2023-2024 NCAAF Official Thread

[Donoghus]

I don't mind the crying after a loss. These guys invest a lot and are emotional. I get it. Others like Embiid have done the same after a tough loss.

But I will say, Caleb Williams definitely needs to tone it down a bit. His remarks about "wanting part ownership on his next NFL team". Basically already putting out a list of the teams he'd play for (and not play for everyone else). It's one thing to be confident and cocky but even that needs to be toned down a bit for every athlete.

Frankly, while he did have an awesome game against Washington, in the other two losses he really wasn't great especially the Notre Dame game (3 INTs). Also was pretty meh against an unranked Arizona team they needed 3 OT to beat.

Were those reports actually ever confirmed?

[tazzmaniac]

PAC-12 sure is going out with a bang.  Two more big matchups this weekend.   

Utah @ Wash
USC @ Ore

Their big games have been entertaining as hell.

I guess so if you like defense optional games but with USC it is more like defense non-existent.  Personally I enjoy good offense but not when it is because of unforced defensive breakdowns. 

[libermaniac]

PAC-12 sure is going out with a bang.  Two more big matchups this weekend.   

Utah @ Wash
USC @ Ore

Their big games have been entertaining as hell.

I guess so if you like defense optional games but with USC it is more like defense non-existent.  Personally I enjoy good offense but not when it is because of unforced defensive breakdowns.

Don’t sleep on the Ducks. Their D exists. I have children at Ohio State and Oregon, so I’ve seen every game this year. I’d take the Ducks, and Bo Nix, over OSU and Kyle McCord. Hopefully ex Ducks coach Mario Cristobal and his Miami Hurricanes can knock off FSU this weekend, opening the door for the Ducks if they win out.

[Donoghus]

PAC-12 sure is going out with a bang.  Two more big matchups this weekend.   

Utah @ Wash
USC @ Ore

Their big games have been entertaining as hell.

I guess so if you like defense optional games but with USC it is more like defense non-existent.  Personally I enjoy good offense but not when it is because of unforced defensive breakdowns.

As someone who lives in the Midwest in the heart of Big Ten country (and who just put up with Iowa-Northwestern literally down the street from me over the weekend), I will take the entertainment of defense optional Pac-12 football over that stuff any day of the week. Pretty much would put up with any conference over the Big Ten right now.   

Thought Oregon-Washington has been the game of the year so far and would love to see a rematch in the Pac-12 title game.

[Moranis]

Top 8 unchanged, Miss and PSU both move up 1 as Oklahoma falls after the loss

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/38844004/ohio-st-georgia-michigan-florida-st-remain-cfp-top-4

[Moranis]

2 huge games this weekend. Georgia v Ole Miss and Michigan v Penn State. Penn State winning could cause a ton of chaos if Michigan ends up beating Ohio State. 3 1 loss teams atop the Big Ten East. I have no idea what the tie breaker would be in that scenario. Georgia would still be alive with a loss. Miss and PSU are out of playoff  contention if they lose

[Celtics2021]

2 huge games this weekend. Georgia v Ole Miss and Michigan v Penn State. Penn State winning could cause a ton of chaos if Michigan ends up beating Ohio State. 3 1 loss teams atop the Big Ten East. I have no idea what the tie breaker would be in that scenario. Georgia would still be alive with a loss. Miss and PSU are out of playoff  contention if they lose

The Big 10 East tiebreaker would be the conference records of the Big 10 West opponents faced by each of the three teams.  Right now Penn State’s out of division opponents have a 8-10 record, while Michigan and Ohio State’s are at 7-11.  I don’t know the tiebreaker after that, in the event that all three are still tied.  Michigan and OSU play/played two of the same three opponents (feel bad for Minnesota and Purdue), so for those two it will pretty much come down to the Nebraska-Wisconsin game next week. Purdue-Northwestern could also have a large impact, with all three of the top East teams having played one of those two, but not both. Ultimately I’d say Penn State is most likely to prevail in a 3-way tiebreaker, but the Big 10 West is embarrassing, so who knows for sure.

[Moranis]

2 huge games this weekend. Georgia v Ole Miss and Michigan v Penn State. Penn State winning could cause a ton of chaos if Michigan ends up beating Ohio State. 3 1 loss teams atop the Big Ten East. I have no idea what the tie breaker would be in that scenario. Georgia would still be alive with a loss. Miss and PSU are out of playoff  contention if they lose

The Big 10 East tiebreaker would be the conference records of the Big 10 West opponents faced by each of the three teams.  Right now Penn State’s out of division opponents have a 8-10 record, while Michigan and Ohio State’s are at 7-11.  I don’t know the tiebreaker after that, in the event that all three are still tied.  Michigan and OSU play/played two of the same three opponents (feel bad for Minnesota and Purdue), so for those two it will pretty much come down to the Nebraska-Wisconsin game next week. Purdue-Northwestern could also have a large impact, with all three of the top East teams having played one of those two, but not both. Ultimately I’d say Penn State is most likely to prevail in a 3-way tiebreaker, but the Big 10 West is embarrassing, so who knows for sure.

That would be a disaster for the Big Ten because PSU is the weakest of the teams (even if they beat UM).  Granted, I expect Michigan to win by at least 2 scores so it will likely be a moot point, but it does create the potential for chaos.  I think Georgia wins, but Mississippi winning wouldn't surprise me all that much. 

[Donoghus]

Pete Thamel
@PeteThamel
Sources: The Big Ten is expected discipline Michigan for the in the in-person scouting and ongoing sign stealing investigation and will prohibit Jim Harbaugh from being on the sideline until the conclusion of the regular season. He will be allowed to coach during the week.

[celticsclay]

Pete Thamel
@PeteThamel
Sources: The Big Ten is expected discipline Michigan for the in the in-person scouting and ongoing sign stealing investigation and will prohibit Jim Harbaugh from being on the sideline until the conclusion of the regular season. He will be allowed to coach during the week.

Wonder if this makes tomorrow’s game against Penn state more competitive. Feels like Michigan was not expecting that for this weekend

[Donoghus]

This is...uh...something.



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[Celtics2021]

This is...uh...something.



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I’m pretty willing to bet Harbaugh will be on the sidelines tomorrow.  The lawyers are already at the courthouse.

[tazzmaniac]

This is...uh...something.



EDIT:  Some more

I’m pretty willing to bet Harbaugh will be on the sidelines tomorrow.  The lawyers are already at the courthouse.

Yep.  Michigan certainly has a friendly judge on speed dial for this. 

[Neurotic Guy]

Atta boy Luke.

[tazzmaniac]

Penn State settles for a field goal after being 1st and goal from the 3.  Can't do that if you're wanting to pull off the upset.