2021 College Football Discussion and Pick'em Thread

[Terry the Fat Shark]

DOWN GOES OREGON!

38-7 Utah, scores the upset!!!

Utah was favored actually

I would love to know what sportsbooks had Utah as the favorite, because coming into that game, Oregon was the better team.

All of them, but here's one example:

[OSR stands with Israel]

Man this sucks

[GeorgiaModerate]

DOWN GOES OREGON!

38-7 Utah, scores the upset!!!

Utah was favored actually

I would love to know what sportsbooks had Utah as the favorite, because coming into that game, Oregon was the better team.

Evidently not.

[GeorgiaModerate]

WEEK 12 RESULTS

We had another new winner as Illiniwek took first place with 18-7. (This means I'm the only one who hasn't won a week. OTOH, I did take second this week.)  Full results:

18 Illiniwek
17 GeorgiaModerate
16 Dereich, Donerail, ExtremeRepublican, NY Express, Terry
15 JGibson

There were 5 unanimous picks:

Ohio State-Michigan State
Oklahoma-Iowa State
Alabama-Arkansas
Wisconsin-Nebraska
Auburn-South Carolina (wrong)

And 7 games with a single dissenter:

Western Kentucky-Florida Atlantic
Penn State-Rutgers
Tulane-South Florida
Cincinnati-SMU
UTSA-UAB
Marshall-Charlotte
Stanford-Cal (dissenter was right)

There was no change in the overall standings as the top three had the same score this week. Year to date (299 games):

193   Donerail
191   Dereich
186   NY Express
185   GeorgiaModerate
181   Terry
180   ExtremeR
164   Illiniwek
161   Jgibson
92   Dingo Joe
24   Orwell

[7,052,770]

Man this sucks

Maybe your conference should stop blocking the 12-team playoff for no reason other than spite.

You could have a Pac-12 team playing for the title every year rather than 25% of the years.

[Terry the Fat Shark]

https://twitter.com/Brett_McMurphy/status/1462485030891053064

My top picks for replacement are Nick Saban, Dabo Swinney, Lane Kiffin, and Lincoln Riley

[NewYorkExpress]

Dan Mullen has been fired as Head Coach at Florida.

My guess at possible replacements for Mullen are:

Cincinnati Head Coach Luke Fickell
Baylor Head Coach Dave Aranda
Oregon Head Coach Mario Cristobal
Kentucky Head Coach Mark Stoops
Louisiana Head Coach Billy Napier
Michigan State Head Coach Mel Tucker

[Dereich]

Shows what I know

[GeorgiaModerate]

https://twitter.com/Brett_McMurphy/status/1462485030891053064
My top picks for replacement are Nick Saban, Dabo Swinney, Lane Kiffin, and Lincoln Riley

No Kirby Smart?  I think I'm offended.

[Terry the Fat Shark]

https://twitter.com/Brett_McMurphy/status/1462485030891053064
My top picks for replacement are Nick Saban, Dabo Swinney, Lane Kiffin, and Lincoln Riley

No Kirby Smart?  I think I'm offended.

Don't be ridiculous, he is the main candidate for LSU or USC 

[Dereich]

Dan Mullen has been fired as Head Coach at Florida.

My guess at possible replacements for Mullen are:

Cincinnati Head Coach Luke Fickell
Baylor Head Coach Dave Aranda
Oregon Head Coach Mario Cristobal
Kentucky Head Coach Mark Stoops
Louisiana Head Coach Billy Napier
Michigan State Head Coach Mel Tucker

Mullen’s biggest problem was recruiting. Most of these names have no noteworthy experience recruiting in Florida and some have none in the south at large.

[Ancestral Republican]

Dan Mullen has been fired as Head Coach at Florida.

My guess at possible replacements for Mullen are:

Cincinnati Head Coach Luke Fickell
Baylor Head Coach Dave Aranda
Oregon Head Coach Mario Cristobal
Kentucky Head Coach Mark Stoops
Louisiana Head Coach Billy Napier
Michigan State Head Coach Mel Tucker

This would be a vertical, downward move for most of these coaches.

[7,052,770]

Dan Mullen walked away from a fanbase that worshipped him to get fired after 4 years that were better collectively than his best 4 years at his previous job.

[Donerail]

Dan Mullen has been fired as Head Coach at Florida.

My guess at possible replacements for Mullen are:

Cincinnati Head Coach Luke Fickell
Baylor Head Coach Dave Aranda
Oregon Head Coach Mario Cristobal
Kentucky Head Coach Mark Stoops
Louisiana Head Coach Billy Napier
Michigan State Head Coach Mel Tucker

This would be a vertical, downward move for most of these coaches.

Florida's a better job than any of those schools, except maybe Oregon. The circumstances might not be right for all of them — Tucker just signed a big extension and Napier's passed on half the SEC already — but it is definitely an upgrade for everyone outside of maybe... twenty? coaches in the country.

And that twenty is more like a dozen right now, because a bunch of those jobs are open and at least a couple more will open soon (thank you Alabama vaxx mandate). Which complicates things a good bit — if you're Cristobal, for example, would you take Florida or Miami or stay at Oregon? — but someone is gonna want this job.

[GeorgiaModerate]

Ohio State jumps to #2 in the AP poll, closely followed by Alabama and Cincinnati.  The coaches poll has Alabama #2 and Ohio State #3.  Georgia remains a unanimous #1 in both polls.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/rankings

[NewYorkExpress]

Also getting fired today, Troy Head coach Chip Lindsay.

No clue as to who will replace Lindsay.

However, I'll guess a high profile assistant at a power five school, like Georgia Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken or Alabama Offensive Line Coach Doug Marrone.

[7,052,770]

Also getting fired today, Troy Head coach Chip Lindsay.

No clue as to who will replace Lindsay.

However, I'll guess a high profile assistant at a power five school, like Georgia Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken or Alabama Offensive Line Coach Doug Marrone.

He'll never do it, but Dan Mullen would kill it at Troy. He hates recruiting and prefers to find diamonds in the rough and develop them, and there's plenty in that area that can get missed by the SEC programs recruiting nationally.

[NewYorkExpress]

Throw in your egg bowl picks for fun (but wont be officially part of the contest)

Week 13

Friday, November 26th

Boise State @ #19 San Diego State Noon EST CBS

Kansas State @ Texas Noon EST FOX

Ohio @ Bowling Green Noon EST TBD

Eastern Michigan @ Central Michigan Noon EST ESPNU

#17 Iowa @ Nebraska 1:30 PM EST BTN

UTEP @ UAB 2 PM EST ESPN+

#5 Cincinnati @ East Carolina 3:30 PM EST ABC

Missouri @ Arkansas 3:30 PM EST CBS

TCU @ Iowa State 3:30 PM EST TBD

North Carolina @ #20 NC State 7 PM EST ESPN

Washington State @ Washington 7 PM EST

Saturday, November 21st

#4 Ohio State @ #6 Michigan Noon EST FOX

Florida State @ Florida Noon EST ESPN

Army @ Liberty Noon EST ESPNU

#10 Wake Forest @ Boston College Noon EST ESPN2

Maryland @ Rutgers Noon EST BTN

Arizona @ Arizona State 3 PM EST

Western Kentucky @ Marshall 3:30 PM EST CBSSN

#2 Alabama @ Auburn 3:30 PM EST CBS

Virginia Tech @ Virginia 3:45 PM EST TBD

#13 Oklahoma @ #9 Oklahoma State 7:30 PM EST ABC

Kentucky @ Louisville 7:30 PM EST TBD

Oregon State @ #3 Oregon TBD

Penn State @ #7 Michigan State TBD

#15 Wisconsin @ Minnesota TBD

And, as my 26th pick (which I want counted just for the record), I'm taking Ole Miss in the Egg Bowl over Mississippi State.

[7,052,770]

And, as my 26th pick (which I want counted just for the record), I'm taking Ole Miss in the Egg Bowl over Mississippi State.

What a disgraceful world it would be if your prediction comes true.

[Donerail]

Week 13

Friday, November 26th
Boise State @ #19 San Diego State
Kansas State @ Texas
Ohio @ Bowling Green
Eastern Michigan @ Central Michigan
#17 Iowa @ Nebraska
UTEP @ UAB
#5 Cincinnati @ East Carolina
Missouri @ Arkansas
TCU @ Iowa State
North Carolina @ #20 NC State
Washington State @ Washington

Saturday, November 21st
#4 Ohio State @ #6 Michigan
Florida State @ Florida
Army @ Liberty
#10 Wake Forest @ Boston College
Maryland @ Rutgers – sick sh**t for sick people, jesus
Arizona @ Arizona State
Western Kentucky @ Marshall
#2 Alabama @ Auburn
Virginia Tech @ Virginia
#13 Oklahoma @ #9 Oklahoma State
Kentucky @ Louisville
Oregon State @ #3 Oregon
Penn State @ #7 Michigan State
#15 Wisconsin @ Minnesota

EGG BOWL: Rebs

[Del Tachi]

Dan Mullen walked away from a fanbase that worshipped him to get fired after 4 years that were better collectively than his best 4 years at his previous job.

Mississippi State fans need to stop pining over Dan Mullen, who is one of the most overrated coaches in college football.  He can't recruit or win games that matter (Mullen's record against ranked opponents is abysmal for a "Top 10" coach.)  Mullen took the Bulldogs as far as he could after 9 seasons in Starkville, and it was in the best interest of the program he left when he did.

[Catholics vs. Convicts]

WEEK 12 RESULTS

We had another new winner as Illiniwek took first place with 18-7. (This means I'm the only one who hasn't won a week. OTOH, I did take second this week.)  Full results:

18 Illiniwek
17 GeorgiaModerate
16 Dereich, Donerail, ExtremeRepublican, NY Express, Terry
15 JGibson

There were 5 unanimous picks:

Ohio State-Michigan State
Oklahoma-Iowa State
Alabama-Arkansas
Wisconsin-Nebraska
Auburn-South Carolina (wrong)

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Hooray!

[Хahar 🤔]

Man this sucks

Maybe your conference should stop blocking the 12-team playoff for no reason other than spite.

You could have a Pac-12 team playing for the title every year rather than 25% of the years.

Why would that be a good thing? Expanded playoffs suck, they'd be awful for everyone, four teams is already far too many.

[GeorgiaModerate]

Boise State @ #19 San Diego State Noon EST CBS
Kansas State @ Texas Noon EST FOX
Ohio @ Bowling Green Noon EST TBD
Eastern Michigan @ Central Michigan Noon EST ESPNU
#17 Iowa @ Nebraska 1:30 PM EST BTN
UTEP @ UAB 2 PM EST ESPN+
#5 Cincinnati @ East Carolina 3:30 PM EST ABC
Missouri @ Arkansas 3:30 PM EST CBS
TCU @ Iowa State 3:30 PM EST TBD
North Carolina @ #20 NC State 7 PM EST ESPN
Washington State @ Washington 7 PM EST

Ohio State @ #6 Michigan Noon EST FOX  Somebody has to do it.
Florida State @ Florida Noon EST ESPN
Army @ Liberty Noon EST ESPNU
#10 Wake Forest @ Boston College Noon EST ESPN2
Maryland @ Rutgers Noon EST BTN
Arizona @ Arizona State 3 PM EST
Western Kentucky @ Marshall 3:30 PM EST CBSSN  Tough one to pick.
#2 Alabama @ Auburn 3:30 PM EST CBS
Virginia Tech @ Virginia 3:45 PM EST TBD
#13 Oklahoma @ #9 Oklahoma State 7:30 PM EST ABC
Kentucky @ Louisville 7:30 PM EST TBD
Oregon State @ #3 Oregon TBD
Penn State @ #7 Michigan State TBD
#15 Wisconsin @ Minnesota TBD

Egg Bowl: Scrambled with cheese, side of crispy bacon, and hash browns. (Oh, the game? I'll pick State.)

[Ancestral Republican]

Man this sucks

Maybe your conference should stop blocking the 12-team playoff for no reason other than spite.

You could have a Pac-12 team playing for the title every year rather than 25% of the years.

Why would that be a good thing? Expanded playoffs suck, they'd be awful for everyone, four teams is already far too many.

You are not just a clown, you are the whole circus.