College Football is back!

[anonymoose]

Yes, weird things can and do happen. Who woulda thought Illinois would beat Wisconsin? Who woulda thought Iowa would beat Minnesota? (Basketball) Who woulda thought UMBC would beat Virginia?? (Football again) Who woulda thought that Illinois would come all the way back from a 3rd Quarter deficit of 31-10 to beat Michigan State 37-34??

I do believe that OSU is the real deal, though. I'll eat my words if they find a way to not make the CFP.

As are LSU and Clemson. Too much talent, too good of coaching. All three could get tripped up and all three are capable of winning it all depending on the day..

[Mason Michaels]

Believe me, they are. I absolutely can't stand them with a passion, and gain great joy whenever they lose a game, but I am not unreasonable. They are a really good team, both on offense AND defense.

They played one good team

[anonymoose]

They played one good team

They'll play more.

[Mason Melchizedek]

They'll play more.

Penn State Saturday will be a test.
Then Michigan.

[gfm7175]

They played one good team

And beat them quite handily, as they have beaten everybody else they've faced quite handily.

[Judy Johnstone]

And beat them quite handily, as they have beaten everybody else they've faced quite handily.

This weekend should give an idea how good they really are.

[anonymoose]

Computers?You really said computers!lol

I remember last yr. the Jeff Sagarin ratings had Miss. State consistently in the top 20 with more losses than anybody else and ahead of at least two teams they lost to with better records. At one point they were in there with 5 losses.
Sagarin is secretive about how his methodology but it's obvious he weighs blowouts against cupcakes ahead of strength of schedule.

[Mason Michaels]

I'm starting to think the Ohio State is for real!

[anonymoose]

I'm starting to think the Ohio State is for real!

Of course they are. I'd say they're on par with Alabama, A Very good team one of three capable of winning it all this yr. But they couldn't get away with three turnovers against LSU. No way.

[Cancel 2020.2]

My favorite college football team, the Arizona State Sun Devils (I lived in Arizona for 33 years) upset #6 Oregon tonight to become bowl eligible! It's been an up and down season for the Devils. They started out the season with a 5-2 record, then lost 3 close games in a row, any of which they could've easily won. So tonight's victory was sweet.

[anonymoose]

My favorite college football team, the Arizona State Sun Devils (I lived in Arizona for 33 years) upset #6 Oregon tonight to become bowl eligible! It's been an up and down season for the Devils. They started out the season with a 5-2 record, then lost 3 close games in a row, any of which they could've easily won. So tonight's victory was sweet.

Oregon is basically eliminated from the CFP. Wow! And they had the inside track to get the 4th seed if they coulda won out. That puts Alabama (or two SEC teams) a bit more in the running. Although I'd much rather see a one loss OK, Utah or Baylor in than two SEC teams.

[Cancel 2020.2]

Oregon is basically eliminated from the CFP. Wow! And they had the inside track to get the 4th seed if they coulda won out. That puts Alabama a bit more in the running.

Yep. ASU won't be in a very GOOD bowl game, but they WILL be in one now.

[Mason Michaels]

Oregon is basically eliminated from the CFP. Wow! And they had the inside track to get the 4th seed if they coulda won out. That puts Alabama (or two SEC teams) a bit more in the running. Although I'd much rather see a one loss OK, Utah or Baylor in than two SEC teams.

Why is Oklahoma under rated?

[anonymoose]

Why is Oklahoma under rated?

Now they and Baylor are in the driver's seat, IMO. I don't see a one loss Bama getting in over a one loss team that has won it's conference championship.

[Mason Michaels]

Now they and Baylor are in the driver's seat, IMO.

For the 4th spot in the playoffs?