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Sure. I went to Oregon so I'm a Duck fan. They have great offense but can be wildly inconsistent at times. Ignoring the first game loss to Georgia I have high hopes.

But the fun news was Tennessee fans ripping down goalposts and throwing them in a river after beating Alabama. Letting fans storm the field cost the school a $100k fine (it'll be $250k next time) and goal posts are about $15k. The school asking for donations sounded odd but after such a big win they've already raised $160k. Crazy. https://volstarter.utk.edu/s/1341/utk/volstarter/i...

Oregon is definitely being disrespected. Tennessee is stupidly worshipped. This is the beauty.

I heard the video game is coming back. I’m interested.

I grew up in Nebraska so I grew up being obsessed with Nebraska football (sports in general). As an adult, once I had kids, I found for whatever reason I just prioritized watching sports way, way less. So I do follow it, but I can't name the depth charts and stuff like I used to be able to.

Went to KU. The turnaround this year is remarkable. Shame the injuries are piling up but that's football and I'm confident Lance is the first good coach we have had since Mangino.

Gypsy wrote:

Yeah those guys looking good. Gonna be tough to hold on to that HBC.

As an Oregon graduate, big game this weekend against UCLA. Top 10 match-up and GameDay is in town in Eugene. I think the top teams in the Pac-12 can't compete against the SEC (as shown when Georgia spanked Oregon), so it'll be interesting to see who comes out of the Pac. Neither USC, Utah, Oregon or UCLA will run the table.

I'm glad they did away with division winners meeting in the conference championship and that it will take the top 2 teams. Note that the Pac-12 schedule is still based on the divisions though for now.

Feeb wrote:

Neither of those are true. Oregon has proven time and time again that they can't match with the top ranked teams and getting beat handily by a Georgia team with so many gaps isn't going to change that opinion. The PAC12 in general is in turmoil right now and needs to figure out it's crap quick. I am glad to see Bo Nix have a bit of success, he just didn't fit with Auburn's offense. Tennessee is good but it's defensive gaps are not going to take it far, especially in the SEC. Although their offense is just absolutely incredible so maybe it doesn't matter.

My alma mater, Auburn, is a dumpster fire of epic proportions. We fired our AD who, outside of a questionable Harsin hire, has hired coaches in every other sport that have got us to at least the playoffs. Of course in the SEC the only thing that matters is football, so his contract was not renewed. Our offseason was filled with nothing but drama to include a massive investigation that turned up nothing when a booster accused Harsin of sleeping with one of his coaching assistants. By all accounts he will be fired by end of season, if not sooner, but not until an AD is brought in that will take the heat for whatever new coach we will hire (and promptly fire).

We are already behind the power curve as 5 power 5 teams have fired coaches and I think the SEC, specifically the west, is about to experience a major shift. Saban has 2 maybe 3 years left in the tank as he now has competition in both the East and West and at 70 he isn't going to put up with a whiney Bama fanbase after every championship he has won for them. Texas A&M aren't going to be a true threat with Jimbo and LSU isn't going to work with Kelly. Miss St and Ole Miss always have a good few years then bottom out. So Auburn needs to find a long term coach and let him build something.

Outside my own Auburn bubble no one looks unbeatable this year. It really is a toss up on what four will be in the playoffs, but I could see all 4 of those teams having one loss. Have fun figuring out which of the one loss teams deserve it. There is actually two legit scenarios where 3 SEC teams could end up in it. I would rather see no SEC teams in than that but winning your conference doesn't mean anything when talking about the playoffs.

Oh. You just disrespected Oregon. And then you agreed that TN is not all that? Lol. Auburn.

Saban teams are starting to feel like Richt teams- underperforming and anytime they lose the team that beats them is an automatic top 5 team. Not really the measuring stick they once were.

WVU is not too hot. Rich Rodriguez left a scar, but WVU didn't help. Not a fan of Neal Brown.

At least 4-5 times per game the announcers mention the Oregon QB transferred from Auburn. I think it's intended as a compliment about Auburn having a pretty solid history, but this year not so much. It comes off more like a "he was lucky to escape in time" comment.

And I agree that the Pac-12 Pac-10 can't compete with the big conferences. One or two teams usually have a great season and then they lose to someone within the conference which spoils any real run. Everyone ends up ranked in the middle. It happens every year.

Oregon is more apt to mess the bed against a terrible conference team and beat someone in the top 5. That’s their MO. Win a big one, get hyped, choke to a ASU etc. All that can be said about most perennially highly ranked teams though. Oregon needs stability. They are 8 total offense even after only scoring 3 against UGA. No need to speculate too much since it’s going to play out. But don’t sleep on that offense.

Anxiouz wrote:

I don't think it was "lucky to escape" as he played the same under two coaches. The problem is the offensive line has been trash the past couple of years. I don't know why we do such a poor job of recruiting the line, but some of the blame may lie with Cam Newton. Auburn has been chasing the next Cam for years. If you have a QB that elusive you don't need a great line, or so the thought goes. Problem is Cam was a once in a lifetime QB. We actually came close with Nick Marshall in 2013 but haven't found a QB that elusive since. Bo Nix was supposed to be a transition from a running team to a passing heavy team. Problem is he didn't have time to settle in the pocket. Incidentally his best game was his first, the comeback win over Oregon. I'm happy to see him find success as he was not going to start at Auburn this year anyways and I don't think he wanted to play for Auburn anymore (despite loving them).

At this point we just need to do the sensible thing and hire a Saban assistant. I wouldn't mind seeing Bill O Brien come over, but I haven't seen his name even floated. The two I've seen are Hugh Freeze (fudge that) and Deion Sanders (double fudge that)

How about Lane Kiffin? Would you be ok with it? Lots are wanting him.

Hell no Too much baggage and he can't handle pressure (which Auburn might be the most stressful job in the country all things considered)

*edit - If I was a college coach I wouldn't want to come to Auburn at this point. No one hates Auburn football more than its booster. You aren't only competing with in state rival Bama, you're competing again the rest of the SEC, and your own organization.

Whenever I see Lane Kiffin get a new job I can't understand why. At this point he has a lot of experience on the resume because he keeps getting opportunities but nothing terribly noteworthy stands out. I think people think he's some genius because he got an NFL job so young, but the only success he's had was in that community college football league. In Florida I think?

I’ve been saying that since Raiders booted him. Failing up and down like a roller coaster.

Although I think he could have been king at UT for a few years.

beavis wrote:

Not sure how you came to that conclusion. Oregon has won their fair share of non-conference and bowl match-ups against top ranked teams, including:

Oklahoma State in 2008
Wisconsin in 2011
Kansas State in 2012
Florida State in 2014
Wisconsin in 2019
Ohio State in 2021

Have they lost big games? Of course, most teams have. Other than the Georgia blowout, which quite frankly was just a terrible game for Oregon, they've played teams like Ohio State and Auburn in the national championship close.

Oregon isn't Alabama or Ohio State. Pretty much no other schools can sustain the success as those two programs.

The secret to college football success is one of these two sets- a superstar QB with a capable team or a deep offensive and defensive line with a capable QB. Teams that rotate linemen like hockey lines are going to wear you down. That depth is rare these days but it is what traditionally made the SEC so tough. You get crushed in the second half.

Sun wrote:

Reminds me of "Big East shouldn't get an autobid"

Dunks SEC champ, Big 12 Champ, ACC Champx2 and a #3 Florida in the post Miami years. They were competitive in BCS bowls.

Playoff expansion. I’m seeing tons of blue bloods arguing that we had 2vs 6 and we’ll have 1 vs 3 soon etc. This is the playoff! It’s already started! At first I thought that was sound logic but I don’t know. Reason is the ranking system is the flaw. It’s unlikely an undefeated 12 win etc team gets overlooked for a a playoff- but it happens and will again. 12 is too much though. 8 is fine. Eventually a Cinderella may pull it off but this is a different type of sport. You get crushed by the third string if you’re not too 4 quality with some of these programs. I’m torn on this.

Feeb wrote:

Speaking of retreads we are almost due for Will Muschamp getting another HC job.

Iowa's offense has to be the worst unit in college football.

Feeb wrote:

Do you think the transfer portal is hurting parity? The early 2000s was nuts.

App State over #5 Michigan....still just a big WOW all of these years later.

It’s making Lane Kiffin look really good. I don’t mind it because it seems most xfers just want playing time. Or seems some were in the dog house for being pricks- looking at you jermaine burton.

Bo Nix for heisman.

Texas A&M fans on suicide alert. Jesus they had high hopes this season.

For some reason I thought Muschamp was still at SC so I was surprised to see them doing well. Guy was awful at Auburn as the DC.

I still haven’t seen anything official on how the expanded playoffs will work. Do conference champs get auto bids? I thought the 4 team playoff was invalidated the minute they let in an Alabama team that didn’t even win their conference

It’s always been a popularity contest- there just qualified popular voters now.

Oregon offense looked really good this weekend. And what is even better is how consistent they have been (since the Georgia game). The Oregon defense really needs to step up though...if the offense has a slightly off game I don't think they win. The offensive scoring is just covering for the defense being terrible.

What a week. I’m loving it.

And to the surprise of no one, Auburn has fired Harsin. I figured it was only a matter of time after we hired our new Athletic Director on Saturday

You’re getting Kiffin I bet.

The Michigan/Michigan State fight sure seems like it'll result in some huge penalties. This is nothing short of one guy being jumped by a gang.

https://twitter.com/mattcharboneau/status/15865554...

Feeb wrote:

Kill me now

I thought Dawgs by 20. We played one quarter of offense.

Heisman Frontrunners Nix and Bennet. Time to admit this.

Lol. I told y’all.

Feeb wrote:

Yeah that was a snoozer. Night slate was awesome at least.

Feeb wrote:

I didn't think Nix should even be in the discussion but after 7-8 games of time to gel with the team...man, if they keep up their 40 ppg average he is looking awfully sharp. The Ducks are pretty good about losing 1 game at the wrong moment though so they will need to win out for him to be considered. Another loss and the committee will just look at the stronger conferences.

Even though we lost, Auburn sort of looked like Auburn again on Saturday and it turned into a really fun game. Win or lose I was excited to see what the team would do under Cadillac as interim head coach. Crazy that a guy I went to school with is now coaching the team, I'm getting old. When they fell behind 24-3 I thought it was going to be a blowout, but we actually made adjustments at half time and I think even more importantly we started creating turnovers which have been nonexistent this year.

I don't see it happening but I would love to beat our last 3 opponents and become bowl eligible. I will gladly watch us play in the Birmingham Bowl if it means we got there by beating Bama to become bowl eligible.

Anxiouz wrote:

Not sure how far the meme made it outside the Auburn circle, but it looks like the meme will finally come true. After our A-Day game some guy commented on Twitter "This is the year. Bo Nix has improved so much under this new offense. He’s focused. He’s having fun. I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s a dark horse for the Heisman." For whatever reason as the season went on and this clearly wasn't going to be the case this was posted all over Auburn social media after our loses.

Once again, glad to see Bo have success somewhere. He loved Auburn and I know it was tough for him to choose to leave, wish he could have found success with us but we just didn't have the pieces in place to support him.

Told y’all again.

This will be the most lackluster Heisman winner since Eric Crouch.

Should be UNC guy. It’s not a win loss award. That’s bullcrap that it is

back4more wrote:

Strongly agree. When I was watching yesterday they popped up a Heisman race graphic and I was just like "meh".

They need to branch out on this one. WR, DB, DE etc.

Feeb wrote:

It really is just a QB/RB award at this point. There have been some deserving candidates at other positions over the years that didn't even get a sniff.

Hendon Hooker tears ACL

this is gonna end up costing him millions of dollars. Sad.

He’ll be RTG. And the Vols are honestly in the same position - he sits out “meaningless” bowl and they’re developing a new QB sooner. Hate it.

Michigan vs Ohio State has been decent. They should both get a crack at Georgia.

I wonder if ISU pulls off another shocker and screws the B12 again?

OSU pretty soft. Michigan is looking vintage championship quality.

South Carolina...what?/wow! 2 amazing wins in a row.

If rattler stays that team has massive mo.

Ohio State shouldn’t get a spot.

Georgia, Michigan, TCU should get in if they all win next week. Who gets in at 4? No idea. Maybe USC if they beat Notre Dame and win the Pac-12. Otherwise not sure who.

KCPenguins wrote:


Looks like a no...


I'd give the edge to OSU over USC as of now. The CFC will do what they do though...

Sun wrote:

Georgia, Michigan, and TCU could all lose next week and will all still get in. USC is 4th if they win out and if not its OSU. Really the easiest decision the committee has had to make so far

Honestly the committee will find a way to fudge it up...

beavis wrote:

This. Good call.

They'll find a way to get osu in there just like they found a way to get them that championship against Miami.

Anxiouz wrote:

And there goes the Oregon season as well as the Bo Nix heisman discussion. I can't believe Oregon blew a 28 point lead. To the Beavers no less.

Michigan. Y’all got whipped by UGA when they had a worse offense. Bama at striking distance is a joke.

Feeb wrote:

At striking distance they will stay. There is no logical scenario for them to get in.

I hope so. They’re cheerleading hard for them on all the networks.

Looked into this Hugh Freeze controversy. That’s it? Really? Literally no one’s business and almost ruined him. That’s some big time virtue signaling imo.

The affair wasn't what people cared about so much. It was the team being sanctioned, which very much does fall on the coach. Not a good look.

Yes ole miss was afraid of the investigations. And there was some beef with Houston Nutt that got this out in the media. Freeze and Bruce Pearl at the same program is nuts.

Anxiouz wrote:

As a graduate of Oregon and a fan, this one hurts bad. Not as bad as when we lost to Stanford the year that Alabama beat down Notre Dame for the natty (should've been Oregon beating down Notre Dame), or when Oregon lost to Auburn in the natty when Michael Dyer's wasn't (was) down.

Feeb wrote:

It's not just that. He has sexual misconduct incidents dating all the way back to his high school days and up to his time at Liberty. He doesn't have the record to justify us taking on all his baggage, especially when sexual assault is such a hot button issue on college campus's. In a series of odd hirings by Auburn in the last 12 years, this is by far the worst. The only good thing he has done so far is kept Cadillac Williams on as Assistant Coach. The fact that we were going after Lane Kiffin and him shows that no one wants this dumpster fire, at least until Saban is out. But Freeze is a yes man who will make the boosters happy and as long as he gets a couple 9-3 season under his belt he will be kept around. Was really hoping the Oregon coach would come over.

Also how fudging stupid do you have to be to call escorts on the company phone. Buy a burner like an adult.

Sun wrote:

Wasn't. War Eagle.

Yeah I did some more digging and saw some women from his past contacted AU and warned against hiring him.

beavis wrote:

. For the record, I know he wasn't (was) down...

Utah curb stomped USC. KState beating TCU at the half. Looks like it's UGA, Mich, OSU, TCU unless the committee tries to put a 2 win SEC team in... *rolls eyes*

I think TCU will pull it off. If not here comes little Bryce and his heavy elephant band.

Got greedy. Big miss there.

This is probably what they want if UGA and UM wins. TCU 4. OSU 3. This rematch will be big money. They will want it.

Dawgs CRUISING. Kirby has built a monster.

These BIG guys look so SMALL.

So OSU is at 4. Strange that one championship game was not a factor but the other was. Different scenarios of course but there are too many subjective parts to this.

Feeb wrote:


Can't have Big 10 rematch just yet...

I'd swap TCU and OSU, but at least they didn't lose their mind and bring in a 2 loss team. Georgia should roll...

KCPenguins wrote:

UGA OSU is the sexier game. Definitely not the 1 v 4 but definitely the best.