Official 2016 NCAA Football Thread

[jpro]

Check out the resumes of the teams:

Bama with wins over 14, 17, 20, 21. Schedule also includes an FCS team (Chatty Choo-Choo)

Clemson with wins over 11, 13, 22 and a loss to 23

OSU with wins over 6, 7, 8 and a loss to 5

Washington with wins over 10, 18, 19 and a loss to 9. Schedule also includes Portland State and overall out of conference schedule that is 127 out of 128

Man, I don't think Clemson should be ahead of OSU. I also think PSU and Michigan's resumes are better than Clemson and Washington.

 

[Sinister04L]

Can't agree with you on that one. It sounds silly, but Michigan played a completely different Penn State team that game. On both sides of the ball.

California here we come!

PSU had defensive players out but our defense steam rolled your offense. Devastating pass rush with the best pass defense in the country. They have issues with edge threat mobile QB's but offenses like PSU's have no chance.

Check out the resumes of the teams:

Bama with wins over 14, 17, 20, 21. Schedule also includes an FCS team (Chatty Choo-Choo)

Clemson with wins over 11, 13, 22 and a loss to 23

OSU with wins over 6, 7, 8 and a loss to 5

Washington with wins over 10, 18, 19 and a loss to 9. Schedule also includes Portland State and overall out of conference schedule that is 127 out of 128

Man, I don't think Clemson should be ahead of OSU. I also think PSU and Michigan's resumes are better than Clemson and Washington.

Only difference between 2 and 3 are the color jerseys they'll wear.

 

[kirks5oh]

Needs to be a field of 8 teams for sure. All five conference winners and 3 wild cards. Many teams win conference championships by coming on strong, so this rewards the second half of the season, yet gives 3 teams the options to make it. If you can't make the top 8 discussion, then there should be no argument. In other words, take the top 8 teams and no one should argue about 9-12.

 

[shb5007]

PSU had defensive players out but our defense steam rolled your offense. Devastating pass rush with the best pass defense in the country. They have issues with edge threat mobile QB's but offenses like PSU's have no chance.

I disagree. The game was just ugly from the start for many reasons. This team is (much) better at this point, and really wasn't able to implement their new offense until after the bye week.

Penn State had two 70+ yard drives in the first half of that game. We were (and still are) extremely young and just couldn't handle the adversity, especially when Michigan started their first drive of the game on our 9 yard line.

You can't go on the road in the B1G against a top 5 team in the Country and expect to win playing 6th, 7th, and 8th string linebackers.

We will see next year in Happy Valley. This year was MUCH more important for Michigan, Penn State still ended up being a year ahead of schedule.

 

[shb5007]

Double post.

 

[Sinister04L]

I disagree. The game was just ugly from the start for many reasons. This team is (much) better at this point, and really wasn't able to implement their new offense until after the bye week.

Penn State had two 70+ yard drives in the first half of that game. We were (and still are) extremely young and just couldn't handle the adversity, especially when Michigan started their first drive of the game on our 9 yard line.

You can't go on the road in the B1G against a top 5 team in the Country and expect to win playing 6th, 7th, and 8th string linebackers.

We will see next year in Happy Valley. This year was MUCH more important for Michigan, Penn State still ended up being a year ahead of schedule.

Yeah I don't know what game you're remembering, but PSU only had 50 yards of TOTAL offense in the 1st half, and McSorley was sacked 6 times. PSU got a 70 yard FG drive in the 3rd quarter when it was still 28-0 and later a 70yd TD drive when it was 35-3. PSU's injured LB's don't play offense and wouldn't help them in that regard. It might not be a 49-10 pounding but PSU would not fare well on offense.

Next year should be a much better game in Happy Valley since we're losing at least 17 starters but there will be quality depth players ready to start next year. We're just going to be really thin in depth until Harbaughs recruiting classes fill in the gaps.

 

[jpro]

Tons of Bama fans think OSU shouldn't be in the playoff...I wonder why.

 

[03_SVT_Freak]

Tons of Bama fans think OSU shouldn't be in the playoff...I wonder why.

I don't think Washington should. But that's just me. :/

 

[black99lightnin]

Tons of Bama fans think OSU shouldn't be in the playoff...I wonder why.

I don't think Bama's worried about OSU. Clemson should take care of them.

LSU beats Louisville.

Are we doing the bowl pickem's again?

 

[SolarYellow]

The only sport I watch is NCAA football and although PSU ended up on the outside looking it, I have to wonder how a team who didn't win its conference and finished third gets in the playoff. I also have to wonder why the playoff doesn't consist of the top ten teams. There are enough top notch bowl games to satisfy such a scenario.

 

[jpro]

I don't think Bama's worried about OSU. Clemson should take care of them.

LSU beats Louisville.

Are we doing the bowl pickem's again?

I disagree, Clemson isn't taking care of OSU...then again, I'm biased.

I don't think Bama should be worried about anyone except the next team they are playing. My observation was the fan base bitching about OSU getting in.

 

[black99lightnin]

I disagree, Clemson isn't taking care of OSU...then again, I'm biased.

I don't think Bama should be worried about anyone except the next team they are playing. My observation was the fan base bitching about OSU getting in.

probably due to all the bitching about them getting into then winning the NCG game in 2011. I wish they were excluded that year.

 

[jpro]

probably due to all the bitching about them getting into then winning the NCG game in 2011. I wish they were excluded that year.

That was the WORST championship game ever. Hey LSU, you beat them once, now beat them again! WTF?!?!?!?

 

[tt54l32v]

I really enjoyed it

 

[Sinister04L]

I disagree, Clemson isn't taking care of OSU...then again, I'm biased.

I don't think Bama should be worried about anyone except the next team they are playing. My observation was the fan base bitching about OSU getting in.

I think the fan base is bitching because in 2014 OSU wanted to bump TCU out of the top 4 due to the fact that OSU won the Big10 and TCU didn't win the Big12. OSU got in. Now this year OSU still gets in even though they didn't win the Big10 and PSU did, AND beat them heads up on top of that. Most people believe that if the situation was reversed, that if OSU won the Big10 and had beaten PSU heads up, there's no way in the world that PSU stays in the top 4 ahead of OSU. I don't disagree.

 

[03_SVT_Freak]

I think the fan base is bitching because in 2014 OSU wanted to bump TCU out of the top 4 due to the fact that OSU won the Big10 and TCU didn't win the Big12. OSU got in. Now this year OSU still gets in even though they didn't win the Big10 and PSU did, AND beat them heads up on top of that. Most people believe that if the situation was reversed, that if OSU won the Big10 and had beaten PSU heads up, there's no way in the world that PSU stays in the top 4 ahead of OSU. I don't disagree.

What he said. OSU didn't even win their division. Plus, the loss to PSU... it just doesn't make sense and it seems like the committee was a little biased and/or/ greedy in their decision

 

[jpro]

What he said. OSU didn't even win their division. Plus, the loss to PSU... it just doesn't make sense and it seems like the committee was a little biased and/or/ greedy in their decision

I'm an OSU fan, so I'm biased. But if you look at OSU's resume I think it speaks for itself. 3-1 against the current top 10 with road wins at OU and Wisconsin as well as a win over current #6 (then #3) Michigan to end the season. If you're looking at who is the "best" then OSU is in. I actually think both PSU and OSU should be in, but that's not my job. PSU beat #2 and #9, won their conference (which looks like the best in CFB), lost early in the year, and lost to 2 ranked teams, including #6 Michigan. Taking losses against top competition should mean something. I don't think Clemson or Washington has the resume that PSU does.

 

[black99lightnin]

I'm an OSU fan, so I'm biased. But if you look at OSU's resume I think it speaks for itself. 3-1 against the current top 10 with road wins at OU and Wisconsin as well as a win over current #6 (then #3) Michigan to end the season. If you're looking at who is the "best" then OSU is in. I actually think both PSU and OSU should be in, but that's not my job. PSU beat #2 and #9, won their conference (which looks like the best in CFB), lost early in the year, and lost to 2 ranked teams, including #6 Michigan. Taking losses against top competition should mean something. I don't think Clemson or Washington has the resume that PSU does.

OSU lost heads up to PSU and lost it's conference. If the media truly wasn't biased PSU would be in and OSU would be out. It will always remain a flawed system until more teams are allowed in.

On a side note OSU didn't get the first down on 4th down in OT, and I'm saying that from someone who doesn't give two shits about OSU/PSU/UM etc. Just a realist.

 

[jpro]

OSU lost heads up to PSU and lost it's conference. If the media truly wasn't biased PSU would be in and OSU would be out. It will always remain a flawed system until more teams are allowed in.

On a side note OSU didn't get the first down on 4th down in OT, and I'm saying that from someone who doesn't give two shits about OSU/PSU/UM etc. Just a realist.

No, he got the first down.

http://www.sbnation.com/college-foo...ate-jt-barrett-fourth-down-michigan-game-2016

And I will contend that that call didn't cost Michigan the game. They turned it over in their own end too many times and got dominated in the 4th quarter and OT by the OSU offense. Gotta close, and Michigan didn't.

And media bias? Hmmm, OSU has a better resume: less losses, more wins over top 10 teams, and a "better" loss. PSU got the shaft, but I think both should be in.

 

[03_SVT_Freak]

I'm an OSU fan, so I'm biased. But if you look at OSU's resume I think it speaks for itself. 3-1 against the current top 10 with road wins at OU and Wisconsin as well as a win over current #6 (then #3) Michigan to end the season. If you're looking at who is the "best" then OSU is in. I actually think both PSU and OSU should be in, but that's not my job. PSU beat #2 and #9, won their conference (which looks like the best in CFB), lost early in the year, and lost to 2 ranked teams, including #6 Michigan. Taking losses against top competition should mean something. I don't think Clemson or Washington has the resume that PSU does.

well I said it earlier, while the OSU/PSU is a bit mind boggling, OSU still deserved to go. I think Washington or Clemson should have dropped for PSU. and that "loss" everyone rags on, Clemson lost to them too. lol

also, this is the year that put the nail in the coffin for the Heisman for me. I have lost all respect for it. best QB? not in. Best RB? Not in. Best WR? not in. instead we get a WR with ONE 100 yard game, a player who can't pick a position, and a QB with 7 career starts. while they are all talented, the only reason they are in is because their teams were popular and won.