Glad to have these back, thanks as always to @ASimPerson and @Nirya for running this show
Straight-Up
Mississippi @ Memphis - I kind of like the hubris of this scheduling by Ole Miss, but not enough to pick them
North Carolina vs. South Carolina - Both coaches seem to be schmucks, so I'm going with Vegas
Northwestern @ Stanford - I'm with RMED on this. I think Stanford starts strong then wilts and Northwestern gets better over the course of the season as they break in their new QB
Boise State vs. Florida State - Boise State can be dangerous, but August in Tallahassee might be a tough ask for them
Against the Spread
Utah (-5.5) @ Brigham Young - My boldest cfb take this season is that Utah is going to go undefeated and make the playoff, so watch BYU prove me wrong in week 1 Wisconsin (-13.5) @ South Florida - I talk myself into Wisconsin more than I usually should but I'm not about to stop now Missouri (-17.5) @ Wyoming - There's no such thing as Wyoming football and you cannot convince me otherwise
Fresno State @ Southern California (-13.5) - in the Shutdown Fullcast bold predictions pool I didn't pick USC to go 0-3, but I did pick them to go 0-5. That sounds weird, but my reasoning is this - I think USC will probably stumble their way to victory in one, maybe even two of the first three games (this one, home against Stanford and at BYU). But if the Trojans do go 0-3? They're DEFINITELY going 0-6 (home against Utah, at Washington, at Notre Dame) and that would be just delightful
Houston @ Oklahoma (-24.5) - I don't know what I make of Jalen Hurts just yet, and even with the talent disparity I have very little faith in Oklahoma's defense against a Holgerson offense. This spread feels way too big.
Game of the Week
Oregon vs. Auburn - Pure spite pick. Justin Herbert is very good and I know nothing about Auburn's new QB, but I watched UW's very talented O-line get roughed up on the road against Auburn to start the season last year and if Oregon's line takes care of business in a similar situation this year I'm going to be irrationally mad about it
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I realized I had officially become an old man a few years back when teams started bringing out props to celebrate turnovers.
“I was quick when I came in here, I’m twice as quick now”
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Props are fine.
Some props are real dumb though.
Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
I didn't think the whole "We can't pay players, it would ruin College Football," argument had a lot of credibility to start, but Miami bringing out a diamond encrusted turnover chain makes thr whole thing beyond farce.
I didn't think the whole "We can't pay players, it would ruin College Football," argument had a lot of credibility to start, but Miami bringing out a diamond encrusted turnover chain makes thr whole thing beyond farce.
The amount of corporate synergy in this telecast too.
Self-righteousness is incompatible with coalition building.
I didn't think the whole "We can't pay players, it would ruin College Football," argument had a lot of credibility to start, but Miami bringing out a diamond encrusted turnover chain makes thr whole thing beyond farce.
Wait is it realy diamond encrusted? I just assumed it was fake diamonds
I didn't think the whole "We can't pay players, it would ruin College Football," argument had a lot of credibility to start, but Miami bringing out a diamond encrusted turnover chain makes thr whole thing beyond farce.
I mean, they’re trying to evoke the “golden age” of Miami football, when Luther Campbell was openly paying players
“I was quick when I came in here, I’m twice as quick now”
-Indiana Solo, runner of blades
The truest trap I have ever laid in this thread: making fans jump up to declare that no, in fact their favorite team is the actual most overrated team in college football.
The truest trap I have ever laid in this thread: making fans jump up to declare that no, in fact their favorite team is the actual most overrated team in college football.
I tend to think this is mostly an indication that our thread is mostly lacking assholes.
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Oh shit this game
Is actually a game, huh
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In the area.
Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
4th and 9 on the 30 in a 4 point game with two timeouts and 4:35 left is about as tough as this gets, to be honest. Go is right but I think it's surprisingly close if you have a good kicker.
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4th and 9 on the 30 in a 4 point game with two timeouts and 4:35 left is about as tough as this gets, to be honest. Go is right but I think it's surprisingly close if you have a good kicker.
That missed FG really came back to bite them in the ass
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HOLY SHIT
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Spurrier did not approve of that throw.
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What the fuck is this game
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Munkus BeaverYou don't have to attend every argument you are invited to.Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPAregular
They would have started this drive on the 20.
Now they are back at their 45.
Penalties, man.
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This game is an entertaining level of bad.
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Straight-Up
Mississippi @ Memphis - I kind of like the hubris of this scheduling by Ole Miss, but not enough to pick them
North Carolina vs. South Carolina - Both coaches seem to be schmucks, so I'm going with Vegas
Northwestern @ Stanford - I'm with RMED on this. I think Stanford starts strong then wilts and Northwestern gets better over the course of the season as they break in their new QB
Boise State vs. Florida State - Boise State can be dangerous, but August in Tallahassee might be a tough ask for them
Against the Spread
Utah (-5.5) @ Brigham Young - My boldest cfb take this season is that Utah is going to go undefeated and make the playoff, so watch BYU prove me wrong in week 1
Wisconsin (-13.5) @ South Florida - I talk myself into Wisconsin more than I usually should but I'm not about to stop now
Missouri (-17.5) @ Wyoming - There's no such thing as Wyoming football and you cannot convince me otherwise
Fresno State @ Southern California (-13.5) - in the Shutdown Fullcast bold predictions pool I didn't pick USC to go 0-3, but I did pick them to go 0-5. That sounds weird, but my reasoning is this - I think USC will probably stumble their way to victory in one, maybe even two of the first three games (this one, home against Stanford and at BYU). But if the Trojans do go 0-3? They're DEFINITELY going 0-6 (home against Utah, at Washington, at Notre Dame) and that would be just delightful
Houston @ Oklahoma (-24.5) - I don't know what I make of Jalen Hurts just yet, and even with the talent disparity I have very little faith in Oklahoma's defense against a Holgerson offense. This spread feels way too big.
Game of the Week
Oregon vs. Auburn - Pure spite pick. Justin Herbert is very good and I know nothing about Auburn's new QB, but I watched UW's very talented O-line get roughed up on the road against Auburn to start the season last year and if Oregon's line takes care of business in a similar situation this year I'm going to be irrationally mad about it
-Indiana Solo, runner of blades
Some props are real dumb though.
The amount of corporate synergy in this telecast too.
Inquiring minds want to know.
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Wait is it realy diamond encrusted? I just assumed it was fake diamonds
Also DJ Dallas hell ya
The answer to "Is Florida vastly overrated?" is always yes.
I thought we had a monopoly on that title.
I mean, they’re trying to evoke the “golden age” of Miami football, when Luther Campbell was openly paying players
-Indiana Solo, runner of blades
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Yeah, I've got no dog in this particular fight but I'm enjoying the hell out of this
I tend to think this is mostly an indication that our thread is mostly lacking assholes.
Is actually a game, huh
That missed FG really came back to bite them in the ass
Now they are back at their 45.
Penalties, man.
she doesn't understand how stupid it is and it's great
Everything is coming up terrible