2021 College Football Discussion and Pick'em Thread

[Never Made it to Graceland]

It pains me to say this, but GO NOLES. I hate Notre Dame more than any other program with the exception of Pedo State.

More than the service academies?

Air Force is pretty likable.

Unlike Army and Navy, their programs are entirely funded by taxpayers. They're the worst of the three. Also Colorado Springs is a gross Republican sh**thole. At least Annapolis and Bear Mountain are redeemable as places outside of the money pits.

[Never Made it to Graceland]

It pains me to say this, but GO NOLES. I hate Notre Dame more than any other program with the exception of Pedo State.

More than the service academies?

They're all top 10 for sure.

Speaking of the Faux Irish, I see they pulled out a squeaker in OT. I think sudden death should be abolished. Each team should get at least one chance to score.

I think you're [correctly] arguing that the NFL should switch to college overtime?

Well, I think ties shouldn't happen.

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

Florida State made the go-ahead field goal in OT (admittedly a weak and half-hearted attempt by the kicker clearly after the challenge whistle initiated by their coach but it squeaked over) only for the successful challenge to bring them about 10 yards closer and for the kicker to miss wildly. Notre Dame took it from there with a chip shot. Noles blew their chance. But super glad to see McKenzie Milton back out there. The true lovable face from the UCF Championship Team.

[Santander]

It pains me to say this, but GO NOLES. I hate Notre Dame more than any other program with the exception of Pedo State.

More than the service academies?

Air Force is pretty likable.

I think the Big 12 should add the 3 service academies instead of duplicating a state they're already in, a directional school, or a vehement gaybashers who teach the Book of Mormon in archaeology class.

I support all the service academies because I'm a patriot. I was referring to CraneHusband's disdain for the military.

Also, both Houston and UCF (unlike most directional schools) are respectable research institutions with large alumni bases that disperse across their big states and regions. Pretty good fit for a P5, imo. And BYU is a magnificent brand. The service academies are a terrible institutional fit, and don't need to tie themselves into a dumpster fire of a conference.

[Dereich]

That was a very good game. It is hard for me to write about now but I was expecting FSU to get beat by 17. I was expecting us to win 4 games this year; maybe we make a bowl.

[Never Made it to Graceland]

It pains me to say this, but GO NOLES. I hate Notre Dame more than any other program with the exception of Pedo State.

More than the service academies?

Air Force is pretty likable.

I think the Big 12 should add the 3 service academies instead of duplicating a state they're already in, a directional school, or a vehement gaybashers who teach the Book of Mormon in archaeology class.

I support all the service academies because I'm a patriot. I was referring to CraneHusband's disdain for the military.

Also, both Houston and UCF (unlike most directional schools) are respectable research institutions with large alumni bases that disperse across their big states and regions. Pretty good fit for a P5, imo. And BYU is a magnificent brand. The service academies are a terrible institutional fit, and don't need to tie themselves into a dumpster fire of a conference.

I dislike the service academies more than the regular military itself, if for nothing else that the welfare queens at the academies are stealing more of our money per capita than anyone.
They were last relevant in about 1880. Time to nuke them into orbit, possibly using our new Space Force equipment we wasted so much money on.

[7,052,770]

It pains me to say this, but GO NOLES. I hate Notre Dame more than any other program with the exception of Pedo State.

More than the service academies?

Air Force is pretty likable.

I think the Big 12 should add the 3 service academies instead of duplicating a state they're already in, a directional school, or a vehement gaybashers who teach the Book of Mormon in archaeology class.

I support all the service academies because I'm a patriot. I was referring to CraneHusband's disdain for the military.

Also, both Houston and UCF (unlike most directional schools) are respectable research institutions with large alumni bases that disperse across their big states and regions. Pretty good fit for a P5, imo. And BYU is a magnificent brand. The service academies are a terrible institutional fit, and don't need to tie themselves into a dumpster fire of a conference.

I dislike the service academies more than the regular military itself, if for nothing else that the welfare queens at the academies are stealing more of our money per capita than anyone.
They were last relevant in about 1880. Time to nuke them into orbit, possibly using our new Space Force equipment we wasted so much money on.

The Space Force Academy should be in the SEC.

[Never Made it to Graceland]

It pains me to say this, but GO NOLES. I hate Notre Dame more than any other program with the exception of Pedo State.

More than the service academies?

Air Force is pretty likable.

I think the Big 12 should add the 3 service academies instead of duplicating a state they're already in, a directional school, or a vehement gaybashers who teach the Book of Mormon in archaeology class.

I support all the service academies because I'm a patriot. I was referring to CraneHusband's disdain for the military.

Also, both Houston and UCF (unlike most directional schools) are respectable research institutions with large alumni bases that disperse across their big states and regions. Pretty good fit for a P5, imo. And BYU is a magnificent brand. The service academies are a terrible institutional fit, and don't need to tie themselves into a dumpster fire of a conference.

I dislike the service academies more than the regular military itself, if for nothing else that the welfare queens at the academies are stealing more of our money per capita than anyone.
They were last relevant in about 1880. Time to nuke them into orbit, possibly using our new Space Force equipment we wasted so much money on.

The Space Force Academy should be in the SEC.

It's about time somebody started stealin' 'croots in Bama's backyard.

[GeorgiaModerate]

That was a terrible targeting call.  The ball carrier ducked right into it.

[Donerail]

Fourth targeting call of the night, I'd expect nothing less from these two teams.

[GeorgiaModerate]

WEEK 1 RESULTS

ExtremeRepublican won the first week with a result of 17-8, a game ahead of Dereich.  Full results:

17 ExtremeRepublican
16 Dereich
15 Donerail, Illiniwek, NY Express
14 GeorgiaModerate, Terry
12 JGibson, Orwell
2 Dingo Joe (he only picked the Aug. 29 games before Ida hit Louisiana)

Let me know if there's an error in your score and I'll recheck.

There were 7 unanimous picks:

App State-East Carolina
Ohio State-Minnesota
Alabama-Miami
Iowa State-Northern Iowa
Illinois-UTSA (wrong)
Cal-Nevada (wrong)
Notre Dame-Florida State

And 4 games with a single dissenter (asterisk means the dissenter was right):

North Carolina-Va. Tech *
Wisconsin-Penn State *
Texas-Louisiana
Purdue-Oregon State

[Donerail]

Week 2

Saturday, September 11th
Illinois @ Virginia
Western Kentucky @ Army
#11 Oregon @ #4 Ohio State
Pittsburgh @ Tennessee
Tulsa @ Oklahoma State
Rutgers @ Syracuse
Toledo @ #9 Notre Dame
#6 Texas A&M @ Colorado
Georgia Southern @ FAU
Buffalo @ Nebraska
California @ TCU
Air Force @ Navy
#18 Iowa @ #7 Iowa State
Houston @ Rice
Appalachian State @ #14 Miami (FL)
#21 Texas @ Arkansas
NC State @ Mississippi State
North Texas @ SMU
Missouri @ Kentucky
#20 Washington @ Michigan
Vanderbilt @ Colorado State
San Diego State @ Arizona
#24 Utah @ BYU
Stanford @ #15 USC
Hawai'i @ Oregon State

[JGibson]

Week 2

Saturday, September 11th

Illinois @ Virginia 11 AM EST ACCN

Western Kentucky @ Army 11:30 AM EST CBSSN

#11 Oregon @ #4 Ohio State Noon EST FOX

Pittsburgh @ Tennessee Noon EST ESPN

Tulsa @ Oklahoma State Noon EST FS1

Rutgers @ Syracuse 2 PM EST ACCN

Toledo @ #9 Notre Dame 2:30 PM EST Peacock Streaming App

#6 Texas A&M @ Colorado 3:30 PM EST FOX

Georgia Southern @ FAU 3:30 PM EST

Buffalo @ Nebraska 3:30 PM EST BTN

California @ TCU 3:30 PM EST ESPNU

Air Force @ Navy 3:30 PM EST CBS

#18 Iowa @ #7 Iowa State 4:30 PM EST ABC

Houston @ Rice 6:30 PM EST CBSSN

Appalachian State @ #14 Miami (FL) 7 PM EST ESPNU

#21 Texas @ Arkansas 7 PM EST ESPN

NC State @ Mississippi State 7 PM EST ESPN2

North Texas @ SMU 7 PM EST ESPN+

Missouri @ Kentucky 7:30 PM EST SECN

#20 Washington @ Michigan 8 PM EST ABC

Vanderbilt @ Colorado State 10 PM EST CBSSN

San Diego State @ Arizona 10 PM EST PAC12

#24 Utah @ BYU 10:15 PM EST ESPN

Stanford @ #15 USC 10:30 PM EST FOX

Hawai'i @ Oregon State 11 PM EST FS1

[GeorgiaModerate]

Illinois @ Virginia 11 AM EST ACCN
Western Kentucky @ Army 11:30 AM EST CBSSN
#11 Oregon @ #4 Ohio State Noon EST FOX
Pittsburgh @ Tennessee Noon EST ESPN
Tulsa @ Oklahoma State Noon EST FS1
Rutgers @ Syracuse 2 PM EST ACCN
Toledo @ #9 Notre Dame 2:30 PM EST Peacock Streaming App
#6 Texas A&M @ Colorado 3:30 PM EST FOX
Georgia Southern @ FAU 3:30 PM EST
Buffalo @ Nebraska 3:30 PM EST BTN
California @ TCU 3:30 PM EST ESPNU
Air Force @ Navy 3:30 PM EST CBS
#18 Iowa @ #7 Iowa State 4:30 PM EST ABC
Houston @ Rice 6:30 PM EST CBSSN
Appalachian State @ #14 Miami (FL) 7 PM EST ESPNU
#21 Texas @ Arkansas 7 PM EST ESPN
NC State @ Mississippi State 7 PM EST ESPN2
North Texas @ SMU 7 PM EST ESPN+
Missouri @ Kentucky 7:30 PM EST SECN
#20 Washington @ Michigan 8 PM EST ABC
Vanderbilt @ Colorado State 10 PM EST CBSSN
San Diego State @ Arizona 10 PM EST PAC12
#24 Utah @ BYU 10:15 PM EST ESPN
Stanford @ #15 USC 10:30 PM EST FOX
Hawai'i @ Oregon State 11 PM EST FS1

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Week 2

Saturday, September 11th

Illinois @ Virginia 11 AM EST ACCN

Western Kentucky @ Army 11:30 AM EST CBSSN

#11 Oregon @ #4 Ohio State Noon EST FOX

Pittsburgh @ Tennessee Noon EST ESPN

Tulsa @ Oklahoma State Noon EST FS1

Rutgers @ Syracuse 2 PM EST ACCN

Toledo @ #9 Notre Dame 2:30 PM EST Peacock Streaming App

#6 Texas A&M @ Colorado 3:30 PM EST FOX

Georgia Southern @ FAU 3:30 PM EST

Buffalo @ Nebraska 3:30 PM EST BTN

California @ TCU 3:30 PM EST ESPNU

Air Force @ Navy 3:30 PM EST CBS

#18 Iowa @ #7 Iowa State 4:30 PM EST ABC

Houston @ Rice 6:30 PM EST CBSSN

Appalachian State @ #14 Miami (FL) 7 PM EST ESPNU

#21 Texas @ Arkansas 7 PM EST ESPN

NC State @ Mississippi State 7 PM EST ESPN2

North Texas @ SMU 7 PM EST ESPN+

Missouri @ Kentucky 7:30 PM EST SECN

#20 Washington @ Michigan 8 PM EST ABC

Vanderbilt @ Colorado State 10 PM EST CBSSN

San Diego State @ Arizona 10 PM EST PAC12

#24 Utah @ BYU 10:15 PM EST ESPN

Stanford @ #15 USC 10:30 PM EST FOX

Hawai'i @ Oregon State 11 PM EST FS1

[Terry the Fat Shark]

The two upsets I'm cheering for most this week: Oregon against Ohio State and Arkansas against Texas (for the sec memes)

[Dereich]

Saturday, September 11th

Illinois @ Virginia 11 AM EST ACCN

Western Kentucky @ Army 11:30 AM EST CBSSN

#11 Oregon @ #4 Ohio State Noon EST FOX

Pittsburgh @ Tennessee Noon EST ESPN

Tulsa @ Oklahoma State Noon EST FS1

Rutgers @ Syracuse 2 PM EST ACCN

Toledo @ #9 Notre Dame 2:30 PM EST Peacock Streaming App

#6 Texas A&M @ Colorado 3:30 PM EST FOX

Georgia Southern @ FAU 3:30 PM EST

Buffalo @ Nebraska 3:30 PM EST BTN

California @ TCU 3:30 PM EST ESPNU

Air Force @ Navy 3:30 PM EST CBS

#18 Iowa @ #7 Iowa State 4:30 PM EST ABC

Houston @ Rice 6:30 PM EST CBSSN

Appalachian State @ #14 Miami (FL) 7 PM EST ESPNU  FMFFM

#21 Texas @ Arkansas 7 PM EST ESPN

NC State @ Mississippi State 7 PM EST ESPN2

North Texas @ SMU 7 PM EST ESPN+

Missouri @ Kentucky 7:30 PM EST SECN  This is low-key the best game of the weekend

#20 Washington @ Michigan 8 PM EST ABC

Vanderbilt @ Colorado State 10 PM EST CBSSN

San Diego State @ Arizona 10 PM EST PAC12

#24 Utah @ BYU 10:15 PM EST ESPN

Stanford @ #15 USC 10:30 PM EST FOX

Hawai'i @ Oregon State 11 PM EST FS1

[Santander]

Why is Notre Dame at home against a MAC team even on there lol. A home Notre Dame game NBC doesn't even want to put on TV, lol.

[NewYorkExpress]

Why is Notre Dame at home against a MAC team even on there lol. A home Notre Dame game NBC doesn't even want to put on TV, lol.

I think we should have picked Kansas/Coastal Carolina instead (though Coastal Carolina is running away with that game right now).

[Santander]

Why is Notre Dame at home against a MAC team even on there lol. A home Notre Dame game NBC doesn't even want to put on TV, lol.

I think we should have picked Kansas/Coastal Carolina instead (though Coastal Carolina is running away with that game right now).

Yes, Coastal won by 27. I bet on Kansas at +28. LOL!!!

[Donerail]

Why is Notre Dame at home against a MAC team even on there lol. A home Notre Dame game NBC doesn't even want to put on TV, lol.

I think we should have picked Kansas/Coastal Carolina instead (though Coastal Carolina is running away with that game right now).

Yes, Coastal won by 27. I bet on Kansas at +28. LOL!!!

Great👏teams👏cover👏

[100% pro-life no matter what]

Saturday, September 11th

Illinois @ Virginia 11 AM EST ACCN

Western Kentucky @ Army 11:30 AM EST CBSSN

#11 Oregon @ #4 Ohio State Noon EST FOX

Pittsburgh @ Tennessee Noon EST ESPN

Tulsa @ Oklahoma State Noon EST FS1

Rutgers @ Syracuse 2 PM EST ACCN

Toledo @ #9 Notre Dame 2:30 PM EST Peacock Streaming App

#6 Texas A&M @ Colorado 3:30 PM EST FOX

Georgia Southern @ FAU 3:30 PM EST

Buffalo @ Nebraska 3:30 PM EST BTN

California @ TCU 3:30 PM EST ESPNU

Air Force @ Navy 3:30 PM EST CBS

#18 Iowa @ #7 Iowa State 4:30 PM EST ABC

Houston @ Rice 6:30 PM EST CBSSN

Appalachian State @ #14 Miami (FL) 7 PM EST ESPNU

#21 Texas @ Arkansas 7 PM EST ESPN

NC State @ Mississippi State 7 PM EST ESPN2

North Texas @ SMU 7 PM EST ESPN+

Missouri @ Kentucky 7:30 PM EST SECN

#20 Washington @ Michigan 8 PM EST ABC

Vanderbilt @ Colorado State 10 PM EST CBSSN (I really don't think we're as bad as we looked last week, but I'm still not picking us.  Hope I'm wrong).

San Diego State @ Arizona 10 PM EST PAC12

#24 Utah @ BYU 10:15 PM EST ESPN

Stanford @ #15 USC 10:30 PM EST FOX

Hawai'i @ Oregon State 11 PM EST FS1

[7,052,770]

Vanderbilt @ Colorado State 10 PM EST CBSSN (I really don't think we're as bad as we looked last week, but I'm still not picking us.  Hope I'm wrong).

You basically have to be right by default because no SEC team could ever possibly be bad enough to make "getting the sh**t beat out of them by an FCS team" the expected result.

[Donerail]

This is a tough game to pick because, on the one hand, Colorado State also just got the sh**t beat out of them by an FCS team. On the other hand, South Dakota State is a better football program than Vandy.

[100% pro-life no matter what]

This is a tough game to pick because, on the one hand, Colorado State also just got the sh**t beat out of them by an FCS team. On the other hand, South Dakota State is a better football program than Vandy.

I think that, as recently as 2018, we would have been a double digit favorite against someone like CSU, but we've dropped so far in the last three years.  Vandy was actually a halfway decent team from 2016-2018.  Now, that didn't remotely resemble the James Franklin days, but we did have some very solid wins those three years, beat UT three years in a row, went to two bowl games, and had some close calls of major upsets. 

The 2018 season, especially, where we finished the regular season 6-6, was nearly a truly special season.  We had a chance with the ball deep in their territory in the final minute to beat a Notre Dame team that would go undefeated in the regular season and went to the CFP.  We had a 21-3 lead on a Florida team that would go on to win the Peach Bowl and finish ranked #7.  We were tied in the fourth quarter with the best Kentucky team in a generation that would go on to win ten games and finish ranked #11.