Only 3 games matter during "bowl season".
The rest don't tell you anything about how good the team was during the actual season.
Beyond the guys opting out for the NFL (which is ultimately pretty small number although at times significant in impact), it seems like the transfer portal window is a much bigger factor. What's the reasoning for having the initial transfer window before the bowl games?That's too bad. All these players should want to play in these games.
What if the IHSA players stopped playing in the state title games? I would stop watching it.
It’s like free agency before season is over….weird.Beyond the guys opting out for the NFL (which is ultimately pretty small number although at times significant in impact), it seems like the transfer portal window is a much bigger factor. What's the reasoning for having the initial transfer window before the bowl games?
I guess as long as IHSA never has a transfer portal we won't see state playoff opt outs 😁
Got them at +2.5. assumed it would come down right to the wire, and I was kind of right hahThe closing spread in the Alabama game was a point. Big10 west Big10 east completely different animals.
Couldn't the same be said for JJ transfering due to COVID season in Illinois?Isn't Transferring to IMG or to another that has a better line when you are a running back the same as the transfer portal?
Why risk running him when they didn't need to?The worst called game so far for Sherrone Moore. And wondering if JJ is hurt again as they just refuse to run him like they did before Penn State game.
Don't blame him. You end up cold, wet, and sticky and after you win with the interviews and trophy presentation and press conference, it will be like 2 hours before he gets to shower.Harbaugh really doesn’t like a Gatorade bath.
He’s a weird dude. Kind of Gary Busey-esque.Don't blame him. You end up cold, wet, and sticky and after you win with the interviews and trophy presentation and press conference, it will be like 2 hours before he gets to shower.
That wasn't the case last week or for the majority of the season.Penix throws a lot of screens and they get a lot of yards off this because of the talent around him
We agree on a lot of things but I don’t want Harbaugh. Just me but I don’t like him.I am very happy for Jim Harbaugh. Sure wish he was the HC for the Bears.
I'd be ok with Vrabel. But I'd rather see the Bears make a pitch to Harbaugh. He has won everywhere he has been. Some might say he hasn't been anywhere for very long. But he has been at Michigan for nine seasons now. It makes me wonder how many NFL head coaches have been with their current team for at least nine years. And in doing some research there have been only three Bears head coaches who were with the team for at least nine years during my entire lifetime.We agree on a lot of things but I don’t want Harbaugh. Just me but I don’t like him.
What do you think about Mike Vrabel? He’s available.
Michigan defense is 100 percent legit.The Michigan defense is legit. Held the #1 offense to 1 touchdown.
Go Blue-National Champs!
I think the lack of defense in the Pac 12 is somewhat of a misconception. It absolutely is more of a priority in the B1G, but the difference isn't as big as you think. B1G teams gave up an average of 23 point per conference game, Pac 12 teams gave up 29, and SEC teams gave up 28.Michigan defense is 100 percent legit.
But I think that performance by the UW offense made it clear they were top ranked because they play in a league that flat out doesn't prioritize defense.
There are a lot of fair criticisms of the Big Ten style of play. But all 14 programs seem to prioritize defense. The Pac 12 video game numbers are a byproduct of the culture of the conference that relies on offense and 80-110 point contests.
I think Washington loses more than a game or two if they played in the Big Ten or SEC. Next year they get to find out by playing a Big Ten schedule.