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I definitely hope Stanford gets a little Fighting Irish luck to get them at the big boy table...I think ND would have a lot of pull to fight for them.

I was already out on the coaching staff, but I think I'm out on Dak now. Some players just don't elevate when needed (James Harden in the NBA is another example) and I feel like this is what we have at the QB position.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Staley heh, might be changed quick but I laughed.

I try not to add speculative info, but this is a commit I heard a bit about personally from people around him. (Born and raised in Hawaii, and still there 8-10 weeks a year with a small condo in Waikiki with most of my family still out there.) He's not considered in the same tier of talent as Manti Te'o/Tua/Mariota, but like most Hawaii kids, good work ethic and character. Seems to have high football IQ and instinct/vision, which plays well to his projected position. Concern is more just pure physical talent. Just repeating what I'm hearing from a fairly honest source that would know. I'm really hopeful he and Akana work out because I personally feel Austin has some things that local kids could really like here...it could bode well for the future.

Great TO. Jeez...

I think if I was a coach I would consider Texas a Top 5 job or pretty close to Top 5 at worst. The combination of advantages added with a little less pressure of immediate success is appealing. The most unfortunate thing about Beard's situation is how clearly the trajectory of the program was hitting a positive tipping point. Shaka Smart almost feels like a different world, and it felt like the program was about to take off in a way we only can dream of with the football program. I'd say UCLA is a pretty good job personally **IF** the university would commit to the program, especially if they end up in the Big Ten. I think they are still a sleeping giant, and Los Angeles/Westwood isn't the worst place either for a number of reasons. I do think Cronin is bumped up to about 4 million? Beard is I think 5.25? But Calipari is over 8. UCLA was also just in the Final Four two years ago and are clearly not Tier 1 consistently with recent results, but it's not Indiana bad either. I think Duke will likely end up ok but they need a non Coach K to lead them to positive results as his shadow won't last forever. But they're going to have a grace period to continue that momentum.

Underrated factor in how they translate to the NFL too...

Auburn/Aggy battle of the titans this weekend?

9 guys all out in the box -- stick to the run up the middle. Hmph...

Not sure how updated this is but was curious... Buddy Hield 24-54 3 pointers Lakers five of LeBron, AD, Westbrook, Beverly, Walker - 21-112 3 pointers

I almost think you could have an offensive coach draw up a 3rd and long defense that just by random chance would have a better stop rate given our stats. Ugh.

Maybe the defense should allow 8 yards on first and second down combined to improve our odds on third down.

Please don't Keontay Cain err Casey Ingram...whatever who gives a shit...play another snap at UT.

What a weird sequence. 1) Dallas calls TO to give the Giants one nice play to try and get in FG range. (but maybe it will work out but doesn't seem smart to me) 2) Giants call a quick 3 second play versus trying to use up 6ish seconds just in case they don't convert so Dallas has only 1 play versus 2.