2020-21 College Football Thread

[MU82]

Bama goes in for the TD ... but then Fields looks MUCH better on the next drive to set up the TD. Fun game so far!

[GooooMarquette]

Doesn't look like Saban intends to kick any field goals tonight.

[MU82]

I'm gonna say something real controversial now ...

Smith is really effen good.

There. I said it.

[MU82]

Giving OSU touchdowns with turnovers is the only way Bama can lose this game IMHO.

[GooooMarquette]

Giving OSU touchdowns with turnovers is the only way Bama can lose this game IMHO.

Yep. OSU is looking strong, but Bama is just a machine.

[MU82]

Definitely targeting. Like Herbstreit says, you don't have to like it, but it's the rule. Don't lead with the crown of your effen helmet.

[wadesworld]

Easier said than done.

[wadesworld]

They really need to go with the NFL timing system in college. Stopping the clock every first down makes the game so long. Going on a 2 hour first half.

[GooooMarquette]

Wow - Smith is absolutely unstoppable tonight. Great play-calling by Sark, and remarkable execution by Jones and Smith.

[MU82]

They really need to go with the NFL timing system in college. Stopping the clock every first down makes the game so long. Going on a 2 hour first half.

100%

Games are ridiculously long. And halftime lasts forever. But who knows if they'll ever change.

[MU82]

Wow - Smith is absolutely unstoppable tonight. Great play-calling by Sark, and remarkable execution by Jones and Smith.

1. The last thing the Panthers need is a WR. But if Smith happens to be there when their pick comes up, I would take him in a heartbeat. He is one of the best college football players I've seen in years.

2. In addition to getting outplayed, OSU is getting outcoached. No way can a LB be expected to stay anywhere near Smith on that play.

3. I was quite certain Bama would win, but I was hoping OSU would at least keep it competitive. Doesn't look like it.

[The Big East]

I think the longer games add opportunities for TV and radio broadcast partners . Also Sell more stuff inside the stadium.

[nyg]

Fields is 6 for 15 for 90 yards.  NFL scouts wanted to see how he did against Bama, not so good yet.

Jones is 22 for 25 for 319. 

Bama with 6 possessions, 5 touchdowns.  First fumble by Jones, ever and that handed OSU 7 points.  Could be 42 to 10. 

[PGsHeroes32]

1. The last thing the Panthers need is a WR. But if Smith happens to be there when their pick comes up, I would take him in a heartbeat. He is one of the best college football players I've seen in years.

2. In addition to getting outplayed, OSU is getting outcoached. No way can a LB be expected to stay anywhere near Smith on that play.

3. I was quite certain Bama would win, but I was hoping OSU would at least keep it competitive. Doesn't look like it.

Jets are insane if they don't take him.

Dolphins even more so

[The Big East]

I like how Alabama methodically goes about their business with out a lot of drama. Reminds of the Packers in the 60s, who coincidentally were led by an Alabama game manager style quarterback in Bart Starr.

[nyg]

Jets are insane if they don't take him.

Dolphins even more so

As a Jets fan, they will not take Smith.

Jets will keep Darnold and take Sewell.  Trade Darnold and draft QB or keep Darnold and trade down.

Bengals at number 5 want Sewell, but if not there, Smith a no brainer. Same with Eagles at 6.  He is very special

[GooooMarquette]

I like how Alabama methodically goes about their business with out a lot of drama. Reminds of the Packers in the 60s, who coincidentally were led by an Alabama game manager style quarterback in Bart Starr.

Yep. All business. Just so methodical.

[copious1218]

As a Jets fan, they will not take Smith.

Jets will keep Darnold and take Sewell.  Trade Darnold and draft QB or keep Darnold and trade down.

Bengals at number 5 want Sewell, but if not there, Smith a no brainer. Same with Eagles at 6.  He is very special

If the jets could keep darnold, trade down to 4 or 7 and still take smith, it would be ideal.

[MU82]

They are lionizing Waddle for playing through his injury, saying all that matters to him is winning a national title.

I do think that's great. But if he had decided otherwise, to skip the game and protect his multimillion-dollar future, that would not have made him "lesser than."

I'm all for the athletes doing whatever they feel they should. I hope the decision was all his and that he didn't feel pressured to play. I have no reason to believe it's anything but that, obviously.

[MU82]

OK, I've seen enough. Bama is too good.

Time to watch Colbert!

[shoothoops]

Notre Dame has been in the semis twice in the past three years. Both times they lost to the eventual National Champion. And, both times they lost their semifinal games by less points than the losing team in the National Championship games.

[wadesworld]

ND sucks.

[Billy Hoyle]

Notre Dame has been in the semis twice in the past three years. Both times they lost to the eventual National Champion. And, both times they lost their semifinal games by less points than the losing team in the National Championship games.

And each time they got down big early and the opponent took their foot off the pedal to prevent injuries for the game that mattered.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Smith is a stud but I think Ja'Maar Chase is better.  Will be interesting to see which one is the first WR drafted.

[MU82]

Notre Dame has been in the semis twice in the past three years. Both times they lost to the eventual National Champion. And, both times they lost their semifinal games by less points than the losing team in the National Championship games.

Banner time!