NCAA football 2025

[Phantom]

My bold take: Ty Simpson will be among the Heisman front runners by end of the season. Also his draft stock (currently projected to be UDFA) is going to take a meteoric rise.

Carson Beck

[Kress]

Notre Dame: 0-2, but still ranked, and still one slot above a team that's 3-0.

[Zarni]

Notre Dame: 0-2, but still ranked, and still one slot above a team that's 3-0.

When they play i bet they beat usc by 14+

[Kress]

Notre Dame: 0-2, but still ranked, and still one slot above a team that's 3-0.

When they play i bet they beat usc by 14+

Probably true, but I also bet ND has something other than a 2 in its loss column by then.

[Zarni]

When they play i bet they beat usc by 14+

Probably true, but I also bet ND has something other than a 2 in its loss column by then.

I think ND runs the table

[Kress]

Probably true, but I also bet ND has something other than a 2 in its loss column by then.

I think ND runs the table

If by "runs the table" you mean "loses again," then yes, I agree with you.

[TonyLip]

Powerhouses vs Cupcakes wkend
pffft…

[Kress]

Texas Tech v. Utah is a game I ordinarily would not watch, but hey, this week they're a 17 v. 16, so I'm in.

Otherwise, I'll tune in to Florida at Miami, just for giggles.

[Zarni]

@Phantom ….what you thinking about the Nebraska game?

[Phantom]

Nebraska has significantly improved since last year, and Michigan should not underestimate them. Michigan should win by 10 points.

Nebraska’s defense can’t stop the run, so Underwoid will have a great day with over 200 passing yards and over 100 rushing yards.
What say you? @Zarni

[Phantom]

Powerhouses vs Cupcakes wkend
pffft…

wrong!

[Zarni]

Nebraska has significantly improved since last year, and Michigan should not underestimate them. Michigan should win by 10 points.

Nebraska’s defense can’t stop the run, so Robinson will have a great day with over 200 passing yards and over 100 rushing yards.


What say you? @Zarni

I would think the same. Michigan should definitely focus on running the ball. Nebraska isn’t the easiest place to win though.

[Phantom]

Lmfao, my bad. I meant Underwood, not Robinson.

[Phantom]

Shades of 1950 in Bloomington

No. 9 Illinois at No. 19 Indiana (7:30 p.m., NBC)

On Oct. 28, 1950, "Goodnight Irene," performed by The Weavers, was dominating the airwaves. "All About Eve," starring Bette Davis and featuring a young Marilyn Monroe, was in theaters. SMU was No. 1 in the country, Bear Bryant's Kentucky was No. 4 and live college football wasn't found on national television.


It was a long time ago, is what I'm saying. And it was the last time Illinois and Indiana met as ranked foes. In that game, the No. 12 Fighting Illini rode spectacular line play to a 20-0 win over the No. 19 Hoosiers. History hasn't been kind to either program since. But that has shifted of late.

Curt Cignetti's Hoosiers and Bret Bielema's Illini are a combined 27-5 since the start of 2024, and though neither has played an opponent ranked higher than 65th in SP+, both are in the top 15 in points and points allowed per drive this season. They're treating iffy opposition like excellent teams are supposed to.

Both teams dominate in the Little Things department -- red zone, field position, turnovers -- and both boast efficient offenses with dominant receivers: Indiana's Omar Cooper Jr. has 299 yards and four TDs, while Illinois' Hank Beatty has caught 19 of 20 passes for 289 yards and a TD. Each defense has allowed a few big plays, but they're both still giving up 4.6 or fewer yards per play.

We know that blue bloods get the best TV ratings, but these two teams have earned this prime-time slot. The computers and sportsbooks lean toward Indiana -- and frankly, it's odd that Illinois is ranked 10 spots higher in the polls -- but it would be a surprise if this one didn't go down to the wire.

Current line: Indiana -6.5 (up from -4.5) | SP+ projection: Indiana by 3.9 | FPI projection: Indiana by 3.1

My pick: Illinois


@Zarni ?

[Zarni]

I haven’t seen Indiana’s new quarterback enough to really know how good they are, but the Illinois defense is something good

I will take them as well

[Kress]

In other news, Clemson sucks this year.

[Babeinbucland]

FSU is the real deal this year

[Phantom]

@Zarni 10-0 Michigan end of 1Q

[Zarni]

@Zarni 10-0 Michigan end of 1Q

Im watching


Im glad Riola didnt end up at OSU like he originally committed. The game just seems too fast for him.

[Phantom]

Remember when I laughed at someone who thought Clemson would win the ACC?

[Kress]

Dabo is acting like he's already scoping out country club memberships in Tuscaloosa.

[Snake]

Dabo is acting like he's already scoping out country club memberships in Tuscaloosa.

I knew it would happen after Saban left.



I didn’t think it would happen that fast.

[Phantom]

Bill Belichick and his girlfriend

[TonyLip]

Heeeeeeere come the Gators!
*snicker*

[TonyLip]

October 4th
FSU and Miami finally has merit.

[Phantom]

IU-Indiana game moved to peacock st last minute. The Big Ten must be furious about this.

[Zarni]

IU-Indiana game moved to peacock st last minute. The Big Ten must be furious about this.

Where was it supposed to be showing? I saw this on my Peacock lineup all day.

[Zarni]

Im loving #3 on IU

[TonyLip]

Beck is the weakest link at Miami

[Snake]

Beck is the weakest link at Miami

100%.

His 79% completion % was actually a dead giveaway.

[Phantom]

IU-Indiana game moved to peacock st last minute. The Big Ten must be furious about this.

Where was it supposed to be showing? I saw this on my Peacock lineup all day.

CBS

[TonyLip]

Beck is the weakest link at Miami

100%.

His 79% completion % was actually a dead giveaway.

He’s killing worms tonight, but what the hey…It’s just a
friendly scrimmage between former co-coaches

[Snake]

Alrighty then

[Phantom]

FSU is the real deal this year

We’ll see how good they are when they play against good teams like Miami, Georgia Tech, etc.


Before the season kicks off, I felt pretty confident about GT making it to the playoffs After seeing how they did to Georgia last year, I’m betting they’ll give Georgia a run for their money this year.

[Babeinbucland]

FSU is the real deal this year

We’ll see how good they are when they play against good teams like Miami, Georgia Tech, etc.


Before the season kicks off, I felt pretty confident about GT making it to the playoffs After seeing how they did to Georgia last year, I’m betting they’ll give Georgia a run for their money this year.

Those should be great games and I cant wait!