College Football *2015*

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Yeah, but I want to know if he truly believes it, or if it's a pure troll.

It seems to me like this has been one of the stranger starts to college football, and opens the door for a lot of discussion concerning poll positioning. I don't put a lot of credence in the polls right now - there's a lot of football to be played, and things will change as the season progresses - but I am interested in different perspectives on who's strong and who is not.

LSU has the most dominant single player in college and the most dominant style (running game, not only Fournette, but solid backup RB's and a good running QB).

They have a great offensive line and a pretty good defense, not quite elite, but very good.

I also think Brandon Harris is a good QB, Miles just doesn't have the confidence in him yet and I think they are trying to build him up slowly (biggest reason their games have been so close, they are playing super safe). I think that will be the biggest progression for their team.

Sure Utah is a more balanced and more well rounded team at this point, but they don't have the high end upside IMO because I don't see any part of their team being as dominant as LSU's running game. Only way to really beat LSU is to get a big early lead and force them into passing situations, very hard to do given how long they eat possession by pounding the ball and wearing out a defense.

 

[Bronco70]

LSU has the most dominant single player in college and the most dominant style (running game, not only Fournette, but solid backup RB's and a good running QB).

They have a great offensive line and a pretty good defense, not quite elite, but very good.

I also think Brandon Harris is a good QB, Miles just doesn't have the confidence in him yet and I think they are trying to build him up slowly (biggest reason their games have been so close, they are playing super safe). I think that will be the biggest progression for their team.

Sure Utah is a more balanced and more well rounded team at this point, but they don't have the high end upside IMO because I don't see any part of their team being as dominant as LSU's running game. Only way to really beat LSU is to get a big early lead and force them into passing situations, very hard to do given how long they eat possession by pounding the ball and wearing out a defense.

Interesting. You make some good points. A lot of it will hinge on whether you're right about Miles. Fournette looks to be in a league of his own, but if he's LSU's only pony, I could see it getting more and more difficult as the season progresses. I'll probably pay closer attention to LSU now.

As far as whether or not Utah could give them a game... personally, I don't give much thought to it. At this point, they aren't going to be playing each other, and it's too early (for me, anyway) to make a competent analysis. I liked what I saw from Utah against OU, but I'm the cautiously optimistic type. Right now I'm going to devote all my Ute related fretting to Cal.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Interesting. You make some good points. A lot of it will hinge on whether you're right about Miles. Fournette looks to be in a league of his own, but if he's LSU's only pony, I could see it getting more and more difficult as the season progresses. I'll probably pay closer attention to LSU now.

As far as whether or not Utah could give them a game... personally, I don't give much thought to it. At this point, they aren't going to be playing each other, and it's too early (for me, anyway) to make a competent analysis. I liked what I saw from Utah against OU, but I'm the cautiously optimistic type. Right now I'm going to devote all my Ute related fretting to Cal.

I dont think LSU has turned the ball over all year, pretty hard to beat any team that doesn't give the ball away and is going to run it a guaranteed 40+ times per game with 3 different RB's and a running QB.

 

[Jazz and Utes]

Cy is troll but im with him on LSU, kinda refreshing to see a dominant team that doesn't kill you in the passing game.....hopefully LSU and Ole Miss are undefeated when they meet in November

 

[♪alt13]

LSU has the most dominant single player in college and the most dominant style (running game, not only Fournette, but solid backup RB's and a good running QB).

They have a great offensive line and a pretty good defense, not quite elite, but very good.

I also think Brandon Harris is a good QB, Miles just doesn't have the confidence in him yet and I think they are trying to build him up slowly (biggest reason their games have been so close, they are playing super safe). I think that will be the biggest progression for their team.

Sure Utah is a more balanced and more well rounded team at this point, but they don't have the high end upside IMO because I don't see any part of their team being as dominant as LSU's running game. Only way to really beat LSU is to get a big early lead and force them into passing situations, very hard to do given how long they eat possession by pounding the ball and wearing out a defense.

LSU and Ole Miss look they could both be legit contenders in the SEC haven't caught a Georgia game yet.

Ohio st. looks complacent (last year doe) Michigan St. is my pick to take the Big 10 as of now.

The Pac 12 is gunna be a dog fight.

The Big XII can suck my dick.

I need to watch Clemson but I'm skeptical.( they're playing Notre Dame next week)

Week 4 twist my arm playoff prediction in no particular order

LSU
Michigan St.
Utah
Notre Dame

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

LSU and Ole Miss look they could both be legit contenders in the SEC haven't caught a Georgia game yet.

Ohio st. looks complacent (last year doe) Michigan St. is my pick to take the Big 10 as of now.

The Pac 12 is gunna be a dog fight.

The Big XII can suck my dick.

I need to watch Clemson but I'm skeptical.( they're playing Notre Dame next week)

Week 4 twist my arm playoff prediction in no particular order

LSU
Michigan St.
Utah
Notre Dame

Glad to see you think so highly of LSU's 21-19 win over Miss St that you put them in the playoffs.

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[♪alt13]

Glad to see you think so highly of LSU's 21-19 win over Miss St that you put them in the playoffs.

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The SEC is sending a team. It's a process of elimination. I don't think Ole Miss will stop Fournette. Dude is incredible and opens up a lot for his team. If he goes down LSU goes down. Likewise if Booker goes down Utah goes down. I didn't say LSU would win once they got there


Honestly I haven't watched Georgia. I did say twist my arm.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

The SEC is sending a team. It's a process of elimination. I don't think Ole Miss will stop Fournette. Dude is incredible and opens up a lot for his team. If he goes down LSU goes down. Likewise if Booker goes down Utah goes down. I didn't say LSU would win once they got there


Honestly I haven't watched Georgia. I did say twist my arm.

Fair enough.

Ole Miss is loaded with talent though.

 

[♪alt13]

Fair enough.

Ole Miss is loaded with talent though.

I called them legit contenders for the SEC. I recognize that Ole Miss looks good.

The playoff list is barely better than a guess. What's your shot in the dark as of this week?

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I called them legit contenders for the SEC. I recognize that Ole Miss looks good.

The playoff list is barely better than a guess. What's your shot in the dark as of this week?

0 Confidence in this but:

LSU
Ohio State
Baylor
UCLA

 

[Bronco70]

The Pac could easily cannibalize itself out of the playoff. So far, and yes it's early, I don't see a dominant team in either division. Good teams beating each other up.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

The Pac could easily cannibalize itself out of the playoff. So far, and yes it's early, I don't see a dominant team in either division. Good teams beating each other up.

Does a two loss Pac12 champion get in if there are two 1 loss (or less) SEC teams?

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[bigb]

Does a two loss Pac12 champion get in if there are two 1 loss (or less) SEC teams?

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Two from the SEC, one from the Big 10, one from the Big 12, and zero from either the PAC 12 or ACC? I'm skeptical that it works out like that. You would have to have a previously undefeated division champ losing to a one loss division champ in the title game. I guess that's possible, but not probable.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Two from the SEC, one from the Big 10, one from the Big 12, and zero from either the PAC 12 or ACC? I'm skeptical that it works out like that. You would have to have a previously undefeated division champ losing to a one loss division champ in the title game. I guess that's possible, but not probable.

LSU vs Georgia, could both be undefeated before title game.

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[bigb]

LSU vs Georgia, could both be undefeated before title game.

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If the SEC really is as tough as you keep claiming, would they both be undefeated? Or would the problem be like that of the Pac 12, where they beat each other up?

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

If the SEC really is as tough as you keep claiming, would they both be undefeated? Or would the problem be like that of the Pac 12, where they beat each other up?

Just putting out a hypothetical question.

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[bigb]

Just putting out a hypothetical question.

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I know. Mine was a hypothetical rebuttal.

 

[Bronco70]

Does a two loss Pac12 champion get in if there are two 1 loss (or less) SEC teams?

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Depends on the losses, I would reckon. CFB pundits are always mentioning "good losses". Right now, Michigan honks are all about Utah being a "good loss." Whatevs. And position in the polls.

But it's a valid question. I'd like to think that a deserving team would be recognized, even if it had 2 losses. But you know, SEC bias and all...

 

[green]

The Pac could easily cannibalize itself out of the playoff. So far, and yes it's early, I don't see a dominant team in either division. Good teams beating each other up.

What?!?

You missed a game between two ranked teams, where one team beat the other by the largest margin of victory EVER between two ranked teams.

Did you also miss the game between Utah and Michigan where Utah controlled the game and scored more points than all of Michigan's opponents COMBINED?

There has been no better looking team than Utah up to this point. Amazing defense, best ST in the country, the #1 QB in the country in QBR and Devantae Booker.

Please child, give respect where respect is due.

 

[green]

The season is 25% done and no team has looked better than Utah.