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Satellites are included. It's 100% a mickey mouse stat.

I don’t know how they pull the data, but last time I looked into this there actually is a sizable gap from IU/PSU to the 3rd spot. It was something like 100,000 more people. I think Michigan was 3rd.

Count me in for the “very glad to hear about a cancer-free sammich” camp.

If Chiles is out, their offense will really struggle to move the ball. If Chiles plays, their offense will really struggle to move the ball.

I think the only reason for Domers to start worrying is if Ohio State opens up. I have zero reason to believe that Penn State is a better job than ND right now and from the outside, it appears that Freeman has completely bought in to everything that comes with being the ND football coach.

Not to mention Michigan State's best, which we certainly won't get, still sucks quite a bit of butt. There's plenty to worry about with the upcoming UCLA, PSU, Maryland games. I'm not shaking in my boots over these guys.

That looks a lot like the guy that compared Arch Manning to Tebow.

Advantage them in the sense that they may be able to keep it a bit closer if we aren’t airing it out, but otherwise being forced to run against this Indiana team is extremely bad news.

Looking like it's going to be a wet one.

All these high profile jobs open/coming open has me excited for Urban Szn.

I think if you asked Lane about taking the PSU job over a couple of beers he’d look you dead in the eye and say “too cold.” Not that Oxford is tropical, but idk if he leaves the south.

And always escaping the hot seat. Until, well…

You’d think we’ll get some love from those guys soon. Unfortunately I’ll believe it when I see it.

I don’t think the PSU thing, whether it’s real or not, stops that from happening.

I saw it yesterday. Has since been refuted by some PSU people. It’s crazy, and I don’t really believe it how it’s being portrayed, but it does make a little bit of sense. When that deal kicks in, PSU will be one of if not the biggest Adidas CFB asset. There are rumors that Franklin was heavily against leaving Nike. If PSU was out there looking for money to get this done, I can see Adidas stepping up. The “Adidas pushed to get this done” part doesn’t sound too likely though.

Evaluations from this staff are just unbelievable. It’s early, but I haven’t seen a blind spot there yet. They get what they want/need at every single position, the under-recruited guys (see: almost all of them) come in with a chip on their shoulder and kick everyone’s ass. The best part about it is that these aren’t really underdog stories. We’re not beating teams with guys that “shouldn’t be this good”, our staff just evaluates better than everyone. Mario Landino could play on any DL in the country.

I largely agree with your post, but anyone who’s a “Pitt/WVU guy” definitely doesn’t care about rivalries. Those 2 places hate each other beyond comprehension.

There’s a rumor out there from a radio guy that Adidas pushed for the firing and may even be footing the bill. That’d be a new one, if true.

I mean…

Yeah, believe it or not Ralph (who at least used to manage the entire AP Poll before going to The Athletic) contributed to the IU Oregon recap this morning with an entire “Oregon might suck, actually” section.

I’m less concerned with our position and more wondering who the hell contributed to the 15 1st place Miami votes.

Don’t discount how being a giant a-hole behind closed doors can contribute to getting you sent packing earlier than many would think.

I don’t particularly like him, but I think Franklin will make some fanbase really happy. If I’m Va Tech I make him say no 50 times.

Also #3 in updated SP+ rankings.