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Calupari needs a new home…

Calipari needs a new home. He's become a stale coach at Kentucky.

That home should be somewhere not Michigan.

He might as well replace …

He might as well replace "TOUGH" with "INSECURE"

Somebody needs to check in…

Somebody needs to check in on Virginia. Vinegar Pie?

Man, sorry to hear that…

Man, sorry to hear that Lincoln Riley was killed. USC needs to hire a new head coach now.

"You gotta win with class…

"You gotta win with class. You gotta lose with class. We had our opportunities to win the game and we didn't do it, and then showing your ass and being frustrated and throwing helmets and doing that stuff ... that's not who we are and what we've promoted in our program."

You recruit your own headaches and develop your own problems. That's on Saban and program culture. Seems he's running away from problems he made for himself.

I've got him as a bust. All…

I've got him as a bust. All his problems are between his ears. No toughness when the game gets hard. Some headaches for a locker room, like the nail painting insults at the opponent.

That said I also predicted Mahomes would be a bust ...

Joe Milton showed off the…

Joe Milton showed off the arm strength with a perfect 70 yarder. Someone is going to reach and draft him high, like Anthony Richardson.

13 members.

I'm thinking…

13 members.

I'm thinking that somehow some way Western Kentucky joins and makes it 14. WKU and MTSU were ready to make the move out of C-USA a few years ago. WKU very much wanted to and MTSU was lukewarm. MTSU backed out due to the buyout owed to C-USA, and the MAC refused to accept just WKU. I'm thinking UMass just cleared the way for the MAC to take WKU now. Assuming they still want out which seems rather likely. MAC is a stable conference, where C-USA is the landing spot for jumps from FCS.

My folks have it and I…

My folks have it and I cannot recommend against it enough, unless you have rock solid LTE. One chromecast streaming one movie with very little else on the network, and you've got a heavily pixelated frequently pausing mess. They have fine LTE in their neighborhood. But not good enough.

That all said, wireless is the future. The current generation of fiber optic is frankly as good as wired is ever going to get. Some day, all home internet will be either cellular or satellite.

I would target Vince Kehres…

I would target Vince Kehres. Former Mount Union head coach, current Toledo defensive coordinator. Great coordinator, impeccable coaching acumen with several DIII national championships, outstanding recruiter. I'd hire him for any defensive position with the knowledge that he is likely a future d coordinator.

Uneducated prediction. UCLA…

Uneducated prediction. UCLA advances an internal hire to head coach for the year. Barring an unexpectedly great year, Deion Sanders is the coach come 2025.

First instinct is OSU is…

First instinct is OSU is downgrading from O'Brien. Kelly is a has-been. Like Rich Rodriguez. He innovated the game and then sat on it, and the game passed him by. 

That would be a great hire…

That would be a great hire. He was only a college head coach for 2 years and he made the most it, given the dreadful circumstances. The NCAA granted immediate transfers to any PSU player. I remember when that dbag Tim Beckman at Illinois sent assistants to State College to recruit players leaving practice to coax them into transferring to Illinois. Despite all that, nearly everyone stayed, which speaks highly of O'Brien's team culture.

Add to that his highly relevant regional ties and his experience as an OC and developing Bryce Young into a Heisman winner. Great hire if BC can seal the deal.

McCarthy has the best head…

McCarthy has the best head on his shoulders of all the QBs as far as I can tell (Penix is just behind, he gets a knock for transferring). And he has incredible potential. That said, I don't see him as the first overall and not even sure I see him as first round. He only has two years of starter experience, he does not have the precision accuracy of some of the others, and he has spent so much of his career handing off the ball. For all those reasons, GMs are going to value Penix and Nix. And for some reason I can't fathom also Caleb Williams, who has easily the worst head on his shoulders of all the top QBs.

As I said if you don't…

As I said if you don't follow it closely you have no idea.

- Attrition. The prior coach, Mike Jinks, had three recruiting classes. All plagued with attrition. The 2016 class was half gone just two years in. The 2017 class was a quarter gone one year in. The 2018 class was half gone in two years.

- Arrests. BG led the nation in one category in Jinks' last year: players arrested. Something like 7 players arrested in one year, 100% his recruits. The discipline was utterly disastrous

- On field results. Jinks' BEST year was his first - 4-8. And that season included losing 77-10 to Ohio State, and 77-3 to Memphis.

- And this is all in the context of what proceeded Mike Jinks. The previous two coaches were Dave Clawson and Dino Babers. Jinks inherited a team that had won the division 3 straight times. Had beaten several Big Ten teams. That same Memphis team that beat Jinks' team by 74 points? Babers played them to a 55-52 shootout. Jinks inherited the majority of starters on both sides of that team and more than enough depth, and tanked it.

Yes. Worst trainwreck in college football history. Loeffler has finally pointed that thing in the right direction after that disaster.

Loeffler has never once…

Loeffler has never once stuck around long enough to demonstrate how good he can really be. He had to salvage a mess at VT, a bigger mess at BC, and the single biggest trainwreck in college football history at BG. These past two years the offenses have been solid, finally after years of recruiting and developing. Generally efficient, very multiple, lots of TEs, loads of misdirections. But these past two years have some problems. There are just off days, where the offense inexplicably has no run blocking and goes 0 / 4 on 4th down. And other days where the offense scores high 30s and makes it look easy.

This year will be the first time where he truly gets to reap the fruit of years and years of building. Unless you closely follow the MAC, you just cannot possibly understand how dreadful of a situation he inherited. This year is the year. Veteran QB, veteran line, probably the conference’s best RB, probably top 3 at worst conference defense. Stay healthy and this is a MAC title team. For that reason, he's not leaving. Even if he were a candidate, and alum or not, he's finally got what he has been trying to build.

I was actually thinking more…

I was actually thinking more Lincoln Riley taking over from Bob Stoops, hopefully with more loyalty.

It's going to be Moore. But…

It's going to be Moore. But I'll play. If it's not Moore, it's some big time name where Warde hits a home run, and definitely not this Brian Kelly nonsense.

1. Lance Leipold

2. Steve Sarkisian

3. Dave Clawson

OSU will have a QB who is a…

OSU will have a QB who is a legit running threat, plus Judkins and Henderson. Now Day is hiring a run first OC. They obviously are getting away from Day's natural pass first tendency.

Good for him in figuring out a necessary adjustment. And it is also clear that Michigan has broken him. 

IMO this is a stall tactic…

IMO this is a stall tactic by Harbaugh to buy time to interview in the NFL, whether for legitimate interest or for leverage. The NCAA has already indicated that there will be no major sanctions - they did so when the president conclusively stated that Michigan's national title is untarnished. So Harbaugh has nothing to worry about.

Coach on the rise for sure…

Coach on the rise for sure but I don't think Alabama fans will be happy. 100% of his career FBS success has been with either Michael Penix or Jake Haener. He does not have the sample size. He feasted on a good but not imposing Pac 12 schedule, lucked out once against Oregon, and had to hold on for dear life to beat Texas. This is a huge risk. It might work out. But I'm gonna say 8-4 / 9-3 will be Alabama's reality in a few years.

I believe Tommy Rees will be…

I believe Tommy Rees will be interviewed basically as a favor to him and his career. He's a young coach on the rise. Give him the chance to prepare for an interview for the most successful program for the last decade plus. He won't be the guy unless things go very poorly with other candidates, but it will help him get his next job, assuming the guy, probably DeBoer, does not retain him.

You are correct. Though they…

You are correct. Though they will land a big name. It takes a competitive-above-all mentality to be a coach, and anyone with that mindset would have a burning desire to prove himself not just worthy of succeeding Saban, but building upon what Saban did. And chances are, whoever that guy is will bomb out and the next one will be the right hire.

Got it. I just couldn't help…

Got it. I just couldn't help but notice that collegiate national champion coach, also with NFL experience, is available. Last time Alabama went that way it worked out pretty well.

Way early to speculate. But…

Way early to speculate. But anyone think it's slightly coincidental that Saban retires the same day Carroll is let go? Any chance in the world Pete Carroll is a candidate?

I'm genuinely shocked. It…

I'm genuinely shocked. It seemed that he was still a few years out.

So his final game ended with a bad snap, and his QB getting drilled by the eventual national champion defensive line. Nice.

But seriously amazing career.

Ohio State. The team that…

Ohio State. The team that played Mizzou in the Cotton Bowl was a shell of a team that played in Ann Arbor. Kyle McCord was the most successful QB against Michigan's defense all year. The Ohio State defense was night and day improved from last year.

It's not Alabama. Had Michigan not spotted Alabama 11 points on ST miscues, that game would be a blowout. Their offensive line was the weakest in recent Alabama history, and yet oddly enough dominated the SEC defensive lines. The QB was not a good passer. The Michigan defense feasts on weak passers.

The terrifying scenario to…

The terrifying scenario to me is Vrabel at Ohio State, retaining Hartline. Vrabel could just hold up a picture of Derrick Henry and recruit any RB or OL he so wishes. Hartline will still continue recruiting any WR he wants. Nobody would ever accuse Vrabel of being Charmin soft or being born on third base. He could be everything OSU needs. So please, any NFL owner, hire this man now.

A family member of mine is a…

A family member of mine is a member here and that's how I heard about the site. Started following for good level-headed analysis with an admirably biased slant and a heavy dose of sarcasm. Eventually got bold enough to start posting.

Absolutely not. A) Texas…

Absolutely not. A) Texas beat Alabama and by a wider margin than Michigan. They can hig game hunt. B) no way can the SEC claim a title. They're gone. Out of the picture. 

After the 2002 national…

After the 2002 national championship, Ohio State held a championship celebration in the horseshoe. One of their linebackers sang Carmen Ohio. You need not be an Ohio State fan to be moved by the passion of his singing, the beautiful lyrics, and the obvious love and admiration he has for his Alma Mater.

After the Cotton Bowl, coaches had to pull Ohio State players out of the locker room to stand for Carmen Ohio.

Relatively confident.

Jim…

Relatively confident.

Jim Harbaugh built this team for the explicit purpose of beating Ohio State. Washington has a better pass attack than Ohio State and a better offensive line, but Ohio State is better at every other unit, especially defense. And Washington had a bunch of nail biters against mid teams, and has put up absurd passing numbers against mid defenses. So all that tells me to be confident.

The reason for concern is that if Penix gets hot, Washington's offense is unstoppable. I don't want to get into a shootout.

I would say Penix' play,…

I would say Penix' play, along with Miller Moss looking as amazing as he looked in the bowl win over Louisville, has done serious damage to Caleb Williams' draft stock.

Fine by me. Anything that…

Fine by me. Anything that takes an advantage away from the SEC is something we should embrace. ESPN owns the SEC and the playoff, so they'll do everything they can to give their conference an advantage.

Not arguing, asking a…

Not arguing, asking a question for anyone who can answer. On that 4th down call, are we sure it was not supposed to be a swing pass to the back? The back was in a swing route, two receivers blocking in front, and he was looking at the QB as if expecting the ball. Are we sure the call indeed was QB power? Because I'm convinced the call was the swing pass, the snap was bad, and Milroe improvised (or panicked). And if it was a swing, M was defending it well, stringing it out. The back would likely have been forced out at the 1. And also convinced that Saban proclaimed the call was a QB run, to not throw his center or his QB under the bus.

Head to the south. SEC hacks…

Head to the south. SEC hacks genuinely believe Connor Stalions is the only reason Michigan is good. I loved knocking my Alabama fan boy CEO around getting him to admit that the time to observe a sign, understand it, decide on an adjustment, communicate it to your captain, and have the captain communicate to the team, is just not possible in the timeframe of an average play.

When Dino Babers quit with…

When Dino Babers quit with the hurry up at Syracuse I knew something was amiss with the offense. He built his identity on that offense and then got away to just a generic spread. It was weird. Defenses figured it out, and then the RPO became the new hot thing. Now it seems run heavy pro offense is the hot new thing and we're full circle back to late 90s football.

Yup. I can only think of one…

Yup. I can only think of one scenario where you would not choose defense, and that's what Kentucky did to LSU in 2007. You pick side of the field. The side in front of your students and your band, to make it hard on the opposing team.

Very much better to go…

Very much better to go second. If I'm calling plays for Alabama and I have a QB with some legs, I'm going for 2 after a TD. It is too late for Michigan to counter that other than just getting a stop. Going second gives you more flexibility.

I feel the OT rule change to make going for 2 necessary is second OT has further benefited the 2nd team to go. Now only the second team has the opportunity to pull a Boise State and win it with a walk off 2 pointer, whereas before the first team would have that option in second OT. Going for 2 when it is not necessary is a huge advantage. It dictates that THIS play is definitely the final play, and I'm on offense.

Meaning they have one way to…

Meaning they have one way to win - pass for a thousand yards and hope the opponent cannot keep up. As opposed to Alabama, who can win with QB runs, power runs, deep passes, suffocating defense, turnovers, time of possession, frenzied drives, they can do any of it. The scariest teams are the ones that can beat you multiple ways. 

I'd have rather played Texas…

I'd have rather played Texas. Might legit get 8 sacks on Ewers.

But Washington. What I've said all year long still stands - they are a one trick pony. Now that one trick is damned good - Penix has outstanding accuracy and they have four or five receivers that would be the #2 receiver on OSU behind MHJ.

They are like a better OSU and also an OSU lite. Their pass offense is better. Their O line is better. Their QB is far better. Their receiving corps top to bottom is better. But OSU is better in every other unit.

Run the ball, dominate time of possession. See how Penix reacts when facing the best defensive line he's seen all year.

I have to imagine between…

I have to imagine between IMG teammates and common opponents, JJ knows.a sizeable chunk of every SEC team. Great sportsmanship by both teams.

11 points. 7 off a muffed…

11 points. 7 off a muffed punt. Missed FG. Missed XP. This thing should have been. 24-13 in regulation.

That's also why I knew Michigan would win. Alabama staying in a game off special teams miscues is not repeatable.

Best I can think of, if…

Best I can think of, if there's an allegation that a school is getting other school's content, the NCAA would want to know a few things ...

a) what school is getting the materials

b) who at that school is getting the materials

c) who has that person shared the materials with

d) who knew about it

e) did anyone authorize it, or try to stop it

f) what schools' materials were compromised

There's been nothing said to…

There's been nothing said to dispel the allegation that a trusted insider at Catapult was providing Ohio State access to others' content. There was no data breach, and no unauthorized access. But there could have been an employee, authorized to access content, accessing content and sending it other programs.

This statement is weak.

I read that coaches had to…

I read that coaches had to send some players out of the locker room and back onto the field for Carmen Ohio. That is utterly disrespectful of the players. Dislike OSU all you want ... disrespect your Alma Mater, and disrespect the students in the band who works their tails off to support you on gamedays, that is just shameful.

 

Link: https://sports.yahoo.com/day-digesting-ohio-state-gut-212930448.html

McCord: Transfer.

Harrison…

McCord: Transfer.

Harrison Jr: opt-out

Brown: hurt

Amazing that just 3 guys down and the OSU offense was totally inept. You'd think a place like OSU would prepare a backup QB and have a full game plan.

We will continue to support…

We will continue to support the ongoing investigation with the NCAA and local authorities.

NCAA should have basically zero investigative authority. But if law enforcement gets involved and there is evidence of a breach, things could get really interesting.

Anthony Richardson went 4th…

Anthony Richardson went 4th overall on potential alone. Somebody will reach for Milton.

I'm fairly sure I have…

I'm fairly sure I have eligibility remaining under the new NCAA rules.