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MEGA 2026 CFB SZN Thread, Nationwide; Non-Miami Specific

skyman said:
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It’s understandably odd (oxymoron) how he is 18th in QBR with this happening + the crazy fumbles he has.

I do know he is a beast in the redzone because of his legs so i figure that’s apart of it all
 
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caneworld said:
He should have cashed in at the Pro level last year instead of coming back
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He was coming off a major injury lol. He lost to Mississippi State, beat Texas Tech and didn’t have a great game against Texas in playoffs the year before.

They told Carson Beck to go back to school after going 27-3. He had much better tape, hype, and stats. NFL wants quarterbacks who leave early to have 25 starts minimum; which is why Ty Simpson agonized over his decision and needed that assurance from the Rams to make the leap.

In addition to the injury, Leavitt didn’t have enough starts yet.
 
htownkidd said:
Lincoln Riley just gasped the biggest sigh of relief, although I still think UCLA will be favored in every game they play including SC at end of year.
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Yeah great scheduling by UCLA; that Halloween Nevada game has clutch timing now. We’ll see if Carr is taking the world by storm when they get to Michigan; however i agree although I’m uneasy about how those two Hollywood teams will look by the end of November. If UCLA is 11-0 and USC is 9-2, Riley & USC are for their job and a playoff spot.

I expect both teams to get past Wisconsin however both Ohio State and Indiana can be got by USC imo.

Hottest seat for a 6-1 HC in history :roll-canes2:

i gotta see more of this backup to be certain, and if he can hold off Madden who is more athletic. Wouldn’t be surprised if they go to a 2-qb system; Chesney doesn’t mind substitutions. On Lincoln Riley;

@Wisky isn’t a gimme although I prefer USC, and at home vs Maryland is a cakewalk, however, if he loses to both IU on the road and Ohio State at home in between those two games, a lot of talk suggests that the result of the UCLA game would be irrelevant.

It’s basically the worst of both worlds (admin / Riley) for each side if he goes 9-3. Not sure they’d be the best 3-loss team considering what’s already gone on in the SEC; so a playoff appearance + win couldn’t save him. I’d lean toward they’d still fire if that’s the case.
 
cookies said:
Yeah great scheduling by UCLA; that Halloween Nevada game has clutch timing now. We’ll see if Carr is taking the world by storm when they get to Michigan; however i agree although I’m uneasy about how those two Hollywood teams will look by the end of November. If UCLA is 11-0 and USC is 9-2, Riley & USC are for their job and a playoff spot.

I expect both teams to get past Wisconsin however both Ohio State and Indiana can be got by USC imo.

Hottest seat for a 6-1 HC in history :roll-canes2:

i gotta see more of this backup to be certain, and if he can hold off Madden who is more athletic. Wouldn’t be surprised if they go to a 2-qb system; Chesney doesn’t mind substitutions. On Lincoln Riley;

@Wisky isn’t a gimme although I prefer USC, and at home vs Maryland is a cakewalk, however, if he loses to both IU on the road and Ohio State at home in between those two games, a lot of talk suggests that the result of the UCLA game would be irrelevant.

It’s basically the worst of both worlds (admin / Riley) for each side if he goes 9-3. Not sure they’d be the best 3-loss team considering what’s already gone on in the SEC; so a playoff appearance + win couldn’t save him. I’d lean toward they’d still fire if that’s the case.
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Can be, sure. But SC aint beating OSU or IU, and will be in a dogfight at Camp Randall for a night game in a couple weeks. The day they beat a better coached team as an underdog will be a first, I’ll believe it when I see it. Soft frauds until proven otherwise.
 
htownkidd said:
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Can be, sure. But SC aint beating OSU or IU, and will be in a dogfight at Camp Randall for a night game in a couple weeks. The day they beat a better coached team as an underdog will be a first, I’ll believe it when I see it. Soft frauds until proven otherwise.
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Which means that man better enjoy his bye week before he goes
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TCU will be itching to hire him and bring Garret back as the OC.
 
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Can be, sure. But SC aint beating OSU or IU, and will be in a dogfight at Camp Randall for a night game in a couple weeks. The day they beat a better coached team as an underdog will be a first, I’ll believe it when I see it. Soft frauds until proven otherwise.
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You can’t trust Riley. I can definitely see him losing to Wisconsin!
 
A lot of blame going to Blake Baker; some earned, some not. He’ll be the scapegoat if they lose 2+ more games. However, Lane + Weiss haven’t been able to get Leavitt to stop turning the ball over.

Baker’s defense was bailed out by a missed FG against Kentucky; however, not Baker’s fault (who has a lot of them) that LSU’s special teams gave up a punt return TD.

In the first half, UK scored 3 touchdowns off of: 2 CJ Baxter runs (one 77 yards and another 3 for the score), 3 and out by LSU leading to a 55 punt return touchdown by UK, and a 6 minute drive capped off by a one yard QB dive/tush-push on 4th down as time expired. Interestingly, enough, they ran a qb dive on 3rd down & goal from a very similar 5 WR empty set that won them the game w/ the 2 point conversion. Not exactly the same tho.

With less plays per game, explosive plays matter more and more, and avoiding 3 and outs matters more and more.

In the second half, Kentucky went 3 & out or turned it over FIVE times. LSU had a total of three points off of these mistakes.

1. 3 and OUT by Kentucky; LSU’s RESPONSE = INTERCEPTION 1 play, 0 yards, in 0:11 seconds of game time
2. 3 and OUT by Kentucky; LSU’s response = 3 and OUT BY LSU, 3 plays, 4 yards in 2:25 of game time
3. 3 and OUT by Kentucky; LSU’s RESPONSE = FG, 11 plays, 73 yards in 4:33 of game time
4. MISSED FG/TURNOVER ON DOWNS; LSU’S RESPONSE = FUMBLE; 2 plays, -11 yards in 0:46 seconds of game time
5. MISSED FG/TURNOVER ON DOWNS; LSU’s RESPONSE = PUNT: 5 plays, 23 yards in 1:34 of game time

Opening drive of the second half; UK leads LSU 21-17:

3 and out by UK; 16-yard LSU return to LSU’s own 38: LSU INT on first down, UK ball at the LSU 36. 2nd UK drive goes to LSU’s 17; turnover on downs on a 4th and 2 pass play.

LSU takes over (2nd TurnOver response drive): 4 yard run, 1 yard sack by Leavitt, 6 yard catch and run. 4th and 1; lane takes the delay of game and punts it from his own 22 to UK’s 30. This leads to ANOTHER 3 and out by LSU’s defense. LSU gets down to the UK 6; get 3 points. 21-20, UK up.

I hate the Manny/Baker combo; however, to their credit, both guys are really talented at halftime adjustments.

I hate that combo because they give up so many explosive plays for one; a 35 yard pass on the next drive allows for UK to match LSU with 3 points after a redzone stop. 24-20. After scoring to take the lead, UK responds with a good drive. A crucial sack on 3rd and 4 prevents Stein from going for it, and leads to a missed 42 FG. 27-24, LSU up.

4th LSU Turnover response drive; off a missed FG, LSU runs for 4 yards to their own 28. On second down, Leavitt fumbles on a strip-sack for a 15 yard loss. UK ball. On a massive response by the LSU defense, from their own 13, they only allow a 5 yard qb run, and Stein decides to kick a 28-yarder. NO GOOD.

5th and final LSU turnover response drive; 3 minutes and 11 seconds left in the game. LSU up 27-24. LSU gains 23 yards on 5 plays. Time goes down to 1:46; and Lane punts it again on 4th and 1, which is reasonable given how the game was going and the kicker’s woes. Welp, Blake Baker Blake Baker’d. UK drives it 67 yards and nailed the 33 yarder to tie it up as time expired.
 
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