2021 College Football Discussion and Pick'em Thread

[Dereich]

#5 Michigan vs #16 Iowa — messed up if they don't open the roof in Lucas Oil and give this game the atmosphere it truly deserves. PREDICTION: Michigan 8 – 4 Iowa.

Yes. Scored in the traditional way: Iowa scores four points on a field goal and a one point safety while Michigan gets eight off a touchdown and regular safety.

[Хahar 🤔]

Notre Dame is retaining its S&C coach, and I don't think that they'd be making staffing decisions if they weren't planning to go with an internal hire for head coach. I would be very surprised if it weren't Freeman at this point.

[7,052,770]

Out of the games I attended last week, the Iron Bowl was obviously the best, but the Egg Bowl was the most interesting experience. Maybe it's because both programs have had far too much success to really care about each other in the same way, and maybe it's because they each have another rival in a neighboring state, but Auburn fans and Alabama fans didn't seem to hate each other in quite the way that the fans in Mississippi do. The Egg Bowl was the original reason for my trip, and it was everything I hoped it would be: a game with no meaningful national implications between two coaches with weird cults of personality in front of fans who made it clear that they despised each other. I won't soon forget that cold, rainy night in Starkville.

I knew about the cowbells, of course, but I don't think I was prepared for them. It was very amusing to see that every time Rebels fans would start the Hotty Toddy chant, a chorus of cowbells would start to try to drown them out. This continued even on the ramps after the game. Sometimes people would just start ringing their cowbells because they were bored and it was something to do. Lane Kiffin was not wrong in complaining about them, in the sense that it was very obvious that fans were not following the rules and instead continued to ring their cowbells well after the center got set. My buddy got a cowbell that now occupies a place of honor in his home.

It was great finally meeting Xahar in person after being aware of him for nearly 15 years. Sorry you didn't get the chance to see Davis Wade Stadium at its best, like you would have in 2013 and 2019 Egg Bowls (dramatic wins on the ~final play).

I would say that we generally do a pretty good job as a fanbase following the cowbell rules (the volume clearly goes down when the center touches the ball most of the time), but negative emotions were running high Thursday. I actually strongly dislike it when random fans keep ringing when they're not supposed to and would like to see an actual crackdown.

[JGibson]

CFP rankings:
1 UGA [SEC]
2 Michigan [B1G]
3 Bama [SEC]
4 Cincinnati [AAC]
5 Oklahoma St. [Big 12]
6 Notre Dame [IND]



#1 UGA v. #4 Cincy, #2 Michigan v. #3 Alabama

[Dereich]

CFP rankings:
1 UGA [SEC]
2 Michigan [B1G]
3 Bama [SEC]
4 Cincinnati [AAC]
5 Oklahoma St. [Big 12]
6 Notre Dame [IND]



#1 UGA v. #4 Cincy, #2 Michigan v. #3 Alabama

Bama at 3 feels like the committee giving itself maximum flexibility to keep them in or throw them out depending on how the SEC championship game goes.

[Dereich]

Friday, December 3rd

Conference USA Championship Game

Western Kentucky @ #22 UTSA 7 PM EST CBSSN

PAC 12 Championship Game

#11 Oregon vs #19 Utah at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV 8 PM EST ABC

Saturday, December 4th

Big 12 Championship Game

#8 Baylor vs #7 Oklahoma State at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX Noon EST ABC

MAC Championship Game

Kent State vs Northern Illinois at Ford Field in Detroit, MI Noon EST ESPN

Mountain West Championship Game

Utah State vs #21 San Diego State at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA 3 PM EST FOX

Sun Belt Championship Game

Appalachian State @ Louisiana 3:30 PM EST ESPN

SEC Championship Game

#1 Georgia vs #3 Alabama at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA 4 PM EST CBS If Georgia somehow loses this they need to dissolve as a football program.

AAC Championship Game

#24 Houston @ #4 Cincinnati 4 PM EST ABC

ACC Championship Game

#17 Pittsburgh vs #18 Wake Forest at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC 8 PM EST ABC This is easily the best game on this list. Only choosing Wake because I don't trust Narduzzi's coaching with a lead.

Big Ten Championship Game

#5 Michigan vs #16 Iowa at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN 8 PM EST FOX I like Michigan so I'm rooting for them...but god, it'd be SO FUNNY if Iowa won this. And Harbaugh-Michigan is absolutely capable of it too!

SICKOS Game of the Week

USC @ California 11 PM EST FS1 Ha ha ha...Yes!

Saturday, December 11

Army vs Navy at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ 3 PM EST CBS

[JGibson]

Week 14 (and Army vs Navy)

Friday, December 3rd

Conference USA Championship Game

Western Kentucky @ #22 UTSA 7 PM EST CBSSN

PAC 12 Championship Game

#11 Oregon vs #19 Utah at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV 8 PM EST ABC

Saturday, December 4th

Big 12 Championship Game

#8 Baylor vs #7 Oklahoma State at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX Noon EST ABC

MAC Championship Game

Kent State vs Northern Illinois at Ford Field in Detroit, MI Noon EST ESPN

Mountain West Championship Game

Utah State vs #21 San Diego State at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA 3 PM EST FOX

Sun Belt Championship Game

Appalachian State @ Louisiana 3:30 PM EST ESPN

SEC Championship Game

#1 Georgia vs #3 Alabama at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA 4 PM EST CBS

AAC Championship Game

#24 Houston @ #4 Cincinnati 4 PM EST ABC

ACC Championship Game

#17 Pittsburgh vs #18 Wake Forest at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC 8 PM EST ABC

Big Ten Championship Game

#5 Michigan vs #16 Iowa at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN 8 PM EST FOX

SICKOS Game of the Week

USC @ California 11 PM EST FS1

Saturday, December 11

Army vs Navy at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ 3 PM EST CBS

 

[Donerail]

Freeman at Notre Dame is now (unofficially) official.

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Week 14 (and Army vs Navy)

Friday, December 3rd

Conference USA Championship Game

Western Kentucky @ #22 UTSA 7 PM EST CBSSN

PAC 12 Championship Game

#11 Oregon vs #19 Utah at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV 8 PM EST ABC

Saturday, December 4th

Big 12 Championship Game

#8 Baylor vs #7 Oklahoma State at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX Noon EST ABC

MAC Championship Game

Kent State vs Northern Illinois at Ford Field in Detroit, MI Noon EST ESPN

Mountain West Championship Game

Utah State vs #21 San Diego State at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA 3 PM EST FOX

Sun Belt Championship Game

Appalachian State @ Louisiana 3:30 PM EST ESPN

SEC Championship Game

#1 Georgia vs #3 Alabama at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA 4 PM EST CBS

AAC Championship Game

#24 Houston @ #4 Cincinnati 4 PM EST ABC

ACC Championship Game

#17 Pittsburgh vs #18 Wake Forest at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC 8 PM EST ABC

Big Ten Championship Game

#5 Michigan vs #16 Iowa at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN 8 PM EST FOX

SICKOS Game of the Week

USC @ California 11 PM EST FS1

Saturday, December 11

Army vs Navy at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ 3 PM EST CBS

[GeorgiaModerate]

Western Kentucky @ #22 UTSA 7 PM EST CBSSN
#11 Oregon vs #19 Utah at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV 8 PM EST ABC

#8 Baylor vs #7 Oklahoma State at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX Noon EST ABC
Kent State vs Northern Illinois at Ford Field in Detroit, MI Noon EST ESPN
Utah State vs #21 San Diego State at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA 3 PM EST FOX
Appalachian State @ Louisiana 3:30 PM EST ESPN
#1 Georgia vs #3 Alabama at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA 4 PM EST CBS
#24 Houston @ #4 Cincinnati 4 PM EST ABC
#17 Pittsburgh vs #18 Wake Forest at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC 8 PM EST ABC
#5 Michigan vs #16 Iowa at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN 8 PM EST FOX
USC @ California 11 PM EST FS1

Army vs Navy at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ 3 PM EST CBS

[OSR stands with Israel]

If Riley can make USC great again it will be extremely nauseating given I remember how USC bandwagoners were like last time USC will be great. A Bama vs USC college football world would be super super annoying

[Dereich]

If Riley can make USC great again it will be extremely nauseating given I remember how USC bandwagoners were like last time USC will be great. A Bama vs USC college football world would be super super annoying

You don't have to worry about that at least. Saban probably doesn't last more than a few more years. A USC-Georgia-Ohio State CFB world is more likely. If USC is getting serious about football then Oregon's easy ride with recruiting is done though.

[NewYorkExpress]

Steve Addadzio out at Colorado State

This could be another possible landing spot for Dan Mullen, but other than that, I can't think of anyone off of the top of my head.

[OSR stands with Israel]

If Riley can make USC great again it will be extremely nauseating given I remember how USC bandwagoners were like last time USC will be great. A Bama vs USC college football world would be super super annoying

You don't have to worry about that at least. Saban probably doesn't last more than a few more years. A USC-Georgia-Ohio State CFB world is more likely. If USC is getting serious about football then Oregon's easy ride with recruiting is done though.

Still wouldn't like that lol

[7,052,770]

Steve Addadzio out at Colorado State

This could be another possible landing spot for Dan Mullen, but other than that, I can't think of anyone off of the top of my head.

Virginia seems like the best fit for Mullen. It's still a P5 job with a lot of money, but not an unrealistic fanbase that expects 5-star athletes winning conference and national titles.

[Donerail]

Let's get STUPID
https://twitter.com/Brett_McMurphy/status/1466841292286140424
CANES R BACK BBY

[7,052,770]

I guess Miami is the kind of school that hires coaches that got fired from FIU...

[100% pro-life no matter what]

Oregon tonight (would have picked WKU, but I was late)

[GeorgiaModerate]

Oregon tonight (would have picked WKU, but I was late)

That makes four picks for both Oregon and Utah.  An even split in picks for a game is fairly rare for us.

[NewYorkExpress]

Utah is steamrolling Oregon again tonight.

38-10 with five minutes to go.

So, it's looking like we'll have a Utah/Ohio State Rose Bowl (unless Iowa wins the Big Ten Championship game tomorrow).

[NewYorkExpress]

Final score of the PAC-12 Championship Game, Utah 38, Oregon 10.

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

In the long-awaited Eastern Washington @ Montana rematch tonight, Eastern Washington outgained Montana 608 to 368 behind 530 passing yards (80 attempts) by potential All-American Eric Barriere and lost 57-41. Montana gets revenge on their own turf.

Montana went 2 for 12 on third down. Just one of those unexplainable box score victories aided by a fumble, a blocked punt and a late pick 6 to seal it but mostly good return yardage. Will be hilarious if/when they put up more yardage against a much stronger JMU defense next week.

[100% pro-life no matter what]

Oklahoma State
Northern Illinois
San Diego State
Appalachian State
Georgia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Michigan
Cal
Army

[I’m not Stu]

Which FBS team is the worst?

[GeorgiaModerate]

Sigh...I was really tempted to switch to Utah before last night's game, but chickened out.