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On 5/9/2025 at 11:04 AM, 30Duck said:
Notre Dame will continue to be the albatross but quelling the ACC & B12 is good.
I agree Notre Damne is the albatross because they will take a spot from a lessor conference (G6 included).
Yet Notre Dame is salvaging, if not saving the ACC.
I like the 16 team format because it is inclusive, and I am for that rather than going to a Super League and the 80 Dwarfs concept. Anything to prevent another NFL type league.
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Good take. Great in fact. My only difference is I have Oregon at 6, with everyone behind them moving up a slot. Despite all that talent, two things come to mind.
First, we are not going to see Bo Nix or Dillon Gabriel stats or execution level this year. Second, the defense must prove they can keep elite offenses under 30 ppg. I can’t justify a number three rating looking at replays of the last two years against elite offenses.
Moore has to play like Novo does just to have a chance to look like 23’ or 24’. If he does, he still will have to drop 35-45 to beat elite teams until proven otherwise. Penn State, and Notre Dame will definitely play elite defense, and Georgia should.
OBD can do it, but the proof is in the pudding.
Once again, In Dan I Trust. Obviously I have a lot of faith, but I’m not 18 anymore.
As far as Penn State. I believe you’re correct. But only because they don’t have elite WRs. If they did, they’d take the title in my opinion.
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Great article Jon (as usual)!
I wouldn’t have guessed the SEspnC would take on more challenging competition. Could it be they’re looking to expand their TV ratings beyond those dominant numbers in conference games?
And the playoffs. What do you think of keeping the format at 12? Especially with the opaque grading system the committee uses?
Personally, I believe the P2 will always get 7, if not 8 in the current format if it’s expanded. Since controversy actually drives ratings, is it possible the P2 keeps the status quo and tweaks the regular season more?
If we see a Super League, who gets invited? How many teams would participate? Would ratings collapse for the sport overall? The SEC completely drives ratings, with only Michigan and Ohio State pulling comparable numbers.
Much to mull over for Sankey and Pettitti. Plenty for us to speculate about.
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Thanks Jon for the splendid intro to a week that should draw some good ratings for the B1G. Question(to all actually): how would you stack the TV lineup?
Oregon v PSU at noon or White Out?I think Fox would prefer Ohio State v the Fuskies at 9am Pacific, but won’t do it because everyone on the West Coast would complain about the precedent. So I’m guessing CBS picks that game up.
If Illinois was based in Chicago, they’d get the High Noon slot. Again, a precedent setter we on the left coast would object to.
So I’m guessing Indiana v Iowa gets the Noon game, and Ohio State goes live at 3:30 (because God forbid they’d play at 10:30 EST which would give the conference a pretty good ratings day noon to midnight). USC will get stuck sharing air time with either of those time slots because OBD will wrap up at 7:30 EST with Penn State like they did hosting the Buckeyes.
What do you prefer, and what do you think will actually happen?
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On 5/3/2025 at 4:04 PM, 30Duck said:
More popular? Absolutely. Better? Doesn't equate. Skill sets, Sabrina>Caitlyn. Charter flights Caitlyn>Sabrina
NBA legends rave about Clark. Not her impact in the game, but HER game.
Have you seen one NBA expert or legend talk about Sabrina, much less her game? I haven't.
Ionscu stats 2024
18.2 ppg
5.7 reb
6.2 asst
Clark 2024
19.2 ppg
5.7 reb
6.1 asst
Clark already outperformed Ionscu as a rookie. Was the first rookie to post a triple double. She had only six 3pt shots fewer than Ionscu's WNBA record-as a rookie. Sabrina has improved every year in the league. What do you suppose Clark will do?
Clark is also the only rookie to post a triple double. Ionscu scored 30 points in a triple double effort. I'll put money on Clark matching that.
She's not only going to eclipse Ionscu, she's going to leave her behind. And she did this with the worst WNBA team in the league.
Sabrina elevated the league. Clark is transforming the league.
You have to watch her play to understand what I'm talking about. Clark's teammates blew dozens of assists last year. WNBA players assaulted her all year. And I'm talking about tackles, NFL style no look hits. Clark did this with more legal assault than Sabrina will ever take in a season.
So in my super hack, arrogant, over the top opinion, I believe Caitlin Clark is already better than Sabrina.
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You know when every team that had a bye in the playoff loses, the 25 day delay had everything to do with it. I don’t believe OBD would have won the second game, but I certainly believe the game would have been far closer than what we witnessed in January.
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On 3/23/2024 at 11:53 AM, EastBayDuckDad said:
Unfortunately the media fixation with the shiniest new toy gives the impression that there can only be one transformative women's player at a time. Give Clark her due, and more power to her, but Sabrina is the GOAT.
Ok, it’s time to burst this bubble. I love Ionscu. Absolutely love her. She got her title in Clark’s debut year, and I can’t even go into how angry I am that Sabrina didn’t get her cbb title or why. It’s that egregious and insidious.
However, Caitlin Clark is Steph Curry 2.0. Now. You don’t have to wait five years, you don’t have to wait three. Caitlin Clark is going to obliterate every WNBA record that stands. She is beyond Kobe, Magic, Bird, and Wilt. That girl is already Michael Jordan material, and she is a brand my dear Sabrina will never outshine.
I’m all for being a homer, but there absolutely is no comparison to what Caitlin Clark has already done for the WNBA, and who is the better player. And if you want to debate that, tell me how Clark was the one that got EVERY WNBA TEAM charter flights one month into her career, while Sabrina hadn’t in four years. Not to mention TV viewership is beyond the stratosphere, and Sabrina doesn’t come close to packing arenas like Clark does.
Caitlin Clark is already more popular than Lebron. You know, the world wide brand of the NBA. Sorry guys, Sabrina is a star, Clark is a supernova.
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Excellent analysis Solar. I really like the talent in the room. Like you, I’m looking at the team from the perspective of playing elite games. 11-1 is possible, and so is 12-0. That will take some cleaning up from the entire team.
It seems to me that Moore is focused on explosive playmaking and not drilling down to efficiency. Novo tries to be what Moore and Smith have naturally-a big arm that can complete all the throws. Moga needs to work on setting his feet properly-it affects his accuracy. Smith just needs experience, and more footwork basics also. So the task is tamper their desires and show them how they each can unleash a beast of an offense.
I also believe the WR is the most complete- can be better than last year. But…that will require using the strengths of each player, as in my opinion the room is ten deep. Yes I said TEN DEEP. Benson should be used on fade routes exclusively. He has that kind of speed. Dickey is a ‘window’ receiver-his knee injury killed his burst-so he gets open most in combo routes.
Bryant, Moore, Perry, Mclellan, Stewart, and Moore are complete receivers-you can give them everything in the offense. Kasper will help clear space for receivers and a package needs to set him up for easy catches. Gresham is the joker. Not sure what he really is yet. But of course, Sadiq is Mr. Fabulous. I’d make every team focus so hard on him, they can’t cover anyone.
Which brings me to Will Stein. My opinion is he will take steps to grow this offense, but he needs to use his analysts more to carve out the most lethal offense Oregon has seen since the Gulf Coast Offense. The talent is that solid.
My question to Stein is did he learn from the Rose Bowl, because Ohio State took away every aspect of what he likes to do. I think he has the chops, but now it’s time to develop sets of plays for each individual, and compose a beautiful symphony. Some of this comes from my priorities and my philosophy, so that part really doesn’t matter. I think Stein was given more latitude his first year, and I hope DL lets him loose again.
My take on the Defense is the talent along the Front 7 is spectacular. And I believe the secondary matches that talent. But the scheme lends itself to obliteration because too often scheme or formation nullifies that talent. I hope DL and Lupoi go to more of a hybrid defense. The talent is too good to waste.
Why do I say that? Because I don’t see solid coverage rules, and elite offenses are finding glaring gaps in coverage. Ironically, the secondary is perhaps the most talented group that Lanning has ever fielded. Now mind you, the way the Hash marks are situated makes covering the wide side of the field extremely difficult because you can’t use the sideline on the wide side of the field to your advantage.
But Ohio State did just that in the Rose Bowl. They ran a scheme that basically dared Stein to throw mostly fade routes and simplified curl routes. I don’t think Lupoi has that kind of vision, but he has the talent to execute that same strategy. Elite Coordinators will have a field day until DL and Lupoi fix their coverage rules, and utilize the linebackers in coverage more often.
I hate express the above, because this defense is very, very talented. But talent alone will not stop elite talent, or elite coaching. And while I still believe the playoff format produced a lag impossible to overcome, Ohio State took every weakness we have and basically went to town at our expense.
Fortunately, secondary coverage will be much tighter this year, so if Lupoi can alternate strategy and become less predictable, he will pull off a coup of epic proportions.
The defense has the kind of talent to slow some very elite teams down, but the Bear Defense is not the kind of scheme to handle the open side of the field without Olympic track speed throughout the entire back seven. That goes for every football team in America.
My opinion of course, but I am going to take more time to display exactly why I feel this way. I saw Georgia struggle last year, I saw Bama fall behind several times because their schemes require elite NFL talent to cover the wide range of schemes that can attack that philosophy. So this isn’t exclusive to DL and Lupoi.
That said, I believe Lanning has the most talented group of players he’s ever had. They are raw, and will require experience. But OBD will only face one elite team in the regular season. Lanning’s job is to prepare his team over the course of the entire season to be prepared for the group of elite teams. And he has an elite bunch to accomplish that exact task.
How? By using his analysts to actually install a practice routine to deal with elite schemes. That’s how I would do it. Lanning showed in ‘Us against them” that he knows how to attack elite teams. He didn’t elevate that to how to attack elite coaching. That’s his next step. I hope he makes that happen this year. As I’ve said before, in Dan I trust.-
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Didn't know this...
A Day Aftter Derrick Harmon Was Drafted By the Steelers, He Experienced This Heartbreaking Tragedy
WWW.THEROOT.COM
Harmon credits his mother for working 'just as hard' as him to make his NFL dreams come true.I'm not even sure it has been reported in Oregon Media. What a bittersweet moment in his life.
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What if I told you I believe the best thing to do for the game is keep the current playoff format?
What if certain changes enhances interest in the game?
I agree with Jon. I don’t believe the playoffs will expand.
I believe the pool will increase, and specific changes will make the regular season count like never before.
I believe ESecPN will agree to the changes. I believe the B1G will as well.
I could be completely wrong, but just before the season, I will explain my reasons why.
Some of this hinges on what ultimately happens between the schools and the players, because like Jon, I don’t believe the House settlement will solve the NIL/Portal issues completely.
It’s a great time to be alive. The P2 might be waking up to reality.
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OBD are definitely top five material.
Lots to clean up, but the talent is there to make some noise.
We’re looking at a team in the talent range of the 23’ unit and last year’s team.
The schedule is set up perfectly, as it will allow for personnel development. The key games come at junctures that should coincide with said development.
I like what I saw. Too much to go into, but I absolutely believe the future is bright for OBD.
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Here's the thing: as much as it hurts that the Fuskies and USuC are nabbing some of our recruits, WE NEED BOTH TO RISE TO THE TOP OF THE B1G.
I've said this before. I've done some research this week and quite frankly, last year's TV numbers scream the necessity for all of the name brands in the Big to elevate their game.
The SEC and ESPN killed it ratings wise, and the ACC actually nipped the heels of the B1G with FSU way down. I believe ESPN raped the ACC, and their presence in the P4 gives them major leverage. Fox and NBC have more than coverage of the B1G, so osu2, Michigan and Penn State cannot rely on OBD alone(and we don't have THAT much brand power to fill what is a very big gap in ratings behind the SEC).
In Dan I trust, and I think he's a better coach than Fisch and Riley (already better than Riley on offense). The ACC may catch the B1G in ratings when FSU revives itself since Notre Dame is about to bolster that conference (on TV).
I have some theories about what may happen to the whole landscape given the numbers I've seen, which I'll share once the playoffs format is set for this year (close to the beginning of the season).
TV ratings for the B1G were disappointing in my eyes. It needs to be fixed.
That said, I believe DL will fill out the 26' class, and he sure can recruit experience to Eugene. I expect a healthy playoff run this year. I believe that will really help recruiting later this season..
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I remember when the P2 proposed the 4-4-2-2-1-1 format. I thought is was super generous, because frankly, there is a much bigger possibility a 5th SEC or B1G team takes out an ACC or Big12 team.
Last year was an anomaly in my opinion. I’m not sure when FSU returns to ‘form’, and I just don’t see SMU and Miami routinely posting 9 or 10 win seasons (much less anyone else and Clemson will work hard to reach 10 wins a year) Even Georgia Tech will revert back to the mean.
The Big12? Well let’s just say BYU crashed a lot of dreams, and I just don’t see Dilly maintaining his edge as we move more towards revenue sharing. There isn’t a dominant team in the Big12, which is a concern by itself, and I don’t see a marquee program that will stay above the fray consistently.
The real question is will the P2 be smart enough to leave realignment and forming a super conference alone? Or better yet, will they help facilitate a Next2/G5 format that allows them to survive in their own landscape financially.
I don’t know how many folks will watch a playoff amongst that group, so it’s dicey for those left out of a super conference.
I’m with FishDuck. Move to a 16 team playoff. Start week 1 the last week of August, bolster the G5 with 2 matchups with the P2/Next2. The third OOC game should emulate college basketball; conference vs. conference week. One week of marquee B1G vs. SEspnC (ie USC vs Bama, osu2 vs Texas, Michigan vs Georgia, Oregon vs Florida) and/or ND vs Tennessee, Clemson vs. Texas, FSU vs Penn State type games. In other words, 8 conference games for every conference.
Use TV to bolster ratings in the regular season, use CCG week as seedings for the playoffs, and include 2 G5 playoff fodder teams for the first week of the playoffs. The G5 will know they’re simply a farm system, as well as the Next2, but nationwide, fans will still feel they’re not being railroaded into NFL version 2. The G5 might not fade into oblivion, and the Next2 will find coaches that can navigate like Dilly and (wait for it) mouthpiece Sanders to stay relevant.
I also really like team vs team for Spring Games. Use them like NFL preseason games-starters in Series 1, and scrubs the rest of the way. Make that P2 vs Next 2 formats for viewership purposes. That format would work very well if NIL and the Portal get reigned in.
The playoffs will almost always end up being SEC/B1G driven. Those conferences are already a huge notch above the rest. It would really help if ND was forced into the ACC. That would bolster the game a lot. There has to be a way to allow them their NBC contract, and marquee matchups outside the conference. They’re already better than that group anyway.
But the BEST solution would be to get back to regional football. It’s a shame that West Coast viewers just don’t value college football enough.
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You couldn't have said that better. The guy is smart. He works hard. He shows some level of concern for players ' futures.
Then he say stuff like "somebody get me a mirror" when asked who is the best coach in college football (among other things).
It reminds me of the time Richard Sherman ranted after an NFC Championship game when San Francisco beat Seattle. What he said was perfectly logical, but the way he said it had people asking " what in the hell did he just say?".
Sometimes style detracts from the substance.
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On 4/16/2025 at 10:45 AM, Jon Joseph said:
Between Nico and a Hard Place. Plaudits for Josh Heupel today, but tomorrow?
Urban Meyer on Nico Iamaleava departure: 'Tennessee is screwed' - On3
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Urban Meyer chimed in on the Nico Iamaleava saga at Tennessee with a simple take on the matter: 'Tennessee is screwed.'With his transfer options drying up, could the prodigal son return to Knoxville?
Not happening. That would be the most toxic locker room in the world.
Meyer may have a point, but taking a short term hit like that is better than being held hostage moving forward.
Jackson Arnold, Avery Johnson, Dante Moore, Jaylen Rashada. What do they all have in common with Nico? Not one of them has earned their keep as five star recruits. And with Nico, his defense and his running back are the reason Tennessee made the playoffs ( that and classic meltdowns by Ole Miss and Bama).
Urban Meyer is giving narrative to continuing the madness. Very few kids of late earn their five star billing. CFB is truly becoming the NFL. Throw money at people for their potential, then some nobody surprises everybody, and wants that same stupid money.
Notice none of them are bold enough to sign one year deals with incentive clauses. Because we all know most of them wouldn’t earn the money in those stupid contracts. Which begs the question: are organizations even paying for performance, or is it purely marketing?
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I liken lists like this to recruiting and the mock NFL Draft lists. All opinion, very subjective, and meant to be provocative.
I don't pay attention to Draft analysis anymore. It's just dumb. I'm highly suspicious of recruiting services now as well. Not to mention, kids don't impress me anymore. They change their minds way too much (rightfully so since they really are just kids).
It's all about programs and organizations to me. Who develops players, who really is a master at getting the most from their players. Who flat out wins.
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This may end up behind a pay link (Forbes has been notorious of pay walls).
Excellent article about the intricacies of NIL contracts.
What Nico Iamaleava’s Holdout Means For The Future Of NIL Contracts
WWW.FORBES.COM
Tennessee's situation with Nico Iamaleava may impact how both schools and...-
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On 4/13/2025 at 7:21 AM, The Kamikaze Kid said:
I think even us Duck fans may be underestimating how dangerous our offense could be this year. I see it as being what Herbert in 2019 could have been with with an actual offensive game plan instead of Mario's plod ball scheme. I think every team including PSU in their house will have difficulty keeping OBD below 30 points
Mario did have an actual offensive game plan. It was called the Gulf Coast Offense, which he promptly dumped to prove he could grind out dominant victories and prove he was better than Chip Kelly.
How stupid do you have to be to dump a system with an NFL bound QB that averaged more points than hip Kelly’s offense? Less stupid than the architect of that offense leaving a rebuilding project as leader of that offense before completely rebuilding.
The ONLY difference between those two egotistical numskulls is one is far more polished at fooling a fan base. Both left for their dream school. One because he was too delusional to grasp what he actually had (and wasn’t man enough to tell his wife to get her behind out to Eugene and deal with her biases), and the other that had to leave because he was about to reveal what a fraud he actually is.
Both of them blew their shot at a Natty, as both had recruited well enough to defeat an elite field of teams, not to mention said NFL bound QB. You can’t write these fiascos any worse. Scam Newton gets unfair treatment, fumbles a TD and the refs reverse the call, WR Carrington gets caught smoking the bud before the Natty (and WR Allen gets hurt in the semi final game), a freshman LB runs past OZR plays the entire 2nd half giving NFL bound Elliot stardom enhancement.
The Snake bolts for his dream job to take on a project before learning how to rebuild a project, his successor dumps the best offense Oregon EVER had, and wastes OBD’s newfound recruiting skills, and Dan Lanning inherits the missing piece to create what would have been the most lethal offense his first year here- a poor group of WRs (with the best OL and RB group he ever had, and the worst defense he ever had).
Our only consolation is Lanning is the real deal , and is growing amidst the most unsettling era in the history of college football. If I’m assessing this correctly, OBD will never get embarrassed and outcoached again. If I’m correct, no circumstances will stand in DL’s way. He will finish, what he started.
I hope I’m correct.
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On 4/13/2025 at 10:18 AM, Santa Rosa Duck said:
Makes me wonder if we are at risk of losing Austin Novosad to Tennessee.
Hopefully the House Settlement ices player movement ( reasonably ). It’s ruining the game, it’s ruining players, and the ‘representatives’ are the only beneficiaries of NIL and the portal. Thank God he’d have to declare before the Spring Game. I might think DL holds on to too much of his philosophy, but that man is a master strategizer, full of massive integrity, and seems to get better every day.DL is a keeper, and so is Novosad.
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Good for Tennessee. I personally thought it was ridiculous to sign him for $10 out of high school ( can you hear Shemar Moore?).
I wasn't impressed with his down field game at all- bad WRs or not. For $10M , you better win me a title. Before you're eligible for the draft.
I'll tell you something else. Kansas State is going to be mediocre again, and Auburn will barely win six games, because Jackson Arnold and Avery Johnson aren't even as good as Nico.
And what is Oklahoma thinking? They're going to have another mediocre season in the SEC.
I truly hope 1) these schools learn HOW TO EVALUATE TALENT and 2) Tennessee iced many an ego. Nearly 40% of the kids that opted for the portal DID NOT find a new home.
And No, I would not pick Nico up. He got some horrible advice. Nineteen TD passed is mediocre. No matter what conference you play in. Nico looks worse than Bear Alexander.
Kudos for DL not falling for the set up.
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Jon,
As usual you add depth to any analysis. I forgot Florida plays LSU and A&M, but I don’t consider them as dangerous as the Gators. They’re still tough outings for sure though. The SEC can truly boast the ‘any given Saturday “ theme from now on.
Texas and Michigan (again, if the Wolverines have a legit QB) have the easiest paths to a title game (boy I wish they would change the dynamic of the CFP-for OBD might have given Ohio State a game for the ages again).
I have a love/hate relationship for Kirby Smart. It’s more the blue blood thing than him because I think he is the best coach in the business right now. Being a West Coast fan that literally watched the SEC allow Scam Newton to play but viciously attack USC for basically the same damn violation, I just loathe giving the conference the credit it is due.
The balance in the SEC is unparalleled. It would be nice to see Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, USC and the Fuskies return to glory as they would nullify the SEC mantra ‘they’re the best’. But I’m rare. Most alums would NEVER advocate competitive balance-especially with their hated rivals. I happen to believe it is absolutely best for the game of college football. ‘My team is better than yours’ is what makes college football better than the NFL.
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On 4/6/2025 at 10:31 PM, Nevada Dawg said:
I think the teams on Fan Duel's list are the most likely title winners but I quibble with the rankings. First, I'd switch the places of Penn State and Ohio State . Penn State has a QB returning and Ohio State lost a lot of firepower on defense and their OL. I'd switch places with Georgia and Texas. I am always leery of breaking in new QBs, and that applies to both squads (and Oregon as well). But the receiver room in Austin will be nowhere as good as it was last year while Georgia's is going to be dramatically better than last year. Plus Texas has more to rebuild on the OL than Georgia does. Once again, Texas has the easier schedule however.
I agree Penn State is underrated given the team they return. Texas though…I believe that WR group will be almost as good. Not to mention Manning is simply the best QB ‘returning’. Now Georgia certainly is better at the line of scrimmage. Manning is far more elusive than Ewers, is more accurate, and will make more plays than Ewers (and Sark knows how to get the best out of his QBs-and Manning may be the best QB Sark has ever coached).
I believe Texas has the best shot at winning the title. Georgia has lost so much on defense, that I believe they’ll have to outscore teams this year, and I don’t believe they have the WR or RB group to pull that off. DL has to prove to me he can shut down (not stop, but actually bus stop) lethal offenses. As in taking an F1 car, putting it in the pit stop, until his offense puts the game out of reach. I also believe Stein has to show no defense can stop him (at any time, not just crucial situations).
Penn State is a WR group away from a title. QB Allard holds the ball too long because that group doesn’t get open consistently enough. Ohio State is a better version of last year’s Michigan team, without the defensive firepower. They should lose to Penn State, and if Michigan’s fresh phenom is any good, a fifth straight loss to the Wolverines is in the cards (who in my opinion has the best schedule and can surprise everyone).
Notre Dame needs a dominant QB. They have everything else.
The field is wide open again. There are no Saban dominant type teams, or Georgia 21’ or 22’. We are in a new era. Every year is going to look like the NFL. The eventual champs will be the ones that make the fewest mistakes, has the healthiest team, and has enough playmakers to make a difference.
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On 4/5/2025 at 8:06 PM, GatOrlando said:
Florida? Don't get me started on our issues, hopefully Billy and DJ can put those issues to bed. But until they go it's nothing but hope.
Oh I think your Gators are going to make some noise this year. They are a much better team with Lagway healthy. In fact, they’re pretty dangerous and I feel the title goes through Gainesville this year.
Texas and Georgia must be on point all game to defeat your Gators this year. I doubt Tennessee can beat them.
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On 3/22/2025 at 8:55 PM, cartm25 said:
Didn’t love Lupoi’s explanation; not compelling IMO.
With 3.5 weeks to prepare, I have a hard time accepting Lupoi’s “reasons”.
Any former coaches/ XsOs guys on the forum that can help me understand the connection between game-plan and adjustments. If the other team is smoking your defense, can you make adjustments to nullify it, or are adjustments restricted by the game-plan?
It takes most coordinators a half to adjust to what they’re seeing.
B1G Softball Tournament: Ducks Eliminated. Michigan 5 Oregon 0
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This was exactly why I wished we had lost a game during the regular season in football. It certainly woke up the Buckeyes. Humbled them and forced them to bear down and fix their issues. Playoffs are a death sentence. Too many things can go wrong in a playoff game, and running the table in the regular season doesn't make a team feel the sting of one that got away (which is worse in the playoffs because that loss is the worst form of church bells-its final, and you can't do a damn thing about it).
Imagine Ohio State had humbled us in the regular season. Especially because of lethargy. Duck Nation knows the Buckeyes absolutely benefitted from getting back to business a week earlier, and only off a two week layoff. Buckeye fans are crowing all over the internet the Rose Bowl was what was supposed to happen in Eugene. Hogwash. We would have played Ohio State better than Texas did if we had faced them in the CCG (as Penn State also found out, we have a pretty damn good offense).
Now we have to wait until this year to silence that damn fan base like we did last October. Better yet, I'm looking for a sweep. It's time to put Ohio State in the same class as USuC and the Fuskies. I hate those fan bases, and nothing is sweeter than inflicting revenge.
Losses make you or break you in the regular season. They are a necessary part of the game as far as I'm concerned.