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2025/2026 NCAA FOOTBALL
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MBAir2010
macrumors G3
what a great season for the 'canes who technically should not be there.
that Bain is insane! he tosses 300 lb linemen like rag dolls.
Lucas not playing the first half was detrimental, word!
when Carson tossed that lame duck at the end I knew the season was over B4 the catch.
personally the game was great
but too much typical anger and pettiness from both sides we see too often in contact sports.
the 4 game run was daunting and very tiresome, I tried to care in the fourth 1/4 but could not.
I turned the game off after they shook hand vowing never to watch 4 games again.
every good play a hoosier made, Kurt would state the last school they played for.
so much for recruiting I guess?
their average age was 24.
this college football system aint your older brothers anymore!
that Bain is insane! he tosses 300 lb linemen like rag dolls.
Lucas not playing the first half was detrimental, word!
when Carson tossed that lame duck at the end I knew the season was over B4 the catch.
personally the game was great
but too much typical anger and pettiness from both sides we see too often in contact sports.
the 4 game run was daunting and very tiresome, I tried to care in the fourth 1/4 but could not.
I turned the game off after they shook hand vowing never to watch 4 games again.
every good play a hoosier made, Kurt would state the last school they played for.
so much for recruiting I guess?
their average age was 24.
this college football system aint your older brothers anymore!
Glad to see that team from Florida go down...
So that was fun... now we wait a few months until the start of the 2026 season!!!
So that was fun... now we wait a few months until the start of the 2026 season!!!
Non-Euclidean
macrumors 6502a
I will try to watch it tonight. I also heard there a couple blatant late hits on Mendoza earlier that were missed, one of which might have been targeting.
I heard this morning that Mendoza is a Miami native, who after wanted a walk-on tryout at Miami but was denied.
As for what Indy did, from what I heard on the radio, it wasn't loading up on established seniors, it was try-hard guys who were solid, 2nd tier talent (so not the most sought after) so he could get a ton of quality depth and upgrades.
Non-Euclidean
macrumors 6502a
That was exactly what I heard. Thursday or Friday on ESPN radio, I think on the Bitch Eisen show, they had a guy who knew the college scene well. They talked about what Indiana had done with the portal. I think he said there were 10K+ players in the portal and the majority of which don't get picked up and have to beg for their spot back, which in a lot of cases doesn't happen.
Here is a recording of what I am talking about. Its college analyst Josh Pate with Eisen.
Great stuff.
LOL, the guy you were referencing.
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MBAir2010
macrumors G3
I meet many Indiana fans this weekend, about 15 or so (season ticket holders)
who just went with the flow as what a "great team they built these past seasons",
while the several Michigan-Wiscy-OSU fans I chatted with knew that
Indy just fortified-built that team (with 23 portal plays all made great plays yesterday) over this spring.
this is college football these last several years as we won't see freshman starting or stars that much
tho UMiami has several (12 so far) 17-18 year olds who might start or play next season.
Oregon-Wiscy-LSU will portal their way to the playoffs next season hoping to carbon copy Indy.
hopefully I will be too occupied with other matters to watch NCAA throw-ball anymore.
pachyderm
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Gregg2
macrumors 604
Yes, in fact his coach complained to the sideline reporter about three late hits on the QB that were not flagged as he was leaving the field for halftime. The one that should have been reviewed for targeting was a helmet to face mask hit that left his lip/mouth bleeding.
Non-Euclidean
macrumors 6502a
I did watch the game and did note the replayed, targeting hit that started him bleeding.
I thought it was a great game.
I thought it was a great game.
MBAir2010
macrumors G3
well UMMM, MU, NOMU, OFU, URAT, MUT, CWKU, GUAL, DIAF and tOSUGHBs
wanted me to enter a NCAA colleges football fanbase portal as I denied last night with a sobbing cat by my side.
I will stick with the Thugs at UM for another year!
sorry if you lost hard earned cash on iwannabets dot com.
wanted me to enter a NCAA colleges football fanbase portal as I denied last night with a sobbing cat by my side.
I will stick with the Thugs at UM for another year!
sorry if you lost hard earned cash on iwannabets dot com.
maflynn
macrumors Broadwell
I really liked what Coach Calipari has said in this interview
I never really thought about the kids that are transferring 4 or more times - they're not getting a college degree, and if they don't get into the pros, they're going to need to work in the real world.
I never really thought about the kids that are transferring 4 or more times - they're not getting a college degree, and if they don't get into the pros, they're going to need to work in the real world.
pachyderm
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maflynn
macrumors Broadwell
Sad news I just came across
Lou Holtz, coaching legend who led Notre Dame to title, dies
Lou Holtz, coaching legend who led Notre Dame to title, dies
pachyderm
Suspended
TheIntruder
macrumors 68020
Don't know if anyone has been following the saga of Brenden Sorsby, and the trail of carnage he's caused, and is causing.
I only recently deigned to read the stores about this piece of work, and he's single-handedly driving the nails into CFB's coffin, exposing the ugly underbelly of the sport; the money, the hypocrisy, and general lack of ethics, now including the judiciary of at least one court.
The sport should just decide what form it wants to take, create the super-league, and blow up the current setup, before it flies straight into the side of a mountain anyway.
I only recently deigned to read the stores about this piece of work, and he's single-handedly driving the nails into CFB's coffin, exposing the ugly underbelly of the sport; the money, the hypocrisy, and general lack of ethics, now including the judiciary of at least one court.
The sport should just decide what form it wants to take, create the super-league, and blow up the current setup, before it flies straight into the side of a mountain anyway.
pachyderm
Suspended
Brendan Sorsby is a Texas Tech quarterback who sparked a major college sports scandal after admitting to placing thousands of illegal sports bets, including wagers on his own team. [1, 2]
Specific details of Sorsby's gambling actions and subsequent legal challenges:
Specific details of Sorsby's gambling actions and subsequent legal challenges:
- Massive Wagering Volume: Over a four-year span across his stints at Indiana and Cincinnati, Sorsby placed over 9,000 bets totaling at least $90,000. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
- Betting on His Own Team: While redshirting as a freshman at Indiana in 2022, he placed roughly 40 bets involving the Hoosiers' football games, though he did not appear in any of those matchups. [1, 2]
- Bypassing Regulations: A significant portion of these wagers was placed while he was underage. He also reportedly funneled more than $60,000 through a friend's FanDuel account and used family members' accounts to bypass betting app restrictions. [1]
- Texas Transactions: After transferring to Texas Tech, Sorsby allegedly sent thousands of dollars to out-of-state proxies to place wagers on his behalf to circumvent Texas state laws. [1]
- Treatment: Following the discovery of his activity, Sorsby checked into a 35-day residential treatment program in Arizona for diagnosed gambling and anxiety disorders. [1]
- NCAA Injunction: The NCAA initially ruled him ineligible for violating sports betting regulations. However, Sorsby and his legal team took the case to a Texas state court and secured a temporary injunction that allows him to play in 2026. [1, 2, 3]
- Legal Fallout: His transfer from Cincinnati to Texas Tech also led to Cincinnati suing him for $1 million over a breach of contract dispute regarding his departure. [1]
maflynn
macrumors Broadwell
What an absolute dumpster fire. I'm shocked the Texas judges gave him a temporary injunction allowing him to play. Actually, I'm not shocked - A texas judge allowing him to play.
The big 12 can impose sanctions on TT impacting their season, other big 12 teams are considering not playing them.
pachyderm
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TheIntruder
macrumors 68020
Texas' AG has threatened legal action against the league if it tries to shun TT. But that's no shock, coming from him.
Sorsby was lured to TT with a $6 million deal. To place that in context, that's upper NFL 1st-round pick territory on the rookie annual salary scale.
One of the basic issues CFB has long had is the failure to acknowledge, and embrace the obvious -- it's about money -- and throw around fanciful terms like "student athlete" that schools apply to the revenue sports.
The system is now completely out of whack, and continued denial will only be repeating the mistakes that lead them to this mess to begin with.
pachyderm
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It is Texas asfter all... but honestly I could see just about every single CFB program reacting the same way... because they are all money grubbers who are pissed that their slave based athletic programs have up ended.
maflynn
macrumors Broadwell
So this Sorsby saga may be ending for the NCAA.
- The NCAA was repealing the ruling that allowed him to play asking for an expedited hearing before the season starts.
- The Big 12 sued Texas Tech, the Texas AG, and handful of others in federal court to preemptively get them out of the biased Texas court, and also re-affirm they the Big 12 have the power to sanction the school, and the player.
- Sorsby announced he's actually leaving college and entering the NFL supplemental draft
pachyderm
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dmr727
macrumors G4
Wow, what a mess.
I almost feel like we need to nuke the whole thing and start over.
I almost feel like we need to nuke the whole thing and start over.
maflynn
macrumors Broadwell
Without question, the entire NCAA setup is an unintelligible mess