2016 College Football Season Discussion Thread

[Surf]

Roll Damned Tide (spits on the ground)...College Football gets going this, weekend! Huzah.

It's bitter for me though as this will be the last season for the great Verne Lundquist as lead voice for the 'SEC on CBS' with Gary Daniels. After 17 freakin' years CBS is pushing MY favorite commentator, college or the pro's, right out of the flagship college football broadcast. "In your LIFE!", as he would say, have you ever heard of such BULLSHIT. I do actually like Brad Nessler but dude can eat a d. I won't miss a game Uncle Verne, C'est la vie.

"Being a part of the SEC on CBS since 2000 has been the most significant assignment I've been given in my more than five decades in this business," said Lundquist. "Now, it's time to step back and take in the aroma of those tulips, those roses, and those daffodils that friends have been telling me about for years. In 2017, I'll happily step aside from college football and welcome Brad to the booth."

Anyway, gonna be a burner right from the get boys. That final four is going to be a real fight. I don't look for my Georgia Bulldogs to be there at the end but we'll see.

Six of the top 15 teams in the CBS Sports 128 are playing each other in Week 1. All six are putting their seasons on the line by opening with neutral site or true road games. That list includes the entire top four: Alabama, Clemson, Oklahoma and Florida State.

Two 2015 CFP participants are playing top 15 opponents to start: No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 15 USC and No. 3 Oklahoma vs. No. 14 Houston.

By Monday night, the favorites of the SEC, ACC, Big 12 and Pac-12 may all have their playoff chances severely damaged by an opening-week loss.

In that sense, the playoff race begins immediately. A two-loss team has yet to make the Football Four.

http://www.cbssports.com/college-foo...s-immediately/

[The Whovian]

Discuss any and all things related to the 2016 college football season

[The Whovian]

Wow, I'm watching the Oklahoma/Houston game and it's fantastic! Houston just returned a missed Oklahoma FG for a 107 yd TD and now lead #3 ranked Oklahoma by 9 points!

[Surf]

#3 Oaklahoma is down 2 scores through the middle of the 4th at last season's darling #15 Houston. Shock of the day so far.

[The Whovian]

First big upset of the year--Houston beats 3rd ranked Oklahoma!

[The Whovian]

My Hawkeyes just scored against Miami (OH). 7-0

[Kusanagi]

Potential Upset Alert Badgers up on LSU 13-0 in the 3rd.

[The Whovian]

Potential Upset Alert Badgers up on LSU 13-0 in the 3rd.

Saw that. How in the heck is LSU ranked #5 when they can't even score a point against Wisconsin?

[Kusanagi]

Back to being a game with a pick 6

WIS 13 - LSU 7

[The Whovian]

Back to being a game with a pick 6

WIS 13 - LSU 7

That was a horrible decision. Backed up in your own territory, don't turn the ball over. But he throws it right to the LSA cb for a pick 6. Stupid.

[The Whovian]

Hawkeyes win 45-21!

[Kusanagi]

Interception! Wisconsin gets the ball back up by 2 with 57 seconds left.

Edit: Wisconsin wins! B1G pride.

[Surf]

Not sure what to make of the Bulldogs after Richt but they're playing tough. Good stand forcing the FG attempt at the half.

[The Whovian]

Interception! Wisconsin gets the ball back up by 2 with 57 seconds left.

Edit: Wisconsin wins! B1G pride.

Two top five teams lose the first weekend. Incredible. Let's hope this trend continues and 'Bama loses tonight. I would be thrilled.

Congrats Houston and Wisconsin!

[The Whovian]

16th ranked UCLA just lost to Texas A&M. The upsets continue