Deion Sanders will coach in 2025 after surviving a cancer scare this summer. Had a tumor on his bladder
Quote from: Uncle Rico on July 28, 2025, 12:18:02 PMDeion Sanders will coach in 2025 after surviving a cancer scare this summer. Had a tumor on his bladder
In addition to wanting all of us to be healthy, I'm glad he'll be back on the sideline. He's fun for college football.
Since this thread started.... Is year 3 the end for Fickell in Madison?
I don't live in WI nor do I care about the Badgers football. From my outside vantage point, it seems the heat is on. Perhaps, I'm wrong.
I know the schedule is brutal, so I wonder if he would jump at another opportunity in December if the team makes a Bowl. Save face for all parties.
Quote from: RJax55 on July 28, 2025, 12:44:00 PMSince this thread started.... Is year 3 the end for Fickell in Madison?
I don't live in WI nor do I care about the Badgers football. From my outside vantage point, it seems the heat is on. Perhaps, I'm wrong.
I know the schedule is brutal, so I wonder if he would jump at another opportunity in December if the team makes a Bowl. Save face for all parties.
Recruiting seemed fine years 1 and 2 but not as good lately. Will all depend on the record and if there is momentum by end of year. 7-5 but trending? Probably safe. Another 5-7 year? I think he's gone. Doesn't have a lot of loud support amongst media and alumni.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on July 28, 2025, 12:50:51 PMRecruiting seemed fine years 1 and 2 but not as good lately. Will all depend on the record and if there is momentum by end of year. 7-5 but trending? Probably safe. Another 5-7 year? I think he's gone. Doesn't have a lot of loud support amongst media and alumni.
Are the locals still wanting Jim Leonhard? Or has that ship sailed?
I also think that AD McIntosh could be gone as well if Fickell is out. He was all front and center with that hire, and with the men's hockey coach also struggling, some people with $$$ may be looking for a change. Not to mention the current UW chancellor isn't who hired him.
Quote from: RJax55 on July 28, 2025, 12:53:50 PMAre the locals still wanting Jim Leonhard? Or has that ship sailed?
I think that's sailed. A lot of the locals never really wanted him in the first place anyway.
Quote from: RJax55 on July 28, 2025, 12:53:50 PMAre the locals still wanting Jim Leonhard? Or has that ship sailed?
I think he'd be in the mix? Not sure he'd be interested anymore unless there is a change in the athletic department.
They're kind of in a pickle. The new NIL era probably puts them behind the 8-ball with certain recruits. They just lost a kid that was committed to them to TCU with NIL being cited as a motivating factor. Not sure they have a real plan in place like some schools do.
Fickell doesn't have strong relationships in place with state HS coaches. Alvarez had those from his days at Iowa and Notre Dame. He pulled kids out of Wisconsin when he was at those places. Wisconsin basically had a shield on the state for decades. Not the case anymore.
Hard to know what to expect this year. They went 180 on the offense again. Expectations aren't high nationally and that's when they usually have their best years, so who knows, but that schedule is daunting.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on July 28, 2025, 01:02:17 PMI think he'd be in the mix? Not sure he'd be interested anymore unless there is a change in the athletic department.
They're kind of in a pickle. The new NIL era probably puts them behind the 8-ball with certain recruits. They just lost a kid that was committed to them to TCU with NIL being cited as a motivating factor. Not sure they have a real plan in place like some schools do.
This is another complaint I hear about McIntosh as well.
Quote from: The Sultan on July 28, 2025, 01:05:23 PMThis is another complaint I hear about McIntosh as well.
Barry would have had this wheel greased and ready to go
Maybe Nick Saban will ride in to save the Weasels.
Gotta at least call him ... especially now that Billy Donovan isn't available.
Quote from: MU82 on July 28, 2025, 03:24:47 PMMaybe Nick Saban will ride in to save the Weasels.
Gotta at least call him ... especially now that Billy Donovan isn't available.
I'm certain Andy Reid will come as Nick's OC.
I am very far from a college football expert, but I am surprised Fickell hasn't worked (so far). Also, it looks like Illinois has done OK with their hire.
Even with the standard "preseason polls really don't mean anything" caveat ... it's hard to believe that, given its history, Texas had never before been ranked #1 in AP's preseason poll.
New Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer has found himself in the midst of controversy, as screenshots of questionable Venmo transactions surfaced this week on social media.
The pictures show Mateer paying someone in 2022, with the description of the transaction being "sports gambling," and "sports gambling (UCLA vs USC)." The 2022 season marked Mateer's first year with Washington State, meaning he was not allowed to gamble on college football. Mateer's Venmo activity has since been removed or made private.
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/oklahomas-john-mateer-denies-gambling-on-college-football-after-questionable-screenshots-surface-per-report/
Well Jim Harbaugh isn't going to be bouncing back to CFB any time soon. Badger fans can cross him of the wish list.
A few days ago, Archie Manning said Arch "definitely" would return to Texas for another season after this one.
Yesterday, Arch said, "Yeah, I don't know where he got that from."
Arch said he would keep all of his options open. He also said Gramps sent him an apology text.
Quote from: RJax55 on July 28, 2025, 12:44:00 PMSince this thread started.... Is year 3 the end for Fickell in Madison?
I don't live in WI nor do I care about the Badgers football. From my outside vantage point, it seems the heat is on. Perhaps, I'm wrong.
I know the schedule is brutal, so I wonder if he would jump at another opportunity in December if the team makes a Bowl. Save face for all parties.
Isn't his buyout pretty massive? If Bucky can't get their NIL game going how are they going to afford to fire Fickel?
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on August 20, 2025, 10:43:13 AMIsn't his buyout pretty massive? If Bucky can't get their NIL game going how are they going to afford to fire Fickel?
$40 million.
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on August 20, 2025, 10:43:13 AMIsn't his buyout pretty massive? If Bucky can't get their NIL game going how are they going to afford to fire Fickel?
I started reading this a couple minutes after my post, and I was like: "Wait, players have massive buyouts now?"
Then I saw Bucky and Fickel ...
Quote from: Jay Bee on August 20, 2025, 12:56:24 PMBe careful with your sources.
State the correct number with a source. Thanks.
Quote from: Jay Bee on August 20, 2025, 12:56:24 PMBe careful with your sources.
Here is where I got that. (https://www.badgernotes.com/p/wisconsin-football-coach-luke-fickell-receives-standard-contract-extension)
"His buyout currently sits at just over $40 million as it stands, further solidifying coach Fickell's place at Wisconsin for the foreseeable future."
But looking it over, his buyout is set at 80% of the remaining value, which means that I would need to subtract one season at $7.7 million to get to the remaining value. 80% of that is about $37 million.
Quote from: The Sultan on August 20, 2025, 01:11:46 PMHere is where I got that. (https://www.badgernotes.com/p/wisconsin-football-coach-luke-fickell-receives-standard-contract-extension)
"His buyout currently sits at just over $40 million as it stands, further solidifying coach Fickell's place at Wisconsin for the foreseeable future."
But looking it over, his buyout is set at 80% of the remaining value, which means that I would need to subtract one season at $7.7 million to get to the remaining value. 80% of that is about $37 million.
BadgerNotes.com, eh? Must be correct!
Quote from: Jay Bee on August 20, 2025, 01:53:27 PMBadgerNotes.com, eh? Must be correct!
They very well might be wrong. I was just indicating where I found the information.
Quote from: Jay Bee on August 20, 2025, 01:53:27 PMBadgerNotes.com, eh? Must be correct!
List another source with what you believe to be the correct data.
Quote from: MU82 on August 20, 2025, 12:27:33 PMI started reading this a couple minutes after my post, and I was like: "Wait, players have massive buyouts now?"
Then I saw Bucky and Fickel ...
sooner or later, they will.
Pat Fitzgerald settled his lawsuit against Northwestern today and is eager to get back on the sidelines.
The settlement acknowledged that hazing took place, but Pat did not know about it. His camp seems to be spinning that fact as some sort of vindication. Not sure about that. Brings up a lot of questions about Pat's oversight of the program, the culture he established and the coaches he hired.
Will be interesting to see what jobs he is linked to as the carousel gets going this fall.
Quote from: RJax55 on August 21, 2025, 04:12:25 PMPat Fitzgerald settled his lawsuit against Northwestern today and is eager to get back on the sidelines.
The settlement acknowledged that hazing took place, but Pat did not know about it. His camp seems to be spinning that fact as some sort of vindication. Not sure about that. Brings up a lot of questions about Pat's oversight of the program, the culture he established and the coaches he hired.
Will be interesting to see what jobs he is linked to as the carousel gets going this fall.
Head coaches like him are notoriously hands off
There are only three choices:
++ He knew exactly what was going on and endorsed/encouraged it.
++ He knew exactly what was going on but turned a blind eye to it.
++ He didn't know what was going on in his program right under his nose even though college coaches are famously OCD.
Either of the first two should be automatic disqualifiers for any future employment as a head coach. The third should be, too, but I could see administrators at another school talking themselves into it being something they could spin.
Stanford loses to HawaiiS. That trip back to the Atlantic Coast will be that much longer.
No WIAC action yesterday. Teams return next week to help Marquette's cause
Quote from: Uncle Rico on August 24, 2025, 08:04:30 AMStanford loses to HawaiiS. That trip back to the Atlantic Coast will be that much longer.
No WIAC action yesterday. Teams return next week to help Marquette's cause
Andrew Luck hiring his pal with zero college experience to coach that team may not turn out to be a good decision.
He is only interim. We will see how this goes.
Quote from: The Sultan on August 24, 2025, 05:19:34 PMHe is only interim. We will see how this goes.
Yea, getting a guy with a solid pedigree (pre-Carolina disaster) on short notice after the coaching carousel and after athletic department scandal after 2 terrible seasons isn't the worst outcome. They were likely gonna stink regardless.
Speaking of stinking, its nice that the kickoff game in Ireland is becoming an annual tradition of lame matchup that nobody would watch if it was the standard 11AM kickoff on a normal Saturday, but people do cause its the first game of the year. And it lived up to it. It ended up being a wild and mildly entertaining 4th quarter after 3 quarters of absolutely wretched football and Kleiman calling a game like he was drunk and playing Madden with his friends.
I liked the K-State coach going for it on 4th down to clinch the victory instead of attempting a FG that would have only put them up by 6 with 2+ minutes on the clock. You trust your guys, including a veteran QB, to get the 4 yards you need to end it. Nice.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on August 24, 2025, 08:04:30 AMStanford loses to Hawaii
The Japanese kicker who made the game-winning FG for Hawaii, Kansei Matsuzawa, taught himself how to kick by watching YouTube.
Your next MU head coach..... ChatGPT!
Quote from: The Sultan on August 24, 2025, 05:19:34 PMHe is only interim. We will see how this goes.
Hiring an interim in March also was dumb.
I get that they were unlikely to pull a quality HC from another program at that point, but landing a top coordinator - which they may end up with anyhow - was doable. Plenty of coordinators would leave in late March/early April for a head coaching gig.
Instead, they're not only punting on a season, but also on another recruiting cycle, which is going to make the job even less attractive.
And if Luck didn't already have a list of candidates at his fingertips - and possibly contacted agents through backchannels - when he fired Taylor, then that's another mistake.
Quote from: Pakuni on August 25, 2025, 12:02:26 PMHiring an interim in March also was dumb.
I get that they were unlikely to pull a quality HC from another program at that point, but landing a top coordinator - which they may end up with anyhow - was doable. Plenty of coordinators would leave in late March/early April for a head coaching gig.
Instead, they're not only punting on a season, but also on another recruiting cycle, which is going to make the job even less attractive.
And if Luck didn't already have a list of candidates at his fingertips - and possibly contacted agents through backchannels - when he fired Taylor, then that's another mistake.
I disagree. Wait until you get a deeper pool instead of settling for a smaller one. And with the transfer market, you are going to lose your players anyway, but you also have the ability to build quickly.
What college football player in recent years has gone into a season facing more pressure than Arch Manning?
He's the Heisman favorite despite having played very little against legit opponents in 2 years, he plays for the #1 team, he's a Manning, he's in a storied program with a demanding fan base, he makes a gazillion bucks in NIL. And it seems like he's been The Anointed One for a decade already!
Quote from: MU82 on August 27, 2025, 08:14:41 PMWhat college football player in recent years has gone into a season facing more pressure than Arch Manning?
He's the Heisman favorite despite having played very little against legit opponents in 2 years, he plays for the #1 team, he's a Manning, he's in a storied program with a demanding fan base, he makes a gazillion bucks in NIL. And it seems like he's been The Anointed One for a decade already!
Sure, but at the same time, I don't know if anyone has ever been more prepared and in a better position to handle that burden than him.
He's been brought along slowly and has basically shed the #1 recruit label pressure. He's got a QB whisperer as a HC. He's been fantastic and poised when he has played. And he has a Natty contending team around him so he doesn't need to be superhuman to make up for deficiencies.
And to round it off, he has 2 uncles who were Heisman finalists, #1 picks, and SEC legends to advise and guide him, plus a dad who handle his recruitment and assorted chaos around him to perfection.
Is he gonna have an insane year and look like the Heisman favorite wire to wire? Maybe not. But I'd honestly be more surprised if he has a disappointing or underachieving year, I think his floor is super high for this year. Saturday is a hell of a setting to kick off a campaign
Quote from: MU82 on August 27, 2025, 08:14:41 PMWhat college football player in recent years has gone into a season facing more pressure than Arch Manning?
He's the Heisman favorite despite having played very little against legit opponents in 2 years, he plays for the #1 team, he's a Manning, he's in a storied program with a demanding fan base, he makes a gazillion bucks in NIL. And it seems like he's been The Anointed One for a decade already!
Tebow's senior year? Although that was 15 years ago
Quote from: swoopem on August 28, 2025, 09:02:58 AMTebow's senior year? Although that was 15 years ago
Not even close, IMO. Tebow didn't even win the Heisman as a Junior. He obviously was still a huge name and UF was still a title favorite, but McCoy and Bradford were entering that season with as much buzz and hype as he was.
Didn't Tebow win the Heisman as a sophomore and then the natty as a junior (and freshman)? There was tons of hype for his senior year
Quote from: swoopem on August 28, 2025, 10:39:21 AMDidn't Tebow win the Heisman as a sophomore and then the natty as a junior (and freshman)? There was tons of hype for his senior year
Yes. And the Gators were ranked #1 to start the season.
Quote from: swoopem on August 28, 2025, 10:39:21 AMDidn't Tebow win the Heisman as a sophomore and then the natty as a junior (and freshman)? There was tons of hype for his senior year
Yea, but I think there was a ton of hype for the Gators as a team and what he would do in his senior season for his legacy.
He was neck and neck with Colt McCoy going into the year. Not that there wasn't buzz and hype for his senior year, but not the singular "he's the man" that Manning is seemingly getting.
I remember before Manning's HS senior year many scouts said they had never seen a better prospect ever. By the end of that year some had moved him out of the #1 spot to lower in the top ten. Still an amazing, high caliber recruit that any school would kill to have, but it appeared the family name created a bit more accolades than his actual play commanded.
Maybe the same situation is playing out now at Texas. Some may be disappointed if he turns out to be a top 3 college QB and a top 10 NFL pick.
How much hype was there surrounding Trevor Lawrence going into his sophomore year? He was the #1 recruit overall in the country, was 53-3 in high school including wining the last 41 games of his career there, and then won the national title his freshman year going 15-0 while throwing for 3,280 yards, 30 TDs, and 4 INTs.
How about Jimmy Clausen? I remember the hype when he was growing up.
Quote from: cheebs09 on August 28, 2025, 12:12:59 PMHow about Jimmy Clausen? I remember the hype when he was growing up.
Yeah, and I remember people saying after they saw him at practice that his arm strength was questionable.
He was the highest rated ND recruit since Ron Powlus, who Beano Cook said was going to win the Heisman "at least twice" at Notre Dame and be the best quarterback in their history.
Even if Tebow or Clausen is the answer to my question (and I don't really think either is), that was 15 years ago.
Lawrence accomplished all of the things as a freshman that wades documented. Had he not followed up with a great season, I think he would have mostly received a pass (as long as it wasn't awful) - "He won us a title last year, that was an impossible act to follow, etc." Maybe he would have then faced more pressure as a junior?
Manning has accomplished precisely bupkis ... except for being a Manning. The amount of pressure he's facing is incredible, maybe even unprecedented. In this age of social-media douchebaggery and podcast screamers, I sure hope he is mentally strong.
Of non-QBs, Herschel Walker is the most-hyped player I can remember. He was hyped as much as any high schooler could have been back in the pre-interwebs days, and he then had an amazing freshman year that he was expected to replicate, and he then had an awesome sophomore year that he again was expected to replicate.
The guy who probably should be getting hyped more is the Ohio St receiver who's a sophomore. He's probably the best player in the country
Quote from: swoopem on August 28, 2025, 01:16:43 PMThe guy who probably should be getting hyped more is the Ohio St receiver who's a sophomore. He's probably the best player in the country
Yeah, Jeremiah Smith is probably the best player in the nation.
Quote from: RJax55 on August 28, 2025, 01:24:44 PMYeah, Jeremiah Smith is probably the best player in the nation.
That guy is incredible.
Quote from: MU82 on August 28, 2025, 12:57:51 PMOf non-QBs, Herschel Walker is the most-hyped player I can remember. He was hyped as much as any high schooler could have been back in the pre-interwebs days, and he then had an amazing freshman year that he was expected to replicate, and he then had an awesome sophomore year that he again was expected to replicate.
I've got Tony Mandarich holding on line one for you. ;D
Quote from: MU82 on August 28, 2025, 12:57:51 PMOf non-QBs, Herschel Walker is the most-hyped player I can remember. He was hyped as much as any high schooler could have been back in the pre-interwebs days, and he then had an amazing freshman year that he was expected to replicate, and he then had an awesome sophomore year that he again was expected to replicate.
Randy Moss was incredibly hyped, and more than lived up to it.
Big game tonight for Marquette as Wisconsin opens the season at home as big favorites. A Badgers win will help the cause
I think the Badgers go 10-2 and make the playoff
Quote from: Uncle Rico on August 28, 2025, 07:17:31 PMI think the Badgers go 10-2 and make the playoff
How many times do they play Nebraska?
Quote from: ATL MU Warrior on August 28, 2025, 07:28:46 PMHow many times do they play Nebraska?
Only once but that's an easy W. Probably lose at Alabama and Oregon but win the rest by double digits. Will be a good time for us to have recruits on campus
I stand by my prediction
Maybe the Air Raid offense actually did make them more explosive.
3-0 at half. Wow, against a MAC team that returned 0 starters on offense and 4 on defense.
If the BADgers lose this, I am ready to dagger thier coach, season, and program 1 game into this season.
I am praying harder than I've ever prayed for viper and his family
Quote from: PointWarrior on August 28, 2025, 09:43:37 PM3-0 at half. Wow, against a MAC team that returned 0 starters on offense and 4 on defense.
If the BADgers lose this, I am ready to dagger thier coach, season, and program 1 game into this season.
Nice w for the Badgers. Will help Marquette's cause
After reading the gamers at the NY Post, I think the MAC might be the second best league in college football this year.
Excellent news. Appears Billy Edwards will be back sooner than later. Was impressed with his arm strength and decision making.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on August 29, 2025, 01:14:12 PMExcellent news. Appears Billy Edwards will be back sooner than later. Was impressed with his arm strength and decision making.
Sarcasm is ALWAYS our best friend.
But, wow, the OL is some hot, smelly crap. Paul Chryst - are you available?
Quote from: Jockey on August 29, 2025, 01:19:12 PMSarcasm is ALWAYS our best friend.
But, wow, the OL is some hot, smelly crap. Paul Chryst - are you available?
Listen, Edwards is everything we though Hornibrook, Mertz, Mordecai and Van Dyke we're but pretty different this time for sure.
Army football a complete mess with Gin Diesel in charge of the military. Sad!
Brutal clock management by Deion at the end of Colorado's loss.
Also, Illinois was favored by 48.5 over W. Illinois ... and won by 49. Never a doubt!
Quote from: Uncle Rico on August 29, 2025, 09:14:44 PMArmy football a complete mess with Gin Diesel in charge of the military. Sad!
https://bsky.app/profile/edsbs.bsky.social/post/3lxlij3ggfs2u
Quote from: The Sultan on August 30, 2025, 05:16:43 AMhttps://bsky.app/profile/edsbs.bsky.social/post/3lxlij3ggfs2u
The Army football team needs Robert E. Lee, known war loser back in their lives
Arch is a bigger nepo baby than the owner of your local dental practice
Quote from: GB Warrior on August 30, 2025, 01:26:29 PMArch is a bigger nepo baby than the owner of your local dental practice
He legit stinks.
I imagine he'll get better as the season goes on, but he's 99% the reason Texas is losing.
Not as good as advertised. Inaccurate throws all over. But it wasn't all bad. Let's see how he grows from playing the #3 team on the road.
Quote from: Pakuni on August 30, 2025, 01:57:13 PMHe legit stinks.
I imagine he'll get better as the season goes on, but he's 99% the reason Texas is losing.
Wait, why does a dentist have anything to do with Texas losing
Quote from: GB Warrior on August 30, 2025, 01:26:29 PMArch is a bigger nepo baby than the owner of your local dental practice
Nepo baby?? His dad is just some real estate agent, right?
Badgers are going to roll the Tide by two touchdowns. Stand corrected. Were an 11-win team
'Were'?
Quote from: The Sultan on August 30, 2025, 02:29:18 PMNot as good as advertised. Inaccurate throws all over. But it wasn't all bad. Let's see how he grows from playing the #3 team on the road.
This is kind of where I am. Very unimpressive, especially as a passer. But it was a tough environment for Start #1, and he didn't get much help from his genius coach. So we'll see how he improves from here on.
Quote from: MU82 on August 30, 2025, 06:14:18 PMThis is kind of where I am. Very unimpressive, especially as a passer. But it was a tough environment for Start #1, and he didn't get much help from his genius coach. So we'll see how he improves from here on.
Yeah Sark as a play caller feels a bit overrated as well.
Quote from: The Sultan on August 30, 2025, 06:20:24 PMYeah Sark as a play caller feels a bit overrated as well.
He was absolutely ATROCIOUS in the red zone, like horribly bad. Arch wasn't great, but shockingly, looked much better when he had a bunch of throws to get into rhythm playing from behind, when he never really got into rhythm most of the game. Most of the game it felt like he was on a leash despite the offense not playing great.
Sark has done a really good job getting the Texas program back to positive place, but he called an awful game today, regardless of how Arch played.
Quote from: JWags85 on August 30, 2025, 08:30:41 PMHe was absolutely ATROCIOUS in the red zone, like horribly bad. Arch wasn't great, but shockingly, looked much better when he had a bunch of throws to get into rhythm playing from behind, when he never really got into rhythm most of the game. Most of the game it felt like he was on a leash despite the offense not playing great.
Sark has done a really good job getting the Texas program back to positive place, but he called an awful game today, regardless of how Arch played.
He was awful in the semis the last two years as well.
That looked like a touchdown to me
You know for a university that's supposed to have really smart people, Northwestern made a really stupid decision.
Tulane head coach calls out Northwestern for denying Hurricane Katrina jersey tribute
"When you show disrespect to the city of New Orleans, that's what's going to happen to you,"
https://awfulannouncing.com/college-football/tulane-northwestern-denying-jersey-request-hurricane-katrina.html
Tulane drowns Northwestern
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gzn2yEWXIAAmSIm.jpg)
Mario Cristobal did Cristobal things late and they tried to give the game away a bit, but hell of an answer from the U. That D line is gnarly
Quote from: JWags85 on August 31, 2025, 10:13:23 PMMario Cristobal did Cristobal things late and they tried to give the game away a bit, but hell of an answer from the U. That D line is gnarly
Playing to get your FAU kickoff specialist a 47 yard FG is peak Mario. The fact that it worked means we will see glorious entertainment down the line
Quote from: JWags85 on August 31, 2025, 10:13:23 PMMario Cristobal did Cristobal things late and they tried to give the game away a bit, but hell of an answer from the U. That D line is gnarly
That truly was a horribly coached second half by Miami - though they won despite it. Meanwhile, the ND offensive coordinator ignored his best player pretty much the entire game.
Oh well ... I guess it's the first week for the coaches, too.
After all the action this weekend, I'm more convinced than ever this will be a truly magical Madison fall
Man after that first drive, UNC looked pretty bad on both sides of the ball. TCU should be up by more than they are.
How does this affect Marquette's cause?
Bill's GF should be on the sideline with a headset by the 4th at this rate.
The ACC "powerhouse" ads are giving me PAC12 "conference of champions" flasbacks.
From Annie Agar:
don't worry guys Bill's used to this big of a numbers gap.
https://x.com/annieagar/status/1962703547226636600?s=61&t=jsIZllSIAp6Fe-FmvZNVnw (https://x.com/annieagar/status/1962703547226636600?s=61&t=jsIZllSIAp6Fe-FmvZNVnw)
More from the intertubes when TCU was up 41-7.
Coincidentally, Bill Belichick was 41 when Jordon Hudson was 7.
https://x.com/mikebeauvais/status/1962703698951393700?s=61&t=jsIZllSIAp6Fe-FmvZNVnw (https://x.com/mikebeauvais/status/1962703698951393700?s=61&t=jsIZllSIAp6Fe-FmvZNVnw)
Quote from: JWags85 on September 01, 2025, 09:10:22 PMBill's GF should be on the sideline with a headset by the 4th at this rate.
TCU is like the 5th or 6th best team in the Big 12. This has been ugly.
Quote from: RJax55 on September 01, 2025, 09:46:28 PMTCU is like the 5th or 6th best team in the Big 12. This has been ugly.
Makes you wonder what Clemson will do to Carolina.
That was fun.
Bill's kid continues to be just an awful defensive coordinator.
BREAKING: Bill Belichick's 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson reportedly entered the TRANSFER PORTAL after UNC was blown out tonight.
https://x.com/_mlfootball/status/1962707428631351367?s=46&t=wj-kQtLCLPNb9xDTKbHRvQ (https://x.com/_mlfootball/status/1962707428631351367?s=46&t=wj-kQtLCLPNb9xDTKbHRvQ)
Michael Jordan left early.
https://bsky.app/profile/celebjets.grndcntrl.net/post/3lxt54b33xn2f
The last time North Carolina lost a non-conference game by 27+ points, Bill Belichick's girlfriend was in middle school.
It was only 11 years ago, but still.
Quote from: The Sultan on September 02, 2025, 03:40:31 AMBill's kid continues to be just an awful defensive coordinator.
You mean the guy whose Washington defense gave up FOURTY points to Iowa last year isn't good?
Quote from: The Sultan on September 02, 2025, 03:40:31 AMBill's kid continues to be just an awful defensive coordinator.
The only thing that matters is that there was no DEI hire.
Turns out FSU may have beaten Alabama because Alabama is "too gay"
BTW, one more thing about the UNC debacle last night.
I think the sporting media have largely miscalculated how much people really aren't into Bill Belichick, Tom Brady, and the entire Patriot era. Yes, everyone knows it was a fantastic dynasty - maybe the NFL's best given the operating environment.
But they weren't "beloved" outside of New England. They were a bunch of joyless, type A cranks. Even Nick Saban showed some self-reflection and could make fun of himself late in his career. You get NONE of that out of the likes of BB. And that's why a lot of football fans are just delighted how that game turned out.
Quote from: The Sultan on September 02, 2025, 08:03:52 PMBTW, one more thing about the UNC debacle last night.
I think the sporting media have largely miscalculated how much people really aren't into Bill Belichick, Tom Brady, and the entire Patriot era. Yes, everyone knows it was a fantastic dynasty - maybe the NFL's best given the operating environment.
But they weren't "beloved" outside of New England. They were a bunch of joyless, type A cranks. Even Nick Saban showed some self-reflection and could make fun of himself late in his career. You get NONE of that out of the likes of BB. And that's why a lot of football fans are just delighted how that game turned out.
Very well said. Hell, Brady was just on TV this weekend saying he critiques/evaluates a young QB based on how he celebrates a touchdown and what he used to do, like give me a f-ing break dude.
Saban showed signs of softening even before he retired, cracking dry sarcastic jokes in his pressers, his commercials, etc... And even when he was an intense lunatic, he was always charming and charismatic, that was part of what made him great. I'd argue that BB has gotten even more prickly and standoffish over the last 5 years. Like I can't even imagine him with a bunch of 19-20 year old athletes.
Quote from: The Sultan on September 02, 2025, 08:03:52 PMBTW, one more thing about the UNC debacle last night.
I think the sporting media have largely miscalculated how much people really aren't into Bill Belichick, Tom Brady, and the entire Patriot era. Yes, everyone knows it was a fantastic dynasty - maybe the NFL's best given the operating environment.
But they weren't "beloved" outside of New England. They were a bunch of joyless, type A cranks. Even Nick Saban showed some self-reflection and could make fun of himself late in his career. You get NONE of that out of the likes of BB. And that's why a lot of football fans are just delighted how that game turned out.
Superb comment.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on September 02, 2025, 06:28:11 PMTurns out FSU may have beaten Alabama because Alabama is "too gay"
Roll Pride indeed smh
https://bsky.app/profile/dirtbagqueer.rocks/post/3lxv4rpzzlk2i
Quote from: The Sultan on September 02, 2025, 08:03:52 PMBTW, one more thing about the UNC debacle last night.
I think the sporting media have largely miscalculated how much people really aren't into Bill Belichick, Tom Brady, and the entire Patriot era. Yes, everyone knows it was a fantastic dynasty - maybe the NFL's best given the operating environment.
But they weren't "beloved" outside of New England. They were a bunch of joyless, type A cranks. Even Nick Saban showed some self-reflection and could make fun of himself late in his career. You get NONE of that out of the likes of BB. And that's why a lot of football fans are just delighted how that game turned out.
As a New York Giants fan I can't agree more!
Oh I have one other thing...
Belichick losing to TCU is even more delicious. Their coach named Sonny, who runs a distinctly college offense, has a history of questionable coaching decisions and has never coached in the NFL. And TCU's social media is managed by a bunch of Zoomer trolls once centered around a cartoon toad.
TCU represents everything I love about college football. It's a little wild, with some marvelous characters, and has too much money floating around, yet it all comes together to create a very watchable product.
Quote from: The Sultan on September 03, 2025, 05:43:03 AMOh I have one other thing...
Belichick losing to TCU is even more delicious. Their coach named Sonny, who runs a distinctly college offense, has a history of questionable coaching decisions and has never coached in the NFL. And TCU's social media is managed by a bunch of Zoomer trolls once centered around a cartoon toad.
TCU represents everything I love about college football. It's a little wild, with some marvelous characters, and has too much money floating around, yet it all comes together to create a very watchable product.
The 33rd NFL team getting worked by Sonny Dykes and Art Briles' kid was poetic. College football lifers from college football families.
There's always been a haughtiness around Belichick and especially his minions. Its a significant reason why so many of his assistants failed miserably as NFL head coaches.
That attitude definitely came to UNC. All the talk of NFL experience, years in league, etc. Hilarious what happened on Monday night.
Quote from: The Sultan on September 03, 2025, 05:43:03 AMOh I have one other thing...
Belichick losing to TCU is even more delicious. Their coach named Sonny, who runs a distinctly college offense, has a history of questionable coaching decisions and has never coached in the NFL. And TCU's social media is managed by a bunch of Zoomer trolls once centered around a cartoon toad.
TCU represents everything I love about college football. It's a little wild, with some marvelous characters, and has too much money floating around, yet it all comes together to create a very watchable product.
Even better, despite having a college coach for a dad, Sonny Dykes played college baseball, initially started coaching HS baseball and didn't have a major college coaching gig until he was 30.
I have no affinity or positive bias towards Dykes, but in the most nepo industry outside of Hollywood, its kind of endearing that despite his dad being a high level college coach from his mid teens till his early 30s, Dykes didn't play college football, started coaching baseball and then football at the HS level, then JUCO, and then first got hired in FCS in his late 20s.
Matt Patricia had a nice debut
Quote from: Uncle Rico on September 03, 2025, 10:11:40 AMMatt Patricia had a nice debut
Helps when all but 1 of your defensive starters are returning upper classmen from a National Championship team including your LBs anchored by an All-B10 senior and the secondary by arguably the best DB in the country in Caleb Downs. All of that at home against a QB in his 3rd career start.
They definitely were really good but Patricia's playing with most of the difficulty sliders all the way down. They lost a lot to the draft but still have 2-3 first round picks on that side of the ball, and a few guys who could be in the conversation but haven't gotten the shine yet cause they were behind monsters last year.
Every Scooper has won as many titles without Tom Brady at QB as Belichick has.
But he has won one more playoff game than any of us has - back before just about anyone was using the internet or cellphones.
Quote from: MU82 on September 03, 2025, 01:29:32 PMEvery Scooper has won as many titles without Tom Brady at QB as Belichick has.
But he has won one more playoff game than any of us has - back before just about anyone was using the internet or cellphones.
As much as I dislike both of those people, it was nice to see Brady win a Super Bowl at Tampa and Belichick not winning anything without him
Quote from: pbiflyer on September 03, 2025, 05:05:21 PMAs much as I dislike both of those people, it was nice to see Brady win a Super Bowl at Tampa and Belichick not winning anything without him
No.
Quote from: MU82 on September 03, 2025, 01:29:32 PMEvery Scooper has won as many titles without Tom Brady at QB as Belichick has.
But he has won one more playoff game than any of us has - back before just about anyone was using the internet or cellphones.
Not true. I won a title without Brady....... on my fantasy team.
I hope they lose every game.
https://x.com/mysportsupdate/status/1963651827943002359?s=46&t=ppua9BCUAa7dWM9-SthPmg
Quote from: The Sultan on September 04, 2025, 12:52:21 PMI hope they lose every game.
https://x.com/mysportsupdate/status/1963651827943002359?s=46&t=ppua9BCUAa7dWM9-SthPmg
This is flaming out quicker than expected.
Quote from: The Sultan on September 04, 2025, 12:52:21 PMI hope they lose every game.
https://x.com/mysportsupdate/status/1963651827943002359?s=46&t=ppua9BCUAa7dWM9-SthPmg
Going as well as I expected.
Quote from: JWags85 on September 03, 2025, 11:08:23 AMHelps when all but 1 of your defensive starters are returning upper classmen from a National Championship team including your LBs anchored by an All-B10 senior and the secondary by arguably the best DB in the country in Caleb Downs. All of that at home against a QB in his 3rd career start.
They definitely were really good but Patricia's playing with most of the difficulty sliders all the way down. They lost a lot to the draft but still have 2-3 first round picks on that side of the ball, and a few guys who could be in the conversation but haven't gotten the shine yet cause they were behind monsters last year.
don't forget the QB starting his third game was playing behind an O-line starting four new guys. But this is modern media - tear someone at the first opportunity, especially a QB. They did it was Bryce Young last year.
What is it about creepy old guys who ruin everything they touch? He is messing that up like he graduated from the MU school of dentistry.
Quote from: cheebs09 on September 04, 2025, 01:01:42 PMThis is flaming out quicker than expected.
He promised moms that he'd get their sons great exposure to NFL personnel people. Didn't take long to start breaking that promise.
They won't lose every game because their schedule is too soft. They probably beat UNC-Charlotte by 30+ this week. But they'll lose plenty despite not even having to play Miami and SMU.
Big game in Madison today. Middle Tennessee State comes calling. Think we get another shutout to prep for Alabama who we are going to roll next week to announce to college football We (T.E.A.M.) Are Back.
Penn State should stop playing with their food.
We might have the best defense in college football
Should be a TD favorite against Alabama. Roll Badge!
Lotsa blowouts this week, but 2 ranked teams lost at home (Fla to USF and SMU to Baylor), and Clemson had to rally to beat Troy.
Big day in the WIAC. Lots of good results for Marquette's cause:
UWEC 29 Carroll 7 (Thursday) - Bad result for Marquette. Kids will avoid Waukesha but their health will be better for it since that's Measles country
Platteville 41 Aurora 0
UWSP 28 Albion 21
Stout 38 Dubuque 35
UW-Whitewater 45 Carleton 14
UW-River Falls 45 Alma 33
UW-Oshkosh 31 Linfield 14
Billy Napier's seat in Gainesville has to be pretty boiling at this point, especially since their next 4 are away to #3 LSU, away to #5 Miami, home to #7 Texas, and then on the road to A&M. Very likely they are underdogs in all 4, probably by at least a TD in the next 2.
Clemson also looked horrible.
And...uh...Oklahoma State got absolutely pasted by Oregon. Gotta wonder if they are going to move on from Gundy.
Why is Michigan ranked?
Quote from: The Sultan on September 06, 2025, 09:04:05 PMAnd...uh...Oklahoma State got absolutely pasted by Oregon. Gotta wonder if they are going to move on from Gundy.
We'll always have the hits from Mike
Will be hilarious when a 5-6 Michigan beats an 11-0 Ohio state.
Quote from: The Sultan on September 06, 2025, 09:04:05 PMAnd...uh...Oklahoma State got absolutely pasted by Oregon. Gotta wonder if they are going to move on from Gundy.
Gundy, whose program has billionaire oilmen on speed dial, was whining during the week about the money that Phil Knight and other rich guys give Oregon.
"It never requires extra motivation for an opportunity to go out and kick ass," Lanning said postgame, regarding the message he sent his team. "But it never hurts when somebody pours gasoline on the fire."
Gundy apparently doesn't like the new college football landscape - and he has that right. So he should just quit and let somebody who can handle the landscape take over.
Quote from: MU82 on September 06, 2025, 07:32:35 PMLotsa blowouts this week, but 2 ranked teams lost at home (Fla to USF and SMU to Baylor), and Clemson had to rally to beat Troy.
Wait, Florida was anointed as "being back" last week by the CFP pundits....
Michigan losing is always fun as well...
Saying coaches should quit because they voice displeasure for a change to the sport they coach is like telling someone who complains about something they don't like about America that they can move to a different country. People can voice displeasure, think there are ways to improve things, and still want to be where they are.
Quote from: JWags85 on September 06, 2025, 08:59:57 PMBilly Napier's seat in Gainesville has to be pretty boiling at this point, especially since their next 4 are away to #3 LSU, away to #5 Miami, home to #7 Texas, and then on the road to A&M. Very likely they are underdogs in all 4, probably by at least a TD in the next 2.
A spitting incident contributed to Florida's loss ...
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From The Athletic:
Late in yesterday's in-state battle against USF (and two days after Eagles DT Jalen Carter got baited into spitting on Dak Prescott to open the NFL season), Florida DL Brendan Bett hocked one on an opponent's face, right in front of an official, turning the Bulls' second-and-long deep in their own territory into a first down near midfield with two minutes to go.
The 18-point underdogs didn't squander the slobbery boost, turning it into a Nico Gramatica chip shot as time expired — and thus an 18-16 upset in Gainesville. (Son of fellow Tampa kicking great Martin, yes.) And considering last week's blowout of Boise State, USF is now a favorite for a CFP bid.So are saliva attacks gonna be the new trend in sports?
Quote from: wadesworld on September 07, 2025, 09:47:44 AMSaying coaches should quit because they voice displeasure for a change to the sport they coach is like telling someone who complains about something they don't like about America that they can move to a different country. People can voice displeasure, think there are ways to improve things, and still want to be where they are.
Sure... see Bennett, Saban, Larranaga et al....
Quote from: MU82 on September 07, 2025, 09:52:14 AMA spitting incident contributed to Florida's loss ...
From The Athletic:
Late in yesterday's in-state battle against USF (and two days after Eagles DT Jalen Carter got baited into spitting on Dak Prescott to open the NFL season), Florida DL Brendan Bett hocked one on an opponent's face, right in front of an official, turning the Bulls' second-and-long deep in their own territory into a first down near midfield with two minutes to go.
The 18-point underdogs didn't squander the slobbery boost, turning it into a Nico Gramatica chip shot as time expired — and thus an 18-16 upset in Gainesville. (Son of fellow Tampa kicking great Martin, yes.) And considering last week's blowout of Boise State, USF is now a favorite for a CFP bid.
So are saliva attacks gonna be the new trend in sports?
I'm drooling at the prospect of seeing this trend become commonplace. Anyone else notice the resemblance between the two guys? Bett is the spitting image of Prescott.
Quote from: PointWarrior on September 07, 2025, 09:58:02 AMSure... see Bennett, Saban, Larranaga et al....
Right. Some people decide they don't want to deal with the change. Others roll with the punches. And some speak out about changes they'd like to see made, or about changes that are made that they don't agree with.
Quote from: PointWarrior on September 07, 2025, 09:46:59 AMWait, Florida was anointed as "being back" last week by the CFP pundits....
Michigan losing is always fun as well...
You should be a pundit. You're quite good at pointing out when they're wrong. Would love your insight beforehand. Hot picks today?
Quote from: wadesworld on September 07, 2025, 09:47:44 AMSaying coaches should quit because they voice displeasure for a change to the sport they coach is like telling someone who complains about something they don't like about America that they can move to a different country. People can voice displeasure, think there are ways to improve things, and still want to be where they are.
I respectfully disagree with your comparison. Have a good one.
Quote from: MU82 on September 07, 2025, 10:12:46 AMI respectfully disagree with your comparison. Have a good one.
Man. That is one weak-a$$ response. It was a perfectly good comparison. Problem is you are so dedicated to the bit that you can't see it.
Quote from: The Sultan on September 07, 2025, 11:56:53 AMMan. That is one weak-a$$ response. It was a perfectly good comparison. Problem is you are so dedicated to the bit that you can't see it.
Thanks!
Quote from: The Sultan on September 07, 2025, 11:56:53 AMMan. That is one weak-a$$ response. It was a perfectly good comparison. Problem is you are so dedicated to the bit that you can't see it.
Yea, its the same chorus anytime a coach says anything less than glowing about NIL. Like when Kiffin complained about what a chaotic mess the landscape was. Not that he had a problem with NIL, but that the regulation (or lack thereof), lack of guardrails, and grey area over everything had left the first few years as a total shitshow. He's made similar comments to some extent each year up till now, yet he's taken to it just fine in recruiting and Ole Miss has been on an upward trajectory regardless.
As for Gundy, man I don't envy the position OK St's boosters and AD are in at all. They were awful last year and they started bad this year and there are doubts in regards to him and NIL. But the 3 years before that he finished 12-2 one year and 10-4 in another. His whole career has been meh 8 win seasons alternating with 10 win years.
But they aren't OU, they aren't Texas, hell they aren't A&M. Its been a horrible spot to win forever. Les Miles got the LSU job off of winning 24 games in 3 years. Jimmy Johnson only won 8 games once in 5 years and never finished better than 3rd in conference. Pat Jones had Barry Sanders AND Thurman Thomas and couldn't even finish top 2 in conference. Gundy has been a god send for the program (along with Pickens money). He's probably taken them as far as he can, but I have no idea who they could realistically get that would be better.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on September 07, 2025, 10:12:39 AMYou should be a pundit. You're quite good at pointing out when they're wrong. Would love your insight beforehand. Hot picks today?
I know, I missed my calling...
Sometimes game officials who screw up do face consequences. From The Athletic:
The Big 12 has suspended an officiating crew for allowing Missouri to punt after scoring a touchdown rather than attempting a traditional kickoff in the Tigers' 42-31 win against Kansas on Saturday.
Missouri scored a touchdown with 10:53 left in the first quarter but was assessed a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty, which backed up the Tigers to their 20-yard line on the ensuing kickoff. Missouri's Connor Weselman punted the ball rather than kicking off from a tee.
For punting on the kickoff, officials should have assessed Missouri a 5-yard penalty for an illegal kick, which would have given Kansas the ball at its 43-yard line rather than its 38.
According to a Big 12 statement, the play violated Rule 2, Section 16, Article 6 of NCAA Football rules, which reads: "A kickoff is a free kick that starts each half and follows each try or successful field goal attempt (Exception: In extra periods). It must be a place kick or a drop kick."
Meanwhile, Mizzou's coach had absolutely no moral or ethical problem employing the old, "If you ain't cheatin', you ain't tryin'" slogan.
Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz asked the officials if the Tigers could punt the kickoff but knew it was against the rules.
"Just wanted to see if we could," Drinkwitz said today at his weekly news conference. "It's like asking your parents if you can do something that you know they probably shouldn't let you do. But sometimes they get it wrong."
Did the refs think it was a drop kick? That's so odd. Doesn't everyone already know its against the rules?
Quote from: The Sultan on September 11, 2025, 09:14:38 AMDid the refs think it was a drop kick? That's so odd. Doesn't everyone already know its against the rules?
Apparently, they simply had a collective brain fart as to what the rule is. Not a good look, given that's their entire job.
I don't know what it is, and Ive not spent tons of time watching Mizzou or dissecting the feeling behind it, but Drinkwitz has always rubbed me the wrong way as a snakey douche of sorts. In a sport full of that kind, something about him is weird, maybe its the lack of charisma to go with it.
Quote from: JWags85 on September 11, 2025, 11:56:54 AMI don't know what it is, and Ive not spent tons of time watching Mizzou or dissecting the feeling behind it, but Drinkwitz has always rubbed me the wrong way as a snakey douche of sorts. In a sport full of that kind, something about him is weird, maybe its the lack of charisma to go with it.
Yes, but he's the kind of character that makes college football its own unique thing in the American sports landscape.
So, while I'm not a fan on his, I do have an appreciation for him. If that makes sense.
Quote from: JWags85 on September 11, 2025, 11:56:54 AMI don't know what it is, and Ive not spent tons of time watching Mizzou or dissecting the feeling behind it, but Drinkwitz has always rubbed me the wrong way as a snakey douche of sorts. In a sport full of that kind, something about him is weird, maybe its the lack of charisma to go with it.
Mizzu fans I've know since well before SEC times, have always acted like the school and teams are disrespected. Not sure why, but they feel like the basketball should be treated KU and football like OU. They are a funny sort but mostly nice people.
Anyone going to any watch parties for the Badgers this weekend?
Quote from: Uncle Rico on September 11, 2025, 01:42:13 PMAnyone going to any watch parties for the Badgers this weekend?
Badger world:
Discussing Wisconsin's upcoming Week 3 trip to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Alvarez said he thinks the Badgers have a real chance to be favored over the No. 21-ranked Crimson Tide.
"I would guess, right now, that (Wisconsin) will be favorites going into that game," Alvarez said.
Real world:
Alabama -21
Quote from: Pakuni on September 11, 2025, 01:47:11 PMBadger world:
Discussing Wisconsin's upcoming Week 3 trip to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Alvarez said he thinks the Badgers have a real chance to be favored over the No. 21-ranked Crimson Tide.
"I would guess, right now, that (Wisconsin) will be favorites going into that game," Alvarez said.
Real world:
Alabama -21
We should be favored. We're better than Alabama
Quote from: WhiteTrash on September 11, 2025, 01:37:38 PMMizzu fans I've know since well before SEC times, have always acted like the school and teams are disrespected. Not sure why, but they feel like the basketball should be treated KU and football like OU. They are a funny sort but mostly nice people.
Nah. Living in Columbia now, they're like Lions fans. Even when things are going well, they're waiting for things to fall apart. They're definitely little brother to KU and do the F K U chant at all basketball and football games regardless of who they're playing. But they know where they stand.
They definitely get NIL support from throughout the state, though.
Quote from: Pakuni on September 11, 2025, 01:47:11 PMBadger world:
Discussing Wisconsin's upcoming Week 3 trip to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Alvarez said he thinks the Badgers have a real chance to be favored over the No. 21-ranked Crimson Tide.
"I would guess, right now, that (Wisconsin) will be favorites going into that game," Alvarez said.
Real world:
Alabama -21
Could be the most humbling data point for the UW football program in a long time. Chaos in Tuscaloosa, people calling for DeBoer's head and questioning his leadership...and they are still favored over Wisconsin like its a Sun Belt team/
Quote from: JWags85 on September 11, 2025, 02:46:25 PMCould be the most humbling data point for the UW football program in a long time. Chaos in Tuscaloosa, people calling for DeBoer's head and questioning his leadership...and they are still favored over Wisconsin like its a Sun Belt team/
I fear for Rico's mental wellbeing if the Badgers don't cover
Quote from: Shaka Shart on September 11, 2025, 04:10:27 PMI fear for Rico's mental wellbeing if the Badgers don't cover
Not worried about covering. We're winning straight up
Is there any concern that Wisky could win this game at Alabama? I assume, no? Ty.
Quote from: MuggsyB on September 13, 2025, 11:11:30 AMIs there any concern that Wisky could win this game at Alabama? I assume, no? Ty.
No.
Quote from: MuggsyB on September 13, 2025, 11:11:30 AMIs there any concern that Wisky could win this game at Alabama? I assume, no? Ty.
Alabama could for sure lose. It's early in the season and they aren't what they used to be. Though even with that, this is like a buy game for them.
Penn St. is playing Villanova??? Why?
Kind of a discouraging game, tbh. Going to be hard to run the table now
The Wisconsin football program has essentially become a buy game for Alabama without Alabama having to pay them $1M for the privilege of pounding them.
Back to pre-Barry days.
Worst OL in 30 years at least.
Bucky losing in all things is wonderful. I only want Bucky football to be good enough to keep the majority of the resources from the basketball team.
I have to admit that I felt a little bad for the Weasels' hapless backup center who was instantly beaten for a sack on his one play. Not a good look that Fickell put the first-string center back in despite the fact that the kid was pretty badly hurt.
Meanwhile, Oregon just kept waiting for Northwestern to make mistakes and then capitalized on those mistakes. The NW QB is quite bad, and there simply isn't enough talent on the roster, but the Wildcats played hard and kept it close for awhile.
I've seen enough, Nova isn't joining B1G for football
Whoops. Wide, wide, right. Ouch.
Quote from: MuggsyB on September 13, 2025, 06:26:30 PMWhoops. Wide, wide, right. Ouch.
Wrong thread to be talking about the shooter, Muggsy
Quote from: GB Warrior on September 13, 2025, 06:46:29 PMWrong thread to be talking about the shooter, Muggsy
Tennessee fans have had quite the week
Quote from: Shaka Shart on September 11, 2025, 04:10:27 PMI fear for Rico's mental wellbeing if the Badgers don't cover
You fear for Rico's
what? ::)
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on September 13, 2025, 06:55:43 PMYou fear for Rico's what? ::)
Don't kick Rico while he's down.
Quote from: Shaka Shart on September 13, 2025, 07:13:38 PMDon't kick Rico while he's down.
I watched the game film and think we'll be fine. One or two calls go our way and we would have won today. Mostly disappointed for Marquette's cause
Tennessee scored with 11 minutes left to go up 34-30. I thought they should have gone for 2 to try to go up 36-30. That way, it would take two FGs to tie. Also, it would mean that if Tennessee could add a FG, it would put them up by 2 scores (39-30).
Instead, they kicked to go up 35-30, and a FG a little later only put them up 38-30. So when Georgia scored with 2:32 to go, they were able to tie it with a 2-point conversion.
Had Georgia been down 9, they would have had to change their strategy considerably.
Quote from: MU82 on September 13, 2025, 07:49:26 PMTennessee scored with 11 minutes left to go up 34-30. I thought they should have gone for 2 to try to go up 36-30. That way, it would take two FGs to tie. Also, it would mean that if Tennessee could add a FG, it would put them up by 2 scores (39-30).
Instead, they kicked to go up 35-30, and a FG a little later only put them up 38-30. So when Georgia scored with 2:32 to go, they were able to tie it with a 2-point conversion.
Had Georgia been down 9, they would have had to change their strategy considerably.
Odds are that UT would have missed the 2 point conversion, so I get why they took the safe route with the PAT.
Two bigger errors (to me): 1) Not taking a TO to set up their defense on UG's 2 point conversion (the guy was
wide open!) and 2) screwing around with trying to get a little closer in the final seconds and getting a 5 yard offsides penalty instead.
There is always a chance a defender will be able to punch the ball out for a fumble, so why tempt fate with "just one more down?" It also gave the kicker more time to get nervous about the FG attempt. Just like opponents often do to ice the kicker with a last second TO.
What a finish in South Bend!
Thank you Texas A&M football.
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Sucks to be ND and 0-2 ;D ;D ;D
Nice! Both of my favorite teams won this week!
More results to help Marquette's cause from the WIAC:
UW-Platteville 56 Dubuque (IA) 27
North Central (IL) 45 UW-Oshkosh 14
UW-River Falls 59 Coe (IA) 47
UWSP 41 St. Norbert's 17 (bad result for Marquette's cause)
Wartburg (IA) 16 UW-Stout 0
UW-Whitewater 37 Saint Xavier (IL) 0
UWEC 35 Kenyon (OH) 6
UW-La Crosse 38 Carnegie Mellon (PA) 14
Damn. I bet $400,000 on the over on Wartburg-Stout!
It will be interesting to see how strength of schedule plays into everything once the bids are announced.
ND doesn't play a single ranked opponent the rest of the way, and by far its toughest remaining game is at Arkansas. ND will almost have to try to avoid finishing 10-2.
You know they'll want ND in the playoffs, so watching them twist themselves into pretzels to justify it will be entertaining.