2024 -25 College Football and College Football Playoff Thread

[The Sultan]

It will be a great redemption story come next year.

[Pakuni]

It will be a great redemption story come next year.

Or he could be the scapegoat when a defense that's losing most of its starters, including its entire front four, regresses. Ohio State churns five stars, so maybe not as big a loss as it would be for a lot of teams, but it would be a surprise if they didn't take a step back next year.

[Billy Hoyle]

I guess it's better than hiring him as an offensive coach.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/43811715/ohio-state-hire-ex-nfl-coach-matt-patricia-dc

I hope he doesn't go on spring break with some of his players.
https://sports.yahoo.com/sexual-assault-case-lions-coach-matt-patricia-reportedly-least-5-prosecution-witnesses-193501924.html

[Pakuni]

The SEC/Big 10 takeover begins.

Leaders of the two leagues are meeting this week in New Orleans, where they're expected to push forward with a full-on takeover of the College Football Playoff. Beginning in 2026, the field would expand to 14 or 16 teams, and the Power 2 would grant themselves four automatic berths each. The ACC and Big 12 would get two, the Group of 5 one, leaving just one or three at-larges.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6142361/2025/02/17/sec-big-ten-meetings-college-football-playoff-future/

[The Sultan]

Hypothetically, what would happen if the ACC, Big 12, Notre Dame and the Group of 5 said "nope" and threatened to do their own thing?

Also, how long until they leverage this into college basketball?

[WhiteTrash]

Hypothetically, what would happen if the ACC, Big 12, Notre Dame and the Group of 5 said "nope" and threatened to do their own thing?

Also, how long until they leverage this into college basketball?

Great questions.

I'd guess this will add a lot more fuel to the fire of FSU, Miami, Clemson and UNC getting out of the ACC.

While I don't like the consolidation of college sports because I enjoy the relatively large and diverse number of teams and all the engaged fans of all the schools; I believe I'm in the minority and consolidation creates better economics for the P2 and TV.  Also, 30 teams seems to be a sweet spot for other pro sports.

[Jockey]

Great questions.

I'd guess this will add a lot more fuel to the fire of FSU, Miami, Clemson and UNC getting out of the ACC.

While I don't like the consolidation of college sports because I enjoy the relatively large and diverse number of teams and all the engaged fans of all the schools; I believe I'm in the minority and consolidation creates better economics for the P2 and TV.  Also, 30 teams seems to be a sweet spot for other pro sports.

I agree with you, WT. Except I'm not so sure that we are in the minority.