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[mre]

I wonder how many of those 19 are on Alabama?

Edit: Bama only lists one FB on their roster. That's kind of crazy to me.

We run primarily out of a one-back set. Why do we need multiple fullbacks?

If I had to guess, the only person listed as a FB is Michael Nysewander, a former walk-on. Prior to that, we had Jalson Fowler and, I believe, Corey McCarron (walk-on and AJ McCarron's brother). Prior to Fowler, the last fullback I can remember us really "using" (and by "using" I totally mean "not using") was Le'Ron McClain.

 

[Purple Cheeto]

We run primarily out of a one-back set. Why do we need multiple fullbacks?

If I had to guess, the only person listed as a FB is Michael Nysewander, a former walk-on. Prior to that, we had Jalson Fowler and, I believe, Corey McCarron (walk-on and AJ McCarron's brother). Prior to Fowler, the last fullback I can remember us really "using" (and by "using" I totally mean "not using") was Le'Ron McClain.

Oddly the site I pulled this from lists Bama's offense as a 2 back pro style, but thinking about it you're right, 2 WR 2 TE Ace personnel is really more the standard look for Alabama for awhile now.

 

[mre]

Why is Georgia Tech playing Arizona?

 

[bucknuticus]

BONUS: -50


Friday
USC (-16.5) v. Colorado COVER

Saturday
Ohio State (-20.5) v. Illinois COVER
Georgia v. Auburn (-6.5) NO COVER
Kansas v. TCU (-41.5) NO COVER
NC State v. FSU (-13.5) COVER
Nebraska (-10.5) v. Rutgers COVER
Oklahoma State (-20.5) v. Iowa State COVER
Arkansas v. LSU (-7.5) COVER
Oregon v. Stanford (-13.5) NO COVER
Oklahoma v. Baylor (-7.5) NO COVER

 

[andycapps]

I wonder how many of those 19 are on Alabama?

Edit: Bama only lists one FB on their roster. That's kind of crazy to me.

Auburn has 4 by comparison.
Florida 0
Georgia 6
Kentucky 1
Ole Miss 0
Miss State 0
Missouri 0
SCAR 5
aTm 0
Vanderbilt 2

Weird.

Only two of ours are any good, and really only one of them is good. Still kind of surprised that Bama doesn't list but they don't do I-formation anymore.

I think UGA only has two on scholarship, maybe only one. I think our best one is actually a walk-on. Might be one of those kids they gave a scholarship to.

 

[Vanillalite]

 

[AntoneM]

Georgia Tech Dumpster Fire

Did it for the Beamer.

 

[chaosblade]

BONUS: 8

Friday
USC (-16.5) v. Colorado COVER

Saturday
Ohio State (-20.5) v. Illinois NO COVER
Georgia v. Auburn (-6.5) NO COVER
Kansas v. TCU (-41.5) NO COVER
NC State v. FSU (-13.5) COVER
Nebraska (-10.5) v. Rutgers NO COVER
Oklahoma State (-20.5) v. Iowa State COVER
Arkansas v. LSU (-7.5) NO COVER
Oregon v. Stanford (-13.5) COVER
Oklahoma v. Baylor (-7.5) NO COVER

 

[Limedust]

A'Shawn Robinson goes in as "fullback" for Bama on goal line / jumbo package formations. Did the same with Terrence Cody when he was here, etc.

 

[Mac the KNife]

BONUS: +1

Friday
USC (-16.5) v. Colorado COVER

Saturday
Ohio State (-20.5) v. Illinois COVER
Georgia v. Auburn (-6.5) NO COVER
Kansas v. TCU (-41.5) COVER
NC State v. FSU (-13.5) COVER
Nebraska (-10.5) v. Rutgers NO COVER
Oklahoma State (-20.5) v. Iowa State COVER
Arkansas v. LSU (-7.5) NO COVER
Oregon v. Stanford (-13.5) NO COVER
Oklahoma v. Baylor (-7.5) COVER

 

[Monroeski]

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[Dsyndrome]

WEEK 11 PICK 'EM

BONUS: 30

Friday
USC (-16.5) v. Colorado: NO COVER

Saturday
Ohio State (-20.5) v. Illinois: NO COVER
Georgia v. Auburn (-6.5): NO COVER
Kansas v. TCU (-41.5): NO COVER
NC State v. FSU (-13.5): COVER
Nebraska (-10.5) v. Rutgers: NO COVER
Oklahoma State (-20.5) v. Iowa State: NO COVER
Arkansas v. LSU (-7.5): COVER
Oregon v. Stanford (-13.5): COVER
Oklahoma v. Baylor (-7.5): NO COVER

Pulling for that upset, OU, don't make my little brothers regret going to your underperforming school.

 

[El_Chino]

We sure know how to make hype videos haha

 

[Monroeski]

BONUS: +15

Friday
USC (-16.5) v. Colorado COVER

Saturday
Ohio State (-20.5) v. Illinois NO COVER
Georgia v. Auburn (-6.5) NO COVER
Kansas v. TCU (-41.5) COVER
NC State v. FSU (-13.5) NO COVER
Nebraska (-10.5) v. Rutgers COVER
Oklahoma State (-20.5) v. Iowa State NO COVER
Arkansas v. LSU (-7.5) COVER
Oregon v. Stanford (-13.5) COVER
Oklahoma v. Baylor (-7.5) NO COVER

 

[sf2fanatic]

BONUS: +43

Friday
USC (-16.5) v. Colorado No COVER

Saturday
Ohio State (-20.5) v. Illinois NO COVER
Georgia v. Auburn (-6.5) NO COVER
Kansas v. TCU (-41.5) COVER
NC State v. FSU (-13.5) NO COVER
Nebraska (-10.5) v. Rutgers COVER
Oklahoma State (-20.5) v. Iowa State COVER
Arkansas v. LSU (-7.5) COVER
Oregon v. Stanford (-13.5) COVER
Oklahoma v. Baylor (-7.5) NO COVER


Lol these spreads. Time to hit the teaser cards

 

[Monroeski]

Just did the Yahoo Pick 'Em. Never thought I'd see a game where the pick distribution is 100% in favor of Army.

 

[Sirpopopop]

Guys, Rutgers is going to beat Nebraska.

I know my football and I'm telling you to take Rutgers. Nebraska is coached by Mike Riley! He's not good!

 

[GoldenEye 007]

Just did the Yahoo Pick 'Em. Never thought I'd see a game where the pick distribution is 100% in favor of Army.

Did I miss something with Tulane other than them being Tulane? I think I picked them.

 

[Dsyndrome]

Just did the Yahoo Pick 'Em. Never thought I'd see a game where the pick distribution is 100% in favor of Army.

Who's the better 2-7 team? I sat there staring at it for a while.

 

[Affeinvasion]

I hope you guys have enjoyed picking army games all season long.

 

[Balphon]

Did I miss something with Tulane other than them being Tulane? I think I picked them.

They're no Fordham.

 

[mre]

The guy who runs the Yahoo Rivals site for Mizzou says Coach Pinkel has resigned effective immediately. Says the reasons are health related. I'm not sure what to think. He's the only coach I've really known as a Mizzou fan. Just a wild week.

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[perfectchaos007]

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Another P5 vacancy. All of the AAC coaches will have a landing spot now

 

[Lonestar]

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Your next The Maurice Clarett University Head Football Coach of Football.

 

[ryseing]

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Holy shit.

 

[mre]

Joe Walljasper ?@JoeWalljasper From MU release: Pinkel diagnosed in May of 2015 with lymphoma, a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma cancer of the blood. He received multiple treatments in May and June and after doctors indicated that the treatments wouldn’t interfere with his coaching duties, he decided that he would continue to coach the Tigers in 2015.

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[TS-08]

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I posted in that thread because of the obvious implication on the timing, but I should point out that it may end up being a non related health issue. Although the suddenness is curious.

Edit - sounds like lymphoma and it is effective after this year.

 

[Lonestar]

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blargh, this was the stuff my Dad had.

 

[pxleyes]

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fuck, and he had to accelerate the timetable this week. Not good.

 

[Dsyndrome]

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That sucks, gotta focus on what's important.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Who's going to rep the SEC East now? Vanderbilt?

 

[mre]

I posted in that thread because of the obvious implication on the timing, but I should point out that it may end up being a non related health issue. Although the suddenness is curious.

Edit - sounds like lymphoma and it is effective after this year.

fuck, and he had to accelerate the timetable this week. Not good.

I mean, let's be honest. Him quitting may be for health-related issues, but him quitting this week definitely did not happen independent of everything else going on at Missouri this week.

 

[Fragamemnon]

BONUS: +32

Friday
USC (-16.5) v. Colorado COVER

Saturday
Ohio State (-20.5) v. Illinois COVER
Georgia v. Auburn (-6.5) NO COVER
Kansas v. TCU (-41.5) COVER
NC State v. FSU (-13.5) COVER
Nebraska (-10.5) v. Rutgers COVER
Oklahoma State (-20.5) v. Iowa State COVER
Arkansas v. LSU (-7.5) COVER
Oregon v. Stanford (-13.5) COVER
Oklahoma v. Baylor (-7.5) COVER

Nebraska isn't that bad and Buttgers is terrible. Weird spread.

 

[pxleyes]

I mean, let's be honest. Him quitting may be for health-related issues, but him quitting this week definitely did not happen independent of everything else going on at Missouri this week.

Really? I don't think he has done anything but stand by his players.

 

[bucknuticus]

I mean, let's be honest. Him quitting may be for health-related issues, but him quitting this week definitely did not happen independent of everything else going on at Missouri this week.

If it was related to this week it would be immediate, hes coaching till season end.

 

[mre]

Really? I don't think he has done anything but stand by his players.

Try not to cringe: https://soundcloud.com/infoblizzard...iew-gets-awkward-quick-may-cringe-a-few-times

If it was related to this week it would be immediate, hes coaching till season end.

He's apparently quitting on Sunday... I wasn't aware this was the last week of the season?

 

[pxleyes]

He's apparently quitting on Sunday... I wasn't aware this was the last week of the season?

@ESPNCFB: UPDATE: Missouri coach Gary Pinkel will resign following the conclusion of the 2015 season.

 

[bucknuticus]

Try not to cringe: https://soundcloud.com/infoblizzard...iew-gets-awkward-quick-may-cringe-a-few-times


He's apparently quitting on Sunday... I wasn't aware this was the last week of the season?

I had read he will be coach until Dec 31st

 

[mre]

@ESPNCFB: UPDATE: Missouri coach Gary Pinkel will resign following the conclusion of the 2015 season.

Thanks for that. This changes the analysis from the initial rumors which was that he was stepping down Sunday.

 

[Lunar15]

Who's going to rep the SEC East now? Vanderbilt?

Indiana.

 

[TS-08]

I mean, let's be honest. Him quitting may be for health-related issues, but him quitting this week definitely did not happen independent of everything else going on at Missouri this week.

Oh there's no question. There's no reason to announce this the day before a game if you aren't leaving until the end of the year. But I sincerely hope the best for him and that he can overcome the cancer.

Edit - I didn't see where you said this week. I don't think it changes the analysis though personally.

 

[mre]

Oh there's no question. There's no reason to announce this the day before a game if you aren't leaving until the end of the year. But I sincerely hope the best for him and that he can overcome the cancer.

Edit - I didn't see where you said this week. I don't think it changes the analysis though personally.

Listening to that interview with him on the soundcloud link, definitely reveals someone who lacks the energy to deal with the issues raised on Missouri's campus this week.

 

[TS-08]

Listening to that interview with him on the soundcloud link, definitely reveals someone who lacks the energy to deal with the issues raised on Missouri's campus this week.

And many people were starting to circulate that interview today and criticize him for his stances (or non-stances). There were also a lot of people criticizing him and the team for taking their stand at all. I have no doubt that the decision to retire was made independent of these events. But I'm not convinced the timing of the announcement was unrelated to the recent events. He probably sensed he was becoming polarizing. There's not a lot of reason to reveal this today otherwise. The only thing I can think of is that the news was leaking so they just decided to go ahead and announce it.

Regardless, I wish him well.

 

[zyxwvu4321]

BONUS: -12

Friday
USC (-16.5) v. Colorado - COVER

Saturday
Ohio State (-20.5) v. Illinois - COVER
Georgia v. Auburn (-6.5) - NO COVER
Kansas v. TCU (-41.5) - COVER
NC State v. FSU (-13.5) - COVER
Nebraska (-10.5) v. Rutgers - NO COVER
Oklahoma State (-20.5) v. Iowa State - NO COVER
Arkansas v. LSU (-7.5) - COVER
Oregon v. Stanford (-13.5) - NO COVER
Oklahoma v. Baylor (-7.5) - NO COVER

 

[FelixOrion]

BONUS: -25

Friday
USC (-16.5) v. Colorado COVER

Saturday
Ohio State (-20.5) v. Illinois COVER
Georgia v. Auburn (-6.5) NO COVER
Kansas v. TCU (-41.5) COVER
NC State v. FSU (-13.5) COVER
Nebraska (-10.5) v. Rutgers (Don't make me pick this please, I beg of you, please, I can't do it

Spoiler

COVER

Spoiler

We're probably gonna blow it though

)
Oklahoma State (-20.5) v. Iowa State COVER
Arkansas v. LSU (-7.5) NO COVER
Oregon v. Stanford (-13.5) NO COVER
Oklahoma v. Baylor (-7.5) COVER

 

[ag-my001]

My brother is based in Nice but often travels around France. Haven't heard any news of him yet, so thoughts and prayers would be welcome.

Edit: safe in Nice.

 

[chicko1983]

WEEK 11 PICK 'EM

BONUS:
-23 yards

Friday
USC (-16.5) v. Colorado - no cover

Saturday
Ohio State (-20.5) v. Illinois - cover
Georgia v. Auburn (-6.5) - cover
Kansas v. TCU (-41.5) - cover
NC State v. FSU (-13.5) - no cover
Nebraska (-10.5) v. Rutgers - cover
Oklahoma State (-20.5) v. Iowa State - cover
Arkansas v. LSU (-7.5) - cover
Oregon v. Stanford (-13.5) - no cover
Oklahoma v. Baylor (-7.5) - no cover


Anyone watch college hoops? I'm looking forward to seeing Ben Simmons represent LSU and Australia today. Cmon aussie, cmon!

I'm playing cricket today so will have to watch the game when I get home tonight.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Anyone watch college hoops? I'm looking forward to seeing Ben Simmons represent LSU and Australia today. Cmon aussie, cmon!

I'm playing cricket today so will have to watch the game when I get home tonight.

A handful of us do. I'd say join us in the basketball thread, but Simmons doesn't play for Kentucky, UNC, or Duke.

 

[Purple Cheeto]

Nick Saban on Pinkel: “We’re losing one of great leaders in our profession at developing & preparing student-athletes for football & life”

Ehhhh

 

[MrJames]

BONUS: +22

Friday
USC (-16.5) v. Colorado - COVER

Saturday
Ohio State (-20.5) v. Illinois - COVER
Georgia v. Auburn (-6.5) - NO COVER
Kansas v. TCU (-41.5) - COVER
NC State v. FSU (-13.5) - COVER
Nebraska (-10.5) v. Rutgers - COVER
Oklahoma State (-20.5) v. Iowa State - NO COVER
Arkansas v. LSU (-7.5) - COVER
Oregon v. Stanford (-13.5) - NO COVER
Oklahoma v. Baylor (-7.5) - NO COVER