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San Diego Lincoln outlasts Pittsburg for California high school football championship WWW.SI.COM Smith accounts for four touchdowns, and the Hornets hold on for a 28-26 win over the Pirates in the CIF Division 1-AA state championship game

MISSION VIEJO — Lincoln High School’s football team filled the role of vagabonds this season. Because of a home field that was deemed unsafe, the Hornets not only played every game on the road, but boarded buses to every practice. “Never had a season like it,” said Lincoln coach David Dunn. A season of resolve and resilience ended in tears of celebration Friday night as the Hornets capped an unforgettable season by beating Pittsburg 28-26 at Saddleback College to win the Division 1-AA state championship. It’s the second state title in the last three years for the Hornets (12-2). Smith capped an 11-play, 80-yard drive, all on the ground, by scoring from 7 yards out for a 28-20 lead with 3:44 to play. The Hornets did not throw the ball often, running 64 times while attempting just 14 passes. But the Oregon-bound Smith made Pittsburg pay when he dropped back, completing 6 of 11 passes for 171 yards and three TDs. “Akili has grown,” said Lincoln coach David Dunn. “He understands when to use his arm to make big plays. And when to use his legs.” Star of the game was Pittsburg running back Jamar Searcy who ripped off some big gains and scored all 4 of his team's TDs. Though is carry for a 2-pt conversion failed. He is committed to Washington State. Two Years After Last State Title, Lincoln High Again Takes Division 1-AA Crown - Times of San Diego TIMESOFSANDIEGO.COM The Hornets etched their name into California high school football history once again with a 28-26 nail-biting win over Pittsburg High.

somewhat related.... Since 2000, undefeated teams at end of season whose QB didn’t win Heisman: 2024 - 2023 – Michigan 2022 – Georgia 2020 – Alabama 2018 – Clemson 2017 – UCF 2010 – TCU 2009 – Alabama 2008 – Utah 2005 – Texas 2002 – Ohio St 2001 – Miami 2000 – Oklahoma

This is not the Rose Bowl. This is a CFP game which sets rules for the venue. Each of the four teams with opening round home games are required to provide 3,500 tickets to visitors. If BSU had a home game, or Penn State has a home game, and stadium size is non-comparable, both required to offer 3,500. Usually that will come out of student ticket sales as they are likely on Christmas break. Each of the four sites, Rose, Fiesta, etc. are allowed to offer 12,500. The 500 is generally for the band and staffers leaving about 12,000 for each school to sell. Boise State has told their fans, that is the number. Experience earlier this week strongly suggests that was also the number for Oregon. Two years ago the Rose allocation for Utah was 29,000 and they sold slightly above 30,000. But, that was the Rose Bowl's decision. This year, the 12,500 is a CFP decision, Don't know all the reasons, but I suspect the CFP has commitments to sponsors that are providing the $$$ to the CFP that tickets will be held for them. If Ticketmaster is a CFP sponsor (are they?) then restricting direct allocations to schools would mean more for Ticketmaster to peddle directly.

Wisconsin plays at Alabama early. Then mid-season 4 consecutive: at Michigan, Iowa, Ohio State, at Oregon Oregon and byes? Four for a week before playing Oregon Penn St - home vs Oregon Indiana - at Oregon Iowa - home vs Oregon Minnesota - at Oregon Two Oregon byes before hosting Indiana before Iowa road trip So, Indiana, Iowa and Oregon each have a bye the prior week.

With former Duck Tyler Shough the QB at Louisville, married to a former Duck soccer player who grew up in Eugene, to have to pick between the Ducks connection or the Big Ten desire to win connection....is there really a choice?

If Oregon had lost, would it have been better? Probably would have been the 5 seed and Texas would have been 6. Appears that in either case, a more favorable matchup than getting OSU vs Tennessee. vs Oregon 8-Ohio St (6) 9-Tennesse (7) vs ASU 5-Texas (3) 12-Clemson (16) vs BSU 6-Penn St (4) 11- SMU (10) vs Georgia 7-Notre Dame (5) 10-Indiana (8)

Pace of play, and size of receiver core for PSU, caused the Ducks a lot of problems. Even when the receivers weren't targeted, they pulled defensive attention. Remember when 6-4 Juwan Johnson transferred from PSU to UO? When he was with the Ducks he was a handful for opposing DBs.

This year's Joe Moore Award for offensive line semi-finalists: #9 Alabama, #16 Army, #5 Indiana, Iowa, #8 Notre Dame, #2 Ohio State, #1 Oregon, #6 Tennessee, #3 Texas, and #25 Tulane*. It appears there may be one missing from the list?

If there are 4 B1G teams: Oregon, Penn St, Indiana, Ohio St.... then I will find it hard to believe the SEC gets 3.

The 2015 Michigan State team was the last to beat Ohio State, Michigan and Penn State in the same season. By the way, they also beat Oregon that season. Their season ended with a loss to Alabama in the Cotton Bowl.

Since the Big Ten expanded and started a Big Ten Championship game in 2011, the teams with the best W-L record in the years since are Ohio St Michigan Wisconsin Penn St Iowa Michigan St The Ducks have played and beat 5 of them this season.

Beating No. 3 Penn State was a much different feeling than beating FCS Idaho for me. By the way, Idaho won their FCS Playoff opener tonight and will next play No. 1 Montana State

No problem. Beat the spread. laugh

7 pt difference at half-time. Vegas says 3 pts at the end. I would take that right now.

Franklin is "channeling" 2011-18 version David Shaw

PSU's pace and receiver size have presented adjustment problems for Coach Tosh

BSU is 11-1, ASU is 10-2. ASU lost a game at Cincinnati when QB Leavitt was not able to play. ASU 48-7 vs Wyoming early before ASU "jelled" BSU 17-13 at Wyoming near end of season. If the Committee awards SEC teams for strength of schedule then they should also award ASU.

ASU almost tasting the Big12 Championship. What many of us have wondered over the years is why ASU with the climate of Tempe, the high school players in Arizona, the size of the school, the eye candy on the streets for football recruits, the Mill St Friday night, was not a major player in the Pac that it was in the WAC? It was just unfathomable. Dilly's team now leads 38-10 in the third quarter. Is the answer as simple as "Dilly?"

Skattebo and his shaking head answer: Why Does Cam Skattebo Shake His Head? BROBIBLE.COM Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo will be the first person to take himself out of a college football game if he has any concerns about a possible

70 percent Win percent after 2023 season, not counting this year 2024: 87.5 – Day 85.5 – Smart 81.5 – Lanning 80.4 – Riley 80.4 – DeBoer 79.8 – Swinney 73.3 – Heupel 72.9 – Kelly 70.4 – Freeman Would Ohio State want Heupel or Freeman? Would they go looking in the NFL? Mike Vrabel was born in Ohio, raised in Ohio, played at Ohio State. Been a head coach in the NFL, but never in college.

That CBSsports.com story link above takes a shot at teams like Texas, Oregon, SMU who didn't play "everybody" because of conference expansion. So, it made it "easier" to be near the top of the conference so quickly. Well, in the SEC with 8 games, and how they structure, it has always been that way. Oregon? Since the first year of a conference championship game in 2011, there are the six teams with be best record: Ohio State, Michigan, Wisconsin, Penn State, Iowa, Michigan State. After the game in Indianapolis the Ducks will have played 5 of the 6. Maybe they weren't all great this season, but they are historically the best W-L. Of the 5, Ducks had two at home, two on the road, and 1 three time zones away "neutral."

Franklin re: Oregon's tremendous resources.... Uh, despite Franklin’s insinuations, NCAA financial data tells a different story. According to the latest report, Penn State outpaces Oregon in NIL funding and ticket sales. Penn State’s NIL collective generated $13.7 million, ranking 11th among FBS programs, while Oregon ranked 20th with $10.6 million. Additionally, the Nittany Lions earned over $44 million in ticket sales, nearly double the Ducks’ $25 million. Franklin’s narrative seems disconnected from these facts.

Northwest Rendezvous In North American history, a rendezvous was a larger meeting held typically once per year in the wilderness. All types included a major transfer of furs and goods to be traded for furs. Variations included a mix of other types of trading, business transactions, business meetings, and revelry. Fur trappers, mountain men, traders, frontiersmen, harlots, Native Americans, pioneers, explorers, wives, scouts, whisky merchants "Mirth, songs, dancing, shouting, trading, running, jumping, singing, racing, target-shooting, yarns, frolic, with all sorts of extravagances that white men or Native Americans could invent." The whole thing sounds like a tailgate.