College football 2019

[oakranger]

Buckeyes doing alright.  Was rooting for Michigan all the way last night.  Good to see them beat ND.  A good Michigan team makes the BIG look even better.  Last year ND made the playoffs, ended up out of the top 4 and last ranking of the year Buckeyes were number 3.  This years Buckeyes much better then last years version.  Best balanced FB team in the NCAA this year.  Several Heisman Candidates on the team.  Including the best D Lineman in the country.  He put on a show against Wisconsin.  All the Buckeyes do is win, and win big.

I thought surly Wisconsin will challenge the buckeyes.....at least they did the the first half. 

[perdue3]

Not saying Jones is as good as Tua. Clearly he is not. But some were worried Bama might stumble without Tua leading them. That's all I was trying to address.

Bama might stumble...there's a phrase to remember. In which lifetime might they stumble? I appreciate your humility, but come on man.

[Brooke]

Buckeyes doing alright.  Was rooting for Michigan all the way last night.  Good to see them beat ND.  A good Michigan team makes the BIG look even better.  Last year ND made the playoffs, ended up out of the top 4 and last ranking of the year Buckeyes were number 3.  This years Buckeyes much better then last years version.  Best balanced FB team in the NCAA this year.  Several Heisman Candidates on the team.  Including the best D Lineman in the country.  He put on a show against Wisconsin.  All the Buckeyes do is win, and win big.

<S>, Hajo!

Ohio State is looking awesome this year.  And they don't have the schedule of Clemson in the ACC (All Creampuffs Conference).

I'm hoping my beloved Wolverines can give Ohio State a good challenge.  It was a rocky start to the year, but perhaps things are coming together.  We'll see! 

[nooby52]

Bama might stumble...there's a phrase to remember. In which lifetime might they stumble? I appreciate your humility, but come on man.

Ha, no pun was intended.

[Hajo]

<S>, Hajo!

Ohio State is looking awesome this year.  And they don't have the schedule of Clemson in the ACC (All Creampuffs Conference).

I'm hoping my beloved Wolverines can give Ohio State a good challenge.  It was a rocky start to the year, but perhaps things are coming together.  We'll see! 

<S>! Brooke!

Having Michigan as an FBS power make's even a Buckeye Fan happy.  Brooke when OSU and Michigan play everything goes out the window.  Watching the game as most do in the US, considering it has been voted the biggest rivalry in FBS Football for decades, makes everyone interested.  I hope the Wolverines continue to win.  It's just old school BIG Conference football steeped in a rich tradition.

[Oldman731]

Brooke when OSU and Michigan play everything goes out the window.

And how.  Only real campus riot I was ever involved with was after the 1975 OSU-Michigan homecoming game (in Columbus that year).  Helicopters, tear gas, and a line of police chasing the hapless Oldman down 11th Avenue.

Those people are nuts.

- oldman

[ACE]

I chuckle when non SEC teams talk about scheduling.

[Brooke]

And how.  Only real campus riot I was ever involved with was after the 1975 OSU-Michigan homecoming game (in Columbus that year).  Helicopters, tear gas, and a line of police chasing the hapless Oldman down 11th Avenue.

Those people are nuts.

- oldman

Jeez, Oldman -- what did you do to start such a ruckus? 

[Brooke]

non SEC teams talk about scheduling

Alabama's schedule:
    Duke (currently 4-4)
    New Mexico State (currently 0-8)
    South Carolina (currently 3-5)
    Southern Mississippi (currently 5-3)
    Ole Miss (currently 3-5)
    #24 Texas A&M (currently 5-3)
    Tennessee (currently 3-5)
    Arkansas (currently 2-6)
    #1 LSU (currently 8-0)
    Mississippi State (currently 3-5)
    Western Carolina (currently 1-7)
    #11 Auburn (currently 6-2)

Two top-15 teams, one of them undefeated currently or at time of play.  7 opponents with record worse than 4-4.

That is tough compared to Clemson's ACC (All Creampuff Conference) schedule.

Michigan's schedule:
    Middle Tennessee (currently 3-5)
    Army (currently 3-5)
    #13 Wisconsin (currently 6-2)
    Rutgers (currently 2-6)
    #14 Iowa (currently 6-2)
    Illinois (currently 4-4)
    #7 Penn State (currently 8-0)
    #8 Notre Dame (currently 5-2)
    Maryland (currently 3-5)
    Michigan State (currently 4-4)
    Indiana (currently 6-2)
    #3 Ohio State (currently 8-0)

5 top-15 teams, four of them undefeated currently or at time of play.  4 opponents with record worse than 4-4.

The Big 10 has 6 teams in the top 25.  The SEC has 5.

The Big 10 plays 9 in-conference games and 3 out.  Michigan's were Middle Tennessee State (2018 C-USA east champs), Army (11-2  in 2018 and creamed Houston in bowl game), and Notre Dame (2018 CFP team).  The SEC plays 8 in-conference games and 4 out.  Alabama's were Duke, New Mexico State, Southern Mississippi, and Western Carolina.

[Brooke]

<S>! Brooke!

Having Michigan as an FBS power make's even a Buckeye Fan happy.  Brooke when OSU and Michigan play everything goes out the window.  Watching the game as most do in the US, considering it has been voted the biggest rivalry in FBS Football for decades, makes everyone interested.  I hope the Wolverines continue to win.  It's just old school BIG Conference football steeped in a rich tradition.

I love The Game.  It is the best!    (Although, I didn't love it quite as much in 2018.  )

[ACE]

Alabama's schedule:
    Duke (currently 4-4)
    New Mexico State (currently 0-8)
    South Carolina (currently 3-5)
    Southern Mississippi (currently 5-3)
    Ole Miss (currently 3-5)
    #24 Texas A&M (currently 5-3)
    Tennessee (currently 3-5)
    Arkansas (currently 2-6)
    #1 LSU (currently 8-0)
    Mississippi State (currently 3-5)
    Western Carolina (currently 1-7)
    #11 Auburn (currently 6-2)

Two top-15 teams, one of them undefeated currently or at time of play.  7 opponents with record worse than 4-4.

That is tough compared to Clemson's ACC (All Creampuff Conference) schedule.

Michigan's schedule:
    Middle Tennessee (currently 3-5)
    Army (currently 3-5)
    #13 Wisconsin (currently 6-2)
    Rutgers (currently 2-6)
    #14 Iowa (currently 6-2)
    Illinois (currently 4-4)
    #7 Penn State (currently 8-0)
    #8 Notre Dame (currently 5-2)
    Maryland (currently 3-5)
    Michigan State (currently 4-4)
    Indiana (currently 6-2)
    #3 Ohio State (currently 8-0)

5 top-15 teams, four of them undefeated currently or at time of play.  4 opponents with record worse than 4-4.

The Big 10 has 6 teams in the top 25.  The SEC has 5.

The Big 10 plays 9 in-conference games and 3 out.  Michigan's were Middle Tennessee State (2018 C-USA east champs), Army (11-2  in 2018 and creamed Houston in bowl game), and Notre Dame (2018 CFP team).  The SEC plays 8 in-conference games and 4 out.  Alabama's were Duke, New Mexico State, Southern Mississippi, and Western Carolina.

Cmon you gotta pick someone besides bama. We all know they don’t play anyone. I was mainly referring to people like TN. Past few years we’ve had the hardest SoS

[Arlo]

    Army (currently 3-5)
   

[Shuffler]

Alabama's schedule:
    Duke (currently 4-4)
    New Mexico State (currently 0-8)
    South Carolina (currently 3-5)
    Southern Mississippi (currently 5-3)
    Ole Miss (currently 3-5)
    #24 Texas A&M (currently 5-3)
    Tennessee (currently 3-5)
    Arkansas (currently 2-6)
    #1 LSU (currently 8-0)
    Mississippi State (currently 3-5)
    Western Carolina (currently 1-7)
    #11 Auburn (currently 6-2)

Two top-15 teams, one of them undefeated currently or at time of play.  7 opponents with record worse than 4-4.

That is tough compared to Clemson's ACC (All Creampuff Conference) schedule.

Michigan's schedule:
    Middle Tennessee (currently 3-5)
    Army (currently 3-5)
    #13 Wisconsin (currently 6-2)
    Rutgers (currently 2-6)
    #14 Iowa (currently 6-2)
    Illinois (currently 4-4)
    #7 Penn State (currently 8-0)
    #8 Notre Dame (currently 5-2)
    Maryland (currently 3-5)
    Michigan State (currently 4-4)
    Indiana (currently 6-2)
    #3 Ohio State (currently 8-0)

5 top-15 teams, four of them undefeated currently or at time of play.  4 opponents with record worse than 4-4.

The Big 10 has 6 teams in the top 25.  The SEC has 5.

The Big 10 plays 9 in-conference games and 3 out.  Michigan's were Middle Tennessee State (2018 C-USA east champs), Army (11-2  in 2018 and creamed Houston in bowl game), and Notre Dame (2018 CFP team).  The SEC plays 8 in-conference games and 4 out.  Alabama's were Duke, New Mexico State, Southern Mississippi, and Western Carolina.

A&M played 2 number 1 teams this year.

[Brooke]

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Awesome!

[Brooke]

2019 strength of schedule

http://www.espn.com/college-football/statistics/teamratings/_/year/2019/sort/sosRemainingRank/order/false/key/20190902040000

Using week 1 data

Big 10:  5, 7, 8, 11, 13, 21, 24, 26,27, 29, 32, 41, 42, 46.  Avg = 24

SEC:  3, 9, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 23, 34, 38, 39, 45, 48.  Avg = 24