College Football - "Week 0" and Week 1 (Aug. 27-Sept. 3)

[Derwood]

I can't handle this level of stress in week one.

[Old Style]

Not sure where to put this but of course I can’t wait to see it.

 

[UMFan83]

 

Like it or not it’s happening.

 

While I’m very much in favor of this, I’m happy my team made it once in the 4 team format. It’s a cool feeling to be in that final four (until the game started at least). But every other year the lack of parity and the frequency of blowouts made it nearly unwatchable for me. This will be more exciting imo

[Andy]

Sounds like they want it to start ASAP - could be as soon as 2024 - but it might still not start until 2026. They've punted that question to the commissioners.

 

I dislike expansion (I'm with UMF that it felt special to make the top 4 in a way it will not to make the 12-teamer) but the model they chose was easily the best one of the bunch IMO.

[SpongeWorthy]

feeling proud about getting blasted in the cfp semifinals is cope

[Andy]

feeling proud about getting blasted in the cfp semifinals is cope

As opposed to getting blasted in the quarterfinals, which is the ceiling for all but maybe 18 programs

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Sounds like they want it to start ASAP - could be as soon as 2024 - but it might still not start until 2026. They've punted that question to the commissioners.

 

I dislike expansion (I'm with UMF that it felt special to make the top 4 in a way it will not to make the 12-teamer) but the model they chose was easily the best one of the bunch IMO.

 

I did some quick searching on the format, is it still Top 4 conference champs get byes, top 6 conference champs get bids, and no other conference limits? I wonder if they're reconsidering the bye thing since the latest realignment/consolidation.

 

EDIT: Looks like Auerbach's saying the Top 6 champs getting bids stays, but no other specifics confirmed in her quick story.

[Andy]

Sounds like they want it to start ASAP - could be as soon as 2024 - but it might still not start until 2026. They've punted that question to the commissioners.

 

I dislike expansion (I'm with UMF that it felt special to make the top 4 in a way it will not to make the 12-teamer) but the model they chose was easily the best one of the bunch IMO.

 

I did some quick searching on the format, is it still Top 4 conference champs get byes, top 6 conference champs get bids, and no other conference limits? I wonder if they're reconsidering the bye thing since the latest realignment/consolidation.

 

EDIT: Looks like Auerbach's saying the Top 6 champs getting bids stays, but no other specifics confirmed in her quick story.

I don't think there was ever a limit on bids per conference, and I doubt the bye thing will change, but it could.

 

There certainly won't be a limit on bids per conference now as the SEC and B1G have the luxury now of basically ordering everyone else what to do. If this really does go through, frankly it's kind of a wonder how big a favor it does to everyone outside those 32 schools.

[Derwood]

VA Tech lost to Old Dominion (lollll)

[Old Style]

So much offense last night that I took a bunch of overs tonight. One was a push, one went over in the last 20 seconds or so, and one is going on now but won’t even sniff the over at this rate.

[UK]

So much offense last night that I took a bunch of overs tonight. One was a push, one went over in the last 20 seconds or so, and one is going on now but won’t even sniff the over at this rate.

 

This week I parlayed Nevada (Texas St.) and Boise (Oreg. St.) to cover (+330).

[Andy]

Jim Harbaugh has mastered routing cupcake opponents and he's getting plenty of chances to flex that skill this year

[soccer10k]

Iowa leads South Dakota St 5-3 two minutes into the 4th quarter. The two teams have 257 total yards combined.

[Andy]

Iowa leads South Dakota St 5-3 two minutes into the 4th quarter. The two teams have 257 total yards combined.

It had to be Iowa

[UMFan83]

Jim Harbaugh has mastered routing cupcake opponents and he's getting plenty of chances to flex that skill this year

 

Isn’t that what top 10 teams do to G5 schools? Or is this a knock on schedule, which is the only year I can ever remember Michigan not playing a P5/ND NC game.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Iowa has started 4 drives in opponent's territory and another 2 past their own 40, and their offense has 3 points. They're at home against an (admittedly good) FCS school.

[soccer10k]

Iowa has now scored more points on safeties today than on offense.

[Andy]

Jim Harbaugh has mastered routing cupcake opponents and he's getting plenty of chances to flex that skill this year

 

Isn’t that what top 10 teams do to G5 schools? Or is this a knock on schedule, which is the only year I can ever remember Michigan not playing a P5/ND NC game.

The latter. You won't have to wait long to see them do it again, it's happening again next year

[Derwood]

Jim Harbaugh has mastered routing cupcake opponents and he's getting plenty of chances to flex that skill this year

 

Isn’t that what top 10 teams do to G5 schools? Or is this a knock on schedule, which is the only year I can ever remember Michigan not playing a P5/ND NC game.

The latter. You won't have to wait long to see them do it again, it's happening again next year

 

True, but they play @Texas in 2024 and @Oklahoma in 2025

 

Now Penn State, THEY have some embarrassing non-conference games coming up over the next 4 seasons

[Andy]

 

Isn’t that what top 10 teams do to G5 schools? Or is this a knock on schedule, which is the only year I can ever remember Michigan not playing a P5/ND NC game.

The latter. You won't have to wait long to see them do it again, it's happening again next year

 

True, but they play @Texas in 2024 and @Oklahoma in 2025

 

Now Penn State, THEY have some embarrassing non-conference games coming up over the next 4 seasons

I can't send too many strays out, ND starts next year with Navy, an FCS opponent (their first, mega barfs) and Central Michigan. Ohio State after that, but disgusting.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

For some reason I feel compelled to point out that Spencer Petras went to the same high school as Jared Goff and broke several of Goff’s records.

[Andy]

For some reason I feel compelled to point out that Spencer Petras went to the same high school as Jared Goff and broke several of Goff’s records.

This Tweet was sent out before Iowa actually accomplished this feat today, which is extra delicious

 

https://twitter.com/AndyGlockner/status/1566134406653259776

[soccer10k]

The ending of UNC-App St was wild.

[NOLA]

 

Damn, it has to suck to be a Husker fan right now.

[Derwood]

I think Georgia might be pretty good, guys