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    Week 1 Recap

    For those of you that don't watch every game on 12 screens at the same time: TCU loses shoot out to Colorado 42-45 The national media is going to be saying that the Deion era has started at Colorado, but I want to focus on the other side of this game. And let's be clear, Deion era or not: this is a CU team that's wasn't just the worst in P5 last year; they were likely the worst team in all of FBS. Deion might make CU good this year in the sense that they make a bowl, but they aren't going to threaten nationally relevant teams, which is what TCU hoped to be this year. TCU's Big XII darkhorse dream might be over much earlier in the season than any expected. Texas Tech loses in OT to Wyoming The other team many had pegged as a Big XII darkhorse lost in OT to Wyoming. The Wyoming program has been up and down over the years, but they are currently thought to be a bottom dweller with major offensive struggles and a middling defense. It was already a bad sign for Tech to struggle in this game, but losing outright is going to be unforgivable for many in Lubbock. Baylor falls to Texas State If you are noticing a trend, it's because the real Week 1 headline is how the Big XII got rocked. This is my third game (these are in order of importance), only because Baylor didn't have any reasonable national expectations going into the season. But this is Texas State. It's a high school team. Illinois scrapes by Toledo 30-28 Illinois kicked a game winning FG with seconds remaining to avoid a devastating upset. Illinois is just outside national relevance but has been playing a bit of an upset team in the B1G. They are thought to be reloading a very stingy defense and were favored by many to win the West. This is a massively disappointing win. But, unlike the guys above, they did manage to win. Iowa 24 Utah State 14 Iowa jumped out to an early lead, so this was a more comfortable victory than the Illini had. But the Hawkeyes are right to be confused about whether they can threaten to win the West and crack the top 25 this year after a lackluster start. Oklahoma dominates some team This is the first positive headline a team is getting from me. They are a borderline-ranked team that I expected to "receiving votes" at the end of season. The team that they dominated was Central Arkansas, so it's not a season-defining win. but that is still better than what a lot of teams can say today. Combined with some really bad performances from their competition, the Sooners are feeling much better about their final season with the Big XII. I'm honestly not sure how to root this season. A Texas-OU rematch in Dallas for their final seasons in the Big XII would be incredible for a variety of reasons, but also fuck OU. Louisville comes back against Georgia Tech I'm not sure which team to make this about. Louisville is an "other receiving votes" team and is obviously disappointed with too exciting of a win over a school that hasn't really supported its program lately. But it's also about GT trying to turn that around and the start of Brent Key as head coach. I'm kind of excited as a current Atlanta resident. I watched this entire game and it's worth seeing if you find it on replay. Minnesota defends against Nebraska 13-10 This boards loves their Nebraska tears, but Minnesota is the other team in the B1G West expected to have a shot. Not a great start, but it is a win over a conference opponent. This makes the West division wide open. Washington 56 - Boise State 19 This isn't the Boise of years past, but I've been a bit of a Husky doubter this preseason. This is a good start to their season, and the PAC is going to have an exciting final season. UCF 56 - Kent State 6 This is my last headline, and it might mean nothing at the end of the season, but it did pique and peak my interest for this new addition that I still don't expect much from. However, they have my eye for at least another week.
  2. All those negs came when they were struggling against Sam Houston. Better to let the dude vent here than kick his dog.
  3. 30 different defenders logged a first half snap. That's some considerable depth.
  4. I see bullshit and I call bullshit. Nothing more. I think the move is good for SMU and the ACC is potentially an overall better conference if they can keep the band together. I do think the B12 is more stable for now. But I'm not sure how Kansas feels about that and things can change quickly. And I'm not even sure who the #2 media brand in the Big 12 is behind them, which is kind if a scary thought when media contracts come back around.
  5. It's been about 3 years since I've been to TCU and more like 5 years for SMU, but this statement is hilariously wrong. Are you comparing UP to south FtW, or campus to campus?
  6. Well. I would go do a wellness check on @Buzzrock, but he's gotta be numb to this by now.
  7. Yeah. They've been the better team once they started running the ball, but Louisville hanging on.
  8. I was thinking 2021. They lost to TCU and OSU and then beat OSU in the rematch. But you are right they only.lost to WVU in that one bizarre year, so I guess it did happen.
  9. Why do people still argue this? No 1-loss champion has ever been left out.
  10. 21-pt comebacks in the 4Q are maybe 1-2 per season. You have basically 3 good possessions each team in the 4Q with maybe a 4th panic-mode possession, and a good enough running team can take one of those away. So it takes perfect play or multiple big plays (turnover/onsides/ST score) to pull off.
  11. Yeah. Equal revenue sharing has actually made things worse for the majority of mid teams. They've gone from getting a decent baseline with the option for more money that was somewhat controllable by being good and scheduling good matchups, to being separated from the largest money pools altogether.
  12. Commuting through Alpharetta, GA FIGHT!!!!
  13. His thesis was titled "Using outrage to spread your footprint and generate 'hate' clicks." So he's doing what he knows and loves.
  14. I think it is better than most midfields, but even if you don't it is still one extra conference game, a CCG against #2, and Bama OOC.
  15. This is a weird take. I'd trade schedules with just about any other team in the nation besides Minnesota.
  16. The ref on the field has never reviewed plays in college.
  17. It's been a few years but there's even a standing bar and some loungers in the lobby. However, it is not really a full setup inside - just enough to cool off without feeling unwelcome.
  18. Texas 45 Rice 10 Ewers 250 --- I think we burn clock most of the second half, but I also could see us accidentally scoring 60+.
  19. I like how we've gone from: "Collins played a couple of snaps at end, not sure in what context." To: "Collins must be able to generate pressure off the edge or we are doomed."
  20. Good list. I agree on the top 4. Not sure I'd call tOSU a pretender, but I do expect this to be Michigan's year. I do think Penn St along with Tennessee are worth mentioning. I'm glad someone else realizes KSU is a team this year. My vote in the PAC is Utah.
  21. PAC somehow got outmanuevered by Yormach. It's funny to think that 10 years ago PAC was thought to be the future conference of the remaining relevant B12 schools. Somewhere between Baylor being too Christian, LHN being too profitable, and the backdooring with Colorado; PAC decided suicide was the better option.
  22. There is so much irony in all these millenials trying to convince people that trap and mumble are still cool.
  23. This line of thinking 30 years ago would have gotten us Snow belting out "a licky boom boom down" over the crowd. Arena rock was already old when it started getting played in arenas and stadiums. It has nothing to do with being the new thing.
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