Man I remember Faulk running back a blocked field goal for like 90 yards and Death Valley going nuts. I was young and don't remember the damn game now.
General 2019 College Football thread
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almost time for spring practice
anyone plan on attending a spring game?
anyone plan on attending a spring game?
I actually might this year. They’re finally doing one at night.
night game sounds like a ton of fun
I wanted to take my boy this year but we will be in NYC (assuming we are not all dead the from coronavirus)
I think more big schools should do a night game, that would be a great atmosphere
so I just read on Reddit that Dan Enos was hired as the RB coach at Cincinnati
@Animal Chin I remember when Smart was first hired and he wanted Enos as the OC, it was very public, but somehow everyone missed he had a clause in his contract that he could not leave Ark for the same position at another SEC school. Ark viewed it as a big win, UGA viewed it as a big loss. Not sure UGA won, based on Coley and Chaney, but I guess it worked out. Dude def has fallen fast
@Animal Chin I remember when Smart was first hired and he wanted Enos as the OC, it was very public, but somehow everyone missed he had a clause in his contract that he could not leave Ark for the same position at another SEC school. Ark viewed it as a big win, UGA viewed it as a big loss. Not sure UGA won, based on Coley and Chaney, but I guess it worked out. Dude def has fallen fast
Herbert upped his draft stock
apparently he is back in the top 10 pick talks
apparently he is back in the top 10 pick talks
Isaiah Simmons went off at combine
Unreal size, speed and quickness....except nobody knows exactly why position to play him at
4.39 40 at 238 lbs
Probably bulks and plays closer to the line of scrimmage...but I think he would make a crazy strong safety/LB hybrid
Unreal size, speed and quickness....except nobody knows exactly why position to play him at
4.39 40 at 238 lbs
Probably bulks and plays closer to the line of scrimmage...but I think he would make a crazy strong safety/LB hybrid
That dude needs to be a LBer imo. He’ll shine no matter what though. Crazy speed at that weight. What was his shuttle time?
The Athletic is ranking CFB coaches just based on the last few years. I would have lost a bet based on this tidbit about Iowa:
19. Kirk Ferentz, Iowa: This one is going to be a headliner for all those Iowa fans who have never forgiven me for including Ferentz on a “worst coaches” list way back in 2013. The reality is, the FBS’ longest-tenured coach has resurrected his program following a rut of mediocrity.
From 2010-14, the Hawkeyes went 19-21 in the Big Ten. In the five seasons since, they’re 29-15. Their 47 overall wins during that span tie them for ninth nationally. Last year’s 10-3 season and top 15 finish was their best since the 2015 Rose Bowl season. Under Kirk 2.0, Iowa has also become Tight End U, most recently producing NFLers George Kittle, Noah Fant and T.J. Hockenson.
19. Kirk Ferentz, Iowa: This one is going to be a headliner for all those Iowa fans who have never forgiven me for including Ferentz on a “worst coaches” list way back in 2013. The reality is, the FBS’ longest-tenured coach has resurrected his program following a rut of mediocrity.
From 2010-14, the Hawkeyes went 19-21 in the Big Ten. In the five seasons since, they’re 29-15. Their 47 overall wins during that span tie them for ninth nationally. Last year’s 10-3 season and top 15 finish was their best since the 2015 Rose Bowl season. Under Kirk 2.0, Iowa has also become Tight End U, most recently producing NFLers George Kittle, Noah Fant and T.J. Hockenson.
"Their 47 overall wins during that span tie them for ninth nationally."
That part
That part
BTW the author is Stewart Mandel. There is another list by Bruce Feldman
Can we get a full list or are you just gonna tease us??
The XFL seems to be hurting Sauce. TV ratings are down and people seem to be losing interest. Imo people don’t want to see anything (long term) that could potentially hurt college football. I do however like a few of the rule tweaks. Surely the NFL and NCAA took some notes.
I haven't been watching as much as I thought I would be, just been too busy lately. I know the attendance has been better than the AAF had, St Louis is doing really well attendance wise. The TV numbers when they get to the playoffs will be key imo.
Here’s the full coaching list from both guys
Bruce Feldman
1. Saban
2. Dabo
3. James Franklin
4. Ed O
5. Lincoln Riley
6. Jimbo
7. Kirby
8. Brian Kelly
9. Whittingham
10.Scott Scatterfield
11. Patterson
12. The Pirate
13. Kirk Ferentz - Iowa
14. Dan Mullen
15. Fleck
16. Matt Campbell - Iowa State
17. David Shaw
18. Khaki Pants (Harbaugh)
19. Paul Chryst
20. Lance Leipold - Buffalo
21. Mullet Man Gundy
22. Ken Niumatalolo - Navy
23. Chip Kelly - UCLA
24. Cristobal
25. Mike Norvell
Stewart Mandell
1a/1b - Saban/Dabo
3. Ed O
4. Lincoln
5. Smart
6.Brian Kelly
7. James Franklin
8. Dan Mullen
9. Paul Chryst
10. Bill Clark - UAB
11, Whittingham
12. Fleck
13. Cristobal
14. Jimbo - "needs to earn way back into top 10"
15. Niumatalolo - Navy
16. Mark Stoops
17. Jeff Monken - Army
18. Scott Satterfield
19. Kirk Ferentz - Iowa
20. The Pirate
21. David Shaw
22. Bryan Harsin - Boise
23. Mike Norvell - FSU
24. Luke Fickell - Cincy
25. Matt Campbell - Iowa State
Bruce Feldman
1. Saban
2. Dabo
3. James Franklin
4. Ed O
5. Lincoln Riley
6. Jimbo
7. Kirby
8. Brian Kelly
9. Whittingham
10.Scott Scatterfield
11. Patterson
12. The Pirate
13. Kirk Ferentz - Iowa
14. Dan Mullen
15. Fleck
16. Matt Campbell - Iowa State
17. David Shaw
18. Khaki Pants (Harbaugh)
19. Paul Chryst
20. Lance Leipold - Buffalo
21. Mullet Man Gundy
22. Ken Niumatalolo - Navy
23. Chip Kelly - UCLA
24. Cristobal
25. Mike Norvell
Stewart Mandell
1a/1b - Saban/Dabo
3. Ed O
4. Lincoln
5. Smart
6.Brian Kelly
7. James Franklin
8. Dan Mullen
9. Paul Chryst
10. Bill Clark - UAB
11, Whittingham
12. Fleck
13. Cristobal
14. Jimbo - "needs to earn way back into top 10"
15. Niumatalolo - Navy
16. Mark Stoops
17. Jeff Monken - Army
18. Scott Satterfield
19. Kirk Ferentz - Iowa
20. The Pirate
21. David Shaw
22. Bryan Harsin - Boise
23. Mike Norvell - FSU
24. Luke Fickell - Cincy
25. Matt Campbell - Iowa State
Agree 100%. That’s idiotic.
I ain't even mad that Ryan Day isn't on there, but why the fuck is Harbaugh on this list? Dude has been coaching TTUN for 5 years and he has yet to win a big game.
0-5 against the Buckeyes and he's lost 4 bowl games in a row.
I don't agree with the exact order of their list but they gave reasonable reasons behind their rankings. And all of us would come up with different rankings from each other too.
Defend Harbaugh on this list. I fucking dare you.
I don't have to but I can give you their reasons:
Bruce Feldman:
18. Jim Harbaugh, Michigan: The most polarizing figure on this list, Harbaugh is 47-18 in his five years back at his alma mater. Yet it feels like a disappointment because of the massive expectations that came when he arrived, and because he hasn’t been able to beat his arch-rival Ohio State, which has blown out the Wolverines the past two years. Overall, he’s 10-14 against Top 25 teams since coming home. It doesn’t feel like Michigan has closed any ground on the Buckeyes, but he’s still done a lot better overall than what the Wolverines had over the previous decade or so. Harbaugh is on this list, though, because of what he did before Michigan — lifting Stanford from being the worst Power 5 program into one that mauled people and won BCS bowls, and for an amazing turnaround job with the 49ers.
Stewart Mandel does not have him in his top 25
I don't see where having Harbaugh 18th is some crime though. In arguably the toughest, at worst the 2nd toughest, division in CFB. Hard to punish him too much for not beating tOSU when pretty much no one beats tOSU, certainly not with any regularity. Like punishing a team in the SEC West for losing to Saban/Alabama. To say Harbaugh is a top 20 coach is pretty reasonable. If wanted to say he is outside the top 25 probably is too.