Jon Joseph Moderator No. 50 Share Posted March 12 Athlon's questions for B1G teams' spring practices. https://athlonsports.com/college-football/big-ten-football-the-biggest-spring-question-facing-every-team-2024 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 51 Share Posted March 12 B1G Tradition - Matt Hayes's weekly look at B1G football. Lots of good stuff here; Hayes's key to Oregon going over 10.5, defeating at least one of Michigan and Ohio State. The B1G 10: If all goes well, you won’t recognize Penn State’s offense next year SATURDAYTRADITION.COM James Franklin hired Andy Kotelnicki to fix Penn State's woeful passing attack. Why it could work. Plus: B1G power rankings, Nebraska's QB battle and more. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 52 Share Posted March 12 College football rankings: Projecting 2024 season's 10 most explosive offenses Based on returning talent and key offseason additions, these offensive attacks should flourish. College football rankings: Projecting 2024 season's 10 most explosive offenses 247SPORTS.COM Based on returning talent and key offseason additions, these offensive attacks should flourish. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 53 Share Posted March 12 (edited) Thanks, NJ for the above post. A few thoughts. No. 10. LSU - with its tougher conference games in Baton Rouge, the Tigers are a threat to win the SEC. However, unlike 2023, in 2024 LSU will not have the best O in the nation. No. 10 feels like the right spot. No. 9. Oklahoma - Arnold threw for 361 yards against Arizona. He also threw 3 picks. The schedule is brutal. No. 8. Miami - Only if Mari(o) does not screw Cam Ward up. That's a big IF. No. 7. Georgia - Underrated IMO; especially with Etienne running the ball behind a solid O line. No. 6. Memphis. SMU is off to the ACC. Tulane has a new coach and a new QB, Ty Thompson. The only 'unwinnable game' is on the road at FSU. No. 5 - Texas - Top 2 RBs are gone. All of the quality WRs from 2023 are gone. Bond from Bama? The winning Iron Bowl catch was great, but Bond had 661 receiving yards in 2023, good but not great. I think Texas is overrated here and also in the 2024 preseason polls. No. 4 Liberty - Give me death over 13-0 Liberty playing in a crummy conference without a P4 opponent in back-to-back seasons, making the playoff as the G5 representative. We saw this horror movie in 2023. No. 3 Ole Miss - With a soft schedule, the toughest game at LSU, with UGA, and OK traveling to Oxford, and Dart back at QB, this could be too low. No. 2. Oregon - Oregon "lucked out" getting Stewart. Come On Man! How about some credit for Dan the Man and Division Street? Luck had nothing to do with Stewart coming to Eugene. TE Fergie is flying under the radar. No. 1 Ohio State - If the starting QB is better than McCord. If the O line improves. If everything meshes for Chip. A lightweight schedule provides an opportunity for tOSU to be No. 1; I see improvement but not this much improvement. Fun read. Thanks again. Edited March 12 by Jon Joseph Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 54 Share Posted March 13 College Football Teams With Best Shot to Go Undefeated in 2024 College Football Teams With Best Shot to Go Undefeated in 2024 BLEACHERREPORT.COM Going undefeated in college football is super hard. After the Michigan Wolverines did it to win the national championship last year, even they aren't on this… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 55 Share Posted March 14 The Wisky coach looks back on a rocky 2023. If Van Dyke plays like he did before Mari(o) showed up, Wisconsin has a shot at being much improved in 2024. 11/16 in Madison, Ducks players will likely be Jumping Around just to stay warm. Luke Fickell reflects on 'eye-opening' first season at Wisconsin: Why did Badgers stumble? THEATHLETIC.COM Fickell spoke to The Athletic about the highs and lows of a 7-6 debut at Wisconsin and what went wrong: 'It’s incredibly humbling.' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 56 Share Posted March 16 Ducks ranked among nation's best in ESPN's Future QB Power Rankings Oregon Football: Ducks ranked highly in Future QB Power Rankings DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The Oregon Ducks are among the highest-ranked teams in the nation when it comes to ESPN’s newest Future QB Power Rankings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 57 Share Posted March 16 Purdue is called the Boilermakers because the football team cannonballed Wabash. Why is Purdue called the Boilermakers? Mascot name explained FANSIDED.COM If you can look Purdue Pete in the eyes and tell you have no earthly idea what a Boilermaker is, you are a braver man than me, sir. Purdue University competes i Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 58 Share Posted March 17 What's up in Ann Arbor? Moore work than the coach would like. Michigan's national title defense begins with numerous pressing spring questions THEATHLETIC.COM Who will start at quarterback? Can the physical identity be sustained? Setting up Sherrone Moore's first spring as Michigan's head coach. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 59 Share Posted March 18 With Oregon in, 7 B1G teams made the NCAA Tourney field. Will the B1G win its first title since 2000? Key takeaways from B1G’s 6 NCAA Tournament teams SATURDAYTRADITION.COM Three Big Ten teams are on a collision course with a No. 1 seed in the 2nd round. That and other key takeaways for the NCAA Tournament. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 60 Share Posted March 19 Show Puddles the Money! SEC, Big Ten influence to grow larger with new CFP revenue distribution model WWW.SATURDAYDOWNSOUTH.COM The gap between the SEC and Big Ten and the rest of the FBS is only going to get larger with the latest tweaks to the College Football Playoff. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 61 Share Posted March 19 Four things to watch as USC begins spring football practice SPORTS.YAHOO.COM As USC prepares to open spring practice on Tuesday, here are four things to watch, including the quarterback competition to replace Caleb Williams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 62 Share Posted March 20 The UW AD is now the AD at Nebraska. Intra-conference poaching. Does UW have the money to stay competitive in CFB and CBB? UW could not come close to matching DeBoer's $10.5M from Bama. It would be interesting to know the salary differences with this hire by Nebraska. A+m paid a whole lot of money to poach alum Trev Alberts from the Cornhuskers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 63 Share Posted March 20 Quacking the Roster: CB Transfer Kam Alexander Film review of Alexander’s 2023 season at UTSA plus 2022 SHSU’s opener against Texas A&M Quacking the Roster: CB Transfer Kam Alexander WWW.ADDICTEDTOQUACK.COM Film review of Alexander’s 2023 season at UTSA plus 2022 SHSU’s opener against Texas A&M Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 64 Share Posted March 20 This situation needs to stop happening. The playoff selection committee needs to force the issue where all conferences have to have the same number of conference games played. SEC sticking with 8 conference games in 2025, adjusting start times Desiring an all-day SEC football feel, SEC Network game start times can now be pushed back 45 minutes to lead to more staggered finishes, i.e. moving from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. CT. kickoff time. SEC sticking with 8 conference games in 2025, adjusting start times 247SPORTS.COM Desiring an all-day SEC football feel, SEC Network game start times can now be pushed back 45 minutes to lead to more staggered finishes, i.e. moving from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. CT... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 65 Share Posted March 24 Dillon Gabriel rated as a Top 3 quarterback entering the 2024 season Dillon Gabriel rated as a Top 3 quarterback entering the 2024 season DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM According to USA TODAY college football analyst Patrick Conn, Dillon Gabriel is one of the top quarterbacks in the country. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 66 Share Posted March 24 Hiring Dusty May shows Michigan is serious about basketball program WWW.YARDBARKER.COM Michigan has an elite football program. Its basketball program is trying to reach that level. It's May Day in Michigan. Will Dusty May be able to step up from G5 FAU to the B1G? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 67 Share Posted March 24 Know Thy Enemy. https://athlonsports.com/college-football/four-star-edge-isaiah-gibson-commits-to-usc-trojans The young man was a long-time 'commit' to Georgia and had Oregon in his final 3. Riley is trying to turn the page on D and recruiting on that side of the ball is improving. I have SC as a 2024 B1G Dark Horse contender. 5 programs in the B1G have Blue Chip Rosters: Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan, OREGON, and USC. In 2024, SC plays LSU and Notre Dame OOC but misses both OREGON and Ohio State and plays Penn State and Wisconsin in LA. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 68 Share Posted March 24 Wink, Wink, gets paid. No Harbaugh but it looks like Michigan is still serious about playing champ-level ball. Will Martindale, who has been out of college ball for a long time, be a good fit? A good recruiting fit? https://athlonsports.com/college-football/michigans-new-dc-wink-martindale-becomes-highest-paid-assistant-in-cfb OT, but looking at DeBoer's salary at Bama, $10.5 Million a year before any bonus, should Mullens give DL another raise? [NJ - time for a new thread? Thanks for all of the great posts.] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 69 Share Posted March 24 Michigan's Wink Martindale is highest-paid assistant in the country WWW.ON3.COM Michigan Wolverines basketball head coach Sherrone Moore made defensive coordinator Wink Martindale the highest-paid assistant in the country 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NJDuck Author Moderator No. 71 Share Posted March 25 College Football Playoff 2024-25 national championship odds updated during spring practice There are a couple surprises in the latest national title odds ahead of the 2024 season. College Football Playoff 2024-25 national championship odds updated during spring practice 247SPORTS.COM There are a couple surprises in the latest national title odds ahead of the 2024 season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 72 Share Posted March 25 Me no likey this. USC's recruiting surge: Trojans bolster defense with five commitments on Sunday THEATHLETIC.COM When operating at peak capacity, this is what USC’s recruiting should look like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 73 Share Posted March 25 2024 Big Ten football head coach rankings from 1 to 18: With no Jim Harbaugh, Ryan Day claims top spot For the uninitiated, these lists are totally subjective. This is meant to be a fun exercise, but it’s my rankings. While career achievements are taken into account, college football has become a sport that’s constantly changing, so recent performance (wins, recruiting, working the transfer portal, hiring assistants, producing NFL Draft picks, etc) is weighed much more heavily than what you’ve done in the past. Entering the 224 season, the Big Ten head coach rankings look considerably different than they did just one year ago. There’s no Jim Harbaugh or Pat Fitzgerald. Hello, Pac-12 compadres Lincoln Riley, Dan Lanning, Jedd Fisch and DeShaun Foster. And where do you rank Sherrone Moore or Jonathan Smith? There’s plenty to debate. Let’s dive in. 2024 Big Ten football head coach rankings from 1 to 18: With no Jim Harbaugh, Ryan Day claims top spot - On3 WWW.ON3.COM With Jim Harbaugh off to the NFL, Ryan Day is now the Big Ten’s top head coach. But how do the rest of the 2024 rankings flesh out? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 74 Share Posted March 25 https://athlonsports.com/college-football/college-football-spring-games-michigan-ohio-state-fox-sports-joel-klatt-broadcast Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 75 Share Posted March 26 National Championship Contenders National Championship CONTENDERS | Texas Longhorns, Oregon Ducks, Alabama Crimson Tide CDN.JWPLAYER.COM National Championship CONTENDERS | Texas Longhorns, Oregon Ducks, Alabama Crimson Tide Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 76 Share Posted March 26 https://athlonsports.com/college-football/college-football-spring-games-michigan-ohio-state-fox-sports-joel-klatt-broadcast Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 77 Share Posted March 26 Washington officially announces new head basketball coach for move to Big Ten SATURDAYTRADITION.COM Washington has hired a new coach to lead the Huskies in 2024-25 as the program officially moves into the Big Ten. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 78 Share Posted March 26 Dusty May to Michigan: What to expect from the Wolverines’ new coach SATURDAYTRADITION.COM Dusty May is taking over the Wolverines' basketball program just one year removed from a run to the Final Four. What should Michigan fans expect? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 79 Share Posted March 27 The Pac-2 and Pac-10 "settlement" is keeping no athletic department employee who is worth a spit in Corvallis and Pullman. Wazzu AD Pat Chun leaving for same job at Washington THEATHLETIC.COM Chun spent a half-dozen years at WSU after serving as FAU’s athletic director. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 80 Share Posted March 27 Questions for each Big Ten team in spring: Chip Kelly's debut at Ohio State among top storylines to follow Questions for each Big Ten team in spring: Chip Kelly's debut at Ohio State among top storylines to follow - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Is Michigan, the defending national champion, reloading or rebuilding under new coach Sherrone Moore? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 81 Share Posted March 28 Aiden Chiles transferring to Michigan State is not all about the money. Refreshing. Aidan Chiles’ non-NIL reasons for heading to Michigan State should excite Spartan fans SATURDAYTRADITION.COM Aidan Chiles is one of Michigan State's new quarterbacks, and he should have the Spartans excited to begin Jonathan Smith's era. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 82 Share Posted March 28 18 questions for 18 B1G teams. Questions for each Big Ten team in spring: Chip Kelly's debut at Ohio State among top storylines to follow - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Is Michigan, the defending national champion, reloading or rebuilding under new coach Sherrone Moore? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 83 Share Posted March 28 Three Big Ten Stadiums Named Most 'Intimidating' For 2024 The Big Ten already has a reputation for having some of the hardest places to play in college football for visiting teams, and that reputation is only going to get stronger with the addition of several teams from the Pac-12 in 2024. One college football writer set out to rank the most "intimidating" stadiums in the country for the 2024 season, and he included three from the Big Ten. https://thespun.com/college-football/three-big-ten-stadiums-named-most-intimidating-for-2024 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 84 Share Posted March 28 Oregon Ducks' 2024 schedule with game-by-game score predictions Oregon Football: Ducks 2024 game-by-game score predictions DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM A game-by-game breakdown of the Oregon Ducks 2024 schedule, with score predictions for every matchup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
