Magnanimous

Spread is down to -7.5. At a minimum, Cig usually covers. I’m not participating in prediction leagues this season, but I think we keep this close until the end, if not pull this off. Just need to make sure our play calling isn’t timid. We’ve been more conservative against top teams since Cig’s arrival. Let Fernando sling it and sling it often.

We still need to create a buffer if we’re 10-2. Michigan and Notre Dame are very likely to also be 10-2, and there will be a slew of SEC teams in that range as well. They’ll all have more ranked wins than us because over half the SEC is currently ranked. Right now our three best friends are USC, Illinois, and Duke. USC has upcoming games against both Michigan and Notre Dame, and Illinois going 10-2 would be huge for us. Duke gets both Georgia Tech and Virginia at home and can really help ensure the ACC only gets one bid (assuming Miami wins the ACC championship game).

I couldn’t believe it either…must be a family name, hence the “junior” nickname he goes by.

Mac Jones just went down. Rourke time in SF?

Pretty good recap of the Illinois game by Fox Sports:

Totally fair, but we do have a steady stream of big money coming in from TV deals. Plus, how many cycles will Texas Tech and aTm pony up big money? It’s one thing to make a $50 mil splash like Tech did this year, but will they continue to do this year in and year out? The other big thing is the transfer portal and no one wanting to sit anymore. Top programs can no longer hoard talent. Schools like IU are cleaning up on disgruntled P4 backups, and we also are situated nicely to grab top G5/FCS players who the bigger programs may not give much attention to (too big of a leap going from JMU to Alabama, for example).

IU has the second largest alumni association and a butt-load of money to throw around. This financial windfall allows schools like us to jump the queue into relevancy. This isn’t a fluke. As long as we keep the locker room culture going and IU remains interested in being competitive then there’s no reason we can’t be ~top 6 in the conference on a near annual basis. The Big Ten should get four teams into the CFP most years. There’s no need to go to Florida or Auburn to be in the playoff conversation for Cig. Just like how it’s become harder for IU or Kentucky basketball to pull good coaches who don’t need us to win championships, the same can be said for most SEC programs going forward. The playing field is much more even, and they don’t seem to quite understand this yet.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dQsjAbZDx-4&pp=ygUNZmVybmFuZG8gYWJiYQ%3D%3D

Illinois is incredibly “mid,” but I’ll take the top 10 win!

Illinois did what exactly to be ranked this high?

Any update on Moore? I don’t have game audio at the bar I’m at.

Have to imagine Tom Allen is one and done at Clemson.