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It's a long way to the finish line, but if the PO committee's final ranking on 12/7/25 mirrored the AP Poll, OBD's reward for finishing 2nd would be a 2nd round matchup vs. the winner of No. 11 Texas Tech at No. 6 Texas A&M in the COTTON BOWL in Dallas, Texas 🙃. Compare this with Miami playing the winner of No. 10 Alabama at No. 7 Penn State in the Orange Bowl in Miami. 🤬 For as long as this so-called 'Playoff' incorporates the 'NY6 Bowls,' a lower seeded team(s) will have more favorable 2nd round sites than one or more top-seeded opponents.

On3's take on the latest AP and Coaches Polls On3AP Poll Top 25: College Football Rankings see shake up af....

I'm picking Nits 😁when I ask the voters to explain how TOSU's seven-point win in Columbus versus the not-so Golden Arches is better than flying through a White Out and emerging with the W? 🤪!

OBD up to 2nd from No. 6! AP NewsNCAA College Football Rankings: AP Top 25 Football PollThe official page for the AP Top 25 college football poll, a tradition since 1936. Keep up to date and view the latest ranking updates each week.

AP Poll - OBD is moving on up! AP NewsNCAA College Football Rankings: AP Top 25 Football PollThe official page for the AP Top 25 college football poll, a tradition since 1936. Keep up to date and view the latest ranking updates each week.

OBD could be living the dream this season in Eugene. Looks like the same nightmare in South Central, with Freddy Krueger disguised as Lincoln Riley. 😁 https://trojanswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/trojans/football/2025/09/28/usc-football-loss-illinois-achingly-familiar-story/86403446007/?utm_source=smg-trojanswire-strada&utm_medium=email&utm_c

ESPN playoff prediction post Week 5 has OBD as the No. 3 seed. After a bye (🤔), OBD would play the winner of No. 11 Tennessee at No. 6 Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl. Would OBD be better off with the 5-seed and a first-round game against the G6 representative? On3College Football Playoff Prediction: ESPN projects CFP To....

My favorite post-game moment was watching Dante and Dan embrace in an emotional celebration. In-game? How about Thieneman sending Allar and Franklin to Dante's 7th circle? 🤬Deja Vu? Instead of jumping somewhere for playing time and starting QB money, Dante made the choice to improve his skills. Last night, Dante got Moore than a decent ROI on his investement, he broke the bank in front of 30 NFL scouts and 100,000 plus screaming Nit Wits.

I'm a Red Sox fan. This has to be the year, right? 🤪 I loved the schedule coming into the season. It's playing out like I hoped. Dante Moore made a mature decision, rare for today's game and players, to improve his game, and he has done so. I loved the post-game moments with Dante and Dan on the field; both men were emotional. Game at a time. Run the gauntlet to a title in Miami, and that's 11 more wins needed to win it all. OBD definitely earned a PO mulligan last night. 10-2 and Oregon is in the field, even if SC and UW aren't, as someone predicted, ranked. Lincoln Riley scored too early, and UW couldn't score. Three Blue Chip Roster teams lost yesterday; Oregon did not. Yesterday was a banner day for PO selection and seeding. With the PO champ game in Miami, I want Mari-oh-oh! 😁 Dream On!

Never a Doubt! Right? Hats off to Tosh. It came down to the real nitty-gritty, but on the road in a Brutal Environment, the D held up. PSU came on late, but for the most part the Nits run game was shut down. OT = Overtime Thieneman! From Purdue, Who Knew 😍 Can't make this stuff up. Dan gets his Biggest Win to date. Dan and crew go 2-1 vs. (should have stayed at TOSU) Jimmy Knowles.😎 OBD take a nap + then put the Hoosiers to sleep. BTW - Little Saint Nick, you should know your pick sucked. 😁

Beavis, I know your kicker wiffed a couple, but kick the FG + do not go for it on 1st down! College GameDay - Good Humor Men or Mob Bosses? The top 7-ranked portal teams were undefeated before last night, before the Seminole (😁) loss at UVA. Rebound FSU, and take down Mari-oh-oh next Saturday! Dilly wins another close game, this time against No. 24-ranked TCU. I'll be back early AM, at the conclusion of my unfortunate for watching sports time of day. 🤬 Go Ducks! Spank Frank and his Nits-Wits!

Spoiler Alert - Don't look if you are taping FSU at UVA. 35 to 35 + headed to OT! Late 4th Q drive by FSU to tie it up. UVA lost a close game at NC State. A much-improved Cavaliers team. Disclosure - I'm rooting for UVA to upset FSU and for the Seminoles to defeat Miami next Saturday. This game is being played on the same field where UVA ended Bobby Bowden's years-long undefeated streak in the ACC. I'm also rooting for the ACC champ to finish 10-3, the champ being the only ACC team in the field, and Bill Belichick's girlfriend to leave him for lack of scoring. 😁 Virginia Wins!

ESPN's Bill Connelly looks at OBD at PSU, as well as other Week 5 Big Ten and Big Games. Is anyone else surprised that the SEC game of the week appears first in the article's lead-in? However, the White Out Game is the first game analyzed. SP+ has OBD winning by 0.4. FPI likes PSU by 0.3! Keep your seat belts fastened. OT - SP+ likes Bama in a close win 'Tween the Hedges. FPI likes UGA in a close game. Kirby Smart is 1-6 vs. The Tide. However, this is the first of eight matchups being played on Georgia's home field. That's how often these two have battled in neutral sites in the biggest of games. Georgia has won 33 straight games at home; the last loss was against South Carolina on October 14, 2019. ESPN.comBama-Georgia, Oregon-Penn State and 26 more to watch in c...This weekend features the deepest schedule of the season -- and Bill Connelly is here for it all.

Trojans Wire like OBD and UW - UW? Washington has not lost a home game since 2021.😁 TOSU QB Sayin will be making his first start on the road in a tough enviornment. However, the UW D will miss three dinged up starters on the defense. I agree with TW. OBD, with many weapons on O, will not be shut down by the PSU D. https://trojanswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/trojans/football/2025/09/26/micah-huff-predictions-big-ten-football-week-5/86358640007/?utm_source=smg-trojanswire-strada&utm_medium=email&utm_c

9 AM body clock KO for SC at Illinois. The folks who have beefed the most about game times and travel? The LA coaches, of course. 🤮 https://trojanswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/trojans/football/2025/09/26/lincoln-riley-unhappy-kickoff-time-usc-football-illinois/86354792007/?utm_source=smg-trojanswire-strada&utm_medium=email&

One question has been answered. LaVar Arrington, one of the guys who once helped PSU be LB U, will be the guest prognosticator. What team will Saint Nick pick? Does he go with his pupil, Danno, or with Jimmy Frank? Pulverize Penn State! On3ESPN reveals Week 5 College GameDay guest picker for Penn....

DUCKS 48 - 34 PSU - 3 TOs OBD - 3 sacks Pass Yards by OBD - 325 yds Punish Penn State! Take No Prisoners! Leave No Nits!

Is it OK if I get back to you on Saturday around 9 PM your time and early Sunday morning my time? The Right Coast is No Country for Sports-Watching Old Men! SIGH.🤬 However, since you inquired, and as I will shortly commit to in the prediction contest, I think OBD wins the game by two scores, at least. Drew Allar's safety blanket, TE Tyler Warren, has left the B1G and Beaver Stadium for a Bigger paycheck (I think?) 🤑 How will Allar respond to his first turnover in this game? The PSU OC knows he will have at least some success running the ball. But are the three newbie WRs going to give PSU a lethal passing attack? The PSU OC does not have Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate (Egbuka last season) on the field. There's a lot of youth in Oregon's Back 7, but the group is bigger and more athletic than the 2024 group. OBD has quick strike scoring ability that I don't believe PSU has. Jim Knowles doesn't have Caleb Downs on the field along with the other Buckeyes D guys who matriculated to the NFL. Penn State has a very good roster, but it is not on par with the roster Ohio State took to last season's playoff. Penn State, including a cupcake OOC threesome, is trying to duplicate what Michigan accomplished in 2024 and what Ohio State accomplished in 2025. I don't believe the Nits have the same talent level as Michigan and Ohio State, or the same coaching acumen. Plaster Penn State!

Yes, that Denzel. Hope this heading into Week 5 B1G Power Ranking provides some great movie memories and a few smiles. 😁😁😁 Off Tackle EmpireBig Ten Power Poll: Denzel EditionYour best source for Big Ten news, analysis and opinion from the fan perspective. Neuter the Nits!

Will James, again, get the blame? Is James Franklin the guy who made Penn State great again...This is the season Penn State and James Franklin have been building toward: the chance to go from great to elite. Has his coaching been holding them back, or did just need a superior roster?

CBS Sports Tom Fernelli advises CFB fans to place a wager on the Ducks! https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/the-six-pack-picks-for-penn-state-vs-oregon-alabama-vs-georgia-and-tom-fornellis-lock-for-week-5/

ESPN takes an in-depth look at OBD's uniforms. ESPN.com'Our tradition to is to be untraditional': Inside the lif...Throughout the past two and a half decades, Oregon has pushed the envelope when it comes to uniforms.

The Top 7 in the 2024 Portal Rankings, including OBD, are undefeated heading into Week 5. The Transfer Portal has revolutionized roster management. Pay now for untested high school players, or pay later for guys with college football experience? Returning Production? Clemson is No. 1 in returning production. 😁 Death Valley VoiceTransfer portal revolution: Breaking down its early effec...One term that is quickly becoming outdated in the new era of college football is "returning production." Over the past couple of seasons it has become evident t

These games are far better than the 5-and-dime, you know the winner before-kickoff games. And OBD is Number 1! On3Top 10 games to watch Week 5 of college football seasonMore than five top-25 matchups are on the books in Week 5. On3 is breaking down the top 10 games on the schedule. Note - the Auburn vs. Texas A&M game is being played in College Station, Texas, not Auburn, Alabama. SMH 😧

The NCAA can no longer control something as basic as eligibility. WOW. Vandy QB, Diego Pavia, broke the JC years counting toward eligibility last season. This goes one year beyond. If the judge's ruling is sustained, this brings CFB one step closer to a Super Conference. One wonders if the players will be student athletes or simply athletes drafted out of high school. Why does a sport that has always controlled its postseason play have any need for the NCAA?