College Football Thread

[landrus13 33]

2 hours ago, Hovadipo said:

Damnit. Hendon Hooker just went down with an ugly looking leg injury. That really sucks, they’re so fun to watch. 

Made me absolutely sick to my stomach. Hate that for him.

[Hovadipo 52,933]

Former Hoosier making a big boy catch to send Miami bowling. 

[LIHoosier 24,997]

8 hours ago, Hovadipo said:

Former Hoosier making a big boy catch to send Miami bowling. 

Good to see our Randle El era unis being put to good use.

[Alford Bailey 12,247]

Miami OH headed to the Bahamas Bowl

[Demo 17,330]

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/bigten/2022/11/23/michigan-state-paid-mel-tucker-football-bonus-earmarked-staff/10754481002/
 

Am I reading this right? The MSU AD had discretion to divvy up a 100k bonus among coaches and support staff in any way he chose and he just gave it all to Mel Tucker? And Tucker kept it? Jesus Christ

[Hardwood83 4,495]

10 hours ago, Demo said:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/bigten/2022/11/23/michigan-state-paid-mel-tucker-football-bonus-earmarked-staff/10754481002/
 

Am I reading this right? The MSU AD had discretion to divvy up a 100k bonus among coaches and support staff in any way he chose and he just gave it all to Mel Tucker? And Tucker kept it? Jesus Christ

That's how I understand it. Building loyalty and goodwill with that staff! I predict in a few years we'll look back at Tucker as someone else that cashed in big on one really good season and then imploded. 

[Demo 17,330]

2 hours ago, Hardwood83 said:

That's how I understand it. Building loyalty and goodwill with that staff! I predict in a few years we'll look back at Tucker as someone else that cashed in big on one really good season and then imploded. 

Saw a dude on Twitter argue that Tucker probably took it all and then split it up as gifts to the staff so he would be the one taxed for it. Nuts, but I guess tax fraud is laudable in some circles. 

[Demo 17,330]

The Holy Grail has been found: a team getting an obviously better whistle than Wisconsin. Congrats to Kansas for doing the impossible. 

[Hovadipo 52,933]

If anyone wants to see what is usually a complete disaster of a football game between 2 programs and fanbases that truly loathe each other on a Cincy/Xavier scale, the Egg Bowl in a little bit is must see TV. 

[upperarlington 403]

13 hours ago, Hovadipo said:

If anyone wants to see what is usually a complete disaster of a football game between 2 programs and fanbases that truly loathe each other on a Cincy/Xavier scale, the Egg Bowl in a little bit is must see TV. 

yep, my kids are recent Ole Miss grads and they can't stand State. It's always a chippy game. Mike Leach does some great interviews.

[KingPG21 6,512]

Iowa putting on a clinic on how to choke away their year. Can't wait to hear the praise for Purdue for winning the horrible Big Ten West and avoiding the big 2 on their schedule this year, 

[TheWatShot 13,335]

1 hour ago, KingPG21 said:

Iowa putting on a clinic on how to choke away their year. Can't wait to hear the praise for Purdue for winning the horrible Big Ten West and avoiding the big 2 on their schedule this year, 

If there was an example of how something could be shocking, but also unsurprising, this would be it. 

 

The Big Ten can't trash these dumb divisions soon enough. 

[LIHoosier 24,997]

2 hours ago, KingPG21 said:

Iowa putting on a clinic on how to choke away their year. Can't wait to hear the praise for Purdue for winning the horrible Big Ten West and avoiding the big 2 on their schedule this year, 

Da da da!!! Have no fear, Nebraska is here!

[TheWatShot 13,335]

That's a horrible spot, he was at least a full yard short of the first down. 

[LIHoosier 24,997]

Wow, that's some camera work that wouldn't fly in a high school game.

[TheWatShot 13,335]

7 minutes ago, LIHoosier said:

Wow, that's some camera work that wouldn't fly in a high school game.

High school level officiating the last few plays, too. 

1) That was a catch, and 

2) Refs almost gave Nebraska a first down on the previous possession when they were a full yard to a yard and a half short of the sticks. 

[LIHoosier 24,997]

#21 for Florida, that is all.

[KingPG21 6,512]

1 hour ago, TheWatShot said:

If there was an example of how something could be shocking, but also unsurprising, this would be it. 

 

The Big Ten can't trash these dumb divisions soon enough. 

Yah. Also just do conference championship games like the Pac 12 does and have the top 2 in conference play. Watching top teams play each pther more than once is entertaining, I know crazy concept. 

[Hovadipo 52,933]

1 hour ago, LIHoosier said:

#21 for Florida, that is all.

His nickname is Big Wiggle. He just tosses whoever is in his way. 

[Hovadipo 52,933]

Texas A&M becomes the only SEC team to not qualify for a bowl. Jimbo just needs his guys, or whatever.