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Smart move.
Better safe than sorry.
Better safe than sorry.
OFFICIAL 2018 COLLEGE FOOTBALL OFFSEASON THREAD
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Sucks not to get another tune up before the FSU game but like dre said better safe than sorry.
Hey
ThaxbyChamblis
are you guys still playing on Saturday? Thoughts on Blackman filling in for Frenchie?
Hey
ThaxbyChamblis
are you guys still playing on Saturday? Thoughts on Blackman filling in for Frenchie?
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Sucks not to get another tune up before the FSU game but like dre said better safe than sorry.
Hey
I think they're still going to play. Game was moved up from 7:00pm to 12:00pm.
Have no idea what to expect from Blackman. Liked him as a prospect, but definitely didn't think he would be needed on the field this early. Think Jimbo will do a good job of understanding what he can handle and playing to his strengths. Just need him to not try and do to much and just do his job. Think there will be a heavy dose of run and PA Passes (come the Miami game lets say) but I don't doubt that he'll be slinging it around the yard on Saturday. Have to get him (and Cam) live reps.
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Well, you can blame the BCS computers that were supposed to fix everything. Plus the AP and Coaches poll certainly didn't help their cause, because they never had UW over Miami after their loss at Oregon. Unfortunately, it's never going to be perfect. Teams that should be in are left out and vice versa.
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Miami would of washed Oklahoma in that title game
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Probably. That team was crazy stacked. I know not all of the players from the '01 team were on the '00 roster, but that '01 Miami is arguably the best CFB team ever. Something like 17 1st rounders and 35+ drafted. Really insane the talent they had. Unfortunately, none of us will ever know and we can only play the hypothetical game.
As you know, the best team doesn't always win, and which is why the games are played. Washington caught Miami at the right time '00 and even the greatest of teams have at least 1 struggle game a season. Even the '01 'Canes had issues with BC that year.
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Quite true, even the VT game at the end was too close for comfort. If Ernest Wilford doesn't drop that 2pt conversion that game goes to overtime more than likely. I just think that 00 team was humming at the right time that it would of been no contest against Oklahoma especially with the game being in Miami.
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Poor scheduling this weekend. All the big games on at the exact same time.
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PFF Draft Watch: Week 1 QB overview
BY PFF ANALYSIS TEAM • SEP 6, 2017
NORMAN, OK - SEPTEMBER 02: Quarterback Baker Mayfield #6 of the Oklahoma Sooners warms up before the game against the UTEP Miners at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated UTEP 56-7. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) *** local caption *** Baker Mayfield;
Each week, we at PFF will break down all of the notable, draft-eligible quarterbacks and how they performed the weekend prior. Be it good or bad, get the exclusive PFF take on each of those quarterbacks you will be certain to hear about come April.
SAM DARNOLD, USC
Steve Palazzolo: It wasn’t the finest we’ve seen from Darnold who continues to struggle with the deep ball. Last season, he graded at only 46th out of 116 qualifiers on deep (20-plus yard) passes and those struggles continued with a 2-for-8 effort that included an interception on a floated underthrow. Darnold’s other interception came on an uncharacteristic poor decision over the middle of the field, an area in which Darnold usually dominates with precision. Keep an eye on Darnold’s deep passing as the season progresses.
LUKE FALK, WASHINGTON STATE
Steve Palazzolo: There wasn’t a lot of heavy lifting for Falk who completed 32-of-38 passes for 307 yards and three scores, with that breaking down to a 31-of-32 effort on passes thrown up to nine yards. He was only 1-for-5 on anything thrown 10 yards or deeper. It was a healthy dose of screens, shovel passes, and check downs for Falk who will have more important games as far as evaluation goes.
LAMAR JACKSON, LOUISVILLE
Steve Palazzolo: It was a strong game for Jackson who showed excellent accuracy on a number of passes, particularly in the middle of the field. Aside from one poor decision in which he tried to force a pass through multiple Purdue defenders, Jackson dominated in between the numbers, going 20-for-28 for 282 yards and two touchdowns, good for an NFL passer rating of 127.4. Jackson also did damage throwing the ball outside the pocket where he had an adjusted completion percentage of 71.4 percent and one of his misses was a spectacular effort that barely led the receiver out of bounds along the sideline.
BAKER MAYFIELD, OKLAHOMA
Zac Robinson: Breaking in a relatively new cast around him, Mayfield was sharp completing 95 percent of his passes with the lone incompletion on a 20-plus yard attempt. Mayfield benefited from great protection – under pressure just one of his 20 attempts – and perhaps some scheme-help with receivers running open against an outmatched UTEP team. Nonetheless his ability to consistently hit receivers in stride for run after the catch opportunities is what makes him one of college football’s best.
JOSH ROSEN, UCLA
Steve Palazzolo: Rosen led one of the most incredible comebacks in college football history, but the tape wasn’t nearly as good as the credit he got in the aftermath. The comeback was fueled by two of the luckiest touchdowns you’ll see, including one that should have been a game-ending interception that snuck through a safety’s hands for a score. However, there were some positives, including Rosen’s toughness and his work at the intermediate level where he went 13-for-19 for 214 yards and an NFL passer rating of 141.1. Despite the hype, this game showed how much work Rosen still has to do before being locked in as a top prospect.
MASON RUDOLPH, OKLAHOMA STATE
Zac Robinson: Rudolph got off to a fast start connecting on a “go” route to Tyron Johnson and a perfectly placed post to James Washington early in the game. He littered the field with touch and well placed timing and rhythm throws outside the numbers throughout. Rudolph was at his best passing under pressure, going 4-of-5 for 176 yards and two touchdowns. While he did have a sack fumble against him trying to extend the play, it was a pretty clean night overall.
JOSH ALLEN, WYOMING
Steve Palazzolo: It was an ugly debut for Allen who finished with four turnover-worthy plays, two of which were intercepted. He flashed his big arm and athleticism, putting deep ball on the money for a dropped interception and zipping strong passes outside the numbers, but he still missed on far too many throws and put the ball in harm’s way more than should be expected from a top quarterback prospect.
MIKE WHITE, WESTERN KENTUCKY
Steve Palazzolo: White had a fine game against Eastern Kentucky, hitting 5-of-6 intermediate throws while connecting on a beauty of a 66-yard touchdown on a post route. That was his only completion beyond 20 yards (1-for-3 for the game) as he generally took care of business in the short game. White has a chance to be a rising name as the season progresses and this was a good first step.
BY PFF ANALYSIS TEAM • SEP 6, 2017
NORMAN, OK - SEPTEMBER 02: Quarterback Baker Mayfield #6 of the Oklahoma Sooners warms up before the game against the UTEP Miners at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated UTEP 56-7. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) *** local caption *** Baker Mayfield;
Each week, we at PFF will break down all of the notable, draft-eligible quarterbacks and how they performed the weekend prior. Be it good or bad, get the exclusive PFF take on each of those quarterbacks you will be certain to hear about come April.
SAM DARNOLD, USC
Steve Palazzolo: It wasn’t the finest we’ve seen from Darnold who continues to struggle with the deep ball. Last season, he graded at only 46th out of 116 qualifiers on deep (20-plus yard) passes and those struggles continued with a 2-for-8 effort that included an interception on a floated underthrow. Darnold’s other interception came on an uncharacteristic poor decision over the middle of the field, an area in which Darnold usually dominates with precision. Keep an eye on Darnold’s deep passing as the season progresses.
LUKE FALK, WASHINGTON STATE
Steve Palazzolo: There wasn’t a lot of heavy lifting for Falk who completed 32-of-38 passes for 307 yards and three scores, with that breaking down to a 31-of-32 effort on passes thrown up to nine yards. He was only 1-for-5 on anything thrown 10 yards or deeper. It was a healthy dose of screens, shovel passes, and check downs for Falk who will have more important games as far as evaluation goes.
LAMAR JACKSON, LOUISVILLE
Steve Palazzolo: It was a strong game for Jackson who showed excellent accuracy on a number of passes, particularly in the middle of the field. Aside from one poor decision in which he tried to force a pass through multiple Purdue defenders, Jackson dominated in between the numbers, going 20-for-28 for 282 yards and two touchdowns, good for an NFL passer rating of 127.4. Jackson also did damage throwing the ball outside the pocket where he had an adjusted completion percentage of 71.4 percent and one of his misses was a spectacular effort that barely led the receiver out of bounds along the sideline.
BAKER MAYFIELD, OKLAHOMA
Zac Robinson: Breaking in a relatively new cast around him, Mayfield was sharp completing 95 percent of his passes with the lone incompletion on a 20-plus yard attempt. Mayfield benefited from great protection – under pressure just one of his 20 attempts – and perhaps some scheme-help with receivers running open against an outmatched UTEP team. Nonetheless his ability to consistently hit receivers in stride for run after the catch opportunities is what makes him one of college football’s best.
JOSH ROSEN, UCLA
Steve Palazzolo: Rosen led one of the most incredible comebacks in college football history, but the tape wasn’t nearly as good as the credit he got in the aftermath. The comeback was fueled by two of the luckiest touchdowns you’ll see, including one that should have been a game-ending interception that snuck through a safety’s hands for a score. However, there were some positives, including Rosen’s toughness and his work at the intermediate level where he went 13-for-19 for 214 yards and an NFL passer rating of 141.1. Despite the hype, this game showed how much work Rosen still has to do before being locked in as a top prospect.
MASON RUDOLPH, OKLAHOMA STATE
Zac Robinson: Rudolph got off to a fast start connecting on a “go” route to Tyron Johnson and a perfectly placed post to James Washington early in the game. He littered the field with touch and well placed timing and rhythm throws outside the numbers throughout. Rudolph was at his best passing under pressure, going 4-of-5 for 176 yards and two touchdowns. While he did have a sack fumble against him trying to extend the play, it was a pretty clean night overall.
JOSH ALLEN, WYOMING
Steve Palazzolo: It was an ugly debut for Allen who finished with four turnover-worthy plays, two of which were intercepted. He flashed his big arm and athleticism, putting deep ball on the money for a dropped interception and zipping strong passes outside the numbers, but he still missed on far too many throws and put the ball in harm’s way more than should be expected from a top quarterback prospect.
MIKE WHITE, WESTERN KENTUCKY
Steve Palazzolo: White had a fine game against Eastern Kentucky, hitting 5-of-6 intermediate throws while connecting on a beauty of a 66-yard touchdown on a post route. That was his only completion beyond 20 yards (1-for-3 for the game) as he generally took care of business in the short game. White has a chance to be a rising name as the season progresses and this was a good first step.
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I agree 100%
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@stanfan so are we doing this or what? $250 straight up. Just let me know by Friday evening.
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Too bad you can't add it to your sig...
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Oregon 14 point favorites vs Nebraska
They byke?
They byke?
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so sigs can't be updated at all?
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I could be entirely wrong, but I heard people complaining that they couldn't update their sigs over the past few weeks. But I vaguely recall someone mentioning that it was something on the slate to be fixed. I'm sure someone will chime in if I'm wrong.
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Nebraska's D is basura.
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He's ducking you
Cam Smith saying the team had to take on blocks and then read and react to the offense because they had no idea what plays WMU was running.
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So is Oregon's.
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That implies that USC even watched a good deal of film on them & not actually putting in stuff for Stanford lol
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You smaht.
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Serious question:
What happens when Texas goes 4-8 or 5-7 this year? (With a possible win over SC.)
What happens when Texas goes 4-8 or 5-7 this year? (With a possible win over SC.)
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Nothing, unless Herman has an aneurysm. Which seems like at least a decent bet...
They're going to start 2-5.
Maybe some of their recruits look around, but the only program in-state that would steal any will be every bit as bad and Sumlin will be fired.
Big year for OOS programs to come in and steal a bunch of high-end talent?
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But Oregon has guys on O hence them being a 14 point favorite.
