2015 NCAA Football Thread

[dfwabel]

So Ezekial Elliott's comments postgame had a gallon of Napalm.

https://mobile.twitter.com/BTNRickPizzo

1- "coaching staff didn't put us in position to win. That's a team (Michigan State) we should beat."

2- "We should have run more power. We stopped calling plays that worked Disappointed by lack of effort from coaches."

3- He also told the radio reporter that he was hospitalized this week w/leg infection. Said fever got to 103, but didn't use an excuse today.

Meyer and the school rolled him out for "Mike & Mike" on Friday.

Urban didn't learn from his days in Gainesville.

As one reporter tweeted... "I figured Columbus would burn, but I didn't think Zeke would be striking the match."

My brother and sister in law are both Florida alums and they've already mentioned that this has shades of 2009.

[dfwabel]

Are Houston and Memphis regretting their administrative desicions this week?

Houston's board pre-approved to double Herman's salary:

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/houston-offer-to-increase-tom-herman-s-salary-to--3-million-011017925.html

Memphis will use Fred Smith's FedEx money to make Fuente the highest paid non-Power 5 coach:

http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/tigers/memphis-has-made-lucrative-contract-offer-to-keep-fuente-24fc2adb-af3c-4cc2-e053-0100007f5450-352328771.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&d=mobile

Gee, I wonder if they'll regret paying the coaches who made their programs not complete trash more money, especially the one who still has a shot at a NY6 bowl?

If they don't hit the axcess bowl, they are just losing more money since the AAC TV deal is terrible. But both will just increase student fees when booster pledges fail to be honored. And you gotta increase the assistant's pay too.

The alternative is the coaches leave and they lose even more money. Take your pick.

Or you can decide to live within your means without hamstring your student body with added fees, especially before you have to pay your labor.

And Memphis will fire Josh Pasner this season too, so there's a basketball hire they must make too.

They don't have on-campus venues for revenue sports, so they pay rent Chief!

[FiddySicks]

I really hate these Notre Dame "Shamrock Series" games. How are they going to have a home game against Boston College at Fenway Park? They're even using the Red Sox font in their end zones. Enough already, Irish.

And a few of us recall you busing to/from Arlington and being proud of breaking a seat when ND beat ASU.

Yes I did, good memory!

That's the very reason why I don't like this "series" of games. It's so ridiculously self congratulatory on Notre Dame's part, and I saw that up close and personal. Not that much fun.

I understand that Notre Dame has that "allure". For the life of me, I can't figure out why, though.

[dfwabel]

Mark Richt...

[2001mark]

Ohio State losing is always a great day.

[DaRadniz29]

Baylor just scored again, leading the pokes 38-14 in the 3rd Quarter. Baylor player just shh'd the crowd - Um, dude I know your up 24, but you might want to shh the crowd after the win, this is Oklahoma State we're talking about.

[VikingsNotMinnesota]

Are Houston and Memphis regretting their administrative desicions this week?

Houston's board pre-approved to double Herman's salary:

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/houston-offer-to-increase-tom-herman-s-salary-to--3-million-011017925.html

Memphis will use Fred Smith's FedEx money to make Fuente the highest paid non-Power 5 coach:

http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/tigers/memphis-has-made-lucrative-contract-offer-to-keep-fuente-24fc2adb-af3c-4cc2-e053-0100007f5450-352328771.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&d=mobile

Gee, I wonder if they'll regret paying the coaches who made their programs not complete trash more money, especially the one who still has a shot at a NY6 bowl?

If they don't hit the axcess bowl, they are just losing more money since the AAC TV deal is terrible. But both will just increase student fees when booster pledges fail to be honored. And you gotta increase the assistant's pay too.

The alternative is the coaches leave and they lose even more money. Take your pick.

Or you can decide to live within your means without hamstring your student body with added fees, especially before you have to pay your labor.

And Memphis will fire Josh Pasner this season too, so there's a basketball hire they must make too.

They don't have on-campus venues for revenue sports, so they pay rent Chief!

So what, schools shouldn't have ambition? I just think it's silly that you're saying these schools should rethink their coaches pay raise because they lost while both having great seasons.

[dfwabel]

Are Houston and Memphis regretting their administrative desicions this week?

Houston's board pre-approved to double Herman's salary:

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/houston-offer-to-increase-tom-herman-s-salary-to--3-million-011017925.html

Memphis will use Fred Smith's FedEx money to make Fuente the highest paid non-Power 5 coach:

http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/tigers/memphis-has-made-lucrative-contract-offer-to-keep-fuente-24fc2adb-af3c-4cc2-e053-0100007f5450-352328771.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&d=mobile

Gee, I wonder if they'll regret paying the coaches who made their programs not complete trash more money, especially the one who still has a shot at a NY6 bowl?

If they don't hit the axcess bowl, they are just losing more money since the AAC TV deal is terrible. But both will just increase student fees when booster pledges fail to be honored. And you gotta increase the assistant's pay too.

The alternative is the coaches leave and they lose even more money. Take your pick.

Or you can decide to live within your means without hamstring your student body with added fees, especially before you have to pay your labor.

And Memphis will fire Josh Pasner this season too, so there's a basketball hire they must make too.

They don't have on-campus venues for revenue sports, so they pay rent Chief!

So what, schools shouldn't have ambition? I just think it's silly that you're saying these schools should rethink their coaches pay raise because they lost while both having great seasons.

You realize that these auxiliary businesses to the university typically LOSE money, right? If Houston and Memphis football don't break even n, why guarantee more money which you cannot get from your gate?

Memphis doesn't host Ole Miss next year, so there goes your biggest gate. And you're losing your QB. And you're paying for two hoops coaches (and staffs)...

[dfwabel]

Right decision, Gary Patterson.

Bad result.

[VikingsNotMinnesota]

Are Houston and Memphis regretting their administrative desicions this week?

Houston's board pre-approved to double Herman's salary:

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/houston-offer-to-increase-tom-herman-s-salary-to--3-million-011017925.html

Memphis will use Fred Smith's FedEx money to make Fuente the highest paid non-Power 5 coach:

http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/tigers/memphis-has-made-lucrative-contract-offer-to-keep-fuente-24fc2adb-af3c-4cc2-e053-0100007f5450-352328771.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&d=mobile

Gee, I wonder if they'll regret paying the coaches who made their programs not complete trash more money, especially the one who still has a shot at a NY6 bowl?

If they don't hit the axcess bowl, they are just losing more money since the AAC TV deal is terrible. But both will just increase student fees when booster pledges fail to be honored. And you gotta increase the assistant's pay too.

The alternative is the coaches leave and they lose even more money. Take your pick.

Or you can decide to live within your means without hamstring your student body with added fees, especially before you have to pay your labor.

And Memphis will fire Josh Pasner this season too, so there's a basketball hire they must make too.

They don't have on-campus venues for revenue sports, so they pay rent Chief!

So what, schools shouldn't have ambition? I just think it's silly that you're saying these schools should rethink their coaches pay raise because they lost while both having great seasons.

You realize that these auxiliary businesses to the university typically LOSE money, right? If Houston and Memphis football don't break even n, why guarantee more money which you cannot get from your gate?

Memphis doesn't host Ole Miss next year, so there goes your biggest gate. And you're losing your QB. And you're paying for two hoops coaches (and staffs)...

You do it because having a good football team opens lots of doors for your university to grow. It's not just about making ends meet currently, it's about the future. You take a risk. Boise grew huge simply because their football team was good. Look at Oregon. Look at what Utah is doing now. TCU. They invested in football and now it's paying off. Would you say TCU shouldn't have paid their coach because they needed to "live within their means"? You don't just have to accept being a small program.

[dfwabel]

Are Houston and Memphis regretting their administrative desicions this week?

Houston's board pre-approved to double Herman's salary:

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/houston-offer-to-increase-tom-herman-s-salary-to--3-million-011017925.html

Memphis will use Fred Smith's FedEx money to make Fuente the highest paid non-Power 5 coach:

http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/tigers/memphis-has-made-lucrative-contract-offer-to-keep-fuente-24fc2adb-af3c-4cc2-e053-0100007f5450-352328771.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&d=mobile

Gee, I wonder if they'll regret paying the coaches who made their programs not complete trash more money, especially the one who still has a shot at a NY6 bowl?

If they don't hit the axcess bowl, they are just losing more money since the AAC TV deal is terrible. But both will just increase student fees when booster pledges fail to be honored. And you gotta increase the assistant's pay too.

The alternative is the coaches leave and they lose even more money. Take your pick.

Or you can decide to live within your means without hamstring your student body with added fees, especially before you have to pay your labor.

And Memphis will fire Josh Pasner this season too, so there's a basketball hire they must make too.

They don't have on-campus venues for revenue sports, so they pay rent Chief!

So what, schools shouldn't have ambition? I just think it's silly that you're saying these schools should rethink their coaches pay raise because they lost while both having great seasons.

You realize that these auxiliary businesses to the university typically LOSE money, right? If Houston and Memphis football don't break even n, why guarantee more money which you cannot get from your gate?

Memphis doesn't host Ole Miss next year, so there goes your biggest gate. And you're losing your QB. And you're paying for two hoops coaches (and staffs)...

You do it because having a good football team opens lots of doors for your university to grow. It's not just about making ends meet currently, it's about the future. You take a risk. Boise grew huge simply because their football team was good. Look at Oregon. Look at what Utah is doing now. TCU. They invested in football and now it's paying off. Would you say TCU shouldn't have paid their coach because they needed to "live within their means"? You don't just have to accept being a small program.

Don't go there in regard private schools as they can add whatever they want to tuition and fees, if a private school has "fees".

And that school, you need to back off from as I know much more than you. Part of their football renaissance starting with Franchione/Tomlinson in 2000, was the first time in school history they borrowed $$$. Historically, no building was built until they had cash in hand.

Going all football also hastened the campus drug scandal in 2012.

So yes, it wasn't the best decision when they could've just bought the Texas Wesleyan University law school before the turn of the millennium.

[andycumbee19]

ALL SEC teams need to lose polling points, lose credibility for this weekend's games. Citadel? Florida Atlantic? Charleston Southern?

How about the Citadel?

Yes! How bout them Bulldogs, eh? Most fun I've ever had at a game. I even met some nice (gasp) Coot fans. I didn't think it was possible.

Now they probably won't schedule us again for another 25 years.

[VikingsNotMinnesota]

Well that may be so, but you can't just say it's a bad decision because of one loss. It's so reactionary.

[dfwabel]

Well that may be so, but you can't just say it's a bad decision because of one loss. It's so reactionary.

Houston's athletics foundation was hurt in '11 via a ponzi scheme.

http://philanthropynewsdigest.org/news/houston-athletics-foundation-hurt-by-ponzi-scheme

They are #2 in depatment deficit after UNLV even with a new stadium. The first $3.1M earned with tickets goes to pay stadium debt.

[DCarp1231]

New Top 4 will probably be

1. Clemson

2. Alabama

3. Notre Dame

4. Iowa

I actually really like that possibility

[CLEstones]

New Top 4 will probably be

1. Clemson

2. Alabama

3. Notre Dame

4. Iowa

I actually really like that possibility

Who is your 5 and 6? Oklahoma and Michigan State?

[2001mark]

New Top 4 will probably be

1. Clemson

2. Alabama

3. Notre Dame

4. Iowa

I actually really like that possibility

Final playoff lineup will simply be the champion of each SEC, ACC, Big12, & Big10. Rightfully so I'd say, each have 2 worthy enough candidates, including Florida if they were to defeat Alabama.

[See Red]

New Top 4 will probably be

1. Clemson

2. Alabama

3. Notre Dame

4. Iowa

I actually really like that possibility

Final playoff lineup will simply be the champion of each SEC, ACC, Big12, & Big10. Rightfully so I'd say, each have 2 worthy enough candidates, including Florida if they were to defeat Alabama.

Florida has to beat FSU and I don't even see that happening. The offense is a hot mess without Grier -- Treon Harris just isn't any good -- and they've barely escaped Vandy, Carolina, and FAU. If Florida loses to FSU and then beats Bama (definitely not happening) or Bama loses to Auburn things get interesting.

[rams80]

Man it makes you think what would've happened if Vernon Adams hadn't gotten injured. Where'd Oregon be right now?

Oregon State... man. How do you feel about getting rid of Mike Riley now? Watching their game now and this is just a travesty. I've heard arguments that they might be worse than the 0-12 2008 Washington team, and watching them it'd be hard to argue that.

Ummm....they didn't fire Riley. Riley just took a better job.

That said, this season looks to be as much on him as on the current coach. Oregon State's got a bad talent deficit.

Are Houston and Memphis regretting their administrative desicions this week?

Houston's board pre-approved to double Herman's salary:

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/houston-offer-to-increase-tom-herman-s-salary-to--3-million-011017925.html

Memphis will use Fred Smith's FedEx money to make Fuente the highest paid non-Power 5 coach:

http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/tigers/memphis-has-made-lucrative-contract-offer-to-keep-fuente-24fc2adb-af3c-4cc2-e053-0100007f5450-352328771.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&d=mobile

Depends on the buyout language in those extensions.

[rams80]

This needed addressing.

I'm still not sure why SEC teams have to play league games so early. They have the least amount of conference games among the Power 5 conferences.

1. The conference loses a week due to the SEC Championship game. All the schools have to play their 12 games in the first 13 weeks of the season. The Big XII and other conferences without championship games get two byes during the season.

This year that "lack of compression" only applies to the Sun Belt, Big XII, Independents, and Navy. The Sun Belt's adding Coastal Carolina next season and with it a Championship Game. Almost 90% of FBS has to play 12 in 13 starting next season, the SEC's complaints are increasingly null and void on this point.

2. Half the conference plays interconference rivalry games in Week 13 of the season. Florida-FSU, Georgia-GA Tech, South Carolina-Clemson, Kentucky-Louisville, and for a while Vanderbilt was ending the season with Wake Forest.

4 of 14 is closer to a quarter than half of the conference, and I thought the ACC was beneath the SEC in terms of competition. Do you really need the cupcake to prep for the rival?

3. So many conference games being contested either in neutral sites or secondary stadia or on traditional dates. Arkansas plays a couple games in Little Rock each year. Tennessee-Alabama is otherwise known as "Third Saturday in October". Georgia-Florida is always on Halloween weekend. Arkansas-Texas A&M looks to be an annual tilt in Jerry World. Teams also request certain weeks off.

Oh poor Florida having to play 90 minutes away in ing DUVAL. Look, Florida and Georgia agree to keep the game in Jacksonville, they don't get sympathy points anyway. Arkansas is down to one Little Rock game a season, and once the current contract ends, it will likely be the end of those games. "Third Saturday in October" has become "some point in the season, preferably in October" since the 1991 expansion, and the Jerryworld tilt is not really fixed in time, just location. Also "certain weeks off" has come to mean "the week before 'Bama", so let's be honest on that front.

4. Most importantly, it has to do with the TV contracts. The SEC Network gets three games each Saturday: 12pm, 4pm, 7:30pm. CBS gets the #1 game and only gets two doubleheaders in a season. With all the other deals ESPN has with separate conferences, the SEC can't hog up all the TV slots. So instead of September being filled with 14 different games, the conference tosses in intraconference games so every team's games can be seen on a primary network instead of one of the SECN-Alternate channels or ESPN-U/ESPN-News or online-only ESPN-3.

Yes, but even the SEC has its major markets and the schools that nobody needs to see. You don't need to give the Vandys, Kentuckys, and Mississippi/Mississippi States of the world major TV time.