2021 College Football Discussion and Pick'em Thread

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Week 6

Friday, October 8th

Stanford @ #22 Arizona State 10:30 PM EDT ESPN

Saturday, October 9th

#6 Oklahoma vs #21 Texas at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX Noon EDT ABC

Maryland @ #7 Ohio State Noon EDT FOX

#11 Michigan State @ Rutgers Noon EDT BTN

#13 Arkansas @ #17 Ole Miss Noon EDT ESPN

South Carolina @ Tennessee Noon EDT ESPN2

West Virginia @ Baylor Noon EDT FS1

Northern Illinois @ Toledo Noon EDT CBSSN

Virginia @ Louisville 3 PM EDT ACCN

#2 Georgia @ #18 Auburn 3:30 PM EDT CBS

Boise State @ #10 BYU 3:30 PM EDT ABC

#19 Wake Forest @ Syracuse 3:30 PM EDT ESPN2

#24 SMU @ Navy 3:30 PM EDT CBSSN

Florida Atlantic @ UAB 3:30 PM EDT

Florida State @ North Carolina 3:30 PM EDT ESPN

Wisconsin @ Illinois 3:30 PM EDT BTN

UConn @ UMass 3:30 PM EDT The you thought Vandy was bad? bowl

#4 Penn State @ #3 Iowa 4 PM EDT FOX

East Carolina @ UCF 6 PM EDT ESPN+

TCU @ Texas Tech 7 PM EDT ESPN

Buffalo @ Kent State 7 PM EDT ESPNU

Wyoming @ Air Force 7 PM EDT CBSSN

#9 Michigan @ Nebraska 7:30 PM EDT ABC

LSU @ #16 Kentucky 7:30 PM EDT SECN

Utah @ USC 8 PM EDT FOX

[Donerail]

Week 6

Friday, October 8th
Stanford @ #22 Arizona State — have zero faith in our ability to do that again, especially against an even better opponent

Saturday, October 9th
Red River: #6 Oklahoma vs #21 Texas
Maryland @ #7 Ohio State
#11 Michigan State @ Rutgers
#13 Arkansas @ #17 Ole Miss
South Carolina @ Tennessee
West Virginia @ Baylor
Northern Illinois @ Toledo
Virginia @ Louisville
#2 Georgia @ #18 Auburn
Boise State @ #10 BYU
#19 Wake Forest @ Syracuse — I do not believe in Wake at all but they should beat Syracuse
#24 SMU @ Navy
Florida Atlantic @ UAB
Florida State @ North Carolina
Wisconsin @ Illinois
C-UM
#4 Penn State @ #3 Iowa
East Carolina @ UCF
TCU @ Texas Tech
Buffalo @ Kent State
Wyoming @ Air Force
#9 Michigan @ Nebraska
LSU @ #16 Kentucky
Utah @ USC — no idea what to make of these teams

[NewYorkExpress]

Arizona State

Texas
Ohio State
Michigan State
Arkansas
Tennessee
Virginia
Georgia (Auburn's schedule is insane, having to play Georgia, Alabama and a resurgent Arkansas. I'm sorely tempted to pick them against Arkansas next week, but this week's game comes first.)
Baylor
Northern Illinois
BYU
Wake Forest
SMU
UAB
North Carolina (If Florida State had the money, Mike Norvell would be out of a job. That win over Syracuse impressed no one)
UMass
Iowa (Taking the Hawkeyes because of the home field advantage. If the game was being played in Happy Valley, I'd take the Nittany Lions)
UCF
TCU
Buffalo
Air Force
Wisconsin
Michigan (Why is this game even here? I'm pretty sure Notre Dame/Virginia Tech will be a more competitive game)
Kentucky
Utah

[Alben Barkley]

Week 6

Friday, October 8th

Stanford @ #22 Arizona State 10:30 PM EDT ESPN

Saturday, October 9th

#6 Oklahoma vs #21 Texas at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX Noon EDT ABC

Maryland @ #7 Ohio State Noon EDT FOX

#11 Michigan State @ Rutgers Noon EDT BTN

#13 Arkansas @ #17 Ole Miss Noon EDT ESPN

South Carolina @ Tennessee Noon EDT ESPN2

West Virginia @ Baylor Noon EDT FS1

Northern Illinois @ Toledo Noon EDT CBSSN

Virginia @ Louisville 3 PM EDT ACCN

#2 Georgia @ #18 Auburn 3:30 PM EDT CBS

Boise State @ #10 BYU 3:30 PM EDT ABC

#19 Wake Forest @ Syracuse 3:30 PM EDT ESPN2

#24 SMU @ Navy 3:30 PM EDT CBSSN

Florida Atlantic @ UAB 3:30 PM EDT

Florida State @ North Carolina 3:30 PM EDT ESPN

Wisconsin @ Illinois 3:30 PM EDT BTN

UConn @ UMass 3:30 PM EDT The you thought Vandy was bad? bowl

#4 Penn State @ #3 Iowa 4 PM EDT FOX

East Carolina @ UCF 6 PM EDT ESPN+

TCU @ Texas Tech 7 PM EDT ESPN

Buffalo @ Kent State 7 PM EDT ESPNU

Wyoming @ Air Force 7 PM EDT CBSSN

#9 Michigan @ Nebraska 7:30 PM EDT ABC

LSU @ #16 Kentucky 7:30 PM EDT SECN

Utah @ USC 8 PM EDT FOX

All that matters 😎

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Michigan (Why is this game even here? I'm pretty sure Notre Dame/Virginia Tech will be a more

Really it's for storyline, Michigan has been improving for sure, but Nebraska has also been advancing quickly lately, almost upsetting the overrated Oklahoma and continuing to improve. It should be an interesting battle, but yes it was close between this and ND vs Virginia Tech for #25 game, ultimately I dont think many people will care about either because ND has lost its hunt for the playoff at this point.

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

The opening betting line was Michigan by 1. Nebraska playing like a top 25 team quite clearly.

[GeorgiaModerate]

UConn vs. UMass might cause the field to collapse into a black hole of infinite horribleness.

[Illiniwek]

Week 6

Friday, October 8th

Stanford @ #22 Arizona State 10:30 PM EDT ESPN

Saturday, October 9th

#6 Oklahoma vs #21 Texas at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX Noon EDT ABC

Maryland @ #7 Ohio State Noon EDT FOX

#11 Michigan State @ Rutgers Noon EDT BTN

#13 Arkansas @ #17 Ole Miss Noon EDT ESPN

South Carolina @ Tennessee Noon EDT ESPN2

West Virginia @ Baylor Noon EDT FS1

Northern Illinois @ Toledo Noon EDT CBSSN

Virginia @ Louisville 3 PM EDT ACCN

#2 Georgia @ #18 Auburn 3:30 PM EDT CBS

Boise State @ #10 BYU 3:30 PM EDT ABC

#19 Wake Forest @ Syracuse 3:30 PM EDT ESPN2

#24 SMU @ Navy 3:30 PM EDT CBSSN

Florida Atlantic @ UAB 3:30 PM EDT

Florida State @ North Carolina 3:30 PM EDT ESPN

Wisconsin @ Illinois 3:30 PM EDT BTN (The upset could happen. Wisconsin is bad. But at this point I can't really trust Illinois in any game.)

UConn @ UMass 3:30 PM EDT The you thought Vandy was bad? bowl

#4 Penn State @ #3 Iowa 4 PM EDT FOX

East Carolina @ UCF 6 PM EDT ESPN+

TCU @ Texas Tech 7 PM EDT ESPN

Buffalo @ Kent State 7 PM EDT ESPNU

Wyoming @ Air Force 7 PM EDT CBSSN

#9 Michigan @ Nebraska 7:30 PM EDT ABC (this game scares the crap out of me. I will believe Michigan takes care of business once the game is over.)

LSU @ #16 Kentucky 7:30 PM EDT SECN

Utah @ USC 8 PM EDT FOX

[Dereich]

The opening betting line was Michigan by 1. Nebraska playing like a top 25 team quite clearly.

That's a fair point. I like making fun of Nebraska as much as the next person, but looking at their games every one of them a one score loss or a blowout win. Michigan's offense has at times (especially against Rutgers) looked very questionable and they don't feel like a top 10 team. Nebraska is a few lucky breaks (and a really bad game 1) from being undefeated. It should be a good game and actually tell us something about both teams.

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

The opening betting line was Michigan by 1. Nebraska playing like a top 25 team quite clearly.

That's a fair point. I like making fun of Nebraska as much as the next person, but looking at their games every one of them a one score loss or a blowout win. Michigan's offense has at times (especially against Rutgers) looked very questionable and they don't feel like a top 10 team. Nebraska is a few lucky breaks (and a really bad game 1) from being undefeated. It should be a good game and actually tell us something about both teams.

I listened to the entirety of the Michigan-Rutgers game on the ride home that week with the UM broadcasters. It was the experience of a lifetime.  Rutgers is decent this year too, but man, oh man, the Michigan faithful - after an average first half with many lucky breaks were ready to double up the score to 40-6 and go home. Most bloated egos in sports.

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Week 6

Friday, October 8th

Stanford @ #22 Arizona State 10:30 PM EDT ESPN

Saturday, October 9th

#6 Oklahoma vs #21 Texas at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX Noon EDT ABC

Maryland @ #7 Ohio State Noon EDT FOX

#11 Michigan State @ Rutgers Noon EDT BTN

#13 Arkansas @ #17 Ole Miss Noon EDT ESPN

South Carolina @ Tennessee Noon EDT ESPN2

West Virginia @ Baylor Noon EDT FS1

Northern Illinois @ Toledo Noon EDT CBSSN

Virginia @ Louisville 3 PM EDT ACCN

#2 Georgia @ #18 Auburn 3:30 PM EDT CBS

Boise State @ #10 BYU 3:30 PM EDT ABC

#19 Wake Forest @ Syracuse 3:30 PM EDT ESPN2

#24 SMU @ Navy 3:30 PM EDT CBSSN

Florida Atlantic @ UAB 3:30 PM EDT

Florida State @ North Carolina 3:30 PM EDT ESPN

Wisconsin @ Illinois 3:30 PM EDT BTN

UConn @ UMass 3:30 PM EDT The you thought Vandy was bad? bowl

#4 Penn State @ #3 Iowa 4 PM EDT FOX

East Carolina @ UCF 6 PM EDT ESPN+

TCU @ Texas Tech 7 PM EDT ESPN

Buffalo @ Kent State 7 PM EDT ESPNU

Wyoming @ Air Force 7 PM EDT CBSSN

#9 Michigan @ Nebraska 7:30 PM EDT ABC

LSU @ #16 Kentucky 7:30 PM EDT SECN

Utah @ USC 8 PM EDT FOX

[GeorgiaModerate]

Stanford @ #22 Arizona State
#6 Oklahoma vs #21 Texas  (toughest game to pick)
Maryland @ #7 Ohio State
#11 Michigan State @ Rutgers
#13 Arkansas @ #17 Ole Miss (another tough one)
South Carolina @ Tennessee
West Virginia @ Baylor
Northern Illinois @ Toledo
Virginia @ Louisville
#2 Georgia @ #18 Auburn
Boise State @ #10 BYU
#19 Wake Forest @ Syracuse
#24 SMU @ Navy  (bold prediction: Cincinnati will lose to SMU in the AAC championship game, ending their playoff dreams)
Florida Atlantic @ UAB
Florida State @ North Carolina
Wisconsin @ Illinois  (An upset here wouldn't shock me)
UConn @ UMass  (This really should end in a 0-0 tie, but alas that is no longer possible.)
#4 Penn State @ #3 Iowa  (another tough one)
East Carolina @ UCF
TCU @ Texas Tech
Buffalo @ Kent State
Wyoming @ Air Force
#9 Michigan @ Nebraska  (see Wisconsin-Illinois)
LSU @ #16 Kentucky
Utah @ USC

[JGibson]

Week 6

Friday, October 8th

Stanford @ #22 Arizona State 10:30 PM EDT ESPN

Saturday, October 9th

#6 Oklahoma vs #21 Texas at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX Noon EDT ABC

Maryland @ #7 Ohio State Noon EDT FOX

#11 Michigan State @ Rutgers Noon EDT BTN

#13 Arkansas @ #17 Ole Miss Noon EDT ESPN

South Carolina @ Tennessee Noon EDT ESPN2

West Virginia @ Baylor Noon EDT FS1

Northern Illinois @ Toledo Noon EDT CBSSN

Virginia @ Louisville 3 PM EDT ACCN

#2 Georgia @ #18 Auburn 3:30 PM EDT CBS

Boise State @ #10 BYU 3:30 PM EDT ABC

#19 Wake Forest @ Syracuse 3:30 PM EDT ESPN2

#24 SMU @ Navy 3:30 PM EDT CBSSN

Florida Atlantic @ UAB 3:30 PM EDT

Florida State @ North Carolina 3:30 PM EDT ESPN

Wisconsin @ Illinois 3:30 PM EDT BTN

UConn @ UMass 3:30 PM EDT

#4 Penn State @ #3 Iowa 4 PM EDT FOX

East Carolina @ UCF 6 PM EDT ESPN+

TCU @ Texas Tech 7 PM EDT ESPN

Buffalo @ Kent State 7 PM EDT ESPNU

Wyoming @ Air Force 7 PM EDT CBSSN

#9 Michigan @ Nebraska 7:30 PM EDT ABC

LSU @ #16 Kentucky 7:30 PM EDT SECN

Utah @ USC 8 PM EDT FOX

[I’m not Stu]

Which games will be on the BTN overflow channels?

[NewYorkExpress]

We might have an early upset this week.

Tulane leads Houston 22-20 midway through the third quarter.

Houston entered the game as 6.5 point favorite.

[Dereich]

Week 6

Friday, October 8th

Stanford @ #22 Arizona State 10:30 PM EDT ESPN

Saturday, October 9th

#6 Oklahoma vs #21 Texas at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX Noon EDT ABC

Maryland @ #7 Ohio State Noon EDT FOX

#11 Michigan State @ Rutgers Noon EDT BTN

#13 Arkansas @ #17 Ole Miss Noon EDT ESPN

South Carolina @ Tennessee Noon EDT ESPN2

West Virginia @ Baylor Noon EDT FS1

Northern Illinois @ Toledo Noon EDT CBSSN

Virginia @ Louisville 3 PM EDT ACCN

#2 Georgia @ #18 Auburn 3:30 PM EDT CBS

Boise State @ #10 BYU 3:30 PM EDT ABC

#19 Wake Forest @ Syracuse 3:30 PM EDT ESPN2

#24 SMU @ Navy 3:30 PM EDT CBSSN

Florida Atlantic @ UAB 3:30 PM EDT

Florida State @ North Carolina 3:30 PM EDT ESPN  I'm going to assume this is on the list just because you want to see me suffer more

Wisconsin @ Illinois 3:30 PM EDT BTN

UConn @ UMass 3:30 PM EDT Vandy-UConn was good, actually

#4 Penn State @ #3 Iowa 4 PM EDT FOX I refuse to believe Kirk Ferentz teams are capable of anything more than being slightly above mediocre

East Carolina @ UCF 6 PM EDT ESPN+

TCU @ Texas Tech 7 PM EDT ESPN

Buffalo @ Kent State 7 PM EDT ESPNU

Wyoming @ Air Force 7 PM EDT CBSSN

#9 Michigan @ Nebraska 7:30 PM EDT ABC

LSU @ #16 Kentucky 7:30 PM EDT SECN

Utah @ USC 8 PM EDT FOX

[Donerail]

Which games will be on the BTN overflow channels?

why don't you use the google and figure it out yourself. I believe in you!

[I’m not Stu]

Who even cares about UMass sports?

[100% pro-life no matter what]

Week 6

Friday, October 8th

Stanford @ #22 Arizona State 10:30 PM EDT ESPN

Saturday, October 9th

#6 Oklahoma vs #21 Texas at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX Noon EDT ABC

Maryland @ #7 Ohio State Noon EDT FOX

#11 Michigan State @ Rutgers Noon EDT BTN

#13 Arkansas @ #17 Ole Miss Noon EDT ESPN

South Carolina @ Tennessee Noon EDT ESPN2

West Virginia @ Baylor Noon EDT FS1

Northern Illinois @ Toledo Noon EDT CBSSN

Virginia @ Louisville 3 PM EDT ACCN

#2 Georgia @ #18 Auburn 3:30 PM EDT CBS

Boise State @ #10 BYU 3:30 PM EDT ABC

#19 Wake Forest @ Syracuse 3:30 PM EDT ESPN2

#24 SMU @ Navy 3:30 PM EDT CBSSN

Florida Atlantic @ UAB 3:30 PM EDT

Florida State @ North Carolina 3:30 PM EDT ESPN

Wisconsin @ Illinois 3:30 PM EDT BTN

UConn @ UMass 3:30 PM EDT (we're really picking the Toilet Bowl?!)

#4 Penn State @ #3 Iowa 4 PM EDT FOX

East Carolina @ UCF 6 PM EDT ESPN+

TCU @ Texas Tech 7 PM EDT ESPN

Buffalo @ Kent State 7 PM EDT ESPNU

Wyoming @ Air Force 7 PM EDT CBSSN

#9 Michigan @ Nebraska 7:30 PM EDT ABC

LSU @ #16 Kentucky 7:30 PM EDT SECN

Utah @ USC 8 PM EDT FOX

[NewYorkExpress]

Cincinnati obliterating Temple.

They needed the style points to impress the CFP committee, especially since Indiana hasn't really impressed, and they got them tonight.

[DINGO Joe]

OU
OSU
Mich St
Arkansas
Tennessee
WVU
Toledo
Louisville
UGA
BYU
Wake
Navy
UAB
UNC
Wisconsin
UConn
Iowa
UCF
TCU
Buffalo
Air Force
Michigan
Kentucky
USC

[GeorgiaModerate]

Texas scores a 75-yard TD on the first play from scrimmage against Oklahoma.  The day's off to a good start!

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Texas scores a 75-yard TD on the first play from scrimmage against Oklahoma.  The day's off to a good start!

and now it's 14-0 2 minutes in lol

[GeorgiaModerate]

Texas scores a 75-yard TD on the first play from scrimmage against Oklahoma.  The day's off to a good start!

And then the Sooners go 3-and-out, Texas blocks the punt and recovers at the OU 2, and takes it in for another score.  14-0 Texas with not yet 2 minutes gone.

[GeorgiaModerate]

Texas now up 28-7 and still in the first quarter, and Oklahoma is lucky to even have 7.  The refs missed a call on a 3rd-and-long that allowed the Sooners to extend their one successful drive.