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Since spring football games are already upon us, I figured now would be a good time to begin discussing the upcoming college football season.

News today: Michigan will be painting "#GOBLUE" in two places on the field in the Big House for their spring game. Opinions?

And, my beloved East Carolina Pirates will open their final (as of now) season in Conference USA with a match up with Appalachian State inside Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Our spring game will be in a couple of weekends, as well.

Any news regarding your teams? And, as always, good luck to all!
 
The big story for this upcoming season will be Arkansas after the whole Bobby Petrino deal. Razorbacks will host LSU and Alabama this season. We'll have to see how Arkansas fares this year after a very good season last season.
 
Well, it's a small start, but it is in the right direction. A playoff system could be coming to NCAA Football in 2014.

Lets all hope that this goes well and ultimately phases out the current BCS joke system.

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That's all that's needed. Every year a non-BCS team is well within the top 4 at the end of the year (save for stupid upsets), so once the semifinal-final system is in place, I have no doubt teams like the Boises and TCUs of late will be winning championships soon. Heck, maybe ECU could crack the top 4 if we win a few big games and get our quarterback situation in order, we've been on the cusp before!

According to connections, ECUs defense (about ~45 points per game allowed last year :scared:) is looking much more promising, thanks to ECUs first ever ESPNU Top 150 recruit at safety. However, with our not-so-great quarterback leaving, we have to replace him. Apparently, the options still aren't that great.. So, I'll keep my expectations realistic and hope for the best!

Also, best of luck to Coach Cutcliffe and my Blue Devils in the continuing search for a bowl game. If not, at least beat Carolina :D.
 
The 4-team playoff has been confirmed. The contract is in place for 12 seasons starting in 2014 and the semis and final will be held in a rotating set of 6 bowl games and their venues. To me, the cool part (other than the playoff, obviously) is that this means two new bowl names and venues must be picked, in addition to the 4 existing BCS games (which will retain their names/stadiums). I hope the names are cool and Charlotte is a host city :D.
 
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The 4-team playoff has been confirmed. The contract is in place for 12 seasons starting in 2014 and the semis and final will be held in a rotating set of 6 bowl games and their venues. To me, the cool part (other than the playoff, obviously) is that this means two new bowl names and venues must be picked, in addition to the 4 existing BCS games (which will retain their names/stadiums). I hope the names are cool and Charlotte is a host city :D.
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:bowdown:SWEETNESS !!!

This has been a long time coming, it's about time.
 
JohnBM01
Penn State football is in even more turmoil after the Freeh Report talked about how much Joe Paterno covered up the Jerry Sandusky deal. Here is an online article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/...erno-jerry-sandusky_n_1667727.html?ir=College

NOW what for Penn State?
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While there is no denial that Joe Pa knew, he did in fact tell those above him of what took place. I have a hard time swallowing that they're placing most of the blame on him. In my opinion, the major blame for all of this must fall on the upper managment of the school, whom through all of this have apparently done a good job of dodging most of the blame.

To remove the emotional factor from this issue, I'll give you something to consider.

You're a lead at a big box store. You catch one of your employees stealing. You tell your superiors and the owners of the incident. They do nothing. The employee doesn't get fired. It happens again and you again tell the same people above you, with the same results.

Later, it comes out that he's a thief and that he never stopped stealing, and that you knew about it. So you get fired... The managers, owner all say that you convinced them not to do anything, so everyone is hating on you for your roll in this...

How logical does this scenario sound.

While I'm in no way saying that what happened wasn't a big deal, nor am I saying that Joe Pa was 100% innocent in all of this, I am saying that the real people in a position to put a stop to this problem chose to do nothing and placed ALL of the blame on Joe Pa to save their hides.

Further, at this point, and not to victimize the victim here, you have to take the Freeh's report with a grain of salt. They no doubt want to be compensated for this incident, as they should be, so naming Paterno in this the way they do, allows them to pursue the matter in civil court should the trial not succeed in getting them the result and justice they feel they deserve. While the report says "Joe knew" there isn't any real evidence that says just how much he knew or what his involvment in the cover-up was. Further, I find it hard to believe that the football coach really had the ability to keep people from talking... That kind of fear can only come from people who can fire people, the coach included, as was the case when they needed a fall guy.
 
What he said ^. And to the layperson, I've heard even more stupidly inaccurate things about Paterno said, which infuriates me. He was at some fault, but not enough for his statue to be removed, Paternoville to be renamed, and most importantly, his reputation to be tarnished in this way.
 
Im a big PAC-12 guy, so heres what I have...

Stanford is more or less screwed next year. We have now lost our string of brilliant players. Hoping for the Defense this year to hold on.

Oregon also lost some key players, It'll be interesting to see if they continue to roll everyone up till the BCS.

Can CAL make a comeback?

Will USC continue to be good, but not dominant?

Most of all, will the PAC 12 still keep a decent number of teams in the top 20?
 
The NCAA officially dropped the hammer this morning.

For PSU:

- 4-year postseason ban (includes bowls and Big Ten conference championship games)

- $60 million fine, going to help abuse victims

- All wins vacated from 1998-2011

- 5 years probation

:scared:

At least all the current players can transfer. Hopefully the fine will do some good, as well. Unfortunately, Paterno (who I still feel is getting a tad too much blame for this) is now 12th all-time in wins.

On the lighter side, we have a new all-time winningest coach today. Dad-gum :lol:.
 
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So, it seems like Penn State players are being punished, for something they didn't do.
 
Well they can transfer with no penalty, which is some consolation. Same thing happened to USC two years ago. Although it didn't exactly hurt them, their Heisman hopeful stayed and are just as loaded with NFL talent as always, they just haven't played together since Carroll left. I think it could've been much worse for PSU, especially since players can go somewhere else and play immediately.
 
Can't think of why anyone would want to stay at PSU after this.
 
CAM
The NCAA officially dropped the hammer this morning.

For PSU:

- 4-year postseason ban (includes bowls and Big Ten conference championship games)

- $60 million fine, going to help abuse victims

- All wins vacated from 1998-2011

- 5 years probation

:scared:

At least all the current players can transfer. Hopefully the fine will do some good, as well. Unfortunately, Paterno (who I still feel is getting a tad too much blame for this) is now 12th all-time in wins.

On the lighter side, we have a new all-time winningest coach today. Dad-gum :lol:.
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:ouch: and more :ouch: and more :ouch:
Dropped the hammer is right. At least they are letting them play football. It could have been like the SMU scandal of the early 80's in which the entire season got jerked away from them .... no football what-so-ever.

Omnis
Can't think of why anyone would want to stay at PSU after this.
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Have to agree with this.
 
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And by after this, I meant after the Sandusky thing, not the NCAA punishment.
 
Well, Matt McGloin (last year starting QB) stated today that he "is a Nittany Lion and will remain one." I'm not sure if that really matters for anything other than sentiment though, because I've never seen him do anything positive. PSU's top priority is apparently a blue-chip QB recruit who, if he goes there, will only have one year of bowl eligibility. Let's see how that goes..
 
One month away from kickoff. :)

Well, this is going to be a bittersweet season for the OSU Buckeyes. Bitter because this season will mean absolutely nothing for OSU. As we serve our probation out this year, all we can really do is go out there and give it our best, see what we really got and get ready for 2013.

Sweet because I see a really strong Buckeye team coming out of Columbus this year. With Urban Meyer at the helm, I see a lot going on here, a lot of positive to build on for the '13 season. Look for the spread (the SEC type spread) to be in full force next year in the Big 10. It's coming. As I read the recruitment list and see what Meyer has in store for this team, it's a no brainer about the spread, the same spread that has haunted the Big 10 for years. The Big 10 is going to get interesting.

In the Big 10, look out for the Big Blue Powerhouse from Ann Arbor. Michigan is going to go out there and kick some ass, seriously. This team is good, real good. Led by a superstar QB (Denard Robinson), they are going to be exiting to watch. (Did a OSU fan just say that ? ) :guilty:

Here's our schedule for '13, not that it amounts to a hill of beans, but here it is. (LINK)

Best of luck to your team this year guys.
 
:) I'm getting to the point where I'm counting down days. I literally cannot wait to get up at 6 AM, tailgate for 6 hours, then go yell till I'm hoarse and hopefully the scoreboard at Dowdy-Ficklen will read out in the Pirates' favor.

Unfortunately, ECU will probably start off 1-3, and very realistically 0-4. We play here against Appalachian State (hopefully a good confidence builder going into the 3 juggernaut games), at (this is a theme) South Carolina, at Southern Miss, and AT North Carolina.

App State should be a win if we don't totally suck, but that's a very real possibility with so many new faces this year.

South Carolina in Columbia is an expectations-low-to-avoid-disappointment game, however many will remember last year we had the country talking by getting out to a 17-0 lead on the Gamecocks.

Ahh, Southern Miss. One of our fiercest conference foes since C-USA formed. Also, some of our proudest moments came against the Golden Eagles. I'll give a better prediction on how we'll fare against the Golden Eagles in Hattiesburg once I see our squad in action.

UNC. The big one. The one every Pirate wants to win more than anything. Carolina is always good, but hopefully we can keep the game close. If we do, our Pirate magic may kick in and our section of Purple and Gold could leave Chapel Hill with a W.

I'm just hoping our defense improves and we get better decision making on offense. I can't describe to you all how excited I am to hear those pads slam together one more time :). As Nick said, goodluck to all (unless you run into ECU)!!
 
Sooners also looking set for another great season.
 
My expectations are fairly low. Last year was set to be a great season and it ended up not being so great with a trip to the Insight Bowl. It was so bad that I had to look up what bowl game OU even played in.

Once Ryan Broyles blew out his ACL, the offense had mighty trouble working. Jazz Reynolds was the next best receiver and he is suspended indefinitely. Kenny Stills is inconsistent and only seems to be able to run a go or post route. Trey Metoyer has been talked about being an awesome freshman addition. I did not go to the spring game, but people who did raved about his ability.

The offensive line should be better though, as I believe all but one guy is returning. That line could pass block pretty well, but run blocking was iffy. If the line can become better run blockers, then it will be a very good offensive line.

The re-addition of Mike Stoops should be great for the defense. He was wonderful before leaving to become the head coach at Arizona and I would expect him to be outstanding in his return. Though, it should be said that he was previously here as co-defensive coordinator with Brent Venables, who left to become the defensive coordinator at Clemson.
 
I'm just scared I'm going to hear this over the loudspeakers again this year:

"ECU's screen pass completed, loss of 3. 2nd and 13."

OR

"Sack on the play, loss of 15. 2nd and 25."

I'm optimistic, IF our quarterback(s) learn to make decisions. Unfortunately, less than a month and a half till kickoff, we still have 3 candidates to start.

Spring game viewers said our piss-poor defense from last year has improved, but Ruffin McNeill's "Air Raid" offense (the one Leach ran at Texas Tech, McNeill was one of his coordinators) is looking iffy.

Still gonna be great fun :).
 
Preseason rankings (top 25 USA Today poll) - agree or disagree ? Who is missing or who should not be in this list ?

1.) LSU
2.) Alabama
3.) USC
4.) Oklahoma
5.) Oregon
6.) Georgia
7.) Florida State
8.) Michigan
9.) South Carolina
10.) Arkansas
11.) West Virginia
12.) Wisconsin
13.) Michigan State
14.) Clemson
15.) Texas
16.) Nebraska
17.) TCU
18.) Stanford
19.) Oklahoma State
20.) Virginia Tech
21.) Kansas State
22.) Boise State
23.) Florida
24.) Notre Dame
25.) Auburn
 
Nothing crazy on there. Clemson is gonna drop because of losing Sammy Watkins for a couple weeks, but other than that, it seems like your normal preseason poll. But, why I really came in this thread...

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...I win :P.

I have this as the main picture on my profile, because it is epic, but I can't find an avatar that is any good. This will have to do. Watching pump up videos on YouTube and reruns of bowl games on ESPNU probably isn't helping my anxiety for September 1st. Only 22 days until 50,000 wild, screaming, purple-clad Pirates make that trek up College Hill and into Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium!

Maybe we will have a new pregame video to show this season, but I think the one from last year will send plenty of shivers through you :).



"From East Carolina, victories are told, of the spirit of the Pirate, and his Purple and Gold.." AWW YEAHH!
 
Sports Illustrated football preview out tommorow!

No ones talked about QB Geno Smith from West Virginia. With pass-happy coach Dana Holgerson now back in the Big 12 (He was Offensive Coordinator at Texas Tech and Oklahoma State), this may be a special year for for my Mountaineers! Just don't pull a Rich Rodrieguez and blow a shot at a national title losing to 4-8 Pitt.

TAKE ME HOOOOOMEEEE
WEST VIRGINIAAAAA
MOUNTAIN MAMAAAAA
TAKE ME HOMEEEEE
COUNTRY ROOOOOADS

I love John Denver. =D
 
Smith was good last year, but the Air Raid offense is the new Wildcat. I would know (our coach, Ruffin McNeill, spent eons at Tech with Mike Leach), the first year McNeill came our offense overachieved. Last year, defenses learned to plan for it, and our worthless QB turned into a frightened little child and sucked all year. So either McNeill will throw a wrench in there this year (the new QB will help), or we will fare worse than last year. Thankfully, our defense that gave up 49 points per game in the last 6 games last season has improved.

My point, don't have overly high expectations on the Air Raid ;).
 
CAM
Smith was good last year, but the Air Raid offense is the new Wildcat. I would know (our coach, Ruffin McNeill, spent eons at Tech with Mike Leach), the first year McNeill came our offense overachieved. Last year, defenses learned to plan for it, and our worthless QB turned into a frightened little child and sucked all year. So either McNeill will throw a wrench in there this year (the new QB will help), or we will fare worse than last year. Thankfully, our defense that gave up 49 points per game in the last 6 games last season has improved.

My point, don't have overly high expectations on the Air Raid ;).
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I see your point, but Geno flourished under the air raid (7 total touchdowns in the Orange Bowl). When Bill Stewart was coach before Holgerson, he had mostly a running attack, and Geno didn't do well, with Holgerson in, though, he's doing great.

I just hope he does good in the Big 12.
 
I honestly can't wait for college football season to start up again. I do love NFL football, but my heart is with college football. This year will really mark ten years since I first started following football as well as ten years since first following college football.

The NCAA FBS-level fun begins August 30th. Here are some of the upcoming matches slated for the first weekend of college football:

--- AUG 30 ---
* UCLA at Rice
* Texas A&M at Louisiana Tech
* Texas-San Antonio at South Alabama (two former non-football schools)

--- AUG 31 ---
* #8 Boise State at #11 Michigan State
* Tennessee at North Carolina State

--- SEP 1 ---
* Hawaii at #6 USCal (FOX College Football... with Gus Johnson = fun guaranteed)
* Notre Dame at Navy
* Appalachian State at East Carolina
* Marshall at West Virginia (RIVALRY)
* Miami at Boston College
* #20 Southern Mississippi at #24 Nebraska
* Colorado State vs. Colorado
* #14 Clemson at Auburn
* Florida International at Duke
* #12 Michigan at #1 Alabama
* Texas State at #18 Houston

--- SEP 2 ---
* Kentucky at #25 Louisville
* SMU at #13 Baylor

--- SEP 3 ---
* Georgia Tech (at/vs.) #21 Virginia Tech


Ready for the new season?
 
Looking forward to Boise/MSU as a nightcap before heading off to the stadium on Saturday morning. Didn't know about Rice/UCLA, that'll be a good chance to scope out some conference opposition. West Virginia will trounce Marshall with any luck, I think Louisiana Tech can hang with A&M. Hopefully Duke can beat FIU for the second straight year (no T.Y. Hilton for FIU), and I hope Southern Miss loses to Nebraska 145-0. That #20 could very possibly be the most undeserved ranking in the history of rankings, I wasn't aware of that till just and now and am furious!
 
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