NCAA football, 2013-14

[Rasputin]

I cannot imagine a better place for moral superiority than mocking the likes of Cowboys, Notre Dame, and Miami "fans".

qft

ordinarily noles fans have some close connection to the school...now it seems like alll of america is cheering for fsu if only to dethrone the sec

[Rasputin]

Miami gets a ton of local bandwagon support the moment they're really good, but anything less than 10-11 wins and BCS bowl games and it drops back down to the ultra-small core of genuine Miami  fans.

and inner city street thugs

[Rasputin]

What is the timeline of your Florida bandwagoning?  Just the Tebow years or was it a couple more years after he left?

I was always a Steve Spurrier fan, because it was hilarious to see him blow blood vessels and punt on 3rd down when he was pissed at the offense, but it faded until Tebow made it interesting again.  But much like the rest of the SEC, they're simply fun to watch because they recruit such great athletes.
However, you guys have a habit of confusing something I say, like, "Florida is going to crush XXX this week" with "ZOMG I LUV FLORIDA SO MUCH".  You guys do that a lot. 
I like to watch all of the SEC teams except Tennessee.  Fucking Rocky Top is annoying as shit, and Phil Fulmer will always be the poster child of NCAA violations.  But hey, I'm bandwagonin', so stay the fuck out of my way.

I still like steve spurrier....i invited him to join my linked in network for shock value, but hes not yet accepted

[Rasputin]

Florida State faces huge challenge in defeating SEC in title game


Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Florida State capped off its undefeated season and ACC title Saturday, soundly defeating the Duke Blue Devils 45-7. FSU, the only remaining undefeated team in the country, has earned a berth in the Vizio BCS National Championship Game on January 6th. The 'Noles' attack features the likely Heisman winner Jameis Winston at quarterback, and a stout defense that leads the country in scoring defense, pass defense and pass efficiency defense. The 'Noles now set their sights on Pasadena, where, according to media pundits, they'll face the SEC -- the conference that has won the last seven national titles.

Defensively, Florida State will certainly have its hands full against the SEC offensive attack, as the SEC will line-up 2012 Heisman winner Johnny Manziel under center. Manziel leads a dangerous passing attack which features three stud wide receivers in Dorial Green-Beckham, Amari Cooper and Donte Moncrief. This trio should give FSU's secondary nightmares, particularly cornerbacks Ronald Darby and PJ Williams. Behind Manziel, a trio of workhorses in Tre Mason, Alex Collins and Todd Gurley will keep Florida State's defensive line and linebackers on their toes all night, and look to grind the 'Noles defense down. Look for the SEC to attempt to gobble up yards on the ground early, as head coach Nick Saban has indicated offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn would like to set the tempo established in the SEC Championship Game and push to rush for over 700 yards against the 'Noles. Despite a talented 'Noles defensive line, led by future NFL players in Mario Edwards, Timmy Jergnigan and Eddie Goldman, the SEC coaching staff has indicated that it likes its chances to establish some push in the trenches. The SEC's offensive line, led by tackles Antonio Richardson and Cyrus Kouandjio, will look to set the tone early and keep pressure off of Manziel.

The SEC's defensive line, manned by defensive ends Jadeveon Clowney and Michael Sam, will look to get pressure on Heisman Trophy frontrunner Jameis Winston and prevent the 'Noles from establishing a ground game with Devonta Freeman, James Wilder or Karlos Williams. Linebackers CJ Mosley, Serderius Bryant and Ramik Wilson will be tasked to both stuff the run, should a Florida State running back be lucky enough to break the line of scrimmage, and provide coverage against passes across the middle and Florida State tight end Nick O'Leary. Florida State's stout receiving corps includes three receivers who are on the cusp of breaking the 1,000 receiving yard barrier this year. However, Rashad Greene, Kelvin Benjamin and Kenny Shaw may prove to be no match against the SEC's all-world secondary, led by safety Ha-Ha Clinton Dix. Florida State's offense, which sits 28 points shy of setting the new all-time NCAA record for most points scored in a single season, will have a tall task in putting enough points on the board to be competitive in this matchup. The 'Noles play in a clearly inferior conference and feature a much weaker strength of schedule. It is not likely that this prolific offense would've put up comparable numbers against defenses the likes of Mississippi State, Arkansas, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Kentucky, Texas A&M, LSU, Georgia or Vanderbilt.

SEC head coach Nick Saban has indicated that he will not be including a field goal kicker on his final travel roster to Pasadena, indicating that some past event has persuaded him not to trust kickers in big games any longer. Look for the SEC to go for two point conversion following every score.

The line is set at SEC -29.5, but Paul Finebaum and Clay Travis have both indicated that this line is clearly too low and have openly pushed for scrapping the BCS National Championship in lieu of a repeat Iron Bowl to decide the national champion.

[Eddie Teach]

Poor Aaron Murray. Most TD passes in conference history and he doesn't even get mentioned as Manziel's backup.

[Valmy]

Florida State faces huge challenge in defeating SEC in title game

Just be glad they do not get to field 154 players at a time.

I am irrationally annoyed Texas has not dumped Mack Brown yet.  I was hoping he would just head back to North Carolina directly from Waco.

[OttoVonBismarck]

Mack is going to get an emeritus position similar to Carr, he won't be fired directly. At least I'd be surprised if that happened, my understanding is he generates enough value with politicking boosters that he would still have value on the payroll in a non-coaching role. And he did break something like a 40 year championship drought.

[Valmy]

Mack is going to get an emeritus position similar to Carr, he won't be fired directly. At least I'd be surprised if that happened, my understanding is he generates enough value with politicking boosters that he would still have value on the payroll in a non-coaching role. And he did break something like a 40 year championship drought.

Of course it is going to be done this way.  I was kidding.

But considering how fast recruiting was falling apart it was setting up to be another 40 years if Texas left him there too much longer.  Past time.

Well actually I have just decided to claim the 11 unclaimed championships on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Longhorns_football

Claimed national titles

4 (1963, 1969, 1970, 2005)

Unclaimed national titles

11 (1914, 1918, 1930, 1941, 1945, 1947, 1950, 1968, 1977, 1981, 2008)

So it was actuallly only 24 years.  So there.  1981 is Texas' now Clemson.

[Valmy]

I think Husky fans are excited about Petersen.

[Valmy]

Mack Brown is going to step down as Coach at Texas.  The Alamo Bowl will be his last game.  He is going to step into a cushy job paying lots of money in the AD, the same one Darrell Royal held for 36 years.

Mack is the greatest UT coach in my lifetime and it will not be the same without him.  Just a class act and amazing program builder and recruiter.

[MadBurgerMaker]

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/24371310/report-mack-brown-decision-likely-within-next-48-hours

Mack Brown has refuted a report that he has already reached a decision to step down as Texas's head coach.

"I'm in Florida recruiting," Brown said in a text message sent Tuesday to Horns247.com reporter Bobby Burton. "If I had decided to step down I sure wouldn't be killing myself down here. I have not decided to step down."

[Valmy]

Just like Deloss Dodds did?  Yeah.

[MadBurgerMaker]

Maybe he doesn't know yet. 

[Valmy]

Maybe he doesn't know yet. 

You mean this GIF might be more accurate than we think?



Edit: Oh and Mack on a Mobile: http://www.sports790.com/media/podcast-matt-thomas-podcast-mattthomas/mack-brown-on-a-mobile-121013-24074375/

[grumbler]

I've found Texas's next coach, though they are going to have to out-bid the university of North Dakota for him.

http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/280064/

Money quote:

...then moved on to a Playstation gaming system and purchased NCAA Football every year and put together several programs that completely dominated the recruiting scene and college football winning several national titles with Marshall University. I took them from a decent Mid-American Conference School on the game to a perennial national power that makes Nick Saban look like a chump. One year my third string quarterback left school early to enter the NFL Draft, he was a first round pick. Boom.

here's the accompanying PowerPoint presentation: http://legacy.grandforksherald.com/pdfs/north-dakota.pdf

He's got a great plan:
1. Recruit great players
2. Win a lot of games
3. Recruit more great players
4. Win more games

Sounds like a can't-miss hire to me.