College Football Thread

[DChoosier]

6 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Nick Saban is complaining that teams won't schedule teams out of conference if they don't reward the SOS.

Fact:  Alabama scheduled Western Kentucky, South Florida, Wisconsin, and Mercer in the non-conference.

And he keeps babbling about their strength of schedule but two of their three losses were against crappy teams.
Their LOSSES, not just the schedule, need to be emphasis more by the commentators (thankfully the committee didn’t listen to ESPN and decided to keep Bama out).

[IndianaSconnie90]

Sweet Lou this couldn't have worked out better. I would expect IU fans to make that trip easily, no excuse  

[Lebowski]

Common opponents 

IUFB 66-0

Irish 66-7

[LamarCheeks]

Not sure why Penn State gets off scot-free in these guys' eyes! 

Granted, they did play in the B1G title game -- but that was by virtue of tiebraker. They haven't beaten anybody. Why do they get a pass? 

[LIHoosier]

Game is Fri 12/20 8pm ESPN/ABC

[Lebowski]

ESPN is complaining about the "SOS issue" that they basically created when the conferences expanded. 

[LamarCheeks]

IU vs. Notre Dame -- 8 p.m. Dec. 20

We then play Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, Jan 1 at 8:45 p.m. 

[go iu bb]

1 minute ago, LamarCheeks said:

Not sure why Penn State gets off scot-free in these guys' eyes! 

Granted, they did play in the B1G title game -- but that was by virtue of tiebraker. They haven't beaten anybody. Why do they get a pass? 

Their name isn't Indiana.

[Hovadipo]

I’m going to spend so much GD money on tickets. And it’s going to be worth it. 

[Brass Cannon]

8 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

Not sure why Penn State gets off scot-free in these guys' eyes! 

Granted, they did play in the B1G title game -- but that was by virtue of tiebraker. They haven't beaten anybody. Why do they get a pass? 

Them and Texas played two real opponents and lost both games. 

[Brass Cannon]

8 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

IU vs. Notre Dame -- 8 p.m. Dec. 20

We then play in the Sugar Bowl, Jan 1 at 8:45 p.m. 

What’s the word on the Georgia QB situation?

[RaceToTheTop]

4 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

I’m going to spend so much GD money on tickets. And it’s going to be worth it. 

Cheapest tickets last night for ND hosting were $437 before fees.

[RaceToTheTop]

Just now, Brass Cannon said:

What’s the word on the Georgia QB situation?

Nothing so far.  It helps them that they won the SEC title game as it gives him an extra 12 days rest.

[Lebowski]

I won't be surprised to see PSU and Texas lose their first round games. 

I really really like our chances to win up in South Bend.  

[Demo]

Glad to hear Davis bring up IU in the SMU/Bama conversation because I’d be willing to bet my house that there was a decent segment of that committee that wanted to keep SMU in because of the championship game piece and Bama because of SOS and leave IU out. I don’t think IU was close to a lock here. 

[Lebowski]

2 minutes ago, Demo said:

Glad to hear Davis bring up IU in the SMU/Bama conversation because I’d be willing to bet my house that there was a decent segment of that committee that wanted to keep SMU in because of the championship game piece and Bama because of SOS and leave IU out. I don’t think IU was close to a lock here. 

Nah man, they were a lock. No way in hell they would create a mess of leaving out a one loss Big Ten school in a 12 team playoff. No way in hell. Not a chance. The likely discussions with IUFB was more about hosting a game. 

[reconmkd]

Holy $h!t!

[Trish]

So damn proud of this program and staff. I knew we were going to be over 5.5 wins like Vegas predicted. But to be in the playoffs in the first year? Incredible. I've been to one game this season, couldn't make anymore due to my job and location but have watched every game.

I hope you all enjoy going to the game if you're able to in a couple weeks.

Go Hoosiers! 

[go iu bb]

2 minutes ago, Lebowski said:

Nah man, they were a lock. No way in hell they would create a mess of leaving out a one loss Big Ten school in a 12 team playoff. No way in hell. Not a chance. The likely discussions with IUFB was more about hosting a game. 

Yeah, no way they wanted to set that precedent. Plus, the CFP chair is Michigan AD Warde Manuel.

[Hovadipo]

19 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Cheapest tickets last night for ND hosting were $437 before fees.

They’ve tripled. I really hope no one is buying at those prices. It’s a cash grab right now.