College Football Thread

[str8baller]

21 minutes ago, BtownStrength said:

This is an interesting conversation, especially with how lucrative it is now to be even an average college football player. 

Personally (and this may ruffle some feathers), I really don't care much about the age of a player. I care more about a player taking up roster slots / snaps / NIL allocation for 6-7 years when it could be going to developing new talent. For example, I am not at all offended about the 30 year old Aussie punter we got for next year. I do, however, cringe at the 7 year safety we got from Wisconsin. This is nothing against him personally. If CIg and staff want him, I am sure he is a great young man and a fantastic, hard-working culture fit. But it takes away from underclassman development. 

Personally, I am glad Chambliss 6 year was denied. Maybe the NCAA will begin to make this a more regular outcome. 

Yea. I like the old 5 to play 4 model. OTOH, you have to do something to distinguish yourself from other pro feeder leagues. I’m not sure how that’s done

[LIHoosier]

A fun watch

 

[Hovadipo]

1 minute ago, LIHoosier said:

A fun watch

 

That borders on pornographic. 

[LIHoosier]

Patrick Mahomes cos play to Oregon

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47589843/dylan-raiola-joins-oregon-ducks-await-dante-moore-decision

[Stuhoo]

3 minutes ago, LIHoosier said:

Patrick Mahomes cos play to Oregon

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47589843/dylan-raiola-joins-oregon-ducks-await-dante-moore-decision

So that means that Dante Moore is gone gone gone.

[Brass Cannon]

Just now, Stuhoo said:

So that means that Dante Moore is gone gone gone.

They have convinced themselves that Riola was going to be the back up.  Delusional fanbase. 

[southsidehoosier]

Interesting seeing Raiola go Oregon. Assuming Moore is definitely going pro

[rayl456]

9 hours ago, Brass Cannon said:

They have convinced themselves that Riola was going to be the back up.  Delusional fanbase. 

Well, Moore was willingly to wait as a backup.  Maybe Raiola is too.  lol.  :))

[Demo]

On 1/9/2026 at 4:59 PM, LIHoosier said:

A fun watch

 

 

And then there’s this. Are they myopic enough to think this stuff makes them look good? 

[LIHoosier]

15 minutes ago, Demo said:

 

And then there’s this. Are they myopic enough to think this stuff makes them look good? 

 

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

15 hours ago, southsidehoosier said:

Interesting seeing Raiola go Oregon. Assuming Moore is definitely going pro

Yahoo Sports -

Dylan Raiola's football journey continues.

1. 2021: Burleson High School (Texas)
2. 2021-22: Chandler High School (Arizona)
3. 2022: Commits to Ohio State
4. 2022: Decommits from Ohio State
5. 2023: Pinnacle High School (Arizona)
6. 2023: Commits to Georgia
7. 2023-24: Buford High School (Georgia)
8. 2023: Decommits from Georgia
9. 2023: Signs with Nebraska
10. 2024-25: Nebraska 2025: Enters transfer portal
11. 2026: Commits to Oregon

[Hardwood83]

16 hours ago, southsidehoosier said:

Interesting seeing Raiola go Oregon. Assuming Moore is definitely going pro

Not a great fit, imo. He's slow both running and decision making. The fact Nebraska kicked him out and no one seems sorry to see him go is telling. Apparently his "camp" is a nightmare. 

[LIHoosier]

17 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Yahoo Sports -

Dylan Raiola's football journey continues.

1. 2021: Burleson High School (Texas)
2. 2021-22: Chandler High School (Arizona)
3. 2022: Commits to Ohio State
4. 2022: Decommits from Ohio State
5. 2023: Pinnacle High School (Arizona)
6. 2023: Commits to Georgia
7. 2023-24: Buford High School (Georgia)
8. 2023: Decommits from Georgia
9. 2023: Signs with Nebraska
10. 2024-25: Nebraska 2025: Enters transfer portal
11. 2026: Commits to Oregon

 

[Hovadipo]

FBS coaches vote unanimously to propose a 9-game redshirt rule. One step closer to 5 years of eligibility imo. 

College basketball meanwhile….if you pick up a piece of trash off the floor you just burned a year of eligibility. 

[Pagoda]

Everybody’s favorite didn’t do well in The Athletic’s fan survey on CFB commentators/analysts/personalities.

[CSP]

Blackledge is good. I'm never voting for a chick, wtf. 

[Hovadipo]

7 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

Everybody’s favorite didn’t do well in The Athletic’s fan survey on CFB commentators/analysts/personalities.

Urban below Galloway (and so many others) is criminal. He's a turd, but I really enjoy his analysis.

[Hoosierfan2017]

24 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

Everybody’s favorite didn’t do well in The Athletic’s fan survey on CFB commentators/analysts/personalities.

McAfee has grown on me (in part because he’s been supporting IU), but Joel Klatt is easily my favorite. Herbstreit leading the poll is wild to me. He’s awful. 

[LIHoosier]

Kirk at this point is a glorified dog walker.

[Stuhoo]

38 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

Everybody’s favorite didn’t do well in The Athletic’s fan survey on CFB commentators/analysts/personalities.

I just don't get it. I love Klatt being near the top and the unexpected good vibes for Auerbach is nice to see, but Saban is not good and is nowhere as informative as Urban. 

And BaldTrollDumb@$$? That dislike for him is a badge of honor - he is a purposeful troll that does his SEC hot takes to generate fan interest via hate listens. So I appreciate him as someone who is probably really good for generating interest in the sport, pro wrestling heel style. BaldTrollDumb@$$ and Urban are both infinitely smarter and more interesting than turds like Brady Quinn and Desmond Howard.