College football

[billy.pilgrim]

Or, they could hire some of the March Madness basketball people who actually know how to put on a tournament. Or even somebody from DII. Or, they could just keep on stepping on their own dicks with every "change."

Basketball has so many tournaments, each serve a purpose for a game that can be played 2 to 4 times a week.

Football is all but over, for me, after the conference game.

Maybe this 12 team thing will get me interested. The 2 game thing was total bullshit and the 4 game playoff wasn't much better.

[billy.pilgrim]

https://flywareagle.com/2021/10/27/aubu ... ed893c8a01

I never understood why Auburn didn't at least try to fire this anti-vaxxer for cause. His recklessness could have cost us even the easy non-conference games and was in no way supportive of the team, but nooooo, we had to endure almost 2 full seasons of him running off a legitimate QB in exchange for a nice enough QB who couldn't pass to his own team, or run without fumbling.

[Vrede too]

https://flywareagle.com/2021/10/27/aubu ... an-harsin/

I never understood why Auburn didn't at least try to fire this anti-vaxxer for cause. His recklessness could have cost us even the easy non-conference games and was in no way supportive of the team, but nooooo, we had to endure almost 2 full seasons of him running off a legitimate QB in exchange for a nice enough QB who couldn't pass to his own team, or run without fumbling.

Let's hope that WDE has written the CDC into Freeze's contract. Lessons learned.

[Vrede too]

GO:

Fri, 12/2

1:00 PM EST
@Buffalo 5-6 > Akron 2-9, TV: CBSS Snow make up game for Nov 19.

8:00 PM
(6) USC > (14) Utah in Las Vegas, TV: FOX
Possible Playoffs at stake for USC.

[Vrede too]

Akron 22, Buffalo 23
Phew. 12-point favorite Buffalo won with a TD with 1:26 remaining.
1-0

https://flywareagle.com/2021/10/27/aubu ... an-harsin/

I never understood why Auburn didn't at least try to fire this anti-vaxxer for cause. His recklessness could have cost us even the easy non-conference games and was in no way supportive of the team, but nooooo, we had to endure almost 2 full seasons of him running off a legitimate QB in exchange for a nice enough QB who couldn't pass to his own team, or run without fumbling.

Notre Dame quarterback Drew Pyne to transfer ahead of bowl game

Drew Pyne appears to be leaving Notre Dame.

The Irish quarterback announced on Twitter on Friday that he is entering the transfer portal. Pyne has three years of eligibility left, and will not play with Notre Dame in its bowl game....

Pyne took over as Notre Dame’s starting quarterback for their third game of the season, following losses to Ohio State and Marshall. He went 8-2 at the helm, and threw for 2,021 yards with 22 touchdowns and six interceptions while completing nearly 65% of his passes. He went 4-1 against ranked teams, too, losing only to USC.

It’s unclear where Pyne will look to transfer. The Connecticut native was a four-star Rivals.com recruit out of high school and the seventh-best quarterback in his class. He had offers from Alabama, Auburn, Baylor, LSU, Michigan, Miami and others before landing in South Bend.

It’s unclear who will play quarterback for Notre Dame in their bowl game. Pyne replaced Tyler Buchner, who underwent season-ending surgery in September. The next player on the depth chart is freshman Steve Angeli, who hasn’t thrown a pass this season.

I'm not sure how long the transfer portal lasts, but it's a bit rude to leave. Maybe he's figuring that a Bowl injury would wreck his transfer prospects. Notre Dame is CFB Selection Committee ranked #21, so it isn't going to get an elite Bowl, anyhow.

I'll bet that Freeze and Cadillac are looking hard at snaring him. Good luck.

[Vrede too]

CFB Selection Committee

1. Georgia 12-0, Next vs LSU(14)
2. Michigan 12-0, up 1, Next vs PUR
3. TCU 12-0, up 1, Next vs KSU(10)
4. USC 11-1, up 2, Next vs UTAH(11)
5. Ohio State 11-1, down3

Ohio State has a shot because it doesn't play in a Championship game.
If USC loses Ohio State is in.
If Georgia or TCU loses Ohio State may be in since its sole loss was to #2 Michigan.
If Michigan loses, idk. Which counts for more - that Michigan lost to an unranked opponent or that it won the head-to-head?

Hoping for 2 or more losses among the top 4 are:
6. Alabama 10-2 up1
7. Tennessee 10-2 up3
8. Penn State 10-2 up3
9. Clemson 10-2 down1

... Please, please no bammer in the playoffs

Great, you jinxed the nation. Thanks a lot.

GO:

Fri, 12/2

8:00 PM
(6) USC > (14) Utah in Las Vegas, TV: FOX
Possible Playoffs at stake for USC.

Crap, Mormons smote the heathens.

Ohio State is in and can't get knocked out since it doesn't play again.
How far does USC fall? Does it have a shot at getting back in if a #1-#3 flops? I doubt it after getting beaten so badly.

Will one of the games affect Alabama's strength of schedule and make it drop? I doubt it.

Sigh, I hate Alabama and I hate #s 1-3. I guess I'll still root for losses tomorrow, regardless, then root for Ohio State, who I dislike less than the others. If 2 teams miraculously fall tomorrow, I don't hate Tennessee, either.

GO LSU, Purdue and KSU!

[O Really]

Of those left, I'll root for Michigan and/or Ohio State. Either one if fine, or if they call off the "playoffs" for lack of credibility, that's fine with me too.

[Vrede too]

Of those left, I'll root for Michigan and/or Ohio State. Either one if fine, or if they call off the "playoffs" for lack of credibility, that's fine with me too.

I like Ann Arbor and its people, but I can't stand misogynist Jim Harbaugh.

Agreed, I'm looking forward to the 12-team Playoff in 2024. IMO most of the top 17 or so could win it all if they play their best games, certainly the top 12.
https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/rankings/

[Vrede too]

GO:

Sat, 12/3

12:00 PM
(12) Kansas State 9-3 > (4) TCU 12-0 (-2.5) in Arlington, TX, TV: ABC
Sorry, RW god, not sorry. Possible Playoffs at stake for TCU. Game of the weekend?

4:00 PM EST
(5) LSU 9-3 > (1) Georgia 12-0 (-19.5 ) in Atlanta, TV: CBS. As if.
Possible Playoffs at stake for Georgia. Game of the weekend?

8:00 PM EST
(17) North Carolina 9-3 > (8) Clemson 10-2 (-7) in Charlotte, TV: ABC
Find your inner Chickens, Tar Heels.
Purdue 8-4 > (3) Michigan 12-0 (-14.5) in Indianapolis, TV: FOX
Possible Playoffs at stake for Michigan.

Whose brilliant idea is it to schedule the ACC and Big Ten Championships for the same time?

FCS
Saturday, December 3
(seeds, not rankings)

12:00 PM
New Hampshire 9-3 > @(8) Holy Cross 11-0 (-7), TV ESPN+

2:00 PM
Furman 10-2 > @(7) Incarnate Word 10-1 (-10), TV ESPN+

3:00 PM
@(4) Montana State 10-1 (-6.5) > Weber State 10-2, TV ESPN+ GO Bobcats!
Delaware 8-4 > @(1) South Dakota State 10-1 (-17), TV ESPN+ As if.

3:30 PM
Montana 8-4 > @(3) North Dakota State 9-2 (-8.5), TV: ESPN+ GO Griz!

4:00 PM
SWAC Championship Game
@Jackson State 11-0 (-20.5) > Southern 7-4, TV: ESPN2, GoDeionGo

[billy.pilgrim]

HUGH FREEZE HAS A PASSION FOR ANKLES, ACCORDING TO BRITTANY WAGNER FROM ‘LAST CHANCE U’


"Wagner was an academic advisor at East Mississippi Community College, a school Freeze recruited a number of players from during his time at Ole Miss, so when she says she’s seen the coach’s ankle bit, she means it."


https://www.outkick.com/hugh-freeze-ank ... -chance-u/

[O Really]

I guess that's been a thing for a while. Who knew?
https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/col ... of-a-star/

[Vrede too]

... Please, please no bammer in the playoffs

TV talking heads: Unless something really crazy happens even if any of #s 1-3 lose they will not be replaced by 2-loss Bama or any of the other 2-loss teams.

Okay, the only Playoff drama today is whether any of the undefeated #s 1-3 lose and drop below 1-loss OH St in the seeding.

[O Really]

Of those left, I'll root for Michigan and/or Ohio State. Either one if fine, or if they call off the "playoffs" for lack of credibility, that's fine with me too.

I like Ann Arbor and its people, but I can't stand misogynist Jim Harbaugh.

I like their fight song, their retro helmets, and the original Big 10 traditions. Shallow, I know, but you gotta pick for something.

[Vrede too]

GO:

Sat, 12/3

12:00 PM
(12) Kansas State 9-3 > (4) TCU 12-0 (-2.5) in Arlington, TX, TV: ABC
Sorry, RW god, not sorry. Possible Playoffs at stake for TCU. Game of the weekend?
It will be hard to top it.
KSU up 28-17 in the 4th. TCU TD + 2pt to tie with 1:51 left, 28-28. OT.
OT 1: KSU goal line stand! Any points win. KSU played it very safe and kicked a 31-yard field goal, 31-28.
No way does an OT loss drop TCU below Bama or any 2-loss team, but it MIGHT fall below OH St to #4.

FCS
(seeds, not rankings)

12:00 PM
New Hampshire 9-3 > @(8) Holy Cross 11-0 (-7), TV ESPN+
Nah, 19-35.

2-2.

[billy.pilgrim]

Of those left, I'll root for Michigan and/or Ohio State. Either one if fine, or if they call off the "playoffs" for lack of credibility, that's fine with me too.

I like Ann Arbor and its people, but I can't stand misogynist Jim Harbaugh.

I like their fight song, their retro helmets, and the original Big 10 traditions. Shallow, I know, but you gotta pick for something.

uga has it all worked out, or should I say that the game is called by sec refs committed to having an sec team in the playoffs.

[billy.pilgrim]

The lsu stupid out paced any need for refs.

Blocked lsu field goal with live ball left on the field while the whole lsu team heads for the bench.
Apparently they weren't concerned about the uga guy hovering over the ball like he was waiting for them to leave.

I've turned it off after hearing that tcu lost. I just can't bring myself to be for Georgia.

[Vrede too]

GO:

Sat, 12/3

FCS
(seeds, not rankings)

2:00 PM
Furman 10-2 > @(7) Incarnate Word 10-1 (-10), TV ESPN+
Tried to come back, fell short, 38-41

3:00 PM
@(4) Montana State 10-1 (-6.5) > Weber State 10-2, TV ESPN+ GO Bobcats!
Held off a comeback, 33-25
Delaware 8-4 > @(1) South Dakota State 10-1 (-17), TV ESPN+ As if.
Delaware got stomped.

4:00 PM
SWAC Championship Game
@Jackson State 11-0 (-20.5) > Southern 7-4, TV: ESPN2, GoDeionGo
Deion went up 26-0 . . . in the 1st quarter, 33-10 at the half. Is there a Mercy Rule?

3-4

[Vrede too]

The lsu stupid out paced any need for refs.

Blocked lsu field goal with live ball left on the field while the whole lsu team heads for the bench.
Apparently they weren't concerned about the uga guy hovering over the ball like he was waiting for them to leave.

I've turned it off after hearing that tcu lost. I just can't bring myself to be for Georgia.

That was the 1st score of the game, but you knew that LSU would get trounced after that.

Later - LSU pass defended, instead of hitting the ground it bounces off the prone LSU player's helmet, tipped once, GA INT. GA 22 yard touchdown pass on the next play. Arrgghh! 7-21, 10-35 at the half.

It's hard to imagine anyone beating GA, but LSU did show that it's possible to score 30 on it.

GO:

Sat, 12/3

4:00 PM EST
(5) LSU 9-3 > (1) Georgia 12-0 (-19.5 ) in Atlanta, TV: CBS. As if.
Possible Playoffs at stake for Georgia. Game of the weekend?
No.

Whose brilliant idea is it to schedule the ACC and Big Ten Championships for the same time?

FCS
(seeds, not rankings)

3:30 PM
Montana 8-4 > @(3) North Dakota State 9-2 (-8.5), TV: ESPN+ GO Griz!
We got stomped. Next year.

4:00 PM
SWAC Championship Game
@Jackson State 11-0 (-20.5) > Southern 7-4, TV: ESPN2, GoDeionGo
12-0! Rumors that Colorado has hired him.

4-6

[billy.pilgrim]

I seriously thought lsu was going to beat uga up until 21 - 7. Two, maybe all 3, were given to them by some extronary calls. Auburn was called twice for getting too close to a Punt returner, uga slammed into the returner before he caught the ball and they didn't slow down to review it.

But after leaving the live ball on the field and that crazy helmet bouncing pass uga didn't need the refs, or did they - I was watching Andor (not bad).

Will bammer get in?

[Vrede too]

uga has it all worked out, or should I say that the game is called by sec refs committed to having an sec team in the playoffs.

SEC refs do the Dr Pepper Challenge, too:

Dr Pepper Challenge ends in stunning controversy at SEC title game, but company makes it right

Maybe letting Dr Pepper be the final arbiter is the solution.