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Bowl projections
- Thread starter Jens1893
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There's a great ongoing discussion on the USC 247 board about Prime right now. You've got half the USC fans that respect what he's done and think USC would lose by 2 TD's if we played today. The other half think that Maryland, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Rutgers is a gauntlet that no team could overcome. They need to see this!
Robert Sorell
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2024 XII is much weaker than 2023 P12.
Last year's P12 was an all time great crop of QBs in one conference. Three picked in the top 12 in 2024, probably two who will be first rounders this year.
Wait, I thought we played lowly teams? I'll wait to hear from our friend from the PNW before I believe this....
The meat of our schedule is behind us now so our SOR is going to look a lot weaker in December. Thanks, Okie lite and Utah.
Also, nebraska turning out to be on the ****ty side of mediocre is baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad for us.
Sadly, I don't think this is your typical "DOOOOM" post. Spot on....
It's really unimportant. We have no chance of getting to the CCG or the CFP, but the first bowl that can take us will. We probably have a one loss cushion on that, actually. What we're really playing for here is Travis's Heisman chances.
o_robbie
I don't think before I post
I can't see Hunter getting the Heisman after the missed time due to injuries unless the Boise State kid also gets injured. He's just so far out in front statistically now. Outside of an anomaly of some kind with pick 6's, 200 yard receiving games, or multiple 3 TD / 4 TD games. I think Hunters chances are gone.
Having a hard time finding Jeanty’s stats on defense… seems like he’s played less than half the snaps (games) Hunter has
Jeanty is chasing a record. Hunter is setting them
What an odd take
Explain.
My guess is that Jeanty gets invited to NY to watch a P4 athlete get the Heisman. If you can't ignore the stats, you can't ignore who he's putting them up against.
We have no chance at the CCG or CFP?
Nah. We play four straight weeks to finish the season. If we win at least 3, he will be top 3 for sure (assuming continued production).
He needs some more INT’s. If he gets like 5, he may be a lock
I thought Jeanty hurt his chances against UNLV. 33 for 138 and 1 TD is not a Heisman performance. Great game against Georgia Southern and some other mid schools though.
Not realistically. ISU and BYU are going to be favored in every game left on their schedule. The chances of them both reaching the CCG 12-0 are better than not. And our at large prospects, despite what the oddsmakers say, are dismal. There are 4 Big Ten teams realistically ahead of us, 4 SEC teams, at least 2 ACC teams, 2 Big 12 teams, and of course the G5 spot.
It's not outside the realm of possibility, but it's also something no rational fan should be counting on.
We are a good but not great team. Enjoy the ride, hopefully win some random bowl game.
Way better than getting worked in the CFP.
I agree. At this stage, we would be well served to win a mid level bowl game than get trucked by Georgia, Texas, Oregon or OSU in the CFP. The narrative about this team at the beginning of the season was that they’d be lucky to win 5 games. The goalposts have shifted to where we are not an elite team. Well, yeah. We aren’t. We never claimed to be. Getting exposed in the CFP would raise the volume and detract from what has been a remarkable turnaround for the program.
It's the same type of argument as winning the NIT vs getting bounced in the first game of March Madness.
Buff_nc
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So, it's basically like an ice cream Sunday?
Robert Sorell
Well-Known Member
I think it comes down to him breaking Barry Sanders' record.
If he clears it by any significant margin, he'll get at least some first place votes.
Unless of course Travis has a pair of pick 6's, and a couple 200 yard receiving games.
Remember when McCaffrey broke the single-season all-purpose yards held by Barry Sanders and voters gave the Heisman to the Henry who didn't even have a 2,000 yard season.
Robert Sorell
Well-Known Member
Yeah, I'm saying Jeanty gets some first place votes if he breaks the record, not that he definitely wins.
I think rushing yards (idiotically) is seen as a more sacred record for the traditionalists.
If he finishes with like 2200 yards, he'll get an invite to NYC and finish no higher than 3rd probably every ballot.
Georgia couldn’t even beat a mid Alabama. We could hold our own.
Let's stop and think about this. UGA's DL v. CU's OL?
There's no way he breaks that record even against what could be the weakest stretch of opponents you could possibly set up for him. He'll have to average over 200ypg, but now you have every DC putting a bullseye on him so the dynamics change.
Back to my first point. How do we get sh!t on for our SOS and Boise doesn't? That schedule is straight azz. We'd average 180 on the ground against that "gauntlet" even with a 70/30 play call split.
BuffBronco
Well-Known Member
We need to devour the Pop Tart
o_robbie
I don't think before I post
I see Gabriel and Cam Ward have passed the Boise kid as the favorites along with Hunter still in the mix. I guess we will see if Hunter has some special games in him down the stretch or if Ward or Gabriel fizzle. It's possible Boise, Miami, and Oregon all end the year with 0 or 1 loss which I think hurts as well. It's an interesting case study because Hunter is the best 2 way player and has the most impact on a game each week. But his popular stats aren't anything special and he has missed time with injuries.
FLounda
Think Positive and life will be Positive.
Derrick Henry is the only human in history to run for 2000 yards in a season in high school, college, and the NFL.
Better running back than CMC, in high school, in college, and now the NFL.
I will not stand for this slander.