This has been an awesome cfb season so far, right?

[ztejas 43263]

I feel like almost every traditional power is relevant and there are a lot of good teams with each P5 conference having at least two CFP contenders - and not a lot separating the best 10 or 12 teams. There isn't a conference you can write off and there isn't a conference that feels like it's just going to steamroll in a CFP or Bowl setting. 

This seems like a better than average season so far with a high ratio of games that have CFP or conference title implications. 

I know Texas is nationally relevant for the first time in awhile - which makes me pay attention to the national landscape a bit more than usual - but I don't think it's just that. 

FYI - of the top 12 all-time wins leaders from FBS 11 are currently ranked. 

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And - if that is the case - do we owe it to NIL?

Edited October 14, 2023 by ztejas

[USNALonghorn 5024]

40 minutes ago, ztejas said:

I feel like almost every traditional power is relevant and there are a lot of good teams with each P5 conference having at least two CFP contenders - and not a lot separating the best 10 or 12 teams. There isn't a conference you can write off and there isn't a conference that feels like it's just going to steamroll in a CFP or Bowl setting. 

This seems like a better than average season so far with a high ratio of games that have CFP or conference title implications. 

I know Texas is nationally relevant for the first time in awhile - which makes me pay attention to the national landscape a bit more than usual - but I don't think it's just that. 

FYI - of the top 12 all-time wins leaders from FBS 11 are currently ranked. 

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And - if that is the case - do we owe it to NIL?

I think that NIL AND the portal are finally taking effect by now.

[Vic Mackey 46935]

Gone are the days of programs stockpiling and hoarding all the talent. With NIL and the portal, players will go to teams they normally wouldn't have because of playing time and money. They aren't going to sit on the bench just because that team is a national title contender. This will even the playing field over time. And the expanded playoffs will make the regular reason even more interesting.

[bigcigar 1161]

I’d say it’s been scary good

[ztejas 43263]

5 minutes ago, bigcigar said:

I’d say it’s been scary good

[bigcigar 1161]

Just now, ztejas said:

[Hermanator 6939]

7 minutes ago, bigcigar said:

I’d say it’s been scary good

[USNALonghorn 5024]

12 minutes ago, bigcigar said:

I’d say it’s been scary good

[gmr548 16503]

I’m still way more salty about the OU game than I should be a week later but yeah it has been a great year

[TreatyOak 16150]

Any season with multiple Jimbo press conferences after losses is glorious. I study them like a Talmudic scholar studying the Dead Sea Scrolls. 

[Topper13 3201]

3 minutes ago, TreatyOak said:

Any season with multiple Jimbo press conferences after losses is glorious. I study them like a Talmudic scholar studying the Dead Sea Scrolls. 

 

[ousux 5586]

Any season with multiple Jimbo press conferences after losses is glorious. I study them like a Talmudic scholar studying the Dead Sea Scrolls. 

Have you seen transcripts of his pressers? I wouldn't want to be the person tasked with adding commas and punctuation to his epic run on sentences and gibberish. I read them in Boomhauers voice every time.

[Sgt Hulk 13647]

Fuck Oklahoma 

[Serak The Preparer 3424]

43 minutes ago, bigcigar said:

I’d say it’s been scary good

[VABuckeye 2472]

56 minutes ago, Vic Mackey said:

Gone are the days of programs stockpiling and hoarding all the talent. With NIL and the portal, players will go to teams they normally wouldn't have because of playing time and money. They aren't going to sit on the bench just because that team is a national title contender. This will even the playing field over time. And the expanded playoffs will make the regular reason even more interesting.

I feel like every other team I watch has an Ohio State transfer starting and contributing. Hell, y’all have two. 

[coachherman'sgrill 1982]

Like Vic said, more parity. Will overall schedule count towards next year's playoff format?