***Week 7 CFB Game Thread (10/12 - 10/16)***

[Cyched]

This is not Clemson of the last decade.

Even the best can cycle down at some point

 

[cyrocksmypants]

Cal is a pretty bad football team. Even with our recent injuries I don't expect this game will be a close.

But as a long time fan of Pac after Dark my alter ego hopes it is.

For those wanting to get their hopes up, Oregon's pass defense is a chink in the defensive armor.

And Cal, or course, runs the Bear Raid. Or at least they used to. To be honest I'm feeling a bit out of touch with current football. Magic 8 ball is filled with oatmeal sort of thing.

The SEC and ESPN have actually made me less interested in college football than I’ve ever been and more interested in the NFL than I’ve probably been in 15 years.

 

[MLawrence]

Even the best can cycle down at some point

Not everyone is Alabama under Nick Saban.

 

[madguy30]

Even the best can cycle down at some point

Weird--they're not considered a blue blood but looking at the Wiki 'list of seasons' they have a super underrated history.

 

[madguy30]

Not everyone is Alabama under Nick Saban.

I think Bama is on the cusp.

 

[BigJCy]

Cuse getting ball back down 3 with 4:40 left.

 

[MLawrence]

I think Bama is on the cusp.

Of a 9-3 season?

 

[Acylum]

Even the best can cycle down at some point

I don’t disagree but it’s not like they underwent major program changes. Unless you consider moving on from a generational QB a major shift.

 

[madguy30]

Of a 9-3 season?

Maybe. Which would be pretty outrageous there but it feels like they're going to lose momentum.

Maybe college football is just down this season.

NFL's been decent though.

 

[madguy30]

I don’t disagree but it’s not like they underwent major program changes. Unless you consider moving on from a generational QB a major shift.

Eyeballing it they look comparatively average for talent and it seems like the last 5 seasons they've had just huge fast dudes everywhere.

These Cuse receivers are interesting.

 

[MLawrence]

Maybe. Which would be pretty outrageous there but it feels like they're going to lose momentum.

Maybe college football is just down this season.

NFL's been decent though.

It’s a possibility, but their only remaining ranked opponent before the SEC championship is Arkansas. I could see them running the table and even beating Georgia in the SEC championship.

 

[Kimber45]

And it's Beth Mowins . . .

: (

 

[madguy30]

It’s a possibility, but their only remaining ranked opponent before the SEC championship is Arkansas. I could see them running the table and even beating Georgia in the SEC championship.

Also very possible if they get it together.

I'll guess Tennessee and Auburn at least make it interesting.

 

[Acylum]

Eyeballing it they look comparatively average for talent and it seems like the last 5 seasons they've had just huge fast dudes everywhere.

These Cuse receivers are interesting.

Again, I don’t disagree but how does this happen to that program? I can see where maybe QB recruiting could drop off but that doesn’t explain the other position groups.

 

[JP4CY]

The SEC and ESPN have actually made me less interested in college football than I’ve ever been and more interested in the NFL than I’ve probably been in 15 years.

I've been watching A LOT more NBA the last few years. There is so much good, young talent now.

 

[ISUAgronomist]

'Cuse kicker choked on that one

 

[Cyched]

 

[BigJCy]

Looked like laces were the wrong direction.

Laces out Dan!

 

[BigJCy]

Looked like laces were the wrong direction.

Laces out Dan!

 

[madguy30]

Again, I don’t disagree but how does this happen to that program? I can see where maybe QB recruiting could drop off but that doesn’t explain the other position groups.

Maybe Dabo is going the Hayden Fry route (except way better).