2024-2025 Official College Football Thread

Rutgers opens on the 29th against Howard Bison at home at 6 pm.

Mark it right now: If Ryan Day loses to Xichigan AND doesn't win a Natty, he's fired.

If he loses to Xichigan for the fourth year in a row, the only way he keeps his job is if he wins it all.

Robert, that's the way it is in Tallahassee too. If you don't beat Florida, Miami, and Clemson and in the title hunt, you are a miserable failure who doesn't deserve a job.

Don, Kirk Herbstreit said Rutgers is a dark horse pick to get into the playoff.

I'm pumped for this year.

Mark

Which football are you talking about ?

Who is your team and which player do you think will get drafted into the NFl in the near future

It's go time! T minus 5 1/2 hours: FSU vs. Georgia Tech in Dublin, Ireland. Go Noles!!!

Mark

What did I just see. Was out working all day and just saw the end of the replay of FSU game. Oh my gosh....
Somebody's neck is on the line

Yeah, I got to thinking how much emotion we put in the game. That ruined my day, for sure. Anyway, if we are still alive, we gotta get over the feelings and get back to work preparing for the next game, right?

Mark

Rutgers won the home opener 44-7 against Howard. I turned the game on for a few minutes and it was late in the 4th quarter. Some criticism according to the talking heads was Rutgers's defense looked weak. They did not have a great pass rush. The next game is Sept 7 vs Akron. Good luck to all your teams this weekend!

Don, I saw other controversy about that game in headline news, front and center, on Fox News. Your guys scored with like 2 seconds left with a rushing touchdown and many think that was in bad taste and a knee should've been taken.

The coach said they came to play until the whistle and being the first game, their guys needed the reps. The other coach apparently was pretty upset.

What do you guys think the "right" thing to do is? The score was 38-7 before the final touchdown.

Mark

Greg Schiano's philosophy is "always to put the pedal to the metal". In that case, you had a backup quarterback heading off to a freshman running back. I'm not saying it's right that is the coach's decision. I would have preferred they took the knee.

After the altercations, both coaches said they should have handled the situation differently. Rutgers Football's FaceBook page was lit up with both sides. The happiest people were glad they covered the spread.

They use to say crap about Bobby Bowden back when he was putting 40 and 50 up on just about everybody. They'd still be passing late in the 4th. He pointed out, though, that normally by that point it's the 3rd string quarterback who never gets to play in games and he has to experience throwing the ball in a game atmosphere just in case the guys above him get hurt. Last year, in both the ACC championship and the bowl game with Georgia, I think we were using our 3rd string QB.

About the Rutgers thing, though, it's curious why they didn't "practice" by letting the kicker kick the point after. I guess he already has experience so they didn't take that option?

I've felt sorry for the opponents a few times but I'm good with the coach making the decision because only he can do it. And I understand the practice thing more than ever after what happened to us last year. The game is to be played for 60 minutes. Full stop. My two cents.

Mark

Buckeyes looked okay beating up on Akron. I think Jeremiah Smith is going to live up to the hype, though.

Looks like we are going to have to close this thread due to Irish bad luck that is sticking. They must have drank some green beer or something.

Robert, can we go ahead and start the 2025-2026 thread? I'll be posting all my fantasies, hopes, and dreams about this football team there.

Mark

I just saw an article calling for the Quarterback (Uiagalelei) to be benched! Your coach is now apologizing to the fans. It looks like a very long season for you Mark. -

https://sports.yahoo.com/florida-sta...135953077.html

That score is misleading. It very easily could've been something like 96-13 instead of 28-13. It was like a university team up against a HS JV team. I don't know what has happened but hoping they can get it fixed.

Don, I agree with benching the QB. He's shown through two games he's not a FSU caliber (even in normal years) QB. If it was me, I *may* give him one quarter in the next game and then pull him if it's the same old same old.

At this point, there is no CFP and there might not even be a bowl. I'm just hoping Mike can turn it around. The good thing is he's done it before when he first came to Tallahassee.

Mark

Not college football - but my family left early this morning for the opening Bengals game. It's like the weatherman realized it is football season and decided to cooperate. Two days ago - 85 degrees...right now it's 52 degrees at my house.

One more dog is no problem...but you...now, that's a different story!

Rutgers beat Akron at home, 49-17. Next week the Scarlet Knights head to Virginia to take VT.

I Turned on ABC late in the Vols game, they already had 44 points on the board. They won 51-10! Robert, you must be very happy with the results.

Dan's Ohio State puts up 56 unanswered points against Western Michigan! Nice game won by the Buckeyes.

My bad, should have known. Poor Florida St. they are terrible this year. I think me and Mark both agree with you.

Rutgers beat Virginia Tech 26-23 after almost throwing the game away. I was busy yesterday and was not able to watch the game. At night when I got in, I turned on ABC and watched the last few minutes of the Tennese game. Oklahoma had just scored but missed a two point conversion due to a penalty. Then they missed the extra point. I continued watching till Oklahoma's next possession gave the ball back to Tennessee after they failed for a first down on 4th down. With approximately 4 minutes left in the game, it was time for bed.

The Buckeyes didn't cover, and the defense looked suspect early. They will need to shore up a loose middle before the games get real.

I have to pay to watch the games, but I didn't on Saturday. My Noles barely squeaked by, but I'll take the W. Winning dirty (as in bad play, not breaking rules) is better than not winning.

There hasn't been much interest the last couple of weeks in any of it, so I haven't followed much. I'm hoping FSU turns things around with their first win. It's funny how a game can affect your mood long after the game is over.

Mark

Was just heading to the store, and stopped at a light. A pickup truck carrying a BBQ Grille, a large oversized chest, and two giant Rutgers Flags in the back. He made a turn heading North towards the way to go to the stadium. I see the Scarlet Knight are home tonight playing the Wahington Huskies, this game was originally scheduled for tomorrow. Good luck to everybody this weekend.

Looks like Roberts Vols are off till next weekend.
Dans OSU plays the Michigan St, Spartans
Marks Florida State Seminoles plays at SMU

Rutgers was sold out on Friday Night, The game was on FOX during prime time. Rutgers started off playing a great game, but the defense still struggled in the 4th quarter. Three missed Field Gold by Washington was the difference.
Their running back has been doing great all year. He is an underrated back. "Kyle Monangai ran for 132 yards and a touchdown" He is underrated according to the announcers. They also said Rugters may be considered in the Top 25 going forward. I'm not sure about that they face Nebraska and Wisconsin next.

Congratulations to Dans' OSU. Mark's team needs a new coach!

I hate to say it but my beloved Gophers are sucking pretty bad this year.

A lot is thanks to the place kicker...I think his name is Mud!

AP top 25 teams just came in, Dans Ohio State is in 3rd place behind Alabama and Texas. Roberts Tenesse is sitting right behind in #4. Rutgers did not make it (No surprise there).


Edit "I hate to say it but my beloved Gophers are sucking pretty bad this year." Wild Man your Minnesota Gophers play Rutgers on Nov 9 in Piscataway at SHI stadium.

Today's games.

Rutgers plays Nebraska in an away game.

Dans OSU plays Iowa

Roberts Vols play the Razor Backs

Marks Florida State plays Clemson

Then Minnesota Gophers play USC

Good luck everybody

Gophers 24 Trojans 17

We got penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct for simulating brandishing a weapon??? Apparently that's a rule now. To me it looked like the guy was simulating putting on a seatbelt.

Yesterday = ouch for many football fans.

Sorry to hear about the Vols; not sorry about Bama, though.

Rutgers lost to Nebraska 14-7, reading the story. They had multiple opportunities but failed to capitalize. Next weekend a home game against Wisconson.

Congratulations Dan on another win for OSU.