2016-17 Bowl Mania and College Football Postseason Thread

[Zetanio]

They actually mentioned (Clemson that is) that they wanted to push 80+ plays this year to wear them (Bama's D) out since they weren't as deep this year.

The offense is where I'd worry, but Hurts is 18, so he'll learn from this. Wouldn't be surprised if they get back next year. Not like the SEC is gonna really be all that hard to get through again. LSU may be ok, Auburn will probably be ass.. and the East???

SEC is falling off hard. LSU will have a decent year unless they scoop a real QB recruit for the first time in 20 years. Florida is balls, Georgia is balls, Auburn is balls. Everyone else is irrelevant.

[Akiyama]

SEC is falling off hard. LSU will have a decent year unless they scoop a real QB recruit for the first time in 20 years. Florida is balls, Georgia is balls, Auburn is balls. Everyone else is irrelevant.

Pretty much. Auburn might be lucky to squeak out 7-6 next year. Bama should roll through (lol pun) assuming everything is status quo there.

[Anoat]

Noles next year start the season with a game against 'Bama in Atlanta, welcome the Heisman trophy winner and Louisville, and travel to the defending national champions in Clemson. Gonna be a tough year.

[Kirin]

I wouldn't really say the SEC is falling off hard, more that the West/East balance may finally be equalizing a little bit.

Obviously you can't say Bama has peaked either, with this being little more than a blip concerning their recent record. LSU can go either way, as that 'Interim Coach' high will wear off. Arkansas looked good in the 2nd half of the season. A&M will always be that 8-9 win thorn in someones side.

But on the other hand you certainly have Tennessee on the upward trend. Gainesville may be a pit but Jean Shorts will be Jean Shorts, and UGA capped an 8 win season under a 1st year head coach. Kentucky managed Action Jackson and looked solid doing it. Mizzou seems to have that same A&M syndrome where they are always a 7-8 win thorn in someones side.

You also have to account for some recent powers having really bad years, but other conference heavyweights have re-emerged. scUM is back, but Sparty had a terribad year of terribadness. OSU was a pretender in the end, and Penn State was legit.

Washington who? USC showed some signs of coming back, while Stanford fell off a bit.

And then of course Clemson was the standout in an average ACC with UNC a distant #2.

Personally, I'm just excited at the prospect that Bama may finally be on the downturn. I respect the hell out of Saban as a coach, but the past few years have been ho-hum and boring. I just want CFB on the whole to be fun to watch again; for those 2 and 3 loss conference games to matter in the long run.

[Mertron]

RUTGERS!

[Mertron]

TONIGHT BITCHES

A late Vegas swing has people going crazy with the spread at 6 1/2 for Clemson, good luck for you gambling bros.

article on ESPN says Vegas took "an historic loss" last night. majority of money was on clemson.

[6souls]

http://www.espn.com/college-football...ve-coordinator

Gopha is hiring Arkansas DC Robb Smith (formerly of RUTGERS & Maine). Looks like Fleck isn't bringing all of his staff with him. Arkansas DB Paul Rhoads is the lead candidate to replace Smith.

[archibaldcrane]

Let me know when you beat an undefeated team in a bowl game bruh, I'll be waiting

ISO a Clemson fan to bro out with

I'll be satisfied with being THE undefeated team lol.

So unsatisfied

[Mertron]

http://www.espn.com/college-football...ve-coordinator

Gopha is hiring Arkansas DC Robb Smith (formerly of RUTGERS & Maine). Looks like Fleck isn't bringing all of his staff with him. Arkansas DB Paul Rhoads is the lead candidate to replace Smith.

he was our special teams coach under SCHIANO MEN! while we were busy setting records for blocking punts and kicks

so that's something i guess

[Coren]

ISO a Clemson fan to bro out with

Present!!

[Anoat]

Can confirm, Coren is legit Clemson fan who travelled to Tallahassee for the FSU/Clemson game. We had beers and bro'd out for a solid 15 minutes.

[archibaldcrane]

Present!!

[Coren]

Just got home from Tampa. I-95 was a 500+ mile caravan of Clemson people driving home. I think there were 45-50k Tiger fans there.

[FNH]

ISO a Clemson fan to bro out with

So unsatisfied

Meh I have experienced enough with Bama to tide me over

[Zetanio]

a to tide me over

heh

[6souls]

tOSU's Ed Warinner is reportedly hired as Gopha's OL, Official announcement expected Friday
http://www.thedailygopher.com/2017/1...-line-pj-fleck

He is also a big recruiter. A 4 star Buckeye WR commit had dropped after the news broke.

[Mertron]

national signing day

Louisville has signed some guy with the last name Buffalomeat

carry on

[archibaldcrane]

Not Louisville - Illinois State - and his name isn't just Buffalomeat, it's Kobe Buffalomeat (the finest of the Buffalomeats)

[Mertron]

uhhhhh I lied on purpose

FAKE NEWSD!

[Akiyama]

uhhhhh I lied on purpose

FAKE NEWSD!

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