The 150th Edition of College Football - Discussion and Pick 'Em Thread

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Fields obviously is injured, with his knee and finger. This is the time of the yr, Ohio state without Ezekiel Elliot,  chokes anyway. LSU, Burrow, another Ohio stat QB, looked fantastic

[GeorgiaModerate]

Question: do we want to play every FCS playoff games as well?

It is a 24 team bracket, so a lot more than we have been doing in terms of FCS.
Play begins in the next week I believe, so important to know.

If not.....we will probably just play the semifinals and national championship game for the FCS.

My preference: don't pick all these games, but add some if you need them to fill out a 25-game roster.

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Week 14 FBS/FCS matchups

Friday, November 29th

Texas Tech @ Texas Noon EST FOX

#23 Virginia Tech @ Virginia Noon EST ABC

Toledo @ Central Michigan Noon EST ESPNU

#19 Iowa @ Nebraska  2:30 PM EST BTN

#18 Cincinnati @ #17 Memphis 3:30 PM EST ABC

Washington State @ Washington 4 PM EST FOX

West Virginia @ TCU 4:15 PM EST ESPN

South Florida @ UCF 8 PM EST ESPN

Saturday, November 30th

#2 Ohio State @ #10 Michigan Noon EST FOX

Florida International @ Marshall Noon EST CBSSN

Louisville @ Kentucky Noon EST SECN

Indiana @ Purdue Noon EST ESPN2

Wyoming @ Air Force 2 PM EST FCBK

#5 Alabama @ #16 Auburn 3:30 PM EST CBS

#13 Wisconsin @ #9 Minnesota 3:30 PM EST ABC

Southern Mississippi @ Florida Atlantic 3:30 PM EST NFLN

Oregon State @ #14 Oregon 4 PM EST PAC12

Georgia State @ Georgia Southern 6 PM EST ESPN+

Iowa State @ Kansas State 7 PM EST FS1

North Carolina @ NC State 7 PM EST ACCN

Florida State @ #8 Florida 7:30 PM EST SECN

#7 Oklahoma @ #21 Oklahoma State 8 PM EST FOX

Arizona @ Arizona State 10 PM EST ESPN

FCS:

(Note: Picking 2 round 1 playoff games this week)

Furman @ Austin Peay 1 PM EST ESPN3

Kennesaw State @ Wofford 1:30 PM EST ESPN3

[Terry the Fat Shark]

To summarize that message I sent out:
next week is posted, starts friday

the week after (12-6/7) = round 2 FCS playoffs + FBS CCGs

the week after that (12-13/14) = Army vs Navy and FCS Quarterfinal playoffs

the week after that (12-21) = FCS Semifinal playoffs

After Dec 25 = FBS Bowl games (excluding the ones before dec. 25) + FBS Playoff and NCG and FCS Championship game (1-11)

[DINGO Joe]

The ending to TCU @ OU sucked (due to refball), but that's fine. I expected to lose by 31 rather than 4.

I really have never paid much attention to TCU football, even when I went there (as they were on probation and bad most of my time there) but they really seem to have a huge void at QB.  I can take losing to OU or Baylor, losing to SMU is always inexcusable.

[YE]

The ending to TCU @ OU sucked (due to refball), but that's fine. I expected to lose by 31 rather than 4.

I really have never paid much attention to TCU football, even when I went there (as they were on probation and bad most of my time there) but they really seem to have a huge void at QB.  I can take losing to OU or Baylor, losing to SMU is always inexcusable.

SMU is like actually pretty good this year though in their defense.

[DINGO Joe]

The ending to TCU @ OU sucked (due to refball), but that's fine. I expected to lose by 31 rather than 4.

I really have never paid much attention to TCU football, even when I went there (as they were on probation and bad most of my time there) but they really seem to have a huge void at QB.  I can take losing to OU or Baylor, losing to SMU is always inexcusable.

SMU is like actually pretty good this year though in their defense.

Doesn't matter, it's never acceptable even now that they're in different conferences. The best thing about going to TCU while the football team was bad and on probation was that SMU actually got the freakin' death penalty.

[Illiniwek]

Week 14 FBS/FCS matchups

Friday, November 29th

Texas Tech @ Texas Noon EST FOX

#23 Virginia Tech @ Virginia Noon EST ABC

Toledo @ Central Michigan Noon EST ESPNU

#19 Iowa @ Nebraska  2:30 PM EST BTN

#18 Cincinnati @ #17 Memphis 3:30 PM EST ABC

Washington State @ Washington 4 PM EST FOX

West Virginia @ TCU 4:15 PM EST ESPN

South Florida @ UCF 8 PM EST ESPN

Saturday, November 30th

#2 Ohio State @ #10 Michigan Noon EST FOX (please Jeebus, prove me wrong)

Florida International @ Marshall Noon EST CBSSN

Louisville @ Kentucky Noon EST SECN

Indiana @ Purdue Noon EST ESPN2

Wyoming @ Air Force 2 PM EST FCBK

#5 Alabama @ #16 Auburn 3:30 PM EST CBS

#13 Wisconsin @ #9 Minnesota 3:30 PM EST ABC

Southern Mississippi @ Florida Atlantic 3:30 PM EST NFLN

Oregon State @ #14 Oregon 4 PM EST PAC12

Georgia State @ Georgia Southern 6 PM EST ESPN+

Iowa State @ Kansas State 7 PM EST FS1

North Carolina @ NC State 7 PM EST ACCN

Florida State @ #8 Florida 7:30 PM EST SECN

#7 Oklahoma @ #21 Oklahoma State 8 PM EST FOX

Arizona @ Arizona State 10 PM EST ESPN

FCS:

(Note: Picking 2 round 1 playoff games this week)

Furman @ Austin Peay 1 PM EST ESPN3

Kennesaw State @ Wofford 1:30 PM EST ESPN3

[Donerail]

Week 14

Friday, November 29th

Texas Tech @ Texas
Virginia Tech @ Virginia
Toledo @ Central Michigan
Iowa @ Nebraska
Cincinnati @ Memphis
Washington State @ Washington
West Virginia @ TCU
South Florida @ UCF

Saturday, November 30th

Ohio State @ Michigan
Florida International @ Marshall
Louisville @ Kentucky
Indiana @ Purdue
Wyoming @ Air Force
Alabama @ Auburn
Wisconsin @ Minnesota
Southern Mississippi @ Florida Atlantic
Oregon State @ Oregon
Georgia State @ Georgia Southern
Iowa State @ Kansas State
North Carolina @ NC State
Florida State @ Florida
Oklahoma @ Oklahoma State
Arizona @ Arizona State

FCS:

Furman @ Austin Peay
Kennesaw State @ Wofford

[RINO Tom]

Texas Tech at Texas
Virginia Tech at Virginia
Toledo at Central Michigan
Iowa at Nebraska
Cincinnati at Memphis
Washington State at Washington
West Virginia at TCU
South Florida at UCF

Ohio State at Michigan
FIU at Marshall
Louisville at Kentucky
Indiana at Purdue
Wyoming at Air Force
Alabama at Auburn
Wisconsin at Minnesota
Southern Miss at FAU
Oregon State at Oregon
Georgia State at Georgia Southern
Iowa State at Kansas State
North Carolina at NC State
Florida State at Florida
Oklahoma at Oklahoma State
Arizona at Arizona State


Furman at Austin Peay
Kennesaw State at Wofford

[JGibson]

The NCAA Criminal Cartel has earned themselves a place on Santa's Naughty List and lumps of coal over this unjust postseason ban levied against Mizzou's football team.
https://www.stltoday.com/sports/college/mizzou/ncaa-denies-mizzou-s-appeal-on-postseason-ban-other-sanctions/article_10f0a157-a2e3-5c4f-af2c-655cabc4f9f3.html

[100% pro-life no matter what]

The NCAA Criminal Cartel has earned themselves a place on Santa's Naughty List and lumps of coal over this unjust postseason ban levied against Mizzou's football team.
https://www.stltoday.com/sports/college/mizzou/ncaa-denies-mizzou-s-appeal-on-postseason-ban-other-sanctions/article_10f0a157-a2e3-5c4f-af2c-655cabc4f9f3.html

It's time for the schools to unite and all refuse to comply with NCAA penalties and refuse to vacate wins.  The NCAA only has their authority if the schools agree it does, and it's time that they stand up to the NCAA.  I was all for what Memphis was doing- it was a shame they backed down.  Whether from the right or the left, we should all agree that the NCAA is a terrible institution, albeit for slightly different reasons.

I have never seen a punishment from the NCAA that did not make me angry.  It is both unfair to punish students who were not involved and insane to employ such a degree of revisionist history as to vacate wins.  That only leaves one solution- a no-off the field/court rules college sports situation, where amateurism is completely pushed aside.

[JGibson]

Week 14 FBS/FCS matchups

Friday, November 29th

Texas Tech @ Texas Noon EST FOX

#23 Virginia Tech @ Virginia Noon EST ABC

Toledo @ Central Michigan Noon EST ESPNU

#19 Iowa @ Nebraska  2:30 PM EST BTN

#18 Cincinnati @ #17 Memphis 3:30 PM EST ABC

Washington State @ Washington 4 PM EST FOX

West Virginia @ TCU 4:15 PM EST ESPN

South Florida @ UCF 8 PM EST ESPN

Saturday, November 30th

#2 Ohio State @ #10 Michigan Noon EST FOX

Florida International @ Marshall Noon EST CBSSN

Louisville @ Kentucky Noon EST SECN

Indiana @ Purdue Noon EST ESPN2

Wyoming @ Air Force 2 PM EST FCBK

#5 Alabama @ #16 Auburn 3:30 PM EST CBS

#13 Wisconsin @ #9 Minnesota 3:30 PM EST ABC

Southern Mississippi @ Florida Atlantic 3:30 PM EST NFLN

Oregon State @ #14 Oregon 4 PM EST PAC12

Georgia State @ Georgia Southern 6 PM EST ESPN+

Iowa State @ Kansas State 7 PM EST FS1

North Carolina @ NC State 7 PM EST ACCN

Florida State @ #8 Florida 7:30 PM EST SECN

#7 Oklahoma @ #21 Oklahoma State 8 PM EST FOX

Arizona @ Arizona State 10 PM EST ESPN

FCS:

(Note: Picking 2 round 1 playoff games this week)

Furman @ Austin Peay 1 PM EST ESPN3

Kennesaw State @ Wofford 1:30 PM EST ESPN3

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Week 14 FBS/FCS matchups

Friday, November 29th

Texas Tech @ Texas Noon EST FOX

#23 Virginia Tech @ Virginia Noon EST ABC Virginia favored on paper, but....

Toledo @ Central Michigan Noon EST ESPNU

#19 Iowa @ Nebraska  2:30 PM EST BTN

#18 Cincinnati @ #17 Memphis 3:30 PM EST ABC

Washington State @ Washington 4 PM EST FOX

West Virginia @ TCU 4:15 PM EST ESPN

South Florida @ UCF 8 PM EST ESPN

Saturday, November 30th

#2 Ohio State @ #10 Michigan Noon EST FOX

Florida International @ Marshall Noon EST CBSSN

Louisville @ Kentucky Noon EST SECN

Indiana @ Purdue Noon EST ESPN2

Wyoming @ Air Force 2 PM EST FCBK

#5 Alabama @ #16 Auburn 3:30 PM EST CBS

#13 Wisconsin @ #9 Minnesota 3:30 PM EST ABC

Southern Mississippi @ Florida Atlantic 3:30 PM EST NFLN

Oregon State @ #14 Oregon 4 PM EST PAC12

Georgia State @ Georgia Southern 6 PM EST ESPN+

Iowa State @ Kansas State 7 PM EST FS1

North Carolina @ NC State 7 PM EST ACCN

Florida State @ #8 Florida 7:30 PM EST SECN

#7 Oklahoma @ #21 Oklahoma State 8 PM EST FOX

Arizona @ Arizona State 10 PM EST ESPN

FCS:

(Note: Picking 2 round 1 playoff games this week)

Furman @ Austin Peay 1 PM EST ESPN3

Kennesaw State @ Wofford 1:30 PM EST ESPN3

[GeorgiaModerate]

Texas Tech @ Texas
Virginia Tech @ Virginia
Toledo @ Central Michigan
Iowa @ Nebraska
Cincinnati @ Memphis
Washington State @ Washington
West Virginia @ TCU
South Florida @ UCF
Ohio State @ Michigan
Florida International @ Marshall
Louisville @ Kentucky
Indiana @ Purdue
Wyoming @ Air Force
Alabama @ Auburn
Wisconsin @ Minnesota
Southern Mississippi @ Florida Atlantic
Oregon State @ Oregon
Georgia State @ Georgia Southern
Iowa State @ Kansas State
North Carolina @ NC State
Florida State @ Florida
Oklahoma @ Oklahoma State
Arizona @ Arizona State
Furman @ Austin Peay
Kennesaw State @ Wofford

[YE]

Texas
Virginia
Central Michigan
Iowa
Memphis
Washington State
TCU
USF
Ohio State
Marshall
Louisville
Indiana
Wyoming
Auburn
Wisconsin
FAU
Oregon
Georgia Southern
Iowa State
UNC
Florida
Oklahoma State
Arizona State
Furman
Wofford

[💥💥 brandon bro (he/him/his)]

Texas Tech @ Texas
Virginia Tech @ Virginia
Toledo @ Central Michigan
Iowa @ Nebraska
Cincinnati @ Memphis
Washington State @ Washington
West Virginia @ TCU
South Florida @ UCF

Ohio State @ Michigan
Florida International @ Marshall
Louisville @ Kentucky
Indiana @ Purdue
Wyoming @ Air Force
Alabama @ Auburn
Wisconsin @ Minnesota
Southern Mississippi @ Florida Atlantic
Oregon State @ Oregon
Georgia State @ Georgia Southern
Iowa State @ Kansas State
North Carolina @ NC State
Florida State @ Florida
Oklahoma @ Oklahoma State
Arizona @ Arizona State

Furman @ Austin Peay
Kennesaw State @ Wofford

Rooting for Michigan (not evil, can read, etc.) and UVA, Oklahoma State, and Washington State to topple their oppressive big broher rivals but I can't chose any of them out until I see evidence that any of them will win. I learned my lesson last year - I knew Michigan would lose as soon as I saw UVA and Wazzu choke.

Would love to chose UofA over ASU because Pac 12 after Dark but the cats have looked like ass all season.

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Texas Tech @ Texas
Virginia Tech @ Virginia
Toledo @ Central Michigan
Iowa @ Nebraska
Cincinnati @ Memphis
Washington State @ Washington
West Virginia @ TCU
South Florida @ UCF

Ohio State @ Michigan
Florida International @ Marshall
Louisville @ Kentucky
Indiana @ Purdue
Wyoming @ Air Force
Alabama @ Auburn
Wisconsin @ Minnesota
Southern Mississippi @ Florida Atlantic
Oregon State @ Oregon
Georgia State @ Georgia Southern
Iowa State @ Kansas State
North Carolina @ NC State
Florida State @ Florida
Oklahoma @ Oklahoma State
Arizona @ Arizona State

Furman @ Austin Peay
Kennesaw State @ Wofford

Rooting for Michigan (not evil, can read, etc.) and UVA, Oklahoma State, and Washington State to topple their oppressive big broher rivals but I can't chose any of them out until I see evidence that any of them will win. I learned my lesson last year - I knew Michigan would lose as soon as I saw UVA and Wazzu choke.

Would love to chose UofA over ASU because Pac 12 after Dark but the cats have looked like ass all season.

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/ollie-predicts-apple-cup-winner/281-04eafd00-67bb-4784-97c4-d0910139ee63?fbclid=IwAR2Z0OJg2Q4_eeCmi0SyI99rae_gIt1PkKNEB8WVytQd0GbW8WohhZ3pb6k OLLIE THE OCTOPUS has predicted Washington State will win, pick differently at your own risk!

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

Texas Tech at Texas
Virginia Tech at Virginia
Toledo at Central Michigan
Iowa at Nebraska
Cincinnati at Memphis
Washington State at Washington
West Virginia at TCU
South Florida at UCF

Ohio State at Michigan
FIU at Marshall
Louisville at Kentucky
Indiana at Purdue
Wyoming at Air Force
Alabama at Auburn
Wisconsin at Minnesota - feeeels like a game Wisco should win but ehhhhhhhhh
Southern Miss at FAU
Oregon State at Oregon
Georgia State at Georgia Southern
Iowa State at Kansas State
North Carolina at NC State
Florida State at Florida
Oklahoma at Oklahoma State
Arizona at Arizona State

Furman at Austin Peay
Kennesaw State at Wofford

Also as a bonus - sinking feeling that Ole Miss will take the Egg Bowl.

[Dereich]

Texas Tech at Texas
Virginia Tech at Virginia   (I honestly think Virginia is the better team, but VA Tech has their number)
Toledo at Central Michigan
Iowa at Nebraska
Cincinnati at Memphis
Washington State at Washington
West Virginia at TCU
South Florida at UCF

Ohio State at Michigan
FIU at Marshall
Louisville at Kentucky
Indiana at Purdue
Wyoming at Air Force
Alabama at Auburn   (This is a heart over head pick, plus the new QB is from my old high school's rival)
Wisconsin at Minnesota  (So is this)
Southern Miss at FAU
Oregon State at Oregon
Georgia State at Georgia Southern
Iowa State at Kansas State
North Carolina at NC State
Florida State at Florida   (Florida is favored by 18. That is a steal; Florida by at least 21)
Oklahoma at Oklahoma State
Arizona at Arizona State


Furman at Austin Peay
Kennesaw State at Wofford

[DINGO Joe]

The way Ole Miss lost the Egg Bowl will be a thing of song and legend.

[Green Line]

Friday, November 29th

Texas Tech @ Texas Noon EST FOX

#23 Virginia Tech @ Virginia Noon EST ABC

Toledo @ Central Michigan Noon EST ESPNU

#19 Iowa @ Nebraska  2:30 PM EST BTN

#18 Cincinnati @ #17 Memphis 3:30 PM EST ABC

Washington State @ Washington 4 PM EST FOX

West Virginia @ TCU 4:15 PM EST ESPN

South Florida @ UCF 8 PM EST ESPN

Saturday, November 30th

#2 Ohio State @ #10 Michigan Noon EST FOX

Florida International @ Marshall Noon EST CBSSN

Louisville @ Kentucky Noon EST SECN

Indiana @ Purdue Noon EST ESPN2

Wyoming @ Air Force 2 PM EST FCBK

#5 Alabama @ #16 Auburn 3:30 PM EST CBS

#13 Wisconsin @ #9 Minnesota 3:30 PM EST ABC

Southern Mississippi @ Florida Atlantic 3:30 PM EST NFLN

Oregon State @ #14 Oregon 4 PM EST PAC12

Georgia State @ Georgia Southern 6 PM EST ESPN+

Iowa State @ Kansas State 7 PM EST FS1

North Carolina @ NC State 7 PM EST ACCN

Florida State @ #8 Florida 7:30 PM EST SECN

#7 Oklahoma @ #21 Oklahoma State 8 PM EST FOX

Arizona @ Arizona State 10 PM EST ESPN

FCS:

(Note: Picking 2 round 1 playoff games this week)

Furman @ Austin Peay 1 PM EST ESPN3

Kennesaw State @ Wofford 1:30 PM EST ESPN3

[100% pro-life no matter what]

Texas Tech at Texas
Virginia Tech at Virginia
Toledo at Central Michigan
Iowa at Nebraska
Cincinnati at Memphis
Washington State at Washington
West Virginia at TCU
South Florida at UCF

Ohio State at Michigan
FIU at Marshall
Louisville at Kentucky
Indiana at Purdue
Wyoming at Air Force
Alabama at Auburn
Wisconsin at Minnesota
Southern Miss at FAU
Oregon State at Oregon
Georgia State at Georgia Southern
Iowa State at Kansas State
North Carolina at NC State
Florida State at Florida
Oklahoma at Oklahoma State
Arizona at Arizona State

Furman at Austin Peay
Kennesaw State at Wofford

[heatcharger]

Absolutely legendary ending to the Egg Bowl.

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Braved 6 hours of cold and rain for.....that

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