Official 2015 College Football Week 10 thread

[General Mike]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

How many teams have joined D1 football in recent years? Half dozen or so? More?

I'm asking because maybe the problem I see with HS football on a weekly basis -- rapid expansion of teams contributing to a woeful shortage of competent officials on game night -- might be starting to bite the NCAA a bit too.

20 in the last 20 years. I think the bigger issue is that as the power conferences expanded, they had to pick up officials from the Big East, the MWC, C-USA etc. so guys are more exposed now. I know there are referees I hated when Rutgers was in the Big East that I see doing Big Ten and ACC games now.

I remember a bowl game probably about 10 years ago, it was the Alamo Bowl, i think between Nebraska and Michigan and there were big complaints about the officiating by a Sun Belt crew.

[Kodos]

The sun rarely shines when you're an IU football fan. Good game, Tarcone. Wish we didn't have the drops today.

[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by General Mike

I remember a bowl game probably about 10 years ago, it was the Alamo Bowl, i think between Nebraska and Michigan and there were big complaints about the officiating by a Sun Belt crew.

I vaguely remember this game. One of the complaints Michigan fans had was that the refs wouldn't utilize the replay system unless Michigan called a time-out first.

[Dutch]

Originally Posted by Edward64

The Oxford Police Department apparently received so many calls, it felt obligated to send out this tweet:

Asking us to kick the Arkansas QB out of the stadium is not a legit reason to dial 911. #ARKvsMISS

[CU Tiger]

Originally Posted by digamma

It was just an IPTAY joke.

Enjoy the game!

Sorry if my reply came across as salty. It wasn't but was pecked out on a phone so short on words.

Was a good win last night, enjoyed the game greatly.

[JonInMiddleGA]

After this weekend it was even tougher than usual to fill out the bottom portion of my Top 25.

[Dutch]

Push Mississippi State as far up as you can....because you are either a genius (if they beat Alabama) or they get bumped from the Top 25 for the rest of the season anyway.

[Balldog]

I love the headline of Ohio State Survives Scare against Minnesota by ESPN. At no point in the 2nd half was Minnesota in possession with a chance to tie or take the lead. And entering the 4th quarter they had less than 100 yds. Sure it wasn't a pretty finish but a "scare" is quite the exaggeration...

[Bobble]

Originally Posted by Balldog

I love the headline of Ohio State Survives Scare against Minnesota by ESPN. At no point in the 2nd half was Minnesota in possession with a chance to tie or take the lead. And entering the 4th quarter they had less than 100 yds. Sure it wasn't a pretty finish but a "scare" is quite the exaggeration...

Their journalistic integrity wouldn't permit them to go with the headline they wanted which was: "Ohio State Survives Scare against Minnesota - Tebow, Tebow, Tebow - watch Stephen A kill and devour Skip Bayless live on camera."