2024 College Football Thread

[PNW_PantherMan]

25 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

It's pretty simple if you take off the blinders. They lost to Nebraska and Kansas because they're just not that good. They're a borderline top 20 type of team that's good enough to play with the top teams if they're on their A game but are flawed enough to lose to practically anyone any given week if they're not on their A game.

They lost to K State.  If you can’t beat K State you aren’t good.

[CRA]

well, I didn't see this earlier.   Warde Manuel just said yesterday SMU could drop behind Alabama (and who knows who else) if they lose.....so I guess you can be punished for playing in a Championship game.  I swear I thought they said they wouldn't do that earlier in the year. 

he confirmed a team that doesn't play can't jump another team that doesn't play. 

So based on that, SMU now has to win to be in.  And if you are SMU, the ACC title game only presents risk and no real reward. 

So I retract my statement that Dabo could save folks from Bama.  No one can save you from Bama. 

[CarolinaLivin]

7 minutes ago, CRA said:

well, I didn't see this earlier.   Warde Manuel just said yesterday SMU could drop behind Alabama (and who knows who else) if they lose.....so I guess you can be punished for playing in a Championship game.  I swear I thought they said they wouldn't do that earlier in the year. 

he confirmed a team that doesn't play can't jump another team that doesn't play. 

So based on that, SMU now has to win to be in.  And if you are SMU, the ACC title game only presents risk and no real reward. 

So I retract my statement that Dabo could save folks from Bama.  No one can save you from Bama. 

A lot of people made a big fuss about the announcer during the GA/GA tech game basically saying "for the win and CFP position" (something like that) every time GA had the ball and/or chance to win in OT.

[LinvilleGorge]

38 minutes ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

You can literally say this about Alabama who loss to Vanderbilt.

 

What about Notre Dame losing to Northern Illinois 

Any team can be beat unless you're Oregon.

ND is never that good. That's why they've gotten absolutely waxed every time they've been put in the playoffs. Bama is basically the same team they were with Hurts. Good team but very limited in the passing game. If they're out in a situation where they have to pass to keep pace they're gonna lose. I don't see them as legit contenders and I honestly don't think they should be in the playoffs.

[PNW_PantherMan]

1 minute ago, LinvilleGorge said:

ND is never that good. That's why they've gotten absolutely waxed every time they've been put in the playoffs. Bama is basically the same team they were with Hurts. Good team but very limited in the passing game. If they're out in a situation where they have to pass to keep pace they're gonna lose. I don't see them as legit contenders and I honestly don't think they should be in the playoffs.

ND cherry picks their whole schedule.  They’ll most likely get wrecked in the playoff.

[CRA]

11 minutes ago, PNW_PantherMan said:

ND cherry picks their whole schedule.  They’ll most likely get wrecked in the playoff.

outscored 61-17 to date in the CFP.  Zero wins. 

I do think the 12 team format decreases the odds of first game blowouts.  Which weren't uncommon in the old format. 

 

[Bama Panther]

1 hour ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Milroe is just too much of a liability in the passing game IMO.

He’s actually a liability in the running game as well. He’s wants to be the hero and keeps the ball waaaay too much on read options. It’s how Oklahoma beat them. He simply kept the ball and OU was keying on him. 

I’ll pull for Bama if they make it in. Do I think they deserve to be in? No. I said as much Monday when I sent a text to a friend with South Carolina as the #12 seed. Even if Bama does get in, I’m not sure they make it out of the first round. 

[SCMunnerlyn1]

8 hours ago, CRA said:

I welcome such insanity.  I welcome the Gamecocks mental gymnastics as well. As Dabo said yesterday, they were the first 15-0 national champ, why not be the first 3 loss champ.  My favorite part is how self-aware Dabo is off the hate of him/Clemson....and how annoyed people will be if they even win the ACC.  

but regardless, I'm pulling for the lowest seeds until they are eliminated.  Well, outside of UNLV.  I want Boise St in and see Jeanty vs a good D. 

It has nothing to do with Clemson per say and everything to do with not understanding how you can literally beat the National Champion right before the playoffs and be told..nope..not good enough. All because your "brand" isn't strong enough. It's retarded. 

 

This scenario only applies if they go all the way. But the committee has proven one thing for sure and that's they don't know ball. 

[SCMunnerlyn1]

7 hours ago, CRA said:

well, I didn't see this earlier.   Warde Manuel just said yesterday SMU could drop behind Alabama (and who knows who else) if they lose.....so I guess you can be punished for playing in a Championship game.  I swear I thought they said they wouldn't do that earlier in the year. 

he confirmed a team that doesn't play can't jump another team that doesn't play. 

So based on that, SMU now has to win to be in.  And if you are SMU, the ACC title game only presents risk and no real reward. 

So I retract my statement that Dabo could save folks from Bama.  No one can save you from Bama. 

Correct. The Brand is too strong. 

[OldhamA]

This recruiting class (33 of 34 5 stars have gone to SEC / BIG10 teams) and this CFP Committee ruling has shown you what way the sport is going.

Get in one of those two conferences or just make up the numbers. Sad times. 

[LinvilleGorge]

4 minutes ago, OldhamA said:

This recruiting class (33 of 34 5 stars have gone to SEC / BIG10 teams) and this CFP Committee ruling has shown you what way the sport is going.

Get in one of those two conferences or just make up the numbers. Sad times. 

Yep, pretty much.

[Shocker]

Alabama did beat some damn good teams.  If SMU wants in they need to beat Clemson.  They beat a few decent teams but schedule was weak.

[CRA]

8 minutes ago, Shocker said:

Alabama did beat some damn good teams.  If SMU wants in they need to beat Clemson.  They beat a few decent teams but schedule was weak.

Yeah, I think with SOS logging in at 75….and no win vs anyone that finished in the top 25 they would be out.  Committee already signaling they can drop below that Bama line.  And think if you drop them below Bama they would keep falling past SC

[Jaxel]

3 minutes ago, CRA said:

Yeah, I think with SOS logging in at 75….and no win vs anyone that finished in the top 25 they would be out.  Committee already signaling they can drop below that Bama line.  And think if you drop them below Bama they would keep falling past SC

Well lucky indiana that they don't have to go to a championship game lmao.