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2025/2026 NCAA FOOTBALL

pachyderm said:
#20 Texas upsets #9 Vanderbilt This one cuts me to the quick
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But was it an upset? I mean, since last season they were making texas out as a national champion contender. I think Texas's talent and strength are not alinged with their ranking. It took some time for Manning to get traction. I don't think he's there yet - he still needs more snaps to get better

On top of that, Vandy played one of their worst games, maybe the pressure was getting to them, this isn't the first time a high ranked team that typically isn't ranked stumbles when its a big game.

pachyderm said:
#18 OU upsets #14 UT
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I like both teams, but I was surprised by this, though I did think it was going to be a close game

pachyderm said:
UNranked SMU upset #10 Miami
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This one didn't surprise me, I think Miami isn't as potent as people make out to be, and they just were not fully prepared maybe they looked past SMU or maybe they went to too many halloween parties the night before but I'm not surprised.
 
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maflynn said:
But was it an upset? I mean, since last season they were making texas out as a national champion contender. I think Texas's talent and strength are not alinged with their ranking. It took some time for Manning to get traction. I don't think he's there yet - he still needs more snaps to get better

On top of that, Vandy played one of their worst games, maybe the pressure was getting to them, this isn't the first time a high ranked team that typically isn't ranked stumbles when its a big game.


I like both teams, but I was surprised by this, though I did think it was going to be a close game


This one didn't surprise me, I think Miami isn't as potent as people make out to be, and they just were not fully prepared maybe they looked past SMU or maybe they went to too many halloween parties the night before but I'm not surprised.
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Well.. I kind of agree... I love Vandy but maybe that high of a ranking wasn't fair to them. Texas has been building up... I'll be honest it was one of our first games this season that I didn't hvae a good feeling gong into the game. You're correct, from what little I saw they didn't look that sharp. It wasn't until late in the game that they looked remotely ready to play and then it was in desperation mode.. I do believe, as you stated they weren't ready to handle the pressure.

I'm pretty sure they'll be a completely different team next year as well once the 5th and 6th years seniors(should we call them semipro?) leave, so who knows?
 
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I love Vandy but maybe that high of a ranking wasn't fair to them.
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I think they were rightly ranked at 8 but maybe the situation was too overhwhelming, and without prior experience they stumbled. Don't get me wrong, I really wanted to the little guy (Vandy) to win. Gotta love the smaller schools that punch above the weight class.
 
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The wheels are falling off Colorado. I don't think he'll get fired, not this year - he has a 33 million dollar buyout. For a program of that size, I think that pill is too big to swallow. From what I've read, he's relied a lot on transfers so his recruiting isn't there, and those transfers will be gone next year.

Not sure how attractive Colorado will be for young kids getting recruited. From what I've read, he really doesn't recruit kids the traditional way. Instead of him or his staff visiting kids, he expects the kids to go to colorado so Deon will recruit them from his home. He seems to put more emphasis on the portal over recruiting.

There's more talk about him just walking away, his health, the fact that his kids are no longer there. If you look at his history, he coached his kids from day one, he became their high school coach, then Jackson State, and he brought his kids with him to Colorado.

If his heart isn't in recruiting, he was only doing it for his kids, and his health is questionable - maybe he'll walk away?
 
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maflynn said:
The wheels are falling off Colorado. I don't think he'll get fired, not this year - he has a 33 million dollar buyout. For a program of that size, I think that pill is too big to swallow. From what I've read, he's relied a lot on transfers so his recruiting isn't there, and those transfers will be gone next year.

Not sure how attractive Colorado will be for young kids getting recruited. From what I've read, he really doesn't recruit kids the traditional way. Instead of him or his staff visiting kids, he expects the kids to go to colorado so Deon will recruit them from his home. He seems to put more emphasis on the portal over recruiting.

There's more talk about him just walking away, his health, the fact that his kids are no longer there. If you look at his history, he coached his kids from day one, he became their high school coach, then Jackson State, and he brought his kids with him to Colorado.

If his heart isn't in recruiting, he was only doing it for his kids, and his health is questionable - maybe he'll walk away?
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I said something along these lines at the end of last season. Neon Deon was riding on the coattails of all the publicity he was getting, his son playing for him, etc. When that all died down, he didn't have what it took on his own to be a great coach. I agree that I see him retiring when this reality really hits his ego.
 
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C0ncreteBl0nde said:
he didn't have what it took on his own to be a great coach.
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He had Travis Hunter land in his lap when he was at Jackson State. Hunter originally committed to FSU, but changed, and given that he won the heisman trophy, that worked out for him.

Without Hunter, Sanders would not have enjoyed the success in Colorado, which truth be told isn't all that great.

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Freeze is out at Auburn, can't say that I'm surprised at this point. I've said this before, the portal is so pivotal to team in 2026, that they need to have a coach in place before the portal window opens up, otherwise, they'll be behind the 8 ball. I wouldn't be surprised to see one or two more coaches let go before the end of the month
 
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maflynn said:
Freeze is out at Auburn, can't say that I'm surprised at this point. I've said this before, the portal is so pivotal to team in 2026, that they need to have a coach in place before the portal window opens up, otherwise, they'll be behind the 8 ball. I wouldn't be surprised to see one or two more coaches let go before the end of the month
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That's NIL era... I've recently discovered that universities are paying way too much for head coaches by the way... lol
 
More fun at LSU
Tuesday: Sources: LSU removes new AD Verge Ausberry's interim tag
Wednesday: LSU President Rousse backtracks on Verge Ausberry decision

Less than 24 hours after LSU President Dr. Wade Rousse removed the interim tag from Verge Ausberry’s title, the new leader appears to be backtracking.
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This is a mess and its going to affect high schoolers committing, current LSU students debating whether to enter the portal and potential coaching candidates who see this. One thought struck me, is as they try to woo and tempt Nick Saben, maybe they're offering him a hybrid AD/coach type of arrangement.

One thing is for sure, he Saben comes back, it will be a sad attempt by an old man trying to recapture his glory days. He left the game in part due to how the portal and NIL impacted his ability to recruit retain talent.
 
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maflynn said:
More fun at LSU
Tuesday: Sources: LSU removes new AD Verge Ausberry's interim tag
Wednesday: LSU President Rousse backtracks on Verge Ausberry decision
This is a mess and its going to affect high schoolers committing, current LSU students debating whether to enter the portal and potential coaching candidates who see this. One thought struck me, is as they try to woo and tempt Nick Saben, maybe they're offering him a hybrid AD/coach type of arrangement. One thing is for sure, he Saben comes back, it will be a sad attempt by an old man trying to recapture his glory days. He left the game in part due to how the portal and NIL impacted his ability to recruit retain talent.
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Surely, he won't.


I feel like he's been a great addition to College Game Day and that has got to be a much easier job, lol.
 
pachyderm said:
I'd love to see Navy upset #10 ND...
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Snowballs chance in hell.

Navy is 7-1 but look at who they played, only two out of the 8 teams had a winning record, Temple (barely over 500), and North Texas (8-1) whom they lost too

The service schools have largely been irreverent for as long as I can remember and one has to question should they even have football programs. Its not like someone is choosing Annapolis because of the football program. I believe you need a letter from your senator to be even considered its not a football college.
 
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maflynn said:
Snowballs chance in hell.

Navy is 7-1 but look at who they played, only two out of the 8 teams had a winning record, Temple (barely over 500), and North Texas (8-1) whom they lost too

The service schools have largely been irreverent for as long as I can remember and one has to question should they even have football programs. Its not like someone is choosing Annapolis because of the football program. I believe you need a letter from your senator to be even considered its not a football college.
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I know, i know, but a boy can dream can't he? lol
 
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Welp, the 20 year "Bye Week Voodoo Curse" has got Oregon again...we have a bunch of key players out with injuries for today's game (and potentially longer) so I'm not feeling good about this. My sister just told me I have to have confidence, but I think I'm preparing myself for the worst. I'll give it a "Go Ducks!" but I'm nervous.
 
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Did anyone see what USC pulled against Northwestern?

USC changed the uniform number of one of their backup QBs to 80 to match that of their punter. USC is one of a handful of teams that do not have the players' names on the jerseys. The Trojans then inserted said backup QB on a 4th down play, positioned as if he was going to punt the ball. Instead, he threw a pass that was completed for a 1st down.

USC complied with the letter of the law as far as notifying the opponent of players and their numbers by the deadline. But this was clearly an effort to deceive that I feel would not comply with any conference's or the NCAA's spirit of sportsmanship. I would not be opposed to either or both of those entities leveling sanctions against USC for unsportsmanlike manipulation of their roster of uniform numbers. Rather than being proud that their scheme worked, the coaches who cooked up this ruse should be embarrassed and ashamed.

To guard against such shenanigans in the future, the rules about uniform numbers and reporting of same should be clarified. There should be a prohibition on duplicating the number worn by at least the QB and punter, and someone smarter than I could determine other key positions that should also be on the restricted list.

P.S. I also noticed that Indiana's no. 1 QB and their place kicker wear the same number. But, their names are different.
 
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#8 Texas tech upset #7 BYU
UNranked Wake Forest upset #14 UVA
UNranked Cal upset #15 Louisville
UNranked Wisconsin upset #23 Washington

The UVA and Louisville upsets should help #16 VANDY who won in OT...

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Gregg2 said:
Did anyone see what USC pulled against Northwestern?
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I didn't see it, but read about it - kudos to Riley for trying that. I expect the rules to be adjust to close the door and that. Reminds me of Bill Belichick in his heyday.
 
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