2019 NCAA Football Thread - College Gameday is Live from Mainstreet Train Station!!

[Tony Perkis]

@21stamps @Tony Perkis @Captain Barbossa

Tremors in the CFP.....Powerhouse Utah is down 20-0 at the half! Wow.....the door is really open for Okie now! Just need to win and Georgia to lose

And.....if Clemson is soooo lousy, why come ALL of the shows are saying "don't want to be #2 as they have to play Clemson".....wouldn't you want to be #2? If Clemson is lousy?

Clemson isn’t lousy. They’re just unproven this season due to a bad schedule. Doesn’t mean they’re bad or worse than the field. They could silently be the best team in the main 4.

Either way, unless something crazy happens, it’s:

1) Ohio State
2) LSU
3) Clemson
4) Oklahoma

This has to be the easiest decision the committee has had yet.

 

[21stamps]

I took a photo of my tv last night...
Might be of interest to any folks who say “OSU doesn’t play anyone. Overrated”

 

[21stamps]

As a side note, I wish the panel would let Urban get more words in. I was so interested in what he had to say, but he didn’t have many opportunities to talk.

 

[Tony Perkis]

Clemson isn’t lousy. They’re just unproven this season due to a bad schedule. Doesn’t mean they’re bad or worse than the field. They could silently be the best team in the main 4.

Either way, unless something crazy happens, it’s:

1) Ohio State
2) LSU
3) Clemson
4) Oklahoma

This has to be the easiest decision the committee has had yet.

The only possible change I can see to this list is swapping LSU and Ohio State at one and two.

LSU looked flat out unbeatable in the SEC Championship Game against a better opponent, so there’s a possibility the committee could be swayed that way.

 

[Tony Perkis]

I took a photo of my tv last night...
Might be of interest to any folks who say “OSU doesn’t play anyone. Overrated”

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Once again, as mentioned previously, when people made those comments, OSU had Cincinnati as their best win.

Because context is key, those were perfectly reasonable comments at the time.

 

[Tony Perkis]

1. LSU
2. OSU
3. Clemson
4. Oklahoma

LSU vs. Oklahoma @ Peach Bowl, Atlanta
OSU vs. Clemson @ Fiesta Bowl, Phoenix

 

[Tony Perkis]

Final CFP rankings by the committee.

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21. Cincinnati
22. USC
23. Navy
24. Virginia
25. Oklahoma State

 

[Tony Perkis]

Full bowl schedule:

December 20:

• Bahamas Bowl: Charlotte vs. Buffalo (2:00 PM ET)
• Frisco Bowl: Kent State vs. Utah State (7:30 PM ET)

December 21:

• New Mexico Bowl: San Diego State vs. Central Michigan (2:00 PM ET)
• Cure Bowl: Liberty vs. Georgia Southern (2:30 PM ET)
• Boca Raton Bowl: FAU vs. SMU (3:30 PM ET)
• Camellia Bowl: FIU vs. Arkansas State (5:30 PM ET)
• Las Vegas Bowl: Washington vs. Boise State (7:30 PM ET)
• New Orleans Bowl: UAB vs. Appalachian State (9:00 PM ET)

December 23:

• Gasparilla Bowl: Marshall vs. UCF (2:30 PM ET)

December 24:

• Hawaii Bowl: BYU vs. Hawaii (8:00 PM ET)

December 26:

• Independence Bowl: Miami vs. Louisiana Tech (4:00 PM ET)
• Quick Lane Bowl: Pittsburgh vs. Eastern Michigan (8:00 PM ET)

December 27:

• Military Bowl: North Carolina vs. Temple (Noon ET)
• Pinstripe Bowl: Wake Forest vs. Michigan State (3:20 PM ET)
• Texas Bowl: Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M (6:45 PM ET)
• Holiday Bowl: Iowa vs. USC (8:00 PM ET)
• Cheez-It Bowl: Air Force vs. Washington State (10:15 PM ET)

December 28:

• Camping World Bowl: Notre Dame vs. Iowa State (Noon ET)
• Cotton Bowl Classic: Memphis vs Penn State (Noon ET)
• Peach Bowl: No. 1 LSU vs. No. 4 Oklahoma (4:00 PM ET)
• Fiesta Bowl: No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 3 Clemson (8:00 PM ET)

December 30:

• First Responder Bowl: Western Kentucky vs. Western Michigan (12:30 PM ET)
• Music City Bowl: Mississippi State vs. Louisville (4:00 PM ET)
• Redbox Bowl: Illinois vs. Cal (4:00 PM ET)
• Orange Bowl: Florida vs. Virginia (8:00 PM ET)

December 31:

• Belk Bowl: Kentucky vs. Virginia Tech (Noon ET)
• Sun Bowl: Florida State vs. Arizona State (2:00 PM ET)
  Liberty Bowl: Navy vs. Kansas State (3:45 PM ET)
• Arizona Bowl: Wyoming vs. Georgia State (4:30 PM ET)
• Alamo Bowl: Utah vs. Texas (7:30 PM ET)

January 1:

• Citrus Bowl: Alabama vs. Michigan (1:00 PM ET)
• Outback Bowl: Auburn vs. Minnesota (1:00 PM ET)
• Rose Bowl: Oregon vs. Wisconsin (5:00 PM ET)
• Sugar Bowl: Georgia vs. Baylor (8:45 PM ET)

January 2:

• Birmingham Bowl: Boston College vs. Cincinnati (3:00 PM ET)
• Gator Bowl: Tennessee vs. Indiana (7:00 PM ET)

January 3:

• Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Ohio vs. Nevada (3:30 PM ET)

January 4:

• Armed Forces Bowl: Tulane vs. Southern Miss (11:30 AM ET)

January 6:

• Lending Tree Bowl: Louisiana vs. Miami (OH) (7:30 PM ET)

January 13:

• College Football Playoff National Championship: TBD vs. TBD (8:00 PM ET)

 

[21stamps]

OSU is predicted to lose against Clemson. This is alright with me. I actually prefer when they’re the underdog. Redemption is coming, hopefully.
I’m not too overconfident, but they have time to rest and repair.

 

[21stamps]

Joe Burrow is a classy kid. I hope Cincy gets him, but I’m too jaded to believe it.
If it does happen though, I’m glad the Bengals chose this year to completely suck, and not when Mayfield was the most sought after QB.

Congrats to all winners, and all nominees.. and btw- Look at OSU’s awards and nominations. Lovin’ it!!!

 

[Dad 2 M & M]

Full bowl schedule:

December 20:

• Bahamas Bowl: Charlotte vs. Buffalo (2:00 PM ET)
• Frisco Bowl: Kent State vs. Utah State (7:30 PM ET)

December 21:

• New Mexico Bowl: San Diego State vs. Central Michigan (2:00 PM ET)
• Cure Bowl: Liberty vs. Georgia Southern (2:30 PM ET)
• Boca Raton Bowl: FAU vs. SMU (3:30 PM ET)
• Camellia Bowl: FIU vs. Arkansas State (5:30 PM ET)
• Las Vegas Bowl: Washington vs. Boise State (7:30 PM ET)
• New Orleans Bowl: UAB vs. Appalachian State (9:00 PM ET)

December 23:

• Gasparilla Bowl: Marshall vs. UCF (2:30 PM ET)

December 24:

• Hawaii Bowl: BYU vs. Hawaii (8:00 PM ET)

December 26:

• Independence Bowl: Miami vs. Louisiana Tech (4:00 PM ET)
• Quick Lane Bowl: Pittsburgh vs. Eastern Michigan (8:00 PM ET)

December 27:

• Military Bowl: North Carolina vs. Temple (Noon ET)
• Pinstripe Bowl: Wake Forest vs. Michigan State (3:20 PM ET)
• Texas Bowl: Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M (6:45 PM ET)
• Holiday Bowl: Iowa vs. USC (8:00 PM ET)
• Cheez-It Bowl: Air Force vs. Washington State (10:15 PM ET)

December 28:

• Camping World Bowl: Notre Dame vs. Iowa State (Noon ET)
• Cotton Bowl Classic: Memphis vs Penn State (Noon ET)
• Peach Bowl: No. 1 LSU vs. No. 4 Oklahoma (4:00 PM ET)
• Fiesta Bowl: No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 3 Clemson (8:00 PM ET)

December 30:

• First Responder Bowl: Western Kentucky vs. Western Michigan (12:30 PM ET)
• Music City Bowl: Mississippi State vs. Louisville (4:00 PM ET)
• Redbox Bowl: Illinois vs. Cal (4:00 PM ET)
• Orange Bowl: Florida vs. Virginia (8:00 PM ET)

December 31:

• Belk Bowl: Kentucky vs. Virginia Tech (Noon ET)
• Sun Bowl: Florida State vs. Arizona State (2:00 PM ET)
  Liberty Bowl: Navy vs. Kansas State (3:45 PM ET)
• Arizona Bowl: Wyoming vs. Georgia State (4:30 PM ET)
• Alamo Bowl: Utah vs. Texas (7:30 PM ET)

January 1:

• Citrus Bowl: Alabama vs. Michigan (1:00 PM ET)
• Outback Bowl: Auburn vs. Minnesota (1:00 PM ET)
• Rose Bowl: Oregon vs. Wisconsin (5:00 PM ET)
• Sugar Bowl: Georgia vs. Baylor (8:45 PM ET)

January 2:

• Birmingham Bowl: Boston College vs. Cincinnati (3:00 PM ET)
• Gator Bowl: Tennessee vs. Indiana (7:00 PM ET)

January 3:

• Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Ohio vs. Nevada (3:30 PM ET)

January 4:

• Armed Forces Bowl: Tulane vs. Southern Miss (11:30 AM ET)

January 6:

• Lending Tree Bowl: Louisiana vs. Miami (OH) (7:30 PM ET)

January 13:

• College Football Playoff National Championship: TBD vs. TBD (8:00 PM ET)

Here are the cheapest Bowl Game prices via secondary market (includes fees):

CFP Championship - $1,338....these tickets will sky rocket if Clemson Loses
CFP Semi Peach Bowl - $208
CFP Semi Fiesta Bowl - $138

Big 6 Bowls
Cotton - $55
Orange - $110
Rose - $111
Sugar - $13.....yes they are really $13....hundreds if tickets available for under $100

 

[Dad 2 M & M]

A few notes about the CFP:

Conferences
- No teams from Conferences other than the ACC and SEC have won a GAME in the past four(4) Play-offs. Clemson, Bama and Georgia won ALL 12 games......

Records By Conference
ACC - 5-3 (Clemson 5-2, FSU 0-1)
Big 10 - 2-2 (OSU 2-1, MSU 0-1)
Big 12 - 0-3 (Oklahoma 0-3)
Pac 12 - 1 - 2 (Oregon 1-1, Washington 0-1)
SEC - 7-4 (Bama 6-3, Georgia 1-1)
Notre Dame - 0-1

Bowls
Peach, Rose, and Orange have NEVER Produced the National Champion
Peach Winner - '16 Bama lost to Clemson in Final (only one Peach has been played thus far)
Rose Winners - '14 Oregon lost to OSU in 1st Final, '17 Georgia lost to Bama in Final
Orange Winner - '15 Clemson lost to Bama in Final, 18' Bama lost to Clemson in Final

Fiesta, Sugar and Cotton have produced ALL CFP Champions
Fiesta - '16 Clemson beat Bama in Final (only one Fiesta has been played thus far)
Sugar - '14 OSU beat Oregon in Final, '17 Bama beat Georgia in Final
Cotton - '18 Clemson beat Bama in Final, '15 Bama beat Clemson in Final

Seeding
#1
Semi Finals - 3-2 '14 Bama lost to OSU, '17 Clemson Lost to Bama
Finals - 0-3 '15 Clemson, '16 Bama, '18 Bama all lost as 1 Seed
#2
Semi Finals 4-1, with only Oklahoma losing to Georgia in '17
Finals - 3-1 with '14 Oregon losing to OSU, '15 Bama, '16 Clemson, '18 Clemson all winning out of the 2 Seed
#3
Semi Finals 1-4, with Only '17 Georgia winning
Finals - 0-1 with '17 Georgia losing to Bama
#4
Semi Finals 2-3 with '15 OSU losing to Clemson, '16 MSU losing to Bama, '17 Clemson losing to Bama
Finals 2-0 with '14 OSU beating Oregon, and '17 Bama beating Georgia

CFP Championship
- Lower Seed has won all 5 games with #2 Seed winning 3 times, #4 winning the other 2
- Team wearing white (lower seed) has won all 5 games
- Team that beat Oklahoma in Semi has NEVER WON the Final
- Team that beat Bama has won every Final (only LSU has played Bama this Year)
- #1 Seed has NEVER won the Final
- CFP Initial Rankings' #1 has NEVER won the Final (but made it to the Final every year except '14 Mississippi State)

Three of the four Teams have QBs that transferred in, with the fourth having a QB that did not start to begin is career.

 

[21stamps]

A few notes about the CFP:

Conferences
- No teams from Conferences other than the ACC and SEC have won a GAME in the past four(4) Play-offs. Clemson, Bama and Georgia won ALL 12 games......

Records By Conference
ACC - 5-3 (Clemson 5-2, FSU 0-1)
Big 10 - 2-2 (OSU 2-1, MSU 0-1)
Big 12 - 0-3 (Oklahoma 0-3)
Pac 12 - 1 - 2 (Oregon 1-1, Washington 0-1)
SEC - 7-4 (Bama 6-3, Georgia 1-1)
Notre Dame - 0-1

Bowls
Peach, Rose, and Orange have NEVER Produced the National Champion
Peach Winner - '16 Bama lost to Clemson in Final (only one Peach has been played thus far)
Rose Winners - '14 Oregon lost to OSU in 1st Final, '17 Georgia lost to Bama in Final
Orange Winner - '15 Clemson lost to Bama in Final, 18' Bama lost to Clemson in Final

Fiesta, Sugar and Cotton have produced ALL CFP Champions
Fiesta - '16 Clemson beat Bama in Final (only one Fiesta has been played thus far)
Sugar - '14 OSU beat Oregon in Final, '17 Bama beat Georgia in Final
Cotton - '18 Clemson beat Bama in Final, '15 Bama beat Clemson in Final

Seeding
#1
Semi Finals - 3-2 '14 Bama lost to OSU, '17 Clemson Lost to Bama
Finals - 0-3 '15 Clemson, '16 Bama, '18 Bama all lost as 1 Seed
#2
Semi Finals 4-1, with only Oklahoma losing to Georgia in '17
Finals - 3-1 with '14 Oregon losing to OSU, '15 Bama, '16 Clemson, '18 Clemson all winning out of the 2 Seed
#3
Semi Finals 1-4, with Only '17 Georgia winning
Finals - 0-1 with '17 Georgia losing to Bama
#4
Semi Finals 2-3 with '15 OSU losing to Clemson, '16 MSU losing to Bama, '17 Clemson losing to Bama
Finals 2-0 with '14 OSU beating Oregon, and '17 Bama beating Georgia

CFP Championship
- Lower Seed has won all 5 games with #2 Seed winning 3 times, #4 winning the other 2
- Team wearing white (lower seed) has won all 5 games
- Team that beat Oklahoma in Semi has NEVER WON the Final
- Team that beat Bama has won every Final (only LSU has played Bama this Year)
- #1 Seed has NEVER won the Final
- CFP Initial Rankings' #1 has NEVER won the Final (but made it to the Final every year except '14 Mississippi State)

Three of the four Teams have QBs that transferred in, with the fourth having a QB that did not start to begin is career.

I think these stats are interesting to read, but I don’t view them as any type of prediction.

 

[Dad 2 M & M]

I think these stats are interesting to read, but I don’t view them as any type of prediction.

Weren't meant to be anything other than interesting.........each season is different and stands alone

 

[Lilofan]

An ESPN sports reporter died recently from pneumonia. He was only 34. Not sure if he got one, but I'm glad I got my flu shot in late Oct.

 

[John park hopper]

There is a flue shot and also a pneumonia shot for older individuals (have had both), reported 19,000 deaths so far this year attributed to the flue, my guess the flue develops into pneumonia. Only 34 what a shame

 

[Captain Barbossa]

Been meaning to comment for a while, but I had a bad case of the flu that kept me down for a couple weeks, so I’m trying to get back into things.

Good game a few weeks ago in the ACC Championship against Virginia. Offense got off to a good start, which led to a record breaking performance. (Most offensive yards and points scored in ACC Championship game history) Trevor had a good night passing, Etienne had a solid game rushing, and Tee had another monster performance. Defense didn’t have the best of starts, but quickly turned things around and played very well, along with forcing turnovers. Overall, good game and a good victory. First FBS team ever to win 5 consecutive conference championship games.

Should be a good one tomorrow in the desert against OSU. Things went pretty well the last time we played there against the Buckeyes. Ryan Day will have his guys fired up, but we’ll be fired up and ready to play too. Hopefully Trevor and the offense can get off to a good and fast start, and Etienne can establish the running game early. Defensively, we just need to be able to quickly shutdown OSU’s offense and force some turnovers. Once again, it should be a good game. This will be the toughest opponent that either team has played so far this season. I know we have what it takes to come away with the W. Just need to stay focused and take care of business.

 

[21stamps]

. I know we have what it takes to come away with the W. Just need to stay focused and take care of business.

I feel the exact same way about my Bucks!

In all seriousness, this is definitely going to be the toughest game for us. I’m not over confident, especially given that most of the Buckeyes have never seen a playoff game. I think it’s going to come down to how they handle the pressure.

Whatever happens, it should be an exciting game on all fronts. I’m looking forward to it! Although a bit nervously

 

[Dad 2 M & M]

Here are the cheapest Bowl Game prices via secondary market (includes fees):

CFP Championship - $1,338....these tickets will sky rocket if Clemson Loses
CFP Semi Peach Bowl - $208
CFP Semi Fiesta Bowl - $138

Big 6 Bowls
Cotton - $55
Orange - $110
Rose - $111
Sugar - $13.....yes they are really $13....hundreds if tickets available for under $100

Secondary Market Prices as of today (red are prices on Dec 15th):

CFP Championship - $1,451 - $1,338
CFP Semi Peach Bowl - $67 - $208
CFP Semi Fiesta Bowl - $85 - $138

Big 6 Bowls
Cotton - $34 - $55
Orange - $82 - $110
Rose - $132 - $111
Sugar - $14 - $13

Living here in Atlanta, we went ahead and grabbed two tics to the Peach today. For under $200, we couldn't pass up and were able to get a pair in the mezzanine level.....

 

[Dad 2 M & M]

LSU has made it to the Final...the 3rd SEC to do so.....and also one of only six teams to win a CFP Game:
Ohio State
Oregon
Bama
Clemson
Georgia
LSU

Ohio State leads Clemson 16-14 at the half...with all the momentum shifted to Clemson.....Ohio State left a lot of points on the board....and couldn’t score in the Red Zone....eerily similar to Bama last year