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The Person of Interest thread?
ssshh, trying to get viral support for one of the best shows on TV.
I mean, the real deal College Football Topic. Screw this topic and this lazy and worthless topic title.
"Hey we're in a division with a fast rising running QB, who should we hire as our defensive coordinator?"
"How about Monte Kiffin?"
Good luck with that Dallas.
"How about Monte Kiffin?"
Good luck with that Dallas.
Have you guys hired a DC, yet?
Cornballer
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Booooo! this thread title.
Go Bears.
Go Bears.
The prevailing rumor is that Orgeron will get promoted because otherwise he will leave.
timetokill
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I read somewhere that it's rumored that Kiffin didn't call the plays in the bowl game, and that he won't confirm or deny that. Frickin' weird as hell.
I anxiously await LWO CFB GAF.
The full USC schedule is out now:
Aug. 29 at Hawaii
Sept. 7 Washington State
Sept. 14 Boston College
Sept. 21 Utah State
Sept. 28 at Arizona State
Oct. 10 Arizona
Oct. 19 at Notre Dame
Oct. 26 Utah
Nov. 1 at Oregon State
Nov. 9 at California
Nov. 16 Stanford
Nov. 23 at Colorado
Nov. 30 UCLA
Also the Pac 12 Championship will be played on Saturday this year.
Kind of wish the conference games were flipped. I'd rather play the Zona schools later in the year after they've collapsed and not play so many road games in potentially cold weather. November games in Corvallis, Berkeley and Boulder could be bad.
Edit: Hawaii and ASU games are on Thursdays. Oregon State game is on a Saturday.
Aug. 29 at Hawaii
Sept. 7 Washington State
Sept. 14 Boston College
Sept. 21 Utah State
Sept. 28 at Arizona State
Oct. 10 Arizona
Oct. 19 at Notre Dame
Oct. 26 Utah
Nov. 1 at Oregon State
Nov. 9 at California
Nov. 16 Stanford
Nov. 23 at Colorado
Nov. 30 UCLA
Also the Pac 12 Championship will be played on Saturday this year.
Kind of wish the conference games were flipped. I'd rather play the Zona schools later in the year after they've collapsed and not play so many road games in potentially cold weather. November games in Corvallis, Berkeley and Boulder could be bad.
Edit: Hawaii and ASU games are on Thursdays. Oregon State game is on a Saturday.
timetokill
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At least there's no giant road game stretch this year.
3 in 4 weeks is pretty rough. Or 5 out of 8 from the end of September.
Cornballer
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Regarding Pac-12 scheduling, it's great to see the Big Game back as the final game of the season for Cal.
Are you concerned about rain? It really doesn't get very cold here, and rain isn't too much of an issue most of the time.
Thats actually not what the ruling stated, but thats what people thought it meant. Considering we were 2-1 vs 3 of the same opponents you played this year, its not likely we'll run from L'ville again (and we should have been 3-0 vs those teams). Honestly I don't know why we changed it it because when it came time to fulfill the other game, you were post Patrino/pre Strong and not great and we were no longer a complete joke.
He's concerned because the annual Tedford/Cal collapse is at risk now.
Colder than LA!
Although I do remember us winning the last rainy game we played in Berkeley.
I believe it was this one:
http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=273140025
Also the full Pac 12 schedule is up:
http://espn.go.com/blog/pac12/post/_/id/52501/2013-pac-12-schedule
Some notes from Ted Miller:
And the rivalry games will now all be during the final two weeks of the season. No random mid season Stanford/Cal game. Although stupidly the Stanford/Cal game is played the weekend before everyone else plays their conference rival. Stanford plays ND on the final week of the season.
Of course the PNW schools get all the Friday night games. Fuck you too, Larry Scott.
08/31/13 vs. Boise State
09/14/13 at Illinois at Soldier Field
09/21/13 vs. Idaho State
09/28/13 vs. Arizona
10/05/13 at Stanford
10/12/13 vs. Oregon
10/19/13 at Arizona State
10/26/13 vs. California
11/09/13 vs. Colorado
11/15/13 at UCLA
11/23/13 at Oregon State
11/29/13 vs. Washington State
08/31/13 vs. Boise State
09/14/13 at Illinois at Soldier Field
09/21/13 vs. Idaho State
09/28/13 vs. Arizona
10/05/13 at Stanford
10/12/13 vs. Oregon
10/19/13 at Arizona State
10/26/13 vs. California
11/09/13 vs. Colorado
11/15/13 at UCLA
11/23/13 at Oregon State
11/29/13 vs. Washington State
Cornballer
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I think Cal can extend their losing streak to USC to a full decade next year!
Oh yeah, that one. For some reason, I thought that game was against Oregon.
Well fuck you too. ASU on Saturday, Arizona on Thursday.
perfectchaos007
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So our second most productive WR Mike Davis declared for the NFL draft earlier today without telling any of our coaches about his plans. He made his decision based on his families financial needs. Once our OC got wind of the story, he had a chat with Mike and now apparently he has decided to stay at Texas for his senior year. I'm glad that money problem was magically solved for his family today without him leaving for the NFL.
I'm sure Mack chipped off a chunk of that golden calf on his lawn to make ends meet.
Which OC? Applewhite or the new one?
perfectchaos007
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Way to show up now, ya weenie!
All of our Auburn fans bailed. Except
Gondo, what are you hearing on the OSU boards about Ra'Shaad Samples possibly switching to Kentucky?
Now that we're in the darkness, here are a couple of good articles I read recently:
Amy Bragg - Alabama nutritionist
Pro Football Focus grades out the BCSNCG on per-player and team basis.
Amy Bragg - Alabama nutritionist
Pro Football Focus grades out the BCSNCG on per-player and team basis.
I mean... I guess it's a possibility, and they can offer him immediate playing time.
But it's freaking Kentucky. If he's desperate enough for immediate playing time that he'll go to the worst program in the SEC (especially over a pass-heavy offense like OSU's) then there's probably not really much we can do. I think he'll stay on board though.
I'm mainly waiting to hear from Laquon Treadwell next week. We get his final visit this weekend, and guys like Dez and Thurman have been putting the full-court press on him. I think we have a good shot. Our record of producing and developing stud WRs is probably the best in the Big 12. Rashaun Woods, D'Juan Woods, Adarius Bowman, Dez Bryant, Justin Blackmon, Josh Stewart... The list goes on.
Azwethinkweiz
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GT got hosed also. They have to come back to death valley this year.
Looks like the national "Tuberville is a douchebag" train just keeps on a-rollin'.
In his defense, he was pretty close to Kentucky's new OC (being that he was being recruited hard by him while he was still at Tech) and their RB coach (who was also at Tech) was a fantastic recruiter. Kentucky's about to get a lot more pass happy, plus they've got a pretty high profile QB coming into town to visit with him as well. They're probably selling a lot of "A&M showed what a spread can do in the SEC, we're about to do that too!" to their recruits. I'm a big Neal Brown fan after what he did at Tech and am excited to see what he'll do at Kentucky without Tuberville hamstringing him with runs up the middle when we should have had our foot on the gas.
That said, of course, it would be kind of embarrassing to Tech to have had him pass on Neal Brown's offense for OSU while he was at Tech but then commit to Brown at Kentucky. :jnc
In his defense, he was pretty close to Kentucky's new OC (being that he was being recruited hard by him while he was still at Tech) and their RB coach (who was also at Tech) was a fantastic recruiter. Kentucky's about to get a lot more pass happy, plus they've got a pretty high profile QB coming into town to visit with him as well. They're probably selling a lot of "A&M showed what a spread can do in the SEC, we're about to do that too!" to their recruits. I'm a big Neal Brown fan after what he did at Tech and am excited to see what he'll do at Kentucky without Tuberville hamstringing him with runs up the middle when we should have had our foot on the gas.
That said, of course, it would be kind of embarrassing to Tech to have had him pass on Neal Brown's offense for OSU while he was at Tech but then commit to Brown at Kentucky. :jnc
Yes, this is true. I just don't think Kentucky can offer him nearly what OSU can. Facilities, a good shot at more conference titles, plus we've been in on him from the beginning (not to mention our record of producing NFL/all-conference WRs).
I'm starting to feel like we have a good shot at getting Treadwell too. I think it's down to us and Ole Miss, and we have the final visit coming up this weekend. It would be awesome if Blackmon or Dez just happened to be at the football facilities when he arrives.
Even if we don't get him, our WR class is already sick. Ateman, Ross, and Samples are all excellent, and we have Moore and Harrison coming back next season. No matter who our QB or OC is I expect us to be really hard to stop.
Don't worry, Milliner will be in Cleveland with Trent and Weeden.mre said:
Pretty sure we all knew it was coming months ago. Never like to see someone as talented as Lacy go, but we'll be totally ok. Milliner's harder to replace.
Now, there are no "sure things" at CB. I'd guess the 3 main CB's left would be Belue (who gets a bad wrap, but isn't up to Milliner/Dre/Arenas/Menzie level), Fulton (who's been around for a long time, but was buried on the depth chart) and Geno Smith (a true Sophomore next year). Then I guess there's some redshirted guys, and I think we've got 2 4 star's in this years class.
Safety is in better shape, as Ha Ha for certain, and hopefully Landon Collins jumps Sunseri (though Sunseri at least provides experienced depth, though perhaps he should move up to SAM LB, to limit his pass coverage responsibilities).
StrikerObi
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I'm kind of upset about this. I was really looking forward to VT's visit to Doak. Last time ya'll were here I was still in school, I think. But on the plus side, that's one less road block for us on the way to the ACCCG. Just need to get past Clemson again. That'll be real though this year. We haven't won in death valley in like a decade and Boyd is back. I expect a loss, so I will freak out if we upset them.
Here's the full list of who is playing who and where. No dates yet, of course:
CriginsMcJuggs
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Aw man the Ashodin thread closed with no update...
For the topic at hand, Jake Spavital, our QB coach, is off for the same position at aTm. rough offseason for us so far.
For the topic at hand, Jake Spavital, our QB coach, is off for the same position at aTm. rough offseason for us so far.
Oh, I know. I just wanted to see what Lacy could do as "The Man" for one full season without that damned turf toe or ankle injury dragging him down. He runs like he's pissed off, and I think he's my favorite back that we've had over the past few years.
I'll honestly be impressed if Holgorsen is able to stick around for the long term there.
It's a huge uphill climb for them on defense, and on top of that they lost some fantastic talent on offense...
yeah, to me, he always seemed "faster" than Trent or Mark. His moves when he was healthy matched Mark's moves, and he had Trent like size and strength (though not quite as elite), he had the acceleration. Trent might have the faster top speed, but he never had that quick burst. Eddie had all of that (though the worst receiving hands and probably the worst at pass blocking)
CriginsMcJuggs
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He's signed through 2018 I believe and I don't really see him getting any offers that can outdo Big12 money in the near future, certainly not until he proves himself as a HC.
Not too worried about offense, QB's seem to do pretty well even in their first year in the system, and we had a 4 star prospect(Ford Childress) redshirting this year who I think gets the nod next year. Although we won't be able to replace Tavon and Stedman, we always seem to have another short speedy guy to replace the last one(Darius Reynaud/Jock Sanders/Noel Devine/Tavon Austin).
Defense can only get better...right?
ElectricBlue187
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You can always count on the Vols for unrealistic expectations and unfounded optimism followed a few weeks later by sorrowful meltdowns and dejection. I'm going to miss Dooley.
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