16.

Pac16 Pods:

South - Texas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State
Mountain - Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, Utah
Pacific - California, Stanford, UCLA, USC
Northwest - Oregon, Oregon State, Washington, WSU

The teams will play nine conference games, three divisional games annually plus a rotation of two games from each of the three other divisions. Plus three non conference games.

That would work perfectly with the layout of the teams, only thing will be what they use to decide who goes to the championship game each year.

[cdj]

Take it for what it's worth, but rumors are that WVU submitted paperwork to the SEC tonight (http://www.teamspeedkills.com/2011/9/18/2434276/west-virginia-sec-expansion-rumors).

[morsdraconis]

Take it for what it's worth, but rumors are that WVU submitted paperwork to the SEC tonight (http://www.teamspeedkills.com/2011/9/18/2434276/west-virginia-sec-expansion-rumors).

:nod:

I fully expect the announcement to come the day of the LSU game this coming Saturday.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHLMcp5v8m4

[SmoothPancakes]

Somewhat surprised by that. The ACC has made more sense for West Virginia geographically. And with WVU being considered the conference favorite a number of years now, and sucking it up during the season and unable to win the conference, it's only going to be worse in the SEC. They're gonna get whooped on each year.

[bdoughty]

Somewhat surprised by that. The ACC has made more sense for West Virginia geographically. And with WVU being considered the conference favorite a number of years now, and sucking it up during the season and unable to win the conference, it's only going to be worse in the SEC. They're gonna get whooped on each year.

They just wanted to show up Pittsburgh and move into a better conference. ;)

[SmoothPancakes]

They just wanted to show up Pittsburgh and move into a better conference. ;)

If they're happy finishing 6-6 each year so they can show up Pittsburgh with the fact that they're in a better conference, hey, more power to them. :D

[morsdraconis]

If they're happy finishing 6-6 each year so they can show up Pittsburgh with the fact that they're in a better conference, hey, more power to them. :D

We might be 6-6 for a year or two, but I can guarantee you we will at least contend for our side of the conference in the first 1-3 years that we make the move to the SEC. We aren't going to accept 6-6 seasons in the SEC.

As for Pittsburgh, they'll be lucky to be 6-6 every year in the ACC. Never have a seen a team get more talent on signing day only to watch it dwindle away to nothingness over and over again than Pittsburgh (besides, maybe, Notre Dame). Pittsburgh will just be another whipping boy for the ACC teams to beat up on.

[SmoothPancakes]

So, what kind of odds are being put on whether or not Baylor sues everyone in the Big 12 that are currently in talks to leave the conference?

[AustinWolv]

We might be 6-6 for a year or two, but I can guarantee you we will at least contend for our side of the conference in the first 1-3 years that we make the move to the SEC. We aren't going to accept 6-6 seasons in the SEC.
At least a year or two.

[SmoothPancakes]

No surprise here. If UConn and someone else bails for the ACC, WVU bails for the SEC, and Texas/Texas Tech/Oklahoma/Oklahoma State bail for the Pac-12, the unwanted leftovers from the Big East and Big 12 are considering merging together.

Big East, Big 12 Discuss Merger (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/6993604/big-east-big-12-talking-possible-merger-report-says)


NEW YORK -- A person involved in the discussions tells The Associated Press that school and conference officials from the Big East and Big 12 have been discussing ways to merge what's left of the two leagues if Texas and Oklahoma leave the Big 12.

The person, speaking on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk publicly about what is going on behind the scenes, said Monday there has been dialogue between athletic directors and high-level officials in the conference offices.

Syracuse and Pittsburgh have announced they will be leaving the Big East for the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Texas and Oklahoma are both trying to decide whether to leave the Big 12 for the Pac-12, taking Oklahoma State and Texas Tech with them.

And if the unwanted leftovers combine and get to keep an automatic bid in the BCS, I'm officially calling bullshit. No way those leftover teams are worthy of a guaranteed BCS bid every year.

[bdoughty]

If they do an automatic bid for the BCS, they might as well call it the annual TCU BCS bid. Will be a good hoops conference.

[bdoughty]

Authority has been given to the OU/Texas presidents to make a move.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-conferencerealignment

[Jayrah]

Ok, I know the WAC is desperate for football teams right now before they disappear completely as a conference. But my God, they seriously went reaching for anyone they could when they added UT-San Antonio. UTSA just lost today 24-21 to Division III McMurry. The same McMurry who lost 82-6 just the week before to Stephen F. Austin. There is no way in hell UTSA is ever going to win a game in the WAC.

Actually the recruiting point of joining Division 1 will bring in better athletes. It'll take 3-5 years but they'll get the necessary guys eventually.

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[SmoothPancakes]

Yeah, it's been no secret they were going to jump ship. Just had to wait on the board of regents to give them the authority. It's been granted, and Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas and Texas Tech are long gone. Just depends on how long it takes for official applications to be submitted, approved by the Pac-12, and what needs to be sorted out between the Pac-12 and Texas regarding the Longhorn Network.

[cdj]

- Removal of Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe among OU's demands

Read more: http://newsok.com/source-removal-of-big-12-commissioner-dan-beebe-among-ous-demands/article/3605958#ixzz1YWfKcaT3



Pretty funny, especially for those in Big 12 country.

[JBHuskers]

- Removal of Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe among OU's demands

Read more: http://newsok.com/source-removal-of-big-12-commissioner-dan-beebe-among-ous-demands/article/3605958#ixzz1YWfKcaT3



Pretty funny, especially for those in Big 12 country.

:nod:

[baseballplyrmvp]

mountain west considering "all" options......like merging with the c-usa. :o

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-conferencerealignment-mwc

[SmoothPancakes]

Oh good god. :fp:

[NatureBoy]

South Carolina's Wounded Warrior Project Under Armour jerseys for the October 1st game vs. Auburn.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/293406_10150319430404564_37490844563_7806356_19989 08179_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/307681_10150319430499564_37490844563_7806357_20649 12154_n.jpg

[JBHuskers]

I like the stripe on the helmet.

[psusnoop]

That isn't a bad Uni there. Not over the top, good stuff.

[NatureBoy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12E7t3V45V8&feature=share

[JBHuskers]

Fake Don Beebe is really going off on Twitter right now :D

http://twitter.com/#!/DanBeebe/status/117003815068241920

[ram29jackson]

Penn State better win by 24 or more tomorrow..... I hope... I doubt...but I still hope

[gschwendt]

FAU's new stadium.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwBBIcfOcZ8

[bdoughty]

We invite everyone to be in a historical place at a historical moment? Oh Howard, we really miss you in Norman. :fp:

[JBHuskers]

Great McDonald's Monopoly tweet from Fake Dan Beebe :D (http://twitter.com/#!/DanBeebe/status/119819696395653120)


I figure if I put most of my buyout money towards McDonald's value meals, I've got a pretty good shot at winning a million. #McBeebe

[NatureBoy]

http://vmedia.rivals.com/uploads/1017/F838672.JPG

:nod::drool:

[baseballplyrmvp]

i'm gonna need to confiscate all of the pics of those 3 women from that site.....

[bdoughty]

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/7063633/missouri-tigers-hope-join-sec-had-wanted-big-ten-invite-most

Missouri's seven voting curators agreed unanimously Tuesday night to give Chancellor Brady Deaton authority to look elsewhere rather than immediately commit to the troubled Big 12 Conference.

[JBHuskers]

Basically giving the chancellor permission to seek enrollment in a different conference elsewhere. The plot thickens.

[baseballplyrmvp]

lamichael james goes down.........possible broken arm?

[morsdraconis]

There's goes his Heisman hopes and probably Oregon's MNC games as well. Wow.

[JBHuskers]

http://vmedia.rivals.com/uploads/1017/F838672.JPG

:nod::drool:

Let's play TMZ's Who Would You Rather Game.

I think the one on the right for me :nod: she has sneaky slut written all over her.

[psusnoop]

http://vmedia.rivals.com/uploads/1017/F838672.JPG

:nod::drool:

I'll bite.

I think the one on the left is conservative, the middle one looks like she may be a little to bitchy, so I'm going with the girl on the right with that I want to please you look :nod:

[psuexv]

Left

[SmoothPancakes]

Let's play TMZ's Who Would You Rather Game.

I think the one on the right for me :nod: she has sneaky slut written all over her.

Yeah, I'm getting that vibe from her as well. She's just got that "kinky as fuck in the bedroom" look to her.

[baseballplyrmvp]

Let's play TMZ's Who Would You Rather Game.

I think the one on the right for me :nod: she has sneaky slut written all over her.

the one one left is the hottest. she'd make good wife material. :D

the one on the right looks like alexis texas :up: so she should be up for just about anything

the one in the middle--- there's something about her face i just dont like.. maybe its the expression, or the tilt, but she's the third choice.

[SmoothPancakes]

the one one left is the hottest. she'd make good wife material. :D

the one on the right looks like alexis texas :up: so she should be up for just about anything

the one in the middle--- there's something about her face i just dont like.. maybe its the expression, or the tilt, but she's the third choice.

Yeah, that one in the middle has sort of a "pampered daddy's girl/stuck up bitch" look to her. She's definitely in the third choice slot.

[JBHuskers]

And a shit load of makeup on too.

[morsdraconis]

Definitely the one on the left. Looks like a nice girl to maybe have a conversation with without wanting to stab myself in the brain.

[gschwendt]

The one of the left looks like she would carry the conversation, the one in the middle would dominate the conversation, and the one on the right would be lost in the conversation.

All that said, I'd go with the one on the left.

[morsdraconis]

Plus, it helps that the girl is a brunette. That's sexy as a motherfucker in this day and age when every girl is dyeing their hair blonde.

[steelerfan]

I've been married. Fuck that. And fuck "marriage material". Give me that bitch in the middle.

Lol at worrying about conversation.

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[gschwendt]

I've been married. Fuck that. And fuck "marriage material". Give me that bitch in the middle.

Lol at worrying about conversation.Maybe if you were married the one on the left instead of the one in the middle, you would still be married :)

[steelerfan]

Maybe if you were married the one on the left instead of the one in the middle, you would still be married :)

I was. They're all the same.

Women are all users. Unless you want to be with some ugly bitch.

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[JBHuskers]

I've been married. Fuck that. And fuck "marriage material". Give me that bitch in the middle.

Lol at worrying about conversation.

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Yeah when you play the Who Would You Rather Game, the last thing I give a fuck about is conversation :D

[steelerfan]

Yeah when you play the Who Would You Rather Game, the last thing I give a fuck about is conversation :D

Exactly.

Not to mention that it's genius to assume you can judge who can covnversate based solely on appearance. :D

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[gschwendt]

Exactly.

Not to mention that it's genius to assume you can judge who can covnversate based solely on appearance. :D
I'm not suggesting it's an exact science but in that picture, each one is showing off a fair amount of personality.

Either way though, the brunette wins all categories for me.

[AustinWolv]

Let's play TMZ's Who Would You Rather Game.

I think the one on the right for me :nod: she has sneaky slut written all over her.

Going with the one on the right. Looks like some nice curves but still in good shape, just at the verge of abs showing so not fat and not starving either. Bet she has the best naturally good-looking face of the 3 too.

Brunette is hiding behind glasses, but the chin and smile are hinting at 'mousey' to me, not sold. She has great hair though, excellent for wranglin'. I think the one in the middle is actually kind of ugly, or at least the way her mouth is in the picture. She has the best abs though.

[JBHuskers]

Mousey and wrangling in the same post :D nearly the same sentence.

[psusnoop]

I'm married to the one on the left, while great and fun (speaking of nice and can carry a conversation) I'm looking for some excitement, give me the one on the right. I've had the middle before and the rage of anger that kind can bring is unmatched. :nod:

I will say stupidity and following can only last so long but I'd be ok for awhile hahah

[BCEagles]

Id say BC's chance of becoming bowl eligible are about 1/1000.

[bdoughty]

Id say BC's chance of becoming bowl eligible are about 1/1000.

:fp: The last thing a BC fan should be worried about is being bowl eligable. Just strive for a win against an FBS team. Just do not plan on that this week.

[SmoothPancakes]

I hate to say it, but Boston College has a 2:1 chance of winning 3 or less games this year, much less even considering thinking of becoming bowl eligible.

[plotty]

NCAA 12 coach mode dynasty as Maryland: played a game last night at Nebraska...and pillaged their asses to a 77-7 tune. They fumbled on back to back plays, I turned them into TD's, and then Brion Carnes threw a pick six on their next drive. That started the bludgeoning. Hope this isnt an omen for tonight's game since our offense is so amazing(ly shitty), and the defense has been subpar so far this year.

[Nothingface]

miami. heh.

[souljahbill]

I'll take the middle broad.


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[JBHuskers]

Steven Garcia dismissed at South Carolina....

http://twitter.com/#!/L__Lee/status/123819704241487872

[NatureBoy]

Steven Garcia dismissed at South Carolina....

http://twitter.com/#!/L__Lee/status/123819704241487872 I agree, it is about four suspensions too late. The dumbass failed a alcohol test last week. He was subject to regular tests. Good riddance. He really needs to get help for his drinking problem.

[psusnoop]

I agree, it is about four suspensions too late. The dumbass failed a alcohol test last week. He was subject to regular tests. Good riddance. He really needs to get help for his drinking problem.

:+1:

[bdoughty]

I agree, it is about four suspensions too late. The dumbass failed a alcohol test last week. He was subject to regular tests. Good riddance. He really needs to get help for his drinking problem.

You guys are definitely better off without him. He really does need to seek help.

[bdoughty]

Stoops has been fired at Arizona (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7086070/arizona-wildcats-fire-mike-stoops-coach-1-5-start). Please Bob do not bring him back.

[NatureBoy]

Now that I've cooled off a bit, I do hope for his sake Garcia gets help for his drinking problem. There's more important things in life than playing football. A man's entire life could be at stake. I thank him for the things he did for the South Carolina Football team and wish him well in his future endeavors.

[gschwendt]

Not that anyone else will really care but the commissioner of the Sun Belt has resigned according to ESPN 977 out of Monroe, LA.
http://twitter.com/#!/espn977/status/124186861026553856
(http://twitter.com/#!/espn977/status/124186861026553856)
He's somewhat polarizing for SBC fans... hasn't necessarily done anything all that wrong, but hasn't necessarily done anything all that great. He's been the head of the Sun Belt since 1998.


*Edit
Confirmed, effective July 2012
http://www.sunbeltsports.org/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205315387&DB_OEM_ID=4100

[bdoughty]

Even bigger news coming out of the Sun Belt. (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7093310/florida-atlantic-owls-list-potential-coaches-includes-leach)

Could the Pirate be coming to FAU? It would be a perfect fit for him, right next to the ocean.

[gschwendt]

Even bigger news coming out of the Sun Belt. (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7093310/florida-atlantic-owls-list-potential-coaches-includes-leach)

Could the Pirate be coming to FAU? It would be a perfect fit for him, right next to the ocean.Yeah, but that's about as "confirmed" as a fan saying "you know, I'd love for Nick Saban to coach my team next year". Until someone actually contacts one of the coaches, it's all just fairytale. I honestly don't think Leach would coach in the Sun Belt (unless he can't get anyone else to bite) and I don't think Leavitt nor Shannon would have the drive/passion to bring FAU out of the SBC cellar.

[bdoughty]

The thing with Leach is that he loves Florida and fishing. That could make up for taking a step back in quality of school. He is crazy enough to look at it as a challenge to take a team from such a small school to new heights. Texas Tech was a descent team when he became coach but nobody ever expected Texas Tech to hold the #2 spot in the nation, late in the season (of course OU took care of that). :blush: He was a good enough recruiter to get the kind of kids he needed to play his system. He did so recruiting people to Lubbock, Tx. I was raised in Lubbock and it is a nice town but not the easiest place to recruit kids. FAU has a new stadium and it is Boca Raton.

Much easier to recruit

http://www.invokingthearchangels.com/tour/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/BocaRatonInletBridgeOct06.jpg

vs

http://lisdweb.org/WEBA/joeb/images/Lubbock%20DownTown.jpeg


Just read this interview (http://www.sbnation.com/2011/7/20/2282082/mike-leach-texas-tech-interview).

[SmoothPancakes]

From an email/news release that Navy's Sports Information department sent out.


Announced in 2009, Army was scheduled to face Rutgers (2011), Air Force (2012) and Boston College (2014) in a trio of games at new Yankee Stadium. The key word there of course, is was.

In a press release, Army announced that their 2012 game against the Falcons in the Bronx has been scrapped and will instead be played at West Point’s Michie Stadium.

The reason given for the decision to ditch Yankee Stadium? ”Concerns regarding a potential scheduling conflict with the 2012 Major League Baseball postseason led to the move,” the release stated.

“This change to our 2012 schedule will provide our fan base with a tremendous slate of games at Michie Stadium next year,” Army athletic director Boo Corrigan said in a statement. “With the strong possibility of a conflict with the Yankees’ postseason schedule, we felt it was in everyone’s best interests to return the game to West Point at this time. While we are excited about our continuing series at Yankee Stadium, our fans look forward to welcoming Air Force to Michie Stadium every other year. We are excited about working with our friends at the Yankees to host our game against Rutgers there next month and about continuing our series of games there in 2014.”

There’s no word on whether Army will look to add future games at the MLB park that would include their academy brethren.

Depending on whether Air Force-Army was scheduled for early or late October next year, odds are they're fine. :D The Yankees would be out of the postseason by October 15th at the latest. :D

[bdoughty]

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7093495/ncaa-finds-no-major-violations-auburn-regarding-cam-newton

Apparently the OJ jury is now working in the NCAA compliance office. :smh:

[baseballplyrmvp]

this is really embarrassing. we're playing like absolute shit tonight :smh:

[baseballplyrmvp]

this :Hawaii: @ :San_Jose_State: game is turning into who can play worse.

10 total turnovers in the game so far

edit: make that 12 now. hawaii turns it over 5 times in the first half and once in the second....san jose state turns it over 6 times in the second half.

[bdoughty]

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7103015/texas-longhorns-deloss-dodds-tells-texas-bill-byrne-nonconference-schedule-full-2018

Shots have been fired, the Texas/A&M game should be interesting.

Someone at both schools is going to need to work on those Fight Songs.


"The Aggie War Hymn"

Hullabaloo, Caneck! Caneck!
Hullabaloo, Caneck! Caneck!
All hail to dear old Texas A & M,
Rally around the Maroon and White,
Good luck to the dear old Texas Aggies,
They are the boys who show the real old fight.
That good old Aggie spirit thrills us
And makes us yell and yell and yell;
So let's fight for dear old Texas A & M,
We're goin' beat you all to--
Chig-gar-roo-gar-rem!
Chig-gar-roo-gar-rem!
Rough! Tough! Real Stuff! Texas A & M!

Hullabaloo, Caneck! Caneck!
Hullabaloo, Caneck! Caneck!
Good-bye to Texas University
So long to the Orange and the White
Good luck to the dear old Texas Aggies
They are the boys that show the real old fight
"The eyes of Texas are upon you..."
That is the song they sing so well
So good-bye to Texas University
We're going to beat you all to--
Chig-gar-roo-gar-rem
Chig-gar-roo-gar-rem
Rough Tough! Real Stuff! Texas A & M!

Saw Varsity's horns off!
Saw Varsity's horns off!
Saw Varsity's horns off!
SHORT! Ay!

Varsity's horns are sawed off!
Varsity's horns are sawed off!
Varsity's horns are sawed off!
SHORT! Ayyyyyy!

"The Spirit of Aggieland"

Some may boast of prowess bold.
Of the schools they think so grand,
But there's a spirit can ne'er be told,
It's the spirit of Aggieland.

We are the Aggies-the Aggies are we,
True to each other as Aggies can be,
We've got to FIGHT, boys,
We've got to FIGHT!
We've got to fight for maroon and white.
After they've boosted all the rest,
They will come and join the best.
For we are the Aggies-the Aggies are we,
We're from Texas A.M.C.

T-E-X-A-S, A-G-G-I-E,
Fight! Fight! Fight-Fight-Fight!
Fight! Maroon! White-White-White!
A-G-G-I-E, Texas! Texas! A-M-C!
Gig'em Aggies! 1! 2! 3!
Farmers Fight! Farmers Fight!
Fight-Fight
Farmers, Farmers, Fight!


"Texas Fight"

Texas Fight, Texas Fight,
And it's goodbye to A&M.
Texas Fight, Texas Fight,
And we'll put over one more win.
Texas Fight, Texas Fight,
For it's Texas that we love best.
Hail, Hail, The gang's all here,
And it's good-bye to all the rest!

(YELL)
Yea Orange! Yea White!
Yea Longhorns! Fight! Fight! Fight!
Texas Fight! Texas Fight,
Yea Texas Fight!
Texas Fight! Texas Fight,
Yea Texas Fight!

The Eyes of Texas are upon you,
All the livelong day.
The Eyes of Texas are upon you,
You cannot get away.
Texas Fight, Texas Fight,
For it's Texas that we love best.
Hail, Hail, The gang's all here,
And it good-bye to all the rest!

[SmoothPancakes]

Well there's no way Texas is going to give up those Wyoming, New Mexico and New Mexico State games. Gotta be guaranteed at least 1-2 wins each season. :D

[JeffHCross]

I've been working on trying to figure out a way to rate CFB Offenses and Defenses. I think I've finally found something tonight. Here's the Top 15s ... let me know what you think. It's going into this week, and it's basically opponent-adjusted-scoring offense/defense. So if a team is ranked highly in scoring defense (Michigan State, UCF), they're going to be ranked highly here.

Top 15 Scoring Offenses
Oklahoma St.
Oregon
Oklahoma
Baylor
Wisconsin
Stanford
Houston
West Virginia
Texas Tech
Georgia Tech
Boise St.
Texas A&M
Utah St.
Cincinnati
Alabama

Top 15 Scoring Defenses
Alabama
Michigan St.
Penn St.
UCF
Wisconsin
Stanford
Temple
LSU
Michigan
Boise St.
Rutgers
Oklahoma
Kansas St.
Virginia Tech
Cincinnati

One piece I'm missing right now, and still trying to think about, is that my current system treats all shutouts equally. Obviously there's a difference between being shutout by Ohio State and shutout by Michigan, and, likewise, shutting out their respective offenses. I think I've got it figured out for any situation where a point is scored ... but not a shutout.

EDIT: Right after posting that, I figured a simple way to look at shutouts. Just add a point to everything. Duh. The only thing it changed is LSU is now the #7 defense (which is still too low for them).

[baseballplyrmvp]

so :Arizona: is up 42-7 right now over :UCLA: with 47 seconds to go before halftime. i really hope arizona keeps their foot on the throttle. lol

i wanna see weasel get canned.

[JBHuskers]

Jerry Kill signs a 7-year contract at Minnesota, is that a reward or punishment?

[JBHuskers]

:D :D :D

Charlie Strong says the release of the Call of Duty video game distracted the team from its Pitt preparation

[SmoothPancakes]

Some rumors coming out of Ohio State. Urban Meyer to take over as HC of the Buckeyes, 7 years, $35 million. Could be announced as soon as a week from Monday. Meyer takes over as HC.....Fickell will be the defensive coordinator with Vrabel as a defensive position coach. Heacock is going to retire and stay on as an adviser. Meyer will clean house as far as the offensive staff is concerned.

Absolutely no idea what truth or fact there is to any of that, but that is what I've been piecing together throughout the night.

[baseballplyrmvp]

i dont think it'll happen. i'm liking what fickell is doing with that program right now. :D

[Nothingface]

Some rumors coming out of Ohio State. Urban Meyer to take over as HC of the Buckeyes, 7 years, $35 million. Could be announced as soon as a week from Monday. Meyer takes over as HC.....Fickell will be the defensive coordinator with Vrabel as a defensive position coach. Heacock is going to retire and stay on as an adviser. Meyer will clean house as far as the offensive staff is concerned.

Absolutely no idea what truth or fact there is to any of that, but that is what I've been piecing together throughout the night.

i say he puts on his osu hat after this mich-neb game is over.

[psusnoop]

Urban stating there has been no talks and no signing of a contract during his broadcast but who knows :dunno:

[SmoothPancakes]

Well, it's pretty obvious that Urban is and was going to deny it. Besides the fact that Ohio State's season is still going on, and he's still sitting in studio and doing games for ESPN, of course he would never admit it until it was officially announced by the university.

[Nothingface]

drinking is not making this game go any faster

[jaymo76]

Well, it's pretty obvious that Urban is and was going to deny it. Besides the fact that Ohio State's season is still going on, and he's still sitting in studio and doing games for ESPN, of course he would never admit it until it was officially announced by the university.

This is one of those once in a lifetime opportunities. Ohio St. doesn't come knoching very often. If he wants to coach again and have a legit shot at a BCS title in the near future, he has to look seriously at this option.

[JBHuskers]

Sorry if this was already posted since I was gone this past weekend, I finally got to see this :D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bGBrit4EMo

[JBHuskers]

:D :D :D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xv9E9-q-Xo&sns=fb

[baseballplyrmvp]

rick neuheisal said this today, when asked about this week's opponent :USC:

(for anyone who doesnt know, if ucla beats SC, ucla wins the Pac12 South)

"We've got a chance to win the championship. We've closed the gap."

[baseballplyrmvp]

rich rod to be arizona's new head coach?

interesting....

[SmoothPancakes]

If Ohio State offers Urban Meyer its coaching job, "I'll have a decision to make," the ex-Florida coach said, according to The Gainesville Sun.

There is no offer at present, Meyer, currently a college football analyst at ESPN, told the newspaper.

"I'm in a good place right now mentally and physically. So if something happens with Ohio State, I'll have a decision to make. But there has been no interview. There has been no offer to make a decision about," he said, according to the report.

Well, that has to give Buckeyes fans some hope. He didn't say that he would refuse it without thinking about if officially offered the job.

[SmoothPancakes]

rick neuheisal said this today, when asked about this week's opponent :USC:

(for anyone who doesnt know, if ucla beats SC, ucla wins the Pac12 South)

"We've got a chance to win the championship. We've closed the gap."

Oh bullshit. UCLA is in a position because they played a bunch of weak-ass teams. They beat 3-8 Oregon State, 4-7 Washington State, 6-5 Cal, got lucky with a 1 point win over 6-5 Arizona State, and beat 2-10 Colorado.

Meanwhile they got their asses absolutely bitchslapped by Stanford (10-1), Arizona (3-8) and Utah (7-4).

Closed the gap my ass. It's just called they played the fucking Pillsbury Dough Boy of conference schedules.

[baseballplyrmvp]

thats what makes it so hilarious. neuheisal actually believes that he's closed the gap between ucla and :USC:.

remember his full page ad (http://www.aolnews.com/2008/08/26/rick-neuheisel-calls-his-shot-the-football-monopoly-in-los-ang/)in the LA Times? rofl

[JeffHCross]

Sorry if this was already posted since I was gone this past weekend, I finally got to see this :DWhen that hit Twitter was one of the most amazing/amusing moments on a Saturday all season.

[JBHuskers]

When that hit Twitter was one of the most amazing/amusing moments on a Saturday all season.

Yeah I was out of town, but it was funny, when it happened EVERYONE around me was talking about it.

[baseballplyrmvp]

Yeah I was out of town, but it was funny, when it happened EVERYONE around me was talking about it.

so how was the weather in orlando? :)

[bdoughty]

A certain Hawaii fan has been awfully quiet about a point shaving scandal.

So has the Honolulu PD, no investigation here. (http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/134363713.html?id=134363713)

Someone send Yahoo reporters to Hawaii, break the story open and get a tan.

[baseballplyrmvp]

apparently urban meyer agreed to a contract this morning to coach ohio state. 7 years, $40 million.

[baseballplyrmvp]

A certain Hawaii fan has been awfully quiet about a point shaving scandal.

So has the Honolulu PD, no investigation here. (http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/134363713.html?id=134363713)

Someone send Yahoo reporters to Hawaii, break the story open and get a tan.

probably just a disgruntled fan, fed up with how we've been playing lately. fwiw, the honolulu police said yesterday that there wasnt enough info in the anonymous letter to warrant an investigation.

[JBHuskers]

so how was the weather in orlando? :)

Wasn't in Orlando LOL

[JBHuskers]

apparently urban meyer agreed to a contract this morning to coach ohio state. 7 years, $40 million.

Yep. Urban is denying it right now (probably to wait until after the holiday)...word is he'll keep Fickell on the staff as an assistant head coach, which is a good move. He's done pretty well considering.

[SmoothPancakes]

apparently urban meyer agreed to a contract this morning to coach ohio state. 7 years, $40 million.


Some rumors coming out of Ohio State. Urban Meyer to take over as HC of the Buckeyes, 7 years, $35 million. Could be announced as soon as a week from Monday. Meyer takes over as HC.....Fickell will be the defensive coordinator with Vrabel as a defensive position coach. Heacock is going to retire and stay on as an adviser. Meyer will clean house as far as the offensive staff is concerned.

Absolutely no idea what truth or fact there is to any of that, but that is what I've been piecing together throughout the night.\

Was off by $5 million, but nonetheless, http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx305/SmoothPancakes/Smilies/e133062.gif.

[JBHuskers]

\

Was off by $5 million, but nonetheless, http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx305/SmoothPancakes/Smilies/e133062.gif.

:D :whistle:

[psuexv]

Wasn't in Orlando LOL

Someplace much colder maybe :)

[baseballplyrmvp]

\

http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx305/SmoothPancakes/Smilies/e133062.gif.

out of all the psychic pokemon you could have chosen, you chose that goofy ass duck. :fp:

[JeffHCross]

so how was the weather in orlando? :)Better than it was in Cleveland, I'm sure.

[steelerfan]

Better than it was in Cleveland, I'm sure.

Cleveland? :sick:

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[SmoothPancakes]

Hmm. According to a story I'm reading from the AP newswire up here at work, Urban Meyer will not be appearing on the ESPN network this weekend after he requested he be taken off his assignment. It doesn't exactly point in one direction or the other in regards to if he is going to take over as the Ohio State coach, but more fuel on the fire for the rumor mill.

[JeffHCross]

Hmm. According to a story I'm reading from the AP newswire up here at work, Urban Meyer will not be appearing on the ESPN network this weekend after he requested he be taken off his assignment. It doesn't exactly point in one direction or the other in regards to if he is going to take over as the Ohio State coach, but more fuel on the fire for the rumor mill.Yeah, that hit yesterday, and was mentioned on numerous occasions by ESPN on-air. To me, it just says that he didn't want to be even more of a distraction.

[baseballplyrmvp]

dennis erickson is no longer the arizona state coach....

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7288107/dennis-erickson-coach-arizona-state-sun-devils-source-says

[SmoothPancakes]

The most anti-climactic job announcement ever.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7289592/urban-meyer-joins-ohio-state-buckeyes-coach-1-year-hiatus-sources-say

[AustinWolv]

If it went down the way it appears it went down, quite disingenuous all the way around and Meyer would certainly fit with AD Gene Smith and Prez Gee. Must be good money in sold souls.

[JBHuskers]

...but every game matters!


At this point, it seems pretty clear that No. 1 LSU will play for a BCS national championship, even if it doesn't beat No. 14 Georgia.

[SmoothPancakes]

...but every game matters!

Georgia could come out in that game, come out of nowhere, and bitchslap LSU 100-0, and the voters would still find a reason to vote LSU ahead of Oklahoma State or Stanford.

[bdoughty]

Georgia could come out in that game, come out of nowhere, and bitchslap LSU 100-0, and the voters would still find a reason to vote LSU ahead of Oklahoma State or Stanford.

I take offense to that, last I checked the Bedlam game has yet to be played. ;)

[JeffHCross]

If it went down the way it appears it went downYou referring to the last week or so, or something else? If the former ... I wouldn't go as far as you said, but it's definitely ugly.

[cdj]

A&M 2012 SEC schedule is expected to be: Home vs. Florida, Bama, LSU and Arkansas; Road at Ole Miss, Miss St, Auburn, Mizzou

At least the A&M faithful get a good home schedule, but they might have more wins on the road than at home in the SEC next year.

[psusnoop]

http://chronicle.com/items/biz/pdf/ncaa.pdf

I sure hope this doesn't pass.

Reducing competitive games by 10%

Reducing Scholarships from 85-80

GRRRR

[JeffHCross]

Reducing competitive games by 10%Won't affect football, though. That said, it'll make things even tougher for the sports that already struggle.

[morsdraconis]

And the travesty that has been this college football season continues with the utter bullshit Heisman vote.

[ram29jackson]

well,..late summer , I said i didnt know anything about Baylor or them having a good QB , and steelerfan said, "youshould, he's pretty/very good "...watched him this year and he obviously was LOL.....forever, the story of the Super man socks will be told

[ram29jackson]

...what is a manly thing like the Heisman doing with a female trustee making the announcement ? this isnt sexist in any way LOL..this is a mans sports club, i have no problem with her being there, but they still should have had a male presenter.

[ram29jackson]

And the travesty that has been this college football season continues with the utter bullshit Heisman vote.

LOL whats your problem dude, a player on a team that wont be in the top 5-6 won the trophy, it usually goes to teams that win more. This was a cool thing as far as i'm concerned!

[morsdraconis]

LOL whats your problem dude, a player on a team that wont be in the top 5-6 won the trophy, it usually goes to teams that win more. This was a cool thing as far as i'm concerned!

The Heisman Trophy is supposed to go to the best PLAYER in college football. That was CLEARLY not the case with Robert Griffin III. He wasn't even the best player on the stage, much less the best player in college football this year.

[ram29jackson]

The Heisman Trophy is supposed to go to the best PLAYER in college football. That was CLEARLY not the case with Robert Griffin III. He wasn't even the best player on the stage, much less the best player in college football this year.

LOL I call bullshit on that . He is/was the best player because he single handedly...never typed that before LOL...made his team that much better....and there is no best anyway, its always subjective and youll have to deal with it LOL.. The Heisman is a pageant like anything else, and maybe, just maybe if a couple of the other guys were a little more literate it might have helped them LOL every thing is a political beauty pageant on some level, but this year, the right man won for all the right reasons..at least as far as I'm concerned on the superficial tv screen

[morsdraconis]

LOL I call bullshit on that . He is/was the best player because he single handedly......made his team that much better....

And I call bullshit on that. Against Texas Tech, he gets injured and the guy behind him (Nick Florence) comes in and doesn't miss a beat. His "skills" have been WAY overhyped all year. The dude has TERRIBLE mechanics throwing the ball and his accuracy is negligible to say the least. The dude plays in an Air Raid offense. Of course his numbers are going to look gaudy and he's going to have a high completion percentage. But, the fact of the matter is this, his numbers AREN'T gaudy looking when compared to other players up for the award. Monte Ball's rushing numbers were RIDICULOUS this year and nearly broke the NCAA record for rushing TDs (set by Barry Sanders - who, btw, won the Heisman that year in an absolute landslide), yet he was an afterthought because ESPN already decided that Griffin was going to win the award.

Just yet another "award" that's just total meaningless bullshit based on hype and other totally bullshit things instead of actually stats on the field and their impact on their team's win. I mean, when the award can be decided simply by him having a good game against a shitty overrated team (Texas) on one weekend, no matter what happened the other weekends, how the fuck is this even still a big thing? It's tainted, just like everything else about college football. It's all a big pile of bullshit.

[SmoothPancakes]

Yep, Trent Richardson knew his chances were fucked when CBS was talking with all 5 of the guys at halftime of the Army-Navy game. He specifically mentioned the fact that he wasn't playing last week, while you had Mathieu, Ball and RG3 all playing last week, so those players were fresh in the minds of voters, while it had been two weeks since voters had seen him play, so he knew the potential "out of sight, out of mind" mentality might come into play.

[JeffHCross]

nearly broke the NCAA record for rushing TDs (set by Barry Sanders - who, btw, won the Heisman that year in an absolute landslide)Barry set it in fewer games (12), averaged a full yard per carry better than Ball (7.6 to 6.4), got over 1,100 yards more, and actually had 44 touchdowns in 12 games, 42 of which were rushing. I think Barry could have had half the TDs he did, maybe even less (look at Archie Griffin's 12 in his first Heisman season), and still received the award.

If any "record breaker" was going to get the Heisman this year, I think Keenam is a better candidate than Ball. Ball certainly impressed me this year, but not because he's breaking records.


bullshit overhyped TERRIBLE meaningless bullshit totally bullshit shitty overrated fuck tainted bullshitCouldn't resist ;)

It's not an MVP award. If it was, you'd see guys like Collin Klein up there instead of, for example, Trent Richardson. Griffin's clearly not a runaway winner; you could make arguments for all five to win the award. He took advantage of being on center stage, while others (Andrew Luck) had not.


Yep, Trent Richardson knew his chances were fucked when CBS was talking with all 5 of the guys at halftime of the Army-Navy game.Not to mention that he didn't even carry the SEC region of voting.

[SmoothPancakes]

Not to mention that he didn't even carry the SEC region of voting.

Yeah, that surprised me. I figured he would have had the SEC region of voting locked up. Not carrying that completely destroyed whatever chances he might have had.

[ram29jackson]

the fact is..the right man won for all the right reasons,,,face it, they want people like Luck and Griffin at these things because they actually seem like college students..the Wisc, kid sounded decent too but the LSU guy still sounds like a 13 year old.....and Mors, throwing mechanics dont have crap to do with it in college LOL, that being said, his mechanics are better than Tebows and tebow aint making scale in the NFL LOL.....Tebow, Griffin, and the Carolina QB (whats his name ?)..is a new breed of QB emerging ?...lets not forget, Griffin Punted too !!! LOL

[steelerfan]

I'm glad Griffin won. He was easily the most exciting player to watch this season. I'll never complain when a team like Baylor has an award winner.

Griffin was spectacular in the couple of full games of his I watched (TCU and OU come to mind).

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[ram29jackson]

well,..late summer , I said i didnt know anything about Baylor or them having a good QB , and steelerfan said, "you should, he's pretty/very good "...watched him this year and he obviously was LOL.....forever, the story of the Super man socks will be told


I'm glad Griffin won. He was easily the most exciting player to watch this season. I'll never complain when a team like Baylor has an award winner.

Griffin was spectacular in the couple of full games of his I watched (TCU and OU come to mind).

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and Super Man socks !

[JBHuskers]

From Darren Rovell:

The guys @LSUCompliance say they wanted to license "Honey Badger," but the NCAA wouldn't let them do it.

[cdj]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=l-v-9rdFlV8

Miami (OH) Equipment Manager puts on a clinic. (I'm actually most impressed by the time spent taping him over the season to make this video.)

[morsdraconis]

That's awesome! At least the dude knows how to have a good time.

[psusnoop]

That was great, he was having a blast!

[DariusLock]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=l-v-9rdFlV8

Miami (OH) Equipment Manager puts on a clinic. (I'm actually most impressed by the time spent taping him over the season to make this video.)

Haha, that's pretty good.

[ram29jackson]

that guy must have one heck of a sense of humor! this is priceless in so many ways !

[JBHuskers]

Mark Richt of Georgia gets in trouble for paying some of his assistants out of pocket as he believed they were underpaid, what's wrong here?

[SmoothPancakes]

Absolutely fucking ridiculous. Seriously, the entire NCAA needs to just be blown up. Fucking dumbasses running the thing these days.

[morsdraconis]

Gotta love the NCAA. :fp:

[JeffHCross]

Mark Richt of Georgia gets in trouble for paying some of his assistants out of pocket as he believed they were underpaid, what's wrong here?I'll be honest ... I can't figure this one out at all. Usually I can figure out from what recess of one's mind that an NCAA restriction makes sense ... but one coach giving another money makes no sense. If it was different teams, involved players, involved non-staff members ... all of that would make sense. But money being given from one professional to another makes no sense. Hell, even Georgia not being in favor of it would actually make sense (to avoid some appearance of impropriety), but where the NCAA would have a problem with it? Good grief, beats me.

Just goes to reinforce the theory I floated out there this summer (which got quickly shot down) about every coach being guilty of something. Not because they're actually guilty or because they did anything legitimately wrong, but because the NCAA rules are so asinine that I can't fathom how anyone can avoid them (if you include secondary violations).

I'm just waiting for the self-imposed sanctions because a coach was seen rolling through a stop sign on campus. :popcorn: :smh:

[JBHuskers]

I can see Uncle Sam have a problem with it, but not the NCAA.

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[JeffHCross]

I can see Uncle Sam have a problem with it, but not the NCAA.Yeah, agreed. Which is why I could see Georgia (administratively) not being happy about it. But the NCAA? Why give a damn?

[AustinWolv]

The NCAA is a joke.

Ignores the cheating, punishes the do-good types.

As long as it can make them money and keep product on the field, the NCAA will conveniently look the other way.

[JeffHCross]

Ignores the cheating, punishes the do-good types. Or, worse ... punishes everyone. Which makes even less sense.

At least if they only punished one side then we could call them corrupt. Instead ... well, there's not a word for this behavior.

[AustinWolv]

there's not a word for this behavior
Sure there is, although the word is understated to the level of behavior to your point. (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/nonsensical). ;)

[JeffHCross]

Sure there is, although the word is understated to the level of behavior to your point. (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/nonsensical). ;)Heh. Yeah. A little understated.

[JBHuskers]

Or, worse ... punishes everyone. Which makes even less sense.

At least if they only punished one side then we could call them corrupt. Instead ... well, there's not a word for this behavior.

At least they put a sanction on Tressel, so basically he's unhirable for 5 years.

That's what they need to do, sanction the coaches, AD's, staff to where they're unhirable and don't punish players that had nothing to do with it.

[JeffHCross]

At least they put a sanction on Tressel, so basically he's unhirable for 5 years.Yep. He's basically unhireable, period, unless some NFL team takes a flier on him. He'll be 64 when the "show cause" lets up. I don't see that hire happening -- though you never know (Bill Snyder).

[steelerfan]

Dayne Crist says he's transferring to Kansas to join Weis.

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[JBHuskers]

Maybe that is why Kansas hired Weis...he may have promised them he could bring Crist in. When Chryst left Wisconsin for Pitt, that made Crist's decision very easy, but it could have been his intentions to follow Weis in the first place.

[steelerfan]

Matt Barkley just announced that he will stay at USC.

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[JBHuskers]

Said it all along. He can do some great things next year with who he'll have and no postseason ban.

[steelerfan]

BYU QB, Jake Heap is also joining Weis at Kansas.

[psuexv]

Kinda getting ridiculous with these basically "free agents" moving schools

[NatureBoy]

SEC 2012 conference schedules are out.

Here are the SEC schedules for each team next season:

(SEC games are scheduled for each week of the season, starting on Aug. 30 and concluding on Nov. 24.)

ALABAMA

Sept. 15 at Arkansas

Sept. 29 OLE MISS

Oct. 13 at Missouri

Oct. 20 at Tennessee

Oct. 27 MISSISSIPPI STATE

Nov. 3 at LSU

Nov. 10 TEXAS A&M

Nov. 24 AUBURN


ARKANSAS

Sept. 15 ALABAMA

Sept. 29 vs. Texas A&M

Oct. 6 at Auburn

Oct. 13 KENTUCKY

Oct. 27 OLE MISS

Nov. 10 at South Carolina

Nov. 17 at Mississippi State

Nov. 24 LSU


AUBURN

Sept. 8 at Mississippi State

Sept. 22 LSU

Oct. 6 ARKANSAS

Oct. 13 at Ole Miss

Oct. 20 at Vanderbilt

Oct. 27 TEXAS A&M

Nov. 10 GEORGIA

Nov. 24 at Alabama


FLORIDA

Sept. 8 at Texas A&M

Sept. 15 at Tennessee

Sept. 22 KENTUCKY

Oct. 6 LSU

Oct. 13 at Vanderbilt

Oct. 20 SOUTH CAROLINA

Oct. 27 vs. Georgia (Jacksonville)

Nov. 3 MISSOURI


GEORGIA

Sept. 8 at Missouri

Sept. 22 VANDERBILT

Sept. 29 TENNESSEE

Oct. 6 at South Carolina

Oct. 20 at Kentucky

Oct. 27 vs. Florida (Jacksonville)

Nov. 3 OLE MISS

Nov. 10 at Auburn


KENTUCKY

Sept. 22 at Florida

Sept. 29 SOUTH CAROLINA

Oct. 6 MISSISSIPPI STATE

Oct. 13 at Arkansas

Oct. 20 GEORGIA

Oct. 27 at Missouri

Nov. 3 VANDERBILT

Nov. 24 at Tennessee


LSU

Sept. 22 at Auburn

Oct. 6 at Florida

Oct. 13 SOUTH CAROLINA

Oct. 20 at Texas A&M

Nov. 3 ALABAMA

Nov. 10 MISSISSIPPI STATE

Nov. 17 OLE MISS

Nov. 24 at Arkansas


OLE MISS

Sept. 29 at Alabama

Oct. 6 TEXAS A&M

Oct. 13 AUBURN

Oct. 27 at Arkansas

Nov. 3 at Georgia

Nov. 10 VANDERBILT

Nov. 17 at LSU

Nov. 24 MISSISSIPPI STATE


MISSISSIPPI STATE

Sept. 8 AUBURN

Oct. 6 at Kentucky

Oct. 13 TENNESSEE

Oct. 27 at Alabama

Nov. 3 TEXAS A&M

Nov. 10 at LSU

Nov. 17 ARKANSAS

Nov. 24 at Ole Miss


MISSOURI

Sept. 8 GEORGIA

Sept. 22 at South Carolina

Oct. 6 VANDERBILT

Oct. 13 ALABAMA

Oct. 27 KENTUCKY

Nov. 3 at Florida

Nov. 10 at Tennessee

Nov. 24 at Texas A&M


SOUTH CAROLINA

Aug. 30 at Vanderbilt

Sept. 22 MISSOURI

Sept. 29 at Kentucky

Oct. 6 GEORGIA

Oct. 13 at LSU

Oct. 20 at Florida

Oct. 27 TENNESSEE

Nov. 10 ARKANSAS


TENNESSEE

Sept. 15 FLORIDA

Sept. 29 at Georgia

Oct. 13 at Mississippi State

Oct. 20 ALABAMA

Oct. 27 at South Carolina

Nov. 10 MISSOURI

Nov. 17 at Vanderbilt

Nov. 24 KENTUCKY


TEXAS A&M

Sept. 8 FLORIDA

Sept. 29 vs. Arkansas

Oct. 6 at Ole Miss

Oct. 20 LSU

Oct. 27 at Auburn

Nov. 3 at Mississippi State

Nov. 10 at Alabama

Nov. 24 MISSOURI


VANDERBILT

Aug. 30 SOUTH CAROLINA

Sept. 22 at Georgia

Oct. 6 at Missouri

Oct. 13 FLORIDA

Oct. 20 AUBURN

Nov. 3 at Kentucky

Nov. 10 at Ole Miss

Nov. 17 TENNESSEE

http://es.pn/tokorM

[morsdraconis]

Really? Georgia gets the cakewalk of not playing Alabama or LSU during the regular season, again? :smh:

[NatureBoy]

Really? Georgia gets the cakewalk of not playing Alabama or LSU during the regular season, again? :smh: :mad: Yep, they have the easy path to the SEC East Title just like they did this year. Meanwhile, South Carolina picks up LSU and has to play Arkansas from the West. UGA fans might as well start making reservations for Atlanta already. It must be nice to get a gravy schedule two years in a row. Bastards!

[JBHuskers]

Big Ten, Pac-12 unveil partnership (http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/7396843/big-ten-pac-12-grow-scheduling-partnership)

It'll be 5-7 years, but the Nebraska/Colorado rivalry may renew.

[JBHuskers]

Big Ten, Pac-12 unveil partnership (http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/7396843/big-ten-pac-12-grow-scheduling-partnership)

It'll be 5-7 years, but the Nebraska/Colorado rivalry may renew.

As a result of this, the nine-game schedule for the Big Ten is out.

[gschwendt]

Rumors of Michael Dyer transferring to Arkansas State are heating up. Even talk that he has a sick grandmother that he might be able to get a waiver to play next year.

[JBHuskers]

Rumors of Michael Dyer transferring to Arkansas State are heating up. Even talk that he has a sick grandmother that he might be able to get a waiver to play next year.

Just saw this actually - http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/2011/12/29/2669060/michael-dyer-transfer-arkansas-state-news-auburn

The plot thickens.

[gschwendt]

If it doesn't reside in a 1 mile radius of Fayettenam, Richard Davenport has no clue. Not saying it's likely or not, but his connections count for zero.

[morsdraconis]

VERY interesting. Dyer would DESTROY in the Sun Belt. Wow.

[JBHuskers]

Tommy is banned from using Arkansas State in SBCOL in NCAA 13 if this happens :D

[DariusLock]

I heard is was the Punter or something running his mouth lol.

[SmoothPancakes]

And two days after the defense gave up 67 points to Baylor, Washington has fired their defensive coordinator. :D

[baseballplyrmvp]

rg3 to the nfl (http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news;_ylt=AuAXLYnoXvmUDazGYjeu2wo5nYcB?slug=nfp-20120101_report_heisman_winner_rgiii_is_headed_for _the_pros)

[AustinWolv]

It is very strange to me that there aren't bowl games on 1/1. Long gone are the memorable days of my childhood.

[JeffHCross]

It is very strange to me that there aren't bowl games on 1/1. Long gone are the memorable days of my childhood.May have to re-think that. Even in our childhoods, the games were played on January 2 when the first was a Sunday. Example: 1978 Rose Bowl (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1978_Rose_Bowl), 1984 Orange Bowl (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984_Orange_Bowl), 1989 Sugar Bowl (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_Sugar_Bowl).

It always amused me that the old NCAA Football games, back when they had the "Pennants", had the wrong date for the 1984 Orange Bowl.

[AustinWolv]

Man, I really don't remember that.

[JeffHCross]

Man, I really don't remember that.The only reason I did was that I was born the day after the 1984 Orange Bowl, so it's been a significant topic of conversation over the years. I actually Google'd that after I saw your post, just to check if the bowls normally broke New Years Day tradition on a Sunday (namely I wondered if the NFL often played on 1/1).

[baseballplyrmvp]

chris polk, washington rb, will enter nfl draft (http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2012/story/_/id/7414885/chris-polk-washington-huskies-declares-nfl-draft)

[JBHuskers]

To nobody's surprise, Blackmon announces postgame that he's going pro.

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[AustinWolv]

The only reason I did was that I was born the day after the 1984 Orange Bowl, so it's been a significant topic of conversation over the years. I actually Google'd that after I saw your post, just to check if the bowls normally broke New Years Day tradition on a Sunday (namely I wondered if the NFL often played on 1/1).

Fuck the NFL. :)

1/1 is bowl day. Too bad BCS and Sundays ruin that. ;)

[AustinWolv]

To nobody's surprise, Blackmon announces postgame that he's going pro.

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Damn well should, nothing left to prove and DOMINATED college.

[skipwondah33]

Seen a poll on ESPN (Sportsnation) that asks Who is more deserving of a shot at the national title?

Oklahoma State - 60%

Alabama - 40%


Why do people feel that way? Is it because nobody wants to watch Alabama and LSU play again? Or does the majority feel it would be a better game?

Bama's only loss came against the still #1 team in a close game at that. Okie State's only loss came against a 6-7 team. Oklahoma State is the "sexier" of the two I get that but I honestly don't know what else.

I don't really follow CFB that strongly, I mean I watch it but its nothing in comparison of how I follow the NFL.

[psuexv]

Seen a poll on ESPN (Sportsnation) that asks Who is more deserving of a shot at the national title?

Oklahoma State - 60%

Alabama - 40%


Why do people feel that way? Is it because nobody wants to watch Alabama and LSU play again? Or does the majority feel it would be a better game?

Bama's only loss came against the still #1 team in a close game at that. Okie State's only loss came against a 6-7 team. Oklahoma State is the "sexier" of the two I get that but I honestly don't know what else.

I don't really follow CFB that strongly, I mean I watch it but its nothing in comparison of how I follow the NFL.

I guarantee that poll would be different if the Stanford kicker could make a FG

[skipwondah33]

I know I hate to see polls after 1 team has played prior to the national championship game.

[morsdraconis]

I'm not going to rehash EVERYTHING that was posted in the bowl breakdown thread, but, short story, Oklahoma State played in the best conference this year (FACT: Big 12, including bowl games so far, has lost THREE out of conference games all year) and won the conference fair and square, all the while, playing a tough overall schedule, than that of Alabama. Hard to argue for Alabama being there in my opinion. It's straight up SEC biased bullshit.

[gschwendt]

Auburn Tigers RB Michael Dyer Filing Paperwork at Arkansas State (http://www.nationalfootballauthority.com/2012/01/auburn-tigers-rb-michael-dyer-filing.html)

​The many rumors of a possible transfer by Auburn running back Michael Dyer to join new Arkansas State Red Wolves head coach Gus Malzahn appear to have some truth to them.
National Football Authority has learned that Dyer, a sophomore All SEC running back at Auburn this season, filed paperwork this afternoon to enroll at Arkansas State University. The rumors started swirling recently after tweets from two Arkansas State players (http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/01/mike_dyer_still_deep_in_auburn.html) suggested Auburn's rushing leader from the 2011 season was ready to make a move after falling out of grace with the Tigers as a result of his bowl game suspension.

It has been said that Dyer may request a medical hardship so that he can still play in the upcoming season and be near family that is ill. That however is purely speculation and has not been confirmed as of yet.

National Football Authority college football writer Lisa Turner is following this story and will provide you with more details and sources confirming what we have learned.

Dyer rushed for 1,242 yards on 242 attempts with 10 touchdowns in the 2011 season.

[DariusLock]

Auburn Tigers RB Michael Dyer Filing Paperwork at Arkansas State (http://www.nationalfootballauthority.com/2012/01/auburn-tigers-rb-michael-dyer-filing.html)

​The many rumors of a possible transfer by Auburn running back Michael Dyer to join new Arkansas State Red Wolves head coach Gus Malzahn appear to have some truth to them.
National Football Authority has learned that Dyer, a sophomore All SEC running back at Auburn this season, filed paperwork this afternoon to enroll at Arkansas State University. The rumors started swirling recently after tweets from two Arkansas State players (http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/01/mike_dyer_still_deep_in_auburn.html) suggested Auburn's rushing leader from the 2011 season was ready to make a move after falling out of grace with the Tigers as a result of his bowl game suspension.

It has been said that Dyer may request a medical hardship so that he can still play in the upcoming season and be near family that is ill. That however is purely speculation and has not been confirmed as of yet.

National Football Authority college football writer Lisa Turner is following this story and will provide you with more details and sources confirming what we have learned.

Dyer rushed for 1,242 yards on 242 attempts with 10 touchdowns in the 2011 season.

Good get, hopefully he gets his ish together and does great there.

[psusnoop]

G, just living a dream right now. Very nice get!

[DariusLock]

Arkansas State is banned for use in OD's next year. They are gonna RAPE the sunbelt if MD gets the Medical Hardship!

[AustinWolv]

Did Clemson send high school players to their bowl game instead?

[morsdraconis]

Did Clemson send high school players to their bowl game instead?

Nope. The ACC can suck WVU's collective dicks. Didn't want to go to their shitty conference anyway. Bunch of pussies.

[oweb26]

Did Clemson send high school players to their bowl game instead?

It was Clemson being Clemson, that seems to be there M.O when they are in theory good, they never show up when they need to. Personally I don't believe the ACC or the Big East are worth a damn honestly, in Clemson defense if it could go wrong it went wrong and it wasn't shit they could do about it.

[AustinWolv]

It was Clemson being Clemson
This I subscribe to as long as I can remember. How you don't have pride to show up and play is beyond me though.

[NatureBoy]

Alshon Jeffery, Stephon Gilmore declare for NFL Draft

South Carolina junior wide receiver Alshon Jeffery said Thursday that he is declaring for the NFL draft.

South Carolina junior cornerback Stephon Gilmore also will enter the draft, a source said Thursday. Gilmore had an interception and five tackles in the Gamecocks' 30-13 victory over Nebraska in the Capital One Bowl.

The 6-foot-4, 229-pound Jeffery had 49 catches for 762 yards and eight touchdowns this season. He is rated 25th overall and the third-rated receiver according to ESPN Scouts Inc.

"I'm ready for the next step. I'm physical and can make plays in the red zone. I can make big plays in big games. I can work on my speed and get quicker. I want to be like (NFL receivers) Larry Fitzgerald, Calvin Johnson and Andre Johnson," Jeffery told ESPN.com on Thursday.

Earlier on Twitter, Jeffery tweeted, in part, "I would like to thank the fans, my teammates , coach spurrier and everyone involved for all the opportunities south Carolina has provided me, I am proud to say I will always be a gamecock."

Neither Jeffery nor Gilmore have retained an agent, sources told ESPN.com's Chris Low. Not having representation gives the players the right to change their minds by Jan. 14 in order to return to school. The deadline for underclassmen to declare for the draft is Jan. 15.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2012/story/_/id/7427845/south-carolina-gamecocks-alshon-jeffery-declares-draft

[texacotea]

I figured that much on AJ part but I was holding hope that Gilmore would come back

[Massive Meat]

Did Clemson send high school players to their bowl game instead?
no, even worse, they sent ACC players.

[DariusLock]

Woohoo Channing Ward commits to Ole Miss at the UA AA Game. Him and Issac Gross looked really good out there, they were making plays and pushing the line back. Hugh Freeze has done an outstanding job recruiting, Channing Ward was not even considering Ole Miss before getting Freeze on board. He also has us in good standing with Richie Brown an explosive LB offered by Bama, LSU, & Tenn.

[gigemaggs99]

I was really amazed, I'd heard that Gus Malzahn was going to Ark St, but didn't know what happened to the previous Ark St coach. I figured if you went 10-2 you wouldn't get fired so I assumed he went somewhere else.

Well I watched the entire Go Daddy.com bowl game last night and the announcers talked about Gus Malzahn and the interm head coach at Ark St, but never once mentioned what happened to the previous coach.

I got up this morning and did a google search and see he's going to Miss St. I just find it amazing that they don't mention him at all the entire game. Seemed strange.

[JeffHCross]

I got up this morning and did a google search and see he's going to Miss St. I just find it amazing that they don't mention him at all the entire game. Seemed strange.Ole Miss. But yes, that's awfully strange.

[DariusLock]

I was really amazed, I'd heard that Gus Malzahn was going to Ark St, but didn't know what happened to the previous Ark St coach. I figured if you went 10-2 you wouldn't get fired so I assumed he went somewhere else.

Well I watched the entire Go Daddy.com bowl game last night and the announcers talked about Gus Malzahn and the interm head coach at Ark St, but never once mentioned what happened to the previous coach.

I got up this morning and did a google search and see he's going to Miss St. I just find it amazing that they don't mention him at all the entire game. Seemed strange.

He's MINE ALL MINE! State can have Humpback Mullins! Hugh Freeze has done a remarkable job since getting here recruiting...blowin' kids away.

[DariusLock]

Jordan Jefferson is horrible and is EASY for Bama to stop. Cue the Staples button.

[baseballplyrmvp]

this is one of the worst national championship games that i can remember.

[SmoothPancakes]

Just as boring as shit as the first game between these two godforsaken teams was. Fuck you NCAA and BCS.

[AustinWolv]

Fuck you NCAA and BCS.
Yes. For this game. And for the simple fact that cheaters do win when it comes to NCAA football and NCAA simply doesn't care as long as they get money.

[morsdraconis]

That's why I'm not watching it. Fuck them.

[baseballplyrmvp]

okie state now has a right to be pissed as hell.

mursburger just sounded like he had an orgasm on hilliard's run as he almost reached the 50 yard line

[baseballplyrmvp]

really mursburger?

"this is a mauling folks! a mauling!"

someone tell him its only 15-0

[SmoothPancakes]

A status one of my friends just made on Facebook.


Soo I've heard Brent Musburger say honey badger at least 30 times. It was funny the first 2 times but now it's just annoying. Soo now Mr. Musburger, you're new nickname is Nat, or Mosquito because you're annoying.

Sounds like a pretty fitting nickname to me.

[SmoothPancakes]

Ladies and gentlemen, your 2012 BCS National Champions, the Oklahoma State Cowboys!

:Oklahoma_State:

[baseballplyrmvp]

Ladies and gentlemen, your 2012 BCS National Champions, the Oklahoma State Cowboys!

:Oklahoma_State::clap:

[skipwondah33]

I'd say Bama is pretty deserving of the title. Their either really good or LSU wasn't as good as they seemed all year. Either way though both gave one another their only loses of the season (Bama's actually much more impressive shut out! Than LSU's win earlier because Bama couldn't kick a FG to save their life,

So Okie State should just be happy with the #3 ranking

[skipwondah33]

really mursburger?

"this is a mauling folks! a mauling!"

someone tell him its only 15-0

Felt like a mauling..LSU only had 2 first downs and hadn't crossed the 50 up to that point of the game. As easy as offense seems in college with the Spread you would think the 50 is like the redzone

[ram29jackson]

really mursburger?

"this is a mauling folks! a mauling!"

someone tell him its only 15-0

LOL he wasnt wrong..but he was also saying it -tongue in cheek- in reference to the previous meeting

at 9-0 I pretty much thought the game was over..those screen passes were useless and I never watched these teams all year.. I thought LSU was supposed to be great, but they had no QB to speak of

[morsdraconis]

LOL he wasnt wrong..but he was also saying it -tongue in cheek- in reference to the previous meeting

at 9-0 I pretty much thought the game was over..those screen passes were useless and I never watched these teams all year.. I thought LSU was supposed to be great, but they had no QB to speak of

NEITHER team has a QB to speak of. What an absolutely ATROCIOUS end to the season. SO glad I didn't watch that shit.

[baseballplyrmvp]

sec defenses are given too much credit because of the horrendous quarterback play in the sec. the defenses are still pretty good, but no quarterback in the sec is even close to the levels of andrew luck and matt barkley.

[ram29jackson]

NEITHER team has a QB to speak of. What an absolutely ATROCIOUS end to the season. SO glad I didn't watch that shit.

I dont agree at all..the Alabama QB did throw forward passes for completions and thats what won the game..he gave them field position..The LSU guy was a receiver playing under center LOL

[JeffHCross]

Defense wins championships.

That is the only redeeming thing about last night's game.

[ram29jackson]

Defense wins championships.

That is the only redeeming thing about last night's game.

LOLOL no, the more appropriate adage is poor offense loses championships LOL

[SmoothPancakes]

Damn you to hell Russell Wilson! :bang:

[AustinWolv]

Why?

[morsdraconis]

Why?

Russell Wilson smartly chose a NFL football career over a MLB career with the Colorado Rockies.

[SmoothPancakes]

Russell Wilson smartly chose a NFL football career over a MLB career with the Colorado Rockies.

Mors wins the cookie.

[morsdraconis]

Mors wins the cookie.

Not without google I didn't. :nod:

[AustinWolv]

Not without google I didn't. :nod:

That's what I found also, but wasn't sure why Smooth was cursing him.

[psuexv]

That's what I found also, but wasn't sure why Smooth was cursing him.

Not sure on Smooth's reasoning but I think he's a putz. He inked a deal with the Rockies, THEN decided to play football one more year, was allowed to keep his signing bonus and now he says he's entering the NFL draft.

[SmoothPancakes]

Not sure on Smooth's reasoning but I think he's a putz. He inked a deal with the Rockies, THEN decided to play football one more year, was allowed to keep his signing bonus and now he says he's entering the NFL draft.

For me, it's just because that was a wasted draft pick by the Rockies now.

[psuexv]

For me, it's just because that was a wasted draft pick by the Rockies now.

Being a Rockies fan?

I agree and kind of my point. He lead the Rockies to believe he was going to play baseball and took their money and now is going to the NFL.

[AustinWolv]

Baseball sucks, so who cares?

:)

[SmoothPancakes]

Being a Rockies fan?

I agree and kind of my point. He lead the Rockies to believe he was going to play baseball and took their money and now is going to the NFL.

Yeah, it's basically a two way hate. He decides to go NFL instead of baseball, resulting in that pick that the Rockies used on him a waste, and then he screws them over by taking the money and bolting for the NFL.

[steelerfan]

The baseball draft is like 90 rounds, I'm sure a couple are wasted. ;)

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[SmoothPancakes]

The baseball draft is like 90 rounds, I'm sure a couple are wasted. ;)

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True, but they took Wilson with their 4th round pick. I can guarantee there were some good, future MLB roster, players they could have still taken in the 4th round over Wilson

[baseballplyrmvp]

Baseball sucks, so who cares?

:):( oh wait...you're not talking about me. whew!

[morsdraconis]

:( oh wait...you're not talking about me. whew!

http://cache.ohinternet.com/images/2/24/I_see_what_you_did_there_super.jpg

[baseballplyrmvp]

http://i.123g.us/c/congrats_studentsandnewgrads/card/102670.gif

:D

[JeffHCross]

Damn you to hell Russell Wilson! :bang:My favorite part of it is that he's going to train with Chris Weinke. Hmm. Wonder if those two have anything in common. Get Brandon Weeden and you can have an entire offseason of nothing but "why football over baseball" discussions.

[AustinWolv]

Add Drew Henson to that group too then.

[DariusLock]

A status one of my friends just made on Facebook.



Sounds like a pretty fitting nickname to me.

At one point he was like "There's the Honey Badger and he has that dyed blonde hair MMMM." I made a comment saying he sounded like he wanted to rape him and everyone busted out laughing...I wish I had Musberger recorded

[DariusLock]

The SEC has a few good QB's...LSU's is just horrible and they spit on the guy who started their season off right and who could actually throw. From an LSU friend Jordan Jefferson checked from a pass to run at least 17 times...so he was scared/rattled. For proof just look at the INT pitch he did, WIDE OPEN to run and he hesitates and makes a dumb move for an INT then looks at his RB like it's his fault. The RB seen you had space to run and went to throw u a block and u just pitch it 4 yards forward. Him running could have beat the ball in the air 5 yards lmao....

[AustinWolv]

The problem with putting in Lee at QB was that he had previously thrown 1 TD vs something like 7 INTS in games against Bama or ranked teams or something like that.

[DariusLock]

Anything would have been better than what Jordan Jefferson put forth.

[JeffHCross]

Yeah, it couldn't have gotten any worse.

[baseballplyrmvp]

oregon qb, darron thomas, declares for the nfl draft.

[DariusLock]

oregon qb, darron thomas, declares for the nfl draft.

WTF why? He hasn't shown he can be a good throwing qb.

[baseballplyrmvp]

WTF why? He hasn't shown he can be a good throwing qb.that was my reaction at first. but maybe he feels that his stock is already at its peak and another year at whoregon wont improve it.

i've also heard slight rumors that there would have been a qb battle next year, with the current backup (who's faster and has a better arm). maybe that's something he didnt want?

[JeffHCross]

WTF why? He hasn't shown he can be a good throwing qb.Personal opinion, but he's shown about as much as Cam Newton had last year ...

[DariusLock]

Cam had a much stronger arm and was a beast, Darron Thomas can't carry that team and he has more playmakers than Cam did.

[JeffHCross]

I was solely talking about "good throwing QB". Cam has a strong arm, but I still didn't expect him to perform the way he did this year. Was expecting him to be more like Tebow than he has been.

[JBHuskers]

The self-admitted way too early top 25 poll for the 2012 college football season. (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7440553/college-football-way-too-early-2012-top-25)

I'd actually go with USC at #1 right now.