2022 College Football Discussion & Pick'em Thread

[NewYorkExpress]

Given the embarrassing 49-0 loss to Texas this week, and the fact the Sooners don't have a Big Twelve victory yet, what are the odds Brent Venables is fired as Oklahoma head coach at some point this season?

Any program that fires a coach in his first year (non-interim) will never be able to get a good coach again

On the other hand, every team that already fired their coach won this week. Oklahoma would've won Red River if they just fired Venables beforehand.

That's cheating. Colorado had the week off.

[NewYorkExpress]

Texas A&M ends up ONE PLAY from toppling #1 Alabama for the second straight year!

[7,052,770]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Secretary of State Liberal Hack]

F*uck Bama, seriously what the eff was that game ?. In particular screw Jimbo

[JGibson]

Illini wins 9-6 over Iowa. Is bowl eligibility coming for Illinois?

[NewYorkExpress]

Illini wins 9-6 over Iowa. Is bowl eligibility coming for Illinois?

Forget bowl eligibility, Illinois has to be the favorite in the Big Ten West now. They have a very soft remaining schedule, as they don't face Ohio State or Penn State at all, get Minnesota at home, at might already have the division wrapped up when they travel to Michigan (the only obvious loss remaining before the Big Ten title game.), And if they WIN the Big Ten Title game, presumably against Ohio State, we could be talking about Illinois going to the Playoff!!!

[GeorgiaModerate]

WEEK 6 RESULTS

We have a new winner this week as Grumps took the top spot with 18-7, a game ahead of Calamity Blue.  The full results:

18 Grumps
17 CalamityBlue
16 GeorgiaModerate, Illiniwek, NY Express
15 Dereich, Donerail, ExtremeR, Terry, ultraviolet
13 Harry
12 JGibson

There were two unanimous picks this week, both correct:

Mississippi State-Arkansas
Oklahoma State-Texas Tech

There were also two games with a single dissenter.  The dissenter was wrong in both of them:

Louisville-Virginia
Louisiana Tech-UTEP

In the overall standings, Illiniwek and I picked up a game on Dereich, who now leads by a single game, while Terry moved into fourth place.  Year to date (150 games):

105 Dereich
104 GeorgiaModerate, Illiniwek
100 Terry
99 Harry
97 ExtremeRepublican
92 CalamityBlue, NY Express
91 Donerail
90 Grumps
87 JGibson
72 Thomas D
63 ultraviolet
35 Storr
12 Orwell

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Week 7

Thursday, October 13th

Baylor @ West Virginia 7 PM EDT FS1

Saturday, October 15th

#10 Penn State @ #5 Michigan Noon EDT FOX

#19 Kansas @ Oklahoma Noon EDT ESPN2

Minnesota @ #24 Illinois Noon EDT BTN

#3 Alabama @ #6 Tennessee 3:30 PM EDT CBS

#8 Oklahoma State @ #13 TCU 3:30 PM EDT ABC

#15 NC State @ #18 Syracuse 3:30 PM EDT ACCN

Arkansas @ BYU 3:30 PM EDT ESPN

Northern Illinois @ Eastern Michigan 3:30 PM EDT ESPN+

Ohio @ Western Michigan 3:30 PM EDT CBSSN

Wisconsin @ Michigan State 4 PM EDT FOX

Rice @ Florida Atlantic 6 PM EDT ESPN+

LSU @ Florida 7 PM EDT ESPN

Arkansas State @ Southern Miss 7 PM EDT ESPN+

#4 Clemson @ Florida State 7:30 PM EDT ABC

#16 Mississippi State @ #22 Kentucky 7:30 PM EDT SECN

Stanford @ Notre Dame 7:30 PM EDT NBC

Nebraska @ Purdue 7:30 PM EDT BTN

Memphis @ East Carolina 7:30 PM EDT ESPNU

#7 USC @ #20 Utah 8 PM EDT FOX

North Carolina @ Duke 8 PM EDT ACCN

Washington State @ Oregon State 9 PM EDT PAC12

Air Force @ UNLV 10:30 PM EDT CBSSN

San Jose State @ Fresno State 10:45 PM EDT FS1

Nevada @ Hawai'i 11:59 PM EDT

[NewYorkExpress]

Baylor

Michigan
Kansas (this result would have been unthinkable three weeks ago)
Illinois
Tennessee (After last week, I think I can safely bet against Nick Saban, and who better to take him down than a hot Tenneseee team?)
Oklahoma State
Syracuse (this would have also been unthinkable a couple of weeks ago)
BYU
Eastern Michigan
Western Michigan
Wisconsin
Rice
LSU
Arkansas State
Clemson
Kentucky
Notre Dame
Purdue
Memphis
USC
Duke
Washington State
Air Force
Fresno State
Nevada

[NewYorkExpress]

Can't think of a better choice for College GameDay than the Third Saturday in October game.

Next week will probably be Mississippi State @ Alabama, but it really should be UCLA @ Oregon, Syracuse @ Clemson, Texas @ Oklahoma State or Ole Miss @ LSU.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Week 7

Baylor @ West Virginia 7 PM EDT FS1

#10 Penn State @ #5 Michigan Noon EDT FOX  ( I can't believe State Penn is #10.  Lol)

#19 Kansas @ Oklahoma Noon EDT ESPN2

Minnesota @ #24 Illinois Noon EDT BTN

#3 Alabama @ #6 Tennessee 3:30 PM EDT CBS  (Upset Special)

#8 Oklahoma State @ #13 TCU 3:30 PM EDT ABC

#15 NC State @ #18 Syracuse 3:30 PM EDT ACCN

Arkansas @ BYU 3:30 PM EDT ESPN

Northern Illinois @ Eastern Michigan 3:30 PM EDT ESPN+

Ohio @ Western Michigan 3:30 PM EDT CBSSN

Wisconsin @ Michigan State 4 PM EDT FOX

Rice @ Florida Atlantic 6 PM EDT ESPN+

LSU @ Florida 7 PM EDT ESPN

Arkansas State @ Southern Miss 7 PM EDT ESPN+

#4 Clemson @ Florida State 7:30 PM EDT ABC

#16 Mississippi State @ #22 Kentucky 7:30 PM EDT SECN

Stanford @ Notre Dame 7:30 PM EDT NBC

Nebraska @ Purdue 7:30 PM EDT BTN

Memphis @ East Carolina 7:30 PM EDT ESPNU

#7 USC @ #20 Utah 8 PM EDT FOX

North Carolina @ Duke 8 PM EDT ACCN

Washington State @ Oregon State 9 PM EDT PAC12

Air Force @ UNLV 10:30 PM EDT CBSSN

San Jose State @ Fresno State 10:45 PM EDT FS1

Nevada @ Hawai'i 11:59 PM EDT

[GeorgiaModerate]

Memphis @ East Carolina 7:30 PM EDT ESPNU

No pick.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Memphis @ East Carolina 7:30 PM EDT ESPNU

No pick.

I'll fix it.  Thanks, GM.

[Catholics vs. Convicts]

Illini wins 9-6 over Iowa. Is bowl eligibility coming for Illinois?

Forget bowl eligibility, Illinois has to be the favorite in the Big Ten West now. They have a very soft remaining schedule, as they don't face Ohio State or Penn State at all, get Minnesota at home, at might already have the division wrapped up when they travel to Michigan (the only obvious loss remaining before the Big Ten title game.), And if they WIN the Big Ten Title game, presumably against Ohio State, we could be talking about Illinois going to the Playoff!!!

I'm obviously very amped up at how the season is going thus far. This defense is absolutely legit and other than the Indiana game (which we also had a touchdown wrongly taken away from us), the team is finding ways to win rather than lose the game. Chase Brown should be discussed as a Heisman candidate, even if he is just destined to be the 5th place guy last invite to New York.

Unfortunately the quarterback is out with an ankle injury re-aggravation that may keep him out this week against Minnesota. If that is the case, Illinois probably loses. Plus I think the Purdue and Nebraska games will be pretty tricky. All that being said, Illinois should be looking at 8 or 9 wins and being in every single game they place this year, unless they make the B1G Championship Game... I would sign up for that 11 times out of 10 going into Year 2 of the Bielema era.

Get healthy DeVito! We have a division to win!

[Donerail]

Week 7

Thursday, October 13th
Baylor @ West Virginia

Saturday, October 15th
#10 Penn State @ #5 Michigan
#19 Kansas @ Oklahoma – the skid has to end at some point... right?
Minnesota @ #24 Illinois
#3 Alabama @ #6 Tennessee
#8 Oklahoma State @ #13 TCU – maybe the game of the weekend
#15 NC State @ #18 Syracuse
Arkansas @ BYU
Northern Illinois @ Eastern Michigan
Ohio @ Western Michigan
Wisconsin @ Michigan State
Rice @ Florida Atlantic
LSU @ Florida
Arkansas State @ Southern Miss
#4 Clemson @ Florida State
#16 Mississippi State @ #22 Kentucky
STANFORD @ Notre Dame
Nebraska @ Purdue
Memphis @ East Carolina
#7 USC @ #20 Utah
North Carolina @ Duke
Washington State @ Oregon State
Air Force @ UNLV
San Jose State @ Fresno State
Nevada @ Hawai'i

[Catholics vs. Convicts]

Week 7

Thursday, October 13th

Baylor @ West Virginia 7 PM EDT FS1

Saturday, October 15th

#10 Penn State @ #5 Michigan Noon EDT FOX I don't really like Michigan to cover the spread, but the home team usually wins this matchup. Should be a challenging test for Michigan though.

#19 Kansas @ Oklahoma Noon EDT ESPN2

Minnesota @ #24 Illinois Noon EDT BTN I'll assume Tommy DeVito doesn't play. Otherwise, I'd feel pretty good that we could win this game.

#3 Alabama @ #6 Tennessee 3:30 PM EDT CBS

#8 Oklahoma State @ #13 TCU 3:30 PM EDT ABC

#15 NC State @ #18 Syracuse 3:30 PM EDT ACCN

Arkansas @ BYU 3:30 PM EDT ESPN

Northern Illinois @ Eastern Michigan 3:30 PM EDT ESPN+

Ohio @ Western Michigan 3:30 PM EDT CBSSN

Wisconsin @ Michigan State 4 PM EDT FOX

Rice @ Florida Atlantic 6 PM EDT ESPN+

LSU @ Florida 7 PM EDT ESPN

Arkansas State @ Southern Miss 7 PM EDT ESPN+

#4 Clemson @ Florida State 7:30 PM EDT ABC

#16 Mississippi State @ #22 Kentucky 7:30 PM EDT SECN

Stanford @ Notre Dame 7:30 PM EDT NBC

Nebraska @ Purdue 7:30 PM EDT BTN

Memphis @ East Carolina 7:30 PM EDT ESPNU

#7 USC @ #20 Utah 8 PM EDT FOX

North Carolina @ Duke 8 PM EDT ACCN

Washington State @ Oregon State 9 PM EDT PAC12

Air Force @ UNLV 10:30 PM EDT CBSSN

San Jose State @ Fresno State 10:45 PM EDT FS1

Nevada @ Hawai'i 11:59 PM EDT

[Terry the Fat Shark]

OU up to a 9 point favorite over Kansas in the odds...

[NewYorkExpress]

With Kansas's starting Quarterback being out for the season, I am switching my pick in the Kansas/Oklahoma game to Oklahoma.

[Orwell]

I think Kansas still wins that game, OU's defense has been putrid.

[GeorgiaModerate]

Baylor @ West Virginia
#10 Penn State @ #5 Michigan
#19 Kansas @ Oklahoma - I want to believe, but I just can't bring myself to pick Kansas to win at Oklahoma.
Minnesota @ #24 Illinois
#3 Alabama @ #6 Tennessee - I might change this depending on Bryce Young's status.
#8 Oklahoma State @ #13 TCU
#15 NC State @ #18 Syracuse
Arkansas @ BYU
Northern Illinois @ Eastern Michigan
Ohio @ Western Michigan
Wisconsin @ Michigan State
Rice @ Florida Atlantic
LSU @ Florida
Arkansas State @ Southern Miss
#4 Clemson @ Florida State
#16 Mississippi State @ #22 Kentucky
Stanford @ Notre Dame
Nebraska @ Purdue
Memphis @ East Carolina
#7 USC @ #20 Utah
North Carolina @ Duke
Washington State @ Oregon State
Air Force @ UNLV
San Jose State @ Fresno State
Nevada @ Hawai'i

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Week 7

Thursday, October 13th

Baylor @ West Virginia 7 PM EDT FS1

Saturday, October 15th

#10 Penn State @ #5 Michigan Noon EDT FOX

#19 Kansas @ Oklahoma Noon EDT ESPN2

Minnesota @ #24 Illinois Noon EDT BTN

#3 Alabama @ #6 Tennessee 3:30 PM EDT CBS

#8 Oklahoma State @ #13 TCU 3:30 PM EDT ABC

#15 NC State @ #18 Syracuse 3:30 PM EDT ACCN

Arkansas @ BYU 3:30 PM EDT ESPN

Northern Illinois @ Eastern Michigan 3:30 PM EDT ESPN+

Ohio @ Western Michigan 3:30 PM EDT CBSSN

Wisconsin @ Michigan State 4 PM EDT FOX

Rice @ Florida Atlantic 6 PM EDT ESPN+

LSU @ Florida 7 PM EDT ESPN

Arkansas State @ Southern Miss 7 PM EDT ESPN+

#4 Clemson @ Florida State 7:30 PM EDT ABC

#16 Mississippi State @ #22 Kentucky 7:30 PM EDT SECN

Stanford @ Notre Dame 7:30 PM EDT NBC

Nebraska @ Purdue 7:30 PM EDT BTN

Memphis @ East Carolina 7:30 PM EDT ESPNU

#7 USC @ #20 Utah 8 PM EDT FOX

North Carolina @ Duke 8 PM EDT ACCN

Washington State @ Oregon State 9 PM EDT PAC12

Air Force @ UNLV 10:30 PM EDT CBSSN

San Jose State @ Fresno State 10:45 PM EDT FS1

Nevada @ Hawai'i 11:59 PM EDT

[GeorgiaModerate]

Kennesaw State will move up to FBS and join Conference USA in 2024.

[NewYorkExpress]

Upset Alert!

With less than seven minutes to go, Louisiana leads Marshall 23-13.

The Thundering Herd entered this game as 10.5 point favorites.

[JGibson]

Week 7

Thursday, October 13th

Baylor @ West Virginia 7 PM EDT FS1

Saturday, October 15th

#10 Penn State @ #5 Michigan Noon EDT FOX

#19 Kansas @ Oklahoma Noon EDT ESPN2

Minnesota @ #24 Illinois Noon EDT BTN

#3 Alabama @ #6 Tennessee 3:30 PM EDT CBS

#8 Oklahoma State @ #13 TCU 3:30 PM EDT ABC

#15 NC State @ #18 Syracuse 3:30 PM EDT ACCN

Arkansas @ BYU 3:30 PM EDT ESPN

Northern Illinois @ Eastern Michigan 3:30 PM EDT ESPN+

Ohio @ Western Michigan 3:30 PM EDT CBSSN

Wisconsin @ Michigan State 4 PM EDT FOX

Rice @ Florida Atlantic 6 PM EDT ESPN+

LSU @ Florida 7 PM EDT ESPN

Arkansas State @ Southern Miss 7 PM EDT ESPN+

#4 Clemson @ Florida State 7:30 PM EDT ABC

#16 Mississippi State @ #22 Kentucky 7:30 PM EDT SECN

Stanford @ Notre Dame 7:30 PM EDT NBC

Nebraska @ Purdue 7:30 PM EDT BTN

Memphis @ East Carolina 7:30 PM EDT ESPNU

#7 USC @ #20 Utah 8 PM EDT FOX

North Carolina @ Duke 8 PM EDT ACCN

Washington State @ Oregon State 9 PM EDT PAC12

Air Force @ UNLV 10:30 PM EDT CBSSN

San Jose State @ Fresno State 10:45 PM EDT FS1

Nevada @ Hawai'i 11:59 PM EDT

[NewYorkExpress]

With Matt Rhule having gotten fired as head coach of the Carolina Panthers, the former Baylor Head Coach is back on the open market.

Do you see a school like Wisconsin or Nebraska (or Auburn when that job opens up) making a run at him?