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2011-2012 College Football Thread
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LSU and Bama both get the attention for their defense and deservedly so, but the Dawgs have quietly improved to 7th in the nation in Total Defense in Grantham's second year, and climbing after yesterday's domination of Auburn.
And Aaron Murray is arguably showing he is the best QB in the conference. Murray set the UGA single season TD record with more coming against Kentucky this week, and will likely pass Rex Grossman for the SEC record as a sophomore.
The Dawgs gambled by putting their young and inexperienced team against a seasoned Boise with a senior QB in the opener instead of playing a tune up game before Carolina
Not to mention those gawdawful unis
And they gave SCarolina 3 gift TDs in their loss in game 2
Since then, 8 straight wins (with number 9 coming this week)
Emergence of a dominant defense
Maturing of a sophomore QB
Surprise of freshmen contributions
Wins over rivals Tennessee, Gators, Auburn and likely Tech
Likely 10 win season
Likely SEC East Championship
Likely berth in the SEC Championship Game
Dawgs have a nice upside coming the next few years I think
Hopefully the Richt haters will let us enjoy it
And Aaron Murray is arguably showing he is the best QB in the conference. Murray set the UGA single season TD record with more coming against Kentucky this week, and will likely pass Rex Grossman for the SEC record as a sophomore.
The Dawgs gambled by putting their young and inexperienced team against a seasoned Boise with a senior QB in the opener instead of playing a tune up game before Carolina
Not to mention those gawdawful unis
And they gave SCarolina 3 gift TDs in their loss in game 2
Since then, 8 straight wins (with number 9 coming this week)
Emergence of a dominant defense
Maturing of a sophomore QB
Surprise of freshmen contributions
Wins over rivals Tennessee, Gators, Auburn and likely Tech
Likely 10 win season
Likely SEC East Championship
Likely berth in the SEC Championship Game
Dawgs have a nice upside coming the next few years I think
Hopefully the Richt haters will let us enjoy it
New Coaches' Poll is out.
And here's the AP Poll. Joke of the week: Baylor reenters the poll after beating Kansas by one point in OT.
And more proof that Jeff Sagarin's computer has lost its mind.
And here's the AP Poll. Joke of the week: Baylor reenters the poll after beating Kansas by one point in OT.
And more proof that Jeff Sagarin's computer has lost its mind.
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Stanford's fall wasn't as bad as I thought it would be (though we still must brace for the computers tonight).
And yes that computer must have lost its RAM-it clearly didnt watch the same chernobyl meltdown we all saw.
Here is a question of what if.
What if Dawgs win the SEC east and then in the SEC title game they pull a massive upset to LSU. Would Alabama get a chances to play for NC or would the SEC be complete out of it.
What if Dawgs win the SEC east and then in the SEC title game they pull a massive upset to LSU. Would Alabama get a chances to play for NC or would the SEC be complete out of it.
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Interesting question, but don't forget that LSU played for (and won) the BCS with two losses.
Assuming LSU is undefeated heading into the SEC title game, and assuming they lose a close one to UGA, they'd probably still play in the BCS Championship Game. It's almost impossible to argue that Alabama should be in over LSU if they both end up with one loss.
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Interesting question, but don't forget that LSU played for (and won) the BCS with two losses.
Assuming LSU is undefeated heading into the SEC title game, and assuming they lose a close one to UGA, they'd probably still play in the BCS Championship Game. It's almost impossible to argue that Alabama should be in over LSU if they both end up with one loss.
LSU still has Arkansas in their last game, which is no gimmee
I am not naive enough to think the Dawgs have more than a punchers shot at LSU
I am not naive enough to think the Dawgs have more than a punchers shot at LSU
Arkansas is definitely no gimme (they've spoiled more than one LSU season) but I think it will take LSU overlooking someone to lose at this point. There's not an...overlookable...team left on the schedule.
The year LSU won the BCS with 2 losses, one was to Arkansas the last game of the season
They have a history of crazy games
So nothing would surprise me there
I do think one of the Hogs or Dawgs will have a run at them
They aren't a perfect team, just a very good one
Alabama out played them, but couldn't kick and made a few critical mistakes that LSU capitalized on
It will take a great game to beat them
The way the Dawgs' defense is playing, it will hopefully keep them in the game
Then it will come down to Murray making a play or the ability to run the ball in a key situation
Our special teams have been bad, but they improved this past week
I think LSU does run the table
But if everyone has one loss, I am not sure you give Alabama or Oregon a rematch over someone else who hasn't had their shot at them
Yep, agree with pretty much all of that. It's too bad Boise blew it again. They wouldn't have jumped a 1-loss Alabama team, but the demand for them to do so would have been at an all-time high.
I think, if OU beats OSU, the Sooners will get the shot based on inexplicable computer love for the Big 12 and the boost they'll get from beating #2, on the road, in the last week of the season. Landry Jones will probably win the Heisman and then throw 5 interceptions while OU will gets hammered by LSU.
All the injuries (Skov, Howell, and Lyons on defense; Ertz, Owusu, and Fleming on offense; and let's not forget the placekicker, either) made it a tough task, but even still, Stanford played pretty poorly. They made more mistakes in one game than I've seen in the past two seasons combined.
It just wasn't meant to be this year. Maybe in another 40 years, Stanford will have a legitimate shot at a national title again... Sigh.
That would suck if OU beat OSU. Personally I feel OU lost all right to play for the NC after they loss to Tech. Sorry but TTU sucks way to much this year so that loss alone should ban them from the NC. Alabama and Oregon deserve better place for it than OU. Hell I would include Stanford on the list of one loss teams who have more of a right than OU because their losses are much more respectable than OU's loss.
Anyone who thought we would actually go to the title game should have their head examined. There is no way in the world that an unbeaten stanford would over take an unbeaten Oklahoma State for a title spot-it simply would not happen, so the lost title game spot is not that upsetting. Pac 12 would have been nice but again, not end of the world. For this program, consecutive BCS bowl bids and possible victories(erz lyons and our kicker i would think would be good by January will help should we get to one) are major steps forward for a program that was 1-11 4 years ago.
You cannot base a team's talent (and albeit the worst performance we've had in years) on single game performance.
I think someone else said it in this thread, but we (OU) destroyed KSU where OSU barely squeaked by them. We barely lost to TTU, and OSU slaughtered them. Considering KSU > TTU, by that logic the two teams are virtually equal.
And thus shows why the system is flawed. You have two teams with the same records who beat the same teams, albeit with different actual outcomes. It will be the same stupidity that could ensue if LSU and or OU lose a game-how the hell do you rank the teams?
This is the inherent problem of the system. Conferences like the SEC, Big 10 , Big 12, have more powerhouse programs, so there is more opportunity to beat a supposed elite team. The reality is that, once USC gets of probation, the Pac 12 becomes a two team conference-USC and Oregon. Everyone else is just average and can only get one or two marquee matchup a year.
If the one loss had been to a respectable team I would agree with you. But you loss to Tech and Tech this year has been a joke.
That loss was in NORMAN. The only 3 loss there in what 15 years. The nations longest home winning streak was ruined.
Sorry but that loss should be enough to ban OU from the NC. of the one loss teams that have more right to the NC than OU.
Sandford, Oregan and Alabama all have more right.
I also never said OU was better than TTU. You are the one who applied that logic. I just said the loss should be enough to say OU does not deserve it.
Should OU get a BCS game yes. But OU should not play for NC.
Yeah, check out the rules concerning non-AQ conferences. I find B) very interesting. Given that the Big East champ is likely to be unranked, this could be interesting. Check out the full list here.
Looks like this Big East thing is probably going to happen. Rumor has it that a BYU invite has gone out and is likely to be accepted. There's another rumor that the proposed West division will include Central Florida. Umm. What? 
I guess it makes about as much sense as a West Division of the Big East.
I guess it makes about as much sense as a West Division of the Big East.
Dangit! Freshman quarterbacks! You do not dive head first when you have a first down, you slide!
Oh and now a pass interference. Way to waste an onside kick.
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And now a fumble!
This is a game and a half so far.
Oh and now a pass interference. Way to waste an onside kick.
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And now a fumble!
This is a game and a half so far.
OSU game, I presume?
ISU has put up a hell of a fight, and if not for their fumble, could be about to go up 28-24.
OSU is not looking fantastic- perhaps their circumstances (airplane crash) are significantly affecting their play.
ISU has put up a hell of a fight, and if not for their fumble, could be about to go up 28-24.
OSU is not looking fantastic- perhaps their circumstances (airplane crash) are significantly affecting their play.
Yeah. I'm torn though. I hate OSU and want them to lose but at the same time sort of want them to win so the Sooners can beat them and prove they are the best one loss team.
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Iowa State does it again. Will Mike Gundy?
I bet Boise fans want to murder their kicker right about now...
I bet Boise fans want to murder their kicker right about now...
What an insane game- wonder if OSU will fall to #5 or #6 (assuming the current #1-5 (excluding OSU) wins this weekend.) A very tough loss for OSU, but damn, ISU played their hearts out and deserved the win. That first TD in OT was stellar.
Technically this is 'bad' for OU, but I'm still glad- I don't care if we go to the NC (nor do I think we should.)
Technically this is 'bad' for OU, but I'm still glad- I don't care if we go to the NC (nor do I think we should.)