Update… Iowa ends being outscored 92-0 by ranked opponents this yearIowa played 3 ranked teams this year (Penn State, Michigan, and Tennessee) where they’ve gone 0-3 and have been outscored 78-0 (so far).
The B1G West was an absolute joke this year. CU probably wins 8-9 games with their schedule
All of this is becoming dangerous to the sport. Without a thoughtful process, the transfer timing and fluidity has made the bowl games meaningless. If the bowl games are meaningless, what the hell is the point of the season?
They can make the end of year tourny 12 or 16 or 24… whatever…. If they can’t keep the teams together through the bowl season, the purpose of the season begins to make no sense.
Bowl games are meaningful to the lower-tier programs and the host cities. For the upper tier of athletes playing in them makes little sense due to injury concerns and the transfer portal. An expanded playoff will solve the meaningless problem for the top teams however beyond that the problem may get even worse. The sport needs a central organizing body and the players a union however both are unlikely due to not wanting to disrupt the applecart.
Yep. Should be 4 highest ranked conference champs with 8 at large bids. A G5 that has an undefeated season with a strong schedule and ends ranked top 10 should and will get in, but top G5 ranked #25 is a joke playing a top 10 P5 team
Yep. Should be 4 highest ranked conference champs with 8 at large bids. A G5 that has an undefeated season with a strong schedule and ends ranked top 10 should and will get in, but top G5 ranked #25 is a joke playing a top 10 P5 team
OR… if ratings on Bowl games crater because the games just suck every year due to top players leaving teams or not playing…. Re I haven’t watched a single bowl game yet… I’m a target market…. (At least I think I am!) lolThe networks and conferences will fight both of those ideas tooth and nail. They're doing great the way it is.
What might produce change is the coaches rebelling, but they won't want anything to do with a player's union.
So what you're saying is, if CSU goes undefeated next year despite playing at Texas, at home against us, and I guess at Oregon State, they'll be ranked high enough to deserve a playoff spot?
I didn't bet heavy on these bowls but I took Ole Miss (win) and Washington.Whew! Thank God Iowa's defense held there. I had under 37 on that game as part of a 4 leg parlay. Got the under on the ducks game. Now just need Michigan and Washington wins.
Michigan and Texas DLs are the two keys for me.I think Michigan and Washington win today.
Michigan and Texas DLs are the two keys for me.
Big boy, royalty football. Enjoy the games everybody.
I agree. If they can protect.I think Washington will have several explosive plays in the passing game.
I include them. They are good. They know how to win.Don’t forget UW.
You used the word Royalty.I include them. They are good. They know how to win.
Michigan is sloppy. Milroe looks like a high school JV QB. Hope The Rose Bowl gets better.
Intentional.You used the word Royalty.
Liberty is watching the pool guy bang his wifeLiberty being exposed (?). Though I’m not sure an unknown team can be exposed.
PffftIntentional.
Ids weird that they keep throwing an overweight Procter out there at left tackle as a Fresno when he's struggled mightily this season in pass pro.To be fair, the Bama OL is very suspect in pass protection.