College Football 2024

[SonofSouthie]

I'd heard about Ashton Jeanty all year but hadn't see him play until today when I watched the Oregon State/Boise St game. Very impressive.

[state of hockey]

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Big road win against wisky today. Probably results in the badgers missing a bowl. They'd need a LOT of help and would need to avoid two wins in 7 coin flips amongst the 5-6 teams plus a few underdogs.

It also ended their streak of consecutive winning seasons at 22, and evened the overall series between the two schools at 63-63-8. Fun win.

[dxmnkd316]

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Big road win against wisky today. Probably results in the badgers missing a bowl. They'd need a LOT of help and would need to avoid two wins in 7 coin flips amongst the 5-6 teams plus a few underdogs.

[Kepler]

I'm so old now that even considering having a day like that gives me a hangover.

Just reading it gave me the dry heaves.

[Slap Shot]

Just to put it out there:

Friends and I are already planning a "Guys Day" for Sat. 12/21. Basically go out and spend all day/evening at a few sports bars, eat/drink like kings, play pool/darts/slots/etc. and just have a grand ole time while watching 12 hours of football.

Basically we are treating it just like a Thur/Fri for the Bouncy Ball tourney.

I'm so old now that even considering having a day like that gives me a hangover.

[MichVandal]

Just to put it out there:

Friends and I are already planning a "Guys Day" for Sat. 12/21. Basically go out and spend all day/evening at a few sports bars, eat/drink like kings, play pool/darts/slots/etc. and just have a grand ole time while watching 12 hours of football.

Basically we are treating it just like a Thur/Fri for the Bouncy Ball tourney.

I also think its going to be pretty big for gamblers. Again, way more than any of the previous early bowl games.

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

How the f-ck did we lose to Northern Illinois? :-(

I wondered who the one blemish in ND's schedule thus far was, and when I saw it was NIU I said similar.

[RaceBoarder]

Actually, I doubt that. Given how "popular" the early bowl games are, the playoffs will get ratings that never happened prior to the New Year. They won't be comparable to the NY bowl games, perhaps, but it will extend the interest.

But, as you then point out, it's the same as it ever was, so nothing is going to change. People will gather around their school and go to football games. If it was really changing, then the places like the Kibbie Dome would constantly be empty.

The only real change is the TV exposure may be going back a decade or so, but thanks to streaming services, I can spend money to watch any game I want.

Nobody cares about bowl games.

Just to put it out there:

Friends and I are already planning a "Guys Day" for Sat. 12/21. Basically go out and spend all day/evening at a few sports bars, eat/drink like kings, play pool/darts/slots/etc. and just have a grand ole time while watching 12 hours of football.

Basically we are treating it just like a Thur/Fri for the Bouncy Ball tourney.

[Kepler]

How the f-ck did we lose to Northern Illinois? :-(

[bronconick]

So, we spent a week hearing all "NO ACTUALLY HAVING TWO LOSSES IN THE SEC MEANS YOU'RE REALLY GOOD


and then 3 of the 6 teams with 2 or fewer losses took a 3rd loss.

[MichVandal]

Bama got totally screwed on a call when they scored a TD. And the world smiled.

And now it looks that at least three of the 4 finalists last season won’t make the bigger playoffs. Bama upset and has three losses.

[MichVandal]

Bama got totally screwed on a call when they scored a TD. And the world smiled.

[MichVandal]

Watched Colorado/Kansas(Rock Chalk baby)and Colorado is one of the most undisciplined teams I've seen. Jayhawks, with a losing record, have knocked off 3 straight top 25 teams for the first time in FBS history. Still not bowl eligible, they have to go one the road next week and beat Baylor to go bowling this year.

That's why most people agree that Sanders would be a perfect coach for the cowboys....

[SonofSouthie]

Watched Colorado/Kansas(Rock Chalk baby)and Colorado is one of the most undisciplined teams I've seen. Jayhawks, with a losing record, have knocked off 3 straight top 25 teams for the first time in FBS history. Still not bowl eligible, they have to go one the road next week and beat Baylor to go bowling this year.

[bronconick]

Arizona State almost deserved to lose after that.