2014 Official Random College Football Thread

[Ed MOTHEREFFING G]

My bad.....against Rice in the Liberty Bowl was his biggest win

This dude really trying to talk about a Mississippi St qb like he wasn't like the 10th or 11th best QB in the CONFERENCE last year

 

[Lucky_Lefty]

This dude really trying to talk about a Mississippi St qb like he wasn't like the 10th or 11th best QB in the CONFERENCE last year

He's got to be an MMSex alias

 

[Rigby.]

This dude really trying to talk about a Mississippi St qb like he wasn't like the 10th or 11th best QB in the CONFERENCE last year

You know what's the key words you just said? Last year. I'm talking about this year, QBs develop to be better, you know that right? Maybe not Michigan QBs recently but Dak Prescott showed enough to be a great QB

 

[Rigby.]

My bad.....against Rice in the Liberty Bowl was his biggest win

You're acting like Rice was some god awful team lol, they weren't great but they were 10-3 and fukked up Marshall (a team that has a QB who many continue to name as a dark horse heisman candidate for some reason)

 

[MoneyTron]

Clemson and South Carolina battling as hard as Auburn and Bama on the recruiting trail. They are killing it right now.

 

[Rigby.]

Clemson and South Carolina battling as hard as Auburn and Bama on the recruiting trail. They are killing it right now.

I actually satirically said today that being connected to multiple SEC programs over the few years has helped Clemson massively in recruiting, but judging from the Rivals ranking, this isn't any kind of coincidence.

 

[Lee_Land]

I actually satirically said today that being connected to multiple SEC programs over the few years has helped Clemson massively in recruiting, but judging from the Rivals ranking, this isn't any kind of coincidence.

Clemson has always recruited well nikka, not some bullshyt connect to the SEC. They've got a great Gameday experience in a true college town with huge boosters who want to win. Plus it's in the middle of the best recruiting region (SouthEast). 1 r 2 games vs SEC isn't the reason why they have Top 25 classes every year.

 

[KingpinOG]

I just got done watching some of the Big Ten media day. Anyways, I think in a couple years the Big Ten East will be the second best division in college football (behind SEC West). Ohio State, Michigan State and now Penn State with James Franklin are going to be really strong programs. Plus those schools should be able to recruit a lot better with New Jersey and Maryland now being part of Big Ten country.

I think Michigan is a clear cut 4th best team in that division and I can't see Brady Hoke lasting more than two or so years.

 

[Rigby.]

Clemson has always recruited well nikka, not some bullshyt connect to the SEC. They've got a great Gameday experience in a true college town with huge boosters who want to win. Plus it's in the middle of the best recruiting region (SouthEast). 1 r 2 games vs SEC isn't the reason why they have Top 25 classes every year.

just an opinion

 

[ltheghost]

I just got done watching some of the Big Ten media day. Anyways, I think in a couple years the Big Ten East will be the second best division in college football (behind SEC West). Ohio State, Michigan State and now Penn State with James Franklin are going to be really strong programs. Plus those schools should be able to recruit a lot better with New Jersey and Maryland now being part of Big Ten country.

I think Michigan is a clear cut 4th best team in that division and I can't see Brady Hoke lasting more than two or so years.

Let's just talk facts here...
Ohio State is going to have another scandal...Don't ask if, but when..
Michigan State...Their time has run up.
Penn State is still a good two years out of being a contender, but who knows I won't argue with you on that.

4th Best Team? There are only two teams in the Big Ten..no matter who we add. Michigan and those bums South of Michigan.

And I'll put it out there....if Michigan loses a game at home this season...the entire season is a FAILURE.

 

[Rigby.]

Damn this PSU/shytchigan game was an embarrassment

Probably the worst undefeated team after 5 games (worse than Miami)

 

[Silkk]

The Miss St dikklicking this offseason has been ridiculous

 

[PortCityProphet]

Michigan having trouble filling the Big House
http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2014/05/michigan_football_projecting_s.html

 

[PortCityProphet]

Supposed trap games for the season

USC at Boston College [Sept. 13]

Quick. Name Steve Sarkisian’s biggest road win at Washington… (crickets). The Trojans don’t have a lot of depth. Their schedule asks them to grind for 60 minutes on the road against a rough Stanford. Then, the very next week, fly all the way to the Northeast to play in Boston. BC are improving and got back to bowl play last year. Steve Addazio will have this game circled.

Florida State at N.C. State [Sept. 27] FSU should steamroll all who dare come before them. But, this game comes on the road, right after Clemson. N.C. State has won four of the past six against the Noles at Carter-Finley Stadium. Ten of the past 13 have been decided by 10 points or fewer. Maybe not a place where the Seminoles trip up. But it could be a place where they win by two touchdowns instead of five.

Oklahoma at TCU [Oct. 4] The Sooners travel to Fort Worth, right before Texas. Gary Patterson’s defense has carried over into the Big 12: best in the conference in both 2012 and 2013. They have, at the very least, been a tough out: four losses by a field goal or less last season, including Oklahoma in Norman. TCU should bounce back next year. Bob Stoops may be in imperious form, but he does have a penchant for dropping the ball on the road.

Auburn at Mississippi State [Oct. 11] The Tigers play Mississippi State the week after LSU. Five of the last seven games between these two have been decided by one score. Auburn has not won by more than a field goal in Starkville since 2006. Dan Mullen has a quarterback. His Bulldog team is as loaded as it will ever be. Home dogs in the SEC.

Notre Dame vs. North Carolina [Oct. 11] UNC is a classic sandwich game for the Irish. It comes right after a physical pummeling by Stanford and right before a trip to Tallahassee. The Tar Heels won six of seven to close last season, return the most starters in the ACC and will be hoping to cross the 8-win barrier in a third year under Larry Fedora.

Baylor at West Virginia [Oct. 18] Baylor takes the long road trip, after playing Texas away and TCU at home. The past two Briles-Holgorsen shootouts have produced absurd numbers of points. The Bears lose a lot on the offensive line and on defense. The Mountaineers should be a bit better. Baylor has not traveled well under Briles. West Virginia has a tendency to put up a fight against even the best conference teams at home. See: Oklahoma State 2013.

Michigan State at Indiana [Oct. 18] Sparty plays their fifth game in succession and second-consecutive on the road the week before Michigan. The Hoosiers have scored at least four touchdowns on MSU’s defense the last two games. Indiana’s offense should be better. MSU’s defense should be worse. Even the best Dantonio teams have been prone to dropping an inexplicable turd of a performance on the road. They are overdue after last year.

UCLA at Cal [Oct. 18] UCLA will be looking for a break after playing Arizona State, Utah and Oregon in succession. Not to mention road trips to Virginia and to Texas. Cal has something to build on offensively with Jared Goff and Khalfani Muhammad. The Bears won’t be good, but they will be improved. Expect them to jump on a team that takes them lightly at home.

Michigan vs. Indiana [Nov. 1] Michigan will take an emotional and physical beating in East Lansing. The Hoosiers should have a high-powered offense that can score points. The past three meetings between these teams, including two in Ann Arbor, have been nervy, hold-on-to-your-butts shootouts, including the 63-47 game last season.

Clemson at Wake Forest [Nov. 6] Not a strong read with this one. But it’s a Thursday night game, and a possible look ahead with Clemson going to Georgia Tech the following week. Dave Clawson’s Bowling Green teams played Florida well in 2012 and nearly upset Mississippi State in Starkville in 2013. Maybe he gets the Demon Deacons up for this one. You don’t just walk into BB&T Field…

Georgia at Kentucky [Nov. 8] Kentucky is sandwiched between Florida and Auburn. Georgia was profoundly underwhelming on the road last season. Their one win in regulation was against Florida, after nearly blowing a 20-point halftime lead. Kentucky has a decent record against Georgia the past few years, considering the talent disparity. Expect the Wildcats to put up a fight.

Oregon at Utah [Nov. 8] Oregon travels to Rice-Eccles right after Stanford, as well as Arizona, UCLA and Washington in the four weeks before. Utah has had some bad luck since joining the Pac 12. But, they have given good teams a hard time at home. They picked off Stanford in Salt Lake City last year, and hung in there in one-score losses to UCLA and Arizona State.
LSU at Arkansas [Nov. 15] This game comes the week after Bama. LSU’s run defense should be tenderized for Arkansas’ power attack. Eight of the past nine meetings between these two have been decided by one score. That includes last season in Baton Rouge.

Ohio State at Minnesota [Nov. 15] OSU faces Minnesota the week after a road trip to Michigan State. It’s a potential let down and a body blow game. Meyer’s Buckeye teams have won, but not dominated, on the road against teams that can fight back. Minnesota picked off Nebraska and Penn State at home last year. They played Wisconsin tough. It will be cold.

 

[FakeNews]