eh, not a point worth arguing, fair enough
The Official 2024 College Football Random Thoughts Thread
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Whips-n-Chains
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Historically there's 8 CFB blue bloods:
ND
OSU
scUM
Texas
OU
USC
Bama
Nebraska
Nebraska about 1 more generation from being replaced with UGA
I have this CFB encyclopedia that ranked all the programs in D1, but this was circa 2005 or 06, so it'd have a lot of changes, b/c ND was #1, SC was #2 and Bama was #3...and Bama would be the clear #1 now
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Drake's Tan
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Yeah, I get what you meant though. They are a top tier program, I don't deny that.
"New Blood" "Top program" etc. Some people use Blue blood to refer to those type programs.
But I consider there only being 8 Blue bloods.
Drake's Tan
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Agree although I'm not sure if Nebraska can be replaced. And if they do, if UGA will be the one to do it.
If Kirby goes on a Saban like run for as many years as Saban did maybe. But historically UGA has been above average to great, but only really a few years in the 80s and Kirby (2017-2023) were they really elite like that.
Whips-n-Chains
Chi
Fair. more of nebraska getting booted than replaced...How long can they win 6-9 games (or less) before they lose their status?
Bigwhite2498
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Remember when they said we aren’t built for the SEC@Bigwhite2498 @dtownreppin214
Crazy how we switch conferences and immediately we have to carry them on our back.
maybe they were right we just built for playoff runs
Whips-n-Chains
Chi
Not winning the SEC was a benefit, play clemson and ASU and build momentum. Rather than have a month off and play NDRemember when they said we aren’t built for the SEC
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I'm not sure if they can lose their status.
Or if they do who would replace them. I guess they could lose their status, but it would take a while.
Game hasn't been played long enough for that to happen yet.
Whips-n-Chains
Chi
There are teams like Minnesota that have 6 titles that have no status at all, it could happen. But I agree it likely won't
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Drake's Tan
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Oh definitely, I think after time it could definitely happen too, but we'll be
or :
by the time it does
Nebraska is no more of a blue blood at this point than Minnesota is
I'd say Blue bloods are
ND
ohio
The University of Michigan
Texas
OU
USC
Bama
the tier below that is
Penn State
LSU
Nebraska
TN
Drake's Tan
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I think it might be a bit soon to remove Nebraska.Nebraska is no more of a blue blood at this point than Minnesota is
I'd say Blue bloods are
ND
ohio
The University of Michigan
Texas
OU
USC
Bama
the tier below that is
Penn State
LSU
Nebraska
TN
They won 2 titles in the 90s (some argue 3, I'm sure you are not one of them though lol) , which is more recent than Penn State and around the same as Tennessee.
I can see your argument but Tennessee has been irrelevant and terrible for about as long as Nebraska in the 21st century and haven't won a title in about as long.
Tennessee is doing a bit better under Heupel but really suffer from the same issues as Nebraska in that they both recruit heavy from other states and their in-state talent pipeline isn't sufficient to bring them back to top status in this day and age.
I could see an arguement for NEB being on LSU's or Penn's tier if you want to say they're not a blue blood any more but Tenneessee ain't shyt.
Bigwhite2498
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Midwest football back on top baby 
