Week 1: Best thing you saw...
While I watch a lot of games each week, I don't see it all and thought it'd be interesting to hear what was the one thing that you saw that reminded you that nothing beats college football.
Since it's first time effort I'll offer two:
1) Nebraska's missing man punt formation;
2) Texas players lifing Charlie Strong after beating ND in 2OT.
NOTE: This could be a fun weekly thing, but neg away if it's not an interesting item to post each week. Have a great week all.
September 6th, 2016 at 4:55 AM ^
September 6th, 2016 at 8:22 AM ^
Well now your back's gonna hurt, because you just pulled landscaping duty.
September 6th, 2016 at 12:29 AM ^
If you aren't saying Chris Evans you need to leave this thread right now and rethink your life
September 6th, 2016 at 12:33 AM ^
This weekend was phenomenal. All the quality top 25 matchups made it feel like a bowl game weekend at the end of the season, not the typical "preseason" first week.
We'll join the party next year.
September 6th, 2016 at 12:37 AM ^
Best Team? Alabama and it's not even close. I think we are better than or can beat every team in the country except them.
Best Moment? Nebraska punter tribute. I got chills when I saw that.
September 6th, 2016 at 2:08 AM ^
While Alabama was certainly impressive, I don't think USC is all that good. I don't care how much talent they have, we've seen firsthand how bad coaching can derail talented teams. USC went 8-6 last year and I think even at #20 they were very overrated.
September 6th, 2016 at 2:18 AM ^
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September 6th, 2016 at 6:10 AM ^
about not being that far from Alabama, and I think we have the talent to compete with them, but maybe not the depth quite yet. As well as our freshmen played, tAlabama has sophomores and juniors on their two and three deep.
When all is said and done, our team has had 2 years of Harbaugh and their guys have had 3-4 years of Saban. 4 years of Harbaugh and the margin will be non-existent.
September 6th, 2016 at 6:53 AM ^
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If you give Harbaugh time to prepare (as in a bowl game), he will make it a competitive game against anybody.
September 6th, 2016 at 9:25 AM ^
USC looked good until the end of the first half when their defense got tired and the wheels came off. Even if you have 10 Five Stars every year (cheating scholarship limits), if you don't have depth you're going to lose.
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September 6th, 2016 at 12:43 AM ^
It got overplayed a bit, but it was nice seeing seeing Travis Rudolph (FSU Receiver) sitting at the table with the autistic boy (named Bo!), especially seeing how much it meant to his mother.
September 6th, 2016 at 6:32 AM ^
Two really heavy people with nothing on but their socks grunting & sweating all over each other sounds to me like a very close second.
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September 6th, 2016 at 1:06 AM ^
I loved the story that played out on gameday and the day before. From the Q&A asking about Jordan's first college game, De'veon waking him up and getting him hyped, the picture of him looking in amazement at the Big House as he was walking in, and finally, the big performance that got everyone talking. The progression set him up as an excited, maybe nervous, freshman, and then he went out there and killed it. Can't help but be happy for him.
September 6th, 2016 at 1:14 AM ^
when he avoided a three-yard loss and turned it into a four or five yard gain. Visions of Gordie Bell, Jamie Morris and Barry Sanders came to mind in seeing the display of outstanding athleticism by Mr. Evans on that play.
September 6th, 2016 at 1:15 AM ^
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September 6th, 2016 at 1:24 AM ^
bama looks like bama
osu looks like osu
msu lacks enthusiasm
fsu is dangerous
clemson is overrated
lsu is a bad team
wisky isn't that good
oh, this isn't a hottakes thread?
September 6th, 2016 at 7:08 AM ^
Bama is Bama. USC was out athleted but severely out coached.
OSU is OSU but BG is not BG of last year.
MSU definitely lacks enthusiasm but I just don't think their lines are half as good as they were last year. Their offense is significantly worse without Cook and Burbridge.
FSU will beat Clemson and make the playoffs behind another freshman QB.
Clemson is underwhelming but they played at Auburn and that's not easy.
LSU is not a bad team. Coaching incredibly handcuffs them. With Harbaugh at the helm LSU beats Wisconsin by 3 scores.
Wisconsin is surprisingly good. They aren't world beaters but I expect them to be a top 25 team thought the course of the season.
My fresh hot takes:
OU - Big Game Bob strikes again and I expect them to finish the season 9-3
Texas - after 2 underwhelming seasons they will go 9-3 and share the Big12 title with Oklahoma and Baylor
Houston makes the playoffs. The only way they lose is if Ward Jr. gets injured or Louisville plays out of their ass.
Irish - they will go 10-2 and blow out MSU with Kizer playing the entire game.
My updated college football playoff:
1. Alabama
2. Florida state
3. Michigan
4. Houston
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September 6th, 2016 at 2:19 AM ^
1. Sam Foltz tribute
2. James Conner playing scoring for Pitt
3. Michigan's OL and D in a win vs. Hawaii (place the Houston return here if you don't want me to e a homer)
4. The Texas/ND game - especially Texas' offense with a true freshman QB and the 18-wheeler package
5. The SEC struggles
September 6th, 2016 at 12:26 PM ^
Add in Josh Rosen trying to silence the 12 Man at aTm and immediately throwing a pick, and you've got my list.
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The Conner and Foltz stories are both chill inducing.
September 6th, 2016 at 2:37 AM ^
Week 2, as expected doesn't provide the same level of matchups.
HOWEVER! Week 3 gives you FSU @ Louisville, Oregon @ Nebraska, Bama @ Ole Miss, Pitt @ Oklahoma St., MSU @ ND, OSU @ Oklahoma, USC @ Stanford, and UCLA @ BYU
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September 6th, 2016 at 10:10 AM ^
And Colorado at Michigan! Both teams will likely be undefeated and ranked.
September 6th, 2016 at 2:45 AM ^
September 6th, 2016 at 5:03 AM ^
The solid UM QB play (except for that first pass) was very comforting. And, Chris Evans has some kind of speed and moves.
September 6th, 2016 at 5:49 AM ^
2) Michigan freshman class. I have followed Michigan recruiting religiously since roughly 2004. I can tell you without hesitation that the 2016 freshman class is the most physically gifted / imposing freshman class I have ever seen at Michigan. Yes, we did play Hawaii. But it was easy to see the skill that several freshmen put on display. Eddie McDoom is going to be an absolute stud. His first catch showed off strong hands, good route running, great awareness, and the huge upside that exists in his game.
Chris Evans looks like a kid that could end up being one of the largest diamonds in the rough ever found. Admittedly, I didn't expect much at all from Evans this year. I can tell you right now that Evans is the real deal. The last subtle cut he made on his first TD run was beyond his years, which to me implies elite instincts. Mike Hart had elite instinct, which made him one of the best vision / cut back RB's ever. Evans appears to have that same ability but also has breakaway speed and receiving ability. Can't wait to see how his deployment within our offense develops as the year progresses. I thought Rashan Gary played well for his first college game and definitely played a role in the Stribling pick six via his QB pressure. I liked his energy and his speed chasing Stribling to the end zone was insane. Gary is going to be very solid by the end of the year.
To me, those were the 3 that really stood out, but I was most taken back by the speed / athleticism of Devin Asasi considering how enormous he is. The freshman class is for real, and by the time the last ones graduate it will go down as one of the best classes in Michigan history.
3) Tom Hermann at Houston is one of the best 6 coaches in the country in my opinion. I really hope he never ends up at osu or any other big ten school. That guy scares me more than Meyer.
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September 6th, 2016 at 6:49 AM ^
September 6th, 2016 at 6:50 AM ^
Among non-Michigan things here:
For sheer entertainment value, I would actually have to say last night's FSU-Ole Miss game, and I say that because watching Florida State suddenly find a groove and basically bowl over Ole Miss from the end of the second quarter onwards.
For emotional boost, the end of the Texas-ND game - seeing Notre Dame lose has somehow always been satisfying and helpful for my general mood going into the next week.
September 6th, 2016 at 6:51 AM ^
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September 6th, 2016 at 6:56 AM ^
oppress that Hawai'l offense, fa show.
September 6th, 2016 at 6:52 AM ^
September 6th, 2016 at 7:48 AM ^
If we had Ruddock for another year, I'd be way too optimistic. Speight is looking good however and he did look particularly good on the medium range throws. I hope this is the start of another long run of great UM passing QBs. As much as I truly loved watching Denard Robinson run (he is the best UM player I've seen play in person) a 2500 yard passing season would be terrific.
September 6th, 2016 at 6:55 AM ^
always love when Notre Dame loses, can't get enough of that.
September 6th, 2016 at 7:28 AM ^
the SEC losing, losing, losing and damned near losing. Particularly the SEC West. And then ND losing was the icing on the cake.