2023 NCAA Football Thread

[MichiganCardinal]

  On 12/2/2023 at 1:40 AM, Hongbit said:

Who the hell is Curt Cignetti?  I like it.  

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I would love this if I was an Indiana fan. They needed someone with a little f you attitude.

They'll still probably lose by a combined 90 points to Michigan and Ohio State next year. But I like the spirit.

[MIguy]

Not sure if Washington came to play or if Oregon just hasn't found the on switch.  

Edited December 2, 2023 by MIguy

[MichiganCardinal]

I'm not surprised by Washington jumping out early. There has been too much talk about Oregon walking all over them. They're 12-0 for a reason, they don't suck.

[RandyMarsh]

Washington currently up 10-0,  I mean unless UGA loses ultimately it doesn't matter but if they win comfortably should they or will they pass Michigan regardless of what we do on Saturday since they are playing the number 4 team and we're playing Iowa? 

[Deleterious]

Washington is #2 pretty easy with a win. You could even argue #1. Best resume in CFB assuming they win.

[MichiganCardinal]

  On 12/2/2023 at 2:04 AM, RandyMarsh said:

Washington currently up 10-0,  I mean unless UGA loses ultimately it doesn't matter but if they win comfortably should they or will they pass Michigan regardless of what we do on Saturday since they are playing the number 4 team and we're playing Iowa? 

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Nah. Not unless we are about to see a blow out and a close game against Iowa at least. Ohio State would be ranked above Oregon, and Michigan would have wins over two top tens in Ohio State and Penn State, plus Iowa. Washington would have wins over one top ten in Oregon (x2), plus Oregon State and Arizona. Mostly a wash, but Michigan has definitely passed the eye test better than UW. UW has played eight games decided by 10 or less. Compared to three for Michigan.

I still think Oregon wins this. Their offense can score at any moment.

[MichiganCardinal]

  On 12/2/2023 at 2:12 AM, Deleterious said:

Washington is #2 pretty easy with a win. You could even argue #1. Best resume in CFB assuming they win.

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  On 12/2/2023 at 2:13 AM, MichiganCardinal said:

Nah. Not unless we are about to see a blow out and a close game against Iowa at least. Ohio State would be ranked above Oregon, and Michigan would have wins over two top tens in Ohio State and Penn State, plus Iowa. Washington would have wins over one top ten in Oregon (x2), plus Oregon State and Arizona. Mostly a wash, but Michigan has definitely passed the eye test better than UW. UW has played eight games decided by 10 or less. Compared to three for Michigan.

I still think Oregon wins this. Their offense can score at any moment.

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The consensus is strong with this message board. LOL.

[CMRivdogs]

  On 12/2/2023 at 1:40 AM, Hongbit said:

Who the hell is Curt Cignetti?  I like it.  

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Cigetti was the head coach at James Madison University. Took the team to an 11-1 record this season. He has a pretty good resume.

[lordstanley]

Oregon is playing horrible defense. Do they think this is touch football?

[MIguy]

  On 12/2/2023 at 2:12 AM, Deleterious said:

Washington is #2 pretty easy with a win. You could even argue #1. Best resume in CFB assuming they win.

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Not gonna happen but it wouldn't matter because Michigan and Washington would be #2 and #3 and play each other.  

[MichiganCardinal]

Really bad pass interference call sets up Oregon with a 1st and Goal here.

[RandyMarsh]

Didnt really think of it till now but Considering one of the CFP games are playing Pasadena this year it would be pretty cool/fitting to see an old Big 10 vs. Pac 10 clash in the Rose Bowl with Michigan and Washington/Oregon, particularly with this essentially being the swan song of that conference. 

[MichiganCardinal]

  On 12/2/2023 at 2:44 AM, RandyMarsh said:

Didnt really think of it till now but Considering one of the CFP games are playing Pasadena this year it would be pretty cool/fitting to see an old Big 10 vs. Pac 10 clash in the Rose Bowl with Michigan and Washington/Oregon, particularly with this essentially being the swan song of that conference. 

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I expect Michigan to go to the Rose Bowl one way or another. I expect they would choose it as the #1 seed or get assigned it as the #2 seed. Lots of cool matchups there. Even the possible Michigan/Texas match would be a rematch from 2005.

[MichiganCardinal]

20-17 now. This should go down to the wire.

[MichiganCardinal]

Bo Nix and Michael Penix trading terrible interceptions like the Heisman candidates they are.

[RandyMarsh]

I gotta wonder if Bo Nix just wasn't paying attention to the player out of bounds or if he forgot/didn't realize that he was allowed to come back in and touch the ball. 

[MIguy]

  On 12/2/2023 at 2:49 AM, MichiganCardinal said:

I expect Michigan to go to the Rose Bowl one way or another. I expect they would choose it as the #1 seed or get assigned it as the #2 seed. Lots of cool matchups there. Even the possible Michigan/Texas match would be a rematch from 2005.

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According to 97.1 this afternoon, the belief that the #1 seed gets to choose where they play is incorrect. 

[MichiganCardinal]

  On 12/2/2023 at 3:34 AM, MIguy said:

According to 97.1 this afternoon, the belief that the #1 seed gets to choose where they play is incorrect. 

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Did they source? I found some stuff from 2022 indicating that Alabama chose the Cotton Bowl... Obviously Georgia was going to choose the Peach Bowl last year (if they did indeed get a choice)... I haven't seen anything that indicates otherwise. But nothing that definitively says they choose either.

[MichiganCardinal]

Ducks take the lead.

[MichiganCardinal]

Does Penix have no faith at all in his offensive line? It feels like every throw is a five-step drop that he turns into an eight-step drop, throwing off his back foot.

[MichiganCardinal]

I don't see a quality NFL QB in either Penix or Nix. Mileage may vary.

[MichiganCardinal]

I'm watching without audio and was stunned to see Washington still has the ball. That looked like an obvious fumble to me.

[lordstanley]

  On 12/2/2023 at 3:45 AM, MichiganCardinal said:

Did they source? I found some stuff from 2022 indicating that Alabama chose the Cotton Bowl... Obviously Georgia was going to choose the Peach Bowl last year (if they did indeed get a choice)... I haven't seen anything that indicates otherwise. But nothing that definitively says they choose either.

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Not sure if still current, but …

https://collegefootballplayoff.com/sports/2016/10/24/selection-committee-protocol

 

[lordstanley]

Washington back in front, 27-24. I much prefer the Michigan-Ohio St style of game of last weekend. Even though this isn’t really that much more high scoring. 

Edited December 2, 2023 by lordstanley

[MIguy]

  On 12/2/2023 at 3:45 AM, MichiganCardinal said:

Did they source? I found some stuff from 2022 indicating that Alabama chose the Cotton Bowl... Obviously Georgia was going to choose the Peach Bowl last year (if they did indeed get a choice)... I haven't seen anything that indicates otherwise. But nothing that definitively says they choose either.

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Going back through the broadcast from today on Audacy, they talk about it at 1:21pm.  He's quoting from a reporter in New Orleans who was doing a story on the Sugar Bowl and who might be playing there.  The reporter spoke to someone at the CFP committee.  Doug then goes on to read some of the official rules that leave things a bit up in the air as to how it's actually decided.  

Edited December 2, 2023 by MIguy