2020 College Football Discussion and Pick 'Em Thread

[Terry the Fat Shark]

It's not going to snow anymore in DFW, and in other bad news for me, the Texas Bowl (TCU vs Arkansas) has been cancelled due to covid

[GeorgiaModerate]

Changing my pick in Oklahoma-Florida to the Sooners.

[Dereich]

I am also changing my pick from Florida to Oklahoma

[Dereich]

The reason for the change, of course, was that 10 Florida starters are sitting out the Cotton Bowl, mostly because they're going pro. We are seeing the results of that now, with OU up 17-0 and (Heisman Finalist) Trask having thrown three interceptions, almost certainly in part because Florida's four best receivers opted out.

This game is, I think, the biggest proof yet that an expanded playoff is necessary. If ten starters are opting out of an NY6 game, its a clear sign that the NY6 no longer has the distinction and value it did under the BCS. They need to go ahead and get rid of them in favor of an 8 team playoff.

[NewYorkExpress]

The reason for the change, of course, was that 10 Florida starters are sitting out the Cotton Bowl, mostly because they're going pro. We are seeing the results of that now, with OU up 17-0 and (Heisman Finalist) Trask having thrown three interceptions, almost certainly in part because Florida's four best receivers opted out.

This game is, I think, the biggest proof yet that an expanded playoff is necessary. If ten starters are opting out of an NY6 game, its a clear sign that the NY6 no longer has the distinction and value it did under the BCS. They need to go ahead and get rid of them in favor of an 8 team playoff.

Alternatively, the NFL could establish a minimum number of games played in college to be draft-eligible (which might force players to play bowl games.)

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

Oklahoma was the much better team for starters. But I guess the SEC fans needed another excuse.

[DINGO Joe]

The reason for the change, of course, was that 10 Florida starters are sitting out the Cotton Bowl, mostly because they're going pro. We are seeing the results of that now, with OU up 17-0 and (Heisman Finalist) Trask having thrown three interceptions, almost certainly in part because Florida's four best receivers opted out.

This game is, I think, the biggest proof yet that an expanded playoff is necessary. If ten starters are opting out of an NY6 game, its a clear sign that the NY6 no longer has the distinction and value it did under the BCS. They need to go ahead and get rid of them in favor of an 8 team playoff.

The only purpose of non-playoff bowl games is to enable programs to maintain their practice year round.

[Dereich]

The reason for the change, of course, was that 10 Florida starters are sitting out the Cotton Bowl, mostly because they're going pro. We are seeing the results of that now, with OU up 17-0 and (Heisman Finalist) Trask having thrown three interceptions, almost certainly in part because Florida's four best receivers opted out.

This game is, I think, the biggest proof yet that an expanded playoff is necessary. If ten starters are opting out of an NY6 game, its a clear sign that the NY6 no longer has the distinction and value it did under the BCS. They need to go ahead and get rid of them in favor of an 8 team playoff.

The only purpose of non-playoff bowl games is to enable programs to maintain their practice year round.

You're lucky that Atlas doesn't have any Rose Bowl fanatics to provide a few pages about The Mystique and Tradition of the Oldest Bowl.

[Donerail]

You're lucky that Atlas doesn't have any Rose Bowl fanatics to provide a few pages about The Mystique and Tradition of the Oldest Bowl.

I would ordinarily be delighted to fill this role, but Stanford won the last game played at the Rose Bowl this season and I'd prefer people didn't look into the details of that very legitimate Rose Bowl victory.

[Santander]

The reason for the change, of course, was that 10 Florida starters are sitting out the Cotton Bowl, mostly because they're going pro. We are seeing the results of that now, with OU up 17-0 and (Heisman Finalist) Trask having thrown three interceptions, almost certainly in part because Florida's four best receivers opted out.

This game is, I think, the biggest proof yet that an expanded playoff is necessary. If ten starters are opting out of an NY6 game, its a clear sign that the NY6 no longer has the distinction and value it did under the BCS. They need to go ahead and get rid of them in favor of an 8 team playoff.

The only purpose of non-playoff bowl games is to enable programs to maintain their practice year round.

You're lucky that Atlas doesn't have any Rose Bowl fanatics to provide a few pages about The Mystique and Tradition of the Oldest Bowl.

The Rose Bowl is more important than the CFP Championship.

[GeorgiaModerate]

Ball State, which was picked by only one person (Illiniwek) currently leads San Jose State 27-0 -- with 10 minutes left in the first half.

[DINGO Joe]

Ball State, which was picked by only one person (Illiniwek) currently leads San Jose State 27-0 -- with 10 minutes left in the first half.

Obviously, San Jose had many players sit out to prepare for the draft.

[7,052,770]

The 11th-12th best team in the SEC beats the 2nd best team in the AAC. #Power6?

[DINGO Joe]

The reason for the change, of course, was that 10 Florida starters are sitting out the Cotton Bowl, mostly because they're going pro. We are seeing the results of that now, with OU up 17-0 and (Heisman Finalist) Trask having thrown three interceptions, almost certainly in part because Florida's four best receivers opted out.

This game is, I think, the biggest proof yet that an expanded playoff is necessary. If ten starters are opting out of an NY6 game, its a clear sign that the NY6 no longer has the distinction and value it did under the BCS. They need to go ahead and get rid of them in favor of an 8 team playoff.

The only purpose of non-playoff bowl games is to enable programs to maintain their practice year round.

You're lucky that Atlas doesn't have any Rose Bowl fanatics to provide a few pages about The Mystique and Tradition of the Oldest Bowl.

The Rose Bowl is more important than the CFP Championship.

Does the CFP have a parade? No

[7,052,770]

The reason for the change, of course, was that 10 Florida starters are sitting out the Cotton Bowl, mostly because they're going pro. We are seeing the results of that now, with OU up 17-0 and (Heisman Finalist) Trask having thrown three interceptions, almost certainly in part because Florida's four best receivers opted out.

This game is, I think, the biggest proof yet that an expanded playoff is necessary. If ten starters are opting out of an NY6 game, its a clear sign that the NY6 no longer has the distinction and value it did under the BCS. They need to go ahead and get rid of them in favor of an 8 team playoff.

The only purpose of non-playoff bowl games is to enable programs to maintain their practice year round.

You're lucky that Atlas doesn't have any Rose Bowl fanatics to provide a few pages about The Mystique and Tradition of the Oldest Bowl.

The Rose Bowl is more important than the CFP Championship.

Does the CFP have a parade? No

Every bowl game has a parade as far as I know.

I know this first-hand from my college marching band days, as no college-age person wants to march in them.

[GeorgiaModerate]

The Wisconsin Badgers captured the Duke's Mayo Bowl and the trophy that came along with it.

And then they broke it.

While dancing around to celebrate his team's 42-28 victory over Wake Forest on Wednesday, quarterback Graham Mertz dropped the football-shaped piece of Lenox crystal, leaving it shattered on the floor of the locker room after it fell off its base.
...
But not to worry: Mertz was able to "fix" the trophy by taping a bottle of Duke's mayonnaise to the base, as evidenced in his Instagram story.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/30626036/wisconsin-badgers-accidentally-shatter-trophy-celebrating-duke-mayo-bowl-win

[Santander]

Very sad that Army lost. I guess winning at football is harder than cheating on a calculus exam.

[DINGO Joe]

Very sad that Army lost. I guess winning at football is harder than cheating on a calculus exam.

Well, they failed at cheating too.

[DINGO Joe]

CC
ULL
GA St
OSU
CU
UW
Iowa
OU
Tulsa
San Jose
Army
TCU

UGA
Northwestern
Alabama
OSU

[Never Made it to Graceland]

Very sad that Army lost. I guess winning at football is harder than cheating on a calculus exam.

Most expensive losers of all time.

[GeorgiaModerate]

Very sad that Army lost. I guess winning at football is harder than cheating on a calculus exam.

Most expensive losers of all time.

*cough* Trump *cough*

[Donerail]

The 11th-12th best team in the SEC beats the 2nd best team in the AAC. #Power6?

You were saying?

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

The 11th-12th best team in the SEC beats the 2nd best team in the AAC. #Power6?

You were saying?

Not to mention Tulsa dominated Mississippi State outgaining them by over 200 yards. Cincinnati and Georgia are nearly evenly matched and the game shows so far. And Georgia was the clear second best team in the conference for the last half a season.

[GeorgiaModerate]

Wow, what an ending!  All credit to Cincinnati; even in the loss, they certainly looked the part of a top team.

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

How do you not run it on third and two to get the clock under a minute.

Georgia may have well still had that drive but 90 seconds vs 50 seconds means everything. Ah well, lived up to the hype of 'the only bowl game I care to watch'