College Football

[Tricycle Rider]

I think TCU v. Baylor should be interesting, btw., can't watch it on TV seeing as I don't have ESPN at the moment.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

From what I can tell over the interwebs there was a delay in the Baylor/TCU game due to some mud?

They appear to be tied so far, though. (At least that is what Espn's website tells me.)

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Baylor and TCU are currently tied at 14 at halftime - do we have anyone around here who is actually watching this game live?

No worries if not, I'll just keep you all posted as the scores come in through the interwebs. (By the mere sounds of the scores they appear to be slaughtering each other. [Not that I condone this, but these guys sound like they are ready for the NFL.])

 

[52520Andrew]

Looks like TCU won against Baylor in double overtime. Really low scoring game for these guys(28-21 in double overtime) although they had their backup QBs in.

Clemson started slow against South Carolina but are taking control up 14-0

Ohio State off to a good start against Michigan. Michigan needs a score to keep pace down 14-3

 

[jmdirt]

Henry is a monster! 46 carries for 270 yards! He'll go well over 2000 yards for the year (edit: can he get to 2500?)!

 

[52520Andrew]

Melvin Gordon ran for over 2500 yards last year. I think Henry gets 2000 easily with the way he has been fed recently and with that line but he would need 703 yards for 2500 with 3 games at most left.

 

[52520Andrew]

What a finish to that Michigan State - Iowa game. 22 play drive that took 9 minutes off the clock. I miss grind it out games like this.

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

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What a finish to that Michigan State - Iowa game. 22 play drive that took 9 minutes off the clock. I miss grind it out games like this.

Me too! What a great game! MSU can't score a TD all game until the final when it counted.

When I returned to the Clemson-UNC game with about one minute left I was expecting a larger Clemson lead, but that final score ended up close as well.

 

[52520Andrew]

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What a finish to that Michigan State - Iowa game. 22 play drive that took 9 minutes off the clock. I miss grind it out games like this.

Me too! What a great game! MSU can't score a TD all game until the final when it counted.

When I returned to the Clemson-UNC game with about one minute left I was expecting a larger Clemson lead, but that final score ended up close as well.

Used to be spoiled with games like that when the Ravens and Steelers used to get together. I miss those days

Yeah there was apparently a phantom offsides call when UNC onside kicked which took away their recovery. I still think Clemson comes up with the stop even if they do recover though.

Heisman race is going to be interesting with everyone having a nice night last night. Watson is my guy right now but the Stanford RB had a great game. Henry is probably third for me although I need to see more of the Oklahoma QB as he has a lot of buzz as well.

 

[52520Andrew]

Well the playoff seeding has been set. Clemson will play Oklahoma in Miami and Alabama will play Michigan State in Dallas. Should be interesting

 

[jmdirt]

I'll take 'bama to win it all.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

I'll take Clemson.

More important, though, I'll take TCU over Oregon in the Alamo Bowl. By a landslide.

 

[jmdirt]

Its been a year since I've complained about all of the important college football postseason being on ESPN...consider this me complaining.

It looks like Boykin (TCU) will get drafted by CLE now! ;(

Bosa (OS) is heading to the NFL. He can make an impact from day one I think.

It looks like Goff (Cal) and Lynch (Mem) will both be in the NFL next year. They both have potential to be solid starters.

EDIT: 'Bama!

 

[red_flanders]

McCaffrey embarrasses the Heisman voters once again. What a sham that award has become with the lazy east coast media failing to actually watch any of the west coast game and robbing the player who was the best in the country by a wide margin.

 

[jmdirt]

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McCaffrey embarrasses the Heisman voters once again. What a sham that award has become with the lazy east coast media failing to actually watch any of the west coast game and robbing the player who was the best in the country by a wide margin.

McCaffrey is a stud! I'm glad you placed the blame on the voters because Henry is a stud too, and its not his fault he won, Hopefully they both have big years next year too!

 

[blutto]

....interesting results of this year's college football schedule....seems that the ratings of the biggest two games were way down....
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"And while New Year's Day is a holiday, New Year's Eve is not. It's a work day for many, who therefore aren't likely able to view the games at their leisure.

Plus, speaking of leisure, New Year's Eve is traditionally viewed as a time for merry-making and champagne-sipping -- but not really for watching college football.

ESPN reportedly lobbied College Football Playoff organizers to move the date, but playoff officials decided not to do so, apparently in the hopes of creating a new New Year's Eve tradition."

http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/playoff-tv-ratings-new-years-eve-orange-cotton-clemson-oklahoma-alabama-michigan-state-010116
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....ah hubris, my favourite sin.....but ya just gotta luv that entrepreneurial spirit don't ya.... we has got money to make so f%$@k tradition, the plebs will come around to our way of thinking, err, strip-mining society for every penny we can squeeze out....amateur sports as gawd intended, indeed...

Cheers

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Not really a fan of either team, now have a feeling Bama will win it all once again. (Like they need another national championship title. Ha!)

Come on, Clemson, surprise me!

 

[52520Andrew]

Should be a fun game tonight, I think Bama has the better team but Clemson has the edge at the most important position.

 

[52520Andrew]

Real fun game tonight unlike the New Years 6 bowls. Onside kick call by Saban was the key to the game.

 

[jmdirt]

Good game. It was a good battle for most of the game, and then as the troops bodies and minds fatigued, the scoreboard lit up, making for a different type of good game.

I picked 'bama at the beginning of Dec...sure wish I was a gamblin' man! Usually when I pick a team it dooms them!

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

While NFL preseason week 4 was kind of sucky, NCAA football did NOT disappoint. And how about Sunday night's ND @ Texas thriller! Unranked Texas defeated #10 ND in double OT 47-44. I love that college OT format. OFC pre-season rankings don't mean spit. But it is still a great start to a Texas program that has been struggling in recent years.

 

[movingtarget]

Not a Guy You Wanna Run Into !

https://au.sports.yahoo.com/nfl/a/32724597/penn-state-123kg-kicker-joey-julius-injures-returner-with-huge-hit/

 

[Tricycle Rider]

While I think running up the score is usually uncouth I'm glad the Huskies did it on Saturday (final score was 70-21), but gosh darn it, we haven't beaten the Ducks since 2004!

So yes, my fellow UW Dawgs, only this time may I forgive you for being uncouth.

 

[Nomad]

Should we just go ahead and declare Bama the National Champion for this year? I mean really...49-10 over #9 Tennessee at Knoxville. Even Peyton Manning couldn't get the Volunteers going with his presence at the game.

I've never seen a team reload like Bama from year to year. Virtually all five-star recruits on this year's defense, which is projected to have several high round draft picks. A real dynasty with 3 BCS Championships out of the last 5 yrs. It must a fairly easy coaching job for Saban with that kind of talent he gets every year.

My prediction: They'll run the table and face Ohio St in the BCS championship winning another title...again.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

I've never seen a team reload like Bama from year to year.

We're only halfway through the season, but I kinda get the same impression as you - might as well give the trophy to Bama now. (How the *** do they do it season after season?)

On a different note - here in Eugene some Duck fans want Helfrich to be fired, and I believe for the first time in a long time tickets are actually available for home games at Autzen. Funny how quickly fans drop off when the times get tough...

While I am a Husky I actually kinda feel bad for the Duck team now, I've always liked them better when they were the underdogs. (Don't think even their state-of-the-art training facilities will help them with recruiting now, think the domino effect is in full force.)