2024 -25 College Football and College Football Playoff Thread

[MU82]

From The Athletic:

The opening line for this week's Iowa-Northwestern college football game opened with an over-under of 29.5 points at Circa Sports, which is a modern-day low.

[WhiteTrash]

From The Athletic:

The opening line for this week's Iowa-Northwestern college football game opened with an over-under of 29.5 points at Circa Sports, which is a modern-day low.

Give me the under. Seriously, 14-10 feels about right.

[JWags85]

Iowa was in the Rose Bowl and finished in the top 10 6-7 years ago.  Now they are best known for being the punchline of jokes about a horrific offense.  Life comes at you fast.

[Pakuni]

Iowa was in the Rose Bowl and finished in the top 10 6-7 years ago.  Now they are best known for being the punchline of jokes about a horrific offense.  Life comes at you fast.

Weirdly coincides with the elevation of Brian Ferentz to OC. Wonder if there's a connection.

[RJax55]

Weirdly coincides with the elevation of Brian Ferentz to OC. Wonder if there's a connection.

https://www.si.com/college/2023/10/30/brian-ferentz-will-not-return-iowa-offensive-coordinator-in-2024

Well, the Brian Ferentz era is ending. How much longer does Kirk have??

[cheebs09]

This Michigan story is getting wild. Stallions may have been on the sideline of the CMU-MSU game in CMU gear. Even some thoughts he had a camera in his glasses.

[The Sultan]

This Michigan story is getting wild. Stallions may have been on the sideline of the CMU-MSU game in CMU gear. Even some thoughts he had a camera in his glasses.

It seems like this would be a pretty easy story to refute if it was an actual CMU staffer. So did he have inside access to get himself on the sidelines? A coach? Another guy in the athletic department?

[Herman Cain]

Game winning FG for Duke. Not happy to see Duke Football keep winning games

[PointWarrior]

and WTF would anyone care if Duke football wins games?

Game winning FG for Duke. Not happy to see Duke Football keep winning games

[MU82]

North Carolina State coach Dave Doeren calls America a "soft country" ...

Asked at his press conference yesterday about player Jaylon Scott staying at the school for his final year of eligibility, Doeren said:

In today's world, not just football but in general — you see it at the high school level now — kids are picking up and transferring all the time. It's sad. Parents are robbing young people of adversity. "That's okay, honey. Let's do this. That's too hard." That's sad. That's why we're a soft country.

So there you have it from an expert.

Now, some might say that somebody who is mediocre at his job (40-46 career ACC record) getting paid $5M and then blaming college athletes for America being a soft country is a sign that America's a soft country.

But the fact is that America actually is a soft country because Daryll Morsell transferred to Marquette.

[The Sultan]

North Carolina State coach Dave Doeren calls America a "soft country" ...

Asked at his press conference yesterday about player Jaylon Scott staying at the school for his final year of eligibility, Doeren said:

In today's world, not just football but in general — you see it at the high school level now — kids are picking up and transferring all the time. It's sad. Parents are robbing young people of adversity. "That's okay, honey. Let's do this. That's too hard." That's sad. That's why we're a soft country.

So there you have it from an expert.

Now, some might say that somebody who is mediocre at his job (40-46 career ACC record) getting paid $5M and then blaming college athletes for America being a soft country is a sign that America's a soft country.

But the fact is that America actually is a soft country because Daryll Morsell transferred to Marquette.

He also left NIU after two seasons to head to NC State. Which is clearly his right. As is the right for SAs to transfer.

I guess the former is a good career decision while the latter is a reflection on American society. Because of course...

[MU82]

He also left NIU after two seasons to head to NC State. Which is clearly his right. As is the right for SAs to transfer.

I guess the former is a good career decision while the latter is a reflection on American society. Because of course...

Yeah, excellent point. These a-holes have no shame.

[JWags85]

I have no love for Doeren and think he's kind of a meathead tool, but outside of the stupid "soft country" ending, I don't think he's entirely wrong.  It's pretty much a given now that if you're a highly ranked recruit and you're not starting by sophomore year, especially as a QB, you're transferring.  Of course it's their right and I don't think its ruining the college game or anything dramatic like that, but it is certainly counter to adversity helping athletes find a different gear through fighting for position or rank.

I also don't think him getting a promotion from NIU to NCSU is an apples to apples comp for this situation, especially since nobody is sitting out anymore.  If he bolted to another mid tier P5 program because he was struggling in Raleigh, then it would be fair.  Not all transfers are the same.

[lawdog77]

I have no love for Doeren and think he's kind of a meathead tool, but outside of the stupid "soft country" ending, I don't think he's entirely wrong.  It's pretty much a given now that if you're a highly ranked recruit and you're not starting by sophomore year, especially as a QB, you're transferring.  Of course it's their right and I don't think its ruining the college game or anything dramatic like that, but it is certainly counter to adversity helping athletes find a different gear through fighting for position or rank.

The counter to that is maybe the coaching staff sold the kid a bill of goods during the recruiting process, and the realty of the situation is nothing close to that. Doesn't make the kid soft, it makes him smart.

[Uncle Rico]

The counter to that is maybe the coaching staff sold the kid a bill of goods during the recruiting process, and the realty of the situation is nothing close to that. Doesn't make the kid soft, it makes him smart.

Kids should have to join the army for a year if they transfer

[JWags85]

The counter to that is maybe the coaching staff sold the kid a bill of goods during the recruiting process, and the realty of the situation is nothing close to that. Doesn't make the kid soft, it makes him smart.

Listen, I have nothing against kids transferring.  Its their lives, their careers, their college experience, their mental health, etc...  And I said I thought the statement about the country, players, etc... being "soft" was dumb.  Specifically, the way he phrased his statement negated any decent underlying points

But immediately pushing back on any criticism of how quickly athletes transfer in the current CFB landscape, the number of kids who play at 2/3/4 schools, QBs who transfer in Jan without ever playing a snap, etc... with "these coaches make millions, how dare they complain" is stupid too.

[MU82]

I have no love for Doeren and think he's kind of a meathead tool, but outside of the stupid "soft country" ending, I don't think he's entirely wrong.  It's pretty much a given now that if you're a highly ranked recruit and you're not starting by sophomore year, especially as a QB, you're transferring.  Of course it's their right and I don't think its ruining the college game or anything dramatic like that, but it is certainly counter to adversity helping athletes find a different gear through fighting for position or rank.

I also don't think him getting a promotion from NIU to NCSU is an apples to apples comp for this situation, especially since nobody is sitting out anymore.  If he bolted to another mid tier P5 program because he was struggling in Raleigh, then it would be fair.  Not all transfers are the same.

We'll agree to disagree, Wags.

[Pakuni]

This is pretty great.

https://twitter.com/RGIII/status/1719903094538998019?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1719903094538998019%7Ctwgr%5E70d620d15c7f531164918133d9376202c55ac5f1%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fhuskerbigred.com%2Fwatch-this-matt-rhule-speech-will-give-you-chills%2F

[real chili 83]

ND in the process of getting kicked to the curb.

Great day so far.

[Uncle Rico]

Need a Badgers win to help the cause

[MuggsyB]

Indiana has a college football team?

[MuggsyB]

This is pretty great.

https://twitter.com/RGIII/status/1719903094538998019?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1719903094538998019%7Ctwgr%5E70d620d15c7f531164918133d9376202c55ac5f1%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fhuskerbigred.com%2Fwatch-this-matt-rhule-speech-will-give-you-chills%2F

That was awesome!

[Dickthedribbler]

Indiana has a college football team?

Great day in Bloomington Indiana-----so far. Let's win one for the General.

[PointWarrior]

"Air Raid" offense, my ass.   Fickell /Longo offense should be called the "Clown" offense.  30 yard cross field passes to net 3 yards.  RBs handed off to 6 yards behind LOS needing 1 yard.  RPO with a QB who does not run.

Not to mention zero discipline on the OL with stupid penalties on any positive play.

When you are getting trucked by the worst team in the B10, what are you? 

[Uncle Rico]

Badgers coming back.  This would be a big win on the road