2012 NCAA Football Thread

mcdowell · Oct 29, 2012

Better then banging my cousin.[/QUOTE]

Lol. Funny. The old incest joke. The spread sits at 9

Nov. 3 Alabama 5 p.m. at LSU Favorite AL Point spread-9½-9½-9½

t4daddy · Oct 29, 2012

tigerfan00 said: ↑

FIFY
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jbmccul · Oct 29, 2012

t4daddy said: ↑

FIFY
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This, I'll +1 when I'm back at a computer

dwalden2 · Oct 29, 2012

jbmccul[OP] said: ↑

Better then banging my cousin.
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So what are you doing BEFORE banging your cousin?

(This is one of those situations where then/than is very important.)

jbmccul · Oct 29, 2012

dwalden2 said: ↑

So what are you doing BEFORE banging your cousin?

(This is one of those situations where then/than is very important.)
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I can not be held accountable for my typo's

PreRunner03 · Oct 29, 2012

Thoughts on the MSU-A&M game this week? Since when are games allowed to be played at 11?

PreRunner03 · Oct 29, 2012

Thoughts on the MSU-A&M game this week? Since when are games allowed to be played at 11?

dwalden2 · Oct 29, 2012

Always like reading the SDS blog.

http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/2012/breaking-down-the-bcs-november/

We’re 2/3 the way through the regular season of college football. It goes fast, no?

If you look at the college football landscape from a big picture, national perspective – something we SEC fans typically don’t like to do – you have to admit that it is a great season. Heading into November, we have four undefeated teams sitting atop the BCS standings. Each represents a different conference (or Notre Dame is independent). Each from a different region of the country, too.

1. Alabama
2. Kansas State
3. Notre Dame
4. Oregon

Alabama is the clear #1

Alabama has a unanimous #1 ranking from both human polls while Kansas State and Notre Dame are tied at #1 in the computer polls. Alabama of course has the perception of most members of the media and fans around the country of being the best team in the nation.

While Kansas State and Notre Dame have better resumes currently, this too should also move in favor of Alabama as we head toward the conclusion of the year. After beating Mississippi State this past weekend (currently #15), Alabama plays #5 LSU this week on the road and then #16 Texas A&M the following week at home.

Assuming the Tide keep winning, Alabama will likely play Georgia in the SECCG; Georgia is currently ranked #6 in the BCS. It’s worth noting that on the date of the SECCG (Dec 1), Notre Dame doesn’t even play. Kansas State plays Texas. Add all this up and Alabama should have the top computer ranking along with the top human polls ranking solidifying its #1 rank in the BCS if they win out.

Who will be #2?

This is difficult to say, because history definitely tells us to expect top teams to lose late in the year. Notre Dame has a few easy matchups and then USC to end the year. Kansas State has Oklahoma State, TCU and Texas. Interestingly, as both KState and Notre Dame have a road win at Oklahoma, the Sooners’ multiple losses make this win slightly less meaningful. Additionally, the perception of wins like West Virginia and Stanford are becoming less sexy as well.

Oregon has the toughest stretch of its schedule in November starting this week against USC. Saturday at USC, at Cal, Stanford at home and then Oregon finishes the season at Oregon State. Add in a potential Pac-12 Championship Game, and I think it’ll be difficult for the Ducks to run the table.

Interestingly, Oregon can actually impact Notre Dame since both teams play USC in November. If Oregon beats USC this week, USC will have at least three losses by the time Notre Dame gets to play them. Will beating a three loss team help them leap Kansas State? I’m not so sure.

If the Championship were held today, it would be Alabama vs Kansas State. While the path is there for Kansas State to remain in the two spot at the end of the season, history tells us to expect the unexpected.

The other top SEC teams

The next four spots in the BCS belong to the SEC:

5. LSU
6. Georgia
7. Florida
8. South Carolina

These teams have beat each other up thus far this season. LSU has beat South Carolina. South Carolina has beat Georgia. Georgia has beat Florida. Florida has beat LSU and South Carolina. Welcome to the SEC.

Looking ahead, Georgia has the easiest regular season schedule, but they likely have the pleasure of playing Alabama in Atlanta. LSU still has Alabama and Missisippi State. Florida still has Florida State. South Carolina still has Clemson.

Is South Carolina overrated at #8?

The Gamecocks are the highest ranked two-loss team in the BCS. I’ve heard lots of chatter about how they’re ranked too high considering the two losses and one of them being a blow out (Florida). The reality is that South Carolina has lost to the #5 and #7 teams in the BCS, and both on the road. They also have a win over the #6 team (Georgia).

While you could argue that South Carolina should be maybe behind a team like Florida State, does it really matter? If you’re out of the national title picture, debating whether a team should be ranked 8th or 10th is pretty useless.

When comparing South Carolina and #9 ranked Florida State, the human polls have Florida State at 7, and South Carolina at 11. However, the computers give the edge big time to South Carolina (9 vs Florida State’s 21). Clearly the loss to unranked NC State hurts the Noles.

Who will finish the highest ranked SEC team outside Alabama?

If we assume Alabama beats LSU this week, they’re likely to drop below the likes of Georgia, Florida and maybe even South Carolina. If Florida wins out and beats Florida State (a top ten team) and Georgia loses to Alabama in the SECCG, you might find the Florida Gators ranked ahead of Georgia later in the year. Should this materialize, Florida might be the SEC’s second representative in a BCS game despite losing to Georgia.
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t4daddy · Oct 29, 2012

Good read.

dwalden2 · Oct 29, 2012

Still can't find a stupid video, but it was confirmed that Solomon Patton of Florida has a broken "upper arm" and will miss the rest of the season.

dwalden2 · Oct 29, 2012

Why did the Gator cross the road?

Cuz he couldn't cross the goal line

On to Ole Piss!

PreRunner03 · Oct 29, 2012

dwalden2 said: ↑

Why did the Gator cross the road?

Cuz he couldn't cross the goal line

On to Ole Piss!
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Hate to say it, but it could be a good game.

dwalden2 · Oct 29, 2012

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Hate to say it, but it could be a good game.
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They're on a roll. 2 SEC wins after losing 26 straight. Also, couldn't be a big trap game. Comin off an emotional win against UF, then playin a team we SHOULD destroy...

PreRunner03 · Oct 29, 2012

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They're on a roll. 2 SEC wins after losing 26 straight. Also, couldn't be a big trap game. Comin off an emotional win against UF, then playin a team we SHOULD destroy...
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I hope y'all dominate, I don't think they have enough depth on their roster to keep up for 4 quarters or recover from any mistakes, similar to the problems we faced against Bama.

TexAggie · Oct 30, 2012

PreRunner03 said: ↑

Thoughts on the MSU-A&M game this week? Since when are games allowed to be played at 11?
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Since your playing A&M, we always seem to get stuck with that time. I think this game comes down to turnovers. If A&M doesn't turn it over they win, if State forces turnovers or we just hand it to them they win. I'm not sure if y'all will be able to contain Johnny or not, if not look out it may get ugly.

mcdowell · Oct 30, 2012

PreRunner03 said: ↑

Thoughts on the MSU-A&M game this week? Since when are games allowed to be played at 11?
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Think its going to be a close game. Pulling for Miss State. Kinda like those Saturday morning games myself.

Canes58 · Oct 30, 2012

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In 1977, Alabama was ranked #3 going into the bowl season.

#1 Texas lost to #5 Notre Dame 35-10

#2 Oklahoma lost to #6 Arkansas 31-6

#3 Alabama beat #8 Ohio State 35-6

SO.... Go into the bowl season ranked 3rd... the top two teams lose and you blow-out your top-ten opponent.. What do you think should happen?

Well the voters weren't wearing crimson glasses, apparently. Notre Dame ended up winning the AP title, jumping from 5th to 1st. They were also awarded the UPI title.

SO... (Many) Alabama fans feel that 1977 should have been a national championship year for the Tide. (No, it's not one of the 14 we claim.) There are some people who think that the split title we won in 1978 (having lost to the other split-title holder, USC) was awarded partly to make up for the 1977 season.

ALSO... in 1973, ND beat Alabama by one point in the Sugar Bowl. The final Coaches Poll selected Alabama as the national champions before the bowl games. After the game, the AP poll named ND the national champs. From what I understand, the Coaches Poll stopped awarding a national championship before bowl games starting in 1974.

I'm not one of those people who beats the "WE GOT 14" to death, but that's one that we claim, and since the system was what it was when it was awarded, I'll call it legit.

SO TO GET TO YOUR QUESTION...

I want ND to make it to the NC game b/c I want Alabama to beat the shit out of them. If Alabama doesn't make it to the game, then I don't want ND there, either, b/c I don't want them to have a shot at the title.
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Let it go.

mws4ua · Oct 30, 2012

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Let it go.
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Just saying.... If I got to pick the opponent, it would be ND. Don't really care about any of the other undefeated teams.

Alabama has to get there first, though.

TexAggie · Oct 30, 2012

mws4ua said: ↑

Just saying.... If I got to pick the opponent, it would be ND. Don't really care about any of the other undefeated teams.

Alabama has to get there first, though.
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They will get there no problem. LSU doesn't have an offense and A&M isn't ready to compete at that level yet. I really don't see anyone stopping y'all.

jbmccul · Oct 30, 2012

Judge revokes Jefferson's Bond. Ordered to report to the Parish prison by 2 pm

http://www.wbrz.com/news/judge-revokes-jefferson-s-bond-from-bar-fight/

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