NCAA CFB - Week 9 Random Thoughts

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Amari Cooper is by far the best receiver on Alabama

He's even better than Julio was at this point. This guy's gonna be a star

Die gump.

(LSU has a bye, so I'm officially in Bama week mode)

[DoubleDeuce]

Die gump.

(LSU has a bye, so I'm officially in Bama week mode)

How's that 'best qb in the sec' working out for you guys?

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How's that 'best qb in the sec' working out for you guys?

I don't recall saying that, but he's been terrible, LOL.

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

Amari Cooper is by far the best receiver on Alabama

He's even better than Julio was at this point. This guy's gonna be a star

Not as physically gifted as Julio was and never will be. But, he's a better route runner than Julio at this stage and has better hands.

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

Alabama would beat them pretty convincingly.

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Alabama would beat them pretty convincingly.

I think Florida and LSU would stand a decent shot at beating them as well. Mariotta is much better than Darron Thomas was, but I still don't see him engineering that offense to its full effectiveness vs. a defense that can cover sideline to sideline. Oregon stretches the field horizontally in order to create gaping holes on the interior ... I think that, as we have seen in the past, discipline, gap control and speed of pursuit will do them in. It is easier said than done for most teams, because most teams don't have the requisite athletes to neutralize Oregon's O.

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

I think Florida and LSU would stand a decent shot at beating them as well. Mariotta is much better than Darron Thomas was, but I still don't see him engineering that offense to its full effectiveness vs. a defense that can cover sideline to sideline. Oregon stretches the field horizontally in order to create gaping holes on the interior ... I think that, as we have seen in the past, discipline, gap control and speed of pursuit will do them in. It is easier said than done for most teams, because most teams don't have the requisite athletes to neutralize Oregon's O.

Oregon has a good defense this year and is very high octane offense...its just the matchup doesn't bode well for them. Oregon's offense is all about beating you east-west and getting YAC in the passing game. SEC defenses are too fast sideline to sideline and their DBs don't allow YAC.

Its just a style clash and Oregon doesn't win out. They would lose to Alabama, LSU, and Florida. All three teams have shown great gap discipline and contain in games this year with just the front four...a team built like Oregon just gets beat.

[Hasselbeck]

I think Florida and LSU would stand a decent shot at beating them as well. Mariotta is much better than Darron Thomas was, but I still don't see him engineering that offense to its full effectiveness vs. a defense that can cover sideline to sideline. Oregon stretches the field horizontally in order to create gaping holes on the interior ... I think that, as we have seen in the past, discipline, gap control and speed of pursuit will do them in. It is easier said than done for most teams, because most teams don't have the requisite athletes to neutralize Oregon's O.

Where Oregon also has a major disadvantage is the fact Saban/Miles or whoever really.. would have a month to prepare for that offense. If they were playing say... this weekend? Probably a closer game.

[Jayrock]

Oregon thrives off of big plays and quick scores. I think they could move the ball against Bama/LSU/Florida, but I don't think they could sustain a 14 play drive. They aren't just going to have 60 yard scores against an SEC/ND defense like they do against Pac 12 teams

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K-State is better than Oregon too.

[Rudi]

Ohio St. and Oregon agreed to a home and home series in 2020 and 2021. First game is in Eugene, second in Cbus

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Not as physically gifted as Julio was and never will be. But, he's a better route runner than Julio at this stage and has better hands.

Yeah definitely. Pretty much the only thing Julio had over Coop (other than the athleticism) was his ability to block. Coop's hands are better than Julio's are now.

[Rudi]

Arkansas State at +3.5 was easy money.

[Sharkweather]

Wonder if there is any truth to the rumor going around now that Dooley will be dismissed at the end of the year and Gruden brought in.

[TheImmortalGoud]

FBS:

Thursday, October 25

7:30 PM- Clemson at Wake Forest (ESPN) Rece Davis, Jesse Palmer, David Pollack, Samantha Steele

Friday, October 26

8 PM- Cincinnati at Louisville (ESPN2) Carter Blackburn, Rod Gilmore, Jemele Hill

8 PM- Nevada at Air Force (CBS Sports) Brad Johnansen, Doug Chapman, Tammy Blackburn

Saturday, October 27

Noon- Tennessee at South Carolina (ESPN) Dave Pasch, Brian Griese, Jenn Brown

Noon- Iowa at Northwestern (ESPN2) Beth Mowins, Joey Galloway, Lewis Johnson

Noon- Kentucky at Missouri (ESPNU) Tom Hart, Jon Congemi

Noon- Texas at Kansas (FSN, FCS Central) Ron Thulin, Dave Lapham, Desmond Purnell

Noon- Ball State at Army (CBS Sports) Ben Holden, Randy Cross, Brad Strimel

Noon- Indiana at Illinois (BTN) Kevin Kugler, Chris Martin, Jon Jansen

Noon- Ole Miss at Arkansas (SEC Network, ESPN3) Dave Neal, Andre Ware, Cara Capuano

Noon- Temple at Pittsburgh (Big East Network, ESPN3) Eamon McEneaney, David Diaz-Infante, Paul Carcaterra

Noon- Northern Illinois at Western Michigan (ESPN+, ESPN3) Michael Reghi, Doug Graber

12:30 PM- NC State at North Carolina (ACC Network, ESPN3) Tim Brandt, Dave Archer, Mike Hogewood

1 PM- Southern Miss at Rice (CSS) Dave Raymond, N. D. Kalu, Leila Rahimi

3 PM- UCLA at Arizona State (FX) Craig Bolerjack, Joel Klatt, Petros Papadakis

3 PM- BYU at Georgia Tech (ACC Regional, ROOT Rocky Mountain, ESPN3) Rich Waltz, Keith Jones, Jenn Hildreth

3 PM- Colorado at Oregon (Pac-12 Networks) Kevin Calabro, Adam Archuleta, Yogi Roth

3 PM- Memphis at SMU (Time Warner Texas) John Nelson, Pete Stein, Mark Stern

3:30 PM- Texas Tech at Kansas State (FOX) Gus Johnson, Charles Davis, Julie Alexandria

3:30 PM- Florida vs. Georgia (CBS, cbssports.com) Verne Lundquist, Gary Danielson, Tracy Wolfson

3:30 PM- USC at Arizona (ABC/ ESPN2) Joe Tessitore, Matt Millen, Maria Taylor

3:30 PM- Michigan State at Wisconsin (ABC/ ESPN2) Mike Patrick, Ed Cunningham, Jeannine Edwards

3:30 PM- Duke at Florida State (ESPNU) Anish Shroff, Dan Hawkins, Tom Luginbill

3:30 PM- TCU at Oklahoma State (FSN, FCS Pacific) Joel Meyers, Brian Baldinger, Jim Knox

3:30 PM- Boise State at Wyoming (CBS Sports) James Bates, Aaron Taylor, Lauren Gardner

3:30 PM- Purdue at Minnesota (BTN) Eric Collins, Derek Rackley, J Leman

3:30 PM- Navy at East Carolina (FCS Atlantic) Adam Alexander, Gary Reasons, Lesley McCaslin

3:30 PM- Fresno State at New Mexico (Time Warner Sports Net, Comcast- New Mexico) Barry Tompkins, Jay Leeuwenburg

3:30 PM- Ohio at Miami [OH] (STO, ESPN3) Matt Underwood, Frank Stams

3:30 PM- Kent State at Rutgers (Big East Network, ESPN3) Mike Corey, Rene Ingoglia

3:30 PM- Eastern Michigan at Bowling Green (BCSN, ESPN3) Greg Franke, Tom Cole

3:30 PM- Toledo at Buffalo (TWCS New York) Ben Wagner, Marlon Kerner, Mike Scott

4:30 PM- UTEP at Houston (CSS) Tom Dore, Keith Moreland, Sara Eckert

5:30 PM- Ohio State at Penn State (ESPN) Sean McDonough, Chris Spielman, Quint Kessenich

6:15 PM- Washington State at Stanford (Pac-12 Networks) Rich Cellini, Coy Wire, Erin Coscarelli

7 PM- Texas A&M at Auburn (ESPNU) Clay Matvick, Matt Stinchcomb, Allison Williams

7 PM- Baylor at Iowa State (FSN, FCS Pacific) Mike Morgan, J. C. Pearson, Laura McKeeman

7 PM- Massachusetts at Vanderbilt (SEC Regional, ESPN3) Bob Rathbun, Tim Couch, Elizabeth Moreau

7 PM- Hawaii at Colorado State (ROOT Rocky Mountain, KTVD, Oceanic PPV) Kanoa Leahey, Darnell Arceneaux, Lori Santi

8 PM- Notre Dame at Oklahoma (ABC) Brent Musburger, Kirk Herbstreit, Heather Cox

8 PM- Michigan at Nebraska (ESPN2) Mark Jones, Brock Huard, Jessica Mendoza

8 PM- Central Florida at Marshall (CBS Sports) Dave Ryan, Corey Chavous, Evan Washburn

8 PM- UNLV at San Diego State (Time Warner Sports Net) Ari Wolfe, J. J. Stokes

8 PM- Louisiana Tech at New Mexico State (Aggie Vision, Comcast Houston, ESPN3) Jeff Matthews, Danny Knee

8:30 PM- Mississippi State at Alabama (ESPN) Brad Nessler, Todd Blackledge, Holly Rowe

9:45 PM- California at Utah (Pac-12 Rocky Mountain, Pac-12 Bay Area) Ron Pitts, Kelly Stouffer

10:15 PM- Oregon State at Washington (Pac-12 Network, Pac-12 Arizona, Pac-12 Los Angeles, Pac-12 Oregon, Pac-12 Washington) Ted Robinson, Glenn Parker, Ryan Nece

ESPN3 exclusives

1 PM- Maryland at Boston College- Shawn Kenney, John Bunting

2 PM- Utah State at UTSA- Jonathan Yardley, Forest Conoly

3 PM- North Texas at Middle Tennessee- Chip Walters, Kelly Holcomb

6 PM- Western Kentucky at Florida International- Drew Fellios, Warrick Dunn

7 PM- Syracuse at South Florida- Mike Gleason, John Gregory

FCS:

Thursday, October 25

7:30 PM- Delaware State at Morgan State (ESPNU) Joe Davis, Jay Walker

Saturday, October 27

Noon- Delaware at Old Dominion (NBC Sports) Todd Harris, Ross Tucker, Carolyn Manno

Noon- Eastern Illinois at Eastern Kentucky (FCS Atlantic) Kevin Ingler, Bob Bevlin

12:30 PM- Princeton at Cornell (TWCS New York) Mark Harris, Danny Liedka

12:30 PM- Yale at Columbia (YES) Chris Shearn, Jack Ford

1 PM- Fordham at Holy Cross (Charter TV3) Kevin Shea, Andy Lacombe, Dave Bolduc

2 PM- Western Illinois at Missouri State (Mediacom- Springfield) Don West, Mike McClure

3 PM- Liberty at Coastal Carolina (Flames Sports Network, ESPN3) Mike Tilley, Ray Jones, Mark Edwards

3 PM- Youngstown State at South Dakota State (WFMJ, ESPN3, MVFC TV) Tom Ackerman, Aaron Seidel, Jim Powers

3:30 PM- Idaho State at Montana (ROOT Northwest, Audience Network) Tom Glasglow, Jason Stiles, Sherdric Bonner, Jenny Cavnar

3:30 PM- Towson at Villanova (Comcast) Brent Harris, Brad Jackson

3:30 PM- Southern Illinois at North Dakota State (NBC North Dakota, FCS Central) Brian Shawn, Lee Timmerman, Kevin Fenney

4 PM- Sam Houston State at Lamar (Southland TV Network, ESPN3) Randy McIlvoy, Shea Walker, Brooke Bentley

4 PM- North Dakota at Montana State (Max Media, Big Sky TV) Chris Byers, Mike Callaghan, Jeff Eberle

5 PM- Harvard at Dartmouth (Comcast New England) Jerry Trupiano, Steve DeOssie, Katy Fitzpatrick

5 PM- Illinois State at Northern Iowa (Comcast Chicago) Kurt Pegler, Boomer Grigsby

5 PM- Grambling at Texas Southern (KHOU 11.2 Houston's Bounce TV) Nick Strong, Lamont Williams

6 PM- Georgetown at Lafayette (Lafayette Sports Network) Gary Laubach, Mike Joseph, John Leone

8 PM- Stephen F. Austin at McNeese State (Southland TV Network, ESPN3) Lyn Rollins, Rene Nadeau, Erin Cofiell

8 PM- Central Arkansas at Southeastern Louisiana (Southeastern Channel) Allen Waddell, Trey Willie

9:30 PM- Alabama State vs. Alabama A&M (ESPNU) Live on ESPN3 at 3:30 PM) Joe Davis, Jay Walker

ESPN3 exclusives

1 PM- Stony Brook at Presbyterian- Evan Lepler, Nate Ross

1:30 PM- The Citadel at Wofford- Darren Goldwater, Paul Macguire

2 PM- South Dakota at Indiana State- Scott Warmann, Danan Hughes, Erin Bajackson

D2:

Thursday, October 25
7:30 PM- Valdosta State at Shorter (CSS, ESPN3) Don Russell, Rick Rhoades, A. A. Moore

Saturday, October 27
8 PM- West Texas A&M at West Georgia (CSS, KAMR, ESPN3) Don Russell, Rick Rhoades, A. A. moore