College Football Thread

[Demo]

If Cal can figure out a way to beat Miami, and they’re up in the 2nd qtr,  6 of the top 12 will lose today. And only 1 would have lost to a ranked team. 

[IUHoosier5]

41 minutes ago, RoadRage said:

My guess IU is ranked at least #17, maybe lower?

I was thinking 14th. 

[LamarCheeks]

Cal was beating the snot out of Miami late last night when I dozed off. Woke up and game was over -- so I just turned the TV off and went to bed. 

Turns out, the Canes won. Were down 35-10 at one point. 

Dayum. 

[Lebowski]

4 hours ago, LamarCheeks said:

Cal was beating the snot out of Miami late last night when I dozed off. Woke up and game was over -- so I just turned the TV off and went to bed. 

Turns out, the Canes won. Were down 35-10 at one point. 

Dayum. 

Yeah, they got bailed out by a controversy non targeting call. That completely changed the game.  

https://x.com/awfulannouncing/status/1842811939748982924?t=3XiChq9aT1adouMR-5DEdA&s=19

 

Same kind of poop happened to them last week against VA Tech.  

Also the TD play that put them ahead was illegal as well due to multiple ineligible players down the field. 

 

https://x.com/ChrisVannini/status/1842813597572890838?t=3KfVNkD6ouFmRdR2JglZbg&s=19

 

Bottom line, they're getting the lucky breaks they need during a season. 

[Magnanimous]

Yesterday on Gameday, Pat McAfee was talking about Indiana and said don’t be surprised if Gameday ends up in Bloomington. Schedule-wise, the Nebraska and Michigan games made the most sense, as of yesterday morning, but Michigan may have a few more losses by then.

So what are the chances we get it for Nebraska in two weeks? Both teams have a bye next weekend, so the records will hold for 10/19. Before yesterday, I didn’t think we had a chance in hell given Bama-Tennessee and Georgia-Texas are also that day, but Bama and Tennessee both just lost, and Texas will play Oklahoma next weekend, and  Gameday usually is at the Red River Rivalry every year (although next weekend OSU travels to Oregon…).

[Hovadipo]

19 minutes ago, Magnanimous said:

Yesterday on Gameday, Pat McAfee was talking about Indiana and said don’t be surprised if Gameday ends up in Bloomington. Schedule-wise, the Nebraska and Michigan games made the most sense, as of yesterday morning, but Michigan may have a few more losses by then.

So what are the chances we get it for Nebraska in two weeks? Both teams have a bye next weekend, so the records will hold for 10/19. Before yesterday, I didn’t think we had a chance in hell given Bama-Tennessee and Georgia-Texas are also that day, but Bama and Tennessee both just lost, and Texas will play Oklahoma next weekend, and  Gameday usually is at the Red River Rivalry every year (although next weekend OSU travels to Oregon…).

Gameday is already going to Oregon OSU. I really think it’ll be Big Noon for Nebraska then they’ll see how Michigan plays before that game. No way Gameday passes up that top 5 matchup in Austin. 

[Magnanimous]

8 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Gameday is already going to Oregon OSU. I really think it’ll be Big Noon for Nebraska then they’ll see how Michigan plays before that game. No way Gameday passes up that top 5 matchup in Austin. 

Let’s root for OU next weekend then. 

[Demo]

Wow, just saw the targeting non-call in the Miami-Cal game. Not a conspiracy guy at all, but that was about as flagrant an example of a League office putting their thumb on the scale as you’ll see. Doesn’t excuse Cal blowing a huge lead. But if they make that very obvious call that game is over and the ACC’s best chance at a playoff team takes a bad L. 

[RaceToTheTop]

12 hours ago, IUHoosier5 said:

I was thinking 14th. 

Don't see that happening.  Teams ahead of IU that lost were #1 Alabama, #4 Tennessee, #9 Missouri, #10 Michigan, #11 USC, and #22 Louisville.  Even if -- and it won't happen -- IU moved ahead of every team in front of them that lost, they will only move up 7 spots.

IU won't move ahead of Alabama or Tennessee.  Don't see them moving ahead of Missouri as it was Missouri's first loss and it was on the road at a ranked opponent.  For Michigan and USC, it was each of their second losses.....IMO, IU could move ahead of USC because there loss was to 2-3 MInnesota but I don't think IU moves ahead of Michigan.  So IMO that's three spots IU moved up but I think Texas A&M leap frogs IU because they just beat the #9 team by 31 points.

My guess is IU is at #21.

[IUFootballHappyHappyJoyJoy]

1 hour ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Don't see that happening.  Teams ahead of IU that lost were #1 Alabama, #4 Tennessee, #9 Missouri, #10 Michigan, #11 USC, and #22 Louisville.  Even if -- and it won't happen -- IU moved ahead of every team in front of them that lost, they will only move up 7 spots.

IU won't move ahead of Alabama or Tennessee.  Don't see them moving ahead of Missouri as it was Missouri's first loss and it was on the road at a ranked opponent.  For Michigan and USC, it was each of their second losses.....IMO, IU could move ahead of USC because there loss was to 2-3 MInnesota but I don't think IU moves ahead of Michigan.  So IMO that's three spots IU moved up but I think Texas A&M leap frogs IU because they just beat the #9 team by 31 points.

My guess is IU is at #21.

Close, 20th.

But we are above the defending champs.

[KingPG21]

Clemson and Miami are probably gonna both make the CFP. 

 

Its disappointing to see two teams from the trashfire ACC making the CFP

[IUFootballHappyHappyJoyJoy]

Purdue football's top 2205 prospect, Dewayne Galloway, decommits (indystar.com)

It's getting better.  Yes, he is from the year 2204.

[LIHoosier]

21 minutes ago, IUFootballEndlessMisery said:

Purdue football's top 2205 prospect, Dewayne Galloway, decommits (indystar.com)

It's getting better.  Yes, he is from the year 2204.

man, they're getting recruited younger and younger...

[Brass Cannon]

21 minutes ago, LIHoosier said:

man, they're getting recruited younger and younger...

That’s a lot of pressure on his mom and dad in 2185/2186

[rayl456]

3 hours ago, IUFootballEndlessMisery said:

Purdue football's top 2205 prospect, Dewayne Galloway, decommits (indystar.com)

It's getting better.  Yes, he is from the year 2204.

In the year 2525…if Turdue is still alive…if their cows can survive…they may find…..

[go iu bb]

12 hours ago, Magnanimous said:

Yesterday on Gameday, Pat McAfee was talking about Indiana and said don’t be surprised if Gameday ends up in Bloomington. Schedule-wise, the Nebraska and Michigan games made the most sense, as of yesterday morning, but Michigan may have a few more losses by then.

So what are the chances we get it for Nebraska in two weeks? Both teams have a bye next weekend, so the records will hold for 10/19. Before yesterday, I didn’t think we had a chance in hell given Bama-Tennessee and Georgia-Texas are also that day, but Bama and Tennessee both just lost, and Texas will play Oklahoma next weekend, and  Gameday usually is at the Red River Rivalry every year (although next weekend OSU travels to Oregon…).

Man, the byes certainly aren't in IU's favor. So far 2 road B1G games against teams coming off a bye week and for our bye week so does the other team so no advantage there.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

NCAA has officially shortened the portal window to 30 days.  For football the window will be open Dec. 9-28 and again from April 16-25 next spring.

[Demo]

 

Will be curious to follow this trend. Also, real interesting to see how basketball goes.

[Lebowski]

22 minutes ago, Demo said:

 

Will be curious to follow this trend. Also, real interesting to see how basketball goes.

I saw this stat and wonder if it's just matchups or is the two+ time zone travel actually an issue. I'm too lazy to look up home field advantage victories this year. I just know IUFB is undefeated. ;-)

[Demo]

17 minutes ago, Lebowski said:

I saw this stat and wonder if it's just matchups or is the two+ time zone travel actually an issue. I'm too lazy to look up home field advantage victories this year. I just know IUFB is undefeated. ;-)

Yeah, 3-7 against the spread may indicate there’s a travel impact, but will be interesting to see if that holds as the sample size grows.