2023-2024 NCAA Football Thread

Jimbo

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I don't mind the playoffs, been wanting a full 16 team playoff for years. But I hate the ever growing conferences, takes away from what a conference was. Ridiculous that Georgia has only play A&M once in the entire time that they've been in the conference.
I want an 8 team playoff, other than that, I agree with what your saying here.
 
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Preseason Polls are out, so time for a new thread:

AFCA Coaches Poll
RKTEAMRECPTSTRENDLAST WEEKNEXT WEEK
1Georgia(61)0-01643NR-vsUT Martin
2Michigan0-01510NR-vsEast Carolina
3Alabama(4)0-01489NR-vsMiddle Tennessee
4Ohio State(1)0-01485NR-@Indiana
5LSU0-01294NR-vs #8Florida State
6USC0-01228NR-vsSan José State
7Penn State0-01181NR-vsWest Virginia
8Florida State0-01145NR-vs #5LSU
9Clemson0-01078NR-@Duke
10Tennessee0-0991NR-vsVirginia
11Washington0-0941NR-vsBoise State
12Texas0-0848NR-vsRice
13Notre Dame0-0841NR-vsNavy
14Utah0-0839NR-vsFlorida
15Oregon0-0820NR-vsPortland State
16TCU0-0655NR-vsColorado
17Kansas State0-0440NR-vsSoutheast Missouri State
18Oregon State0-0365NR-@San José State
19Oklahoma0-0320NR-vsArkansas State
20North Carolina0-0315NR-vsSouth Carolina
21Wisconsin0-0309NR-vsBuffalo
22Ole Miss0-0303NR-vsMercer
23Tulane0-0225NR-vsSouth Alabama
24Texas Tech0-0200NR-@Wyoming
25Texas A&M0-0196NR-vsNew Mexico
Others receiving votes: Iowa 169, South Carolina 89, Florida 63, UTSA 59, Pittsburgh 52, UCLA 42, Kentucky 34, Baylor 28, Troy 25, Arkansas 20, Fresno State 19, NC State 19, Boise State 18, Auburn 18, Miami 16, Minnesota 16, Mississippi State 13, Oklahoma State 12, Missouri 11, Maryland 10, SMU 8, South Alabama 8, Illinois 7, Air Force 6, Wake Forest 6, Toledo 5, Washington State 4, Houston 3, BYU 2, Duke 2, Arizona 2, Kansas 1, James Madison 1, Memphis 1


AP Poll
RKTEAMRECPTSTRENDLAST WEEKNEXT WEEK
1Georgia(60)0-01572NR-vsUT Martin
2Michigan(2)0-01490NR-vsEast Carolina
3Ohio State(1)0-01400NR-@Indiana
4Alabama0-01398NR-vsMiddle Tennessee
5LSU0-01276NR-vs #8Florida State
6USC0-01245NR-vsSan José State
7Penn State0-01177NR-vsWest Virginia
8Florida State0-01147NR-vs #5LSU
9Clemson0-01032NR-@Duke
10Washington0-0977NR-vsBoise State
11Texas0-0882NR-vsRice
12Tennessee0-0868NR-vsVirginia
13Notre Dame0-0863NR-vsNavy
14Utah0-0811NR-vsFlorida
15Oregon0-0732NR-vsPortland State
16Kansas State0-0501NR-vsSoutheast Missouri State
17TCU0-0416NR-vsColorado
18Oregon State0-0406NR-@San José State
19Wisconsin0-0386NR-vsBuffalo
20Oklahoma0-0296NR-vsArkansas State
21North Carolina0-0292NR-vsSouth Carolina
22Ole Miss0-0281NR-vsMercer
23Texas A&M0-0227NR-vsNew Mexico
24Tulane0-0224NR-vsSouth Alabama
25Iowa0-0131NR-vsUtah State
Others receiving votes: Texas Tech 101, South Carolina 73, UCLA 66, UTSA 64, Arkansas 22, Boise State 17, Pittsburgh 16, Kentucky 14, Troy 10, Kansas 10, Louisville 10, Auburn 7, Minnesota 6, Toledo 4, Mississippi State 4, Duke 4, Florida 4, Illinois 3, Coastal Carolina 3, Baylor 3, Liberty 1, James Madison 1, NC State 1, South Alabama 1
 
Whats the running theory, 2 teams in the Top 10 will end up outside of the Top 20 and 1 outside the Top 20 will end up inside the Top 10 ....
 
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Whats the running theory, 2 teams in the Top 10 will end up outside of the Top 20
That will be Texas (12/11 but close enough) and Florida State, as in so many seasons in the past.
and 1 outside the Top 20 will end up inside the Top 10 ....
At least one, not sure who though, probably a team that manages to go undefeated in the Group of Five.
 
That will be Texas (12/11 but close enough) and Florida State, as in so many seasons in the past.

At least one, not sure who though, probably a team that manages to go undefeated in the Group of Five.
I agree with your thoughts there, Maybe Washington (barely inside ) or Tennessee al though I don't know if they will be bad enough to drop all the way out of the Top 20 ....
Just a hunch.
 
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First Michigan Game is on Peacock only-

Sat., Sept. 2NoonEast Carolina at No. 2 MichiganPeacock
 
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October 7th for the Buckeyes, against Maryland at home.

Do you think most TTUN fans will buy Peacock to see the game, try to watch it on a 7 day trial or skip the game all together ???
Since they are going to have more exclusive games during the season, you would have to have it the 3 months.

Big Ten has always been confusing with their TV scheduling.

Last year, it could be on FOX, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, ABC, ESPN 1, ESPN 2, ESPN 3, Big Ten Network.

This Year, CBS, Paramount+, NBC, Peacock, FOX, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, Big Ten Network.

With both Paramount+ and Peacock having 10 exclusive games this year, plus the Networks, I have the feeling BTN will get the ugly step children games, for example week 1

12:00pm
B1G Football: Fresno State at Purdue

3:30pm
B1G Football: Towson at Maryland

7:30pm
B1G Football: Toledo at Illinois
 
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Since they are going to have more exclusive games during the season, you would have to have it the 3 months.

Big Ten has always been confusing with their TV scheduling.

Last year, it could be on FOX, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, ABC, ESPN 1, ESPN 2, ESPN 3, Big Ten Network.

This Year, CBS, Paramount+, NBC, Peacock, FOX, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, Big Ten Network.

With both Paramount+ and Peacock having 10 exclusive games this year, plus the Networks, I have the feeling BTN will get the ugly step children games, for example week 1

12:00pm
B1G Football: Fresno State at Purdue

3:30pm
B1G Football: Towson at Maryland

7:30pm
B1G Football: Toledo at Illinois
Typically, the BTN does get the Ugly Step Child games ...
I believe every team is required 1 game per year on the BTN.

I already have Peacock, rarely ever use it, but for me, if I didn't already have it, I would get it for the week My TEAM is on it ... don't know if the MAJOR games will be on it or not, yet.

However, Thanks for your post, I didn't know that the Local team Toledo was on it on week 1 ...
 

Unfortunately, looking at the Toledo Rockets 2023 Football schedule says Nothing about being on Peacock for the opening game.
It Does show it being on the BTN though vs Illinois.

Looks like 7 of thier games will be on TV one way or another this year ...
The last 4 games or so are always a possibility with ESPN doing thier Tuesday night games (sometimes Wed too)
 

Unfortunately, looking at the Toledo Rockets 2023 Football schedule says Nothing about being on Peacock for the opening game.
It Does show it being on the BTN though vs Illinois.

Looks like 7 of thier games will be on TV one way or another this year ...
The last 4 games or so are always a possibility with ESPN doing thier Tuesday night games (sometimes Wed too)
My post was for BTN-

With both Paramount+ and Peacock having 10 exclusive games this year, plus the Networks, I have the feeling BTN will get the ugly step children games, for example week 1

12:00pm
B1G Football: Fresno State at Purdue

3:30pm
B1G Football: Towson at Maryland

7:30pm
B1G Football: Toledo at Illinois
 
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My post was for BTN-

With both Paramount+ and Peacock having 10 exclusive games this year, plus the Networks, I have the feeling BTN will get the ugly step children games, for example week 1

12:00pm
B1G Football: Fresno State at Purdue

3:30pm
B1G Football: Towson at Maryland

7:30pm
B1G Football: Toledo at Illinois
Sorry, misread.
 
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