College Football 2015 Discussion Thread

[Dereich]

The FSU/GT finish....

Let's not talk about it. Please. Please.

[Pragmatic Conservative]

Looks like some Miami fans got what they wanted, Al Golden has just been fired. Reaction? Speculation for Replacements?

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2015/10/25/9607722/al-golden-fired-miami-hurricanes

[gespb19]

It's amazing Miami was as good as they were for all those years. Stadium an hour from campus, small alumni base, little fan support, etc.

Justin Fuente and Tom Herman should both be considered IMO.

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

We got College Gameday, baby! Now to think up a clever sign since tix keep going up, and I likely won't get inside.

Edit: If you have any ideas, I'd like to hear them so I don't have to resort to the usual Rudy/Manti Te'o tactics. I'm sure there will be 10 "My girlfriend is dressed as Lennay Kekua signs" seeing as it is Halloween.

Edit 2: Oh whatever - I just bought a ticket. You only live once, and I am gonna make this much money and more when Jeb Bush isn't the nominee. I'm going to a show nearby so I might just camp out all night and pray I can charge my phone somewhere.

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

Why did USC finally decide to show up the week before a Cal game. Oh well bye bye Pac-12 playoff (even if somehow the SEC STILL gets a berth)

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

Why did USC finally decide to show up the week before a Cal game. Oh well bye bye Pac-12 playoff (even if somehow the SEC STILL gets a berth)

With Seth Russell out for the year? Baylor over TCU. TCU over Oklahoma. Oklahoma over Baylor. Very possible now. Ok State could further complicate things potentially. No champion=No bid. Stanford would be my bet, but I reckon Utah could get in too if they somehow improve. Both are near 50% odds to win until the championship though. Even with Notre Dame in the Cardinal path.

That's what I'm rooting for anyway.

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

COMMITTEE PLAYOFF RANKINGS RELEASED!!!

1. Clemson (8-0)
2. LSU (8-0)
3. Ohio State (8-0)
4. Alabama (7-1)
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5. Notre Dame (7-1)
6. Baylor (8-0)
7. Michigan State (8-0)
8. TCU (8-0)
9. Iowa (8-0)
10. Florida (7-1)

11. Stanford (7-1)
12. Utah (7-1)
13. Memphis (8-0)
14. Oklahoma State (8-0)
15. Oklahoma (7-1)

16. Florida State (7-1)
17. Michigan (6-2)
18. Ole Miss (7-2)
19. TAMU (6-2)
20. Mississippi State (6-2)

21. Northwestern (6-2)
22. Temple (7-1)
23. UCLA (6-2)
24. Toledo (7-0)
25. Houston (8-0)

Unranked: USC, UNC, Wisconsin, Navy, BYU, Duke, Penn State
Marshall, Pittsburgh, Cal, Oregon, Boise State, Western Kentucky, Appalachian State, Tennessee


First thoughts - much more accurate than the polls. Very happy this is a thing now. Northwestern is a bit of a headscratcher, especially if they have Stanford so low

If all goes successfully, the Big XII may still play themselves out of this and allow either the Stanford/Notre Dame or Stanford/Utah winner to steal that spot that could potentially open after Bama/LSU. Assuming Ohio State beats Michigan (which I'd bet against honestly), the OSU/MSU-Iowa winner likely has a spot too.

Clemson, MSU, LSU, Stanford would be my bet right now. (And I do have Bama over LSU, Mississippi State over Bama)




edit: 30 for 30 tonight was insanely good. Certainly among the top 3 I have ever seen. "The Gospel According to Mac" about the Colorado 1990 championship - truly something. That series is always well done, but the only one I can think of that was much better was "Survive and Advance" and that's just because Jim Valvano was really special. Highly recommend.

[7,052,770]

Missouri's black players (and maybe whites too?) are now on strike until the university president resigns, due to a climate of racism on campus. They have the full support of the coaching staff.

[RFayette 🇻🇦]

Stanford had a great game today against Colorado....McCaffrey truly is a star runningback.

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

Sooo, unofficial new rankings? (I'll fix where I'm wrong)

1. Clemson (9-0) vs. Syracuse
2. Alabama (8-1) @Mississippi St
3. Ohio State (9-0) vs. Illinois
4. Notre Dame (8-1) vs. Wake Forest
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5. Iowa (9-0) vs. Minnesota 
6. Baylor (8-0) vs. Oklahoma
7. Stanford (8-1) vs. Oregon
8. Oklahoma State (9-0) vs. Iowa State
9. LSU (8-1) vs. Arkansas
10. Utah (8-1) @Arizona

11. Florida (8-1) @SCAR
12. Oklahoma (8-1) @Baylor
13. Michigan State (8-1) vs. Maryland
14. Michigan (7-2) vs. Indiana
15. TCU (9-1) vs. Kansas
 
16. Florida State (7-2) vs. NC State
17. Mississippi State (7-2) vs. Alabama
18. Northwestern (7-2) vs. Purdue
19. UCLA (7-2)  vs. Washington State
20. Navy (8-1)  vs. SMU

21. Memphis (8-1) @Houston
22. Temple (8-1) @USF
23. UNC (8-1) vs. Miami
24. Houston (9-0) vs. Memphis
25. Wisconsin (8-2) BYE

Unranked: USC, BYU, Toledo, Ole Miss, Texas A&M

Washington St, Boise St, Western Kentucky
Duke, Pitt, Miami, Penn State, Oregon, Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas

FCS Bubble Update
Bubble In: Southern Utah; Chattanooga; Richmond; James Madison; Central Arkansas; Western Carolina; Towson; Northern Iowa (must win out); Northern Arizona; New Hampshire (must win out); Tennessee-Martin (must win out)

Bubble Out: Eastern Illinois; Eastern Kentucky; Eastern Washington (must win 1 of 2); Sam Houston State; North Dakota; Villanova; Montana; Youngstown State

Likely Out, Still Alive: South Dakota; Lehigh; Liberty; Bethune-Cookman; Colgate (projected loss to Lehigh); Northern Colorado

Projecting UTM/EIU winner is in, and EKU loses to EIU.

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Temple begins their slow ascent back up to new heights! Temple actually dropped. Possibly my biggest bias and it was completely unintentional. Hopefully winning against Memphis and Navy/Houston will create separation. Don't see why 15 is not realistic atm.
16 17 vs. 2 in Starkville should be tons of fun, and we can hope Baylor is no longer undefeated too. Sadly not much other action to move up. Maybe FSU and UCLA getting upset could create a cushion behind us. Another junk performance by Florida wouldn't hurt either.

[gespb19]

I think Oklahoma State may be ranked in the top 4 or 5. If OU had not blown their game against Texas, the Bedlam game would be massive (it may be anyways).

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

I think Oklahoma State may be ranked in the top 4 or 5. If OU had not blown their game against Texas, the Bedlam game would be massive (it may be anyways).

I'm starting to think you are right, but for anyone who watched the game, it is very obvious that is should be considered more of an indictment against TCU than a good thing for Oklahoma State. I have literally never seen worse secondary play in my life. The passes were not particularly good. There was just no defenders for miles and became automatic TDs. From what I've seen, there is no way that team is better than Stanford let alone LSU and Notre Dame, but I wouldn't be surprised if that's how they are ranked. I guess stopping Boykin's gotta count for something, but they haven't stopped all that much consistently this year.

[RINO Tom]

Iowa is somehow still undefeated (wait, I know how, it's that schedule!), and Illinois got a much needed win in the form of laying down Purdue.  Good weekend.

Next weekend is a night game, and I live right by Kinnick Stadium, so I will likely have no idea what happens in any college football games, Iowa's included.  Cheers.

[Stockdale for Veep]

Even though its "Notre Dame". I think the committee will be hesitant to let in a 1 loss independent team over a power 5 champ.

I don't watch as much football as I used to, but the whole field seems average this year.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Even though its "Notre Dame". I think the committee will be hesitant to let in a 1 loss independent team over a power 5 champ.

I don't watch as much football as I used to, but the whole field seems average this year.

That loss was by 2 points against Clemson at Clemson. Notre Dame getting in depends on them beating Stanford and doing so would set up a rematch with Clemson at a neutral site. Granted, only Notre Dame would be given the chance for a rematch.

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

In Preparation of FCS Rivalry Week! Quite a slate, 9 of them with massive implications.

1. Harvard/Yale - Harvard must win for share of Ivy title
2. Sam Houston State/Central Arkansas - Winner to FCS Playoffs; Loser likely out
3. William & Mary/Richmond - Richmond in with win, on bubble with loss. W&M clinches division and bye with win
4. Portland State/Eastern Washington - EWU must win for playoff bid. Portland State must win for bye
5. Montana/Montana State - Montana must win for playoff bid.
6. New Hampshire/Maine - UNH must win for possible playoff bid
7. Coastal Carolina/Liberty (the 2nd to last edition before Coastal heads to FBS) - Coastal must win for possible bye
8. Northern Arizona/Southern Utah - SUU clinches division, playoffs with win. NAU playoff eligible with win.
9. Southern Illinois/Northern Iowa - UNI must win for playoff bid

10. Lehigh/Lafayette - Lehigh gets a winning record with win
11. Albany/Stony Brook - SUNY Pride
12. Georgetown/Holy Cross - Catholic Patriot League Pride
13. UC-Davis/Sacramento State - Public Cal FCS Pride
14. Nicholls St/Southeastern Louisiana - Shame Avoidance

Villanova/James Madison, Eastern Kentucky/Eastern Illinois, Duquesne/St Francis, and Cal Poly/North Dakota will also have enormous playoff implications despite not being the teams' top rivalries.

[Green Line]

Notre Dame is really in a tough spot now that Stanford lost, along with Temple losing again. They were counting on beating a 1-loss Stanford team to boost their resume..  Look at their schedule, what is their best quality win? Pitt? Navy? I can't see the committee picking them over the Big 12 champ, even a 1 loss champ

[gespb19]

Southern Miss is 7-3! Of course, we haven't beaten anybody but I'm thrilled with the way the season has gone thus far.

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

In case you haven't heard yet, North Dakota finally has a nickname. Long story short, 57.24% of North Dakota alumni are more boring than Jeb Bush and John Kasich combined... (or really half of that since alumni turnout was somehow just over 50% for Rd 3 of the voting).

[RINO Tom]

God, I really hope Notre Dame loses.  That would just make my weekend.  It won't happen, but GOD would it be hilarious.

[CapoteMonster]

God, I really hope Notre Dame loses.  That would just make my weekend.  It won't happen, but GOD would it be hilarious.

Hopefully those they lose to Stanford. I'll be at the game.

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

Well, Villanova has been eliminated. For the third time this season while going in for the game winning drive, they give up an 80-yard Touchdown return on a turnover. Give up 38 points on a KO return, Pick 6, Hail Mary at the half, Fumble Return, and a Fumble on the very next play after a kickoff. Our offense is disgusting and ST is worse. Geez. With John Robertson at QB, we're 9-2 this year instead of 6-5. Easily. Oh well. You can make the argument JMU with Vad Lee would've been unbeatable today too.

At least Temple gave me an enjoyable game with a chance to clinch the division next week, but I'll miss having a rooting FCS Playoff interest. At least we should be ranked next week again with a lot of teams on the back losing potentially.

And UPenn is Ivy Co-Champs 2015!! Back on top!

Oh yeah, and lol Gators, lol Gamecocks. And RIP Les Miles' LSU Career.

Loving what Sparty's able to do so far! Hope they can pull this out without Cook and jump the Big XII teams.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

The USC Gamecocks have gone from bad to worse, losing to the FCS Citadel Bulldogs today by the score of 23-22.

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

Sneak Peak at the Likely Rankings

1. Clemson
2. Alabama
3. Notre Dame
4. Iowa

5. Michigan St
6. Oklahoma
7. Baylor
8. Ohio St
9. Stanford
10. Michigan

11. Oklahoma State
12. Florida State
13. Florida
14. Northwestern
15. Navy

16. Ole Miss
17. UNC
18. Oregon
19. UCLA
20. Utah

21. LSU
22. Temple
23. TCU
24. Texas A&M
25. Mississippi St

N/R: Houston, Wisconsin, Memphis, Wazzu, USC, Pitt, Toledo

lol jk, I have absolutely no clue on that back half! After Florida this thing is going to be a mess. Really feel for Wisconsin!

As much as I hate Notre Dame, I think I may have to root for them against Stanford just so we get the same exact thing as last year:

Clemson-MSU (or Iowa) and Bama-Notre Dame
5. Oklahoma
6. Baylor

That would be so painful for the Big XII, it brings me so much joy. I'd like to get Stanford to get in there, but I don't know if they would jump both and I have no faith in TCU winning and as I've said before, OK State isn't actually that good either, TCU's D was just that bad, and they got credit. #Pray

Any hope for Michigan? They and Iowa might be 7-8 (with Northwestern/Ohio St not far behind). Big Ten has a chance for a few New Years slots even if just one playoff team.

[RFayette 🇻🇦]

Nice to see Cal get stomped!