k9cane
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Another week in the books for college football -- are we almost halfway through already? -- some thoughts on week 5 of college football...
- OK, so it's going to take a unreal game to unseat what we saw in Tuscaloosa on Saturday night between Bama and UGA. The Tide held onto to win 41-34, and based on what I saw, I wouldn't drop either team from the top 5. You can switch their rankings, but neither squad deserves to drop out. I expect both to be in the playoffs in December
There had been some talk of just how important this game was with a 12-team playoffs. It's a legitimate question. There is a chance that they could meet 3 times this season (SEC playoffs, national playoffs), but honestly, this possible dynamic did seem to impact the intensity or importance of this game
- So Georgia has lost only three games since 2021 -- all three to Bama. It reminds me of when Oklahoma from 1985 to 1987 went 33-0 versus everybody in the country who wasn't Miami, while they went 0-3 versus the Jimmy Johnson 'Canes.
- Right now, you could make an argument that Jeremiah Smith and Ryan Williams will make strong arguments by the end of the year to make some All-American teams. They are true game breakers and future first round(top 10) draft choices.
- Colorado is making real progress as a team. They are making a commitment to the run game and it's helping to balance out their offense. There dominant win over a heavily favored UCF team on the road was their most complete performance of the Coach Prime era.
- As of now, the Heisman race centers around Cam Ward, Jalen Milroe, Ashton Jeanty, and Travis Hunter(in any order you prefer)
- Terrible loss for Ol Miss at home versus Kentucky. It turns out the blowouts against overmatched OOC foes was a mirage. This is a loss that may really impact their ability to garner an at-large playoff big should they not win the SEC
- Did UNLV actually upgrade at QB with Hajj-Malik Williams in place of Matt Sluka? And will he ask for an u upgraded NIL package after passing for 182 yards and rushing for 119 yards (4 touchdowns)?
- Cam Rising isn't an NFL prospect, but Utah simply isn't the same team without him. You could make an argument there isn't a more valuable than he is to his program. Right now, the Big12 is WIIIIIDE open
- Lastly, I don't know how you folks on the East Coast do it. Im was up past 2 am watching the late window games. I really wonder how many people outside of of us die-hards are staying up for these games. And speaking of which, Miami plays Cal with a 10:30 pm, ET start time. By the way, ESPN College Gameday will be in Berkeley for this game. And no, with that 6 am local start time, don't expect a huge throng to show up.
- OK, so it's going to take a unreal game to unseat what we saw in Tuscaloosa on Saturday night between Bama and UGA. The Tide held onto to win 41-34, and based on what I saw, I wouldn't drop either team from the top 5. You can switch their rankings, but neither squad deserves to drop out. I expect both to be in the playoffs in December
There had been some talk of just how important this game was with a 12-team playoffs. It's a legitimate question. There is a chance that they could meet 3 times this season (SEC playoffs, national playoffs), but honestly, this possible dynamic did seem to impact the intensity or importance of this game
- So Georgia has lost only three games since 2021 -- all three to Bama. It reminds me of when Oklahoma from 1985 to 1987 went 33-0 versus everybody in the country who wasn't Miami, while they went 0-3 versus the Jimmy Johnson 'Canes.
- Right now, you could make an argument that Jeremiah Smith and Ryan Williams will make strong arguments by the end of the year to make some All-American teams. They are true game breakers and future first round(top 10) draft choices.
- Colorado is making real progress as a team. They are making a commitment to the run game and it's helping to balance out their offense. There dominant win over a heavily favored UCF team on the road was their most complete performance of the Coach Prime era.
- As of now, the Heisman race centers around Cam Ward, Jalen Milroe, Ashton Jeanty, and Travis Hunter(in any order you prefer)
- Terrible loss for Ol Miss at home versus Kentucky. It turns out the blowouts against overmatched OOC foes was a mirage. This is a loss that may really impact their ability to garner an at-large playoff big should they not win the SEC
- Did UNLV actually upgrade at QB with Hajj-Malik Williams in place of Matt Sluka? And will he ask for an u upgraded NIL package after passing for 182 yards and rushing for 119 yards (4 touchdowns)?
- Cam Rising isn't an NFL prospect, but Utah simply isn't the same team without him. You could make an argument there isn't a more valuable than he is to his program. Right now, the Big12 is WIIIIIDE open
- Lastly, I don't know how you folks on the East Coast do it. Im was up past 2 am watching the late window games. I really wonder how many people outside of of us die-hards are staying up for these games. And speaking of which, Miami plays Cal with a 10:30 pm, ET start time. By the way, ESPN College Gameday will be in Berkeley for this game. And no, with that 6 am local start time, don't expect a huge throng to show up.
