Oh, I don’t see any conflict coming between those two things.
“Bubba Ray stays in the god damn game goddamn it!”
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Oh, I don’t see any conflict coming between those two things.
“Bubba Ray stays in the god damn game goddamn it!”
Coaches poll is out. Ohio State is at 10. Because that makes sense. Bama is at 2.
Is there a maximum IQ requirement to be a voter in college football polls.....or do they bludgeon you in the skull with a wrench after you agree to do it?
Is there a maximum IQ requirement to be a voter in college football polls.....or do they bludgeon you in the skull with a wrench after you agree to do it?
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I’d like to see if it’s just that 1/3 of the voters didn’t read the e-mail that said the B1G is now eligible to receive votes
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
The goal is always to win it all at Ohio State, though some years it does a better job than others about keeping the conversation focused on the other significant accomplishments that have to come first.
Win the East Division. Claim a pair of gold pants in The Game. Defend the Big Ten crown.
The Buckeyes have that to-do list down pat and are usually hard to shake from those talking points. But this team is acutely aware of how it will be judged given the historic amount of talent assembled and the generational quarterback who is back to lead the charge. So, Ohio State is already talking openly about the chance to make up for what slipped away from it in the Fiesta Bowl last year and intent on fulfilling its potential as a national-title contender.
Now that the Buckeyes know definitively that they will have a chance to chase that championship, the first question that seemed to pop up following the Big Ten schedule release was if there was enough time for them to make their case to the College Football Playoff selection committee.
No, the slate for the Buckeyes is not that challenging. But it does provide more than enough evidence to build a case for their inclusion in the four-team playoff field.
There is absolutely a large enough sample size for Ohio State to pass the eye test over nine games. The Buckeyes certainly have enough marquee matchups to prove their worth if they beat Penn State, Michigan and potentially Wisconsin to close the abbreviated season in the conference title game. And while the win totals in different leagues might be higher, what exactly should that count for based on what the Big 12 and ACC have shown about the strength of those conferences?
Even in Schedule 1.0 this season, Ohio State was only ever going to chance at putting four signature victories on the resumé. Removing Oregon from the equation now, the Buckeyes are still likely to face a tougher path back to the postseason than Clemson either this year or for the last several seasons — and nobody ever really questioned whether or not the talent-laden Tigers deserved to be included. Ohio State could well be a double-digit favorite in every game this year, and if it goes unbeaten and handles that trio of top-flight opponents, there should be no doubt about its CFP credentials.
Of course, there’s also no margin for error whatsoever for the Buckeyes, particularly if a matchup like one against Rutgers winds up being cancelled. Thanks to the baffling decision not to build in any bye weeks to the nine-game sprint to the Big Ten championship, there will be no options to reschedule games if the need arises. Any loss for the Buckeyes this season would effectively knock them out of the title picture, and that will be important to keep in mind even at Illinois or Michigan State when the weather is likely to be the tougher competition.
There’s still much about this season that’s uncertain with more than a month to go until the Buckeyes kick off on Oct. 24. But the mission remains unchanged, and Ohio State isn’t pretending like it’s after anything short of a national title.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
And the Buckeyes are back where they belong. Ohio State is No. 6 in the Coaches Poll, which was released Sunday afternoon. Clemson remained in the top spot, followed by Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Notre Dame. Ohio State received two first-place votes in the Coaches Poll.
Fuck that; they belong #1, or at least #2.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Who has the best chance to make the 2021 College Football Playoff?
The SEC is back, and so are the College Football Playoff aspirations -- for some teams.
How will Saturday's top games affect the College Football Playoff chase? What are the current odds for the top four? The Allstate Playoff Predictor has the answers. Check back every week as the odds are updated following that week's games.
It's early yet, but we have a pretty good idea of who the contenders (and pretenders) are until it's crunch time. Now, of course, the Big Ten and Pac-12 have not begun their seasons yet, and that will throw a handful of other teams into the mix.
But for now, we focus on the SEC and the teams that can make strides in the next week with a win. Our Allstate Playoff Predictor has already showed which teams have increased their odds after Saturday's results.
Not surprisingly, Alabama, Georgia and Florida won big. LSU ... not so much. The Crimson Tide now have nearly a 25% chance to win the title.
See who is at the top of the list: https://www.espn.com/college-footba...est-chance-make-2021-college-football-playoff
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sooo I guess they are just going to pretend UGA didn't struggle with a fringe FCS caliber Arkansas team for 3/4 of the game and looks to have major question marks at QB.
They "unsurprisingly... won big" just like Bama and Florida.
get the fuck out of here with this bullshit
They "unsurprisingly... won big" just like Bama and Florida.
get the fuck out of here with this bullshit
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