2016 NCAA football discussion thread

[Ronnie-]

Yeah, I would rather him stay, but I understand the move. Our backup now is our backup from last season, and we still have some supposedly decent recruits back there, but none have experience. Then again, our starter did not have any either being a true freshman.

 

[Ronnie-]

Actually, I know I said I understand the move, but the more I think about it, the less sense it makes. At least at this exact time. Why leave with so many games left? He cant go and play anywhere right now. Why not stay, take snaps, keep learning, and stay in shape? Its not like he wasnt playing, although it was obvious who the starter was. Still, one injury from being the man.

Perhaps there is something else going on with him and the team?

 

[gadgtfreek]

Actually, I know I said I understand the move, but the more I think about it, the less sense it makes. At least at this exact time. Why leave with so many games left? He cant go and play anywhere right now. Why not stay, take snaps, keep learning, and stay in shape? Its not like he wasnt playing, although it was obvious who the starter was. Still, one injury from being the man.

Perhaps there is something else going on with him and the team?

I don't get it a lot of times. It worked out well for Coker in year two, because he left sitting at FSU to sit at Bama year one, and then had a bumpy start in year two. Had he stayed, when Winston left over, he would have taken over a good offense there too. I think people just don't see it the same anymore. 3 year degrees and minds on the NFl during the 3rd year of play, and now people are pressing to reduce that. I get it for running backs because of their shelf life, but I don't want to see college football like college basketball or baseball.

 

[dvrexpander]

QB's want to play - plain and simple. They are 4-5 star recruits and they want to play. If they don't they will leave for a school even if not in the FBS they will go to play. So you have coaches that won't release a starter name till as late as they can to hold on to them which I think is wrong. Big schools should prob look to recruit a starter QB once every 4 years while you clearly tell a backup they will be a backup. You bring in a new QB, they red shirt one year and then they have 3 years solid to play with experience. Now that all sounds great in perfect world but its just as simple as wanting to play so if they can't they will leave even if they have to sit out a full year to get in.

 

[Derwin0]

Probably a smart move. With Hurts improving and winning over the team, it would be a long four years as a backup. He will land somewhere in the Pac is my bet.

Since his NFL dreams are probably gone, he probably figures he needs to go somewhere that has a real academic degree program.

That and his fiance is in California.

 

[Ronnie-]

Since his NFL dreams are probably gone, he probably figures he needs to go somewhere that has a real academic degree program.

That and his fiance is in California.

Well, he is a redshirt freshman, so his career is entirely in front of him. If he can correct his turnover issues from fall and spring camps, the kid has the tools to be a good qb.

 

[dvrexpander]

Jerod Evans has been selected as the Manning Award Quarterback of the Week for the fourth week of the 2016 college football season. He earns the honor over seven other Manning Award Stars of the Week in the Allstate Sugar Bowl's Facebook contest.

Evans connected on 13-of-20 passes for a career-high 282 yards and three scores while adding 97 rushing yards, also a career-high, and another score in a 54-17 win over East Carolina. Through four games, he is completing 67 percent of his passes for 964 yards and 13 touchdowns. He has just one interception and it came off a tipped pass.

The Dallas, Texas, native is also second on the team in rushing with 209 yards, including a 55-yard touchdown run against East Carolina last weekend. The Hokies have a bye this week and return to action at North Carolina on Oct. 8.

Evans’ top competition came from Memphis’ Riley Ferguson and Trevor Knight of Texas A&M. Ferguson completed 20-of 27 passes for 359 yards, tying a school record, with six touchdowns (all in the first half) and added a rushing touchdown to lead the Tigers to a 77-3 victory over Bowling Green. Knight rushed for 157 yards and scores of 42 and 48 yards while also completing 12-of-22 passes for 225 yards and two touchdowns through the air. He connected on a 92-yard TD pass to snap a third quarter 17-17 deadlock as the Aggies remained undefeated with a 45-24 conference win over Arkansas.

Hokiesports.com

 

[dvrexpander]

Well looks like Stanford is out - played like complete crap to Washington team that didn't play well either.
I see a few teams on Washingtons schedule that will most likely upset them and knock the Pac12 out of the playoff.

Louisville and Michigan I'm pulling for tomorrow along with Miami and UNC to name a few.

 

[gadgtfreek]

You can let one person be 55% of your yards, plus leave some tread on that kids tires. He will be spent before he can make any money...

 

[Jimbo]

I'm surprised how badly Stanford was outplayed.
When the Washington D was petting the clamps on McCaffery early on and they were unable to free him up, they looked like they had no where else to go.

In the other game last night, Toledo and BYU went up and down the field all night ... neither team has a defense so far, scores were over 50 and BYU won on a last second FG.

 

[dvrexpander]

I'm surprised how badly Stanford was outplayed.
When the Washington D was petting the clamps on McCaffery early on and they were unable to free him up, they looked like they had no where else to go.

In the other game last night, Toledo and BYU went up and down the field all night ... neither team has a defense so far, scores were over 50 and BYU won on a last second FG.

Or both teams had great offenses... argument can be for either.

The goal for any team playing Stanford is to get McCaffery out of the play and force them 1 dimensional or into the passing game only. If I was a coach that is what I'd do.

 

[dvrexpander]

Damn I figured Baylor would go down today but they did play a little bad so prob should fall in polls.

FSU getting owned again... Tenn I hope loses today (they are not that good of a team).

Michigan game looking good.

 

[Ronnie-]

I don't think I've ever seen a roughing the SNAPPER call. Until the Michigan/Wisconsin game.

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[Ronnie-]

Tenn I hope loses today (they are not that good of a team).
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But, they are better than VA Tech.


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[Ronnie-]

Wow, the tar heels win on a "walk off" field goal.

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[Ronnie-]

And this vols/Dawgs game is another "Tennessee backing themselves into a win" situation. Maybe. It isn't over yet

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[Ronnie-]

Wow!!!!!!

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[dvrexpander]

But, they are better than VA Tech.


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On paper ONLY...

say Alabama had 5 fumbles and kicked a punt into their players back for one game only against a ranked team but outplayed everyone else for 2 quarters and the rest of the season... would you say that the better team screwed up? I'd think so.

How about that UNC FG! - So that should put UNC up in top 20 for next weeks VT game! I see good things in the future!

Edit: really Tenn???? REALLY???? I can't believe how LUCKY they are!!!

 

[Ronnie-]

Holy.....cow.....

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[dvrexpander]

wow...... I'm just stunned at how lucky Tenn is