2017 College Football Season thread

[cartman]

A DB is the leading scorer in the game. A pick six and a blocked FG return

[tarcone]

Look at that. The 9th best team in the B1G beating the 2nd best team in the big 12.

And mizzou losing. Giving up 35 to MO st. Ouch

[CrescentMoonie]

Someone needs to tell Mizzou that they shouldn't be leaking points to a bad FCS program.

[Easy Mac]

Oh to see the posts between Cartman and Mizzoubballfan right now.

[Atocep]

Originally Posted by tarcone

Look at that. The 9th best team in the B1G beating the 2nd best team in the big 12.

And mizzou losing. Giving up 35 to MO st. Ouch

On what planet is Texas the 2nd best team in the Big 12?

[tarcone]

Texas?

[Atocep]

Originally Posted by tarcone

Texas?

There are always some crazy fans, but the Texas fans I've seen are excited for Herman but realize it's going to take him a little bit of time. Even Herman was questioning why they were ranked.

I really like Herman and I think he gets things right there, but I don't think it starts this year. Most likely they finish behind OSU, OU, WVU, KState, and TCU this year.

[tarcone]

Maybe lower if they are losing to Maryland and giving up 30 in a half.

[cartman]

This TX-MD game has had some wild momentum swings

[CrescentMoonie]

I wonder if a Tom Hermann team has ever put up 27 points with only 6 from the offense?

Maryland with the penalty on the PAT for having 2 #57s on the field at once. They were lined up 57-75-57.

[tarcone]

Iowa has a defense that will be one of the best in the nation.
This is not Hyperbole.
last year it was top 20. This group is much better.

[jbergey22]

Florida offense should be much improved, Michigan being as inexperienced as they are will make some mistakes(turnovers, blown coverage, missed tackles). Michigan has the talent to to win despite their mistakes. Really seeing value in the over 45 in this game.

[tarcone]

Does Florida have an offense this year? Or has it improved?

[jbergey22]

Originally Posted by tarcone

Does Florida have an offense this year? Or has it improved?

9 returning starters and a much better quarterback situation. Their offensive line has good experience.

I am honestly not sure why Michigan is favored in this game. Michigan lost so much. They have tons of talent but this early in the season who knows how that will go against a solid team. The suspensions hurt Florida a bit but they have the depth at them positions to not make it sting.

[Brian Swartz]

I think it's because of the 10 players Florida has suspended for the game. At full strength they're probably at least even money.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by tarcone

Does Florida have an offense this year? Or has it improved?

It should be considerably better. Upgrade at QB seems like it would have to help.

Proof will be in the pudding of course, but on paper, yeah it should be at worst decent IMO.

[MizzouRah]

Originally Posted by CrescentMoonie

Someone needs to tell Mizzou that they shouldn't be leaking points to a bad FCS program.

Tell me about it! I guess we'll need to score 70 points every game to have a chance.

[tarcone]

Man, I thought Odom was defense guy. He better get some recruits, or his tenure will be short.

[lungs]

Originally Posted by tarcone

Iowa has a defense that will be one of the best in the nation.
This is not Hyperbole.
last year it was top 20. This group is much better.

They won't be able to stop Jon Taylor. No way. No how.

[tarcone]

Originally Posted by lungs

They won't be able to stop Jon Taylor. No way. No how.

yes, they will.
We will be close in every game with the possible exceptions of PsU and OSU.

You know Iowa and Wisconsin always play close games. And the visitor has won the last 7 games.

Fun stat from Wyoming game: First time Wyoming has been unable to score a TD since 11-14-03.

[JPhillips]

I know it's only the first week, but the B1G East looks loaded.

[CrescentMoonie]

Originally Posted by jbergey22

9 returning starters and a much better quarterback situation. Their offensive line has good experience.

I am honestly not sure why Michigan is favored in this game. Michigan lost so much. They have tons of talent but this early in the season who knows how that will go against a solid team. The suspensions hurt Florida a bit but they have the depth at them positions to not make it sting.

Michigan is favored because they have more talent and a better coach. Defense is much easier to replace than offense.

[jbergey22]

Originally Posted by CrescentMoonie

Michigan is favored because they have more talent and a better coach. Defense is much easier to replace than offense.

Im going to go with Swartz's assessment. The suspensions put the line where it is.

The most capable of bettors need to be concerned with 5 returning starters in week 1 of a difficult neutral site game.

Thus far Florida is looking like the inexperienced team.

[tarcone]

Why keep the name Booger?

[JonInMiddleGA]

Okay, so maybe UF's offense isn't better after all.

[CrescentMoonie]

Michigan's defense wasn't the problem in the first half. 91 yards and 3 points for the Florida offense. If Michigan stops turning the ball over they should put this one away.

Charlie Strong looking like he wants to lose that USF job even quicker than the Texas one.

[BishopMVP]

ND isn't a top 10 team, but they should definitely be ranked. Brandon Wimbush is better than DeShone Kizer & the left side of the offensive line is ridiculous.

USC in a little trouble with Western Michigan early.

[CrescentMoonie]

Originally Posted by BishopMVP

ND isn't a top 10 team, but they should definitely be ranked. Brandon Wimbush is better than DeShone Kizer & the left side of the offensive line is ridiculous.

USC in a little trouble with Western Michigan early.

I had heard rumblings of both being NFL 1st rounders, and today has done nothing to disprove that.

[CrescentMoonie]

This Cackalack del Sur vs Stately Cackalack del Norte match just won't end.

[jbergey22]

Welp! Either Florida's offense is worse than last year or Michigan's defense is tops in the nation despite the inexperience. Interesting to say the least.

Over cashes barely with 3 defensive TDs, cant say im proud of that but it did hit.

[MizzouRah]

Originally Posted by tarcone

Man, I thought Odom was defense guy. He better get some recruits, or his tenure will be short.

It's a young defense, they will get better.

[bronconick]

Florida's offense is exactly like what they were last year. And the years before that.

[MrBug708]

USC looks very undisciplined. They just need to pound the ball against WMU

[CrescentMoonie]

Franks has room to develop into something good at QB, he's just way too young to play against Michigan's "inexperienced" defense. Michigan lost a bunch of starters, but almost everyone who started today had significant playing time last year. They're just transitioning into getting starter's time now.

[CrescentMoonie]

Just hoping for one of the small school upsets today to actually happen. Stony Brook made USF work for it. Maybe the Fleckless Broncos beat USC. James Madison is up 14-0 at ECU. Liberty is 6-0 at Baylor. Houston Baptist is 9-0 at Texas State. Central Arkansas is 10-10 at KState. Cal Poly up 3-0 early at San Jose State. I just want to see one of these, or any big FCS or small school upset, come through today.

[Suicane75]

WatchESPN would be awesome if it worked.

[Suicane75]

And Florida is atrocious. A wins a win, but Michigan better not think this was a litmus test of any sort.

[jbergey22]

Originally Posted by CrescentMoonie

Franks has room to develop into something good at QB, he's just way too young to play against Michigan's "inexperienced" defense. Michigan lost a bunch of starters, but almost everyone who started today had significant playing time last year. They're just transitioning into getting starter's time now.

Well 127th out of 129 in returning production so ummm Id say they are a bit "inexperienced".

2017 college football returning production rankings: Oregon, TCU, Texas among leaders - SBNation.com

[Comey]

Originally Posted by Suicane75

WatchESPN would be awesome if it worked.

Seriously...WTFMR. It just went from 4th down on the opening drive to the pregame show. This is messed up.

[Brian Swartz]

I would suggest that there may be too many conclusions being drawn after one game. The answer to stuff like 'Is Michigan's D that good?' or 'Is Florida's O that bad?' could be either, both, or neither. It's not like the game means nothing -- you just need more of a pattern to know for sure, esp. when the teams themselves are just starting to figure out what they've got. As far as Michigan is concerned, they got through it and that's the important thing for them until State visits next month and the schedule starts to get a bit more interesting.

[MrBug708]

USC escapes. I think if WMU had a QB, they'd win by two scores. They were very one dimensional and still put up points.

Cool moment though, as they brought in a blind long snapper on an extra point.

[tarcone]

Hoke tried that 3-3-5 crap and failed miserably. Maybe Harbaugh has better athletes, but it si still 3 undersized at the LB going against big dudes that are mean in the B1G. It is not something that will succeed.
Unless Harbaugh just did it against FLorida and will go back to a 4-3 when the real games start.

[Brian Swartz]

The Lamar Jackson Show, Part II is upon us. 276 yards for him personally(throwing + passing), 136 for Purdue. Naturally the Boilermakers lead Louisville 14-13 in the third quarter.

[tarcone]

Big missed PI call at the end of the half in the endzone during the FSU/Ala game.
Then Ala blocks the FG attempt

[tarcone]

Shooting star is the definition of Baylor.

[Thomkal]

Coastal wins! 38-28 over UMass

[HerRealName]

The frustrating part of the targeting penalty is the lack of consistency. The difference between the targeting penalty called against Purdue a couple possessions ago vs the lack of a call against Alabama on the latest shot on Francois being two very closely timed examples. I know all officiating is subjective but anything close should be called or at least reviewed. Anything borderline should be called, what is the point in letting that call slide?

[JonInMiddleGA]

They don't seem to get the calls right much more often with replay than without it on that foolishness anyway.

[vex]

Baylor is currently down 48-45 to Liberty. So there's that..

[JPhillips]

Sooooo many special teams disasters in the Ala/FSU game.