College Football Thread

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Indy Star reporting PUke plans to hire Barry Odom as their football coach.

[Hoosierfan1901]

Just now, LIHoosier said:

New enemy of the state. Barry Odom from UNLV is gonna be the next HC for Purdon't

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2024/12/08/purdue-football-coach-unlvs-barry-odom-boilermakers/76836840007/

Some mixed feelings on the enemy side 

[8bucks]

What time is the playoff selection show. I thought it was later but someone at church said noon. 

[Hoosierfan1901]

2 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

What time is the playoff selection show. I thought it was later but someone at church said noon. 

Noon ET ESPN

[Stuhoo]

25 minutes ago, LIHoosier said:

New enemy of the state. Barry Odom from UNLV is gonna be the next HC for Purdon't

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2024/12/08/purdue-football-coach-unlvs-barry-odom-boilermakers/76836840007/

As an avid Purdoo ‘rooter-againster’, I am very happy with their choice.

Seems like a guy with a proven track record of not a high ceiling. Apparently he currently has a hot OC. If that guy doesn’t come with him I’ll like this even more. Odom is likely just another guy, and they are now financially committed to both him and the remnants of Walters.

[LamarCheeks]

We stayed at No. 9 in the AP poll, but got jumped by Boise, which replaced SMU at No. 8.

ND is up to No. 3, which leads me to believe they'll be No. 5 in the CFP -- meaning it's unlikely we'll play them in the first round. 

Tennessee (6 to 7) and O$U (7 to 6) flip-flopped, which makes no sense -- since neither played. 

SMU fell behind 'Bama, so we'll see what that means to the committee ... 

https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll

[go iu bb]

46 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

We stayed at No. 9 in the AP poll, but got jumped by Boise, which replaced SMU at No. 8.

ND is up to No. 3, which leads me to believe they'll be no worse than No. 5 in the CFP -- meaning it's unlikely we'll play them in the first round. 

Tennessee (6 to 7) and O$U (7 to 6) flip-flopped, which makes no sense -- since neither played. 

SMU fell behind 'Bama, so we'll see what that means to the committee ... 

https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll

If ND gets the 5 seed, it'll further show that it's not so much who you lose to so much as when you lose. At least, if  you are one of the big name schools.

Losing at home to NIU and getting the 5 seed? Ridiculous if it happens and the chances it happens is high.

[Hovadipo]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

As an avid Purdoo ‘rooter-againster’, I am very happy with their choice.

Seems like a guy with a proven track record of not a high ceiling. Apparently he currently has a hot OC. If that guy doesn’t come with him I’ll like this even more. Odom is likely just another guy, and they are now financially committed to both him and the remnants of Walters.

Their offense is really fun and innovative. Sort of what we thought we were looking for as a “disadvantaged” program last offseason. I would assume that’s the OC’s baby though. Curious to see if he comes along for sure. 

[Brass Cannon]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

As an avid Purdoo ‘rooter-againster’, I am very happy with their choice.

Seems like a guy with a proven track record of not a high ceiling. Apparently he currently has a hot OC. If that guy doesn’t come with him I’ll like this even more. Odom is likely just another guy, and they are now financially committed to both him and the remnants of Walters.

If I’m UNLV I promote him to HC.  

[LIHoosier]

God, SECSPN is now having NFL Countdown give a last minute simping for Bama.

[RaceToTheTop]

I didn't know they would be announcing the CFP today.

[DChoosier]

Are they going to torture us for 20 minutes before revealing the teams ?

[LamarCheeks]

I got a feeling we'll be going to Knoxville ... 

[RaceToTheTop]

Just now, LamarCheeks said:

I got a feeling we'll be going to Knoxville ... 

Hoping for Happy Valley.

[Brass Cannon]

1 minute ago, LamarCheeks said:

I got a feeling we'll be going to Knoxville ... 

I hope so 

[RaceToTheTop]

Nick Saban in his Alabama red advocating for Alabama.  Shocked.

[RaceToTheTop]

Nick Saban saying 'strength of schedule' should trump 'wins'......

Hell, make the CFP after the schedules come out then.

Craig James taking Saban to task talking about how embarrassed Alabama was in the Oklahoma game.

[DChoosier]

The ESPN boxed summaries of each team lists key wins. They should also show the key losses but that would hurt some narratives.

[Banksyrules]

Sheesh , they’re milking this. 

[go iu bb]

Just now, DChoosier said:

The ESPN boxed summaries of each team lists key wins. They should also show the key losses but that would hurt some narratives.

Yeah, if you're ND or in the SEC losses don't count.