Is SMU ever going to play a ranked team to justify their 7-0 record?
I wish all ranked teams had to play half their games against other ranked teams. It boring watching a 72-3 blowout, even if you are a big fan of the team winning.
I can't stand the "play a ranked opponent" argument. Schedules are made years in advance. Years. A team who suddenly gets hot like UCF or SMU doesn't have the advantage of just going out and signing on a bunch of currently ranked opponents. And what's the point even if they did play a ranked opponent? And win? They still wouldn't get any respect. Play a ranked opponent then the next argument is "well, that's just one, talk to me when they play an SEC or Big Ten schedule..."
Utah, Boise State, and TCU ran all over every Power 5 opponent they faced in the BCS era. All three schools undefeated against Power 5 teams in "New Years Day" bowls during BCS. Yet none of them ever got ranked in the top 5, let alone even considered for a National Title, much less play for one. Boise State even campaigned to join a Power 5 to shut up all the naysayers, and no one would take them. Gee, I wonder fucking why? Boise State and Chris Peterson had all the perennial "powerhouses" shaking in their damn shoes!
Rankings and playing ranked opponents are jokes anyway when the "playoff" is nothing more than a popularity contest decided by a bunch of people in a room who know absolutely nothing about sports.
My point was more college football can be really boring when all the top teams have blowouts every week. My wife and her family were born and raised in Clemson and love watching football. Even they get bored in a 52-7 blowout game like this weekend and all the starters are gone for the entire second half. I don’t care as much about proving your rank, it’s just boring every time I turn to a top 10 team and it’s almost always a beat down of a 40-70 point spread.
Ive heard ADs at some big schools wish they could keep schedules to 2-3 years out and have a good idea who you’re playing. Even though it happens, I don’t understand why they have to schedule games further out than that. It’s sounds like they only have to because that’s just the way it is and you won’t be left with any opponents if you wait to schedule.
Clemson was sending a message w that 52-7 win. They had to do that to get more points for their rankings.
Is the SEC the only conference worth watching?
And they did that using their starters for only about 5 minutes of the second half. If I’m going to watch a blowout I’d like to see Trevor make some good plays. Not a 4th string QB running the ball the entire 4th quarter to prevent from running up the score even more. But they all do that, any team in the top 5 only has 1 or maybe 2 wins by less than 30 points, many by 50, 60 or even 70 points.
Speaking of underserved rankings, Notre Dame is the poster child.
Have you seen how many teams have zero losses now?
Appalachian State is undefeated yo!
One day, yes one day, I will see my beloved 'Canes in the top 10.
Michigan, Auburn, Iowa, Wisconsin all have 2 losses and are in the top 20.
to be fair, Auburns losses are both on the road to the #1 and #6 teams in the country. None of it will matter until all the people in charge realize there is more money in an 8 to 16 team playoff rather than 75 ( I think that is what they may be up to now) meaningless bowl games
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Speaking of underserved rankings, Notre Dame is the poster child.
Have you seen how many teams have zero losses now?
Appalachian State is undefeated yo!
One day, yes one day, I will see my beloved 'Canes in the top 10.
Michigan, Auburn, Iowa, Wisconsin all have 2 losses and are in the top 20.
to be fair, Auburns losses are both on the road to the #1 and #6 teams in the country. None of it will matter until all the people in charge realize there is more money in an 8 to 16 team playoff rather than 75 ( I think that is what they may be up to now) meaningless bowl games
Their losses kind of prove the point of why you should play more ranked teams. It further cements your greatness or shows your weak schedule.
I had to look up the bowl games and I counted 30. 30 friggin bowl games...So 60 teams, 56 of them having zero shot at a title, lol.
Speaking of underserved rankings, Notre Dame is the poster child.
Have you seen how many teams have zero losses now?
Appalachian State is undefeated yo!
One day, yes one day, I will see my beloved 'Canes in the top 10.
Michigan, Auburn, Iowa, Wisconsin all have 2 losses and are in the top 20.
to be fair, Auburns losses are both on the road to the #1 and #6 teams in the country. None of it will matter until all the people in charge realize there is more money in an 8 to 16 team playoff rather than 75 ( I think that is what they may be up to now) meaningless bowl games
Their losses kind of prove the point of why you should play more ranked teams. It further cements your greatness or shows your weak schedule.
I had to look up the bowl games and I counted 30. 30 friggin bowl games...So 60 teams, 56 of them having zero shot at a title, lol.
It's ridiculous. Half of Division I (er, I'm sorry, the FBS) makes a fucking bowl game. It used to be an honor. Now 6-6 teams play 5-7 teams in fucking bowls. No one watches that shit.
Speaking of underserved rankings, Notre Dame is the poster child.
Have you seen how many teams have zero losses now?
Appalachian State is undefeated yo!
One day, yes one day, I will see my beloved 'Canes in the top 10.
Michigan, Auburn, Iowa, Wisconsin all have 2 losses and are in the top 20.
to be fair, Auburns losses are both on the road to the #1 and #6 teams in the country. None of it will matter until all the people in charge realize there is more money in an 8 to 16 team playoff rather than 75 ( I think that is what they may be up to now) meaningless bowl games
Their losses kind of prove the point of why you should play more ranked teams. It further cements your greatness or shows your weak schedule.
I had to look up the bowl games and I counted 30. 30 friggin bowl games...So 60 teams, 56 of them having zero shot at a title, lol.
It's ridiculous. Half of Division I (er, I'm sorry, the FBS) makes a fucking bowl game. It used to be an honor. Now 6-6 teams play 5-7 teams in fucking bowls. No one watches that shit.
Did u know that there is a Lockheed & Martin Armed Forces Bowl? I didn't. Just looked that up!
There is a Pinstripe Bowl too that is at Yankees stadium but didn't see that on the list for whatever reason? I went to the first one in 2010. It was fun. The teams playing were more famous for their Basketball teams though, lol.
Speaking of underserved rankings, Notre Dame is the poster child.
Have you seen how many teams have zero losses now?
Appalachian State is undefeated yo!
One day, yes one day, I will see my beloved 'Canes in the top 10.
Michigan, Auburn, Iowa, Wisconsin all have 2 losses and are in the top 20.
to be fair, Auburns losses are both on the road to the #1 and #6 teams in the country. None of it will matter until all the people in charge realize there is more money in an 8 to 16 team playoff rather than 75 ( I think that is what they may be up to now) meaningless bowl games
Their losses kind of prove the point of why you should play more ranked teams. It further cements your greatness or shows your weak schedule.
I had to look up the bowl games and I counted 30. 30 friggin bowl games...So 60 teams, 56 of them having zero shot at a title, lol.
It's ridiculous. Half of Division I (er, I'm sorry, the FBS) makes a fucking bowl game. It used to be an honor. Now 6-6 teams play 5-7 teams in fucking bowls. No one watches that shit.
Did u know that there is a Lockheed & Martin Armed Forces Bowl? I didn't. Just looked that up!
There is a Pinstripe Bowl too that is at Yankees stadium but didn't see that on the list for whatever reason? I went to the first one in 2010. It was fun. The teams playing were more famous for their Basketball teams though, lol.
Speaking of underserved rankings, Notre Dame is the poster child.
Have you seen how many teams have zero losses now?
Appalachian State is undefeated yo!
One day, yes one day, I will see my beloved 'Canes in the top 10.
Michigan, Auburn, Iowa, Wisconsin all have 2 losses and are in the top 20.
to be fair, Auburns losses are both on the road to the #1 and #6 teams in the country. None of it will matter until all the people in charge realize there is more money in an 8 to 16 team playoff rather than 75 ( I think that is what they may be up to now) meaningless bowl games
Their losses kind of prove the point of why you should play more ranked teams. It further cements your greatness or shows your weak schedule.
I had to look up the bowl games and I counted 30. 30 friggin bowl games...So 60 teams, 56 of them having zero shot at a title, lol.
It's ridiculous. Half of Division I (er, I'm sorry, the FBS) makes a fucking bowl game. It used to be an honor. Now 6-6 teams play 5-7 teams in fucking bowls. No one watches that shit.
Did u know that there is a Lockheed & Martin Armed Forces Bowl? I didn't. Just looked that up!
There is a Pinstripe Bowl too that is at Yankees stadium but didn't see that on the list for whatever reason? I went to the first one in 2010. It was fun. The teams playing were more famous for their Basketball teams though, lol.
I got to agree with the Buckeyes, they have possibly the best player in the country and he plays defense, in Chase Young. Interesting that Penn State is ranked above Clemson. Not so bullish on Trevor Lawrence?
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I got to agree with the Buckeyes, they have possibly the best player in the country and he plays defense, in Chase Young. Interesting that Penn State is ranked above Clemson. Not so bullish on Trevor Lawrence?
Even as a big Clemson fan, I can't really argue that right now. I think they've been cruising and a little sloppy this season, but I think we'll see them fire it up in the next few weeks to secure a spot.
I got to agree with the Buckeyes, they have possibly the best player in the country and he plays defense, in Chase Young. Interesting that Penn State is ranked above Clemson. Not so bullish on Trevor Lawrence?
Even as a big Clemson fan, I can't really argue that right now. I think they've been cruising and a little sloppy this season, but I think we'll see them fire it up in the next few weeks to secure a spot.
Also, 2 of the teams in front of them will not be able to play for a conference championship. So, if they win out, they will be fine.
"A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
If Alabama beats LSU, LSU may still have a shot of making the playoff. Same could be said for either Penn State or Ohio State, if the loser runs the table and wins the Big 10 championship. Also Georgia can still make it if they run the table.
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If I remember right, 2 years ago (or maybe 3?) Alabama made it in after losing their championship game to Auburn. Both Auburn and Alabama had only 1 loss that year, and they took Alabama, the loser between the 2 and of the championship. So it seems unpredictable what they are looking for at times.
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Chase Young. The pre-emptive suspension. The possible sanction. The likely appeal if more than this game. Is this a good argument for a player being able to warn from NIL?
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Gophers shaking up the rankings with a win over Penn State today.
It still seems weird to even have Penn State allowed in any sports championships. How quickly we move on when it means big profits.
so the athletes of today, far removed from a jailed former coach and a dead head coach should be sanctioned why?
I don’t think he is talking about the football players. He is referring to the school in general that protected a pedophile for decades in the name of football glory, reputation and dollars. You know, typical rich white collar activities that do not result in anywhere near the punishment deserved.
Typical Big Ten. The undefeated team loses to the underdog. Ohio State is the only program it seems that can get out of the Big Ten undefeated.
not sure about that. rutgers and maryland do not provide much of a test.
was rooting for minny, but that offensive pass interference was questionable. PSU’s final pass was piss poor, tho.
love the looks on the faces of the bama fans. you’d have thought someone died.
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Is the SEC the only conference worth watching?
But they all do that, any team in the top 5 only has 1 or maybe 2 wins by less than 30 points, many by 50, 60 or even 70 points.
None of it will matter until all the people in charge realize there is more money in an 8 to 16 team playoff rather than 75 ( I think that is what they may be up to now) meaningless bowl games
I had to look up the bowl games and I counted 30. 30 friggin bowl games...So 60 teams, 56 of them having zero shot at a title, lol.
There is a Pinstripe Bowl too that is at Yankees stadium but didn't see that on the list for whatever reason? I went to the first one in 2010. It was fun. The teams playing were more famous for their Basketball teams though, lol.
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Is that by design though?
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It still seems weird to even have Penn State allowed in any sports championships. How quickly we move on when it means big profits.
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not sure about that. rutgers and maryland do not provide much of a test.
was rooting for minny, but that offensive pass interference was questionable. PSU’s final pass was piss poor, tho.
love the looks on the faces of the bama fans. you’d have thought someone died.
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