2022 College Football Discussion & Pick'em Thread

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

Alabama has really got to like their chances. Georgia will murder LSU, Ohio will lay waste to Michigan. The only problem being that the committee will be making their final Michigan vs. Alabama decision next week with no further information provided afterwards. I'm afraid they give it to the 1-loss team despite the awful SoS and them being gifted the Illinois win while Alabama had Tennessee stolen. We shall see.

It seems more likely than not that USC loses to either Notre Dame or Oregon (I'll revise that statement in the unlikely event that the Beavers and Bears allow Washington to sneak in.) TCU is a coin flip to lose, depends which Kansas State shows up. As much fun as we've had watching them this season, the Roulette Wheel always feels like it exposes these teams in Round 12 or 13 in heartbreaking fashion (even though in real life, those streaks always bankrupt the player!) Unfortunately, this conclusion will feel more like the Russian game.

I am deeply afraid that the committee puts Clemson over Alabama thanks to a cupcake crown over UNC, especially if Notre Dame is the team that takes down the Trojans, making their loss more palatable despite their lethargic offense.

1. Georgia
2. Ohio State
3. Clemson
4. Alabama

The playoff that they pretend isn't going to happen. Hopefully Michigan loses by enough that we can get a loveable underdog like Bama in there.

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

It pains me to say it, but I've believed it since week 1. Ohio is the best team this year. Ohio-Alabama is the title finish we need.

[NewYorkExpress]

https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/1595230388766576641

[JGibson]

Week 13

Mississippi State @ #14 Ole Miss 7 PM EST ESPN

Friday, November 25th

#21 Tulane @ #25 Cincinnati Noon EST ABC

Baylor @ Texas Noon EST ESPN

Central Michigan @ Eastern Michigan Noon EST CBSSN

Arizona State @ Arizona 3 PM EST FS1

#24 NC State @ #13 North Carolina 3:30 PM EST ABC

Arkansas @ Missouri 3:30 PM EST CBS

Nebraska @ Iowa 4 PM EST BTN

#16 UCLA @ California 4:30 PM EST FOX

Florida @ #19 Florida State 7:30 PM EST ABC

Virgnia @ Virginia Tech TBD

#3 Michigan @ #2 Ohio State Noon EST FOX

West Virginia @ #22 Oklahoma State Noon EST ESPN2

Louisville @ Kentucky 3 PM EST SECN

Auburn @ #8 Alabama 3:30 PM EST CBS

#12 Oregon @ #23 Oregon State 3:30 PM EST ABC

Minnesota @ Wisconsin 3:30 PM EST ESPN

Wake Forest @ Duke 3:30 PM EST ACCN

Memphis @ SMU 3:30 PM EST

Louisiana @ Texas State 5 PM EST ESPN+

#6 LSU @ Texas A&M 7 PM EST ESPN

#18 Notre Dame @ #7 USC 7:30 PM EST ABC

Oklahoma @ Texas Tech 7:30 PM EST FS1

#17 Washington @ Washington State 10:30 PM EST ESPN

BYU @ Stanford 11 PM EST FS1

[Illiniwek]

Week 13

Thursday, November 24th

Mississippi State @ #14 Ole Miss 7 PM EST ESPN

Friday, November 25th

#21 Tulane @ #25 Cincinnati Noon EST ABC

Baylor @ Texas Noon EST ESPN

Central Michigan @ Eastern Michigan Noon EST CBSSN

Arizona State @ Arizona 3 PM EST FS1

#24 NC State @ #13 North Carolina 3:30 PM EST ABC

Arkansas @ Missouri 3:30 PM EST CBS

Nebraska @ Iowa 4 PM EST BTN

#16 UCLA @ California 4:30 PM EST FOX

Florida @ #19 Florida State 7:30 PM EST ABC

Virgnia @ Virginia Tech TBD

Saturday, November 26th

#3 Michigan @ #2 Ohio State Noon EST FOX

West Virginia @ #22 Oklahoma State Noon EST ESPN2

Louisville @ Kentucky 3 PM EST SECN

Auburn @ #8 Alabama 3:30 PM EST CBS

#12 Oregon @ #23 Oregon State 3:30 PM EST ABC

Minnesota @ Wisconsin 3:30 PM EST ESPN

Wake Forest @ Duke 3:30 PM EST ACCN

Memphis @ SMU 3:30 PM EST

Louisiana @ Texas State 5 PM EST ESPN+

#6 LSU @ Texas A&M 7 PM EST ESPN

#18 Notre Dame @ #7 USC 7:30 PM EST ABC

Oklahoma @ Texas Tech 7:30 PM EST FS1

#17 Washington @ Washington State 10:30 PM EST ESPN

BYU @ Stanford 11 PM EST FS1

[Donerail]

Week 13

Thursday, November 24th
Mississippi State @ Ole Miss

Friday, November 25th
Tulane @ Cincinnati
Baylor @ Texas
Central Michigan @ Eastern Michigan
Arizona State @ Arizona
NC State @ North Carolina
Arkansas @ Missouri
Nebraska @ Iowa
UCLA @ cal
Florida @ Florida State

Saturday, November 26th
Michigan @ Ohio State
West Virginia @ Oklahoma State
Louisville @ Kentucky
Auburn @ Alabama
Oregon @ Oregon State
Minnesota @ Wisconsin
Wake Forest @ Duke
Memphis @ SMU
Louisiana @ Texas State
LSU @ Texas A&M
Notre Dame @ USC
Oklahoma @ Texas Tech
Washington @ Washington State
BYU @ STANFORD

[GeorgiaModerate]

Some tough ones this week.  I don't feel confident in a lot of these picks.

Mississippi State @ #14 Ole Miss 7 PM EST ESPN

#21 Tulane @ #25 Cincinnati Noon EST ABC
Baylor @ Texas Noon EST ESPN
Central Michigan @ Eastern Michigan Noon EST CBSSN
Arizona State @ Arizona 3 PM EST FS1
#24 NC State @ #13 North Carolina 3:30 PM EST ABC
Arkansas @ Missouri 3:30 PM EST CBS
Nebraska @ Iowa 4 PM EST BTN
#16 UCLA @ California 4:30 PM EST FOX
Florida @ #19 Florida State 7:30 PM EST ABC
Virginia @ Virginia Tech TBD

#3 Michigan @ #2 Ohio State Noon EST FOX
West Virginia @ #22 Oklahoma State Noon EST ESPN2
Louisville @ Kentucky 3 PM EST SECN
Auburn @ #8 Alabama 3:30 PM EST CBS
#12 Oregon @ #23 Oregon State 3:30 PM EST ABC
Minnesota @ Wisconsin 3:30 PM EST ESPN
Wake Forest @ Duke 3:30 PM EST ACCN
Memphis @ SMU 3:30 PM EST
Louisiana @ Texas State 5 PM EST ESPN+
#6 LSU @ Texas A&M 7 PM EST ESPN
#18 Notre Dame @ #7 USC 7:30 PM EST ABC
Oklahoma @ Texas Tech 7:30 PM EST FS1
#17 Washington @ Washington State 10:30 PM EST ESPN
BYU @ Stanford 11 PM EST FS1

[NewYorkExpress]

https://twitter.com/jaypo1961/status/1594162914503565319

[100% pro-life no matter what]

Mississippi State @ #14 Ole Miss 7 PM EST ESPN

#21 Tulane @ #25 Cincinnati Noon EST ABC
Baylor @ Texas Noon EST ESPN
Central Michigan @ Eastern Michigan Noon EST CBSSN
Arizona State @ Arizona 3 PM EST FS1
#24 NC State @ #13 North Carolina 3:30 PM EST ABC
Arkansas @ Missouri 3:30 PM EST CBS
Nebraska @ Iowa 4 PM EST BTN
#16 UCLA @ California 4:30 PM EST FOX
Florida @ #19 Florida State 7:30 PM EST ABC
Virginia @ Virginia Tech TBD

#3 Michigan @ #2 Ohio State Noon EST FOX
West Virginia @ #22 Oklahoma State Noon EST ESPN2
Louisville @ Kentucky 3 PM EST SECN
Auburn @ #8 Alabama 3:30 PM EST CBS
#12 Oregon @ #23 Oregon State 3:30 PM EST ABC
Minnesota @ Wisconsin 3:30 PM EST ESPN
Wake Forest @ Duke 3:30 PM EST ACCN
Memphis @ SMU 3:30 PM EST
Louisiana @ Texas State 5 PM EST ESPN+
#6 LSU @ Texas A&M 7 PM EST ESPN
#18 Notre Dame @ #7 USC 7:30 PM EST ABC
Oklahoma @ Texas Tech 7:30 PM EST FS1
#17 Washington @ Washington State 10:30 PM EST ESPN
BYU @ Stanford 11 PM EST FS1

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Week 13

Thursday, November 24th

Mississippi State @ #14 Ole Miss 7 PM EST ESPN

Friday, November 25th

#21 Tulane @ #25 Cincinnati Noon EST ABC

Baylor @ Texas Noon EST ESPN

Central Michigan @ Eastern Michigan Noon EST CBSSN

Arizona State @ Arizona 3 PM EST FS1

#24 NC State @ #13 North Carolina 3:30 PM EST ABC

Arkansas @ Missouri 3:30 PM EST CBS

Nebraska @ Iowa 4 PM EST BTN

#16 UCLA @ California 4:30 PM EST FOX

Florida @ #19 Florida State 7:30 PM EST ABC

Saturday, November 26th

#3 Michigan @ #2 Ohio State Noon EST FOX

West Virginia @ #22 Oklahoma State Noon EST ESPN2

Louisville @ Kentucky 3 PM EST SECN

Auburn @ #8 Alabama 3:30 PM EST CBS

#12 Oregon @ #23 Oregon State 3:30 PM EST ABC

Minnesota @ Wisconsin 3:30 PM EST ESPN

Wake Forest @ Duke 3:30 PM EST ACCN

Memphis @ SMU 3:30 PM EST

Louisiana @ Texas State 5 PM EST ESPN+

#6 LSU @ Texas A&M 7 PM EST ESPN

#18 Notre Dame @ #7 USC 7:30 PM EST ABC

Oklahoma @ Texas Tech 7:30 PM EST FS1

#17 Washington @ Washington State 10:30 PM EST ESPN

BYU @ Stanford 11 PM EST FS1

[Dereich]

I know I’m pulling a double cross on Harry, but despite whatever doubts I have about Ole Miss, I absolutely do not trust an air raid team in bad rainy weather.

I switch my pick back to Ole Miss

[7,052,770]

Good leads Evil with 13:46 to go! Hold on for a stressful ending!

[Dereich]

I think that was the most absurd call by college referees I’ve ever seen. There is no world in which Mississippi State should get the ball when it was recovered after the refs blew the play dead by their own admission. AFTER they’d already announced that the whole play was stopped beforehand due to a whistling error.

[7,052,770]

I think that was the most absurd call by college referees I’ve ever seen. There is no world in which Mississippi State should get the ball when it was recovered after the refs blew the play dead by their own admission. AFTER they’d already announced that the whole play was stopped beforehand due to a whistling error.

The rules allow for an immediate and clear recovery after the whistle to stand, which is what happened. (I think? I never heard a whistle on any replay.)

[Dereich]

I think that was the most absurd call by college referees I’ve ever seen. There is no world in which Mississippi State should get the ball when it was recovered after the refs blew the play dead by their own admission. AFTER they’d already announced that the whole play was stopped beforehand due to a whistling error.

The rules allow for an immediate and clear recovery after the whistle to stand, which is what happened. (I think? I never heard a whistle on any replay.)

They’d already announced that there was no play to begin with because it was inadvertently whistled dead right at the start!

[7,052,770]

I think that was the most absurd call by college referees I’ve ever seen. There is no world in which Mississippi State should get the ball when it was recovered after the refs blew the play dead by their own admission. AFTER they’d already announced that the whole play was stopped beforehand due to a whistling error.

The rules allow for an immediate and clear recovery after the whistle to stand, which is what happened. (I think? I never heard a whistle on any replay.)

They’d already announced that there was no play to begin with because it was inadvertently whistled dead right at the start!

Yeah, I think they just goofed when they said that.

[7,052,770]

https://twitter.com/HailState/status/1595989027202781186

[7,052,770]

Anyone picking Ole Miss Thursday is literally picking Germany to win WWII.

#21 Tulane @ #25 Cincinnati Noon EST ABC
Baylor @ Texas Noon EST ESPN
Central Michigan @ Eastern Michigan Noon EST CBSSN
Arizona State @ Arizona 3 PM EST FS1
#24 NC State @ #13 North Carolina 3:30 PM EST ABC
Arkansas @ Missouri 3:30 PM EST CBS
Nebraska @ Iowa 4 PM EST BTN
#16 UCLA @ California 4:30 PM EST FOX
Florida @ #19 Florida State 7:30 PM EST ABC
#3 Michigan @ #2 Ohio State Noon EST FOX
West Virginia @ #22 Oklahoma State Noon EST ESPN2
Louisville @ Kentucky 3 PM EST SECN
Auburn @ #8 Alabama 3:30 PM EST CBS
#12 Oregon @ #23 Oregon State 3:30 PM EST ABC
Minnesota @ Wisconsin 3:30 PM EST ESPN
Wake Forest @ Duke 3:30 PM EST ACCN
Memphis @ SMU 3:30 PM EST
Louisiana @ Texas State 5 PM EST ESPN+
#6 LSU @ Texas A&M 7 PM EST ESPN
#18 Notre Dame @ #7 USC 7:30 PM EST ABC
Oklahoma @ Texas Tech 7:30 PM EST FS1
#17 Washington @ Washington State 10:30 PM EST ESPN
BYU @ Stanford 11 PM EST FS1

[NewYorkExpress]

Matt Rhule deep in negotiations to become the next head coach at Nebraska.

Rhule would be an amazing hire if a deal could be reached here, with his prior reputation of turning around programs at Baylor and Temple.

[GeorgiaModerate]

North Carolina (which is having a bad day in both football and basketball) lost to NC State in double OT when they missed a short FG that would have sent it to a third OT.

[NewYorkExpress]

Nebraska spoils Iowa's chances at clinching the Big Ten West, beating the Hawkeyes 24-17.

With Iowa's loss, tomorrow's action among the remaining teams in the division to see who among, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota and Purdue will win the division.

Purdue has the Old Oaken Bucket rivalry game with Indiana in Bloomington, Illinois has their rivalry game with Northwestern in Evanston, and Minnesota and Wisconsin play each other for Paul Bunyan's Axe, meaning the division will like come down to a tie-breaker between Purdue/Illinois and the Minnesota/Wisconsin winner (unless Purdue/Illinois both lose).

[Dereich]

After a game that was anything but easy on my stress levels, FSU walks away with a 9-3 season. I believe pretty early in the thread I put my optimistic outcome for the year at 8-4 with some rivalry wins. FSU surpassed that and was competitive in all three losses; 10-2 was very very possible. If Clemson makes it to the playoff FSU probably gets the Orange Bowl. Its been a good year of college football.

[NewYorkExpress]

After a game that was anything but easy on my stress levels, FSU walks away with a 9-3 season. I believe pretty early in the thread I put my optimistic outcome for the year at 8-4 with some rivalry wins. FSU surpassed that and was competitive in all three losses; 10-2 was very very possible. If Clemson makes it to the playoff FSU probably gets the Orange Bowl. Its been a good year of college football.

Barring some extreme chaos, Clemson isn't making the playoff.

In fact, I'd be willing to bet that the committee puts a two loss Alabama or one loss Ohio State/Michigan (that didn't win the Big Ten) in ahead of an ACC Champion one loss Clemson.

[GeorgiaModerate]

We have a big logjam in the pick'em going into Saturday with four people at 6-4, five at 5-5, and one at 4-6.

[Donerail]

After a game that was anything but easy on my stress levels, FSU walks away with a 9-3 season. I believe pretty early in the thread I put my optimistic outcome for the year at 8-4 with some rivalry wins. FSU surpassed that and was competitive in all three losses; 10-2 was very very possible. If Clemson makes it to the playoff FSU probably gets the Orange Bowl. Its been a good year of college football.

Barring some extreme chaos, Clemson isn't making the playoff.

In fact, I'd be willing to bet that the committee puts a two loss Alabama or one loss Ohio State/Michigan (that didn't win the Big Ten) in ahead of an ACC Champion one loss Clemson.

?? Bizarre take, even by your standards — Committee isn't going to keep out a one-loss P5 conference champ for a team that couldn't win their division.