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Post by doc on Nov 23, 2020 15:49:27 GMT
A+M needs Clemson and ND to both lose before the ACC championship game. They need Alabama to beat Florida in the SEC title game. They need all PAC 10 teams to lose before their championship game. It would be helpful if UC would lose but I think they would get picked over the Bearcats if both teams win out. I think OSU and Northwestern should win out to the Big Championship game but an NU loss and then win over Ohio State would definitely help A+M. I don't think the Big XII should be a worry as their teams all have at least 2 losses.
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Post by doc on Nov 23, 2020 15:25:55 GMT
Next game for Indiana is Maryland I think the Terps could be tricky...Hoosiers can't sleep on this game This will be an interesting game. The last time Maryland played they housed Penn State but it will be 3 weeks since their last game. Indiana obviously showed a lot of character making a game of things over the weekend after falling behind 35-7. It's not uncommon for teams to follow-up an emotional game vs Ohio State by laying an egg. I'm hoping Indiana can win out but they certainly can't sleep on the Terps. Maryland is well rested but will they be rusty? Indiana spent a ton of emotional energy playing Ohio State, can they repeat that intensity this week?
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Post by doc on Nov 23, 2020 0:32:43 GMT
I hope IU wins out at this point.
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Post by doc on Nov 22, 2020 19:24:23 GMT
The ‘if’ game can go both ways. If the refs call targeting/roughing the QB on the 4th down incomplete pass on the goal line OSU probably scores with a fresh set of downs and it’s not so close. Also, Fields had his worst game as a Buckeye and OSU’s offense kind of shut it down when they went up 35-7 and they still had over 600 yards of offense. The DB’s have to play better. I also think they need to run Fields on some RPO’s to limit the blitzing on passes. It was nice to see Teague have a solid game - the offense can score 40+ points in their sleep but defense needs to improve. I’m a little disappointed in the pass rush - we were really spoiled with Young and the Bosas. Zach Harrison was supposed to be the next stud but haven’t seen that yet.
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Post by doc on Nov 22, 2020 16:05:41 GMT
The football following a TD. Meanwhile, it’s ok for the entire defensive team to run to the end zone act like a bunch of A holes after recovering a fumble. I was watching the game and all Higgins did was literally spike the ball. Players spike it, throw it into the stands, act like they’re putting it, pose like they’re taking a family picture but dunk it over the crossbar? It’s a fine. Pathetic.
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Post by doc on Nov 21, 2020 23:39:47 GMT
Hoosiers showed a lot of spunk....I hate spunk. In past years they would have circled the wagons down 35-7, they kept coming at OSU. Bucks need to shore up that defensive backfield.
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Post by doc on Nov 21, 2020 18:57:23 GMT
FSU didn’t want to lose by 50 points so they jumped at the opportunity to cancel the game.
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Post by doc on Nov 20, 2020 19:23:23 GMT
I've really enjoyed this show and season 4 was very good - Princess Diana and Margaret Thatcher get equal billing with Elizabeth II and all three actresses do an amazing job in their portrayals.
After season three I had a sense of sympathy toward Charles but after season 4 I think he may be the most insecure, pu$$y walking the face of the earth. No spine, dominated by his family - every time he tries to speak his peace, one of his family members brings him to his knees. I realize the show is dramatized but I have to believe there is some truth to the way the family is portrayed - they're very cold and all seem to miserable in their lives. Anyway, I kind of hope Charles never ascends to the throne - he doesn't seem very regal to me. Maybe that's why Elizabeth II refuses to die!
Anyway, the show is very much worth watching and Olivia Colman is an amazing actress.
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Post by doc on Nov 20, 2020 19:16:16 GMT
I just didn't realize the record vs top 10 was so strong - 16-2 vs all top 10 teams not named Clemson is pretty remarkable. And I'm well aware of the record vs Michigan. That is remarkable as well and illustrates the huge gap between the 2 programs today. Michigan had that 2-11-1 run during the Cooper days but if you factor in that Michigan was around 16-0 vs Ohio State before the Buckeyes got their first win in the series, Ohio State has the better head to head record since the 1930's I believe.
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Post by doc on Nov 20, 2020 13:45:18 GMT
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Post by doc on Nov 19, 2020 16:32:24 GMT
You must not be reading many papers. Harbaugh and Franklin are getting hammered in Big Ten country and Harbaugh is a national punchline - Finebaum talks more about him than the SEC, it seems.
I also think the LSU criticism is more about the possible scandal than the down year they're having. almost the entire starting 22 from last year left - not sure many programs could bounce back from that. They're still recruiting at a high level and I would expect them to rebound. Any talk of firing Coach O is ridiculous unless it's proven he did some bad shit to cover up this latest scandal.
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Post by doc on Nov 19, 2020 16:27:24 GMT
I would counter with Go Tigers but what's the point - FSU is as irrelevant as programs come these days. No doubt FSU sucks pretty bad...worse than I've ever seen them. It's a complete rebuild job at this point.
They did manage to beat a top 10 team in North Carolina though...otherwise NC would still be alive for a possible ACC Title appearance.
At least FSU and LSU have won some games...Penn State can't manage to do that even
Buckeyes should be glad that Indiana is a good opponent this year though...it brings some fresh air into Big 10 football.
This season is a cluster. I obviously will always cheer for OSU and it is nice to see Indiana show some life but COVID has made it a season that I hope we'll never see again. I can see players letting down their guard as their teams lose and many of the remaining games being cancelled. On the other hand perhaps coaches can use all the negativity to see who has pride and puts forth an effort despite being out of the national and conference championship pictures.
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Post by doc on Nov 19, 2020 13:27:00 GMT
I would counter with Go Tigers but what's the point - FSU is as irrelevant as programs come these days.
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Post by doc on Nov 18, 2020 15:48:24 GMT
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Post by doc on Nov 18, 2020 13:32:40 GMT
Word of advice to LSU. Self imposed bowl ban needs to be implemented for this season immediately. Yeah - don't make the mistake of taking a bowl game for a 6-6 team when you could go 12-0 next season and have a shot at the playoff. Impose that ban and move on...
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