American College Football(NCAAF) 2015-2016 Discussion Thread

[New North Aqmuland]

Straight-up is applicable in certain situations, but it's absurd when applied in that manner and to that degree. Alabama's the better team at this moment.

Also, you're forgetting October 10th, 1987: "Memphis beat the #15 Crimson Tide 13-10 at the Liberty Bowl on a sun drenched October afternoon. The Tigers held the Crimson Tide to only 95 yards of total offense in the second half. Memphis would finish the season 5-5-1."

http://articles.latimes.com/1987-10-11/ ... _1_alabama

Yeah, and besides Big 10 and Big 12 teams (Ohio State and Oklahoma specifically), nobody outside the SEC can really beat Alabama right now. I mean, A&M just got totally throttled. I dunno who else (besides LSU, lol) could beat them right now...

Even LSU didn't seem that great. Only winning by a score over a Florida team using their backup quarterback is one thing, but to do it at night in Death Valley? I don't know, I wasn't particularly impressed, to be honest. However, I do think they've probably got the best chance of any one team.

[Luminesa]

Yeah, and besides Big 10 and Big 12 teams (Ohio State and Oklahoma specifically), nobody outside the SEC can really beat Alabama right now. I mean, A&M just got totally throttled. I dunno who else (besides LSU, lol) could beat them right now...

Even LSU didn't seem that great. Only winning by a score over a Florida team using their backup quarterback is one thing, but to do it at night in Death Valley? I don't know, I wasn't particularly impressed, to be honest. However, I do think they've probably got the best chance of any one team.

Eh. Florida has a better D than most of the teams LSU has played this far. I mean, we've had a
REALLY wacky, REALLY easy season, so Florida might have been our first GOOD opponent (sorry South Carolina, you tried and I still wuv you!)

[Neoconstantius]

So...how do we feel about 7-0 Iowa? Are they legitimate playoff contenders? Their schedule is a cakewalk from here on out, they could easily run the table.

[Minnysota]

So...how do we feel about 7-0 Iowa? Are they legitimate playoff contenders? Their schedule is a cakewalk from here on out, they could easily run the table.

They play in a pretty weak division. By all means, they are the class of the B1G West, but playoff contender? I don't think so. We'll see when they play the B1G East champ.

[Luminesa]

So...how do we feel about 7-0 Iowa? Are they legitimate playoff contenders? Their schedule is a cakewalk from here on out, they could easily run the table.

They play in a pretty weak division. By all means, they are the class of the B1G West, but playoff contender? I don't think so. We'll see when they play the B1G East champ.

Big 1G's not weak. :/

[New North Aqmuland]

Even LSU didn't seem that great. Only winning by a score over a Florida team using their backup quarterback is one thing, but to do it at night in Death Valley? I don't know, I wasn't particularly impressed, to be honest. However, I do think they've probably got the best chance of any one team.

Eh. Florida has a better D than most of the teams LSU has played this far. I mean, we've had a
REALLY wacky, REALLY easy season, so Florida might have been our first GOOD opponent (sorry South Carolina, you tried and I still wuv you!)

That's true. I haven't been able to follow them too closely, so I'll trust you on this one.

So...how do we feel about 7-0 Iowa? Are they legitimate playoff contenders? Their schedule is a cakewalk from here on out, they could easily run the table.

They play in a pretty weak division. By all means, they are the class of the B1G West, but playoff contender? I don't think so. We'll see when they play the B1G East champ.

Quite honestly, I don't think they're nearly the caliber of Michigan State or Ohio State. They're definitely a great team, but I don't see them pulling off an upset.

[Torisakia]

So...how do we feel about 7-0 Iowa? Are they legitimate playoff contenders? Their schedule is a cakewalk from here on out, they could easily run the table.

Depends on who they play in the B1G title game, which will more than likely be Michigan State or Ohio State. If they lose, they're pretty much out of contention. If they win, it's possible depending on how many undefeated teams are left at the end of the regular season.

Or maybe they lose to Purdue. Purdue usually scares the shit out of teams. I mean just look at when they played Michigan State.

[Luminesa]

So...how do we feel about 7-0 Iowa? Are they legitimate playoff contenders? Their schedule is a cakewalk from here on out, they could easily run the table.

Depends on who they play in the B1G title game, which will more than likely be Michigan State or Ohio State. If they lose, they're pretty much out of contention. If they win, it's possible depending on how many undefeated teams are left at the end of the regular season.

Or maybe they lose to Purdue. Purdue usually scares the shit out of teams. I mean just look at when they played Michigan State.

The St. Louis Rams of College Football.

[Minnysota]

Big 1G's not weak. :/

The West is. Nebraska and Minnesota have disappointed, Wisconsin has been better than them but still bad, and Northwestern has come back down to Earth.

[Minnysota]

Depends on who they play in the B1G title game, which will more than likely be Michigan State or Ohio State. If they lose, they're pretty much out of contention. If they win, it's possible depending on how many undefeated teams are left at the end of the regular season.

Or maybe they lose to Purdue. Purdue usually scares the shit out of teams. I mean just look at when they played Michigan State.

B1G teams can show up and play anyone. They don't always, such as Minnesota smacking Purdue, but they can.

And even a 1-loss Iowa is probably in if they win the B1G. Whoever wins the B1G East has a strong case for a top 2 seed, and beating that with one or no losses means Iowa is in. In fact, I'd say a one loss Iowa makes it in over a two-loss SEC champ if all other seeds are one-loss or undefeated. SEC isn't good enough to justify a two-loss team and B1G is just strong enough that Iowa could sneak in.

[Torisakia]

Hey. Tennessee finally beats us after 3,000 some odd days.

REV UP THAT BIRMINGHAM BOWL BID. CAUSE I AM SURE HUNGRY FOR ONE OF THOSE DECEMBER BOWL GAMES!

#A'shawnRobinson4Heisman.

[Bythyrona]

lol bama
lol kiffin

The fact that Tennessee played you so close is utterly embarrassing. Not as much as our kicker, but still - you have some serious fucking work, Tide.

[Luminesa]

Hey. Tennessee finally beats us after 3,000 some odd days.

REV UP THAT BIRMINGHAM BOWL BID. CAUSE I AM SURE HUNGRY FOR ONE OF THOSE DECEMBER BOWL GAMES!

#A'shawnRobinson4Heisman.

See ya'll in 2 weeks, when Fournette drops 300 yds rushing on ya'll.

[Luminesa]

lol bama
lol kiffin

The fact that Tennessee played you so close is utterly embarrassing. Not as much as our kicker, but still - you have some serious fucking work, Tide.

You know, I was thinking about you all day, because I remembered you were a Vols fan.
And I was cheering so hard for Tennessee to win...and they didn't. What a shame.

Don't worry, we'll take care of the Tide for you.

[Bythyrona]

lol bama
lol kiffin

The fact that Tennessee played you so close is utterly embarrassing. Not as much as our kicker, but still - you have some serious fucking work, Tide.

You know, I was thinking about you all day, because I remembered you were a Vols fan.
And I was cheering so hard for Tennessee to win...and they didn't. What a shame.

Don't worry, we'll take care of the Tide for you.

Eh, I don't really mind Auburn or LSU, so... go Tigers.

[Pope Joan]

lol bama
lol kiffin

The fact that Tennessee played you so close is utterly embarrassing. Not as much as our kicker, but still - you have some serious fucking work, Tide.

That's going to cost the Tide some votes on Monday.

[Bythyrona]

lol bama
lol kiffin

The fact that Tennessee played you so close is utterly embarrassing. Not as much as our kicker, but still - you have some serious fucking work, Tide.

That's going to cost the Tide some votes on Monday.

I hope so, but... the AP Poll is still quite abysmal most weeks out of the year.

[The Danish Confederacy]

How, GT, did you lose to Duke then beat FSU?

[Luminesa]

You know, I was thinking about you all day, because I remembered you were a Vols fan.
And I was cheering so hard for Tennessee to win...and they didn't. What a shame.

Don't worry, we'll take care of the Tide for you.

Eh, I don't really mind Auburn or LSU, so... go Tigers.

Yay!

[Torisakia]

THERE GOES DAVIS WATTS-JACKSON AUSTIN!

lol bama
lol kiffin

The fact that Tennessee played you so close is utterly embarrassing. Not as much as our kicker, but still - you have some serious fucking work, Tide.

In that case, Oklahoma, Florida, and Arkansas should be embarrassed as well.

Love me some Tennessee salt.

Hey. Tennessee finally beats us after 3,000 some odd days.

REV UP THAT BIRMINGHAM BOWL BID. CAUSE I AM SURE HUNGRY FOR ONE OF THOSE DECEMBER BOWL GAMES!

#A'shawnRobinson4Heisman.

See ya'll in 2 weeks, when Fournette drops 300 yds rushing on ya'll.

Eh. If we lose it'll probably be Joey's fault. Considering we play like utter shit at home, I'm not expecting anything great. Unless we bench Coker for that game, then we have a shot.

[Bythyrona]

THERE GOES DAVIS WATTS-JACKSON AUSTIN!

lol bama
lol kiffin

The fact that Tennessee played you so close is utterly embarrassing. Not as much as our kicker, but still - you have some serious fucking work, Tide.

In that case, Oklahoma, Florida, and Arkansas should be embarrassed as well.

Love me some Tennessee salt.

...and I've indicated any differently? I've said numerous times that a Florida team that can barely beat UT and Kentucky didn't deserve to be a Top Ten team.

lol it's funny ur mad because Tennessee pushed around Alabama for four quarters and lost because we have a truly awful kicker

[Torisakia]

THERE GOES DAVIS WATTS-JACKSON AUSTIN!


In that case, Oklahoma, Florida, and Arkansas should be embarrassed as well.

Love me some Tennessee salt.

...and I've indicated any differently? I've said numerous times that a Florida team that can barely beat UT and Kentucky didn't deserve to be a Top Ten team.

lol it's funny ur mad because Tennessee pushed around Alabama for four quarters and lost because we have a truly awful kicker

Yes I am mad because if there's going to be a team that loses because of their kicker, it's going to be Alabama. STOP TAKING OUR PLACE AS THE TEAM WITH THE WORST KICKER.

[Bythyrona]

The Goodbye, Al Golden Top 25 - Week 8

1. Baylor (7-0)
2. Ohio State (8-0)
3. Clemson (7-0)
4. Michigan State (8-0)
5. LSU (7-0)
6. TCU (7-0)
7. Stanford (6-1)
8. Alabama (7-1)
9. Notre Dame (6-1)
10. Iowa (7-0)
11. Oklahoma State (7-0)
12. Utah (6-1)
13. Michigan (5-2)
14. Memphis (7-0)
15. Oklahoma (6-1)
16. Florida (6-1)
17. Temple (7-0)
18. Ole Miss (6-2)
19. Florida State (6-1)
20. Mississippi State (6-2)
21. Wisconsin (6-2)
22. UCLA (5-2)
23. Toledo (7-0)
24. Georgia (5-2)
25. Texas A&M (5-2)
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The Best of the Rest:
#26 USC, #27 Duke, #28 Northwestern, #29 Houston, #30 BYU, #31 Pittsburgh, #32 North Carolina, #33 Boise State, #34 California, #35 NC State, #36 Oregon, #37 Arizona, #38 Arizona State, #39 Auburn, #40t Navy, #40t Penn State, #40t Washington State

[Bythyrona]

...and I've indicated any differently? I've said numerous times that a Florida team that can barely beat UT and Kentucky didn't deserve to be a Top Ten team.

lol it's funny ur mad because Tennessee pushed around Alabama for four quarters and lost because we have a truly awful kicker

Yes I am mad because if there's going to be a team that loses because of their kicker, it's going to be Alabama. STOP TAKING OUR PLACE AS THE TEAM WITH THE WORST KICKER.

It's a sad day when I wish we had Georgia's kicker.

We have the best punter in the SEC. He should probably get some practice time at kicker now.

[Torisakia]

Yes I am mad because if there's going to be a team that loses because of their kicker, it's going to be Alabama. STOP TAKING OUR PLACE AS THE TEAM WITH THE WORST KICKER.

It's a sad day when I wish we had Georgia's kicker.

We have the best punter in the SEC. He should probably get some practice time at kicker now.

Well, to be fair, two of those three field goals Medley missed were from 50+ yards. Not easily makable, especially if they're at an angle. So you can't blame him too much. Should probably blame Butch Jones for sending him out there when he had already missed twice.