2024 CFB Talk Thread: Home of the Mega Blue Bloods & FSU

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  1. ohhaithur

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    I asked AI to make a picture of Judkins giving Will Howard the rock bottom and this is what you get

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  2. IrishLAX2

    IrishLAX2 So you’re telling me there’s a chance
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    Just wait until eligibility rules get totally thrown out
     
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  3. PSU12

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    It’s all so stupid. There’s zero rules because a court throws out anything the NCAA tries to do the moment someone pushes legal action. Whatever is next can’t come fast enough
     
  4. CB

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    Didn't OSU already eliminate 2 of the 3 SEC teams who made the field?
     
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  5. Nole0515

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    meant for the title. Why do you have to bring facts into this. Gosh
     
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  6. It'sAlwaysSunnyInAthens

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    ND and OSU should be working the phones, trying to get an extra guy or two for Monday night.
     
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  7. Nole0515

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    Seniors and Jr OL/DL headed to the draft trying to get a 6 figure payday after their team was already eliminated
     
  8. IrishLAX2

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    Exactly right. The second Congress said they’ll rule against anything that will limit student-athlete’s ability to pursue NIL opportunities, all NCAA rules effectively got thrown out the window.

    All you needed were follow-up lawsuits to tear down each rule one by one.
     
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  9. VaxRule

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    ND should definitely see if Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant would like a paycheck.
     
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  10. ohhaithur

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    Don't you get one player from each team you beat? Isn't that how it works?

    Dylan Fairchild and Jahdae Barron got drafted into the championship game
     
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  11. IrishLAX2

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    We’d like a slightly banged up Abdul Carter and a Malachi Starks. Maybe toss in Northern Illinois’s punter
     
  12. ohhaithur

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    I hate to be the one to break this news to you, but you actually lost to Northern Illinois
     
  13. IrishLAX2

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    Goddamnit!
     
  14. VaxRule

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    The worst part is, I don’t think he really hated to tell you that.
     
  15. IrishLAX2

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    I don’t hate that I made a gaffe and walked straight into that one
     
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  16. gritzy

    gritzy I am a hurricane on the golf course

    That was pretty funny
     
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  17. Jimmy the Saint

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    We had some receivers you’re welcome to.
     
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  18. 40wwttamgib

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    he said Abdul carter, sir. We have our own milquetoast wideouts, thank you very much.
     
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  19. gritzy

    gritzy I am a hurricane on the golf course

    I’m just happy he didn’t elect for allar I member the team thread when he wasnt offered by rees
     
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  20. 40wwttamgib

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    yeah because rees fucking sucks.
     
  21. MagicBuc

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    I think this will be a tight game with both teams in the low 20s.
     
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  22. IHHH

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    I did not see no receivers
     
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  23. IHHH

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    how unbelievable is it now? Absolutely insane growth from a team in a season
     
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  24. CB

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    a quick look at some too early top 25s
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  25. Jimmy the Saint

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    That is some wild disparity for Illinois.
     
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  26. The Banks

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    What’s the argument for them at 7?
     
  27. HotMic

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    We’re being ranked way too high for the amount of talent we’re losing. 7-10 is much more reasonable, but they want the numbers in front of the names for that week 1 matchup against Texas.
     
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  28. Tex

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    Yep they want 1 v 2 to start the year. Both teams lose a lot. I’d rather be ranked around 8-11. There’s going to be some bumps for Arch.
     
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  29. Tex

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    Also let the sandbagging begin!
     
  30. CB

    CB I'm the laziest person you will ever meet
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    Bama also has a wild outlier with the #23 ranking in McMurphy's top 25 (Action Network)
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  31. MG2

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    Everyone is losing a ton. I think it's understandable that people would bank on OSU, Texas and Georgia replenishing the rosters over PSU getting all the way over the hump. Especially in a playoff world where you don't need to be awesome in September and all that matters is making the tournament and playing well in the end.
     
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  32. drewru

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    May as well throw darts to figure out what B12 teams are going to be in the top 25.
     
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  33. CB

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    a final look at the AP poll; preseason, pre bowls, and final rankings

    3 of the top 4 in preseason finished that way
    2 top 10 teams finished unranked
    in total 13 of the preseason top 25 finished unranked (5 of them missed a bowl game)

    final count by conference:

    ACC - 4
    B1G - 5
    BXII - 4
    SEC - 7
    G5 - 4
    ND - 1
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  34. Saul Shabazz

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    lol #10

    the fuck were they thinkin
     
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  35. TC

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    Illinois was preseason #32 and we were #33. Crazy.
     
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  36. herb.burdette

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    We lose 8/11 starters on defense—all 4 DL, 1 LB, 3 DB.

    We lose 6/11 on offense—QB, RB, TE, WR, and both tackles.
     
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  37. IHHH

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    this was a historic season for fsu, legendary stuff
     
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  38. Tex

    Tex Week 0 Enthusiast
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    Texas loses 8 starters (could say 10 since 2 others started games and/or rotated a lot) on offense — QB, RB, 3 WR (2 of these were the main kick/punt returners), 4 OL, TE.

    Texas loses 5 starters (could say 10 since 5 others started games and/or rotated a lot) on defense — 5 DL, 2 LB, 3 DB.
     
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  39. ned's head

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    So what. I bet the same could be said for Columbus/Ohio State and pretty much all of our future big 10 brothers.
     
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  40. Bert Handsome

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    Northwestern might be winning vs snow. Feels bad man
     
  41. IHHH

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  42. IHHH

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    Nd should join a conference

    the timing is perfect
     
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  43. TC

    TC Peter, 53, from Toxteth
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    Teams lose starters and new talented players have to emerge to fill those roles?
     
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  44. CF3234

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    Portal exists now. Just buy new starters to make up for any misses in HS recruiting.
     
  45. Sir Phobos

    Sir Phobos be a hitter, babe
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    but it's so hard for bluebloods with limitless money!
     
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