Baylor lost QB Bryce Petty to a concussion, and now they're trying to lose the game to Texas Tech.
Week 14 College Football Game Thread
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Every week. Same old story. FSU wins, and people shit on them. I hate FSU, but I don't care who you are and how you look doing it, you win 25 straight games in college football, the haters just look like whiny children. Like I said last week, do I think Alabama or Oregon will beat them in the playoff? Sure. Until then, it's just noise. The SEC has plenty of overrated and shitty teams too. Mississippi State is losing to an Ole Miss team that lost 30-0 last week to Arkansas. If people think FSU wouldn't beat Arkansas, I got a bridge to sell you. FSU lost 13 of their 22 starters to the NFL last season and all they've done is win every game since. Until they lose, IMO, they should be ranked #1 in the country.
For example, Florida had 2 field goals today to take the lead and missed them both. FSU has had a whole bunch of kicks that mattered down the stretch, and they've made every single one, because they have the best kicker in the country. It's the little things that some teams do better than others that result in wins. Whether it be clock management, handling the 2 minute drill, special teams, and on and on. Sure, other teams may have more talent top to bottom than the Noles, but do they do the little things, or do they fuck up when it matters most? From where I sit, FSU is the only team that hasn't fucked up yet this year when it mattered most.
For example, Florida had 2 field goals today to take the lead and missed them both. FSU has had a whole bunch of kicks that mattered down the stretch, and they've made every single one, because they have the best kicker in the country. It's the little things that some teams do better than others that result in wins. Whether it be clock management, handling the 2 minute drill, special teams, and on and on. Sure, other teams may have more talent top to bottom than the Noles, but do they do the little things, or do they fuck up when it matters most? From where I sit, FSU is the only team that hasn't fucked up yet this year when it mattered most.
On that last TD by Texas Tech, the refs missed a blatant holding call downfield by a Tech receiver that allowed the guy to go down the sideline and score. No idea how the ref didn't throw a flag there.
The good news is we will get to see.twibnotes said:
I don't think the SEC is overrated. I do think Florida St is overrated. The good news is we will get to see. If Alabama gets to the final four and plays FSU, we will see. But right now I think FSU is maybe the 6th best team in the country, and would be the 4th best team in the SEC. Alabama, Auburn, and depending on the Saturday, Missouri, MS St, or Ole Miss is better. And let Gurley pay, and Georgia may be better than FSU.
And Oregon may be better than all of them.
I wonder if Baylor makes up for today if they win the Big 12 title next week (v. K-State) even if TCU (v. Iowa St) wins.
It's quite alright under the restraining orderl as the McCarron-Webbs are in Tampa this weekend.shawnrbu said:
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Bama is fired up beyond belief for this game, which is both good (O-line playing like beasts) and bad (lack of discipline on D).
My boy, Louisville DB, Gerod Holliman, had interception number 14 today. Unreal. He also picked off a pass on a two point conversion, but I don't believe that counts as an interception in the record books. IIRC, there might have also been a penalty on the play, so it may not have mattered.
Face mask was the right call, but there was a pretty obvious offensive hold that wasn't called.
Yeah, he had 3 against BC. He now has 14 on the year, in 11 games. He missed one game with an injury/suspension, and had two games where he didn't have a pick. He's had 3 games with 2 interceptions, plus the 3 interception game against BC. He has 245 return yards, and 1 for a TD. He's only a sophomore (I think he redshirted), but played sparingly last year. Be very interesting to see what he ends up with for his collegiate career. I haven't looked up the record, so I'm not sure what it is.
Deathofthebambino said:
From Wikipedia, some monster numbers:
FBS: 80 – Timmy Chang, Hawaii, 2000–04[1]
FCS: 75 – Willie Totten, Mississippi Valley, 1982–85[15]
Div II: 88 – Bob McLaughlin, Lock Haven, 1992–95[25]
Div III: 117 – Steve Hendry, Wisconsin–Superior, 1980–83[21]
BigSoxFan said:
Oops, my bad. Thanks for pointing it out. Here are the defensive interception records -- not so many.
FBS: 29 – Al Brosky, Illinois, 1950–52[58]
FCS: 31 – Rashean Mathis, Bethune–Cookman, 1999–2003[42]
Div II: 37 – Tom Collins, Indianapolis, 1982–85[44]
Div III: 32 – Zach Autenrieb, Thomas More College (KY) 2009–12 [50]
Dean Cain (yes, Superman) held the FCS single-season record at 12 INTs, but I think someone else broke that number. Cain went to Princeton.Deathofthebambino said:
edit - Rashean Mathis in Stupendous's post above broke Cain's record.
•A valid fair-catch signal is the extending and lateral waving of one arm, at full arm’s length above the head, by any member of the receiving team. [2-9-3]Fred in Lynn said:
Then the referees are the problem. Not exactly news. The quality of officiating in the NCAA leaves things to be desired.StupendousMan said:
So, so dumb by Auburn there. Take their time getting to the line of scrimmage there, and instead of having 2-3 shots to the end zone from the 1, they now have 1 chance. So, so dumb. Use the timeout with 25 seconds left, and you have 3 plays to score a td. Instead, they run a play and the clock now has 4 seconds on it. Now, they'll probably have to kick a FG to get any points.