The OFFICIAL 2018 College football RANDOM THOUGHTS thread

[RammerJammer]

Before this year? We're the #5 team in the country and we might be underdogs(currently -1) against the #22 team. I don't care how good that #22 team is, what #5 team gets disrespected like that? It's not because of the players on the field I can tell you that much.

It doesn’t matter.

Keep winning.

That’s the only resolution.

Y’all have been the 3rd most successful team in the West since 2012 and have had constant seasons where y’all end up in the top 10 only to flame out in October/November, of course y’all aren’t gonna get that respect, just be happy y’all even #5 right now and controlling ya own destiny.

 

[O.iatlhawksfan]

I mean its late money coming in pushing that to -1 whereever you're seeing that, it was 3.5 to 2.5 just late yesterday, but if you look at that matchup as an actual matchup and not just numbers, what spread would you put on that?
1. shouldnt be more than a touchdown: LSU's OL is down in the dumps at this point health wise and UF's defense is looking like the ones of old. At that point, the matchup to watch is a Mullen offense vs a LSU defense that has shown flashes of weaknesses...
2. HFA gives you 3 points
3. its Ed Orgeron vs Dan Mullen

those factors should lead to a push if anything, Id be thankful for being a favorite here tbh. Here's an example of money sometimes doesnt factor anything and how it should:
1. 2016 LSU vs UW, a 10 win UW team that was better than LSU the prior year didnt have a number by their name, and they came into this matchup AT HOME as a THIRTEEN point underdog. IDK why LSU was #5 but thats literally the only reason I can think for why money blew this matchup out of proportion. And those fellas got burnt
2. 2016 LSU vs AU, LSU was #18 while Auburn was unranked coming off two of their worst P5 offensive showings under the regime. Even though they were in JHS, just shooting off rankings would've likely made this a 6-7 pt spread for LSU, but it ended up only being 3.5. people factored in their (deservingly) timid trust in LSU and the HFA. Those factors were well justified based on the end result

I think we're a TD better than Florida TBH and it's nothing against them I think this LSU tea is better. I can't picture A Felipe Franks led team putting up more than 17 against us

 

[Rigby.]

I think we're a TD better than Florida TBH and it's nothing against them I think this LSU tea is better. I can't picture A Felipe Franks led team putting up more than 17 against us

They could be, but what LSU has shown so far (against actual teams) leads me to believe they'll have to lean on the running game heavily to maybe open up the passing game and that Burrow hasnt shown the best arm down the field. Hes given some flickers from there to there but it hasnt consistently been there like 4 out of their 5 games this year. If UF's DL can do what they did against a very respectable Kylin Hill - Fitzgerald running game (3 YPA, 10 yds in the second half), you have what is literally the most opportunistic defense in the L against Joe....I dont see where you get them scoring points at

btw I gotta mention I think UF's secondary is worlds better than any other one yall faced to this point, we have a tendency to give up the big play and I know Miami does. So you gotta factor that in

 

[904Lurker]

This game is reminding me of the 2015 Ole miss -UF matchup.

 

[smitty22]

3 straight droy :DemBuckeyes:

 

[O.iatlhawksfan]

They could be, but what LSU has shown so far (against actual teams) leads me to believe they'll have to lean on the running game heavily to maybe open up the passing game and that Burrow hasnt shown the best arm down the field. Hes given some flickers from there to there but it hasnt consistently been there like 4 out of their 5 games this year. If UF's DL can do what they did against a very respectable Kylin Hill - Fitzgerald running game (3 YPA, 10 yds in the second half), you have what is literally the most opportunistic defense in the L against Joe....I dont see where you get them scoring points at

btw I gotta mention I think UF's secondary is worlds better than any other one yall faced to this point, we have a tendency to give up the big play and I know Miami does. So you gotta factor that in

Actually the passing game is what’s opening things for the running game. This isn’t like years past most of the talent is at reciever. And Florida secondary doesn’t scare me their missing one of their best corners and have 2 inexperience guys playing in place of him.

 

[Silkk]

We Looooooong overdue for a big upset. I don't consider Florida beating LSU to be one but I guess technically it would be.


If Texas' offense comes along to Dallas then I could see that one going down but they not beating OU scoring 20 points.

 

[Silkk]

@Francium First win coming this weekend....

Spoiler

 

[Silkk]

3 straight droy :DemBuckeyes:

Why yall ducking Iowa though?

 

[smitty22]

Why yall ducking Iowa though?

Ain’t nobody trying to go back up there with them damn kids

 

[RammerJammer]

We Looooooong overdue for a big upset. I don't consider Florida beating LSU to be one but I guess technically it would be.


If Texas' offense comes along to Dallas then I could see that one going down but they not beating OU scoring 20 points.

That chaos Saturday is coming

 

[Brady-Carter]

 

[TUA TAGOVAILOA]

Bear Bryant predicting the playoffs 40 years ago

 

[Black White Sox Hat]

Early Bombs tomorrow

 

[O.iatlhawksfan]

We Looooooong overdue for a big upset. I don't consider Florida beating LSU to be one but I guess technically it would be.


If Texas' offense comes along to Dallas then I could see that one going down but they not beating OU scoring 20 points.

ODU beating VaTech is the big upset