2018-2019 College Football Thread

[meow]

Took me three paragraphs to realize it’s an actual bird

[shafnutz05]

A 22-year-old falcon mascot of the Air Force Academy was injured during the football team's trip to New York to face Army this weekend.

The Colorado Springs Gazette reported that Aurora, a well-known school mascot for over two decades, suffered an injury to both wings when she was abducted by West Point cadets in a prank gone wrong.

The injury could require the bird to be euthanized because of its age, Air Force sources told the newspaper.

"USAFA mascot Aurora was injured over the weekend and is being transported back to Colorado," academy spokesman Lt. Col. Tracy Bunko told the Gazette. "We have specialists at the academy who have the best training and facilities for her care. She is part of our academy family and we are all hoping for her full and speedy recovery."

Aurora has been an Air Force mascot for over 20 years. Brian Losness/USA TODAY Sports
Army and Navy have a long tradition of stealing each other's mascots ahead of games, but no one had previously been able to take an Air Force falcon.

West Point cadets took Aurora from an Army colonel's home, according to the Gazette.

Their lives about to suck.

[shafnutz05]

I didn't think LSU was that great, mainly because of their aforementioned offense. But yeah, no one is beating Alabama.

[Freddy Rumsen]

Who would think stealing a goat would be easier than stealing a bird

[willeyeam]

I didn't think LSU was that great, mainly because of their aforementioned offense. But yeah, no one is beating Alabama.

I think Georgia can

[DigitalGypsy66]

So Clemson dummied Louisville, 77-16. Another d-tackle got a rushing touchdown, and even Will Swinney (Son of Dabo) got a TD.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=you ... 00fRONzmFs

I’m my iPad and can’t get the url that works with the site’s YT plugin, but big guy touchdowns are the best.

[MrKennethTKangaroo]

Holgerson is a lunatic but the man deserve a cap tip for this move

https://mobile.twitter.com/WVUfootball/ ... gr%5Etweet

[MR25]

So Clemson dummied Louisville, 77-16. Another d-tackle got a rushing touchdown, and even Will Swinney (Son of Dabo) got a TD.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=you ... 00fRONzmFs

I’m my iPad and can’t get the url that works with the site’s YT plugin, but big guy touchdowns are the best.

492 rushing yards for Clemson. Was Louisville even trying?

[Dickie Dunn]

Louisville hasn’t been trying all season.

[MrKennethTKangaroo]

Louisville hasn’t been trying all season.

They are similar to penn state in the sense that they have nothing to play for. Except trace mcsorely...he has nfl and heisman ambitions.

[shafnutz05]

Holgerson is a lunatic but the man deserve a cap tip for this move

https://mobile.twitter.com/WVUfootball/ ... gr%5Etweet

He's a coach you charge into battle with, no doubt

[slappybrown]

Les Miles and homeless vagabond that is currently riding the rails across the plains Todd Graham alleged front runners for Kansas job

[tifosi77]

Going to see Stanford v O State today. No rooting interest whatsoever, just looking to be entertained for a few hours.

[shafnutz05]

Wow. Oklahoma State scored with a minute left at Oklahoma and went for two to win. Didn't get it... 48-47

[Orlando Penguin]

Wow. Oklahoma State scored with a minute left at Oklahoma and went for two to win. Didn't get it... 48-47

They were forced into that decision because on the TD to make it 41-41, the kicker yakked the XP. It's not like the XP is a 33-yarder like the NFL. It's a bloody 20-yarder from down the middle. So Gundy decided to try to grab the game right there and the QB made a **** throw.

[shafnutz05]

Holy sht. Zach Smith (the guy Urban protected) is insane

https://blutarsky.wordpress.com/2018/11 ... f-our-era/

[Nittany Ned]

Our guy Adam with the PG compiled bowl projections for the local teams:

Penn State

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN: Fiesta vs. West Virginia (Glendale, Ariz.)

Mitch Sherman, ESPN: Fiesta vs. Central Florida

Jerry Palm, CBS: Citrus vs. Kentucky (Orlando, Fla.)

Jason Kirk, SB Nation: Citrus vs. Kentucky

Eric Single, Sports Illustrated: Outback vs. Mississippi State (Tampa, Fla.)

Bill Bender, Sporting News: Fiesta vs. West Virginia

Brad Crawford, 247 Sports: Taxslayer vs. Texas A&M (Jacksonville, Fla.)

Pitt

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN: Sun vs. Arizona State (El Paso, Texas)

Mitch Sherman, ESPN: Belk vs. Florida (Charlotte, N.C.)

Jerry Palm, CBS: Belk vs. Brigham Young

Jason Kirk, SB Nation: Pinstripe vs. Purdue (New York)

Eric Single, Sports Illustrarted: Pinstripe vs. Wisconsin

Bill Bender, Sporting News: Camping World vs. Texas (Orlando, Fla.)

Brad Crawford, 247 Sports: Belk vs. South Carolina

[tifosi77]

So Stanford v Oregon State was a blast. They do pre-gaming pretty great: They have junior people from the coaching staff in a tent running through game tape and doing Xs and Os stuff, which I thought was pretty cool. And there was a D-I wrestling match going on in the tailgate area (vs SF State), which was a bit weird, but okay.

The stadium is pretty small (50,000 seats or so), and it was just a friends-and-family crowd of 34k. The there is an outdoor concourse that's rimmed by trees that's very pleasant to walk around. Then you get in and there's a drum major or someone dressed up like a tree and fans chant "FEAR THE TREE", and it's all quite silly. The only bummer was there are no alcohol sales for consumption within the main seating bowl. (Not sure if it's available in boxes or in designated booze rooms)

[Tomas]

I don't think that receiving $14M buyout qualifies as "karma", but - good riddance!

[Freddy Rumsen]

Our guy Adam with the PG compiled bowl projections for the local teams:

Penn State

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN: Fiesta vs. West Virginia (Glendale, Ariz.)

Mitch Sherman, ESPN: Fiesta vs. Central Florida

Jerry Palm, CBS: Citrus vs. Kentucky (Orlando, Fla.)

Jason Kirk, SB Nation: Citrus vs. Kentucky

Eric Single, Sports Illustrated: Outback vs. Mississippi State (Tampa, Fla.)

Bill Bender, Sporting News: Fiesta vs. West Virginia

Brad Crawford, 247 Sports: Taxslayer vs. Texas A&M (Jacksonville, Fla.)

Pitt

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN: Sun vs. Arizona State (El Paso, Texas)

Mitch Sherman, ESPN: Belk vs. Florida (Charlotte, N.C.)

Jerry Palm, CBS: Belk vs. Brigham Young

Jason Kirk, SB Nation: Pinstripe vs. Purdue (New York)

Eric Single, Sports Illustrarted: Pinstripe vs. Wisconsin

Bill Bender, Sporting News: Camping World vs. Texas (Orlando, Fla.)

Brad Crawford, 247 Sports: Belk vs. South Carolina

Belk Bowl sounds great.

[willeyeam]

Any normal year I'd be pumped for it, but I don't think Charlotte twice in a month is ideal. I bet they'd stay away from Pitt

[Nittany Ned]

Our guy Adam with the PG compiled bowl projections for the local teams:

Penn State

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN: Fiesta vs. West Virginia (Glendale, Ariz.)

Mitch Sherman, ESPN: Fiesta vs. Central Florida

Jerry Palm, CBS: Citrus vs. Kentucky (Orlando, Fla.)

Jason Kirk, SB Nation: Citrus vs. Kentucky

Eric Single, Sports Illustrated: Outback vs. Mississippi State (Tampa, Fla.)

Bill Bender, Sporting News: Fiesta vs. West Virginia

Brad Crawford, 247 Sports: Taxslayer vs. Texas A&M (Jacksonville, Fla.)

Pitt

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN: Sun vs. Arizona State (El Paso, Texas)

Mitch Sherman, ESPN: Belk vs. Florida (Charlotte, N.C.)

Jerry Palm, CBS: Belk vs. Brigham Young

Jason Kirk, SB Nation: Pinstripe vs. Purdue (New York)

Eric Single, Sports Illustrarted: Pinstripe vs. Wisconsin

Bill Bender, Sporting News: Camping World vs. Texas (Orlando, Fla.)

Brad Crawford, 247 Sports: Belk vs. South Carolina

Belk Bowl sounds great.

Not sure they'll want Pitt to come back to Charlotte after how bad Clemson kicks their *** there.

Camping World vs. Texas is probably the one I would prefer if I was a Pitt fan, anyway.

But they need to win 8 games and hope the more attractive ACC bowl draws (Miami, VT) don't become bowl eligible. And even if they are a mess right now, last year aside, Miami normally handles Pitt pretty well I feel.

[Freddy Rumsen]

Any normal year I'd be pumped for it, but I don't think Charlotte twice in a month is ideal. I bet they'd stay away from Pitt

Obviously living in the Charlotte area has me biased, but I agree.

Match up wise I'd love Arizona State or Texas.

Idea of playing Wisconsin bores me already.

[willeyeam]

That's quite untrue

[CBear3]

Kyler Murray attempts to recreate Bo’s iconic two sport photo as part of his Heisman campaign.
Favorite comment was that he looks like 3rd grade Bo.