The bluebloods of college football get treated differently. Always have, always will. No precedent has been set for any school not named Alabama or OSU. If Iowa loses to Purdue, they will fall out of the top ten most likely. Just how it is.
Speaking of that, why is OSU/Maryland even being shown on national network television? I think it is because of the OSU bias.
Yeah but what is their best non conf win? only decent team I know any played was Oregon and lost it rest were mediocre at best unless I missed one which is entirely possible.Big Ten has the best non-conference record so far against P-5 teams at 9-5.
While I 100% agree with bias it is real they are still a top 5 team most likely top 2 team I'd been ok with them at number 2 in all fairness. As far as unranked team play in at A@M is difficult the top dog always gets everyone's best effort and that QB played out of his head same with backs they could play that game in Tuscaloosa and lose by 20 next week but that's what makes college so much fun is games just like that losing to unranked SEC no shame in that I mean its not like they lost to tarheelsCan someone justify the number 1 team losing to an unranked team, and only dropping to number 5? I'm just trying to understand
Big Ten has the best non-conference record so far against P-5 teams at 9-5.
I was actually pulling for them to beat PSU before the game started, but then it became obvious PSU was the better team. Even in front of 70k fans at home, there was no way for Iowa to beat Penn St unless their QB goes down early, which of course happened.How anyone in the big 10 is ranked as high as they are is beyond my thinking including Iowa.
Maybe. You'll get a 10 day ban if Florida wins. 15 if they lose.I say unranked Florida St beats Florida later this year.
Thats about as likely as ECU beating Bama. Fla st is one sorry $hit show have been for years now and only going down hill they'll be looking for next coach for musical chair soon very soonI say unranked Florida St beats Florida later this year.
Funny JSU showed them who was boss that was a team that UAB thumped 31-0 . you can't seriously say Fla st is anything but pathetic a team with mediocre talent doesn't get beat by them they lower division less than mediocre team and record proves it. Sometimes You just gotta lick your wounds and admit your team sucks trying justify that loss just aint worth it. We've all been there with our teams before it just is what the record shows even the Va tech and ga tech losses are sad both those stink its just one them yearsFlorida state is better than 2-4 indicates....they lost 2 by 3 pts each....very easily could be 4-2.......2 big wins and they may have the confidence they need. They have the talent.
Evidently you have a hard time reading what I said. they are 2-4 yes but easily could be 4-2. they are loaded with talent whether you like them or not. are they great ? no. but they will pull off a few upsets this year.......are they pathetic ? no ..pathetic would be 0-6. are they terrible sometimes? yes.Funny JSU showed them who was boss that was a team that UAB thumped 31-0 . you can't seriously say Fla st is anything but pathetic a team with mediocre talent doesn't get beat by them they lower division less than mediocre team and record proves it. Sometimes You just gotta lick your wounds and admit your team sucks trying justify that loss just aint worth it. We've all been there with our teams before it just is what the record shows even the Va tech and ga tech losses are sad both those stink its just one them years
Thats about as likely as ECU beating Bama. Fla st is one sorry $hit show have been for years now and only going down hill they'll be looking for next coach for musical chair soon very soon
Wow. Mack and I agreed on something.Evidently you have a hard time reading what I said. they are 2-4 yes but easily could be 4-2. they are loaded with talent whether you like them or not. are they great ? no. but they will pull off a few upsets this year.......are they pathetic ? no ..pathetic would be 0-6. are they terrible sometimes? yes.
I never said they were going to bowl or were awesome, great etc. B
By the way they are not my team.
All Florida st needs is confidence and they MAY have that now.....nothing more nothing less.
They are the top rated 1 loss team... if you have watched much college football at all and disagree with that, I would question your football acumen.Can someone justify the number 1 team losing to an unranked team, and only dropping to number 5? I'm just trying to understand
@Firedog , If Georgia and Bama meet in the SEC championship and Georgia wins, do you still put Alabama in the playoff?They are the top rated 1 loss team... if you have watched much college football at all and disagree with that, I would question your football acumen.
In the real world they are still one of the best two teams in the sport this year and it ain't close. A&M caught lightening in a bottle last weekend, they are a good squad but you run that back 10 times and they put the over/under at 1.5 and I am taking the under and I would guess most here would as well.
Bottom line - upsets happen and the eye test matters in rankings... and even though it should not, so does history.
Personally, I doubt I would, but that depends entirely on how the rest of the season plays out. Injuries play a major factor.. see Penn State this weekend as an example. But should everyone in the top 5 or 6 save for GA have two losses, then yea I would put them in, if the game with GA is close..@Firedog , If Georgia and Bama meet in the SEC championship and Georgia wins, do you still put Alabama in the playoff?
Now that I can agree with. Hoping the committee and other stakeholders can come together and get this thing turned in to an 8 team playoff in the future. Providing auto bids for conference champions and 3 at large bids give a bit of protection to teams that simply have one bad game. Bama was outplayed and outcoached last weekend, but like you I am of belief they are still one of the best 4 teams for sure, but if the teams ahead of them keep winning they're out regardless due to one game.Personally, I doubt I would, but that depends entirely on how the rest of the season plays out. Injuries play a major factor.. see Penn State this weekend as an example. But should everyone in the top 5 or 6 save for GA have two losses, then yea I would put them in, if the game with GA is close..
However, rankings and playoffs are different IMO. under a real playoff system with Auto Bids and At Large they would get in with 2 losses for sure.
I dont know personally what kind of money UNC football program has but one of my customers who does and donates money told me 3 weeks ago that it is ridiculous the amount of money UNC spends on the football program.
Well with that said.....
They sure don't mind pissing it away.
Hey DB. Just a heads up, you might be unaware of the new rules here in the sports forum. We're a safe space here now. No smack talking at all.can anyone spewing that “Mack” crap ever be taken seriously again?
I agree a with a lot of what you said except I do not rate Lawrence all that high. I would take Deshaun Watson over him all day. He would not make the all time top 10 college qb's for me.I don’t think Clemson is all that bad. They are just coming off a lot of great years. The quarterback is most likely a good quarterback, but is being compared to an elite quarterback. Lawrence may be the best to ever play college football. I think this is a rebuilding year. Clemson is not done. They will be contenders again. Probably next year.
I look at it from an nc state perspective in terms of qb. Brissett and Glennon didn’t seem all that good compared to Wilson. They are all NFL quarterbacks. Some are just on another level.
I think the Clemson Georgia had to beat is a lot better than the now injury ridden Clemson we see now.I still can't believe GA had to score a defensive TD to beat Clemson. Blame it on first game jitters I guess.
No sircan anyone spewing that “Mack” crap ever be taken seriously again?