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Appy State and Boise State doing a home and home. 2025 in Boise and 2027 in Boone NC. Could be a fun one.
App State, Boise State Announce Football Games in 2025, 2027 - App State Athletics
BOONE, N.C. — App State and Boise State — with tradition-rich football programs that rank first and second in wins by Group of Five schools over the last decadeappstatesports.com
Cool intersectional matchup to see happening and between 2 of the most accomplished G5 teams over the past couple of decades.
Context: Netflix is making a docu-series on the upcoming SEC season.
Meh. I’ll watch because I’m a degenerate football fan starved for content, but there is nothing that intrigues me about aTm.
I know people say the 12th man and the Yell or whatever the stupid **** they do, but they are arguably the most overhyped and irrelevant program in the country every single year and their traditions aren’t that cool
You know that was parody right?
No I didn’t. I guess I wouldn’t put it past someone to created a documentary on that cult
I tend to agree with this in the pre-2024 B1G. That conference had a handful of games every year worth watching, but was mostly garbage. How they became the leader in TV $$$ and one of the two premier conferences is a travesty and another indictment of the management of the Pac 12, IMO, as they should have done everything possible to secure OU an UT (among others) when they had the chance.
Bowl Alliance and later (BCS, Playoff) are horrible.
The PAC16 would be the 2nd League alongside the SEC had things been done right, in fact, they would have likely been able to attract Nebraska and Kansas had they not been so stupid
There was a Youtube Video I watched about College Stadium Rankings, and almost every BIG10 Stadium was below #40, except Penn State that was a surprising #1, but Maryland, Rutgers, Northwestern, Indiana, Mich State, and more have pretty ugly boring stadiums overall
The weather sucks, and yet, all those dog**** programs are driving Cadillacs
Uggghhh
FLounder
Think Positive and life will be Positive.
We are at the point of the offfseason where posters are criticizing big ten stadiums.
Have you seen what they are building in Evanston for NW? Have you been to the big house or buckeye stadium?
Kinnick?
Even Wisconsin and Minnesota have cool spots.
Have you seen what they are building in Evanston for NW? Have you been to the big house or buckeye stadium?
Kinnick?
Even Wisconsin and Minnesota have cool spots.
NW stadium will be cool and seat 35,000
Mich and Ohio State rated high
Minn is new but already boring
Wisconsin jumps around, but the stadium is dingy inside
My point was that more than half the B1G 10 has ****hole stadiums
Rutgers and Marylands stadiums are really bad, has that move really paid off?
FLounder
Think Positive and life will be Positive.
You know Rutgers brings along the NY NJ tv market?
Like conferences add schools for more than just their stadium?
These posts eek jealousy. Suggesting 19/20 B1G games are "unwatchable" is a ridiculous statement.
Is it a travesty B1G leadership out negotiated and out maneuvered the PAC with media companies? Leveraged their dedicated fan base for bigger donations? Worked the SoS and other criteria better than others to ensure representation in the CFP (and NCAA hoops tournament)? More quickly understood the cable distribution model and added schools giving them NYC and the WMA? Creating rivalries with local interest through marketing of trophy games?
It seems the B1G did everything and right and now they're getting hated on for it. We'll see if the dead weight of their 1990s expansion hurts them in the next realignment era (I suspect they might have a plan).
I don't hate on the B1G for winning. I hate on the PAC for not managing the situation to secure a win themselves.
None of what you said refuting my original point. There are far more Illinois vs Indiana-type matchups in the B1G than there are Penn State vs Michigan. The same can’t be said about the SEC or the old Pac 12, IMO.
I, for one, would like to debate the strength and weaknesses of other teams’ uniforms. Who’s with me?
FLounder
Think Positive and life will be Positive.
I’d personally rather argue over the attractiveness of coeds of each school.
As long as each argument is backed by video/picture proof for supporting evidence.
NW’s new stadium is going to be half the size bc they couldn’t fill the old one. I can walk over there on a Saturday and get a $5 ticket after kickoff bc nobody goes. Inside it’s maybe a 1/4 full
They’re a joke. They’re erecting temporary stands on their practice field for this fall and calling it a “temporary stadium.” It’s going to look like a high school game this year.
The B1G and their alumni are insufferable (wife included). It’s the worst part of living in Chicago
GRM
I'm a ****ty troll
Hokie is not wrong about the PAC being mismanaged. However, Yak's comments seem to be backed by the newly released FPI rankings.
2024 College Football Power Index - ESPN
View the 2024 College Football power index on ESPN. The FPI is the best predictor of a team's performance going forward for the rest of the season.
When you dig in, CU comes in at #36 with a 6.0 ranking.
SEC has 13/16 teams with 6.0 or better.
Big 12 has 10/16 teams with 6.0 or better.
ACC has 5/17 teams 6.0 or better.
B1G has 6/18 teams with 6.0 or better.
Big-12 and SEC will be ultra-competitive. The SEC is a big step above all the other conferences. In the experts write-up about undervalued teams, 6 of the 7 named B-12 teams.
B1G has only 6 teams with 6.0 or better, and I really question how good USC and UW will be given all their graduation, turnover, and net losses in the portal. Neither team returns very much talent from last year, as compared to other years. Both teams have new QBs. UW has a completely new staff (not sold on Jedd Fisch yet, and it appears most of his talent stayed in Tucson), and USC is installing a completely new defense relying on the portal without a ton of depth. For perspective, CU is #36 (10th in B-12), UW is #31 (6th in the B1G).
It appears that ESPN/FPI does not think very much of the remaining 12 teams in the B1G. Iowa is next at 5.7, however the general consensus on them, as is many offensively challenged B1G schools is that it is difficult to watch. The B1G's bottom six teams range from 1.3 (NW) to -2.4 (Indiana). So Yak, I have to agree with you, the B1G is very top-heavy with a bunch of dead weight.
ESPN gives the Buffs the nod over Nubs (4.8, #41), however it is away, so it will probably be a pick'em game. My observations from attending last year's game and watching Nubs some on TV last year is that they severely lacked playmakers. At home last year, I felt Nubs lacked overall team speed, size, and athleticism sort of on both sides, however the playmakers were a stark difference. Barring injury or early collapse they will have the True Frosh QB, however I'm not sure how much of an impact Raiola will have right away without a plethora of weapons. Last year, only Sims looked like a + athlete on offense, but not a good QB. However, only 7 transfers total . . . 2 starting WR (from Wake Forest (2 solid seasons) and Texas/Wyoming--coming off a torn ACL, so no stats last year) so it will have to be freshman or the younger holdovers from last year.
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Yukon
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College Football 12-Team Playoff Dates, Times, TV Set - Get Ready For A Month Of Saturdays
It's Really Happening! Kickoff Dates, Times, TV Info All Set for New 12-Team College Football Playoff From Dec. 20 Through Jan. 20
www.outkick.com
Little confused. From the article it says "The top four ranked conference champions will get the top four seeds and byes into the quarterfinals at their home stadiums."
Does this indicate that top bowl games will possible be played at stadiums they normally don't?
College Football 12-Team Playoff Dates, Times, TV Set - Get Ready For A Month Of Saturdays
It's Really Happening! Kickoff Dates, Times, TV Info All Set for New 12-Team College Football Playoff From Dec. 20 Through Jan. 20
Little confused. From the article it says "The top four ranked conference champions will get the top four seeds and byes into the quarterfinals at their home stadiums."
Does this indicate that top bowl games will possible be played at stadiums they normally don't?
That's incorrect. The 4 conference champs who get byes into the quarters will not be hosting a playoff game. The next paragraph is the correct one:
First round is on campus sites
GRM
I'm a ****ty troll
Under the current system, does anyone know if the conference champ outside #1-4 is automatically slotted #5 thus playing #12 in this 5 +7 format?? That would mean that they get a home game correct? Does Notre Dame have any inside path to the #5, since they are not in a conference. Just based on overall SOS, I would imagine the G5 champion would likely be outside the #1-4, just viewing past seasons rankings--(IMO, Notre Dame is the only exception). If so, I think that #5 for the G5 auto-Q would be cool, as it will keep the G5 more relevant, the G5 could really market their campus and conference, and it should enhance chances at home win or a close competitive game. I would still think a G5 would still be a significant underdog even playing at home.
Also, I'll be very interested to see how the QF's shake out. They have 10 days between 1st and 2nd round, but 2-4 of those will be pretty much off/travel days for the 1st round winner depending on if they were home or away team. I imagine a home team would stay on campus to practice with their established/known infrastructure (weight room, PT/trainer facilities, own practice field, film room, meeting rooms, coaches rooms, film stuff, maybe extra staff, etc...) and I think the same would hold true for a visiting team, rather than venturing into the unknown at the QF location to recover, game study, and practice.
I surmise the already auto-Q QF team will get some great recent film from the 1st round game (outside an early blowout, no reason for the teams not to play their full-playbook), not be banged up, defintely only travel once, and might be able to travel to the QF location a few days earlier than the opponent, if they are allowed to do so. Thus, I predict huge advantage to the QF auto-qualifier. I'll be very interested to see if these games are close and/or how many upsets. Given the roster disparity, see my post above re: FPI rankings, I could envision an non-auto Q SEC team being truly favored (maybe a 1 loss B1G teams out of their big 3 teams, Clemson, FSU). However, it think 1-3 of the games will be heavily favored toward the Auto-Q, 1-2 would be pick em' game at best, a G5 that wins in round 1 up and comer (or two loss team), I would imagine to be a heavy underdog. With most P-4 conferences going away from Divisions but keeping the championship game--then Non Auto Q would be coming off a recent loss.
Overall, I really like the new system. I think that it gives more opportunities, but sort of doubt it will play out with ultra-competitive/great games like the Men's 64--with a cinderella advancing to the semis or NCG. However, that is why they play the games and upsets do occur. I'm not sure what impact it will have on the other bowls--i.e. more player opt-outs to preserve NFL stock/avoid injury. Also, NFL caliber players looking at a playoff with 4 games on a team is an underdog (or even severe underdog) sounds like an uphill battle with substantial risk, thus maybe intice more opt-outs, certainly more than teams with 3 games where the team looks to be favored in 1-2 of those games--thus players feel a NC ring is a truly achievable. I just think a player's view (plus now their advisor/agent) of those games is absent being a clear favorite, they will be extrelemy physically taxing games with more significant potential for huge wear/tear, injury or going out with a poor performance. However, team cohesion may mitigate that to a degree.
Food for thought. For what it is worth.
Go Buffs!!-- a breakout season, "all the coaching and player peices fall perfectly together," CU gets extremely hot late in the season and somehow wins the B-12 championship.
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66BUFF
FTW
Need to move the semifinals to January 11th and the championship to the 18th
So corporate logos on the field is now OK, but this is saying centered on the 50 yardline (or smaller ones flanking it). There are definitely going to be poor teams that replace their school logo at mid field with a massive corporate logo.
This is actually a major revenue booster for CU I would think, but I imagine it would only be smaller ones
This is actually a major revenue booster for CU I would think, but I imagine it would only be smaller ones
