NCAA & NFL Football Thread

[BestSportsEntertainer]

7 point game with 13 minutes left. Don't give up yet!

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I never give up sir. Win or lose, I'm a Sooner for life!

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Man, if we had CeeDee Lamb.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

omg I can't believe it.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

28-3 curse has claimed another victim

[BestSportsEntertainer]

An NFL referee wouldn't overturn a pass interference call with a gun to their head.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

The Ravens were beating the Texans so badly that CBS switched to another game lol

Lamar Jackson is literally too good to show on TV

[Spidey]

I hope by now the "he's just a running back" naysayers have been humbled.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

^ I hate that narrative. Dude can ball out, did they not see what he was doing in college?

[BestSportsEntertainer]

People still doubt Lamar.

https://twitter.com/PatrickClaybon/status/1196167137171083264

[#AbsoluteUnit]

He's better than the QB's who were picked ahead of him in the 2018 draft.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

No reason why the Cardinals lost to the 49ers whatsoever.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Only 2 NFL offensive coordinators have had their same job the last 3 years. Insane amount of turnaround.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

^ Who are they?

[BestSportsEntertainer]

^ Who are they?

Patriots Josh McDaniels and Saints Pete Carmichael.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Ah, I think I knew about McDaniels. I probably forgot since I knew he coached the Broncos for some time.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Goodness I really miss Tua.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I miss national championships...2000...way too long ago! You Bammers need to take it for granted!

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Goodness I really miss Tua.

Does he leave early, or does he come back for his senior year?

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Does he leave early, or does he come back for his senior year?

Selfishly I want him to return to Alabama and win a Heisman Trophy and National Championship as a full-time starter, but it's definitely the right decision to declare for the draft.

I honestly can't put into words how much Tua means to me and the fanbase. Sure he's just a football player, but he was truly special on and off the field. It's hard to explain, but Saban was nearly crying when he was injured against Mississippi State. That tells you all you need to know lol.

It's very unfortunate he's dealt with so many injuries, but we'll always have the National Championship win over Georgia and 2 years (+1 game) of elite QB play. It may not have ended the way we wanted it to, but overall he had a great career. Better than anyone can reasonably ask for.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Gamecocks staffer dismissed after fighting man dressed as Will Muschamp with giant buyout check in Five Points over Halloween

Best headline ever?

[#AbsoluteUnit]

The way you feel about Tua, is the same way I felt about Baker Mayfield. Sure, Kyler and Jalen are awesome, no question. But it's that one guy who elevated the fans, the game, the experience.

I'll never forget the 2018 Rose Bowl against Georgia. My Sooners win that game, they're in the National Championship. Had the Sooners had a defense, they'd probably end up victorious but it wasn't meant to be.

Basically, Baker is to me, what Tua is to you, but with +1 CFP championship.

[Slyfox696]

I honestly can't put into words how much Tua means to me and the fanbase. Sure he's just a football player, but he was truly special on and off the field. It's hard to explain, but Saban was nearly crying when he was injured against Mississippi State. That tells you all you need to know lol.Then maybe Saban should not have been playing Tua when Tua was still injured in a game the Tide were going to easily win anyways?

Seriously, how is Saban not getting more criticism for this? Everyone remembers the criticism Steve Kerr and the Warriors took for Durant's injury in the Finals, but apparently Saban gets off easy when putting a hurt kid into a situation he wasn't even needed? There is no way Tua should have played against Miss St., yet he did and now his season is over, his draft stock will take a hit and all for a win the Tide were going to get anyways.

Obviously Saban is never getting fired, but the fact media just ignores what happened is ridiculous.

[Storm Trooper]

I miss national championships...2000...way too long ago! You Bammers need to take it for granted!
I've been waiting since 1988... I was 3 then.



Does he leave early, or does he come back for his senior year?

Honestly I think he should come back one more year. If he comes out this year, while injured, there's no way he is drafted #1 overall. Hell he may slip out of the first round all-together (2nd round would be MUCH better than the end of the first round). HE can come back to form at Bama next year and get back to #1 overall status....


And as I'm typing this I realize that is a stupid idea for him. He will fall in the draft. Right to teams selecting at the end of the 1st round. Bill Belichick will need a backup QB, and what better option than snatching up a #1 overall talent between picks 29-32. He can sit behind Brady for a couple years, heal and learn behind the master.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I've been waiting since 1988... I was 3 then.

Well, you did have that outstanding 2012 season! Except for that 2013 BCS Championship game.

[Storm Trooper]

Well, you did have that outstanding 2012 season! Except for that 2013 BCS Championship game.

Notre Dame didn't lose a BCS Championship game in 2013 after the 2012 season? Notre Dame didn't lose any games that season....

But if they did, Manti Te'o's had an invisible Girlfriend, and he pulled a Jesus like the day before the game. His head was not in the game. If that didn't happen.... They'd still lose because they were inferior to them that year. But it may not have been as bad.

[Fire Marshall Bill]

I've been waiting since 1988... I was 3 then.




Honestly I think he should come back one more year. If he comes out this year, while injured, there's no way he is drafted #1 overall. Hell he may slip out of the first round all-together (2nd round would be MUCH better than the end of the first round). HE can come back to form at Bama next year and get back to #1 overall status....


And as I'm typing this I realize that is a stupid idea for him. He will fall in the draft. Right to teams selecting at the end of the 1st round. Bill Belichick will need a backup QB, and what better option than snatching up a #1 overall talent between picks 29-32. He can sit behind Brady for a couple years, heal and learn behind the master.

And risk getting injured again? Nope. Teams still have enough faith in him that heâ??ll still almost certainly go in the first round. One more injury, and heâ??s day 2 at least.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

I'd love for Tua to come back to Alabama, stay healthy the full season, win a Heisman Trophy and National Championship, and then go #1 in the draft.

However it's way too much of a risk. He absolutely shouldn't play for free and risk getting injured again and potentially lose millions of dollars.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

The NFL and bad PR

Name a better duo

[#AbsoluteUnit]

^ The NCAA and scandals.

Next.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I want Penn State to beat Ohio State. Will it happen? No, but I like to dream. It's still real to me dammit!

[BestSportsEntertainer]

The NFL really can't do anything right.

First they said they found no evidence of Rudolph using a racial slur.

Now they're saying they have no recorded sound from the field.

How did no one see a problem here...

[#AbsoluteUnit]

LMAO TEXAS

[BestSportsEntertainer]

CAN SEC TEAMS PLEASE STOP LOSING TO TENNESSEE??

THEY WILL THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL AND LIKE IT!

[#AbsoluteUnit]

All that matters is your 'Bama team stomped Tennessee sir. All is good in the world BSE.

Edit: What has happened to Mizzou?

[BestSportsEntertainer]

I don't know why the Seahawks game started at 12:00 central time, but I'll take it.

Biggest takeaway - The Eagles offense does not deserve their defense.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

And the 1-9! Redskins have beaten the Lions without Matthew Stafford.

Stafford is the most underrated player in the league and has carried the Lions for years.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

^ Tickets started off for like $12.00 for that game too.

[Slyfox696]

How is Alabama still ranked #5? They've played 3 non-Power conference schools (bad ones at that...records: 2-9, 7-4, 3-9) and one Power conference school (Duke...record: 4-7) in their nonconference schedule and the ONLY decent team they've played this year they lost to on their home field.

If Utah and/or Oklahoma win out, they should both jump Alabama (Oklahoma arguably should already be ahead of them, given their win at Baylor and their only loss on the road at 7-4 K-State).


EDIT: Just to detail Alabama's terrible schedule, here's the in-conference wins:

South Carolina (4-7)
Ole Miss (4-7)
Texas A&M (7-4)
Tennessee (6-5)
Arkansas (2-9)
Miss State (5-6)

When your best wins are against a Texas A&M team whose best win is Miss St. and a Tennessee team who lost to Georgia St and BYU to start the season, then you know you have a terrible schedule.

[JHOLCOMB22]

Slyfox, Its because they are Alabama. Simple as that. If they were a Big 10 or Pac 12 school, they would be ranked 7-10.
Everybody will make a huge deal if they beat Auburn (Also ranked too high) and then they won't take another loss because the SEC Championship will be LSU Georgia.
It feels like we will have another year with 2 SEC teams in the playoffs (LSU/Georgia is Georgia wins; LSU/Alabama if LSU wins)

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I miss the BCS.

[Slyfox696]

Slyfox, Its because they are Alabama. Simple as that. If they were a Big 10 or Pac 12 school, they would be ranked 7-10.
Everybody will make a huge deal if they beat Auburn (Also ranked too high) and then they won't take another loss because the SEC Championship will be LSU Georgia.
It feels like we will have another year with 2 SEC teams in the playoffs (LSU/Georgia is Georgia wins; LSU/Alabama if LSU wins)Yes, I know. That was kind of the point I was making.

Alabama is the only team in the country who is guaranteed a playoff birth if they fail. The only team.

[Fire Marshall Bill]

I miss the BCS.

Something that should never be said.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Something that should never be said.

Ooops

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Friendly reminder that Tennessee lost this game

https://i.imgur.com/jFSyK4P.png

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Thanks, that was a good laugh.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Who do we want to win today?

Bears - Lions? Don't care

Bills - cowboys? Bills. Is there a more overrated team in the NFL right now than the Cowboys?

Saints - Falcons? Saints have Drew Brees. Saints all the way.

[OYDK]

For some reason the Cowboys are +250 favorites. Good chance to make some decent money but who knows when it comes to the Bills.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Now everyone knows why they're called Ole Piss

[#AbsoluteUnit]

No kidding that was hilarious. But what was funnier is their kicker can't make that extra point.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

I know this is supposed to be about college football and the NFL, but I thought this was worth sharing.

My high school football team lost to their biggest rival 8 years in a row. This year we finally ended the streak and won in a blowout. In the closing minutes, the WR who dropped the game winning TD last season caught a one handed TD pass to go up 31-10. Then they fumbled the ball, and we kneeled at the goal line to close out the game.

Then we played them again in the playoffs and overcame a 17 point defect to win 33-30 on a walkoff TD in OT.

It couldn't have been any sweeter.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Your team pulled a Tua, circa 'Bama CFP Championship 2018. Nice.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Boomer Sooner and Roll Tide.

It'd be great if Utah got another one in the L column.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Lol Michigan. Ohio State has been very, very good, but 0-5 is horrible.

We're absolutely not one of the best 4 teams in the country without Tua. It will be a joke if we get in the playoffs.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Another Pick 6 from Mac Jones... Even though we're losing, one of the most entertaining games of the year

[#AbsoluteUnit]

good game so far


We're absolutely not one of the best 4 teams in the country without Tua. It will be a joke if we get in the playoffs.

See you in the Sugar Bowl!

[BestSportsEntertainer]

What is this defense... I guess we're the new Big 12 lol

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Your team pulled a Tua, circa 'Bama CFP Championship 2018. Nice.

Then we pulled a 2019 Alabama and were blown out in the championship last night :lmao:

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Smart play there, Mac.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

12 penalties, 48 points allowed, not looking like a Saban coached team at all

[BestSportsEntertainer]

If my 9 years as an Alabama fan has taught me anything - we're about to miss this FG

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Of course :lmao:

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Didn't like the play calling in the red zone at all. That's on you, Steve Sarkisan.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Didn't like the play calling in the red zone at all. That's on you, Steve Sarkisan.

If only we had some sort of evidence that he's not a good OC.

*Looks at the Atlanta Falcons*

...oh

[BestSportsEntertainer]

AND A 12 MEN ON THE FIELD PENALTY TO LOSE THE GAME...

Saban needs to regain control of this team. This was absolutely pathetic and embarrassing.

10-2 isn't a disaster. Not by any means. But with all this talent and how easy our schedule was, we really underachived.

See you in the Sugar Bowl, #RSF! Unless they give it to Georgia of course. Then we can murder Virginia in the Orange Bowl haha

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Exactly, that's my point, very poor choice of play calling.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Fun fact (not so fun for Alabama fans) - Alabama's last 5 losses are to the Tigers.

2016 Clemson

2017 Auburn

2018 Clemson

2019 LSU

2019 Auburn

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Not really a fun fact sir.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

All 3 seasons Lincoln Riley has been the head coach at OU, he's had the #1 total offense, so there's that going for me.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

...and just like that, TD Sooners, my dude Jalen.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

I can't believe all the Alabama fans cheering for LSU in the playoffs. Forget the SEC pride and all of that nonsense, I want LSU to lose 222-0 in the first round.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

LSU has a game next week against Georgia. Let's not jump ahead too quickly.

....LOL at 222-0, I got that reference.

[Fire Marshall Bill]

Isnâ??t Alabama supposed to have a good defense?

[BestSportsEntertainer]

We haven't the last 2 seasons.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Lb depth was a clear issue all season for 'Bama

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Lb depth was a clear issue all season for 'Bama

It's a combination of a lot of things. Injuries (most notably our top defensive player Dylan Moses), a lack of depth, and constant coaching turnaround (3 DCs in 3 years).

We've also had some bad turnovers that led to a short field and quick score. LSU scored 10 points off turnovers. Auburn had 2 pick 6s today.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I'm ok with OU missing out on the playoffs.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

I love how Auburn was gifted 3 points before the half and no one cares because we're Alabama lol.

The ref literally told Saban that Auburn didn't have enough time to kick the FG and then let Auburn kick the FG.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

The NFC East is so bad that the Redskins could win the division or get the #1 pick

[#AbsoluteUnit]

^ I should not laugh at this, but I did. NFC East is a joke.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I love how Auburn was gifted 3 points before the half and no one cares because we're Alabama lol.

The ref literally told Saban that Auburn didn't have enough time to kick the FG and then let Auburn kick the FG.

I just re-watched some highlights about 7 hours ago, and you are correct.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Are there any two teams more overrated right now than the Chargers and Cowboys? Damn, Rivers can throw for however many yards and his team still sucks. As for the Cowboys? Damn, Yahoo Sports spent the whole last week discussing how they were Super Bowl contenders, then how bad Jerry Jones wants to fire Jason Garrett. Fickle much?

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Not a Texans fan (but a big J.J. Watt fan), but thank goodness they beat the Patriots. Now Spidey's team is the #1 seed in the AFC!

[Storm Trooper]

So Notre Dame is ranked 16th. They have 2 losses and 2 wins against ranked opponents (#18 Virginia on 9/28 and #23 Navy on 11/16).

Alabama is ranked 9th. They have 2 losses and only 1 win against a ranked opponent (#24 Texas A&M on 10/12).


Notre Dame was better than Alabama this year.

[Slyfox696]

So Notre Dame is ranked 16th. They have 2 losses and 3 wins against ranked opponents (#18 Virginia on 9/28 and #23 Navy on 11/16).

Alabama is ranked 9th. They have 2 losses and only 1 win against a ranked opponent (#24 Texas A&M on 10/12).


Notre Dame was better than Alabama this year.Your post is a great example of the bias in the polls. Sports media, particularly ESPN, has long worked to diminish Notre Dame's accomplishments because Notre Dame refuses to sign a TV contract with them. Meanwhile, ESPN owns the SEC network.

Notre Dame has beaten three legitimate Top 25 teams and their only losses have come ON THE ROAD to Georgia and Michigan, both teams ranked in the Top 20 (Georgia is #4). Alabama lost AT HOME to LSU and on the road to Auburn. Also, you're looking at teams rankings when they played them, not currently. Texas A&M is not a Top 25 team anymore and never should have been (thanks SEC bias!).

Notre Dame has wins against Va Tech (just dropped out of Top 25), Virginia (#22), Navy (#23) and USC (#24). They have three wins against current Top 25 teams (and one win against a team that just dropped out). Alabama, on the other hand, has ZERO Top 25 wins. Alabama's best win of the season was against 7-5 Texas A&M.

It's a JOKE that Alabama is still Top 10. And for Notre Dame, their ranking is at least somewhat understandable, but I still think they should be ranked higher. Three Top 25 wins is nothing to sneeze at.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Between the ACC-SEC games last week, All SEC teams won, except for South Carolina. Way to go SC. Ruining it for the rest of us.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Spidey right now:

https://i.redd.it/c0me7otb75241.jpg

[Spidey]

That Ravens/49ers game cost me in Fantasy, but man I can't be mad. What a fight.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Thankfully I drafted your boy Justin Tucker! Clutch!

As for the game itself, totally dope. Baltimore's D came up big. Honestly could've gone either way, but Spidey's Ravens came through in the end.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Ole Miss has lost 8 commits today. What is going on?

Edit - They fired Matt Luke.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

^ was going to ask you about the SEC coaches who got fired.

[Storm Trooper]

Thankfully I drafted your boy Justin Tucker! Clutch!

As for the game itself, totally dope. Baltimore's D came up big. Honestly could've gone either way, but Spidey's Ravens came through in the end.

They looked at me like I got 3 heads when I keep Justin Tucker in the Keeper league for the past 5 years.

When you are head and shoulders above everyone else at the position it is the only smart move to make.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

^ was going to ask you about the SEC coaches who got fired.

Barry Odom was pretty bad. Very unfortunate that Gary Pinkel had to retire.

No one really expected Matt Luke to be good. He was hired to deal with the sanctions and bridge the gap between Hugh Freeze and the next coach.

Chad Morris at Arkansas is one of the worst head coaching runs of all time. No hyperbole.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Did Mahlzan's victory over 'Bama save his job at Auburn?

[#AbsoluteUnit]

They looked at me like I got 3 heads when I keep Justin Tucker in the Keeper league for the past 5 years.

When you are head and shoulders above everyone else at the position it is the only smart move to make.

My man. Nothing wrong with that!

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Did Mahlzan's victory over 'Bama save his job at Auburn?

Definitely. Auburn fans expectations are too high. Gus has 3 wins over Saban, a National Championship appearance, and 2 NY6 bowl appearances.

Auburn could've easily been 7-5 or 6-6 this season. Alabama, LSU, Florida, Georgia, Oregon, and Texas A&M is a brutal schedule.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Definitely. Auburn fans expectations are too high. Gus has 3 wins over Saban, a National Championship appearance, and 2 NY6 bowl appearances.

Auburn could've easily been 7-5 or 6-6 this season. Alabama, LSU, Florida, Georgia, Oregon, and Texas A&M is a brutal schedule.

HE'S 0-2 in NY6 games, one to my Sooners in '17, and the other to UCF in '18.

I'm 50/50 on whether he's solidified himself as a "good coach". He has beaten 'Bama 3 times so there's that.

A for the schedule, Auburn did have a very difficult schedule this season, but nowhere near as difficult as South Carolina or Texas A&M.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

You can't beat Saban 3 times and not be considered good. Gus is a little inconsistent, but that's going to happen in the SEC West and playing Georgia from the East every year.

I haven't looked it up, but I'd be shocked if Auburn didn't have one of the 5 hardest schedules in college football. Taking away the result of their game against Auburn, they've played 10-1 Oregon, 11-0 LSU, 9-2 Florida, 10-1 Georgia, and 10-1 Alabama. How much more difficult can it get?

[Slyfox696]

Barry Odom was pretty bad. Very unfortunate that Gary Pinkel had to retire.Meh, Gary Pinkel had run his course too. Don't get me wrong, Pinkel was a great coach for Mizzou and he brought us some good teams and great moments, but the signs were there the program was starting to falter. Maybe he could have righted the ship if he had been completely healthy, but Pinkel stepped down at the right time.

But, yeah, Odom was terrible and should have been fired after last year's bowl game when he nearly single-handedly cost Mizzou the game with terrible coaching. I never was a huge fan of his hire.


No one really expected Matt Luke to be good. He was hired to deal with the sanctions and bridge the gap between Hugh Freeze and the next coach.

Chad Morris at Arkansas is one of the worst head coaching runs of all time. No hyperbole.Yeah, it really is fascinating how Ole Miss couldn't win when they weren't openly cheating...

Also, Arkansas hasn't been relevant since Bobby Petrino fell of a motorcycle. Obviously Morris wasn't the answer, but I'm guessing they have bigger problems in the system than just the head coach.

Did Mahlzan's victory over 'Bama save his job at Auburn?Probably, but it shouldn't.

If you think a coach isn't the right person to get the job done, one win shouldn't change your mind. Either he's good enough or he's not and basing that decision around one home game is silly. For what it is worth, I don't think Auburn will do better than Mahlzan, but if they do, then one game shouldn't change their mind.

Auburn could've easily been 7-5 or 6-6 this season. Alabama, LSU, Florida, Georgia, Oregon, and Texas A&M is a brutal schedule.I was with you until the end. A&M has no business being considered with those other teams. Also, I think Florida is/was overrated this season. Take away the home game against Auburn after a de facto bye week and what are you left with? A bunch of wins against nobodies.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Dang. The committee does not like 'Bama. Most sites I've seen have Bama at the Citrus Bowl. Ouch. 'Bama hasn't played outside of a BCS/NY6/CFP game since the 2010-11 season.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Dang. The committee does not like 'Bama. Most sites I've seen have Bama at the Citrus Bowl. Ouch. 'Bama hasn't played outside of a BCS/NY6/CFP game since the 2010-11 season.

We had a bad schedule this season. Ole Miss, Arkansas, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Tennessee, and South Carolina are average at best. Our OOC schedule is one of the worst in the country. Of 4 teams, 7-5 Southern Miss was the best team we played OOC. That's unacceptable for a team successful as Alabama has been. The fact is we played 2 difficult games and lost both. Sure we could've won both, but you shouldn't get rewarded for what ifs.

I'd like to see some big changes to how the SEC schedules games. 9 conference games is a great start. Of the 13 other teams in the conference, we only play 8 teams every season and 7 of those games are locked in. So we only play 6 SEC teams (Missouri, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Kentucky) once every 6 years.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Our schedule was pathetic this season. Ole Miss, Arkansas, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Tennessee, and South Carolina are average at best. Our OOC schedule is one of the worst in the country. Of 4 teams, 7-5 Southern Miss was the best team we played OOC. That's unacceptable for a team successful as Alabama has been. The fact is we played 2 difficult games and lost both. Sure we could've won both, but you shouldn't get rewarded for what ifs.

Easy BSE, I wasn't taking shots at Bama

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Easy BSE, I wasn't taking shots at Bama

Not at all haha. I'm just being honest about my team. They were living off their reputation. Like Slyfox said, if we were Minnesota or Baylor, no one would be talking about us.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Not at all haha. I'm just being honest about my team. They were living off their reputation. Like Slyfox said, if we were Minnesota or Baylor, no one would be talking about us.

That's why I keep asking you sir, OU vs Bama in the Sugar Bowl? Sounds great to me.

[Slyfox696]

Dang. The committee does not like 'Bama. Alabama is still ranked ahead of Notre Dame, despite having done nothing to deserve it.

I think #12 is more than fair for Alabama. I think we all know if Oregon State had played the exact same schedule as Bama, they'd be lower than #12. Don't believe me? Look at Minnesota.

I'd like to see some big changes to how the SEC schedules games. 9 conference games is a great start. Of the 13 other teams in the conference, we only play 8 teams every season and 7 of those games are locked in. So we only play 6 SEC teams (Missouri, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Kentucky) once every 6 years.The SEC isn't going to change their schedule, because they LOVE the fact that their teams can play weak out of conference schedules and be rewarded for it with high rankings in the polls.

It's a circular argument. The SEC starts with a high rank (based purely on speculation), play a bunch of nobodies in out of conference games (Auburn and LSU deserve mentions for not doing that this year) which only boosts their rankings, so when the SEC teams play each other, it is a matchup of one high ranked team against another, so when one of those teams lose, the voters say "Well, sure SEC team #2 lost to #1, but look at how high #1's ranking is!".

It's a circular argument and a game the SEC has been playing for well over a decade. Remember how everyone said scores in the SEC were so low because the "defenses were just so good"? I do. And that was a load of crap then, as we see with the 40+ points being scored regularly now in the SEC.

The SEC, with willing financial partner ESPN, has been undermining legitimacy in college football for a long time.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Ryan Tannehill's success in Tennessee makes me wonder how many QB busts could've succeeded with better coaching.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I really like how Cole Beasley makes his routes look so effortless.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

The NFL playoffs should be seeded by record.

A 7-9 win team will host a 12-13 win team this season. How is that fair?

Everyone says "just win ur division lmao!", but winning more games should be more valuable than playing in a terrible division.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Tennessee fans are so cocky for a team that lost to Georgia State and BYU this season. They went 7-5 this season, but they act like they won the SEC. Michigan fans can be unreasonable, but they've at least won 10 games and been to a NY6 bowl recently. Tennessee hasn't accomplished anything.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

SEC East was fairly disappointing outside of Florida and Georgia.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

This game is lame. But as always, Trubisky is trash.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Jason Garrett has to be fired after this loss.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

I can't believe Justin Fields has only thrown 1 INT all season.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I can.

Source: I sadly live in Big 10 country.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Go Ducks.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Utah right now


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7fjDS0jKiE

[#AbsoluteUnit]

What a great video.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Utah is now 0-3 on 4th down. I do hope Kyle Whittingham knows, punting IS an option.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Boomer Sooner

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Joe Burrow is too good for Georgia. This won't be easy for the Bulldogs.

@BSE, your thoughts sir?

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Georgia's top 3 WRs are now out, and Burrow looks like the Heisman winner.

It's already 14-0. This could be a blowout.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

LSU needs to score 2 more TDs for the ultimate insult to injury

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Go on...

[#AbsoluteUnit]

LSU needs to score 2 more TDs for the ultimate insult to injury

LOL, this went way over my head.

28-3... LOL

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Told you Saban would make the SEC Championship this year.

(Yes he's in an Aflac commercial, that still counts!)

[BestSportsEntertainer]

That girl who won the tuition challenge should replace Fromm in the second half

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Hot Take (not really): Jacob Eason never should've transferred to Washington in '17

[#AbsoluteUnit]

That loss to LSU doesn't look too bad for 'Bama at the moment.

Edit: Derek Stingley Jr. is going to be a stud

[BestSportsEntertainer]

LSU should be the #1 seed.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Ok, that pass was pretty

[BestSportsEntertainer]

LSU playing a cupcake in the conference championship game smh

[BestSportsEntertainer]

After this, could Florida or Alabama get the Sugar Bowl?

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Props to Memphis, for winning the AAC Championship! Aka, my old stomping grounds!


After this, could Florida or Alabama get the Sugar Bowl?

If so, both teams would stomp whoever plays them. Sugar Bowl = SEC sacred grounds.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

The committe may be biased towards the SEC, but we deserve it after listening to Gary Danielson for 4 hours every week.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

It pisses me off so much to watch other teams casually make 50 yard FGs

[#AbsoluteUnit]

^My man.

'Bama should not hang their heads down after losing to LSU. Let's be real honest here BSE, LSU is a damn good team. No shame in losing to them.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

^My man.

'Bama should not hang their heads down after losing to LSU. Let's be real honest here BSE, LSU is a damn good team. No shame in losing to them.

The expectations for Alabama are so high that 10-2 feels like a disaster. All things considered, we had a great season.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

The expectations for Alabama are so high that 10-2 feels like a disaster. All things considered, we had a great season.

That's because Alabama is a Blue Blood. You know who else is a Blue Blood? Oklahoma.

See where I'm going with this sir?

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Very impressive drive for Wisconsin. Only took them 5 plays and 2 minutes to match their score from the regular season game.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I'm not even bothering watching that game. Fuck Ohio State.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Wisconsin 14-0!

[#AbsoluteUnit]

LMFAO... LOL

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Wisconsin should get in if they win. Otherwise why play this game?

[BestSportsEntertainer]

A fake punt deep in your own territory? Whatever works I guess.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Fumble and Wisconsin recovers!

This feel so much like the Purdue and Iowa games...

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Wisconsin should get in if they win. Otherwise why play this game?

Don't tell Paul Finebaum.

...Although I really like Paul Chryst.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

See BSE it's like this....

NCAA Championship Weekend > Anything NFL.

Fight me irl.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Touchdown Badgers!

[#AbsoluteUnit]

LMAO. Wisky came to play (in the 1st half)!

[BestSportsEntertainer]

It's insane that the announcers haven't even mentioned Chase Young.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

It's insane that the announcers haven't even mentioned Chase Young.

Sir, that's the best part! :lol:

[BestSportsEntertainer]

If I'm CBS I'd pay Gus Johnson AT LEAST $10M per year to replace Gary Danielson.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

The announcers have finally said Chase Young. With 16 seconds left in the 3rd quarter.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Ohio State finally playing like everyone thought they would

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Penn State lost to Minnesota and barely beat Michigan. Wisconsin smoked Michigan and beat Minnesota they should not be penalized for playing an extra game they deserve to go to the Rose Bowl.

[Skairipa]

Do I love Drew Lock? I can't tell if it's too early to say that, but the man is playing some great football since becoming the starter and I'm nervous about this sense of hope I have about Denver's future.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Patriots are getting robbed

[#AbsoluteUnit]

^ Fine with me. All 3 divisional leaders in the AFC have defeated New England.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

https://twitter.com/BroadcastingBri/status/1203839283741761536

Derek Carr threw the ball away... ON 4TH DOWN.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

^ Fine with me. All 3 divisional leaders in the AFC have defeated New England.

Next week the Patriots must defeat themselves.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Poor Utah. They went from #4 in the playoffs all the way down to playing 7-5 Texas in the Alamo Bowl.

Teams outside of the Top 20 shouldn't get NY6 Bowls. Florida has a very easy matchup in the Orange Bowl against #24 Virginia.

I'm very, very proud Joe Burrow is a senior.

How crazy would it be if neither Jalen Hurts nor Tua Tagovailoa win a championship while starting the whole season?

[#AbsoluteUnit]

How crazy would it be if neither Jalen Hurts nor Tua Tagovailoa win a championship while starting the whole season?

Triggered.

...

I actually like some of these bowl match-ups. Florida didn't deserve the Orange, Penn State got lucky with the Cotton, and Georgia drops 1 spot? Hmm. I agree with teams outside the top20 getting NY6 games. However, the Orange Bowl takes the #1 ACC team even if the champ is in the CFP.

I do like Wisky getting that Rose Bowl bid. As I previously stated, they should have gotten the bid over both Penn State/Minnesota.

I hope Indiana smashes Tennessee in the Gator Bowl. The Gator Bowl wanted Kentucky but uT won in the head to head

In the Alamo Bowl, I'd love nothing more for Utah to take out their frustrations out on teXas. They'd be doing the world a huge favor.

BSE, that Citrus bowl match-up looks great man. Two blue bloods going at it in a non-NY6 game? Yes please!

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Georgia dropping from #4 to #5 after losing by 27 is a prime example of SEC bias.

It's not like LSU has blown everyone out. Ole Miss and Texas scored 37 and 38 on them.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Don't worry BSE, my Sooners will gladly join you at the CFP rejects bar after we get crushed by LSU. Make sure to save a spot for me sir.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Jared Goff is determined to keep Seattle in this game :lmao:

[#AbsoluteUnit]

not a bad SNF game we got here.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

The black cat curse is real.

Since a black cat ran onto the field on Monday Night Football, the Panthers, Jaguars, Lions, and Bengals are 1-19.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Got a source for that? Seems legit though.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Giants undrafted rookie Darius Slayton has 3x as many TDs as Odell Beckham

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Edit - Wrong thread lol

I have nothing else to say, so... I hate Tennessee.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

We both have rivals that wear orange. It's all good.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Antonio Brown just needs to shut the hell up.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Unpopular opinion - Matt Ryan and Phillip Rivers have a better HOF case than Eli Manning

[BestSportsEntertainer]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCOSn6T7BU0

Clay Travis is my new favorite sports analyst.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Unpopular opinion - Matt Ryan and Phillip Rivers have a better HOF case than Eli Manning

Maybe, I don't necessarily disagree. However, I'm not a Rivers fan at all. Throws a lot of yards, and doesn't do anything much more than that.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Julian Edelman is nowhere close to being in the Hall of Fame.

He has just 6,400 yards and 36 TDs in his career. He has no Pro Bowls or All Pros. Until this season, his highest finish in receiving yards was 13th, and that's his only season in the Top 20. Does that really sound like one of the greatest WRs of all time? He has great postseason stats, but any good WR who spends their entire career with the greatest HC and QB of all time will.

For reference, Edelman had just 714 yards until he turned 27. Tyreek Hill has nearly 4,000 yards, and he's just 25. Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt both had over 13,000 yards and aren't in the HOF.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

^Bruce and Holt were great in the late 90's/early 00's. They were fun to watch.

Edelman is a by product of Brady.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

For Spidey:

If Lamar Jackson and Sam Darnold both play tomorrow and the Ravens win, then Lamar would have defeated each first round QB drafted from last year plus #1 from this year

Not sure if that means anything significant, but it is interesting. Go Flock!

[Storm Trooper]

For Spidey:

If Lamar Jackson and Sam Darnold both play tomorrow and the Ravens win, then Lamar would have defeated each first round QB drafted from last year plus #1 from this year

Not sure if that means anything significant, but it is interesting. Go Flock!
https://media.tenor.com/images/d1f884af5ea41d2bee3cc4e005ab54cb/tenor.gif


Just for that I'm gonna dock you 10 points in the fantasy wrestling league.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

https://media.tenor.com/images/d1f884af5ea41d2bee3cc4e005ab54cb/tenor.gif


Just for that I'm gonna dock you 10 points in the fantasy wrestling league.

You don't know me like that.

[Spidey]

Haha fuck Michael Vick.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Jackson is a much better passer than Vick was, as well.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Lamar Jackson is running away with the MVP trophy

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Damn, LSU has been racking up those awards! Ja'Marr Chase, Grant Delpit, and of course your boy Joey Burrow!

...OU is going to get crushed.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Also, for you, BSE:

https://theathletic.com/1453337/2019/12/12/tennessee-vols-fans-music-city-bowl-tickets-gator-bowl/?source=shared-article

[BestSportsEntertainer]

How terrible Bobby Petrino was and how much he wasted Lamar Jackson can't be understated. Lamar carried Louisville to 8-9 wins and was ranked #3 after scoring 63 points on Orange Bowl winner Florida State.

After Lamar left for the NFL, Louisville went 2-10 and Petrino was fired. Their average loss was 32 points. Their average loss to ranked opponents was 44 points. Their only 2 wins were against an FCS team and 3-9 Western Kentucky.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Florida State was complete trash that year, but Petrino greatly over achieved that season. I'm glad he's gone (not a Louisville fan by any means), he's the type of guy who would tell you that tomorrow would be sunny, and you'd better bring an umbrella with you.

Scott Satterfield did a solid season for the 'Ville this season. He did much better than I had expected him to do.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

5 voters left Joe Burrow off their ballot. They shouldn't be allowed to vote again.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Raiders last game at the O.co Coliseum today. Not going to miss watching football being played on a baseball diamond again.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Jameis Winston is one of my favorite players to watch

[#AbsoluteUnit]

^ I liked him when he played against Oregon in the '15 Rose Bowl.Clutch!

[BestSportsEntertainer]

What happened to Florida State that season? They were one of the best teams of the decade in 2013.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

No argument here.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

It would be fantastic if Atlanta beat the 49ers

[BestSportsEntertainer]

No the Cowboys aren't good because they're beating the Rams. They both suck.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Screw you Sean McVay

[BestSportsEntertainer]

It would be fantastic if Atlanta beat the 49ers

It actually happened lol. Never would've predicted this.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

It actually happened lol. Never would've predicted this.

I did call that sir!

[Spidey]

Last ten seconds of that game was absolute bonkers and I loved it

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Shoutout to the referees for giving the Packers an 11-3 record.

We don't have that record because we outplayed our opponents and have better coaching and better players. Nope. It's ALL because the zebras have an irrational hatred for the Bears, Vikings, and Lions. And for that, I am thankful.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

We def got lucky at home against the Lions. But on the other hand, we had no business losing to the Eagles. Losses to the 49ers and Chargers were due to us playing terribly.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

CeeDee Lamb is an AP All-American!!!!!!!!!!!

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Josh Gordon was suspended again today.

More surprisingly, the sun came up this morning.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

^ So, is grass green? Is water wet? Tell me sir.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Booger McFarland is not exactly an artist

https://i.imgur.com/xKZSguQ.png

[#AbsoluteUnit]

This isn't even a game.

[Spidey]

Congrats Saints fans for tonight in general

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Saints backup QB Taysom Hill has more receiving TDs than Christian McCaffrey and JuJu Smith-Schuster.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Drew Brees makes everything look so easy.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Maurkice Pouncey, PFF's 36th ranked center, made the Pro Bowl. Never give up on your dreams.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

The Pro Bowl is a joke in itself, yet being ranked 36 when there are only 32 teams in the league is laughable.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

https://twitter.com/JMoyerFB/status/1207437489952018433

One of the worst football takes of all time.

"Peyton Manning never would have made it in today’s NFL

due to CBA restrictions that limit practice time & make it very difficult to develop pocket passers who win with processing and air tight execution."

[#AbsoluteUnit]

That is a terrible take.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Bama traded Jalen Hurts to Oklahoma for their top 2 recruits. Long term booking at its finest

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I saw that. I'm 50/50 on whether it was worth it or not.

I'll get back to you on that.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

https://twitter.com/AB84/status/1207328351570026503

I really shouldn't care about what Antonio Brown has to say. He said he's the best 6th round draft pick of all time.

Just 3 thoughts from me:

- He may be the greatest player in history that nobody wanted on their team.

- AB is not even the best 6th round pick out of a college in Michigan.

- With Tom Brady and Terrell Davis both 6th rounders Brown isn't even close. Both combined with 8 Super Bowls

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Say what you want about Antonio Brown (and there's a LOT you can say), but he's entertaining.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

He's a good troll, I'll give him that.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

After 9 weeks, the Panthers were 5-3. The Falcons and Buccaneers were a combined 3-13.

6 weeks later, the Panthers are last in the division.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

What do Bowling Green, SMU, Appalachian State, Western Michigan, BYU, Toledo, Troy, North Texas, Rutgers, Louisiana Tech, Boston College, East Carolina, Tulane, Duke, Wake Forest, Syracuse, Virginia, Cincinnati, Memphis, Boise State, Vanderbilt, Indiana, Kansas State, Oregon State, and Kansas all have in common?

They ALL have a higher ranked recruiting class than USC, who's ranked 78th.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

USC needs to get rid of Clay Helton. He had one good year in 2016 and ever since the Trojans have gone downhill.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

One Notre Dame recruit puts ketchup on his ice cream, and another is a flat earther. Which is worse?

[BestSportsEntertainer]

What a time to be alive

https://twitter.com/NFL_Memes/status/1207485582806540288

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Most impressive.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

https://wolverineswire.usatoday.com/2019/12/20/michigan-football-ohio-state-buckeyes-talent-facilities-gap/

A Michigan player thinks they're more talented than Ohio State. They lost by 29.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

The SEC is leaving CBS in 4 more years.

If they bring Gary Danielson, I'm protesting.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Danielson is awful. Nessler is cool though.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Great news for Packers fans, Kirk Cousins has the worst winning percentage on Monday Night Football in history.

He's 0-8.

[Storm Trooper]

The SEC is leaving CBS in 4 more years.

If they bring Gary Danielson, I'm protesting.

I wonder if CBS will pick up another conference when their deal ends. Or maybe the Notre Dame conference if their NBC deal ends at some point. Apparently DisnESPN are offering $300M, so I c an't say that I blame them for backing out.

With NFL TV rights negotiations coming it makes sense to not put all your eggs in that one basket.

[Slyfox696]

I don't see Notre Dame signing with anyone other than NBC, assuming NBC wants them and is willing to pay.

[Storm Trooper]

I don't see Notre Dame signing with anyone other than NBC, assuming NBC wants them and is willing to pay.
I agree, just saying IF NBC decides to go in another direction.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

It's very early, but so far I'm undefeated in my bowl predictions. I'll probably fall off very, very soon. I don't mind.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Josh Allen is too inaccurate for the Bills to compete in the playoffs

[BestSportsEntertainer]

The NFL really needs to change how they determine the spot of the ball.

Surely there's better technology available than a couple of referees basically guessing.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

https://twitter.com/CFBONFOX/status/1208453832302366720

Boomer Sooner

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Rams and Browns are the two most disappointing teams in the 2019 season, bar none.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Rams are in a very rough position. No first round picks for the next 2 years. Gurley is nowhere close to the same player, and Goff is one of the most overpaid players in NFL history.

They sacrificed their future for a Super Bowl, and now they have neither.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Did the Rams give up a 1st Round pick to Jacksonville for Jalen Ramsey?

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Did the Rams give up a 1st Round pick to Jacksonville for Jalen Ramsey?

1st round picks in 2020 and 2021. Ramsey wasn't worth it.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

LOL. Not worth it. And the Rams got rid of Marcus Peters too who is on the best team in the NFL right now. Fire their GM.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

I feel bad for Browns fans, but I'm proud to see Baker lose.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

He's no longer a Sooner, so I'm not triggered. If you don't mind me asking, why do you dislike Baker?

[BestSportsEntertainer]

He's way too cocky and hasn't done anything in the NFL to justify it.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

You're not wrong BSE

[BestSportsEntertainer]

This game tonight is torture for Bears fans lol

Basically every game is but this one especially

[#AbsoluteUnit]

No hate, Trubisky just isn't that good. Bears could've drafted Mahomes or Watson in the 2017 draft, but they took Trubisky. Just throwing that out there.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

https://twitter.com/cjvogel3/status/1208897028111159296

Lol Cowboys

[BestSportsEntertainer]

And the Chiefs extra point hits both uprights and misses. Next level trolling :lmao:

[BestSportsEntertainer]

8 yard pass on 4th and 23. Bold strategy.

(I love hating the Bears so much)

[#AbsoluteUnit]

LOL Seattle. Way to go guys.