2020-21 College Football Thread

[The Big East]

Will they draft Fields over Lawrence?

They should.

[Mr. Nielsen]

Will they draft Fields over Lawrence?

Good question. I would say, no.

[JWags85]

Urban Meyer to be the next head coach of the Jacksonville Jags.
-NFL Network

Glad his heart is remarkably fixed! Should hold up until the Jags miss on a couple drafts or he gets word that the ND job is a year away from opening up, then his health and his family supersede football

[Billy Hoyle]

Glad his heart is remarkably fixed! Should hold up until the Jags miss on a couple drafts or he gets word that the ND job is a year away from opening up, then his health and his family supersede football

A few years old but a wicked send up of old Urbs.  The reporter stayed away from the rumor that the reason Meyer left UF is his wife caught him having an affair with his secretary.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/os-sp-urban-meyer-ohio-state-buckeyes-gators-retirement-20181204-story.html

[JWags85]

A few years old but a wicked send up of old Urbs.  The reporter stayed away from the rumor that the reason Meyer left UF is his wife caught him having an affair with his secretary.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/os-sp-urban-meyer-ohio-state-buckeyes-gators-retirement-20181204-story.html

Brilliant and spot on. My roommate at the time had an uncle who is influential and long tenured faculty at UF. Said roommate was a massive UF football fan to the extent he has a dog named Urban. But the word he got from his uncle was not just a secretary, but multiple messy affairs with coeds, which didn't stay quiet and enraged not just his wife, but his daughters

[wadesworld]

They should.

No they shouldn't.

[JWags85]

2020 Bowl Season strikes again in the Fiesta Bowl. Oregon offense looks anemic and Cristobal punts on 4th and 2 and 4th and 3 when down 2 possessions. And we all know my buddy Campbell would be totally fine not scoring again while holding the ball indefinitely if leading at halftime. Yawn

[The Sultan]

Wonder if Tom Herman will end up on Urban's staff at Jacksonville.

[jesmu84]

Harbaugh gonna get an extension!!

[CreightonWarrior]

Harbaugh gonna get an extension!!

Do you think they're "extending" him because they know he's going to NFL and they're just increasing buyout?

[jesmu84]

Do you think they're "extending" him because they know he's going to NFL and they're just increasing buyout?

No idea. But the optics, especially compared to Texas, are hilarious

[Mr. Nielsen]

Harbaugh only had 1 year left. Had to add on years. Michigan wasn't going to fire him. To hire whom?

By the way, great Orange Bowl tonight!

[Billy Hoyle]

Do you think they're "extending" him because they know he's going to NFL and they're just increasing buyout?

No. Contract was up next year and that being used against UM in recruiting. This says "he's going to be here" but lowers the buyout for UM.

[GooooMarquette]

Wow. Tight game for 55 minutes, then A&M just steamrolled Carolina down the stretch. Pretty impressive finish.

[shoothoops]

Wow. Tight game for 55 minutes, then A&M just steamrolled Carolina down the stretch. Pretty impressive finish.

UNC dropped the go ahead TD pass to put them up 34-27.

Pretty good performance considering they were without their two running backs, leading receiver, and leading tackler. Every team has to deal with opt outs nowadays but starting next year UNC will have more depth for that stuff. Their recruiting classes have been very strong.

UNC had yet another chance down 7 but couldn't convert a yard on two chances on 3rd and 4th down.

[jesmu84]

Alleged covid problems at OSU.

[Heisenberg]

Alleged covid problems at OSU.

Amazing how all of CBB changes rules and bends over backward for tOSU.

Ohio State-Alabama game could be postponed due to COVID-19 issues
https://larrybrownsports.com/college-football/ohio-state-alabama-could-be-postponed-covid-19/571295

Ohio State and Alabama are set to face off in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, but there is a chance the game could be pushed back a week.

According to John Talty and Matt Zenitz of AL.com, Ohio State is dealing with issues related to COVID-19 that have threatened the availability of players. The Buckeyes are concerned they could be without a position group if the game is played on Monday as scheduled.

Discussions have been held between the SEC, Big Ten and College Football Playoff officials about potentially rescheduling the game. No final decision has been made, but the contingency plan is to play the game at Hard Rock Stadium a week later on Jan. 18.

Ohio State's season has already been significantly impacted by COVID-19. The Buckeyes had a key game against Michigan canceled, which nearly resulted in them not qualifying for the Big Ten Championship Game. The conference then amended its rules to make Ohio State eligible, which helped get them into the College Football Playoff.

[Mr. Nielsen]

Smith just won the Heisman Trophy. First WR to win it since 1991.

[Billy Hoyle]

Smith just won the Heisman Trophy. First WR to win it since 1991.

Since Desmond Howard in 1991 20 QB' won it, 7 RB's, and Charles Woodson (a.k.a. Not Peyton Manning) have won it. Glad to see Smith break through.

[The Sultan]

Amazing how all of CBB changes rules and bends over backward for tOSU.

Ohio State-Alabama game could be postponed due to COVID-19 issues
https://larrybrownsports.com/college-football/ohio-state-alabama-could-be-postponed-covid-19/571295

Ohio State and Alabama are set to face off in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, but there is a chance the game could be pushed back a week.

According to John Talty and Matt Zenitz of AL.com, Ohio State is dealing with issues related to COVID-19 that have threatened the availability of players. The Buckeyes are concerned they could be without a position group if the game is played on Monday as scheduled.

Discussions have been held between the SEC, Big Ten and College Football Playoff officials about potentially rescheduling the game. No final decision has been made, but the contingency plan is to play the game at Hard Rock Stadium a week later on Jan. 18.

Ohio State's season has already been significantly impacted by COVID-19. The Buckeyes had a key game against Michigan canceled, which nearly resulted in them not qualifying for the Big Ten Championship Game. The conference then amended its rules to make Ohio State eligible, which helped get them into the College Football Playoff.

They aren't changing any rules. They have said that they could postpone the semis and the finals and even named the dates ahead of time.

This is well within the rules.

[GooooMarquette]

Smith just won the Heisman Trophy. First WR to win it since 1991.

Very well deserved.

[tower912]

Buckeyes nearly at the threshold of not having enough players for the Championship.  COVID outbreak, apparently especially on the defensive line. 

[GooooMarquette]

Buckeyes nearly at the threshold of not having enough players for the Championship.  COVID outbreak, apparently especially on the defensive line.

If tOSU's defense is severely limited, 'Bama could have 50 by halftime....

[MU82]

Fields' first pass was a screen throw he didn't get high enough. Then he had happy feet and bailed right away on the third-down play.

[StillAWarrior]

Fields' first pass was a screen throw he didn't get high enough. Then he had happy feet and bailed right away on the third-down play.

And Trey Sermon did not look good heading to the locker room. They way he was holding that arm makes we wonder if it's a collar bone injury.