College Football Thread

[barryc83]

The Crimson Tide will win 9 games this year. Yeah that's right let the haters hate. Saban this and that and he's Nick Satan and he's gonna leave in 2 years and he's too tough on players and yadda yadda yadda. Well you know what, I like him and I'm very happy that we got a ball buster who has winning as his top priority as our coach.

Its funny bc our offense looks pretty damn good. JP Wilson (QB) is coming back for his 2nd year as a starter and he had a decent year last year IMO. He made some rookie mistakes but that's to be expected. Both starting WRs, HAll and Brown are back, best wideouts I've ever seen Bama have. Lost our starting RB, but his backup (Jimmy Johns) is a better player anyways. And for once our O line is returning everyone (I think) and they look like a unit for once.

The D however might not be as top notch as is typical for Bama. Only 1 returning LB, D line needs help. But the New D coordinator from FSU is supposed to be installing a 3-4 this year so we will see what happens. I only know 1 guy in the secondary whos coming back, Simeon Castille, but hes very good and probably will play on Sunday.

Playing LSU in Tuscaloosa will be a good game and of course going to Auburn is always huge. At least Auburn can't pencil in a W preseason this year. And I think I'm gonna go to the game against FSU which is supposedly at a "neutral" site (Jacksonville lol).

As usual Im really looking around to SEC football this year. I think Spurrier is gonna finally go from playing some close games this year to getting some close wins. And I dont expect Ark to be nearly as formidable as last year. 9 guys in the box at all times and even McFadden can't beat you.

[TruFloridaGator]

Why isn't the FSU/Bama game neutral? Sets up just like the UF/UGA game just Bama fans have to travel farther, but that's not a problem obviously.

[barryc83]

Well its closer to Tallahassee and Jacksonville is in Fla. Let's play the game at Legion Field in Birmingham then, its technically not our stadium. Idk Id just rather see us play a 1 and 1. Ill be honest though, it could have been Bama that disagreed to a 1 and 1 or maybe it wasn't even discussed.

[damaniac]

I read some rumors that Indiana coach Terry Hoepner has passed away. Very sad, if true, but I can't find any verification. Given the announcement that he wasn't returning to coach the team and (I believe) his absence from that press conference, it was pretty apparent he was not doing well. Anyone heard anything?

[Your Mom]

SI.com had a story that he has indeed passed away.

[Clarkmeister]

My friends and I have Certified Florida at LSU as The Big Game of the year and will be in attendance.

Last year's Big Game was Florda at Tennessee, and it didn't disappoint.

[lacticacid]

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I still have an irrational fear that maybe Morelli will not suck against us. They gotta beat us sooner or later right?


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Penn State's season depends on Good Morelli showing up rather then Bad Morelli. He was much better in the bowl game last year then he was the rest of the year.

[MikeyPatriot]

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I read some rumors that Indiana coach Terry Hoepner has passed away. Very sad, if true, but I can't find any verification. Given the announcement that he wasn't returning to coach the team and (I believe) his absence from that press conference, it was pretty apparent he was not doing well. Anyone heard anything?

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He died from complications from his brain tumor. I think I heard that he had an aneurysm, but I may have misheard.

[bernie]

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Why isn't the FSU/Bama game neutral? Sets up just like the UF/UGA game just Bama fans have to travel farther, but that's not a problem obviously.

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Why does it have to be at a neutral site at all?

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[orange]

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My friends and I have Certified Florida at LSU as The Big Game of the year and will be in attendance.

Last year's Big Game was Florda at Tennessee, and it didn't disappoint.

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Clark,
do you go to great games like once or twice a year? sounds like a decent idea.