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adkindo Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 9:58 am Post subject: OFFICIAL: College Football 2018 Thread |
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We are less than a week away from the first NCAA Football games of the 2018 season, and less than 2 weeks away from a full slate of big time college football games. The preseason polls are out, and it appears that Alabama and Clemson are again projected to be at the the top, with some usual suspects expected to contend for the college football playoff including Georgia, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Washington.
As of today, all of our teams have a chance to walk off of the field at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California on January 7, 2019 as champions!
Preseason AP Top 25
Preseason Coaches Poll Top 25 |
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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 10:05 am Post subject: |
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I just came here to say ROLL TIDE. That is all. _________________ Lakers, Chargers, Dodgers, Arsenal FC.
Mamba Forever
The Marathon Continues
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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 10:46 am Post subject: |
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I’m not coaching this year so I might get to watch some college ball, unlike the past dozen years or so. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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adkindo Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 10:59 am Post subject: |
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My team (West Virginia #17 AP / #20 Coaches) are being criminally underrated if they can play average defense this season.....if not, they might actually be overrated. I am hopeful our defense will improve up front with some grad transfers on the defensive line from USC and Clemson, but depth may be an issue on defense.
I have no worries about our offense (except injuries)......we should literally light the scoreboard up this season. We have one of out stronger O lines in our recent history....All American level receivers....a pack of stud running backs....and the best damn quarterback in college football returning.
Our schedule sets up for a rise in the polls then a potential fall. Open at a neutral field against Tennessee, then Youngstown @ home....then travel for a tough game @ NC State. Open up conference with 5 very winnable games (probably the least talented 5 teams in the Big 12).....then the gauntlet starts to close out the season....
@ #23 Texas
vs. #16 TCU
@ Oklahoma State
vs. #7 Oklahoma
and if we are very fortunate, Big #12 Championship game against likely TCU or Oklahoma! |
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adkindo Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 6:26 am Post subject: |
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ESPN's Preseason All America Team
Offense
QB: Will Grier, West Virginia
RB: Bryce Love, Stanford
RB: Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
WR: David Sills V, West Virginia
WR: A.J. Brown, Ole Miss
TE: Noah Fant, Iowa
OT: Jonah Williams, Alabama
OG: Beau Benzschawel, Wisconsin
C: Ross Pierschbacher, Alabama
OG: Michael Deiter, Wisconsin
OT: Dalton Risner, Kansas State
AP: Deebo Samuel, South Carolina
Defense
DE: Clelin Ferrell, Clemson
DT: Christian Wilkins, Clemson
DT: Ed Oliver, Houston
DE: Nick Bosa, Ohio State
LB: Devin White, LSU
LB: T.J. Edwards, Wisconsin
LB: Devin Bush, Michigan
S: Jaquan Johnson, Miami
S: Taylor Rapp, Washington
CB: Levonta Taylor, Florida State
CB: Greedy Williams, LSU
Special Teams
K: Rodrigo Blankenship, Georgia
P: Mitch Wishnowsky, Utah
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adkindo Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 5:55 pm Post subject: |
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Jimbo doing Jimbo things....
Texas A&M football faces NCAA scrutiny
Quote: | Former Texas A&M linebacker Santino Marchiol is alleging that Texas A&M violated multiple NCAA rules under new coach Jimbo Fisher, according to a report from USA Today. |
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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Any interest in a Yahoo fantasy NCAAF league? Thinking of starting one for any LG members who may be interested. I've always wanted to try. I know the season starts shortly though. _________________ John 14:6 - "Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me." |
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:36 am Post subject: |
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adkindo wrote: | ESPN's Preseason All America Team
Offense
QB: Will Grier, West Virginia
RB: Bryce Love, Stanford
RB: Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
WR: David Sills V, West Virginia
WR: A.J. Brown, Ole Miss
TE: Noah Fant, Iowa
OT: Jonah Williams, Alabama
OG: Beau Benzschawel, Wisconsin
C: Ross Pierschbacher, Alabama
OG: Michael Deiter, Wisconsin
OT: Dalton Risner, Kansas State
AP: Deebo Samuel, South Carolina
Defense
DE: Clelin Ferrell, Clemson
DT: Christian Wilkins, Clemson
DT: Ed Oliver, Houston
DE: Nick Bosa, Ohio State
LB: Devin White, LSU
LB: T.J. Edwards, Wisconsin
LB: Devin Bush, Michigan
S: Jaquan Johnson, Miami
S: Taylor Rapp, Washington
CB: Levonta Taylor, Florida State
CB: Greedy Williams, LSU
Special Teams
K: Rodrigo Blankenship, Georgia
P: Mitch Wishnowsky, Utah
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GARBAGE LIST...not even one single Husker? pashaw...
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adkindo Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:58 am Post subject: |
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Huskers wrote: | GARBAGE LIST...not even one single Husker? pashaw...
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but you guys have the Young Messiah as your head coach....he is getting ton's of national love. |
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 10:26 am Post subject: |
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adkindo wrote: | Huskers wrote: | GARBAGE LIST...not even one single Husker? pashaw...
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but you guys have the Young Messiah as your head coach....he is getting ton's of national love. |
He is, and he's been a great unifying force in Huskerland. I can't remember the last time there was this much excitement going into a season. I think maybe Suh's senior season was close, but nothing like this. I still think Frost is probably 2 years away from being true contenders in the BigTen, I think he is going to make people realize this season that the Huskers are going to be players again. |
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adkindo Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 10:32 am Post subject: |
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Huskers wrote: | adkindo wrote: | Huskers wrote: | GARBAGE LIST...not even one single Husker? pashaw...
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but you guys have the Young Messiah as your head coach....he is getting ton's of national love. |
He is, and he's been a great unifying force in Huskerland. I can't remember the last time there was this much excitement going into a season. I think maybe Suh's senior season was close, but nothing like this. I still think Frost is probably 2 years away from being true contenders in the BigTen, I think he is going to make people realize this season that the Huskers are going to be players again. |
It will come down to recruiting in my opinion. His success will depend on if he can go out and get those 5 Star kids that use to line up for Tom Osborne. It will not be easy....it is a different time, and Nebraska will not be "bigger" than Ohio State and Michigan in the Big10 until they can have decades of success. The Big10 fans have not seen the traditional powerhouse that Nebraska was known as up close.....they have just mostly seen the average to bad version. Gotta give him some time to truly be a conference champion contender...it will take a few years.....but i am rooting for him. |
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adkindo Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2018 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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HisAirness24 wrote: | Any interest in a Yahoo fantasy NCAAF league? Thinking of starting one for any LG members who may be interested. I've always wanted to try. I know the season starts shortly though. |
honestly never even heard of it....does it work like NFL fantasy? if so, seems like there would be just too many players with extremely uneven competition. |
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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USC going to roll with 5 Star True Freshman from Mater Dei, JT Daniels is starting game 1. |
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adkindo Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 10:06 am Post subject: |
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-- Alabama's depth chart released has Huts & Tagovailoa as co-starters....sorry Nick, that is not possible.....one will run on the field on the opening drive and play QB while the other will not.
-- Kelly Bryant holds off #1 prospect Trevor Lawrence as Clemson's starting QB....for now.
-- Deondre Francois retakes starting QB position from Blackman @ FSU.
-- Feleipe Franks retains starting QB position @ Florida. |
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Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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It's official: NCAA record books acknowledge UCF's title
Quote: | Central Florida’s claim to the 2017 National Championship is officially in the record books. With the NCAA putting out its annual list of records, both individual and team, for the 2018 season, the section on national champions acknowledges the Colley Matrix’s choice of UCF as the season’s title-winners. |
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http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2018/FBS.pdf |
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adkindo Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 9:27 am Post subject: |
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It is here...kind of...
Defending "National Champions" (see above) the Golden Knights of UCF travel to East Hartford tonight to take of the UConn Huskies!
Also tonight, Northwestern vs. Purdue should be a sneaky good matchup...and Texas A&M, Utah, Minnesota and Oklahoma State all open their season tonight. Tomorrow, Michigan State, Syracuse, Duke, Wisconsin, Stanford and Colorado get rolling.....and then on Saturday all hell breaks loose:
(Some of the better anticipated games)
Tennessee vs. West Virginia (@ BOA Stadium in Charlotte, NC)
Oregon State vs. Ohio State
FAU vs. Oklahoma (sneaky must watch)
Texas vs. Maryland (@ FedEx Field in Landover, MD)
Ole Miss vs. Texas Tech (@NRG Stadium in Houston, TX)
Washington vs. Auburn (big time game @ Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA)
North Carolina vs. Cal
Cincinnati vs. UCLA
Michigan vs. Notre Dame (huge game)
Louisville vs. Alabama (@ Camping World Stadium in Orlando, FL)
BYU vs. Arizona
then a Sunday hangover game
Miami vs. LSU (@ AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX)
and even a Labor Day special
Virginia Tech vs. Florida State |
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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UCF....."No Scott Frost, no problem"
UCF - 56
UConn - 17
McKenzie Milton - 24/32 for 346 Yards, 5 TD's Passing & 50 Yards Rushing |
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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Got my tickets tonight for Cal Poly SLO hosting UC Davis October 20. At my favorite price, free. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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I know a couple of people that went to Cal Poly, one of the few Cal States that still have a football program. |
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lakersken80 wrote: | I know a couple of people that went to Cal Poly, one of the few Cal States that still have a football program. |
They even beat my beloved San Diego State Aztecs (twice) during the Chuck Wrong errr Chuck Long era. _________________ Love, Laker Lanny |
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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LakerLanny wrote: | They even beat my beloved San Diego State Aztecs (twice) during the Chuck Wrong errr Chuck Long era. |
going to miss Rashaad Penny this season? I noticed you guys have a Brionne Penny in next years Freshman class.....any relation? I am pretty sure they are not siblings, but wondered if it was a cousin or something? |
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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not sure if anyone saw the opening kickoff of the UCF game....but there was a scary injury to UCF defensive back Aaron Robinson colliding head-first with another UCF player while making the tackle. They had to cut his pads off on the field....and carted him off strapped on a board.
Appears to be good news....
Quote: | UCF coach Josh Heupel said Robinson is expected to be fine, but will be kept overnight at a local hospital for observation. |
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 6:25 am Post subject: |
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adkindo wrote: | UCF....."No Scott Frost, no problem"
UCF - 56
UConn - 17
McKenzie Milton - 24/32 for 346 Yards, 5 TD's Passing & 50 Yards Rushing |
So have you got Wheeling Jesuit on the schedule this year? Or did you actually roll the dice and schedule a ranked opponent? |
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 7:51 am Post subject: |
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Aeneas Hunter wrote: | adkindo wrote: | UCF....."No Scott Frost, no problem"
UCF - 56
UConn - 17
McKenzie Milton - 24/32 for 346 Yards, 5 TD's Passing & 50 Yards Rushing |
So have you got Wheeling Jesuit on the schedule this year? Or did you actually roll the dice and schedule a ranked opponent? |
Ranked opponents know better than to schedule teams like UCF. Look at Iowa losing to N Dakota State and now no contender will gamble on putting them on their schedule. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 8:34 am Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | Aeneas Hunter wrote: | adkindo wrote: | UCF....."No Scott Frost, no problem"
UCF - 56
UConn - 17
McKenzie Milton - 24/32 for 346 Yards, 5 TD's Passing & 50 Yards Rushing |
So have you got Wheeling Jesuit on the schedule this year? Or did you actually roll the dice and schedule a ranked opponent? |
Ranked opponents know better than to schedule teams like UCF. Look at Iowa losing to N Dakota State and now no contender will gamble on putting them on their schedule. |
UCF is ranked.... .........but it is more of an inside joke.....each year WVU Basketball plays an exhibition game against one of the smaller college teams in the state in late November or early December.....it does not count in any way on their record. This year they have Alderson Broaddus University scheduled....but a couple years ago if I recall correctly, ESPN listed the game that year, which was against Wheeling Jesuit University (the proud alma mater of John Beilein), as a regular game on the schedule.....hence the suggestion that WVU (or I guess any team I support) has weak schedules. |
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