2017-18 College Ball Thread

Aggies blowing a 44-10 lead will take some beating as gubbing of the season.

Georgia Tech a very close second !

Baker Mayfield take a bow.

I fancy Memphis +3.5 against UCLA. It's a very early kickoff for UCLA. Plus, they're poor against the run and that's Memphis' strength.

Also, Oklahoma State -13.5 against Pitt. I don't see how Pitt can keep up with OK. St's offense. They will try to run the ball to shorten the game but eventually they will have to throw and their passing offense is poor.

Good calls phi. Randolph look good eh! This 49 quid bloke inplay is driving me insane in the matches

Masterclass by Clemson this. Haven't had to wait long for another star QB by the looks of things, Bryant has been excellent but that D is incredible.

N.C State +11.5 at Florida State - FSU are starting a freshman qb and have not played since Sept. 2nd.

Texas Tech +6.5 at Houston - Tech's high powered offense will wear out a decent Houston defense. Houston is struggling with injuries at receiver and may not be able to keep up.

Anyone got an opinion on the UNLV @ Ohio State game?

The Buckeyes haven't exactly been pulling up trees this season and 40 points is a big number.

Penn State/Iowa unbelievable game. This Barkley kid is incredible.

Penn State/Iowa unbelievable game. This Barkley kid is incredible.

I fancy Washington State against USC tonight.
Sam Darnold hasn't been as good as advertised and could be missing his top 2 receivers tonight.

WSU +4.5
Over 60.5

Maryland @ Minnesota - Maryland is down to it's 3rd string qb and is going up against a Minnesota defense that is only giving up 8 points per game.

Minnesota -13

Expect the Wolverines to show up this week after the loss to Sparty. Penn State formidable but I like the 8 point start for Michigan in a must win game.

Took Barkley 3 carries to rush more yards than what Michigan give up per game

Kid is unreal.

OSU getting a beatdown in Iowa

Some great matches this week. Mia v ND, Okl v TCU, Aub v Geo, even Clem v FSU should be entertaining, though it's a shame it won't be what it could have been. At first glance I'm liking Iowa to cover and TCU looks some value with their d. MSU v OSU looks like the best value so far though. OSU are far too skinny for me. Who knows where their heads will be after the smackdown they just got handed. Going the other way MSU are on a great roll having just taken down Penn and already taking care of big rival Mich. My team - Texas is 5 td fave against Kansas even though our offense is toothless - that's how bad Kansas are

I really like Michigan State getting 17 points on here. Their rush defense is very good and can keep the Ohio State rush offense in check.
Georgia will have their hands full with Auburn who have a chance to make the SEC championship game if they beat Georgia and Alabama. It should be a close game and i'll take the Tigers +2.5.
Notre Dame and Miami is one of the great rivalries. Miami will have the slow down the potent Irish running game. I'm not sure they can do it. I'll take Notre Dame -3.

The Buckeyes have started out hot!

Yeah they have    am on +17 too. Typical - OSU looked worse than hopeless last week - college football eh

What a brutal half!

Going to a bowl baby Coaching switch has worked out perfectly. Herman got the belief back and 6 wins is fantastic - considering how close USC, Okl and Okl St matches were it could have been a truly amazing first season. Also glad to see Charlie Strong going well at S Fla - worked out for both teams.

I'm having a wee tickle on Ohio State -12.5 on here. Michigan don't have a lot left at qb due to injuries.
I also like Stanford +2.5 later on against Notre Dame. The Cardinal are so tough to beat at home with their punishing rushing attack.

Amazing week. Miami and Bama going down has made one hell of a mess sorting out the top 4.

Clemson, Georgia, Oklahoma, The Ohio State, easy.

Auburn smashed Georgia and then smashed Bama who were both no. 1 when the games were played. Have to be in - if Georgia beats them in the rematch different story. Ohio State is a stretch, think Penn State are better than them. If the top 4 all win this week the playoffs will choose themselves but the chances of that are fairly slim IMO, should be at least one slip up then the debates will be on for young and old.

I'll give you 1000000000000/1 Penn State to get in.

ALABAMA Crimson Tide has had numerous great players that have come through their GOLF program over the years. One of the best known is Jerry Pate, who has competed in the Walker Cup, garnered All-America honours, captured the US Amateur, won the US Open, was named PGA Rookie of the Year, and went on to enjoy a successful career on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. Other players that played with the Tide include current PGA Tour rookie Bud Cauley, Justin Thomas, Steve Lowery & Jason Bohn.

Surely JUSTIN THOMAS will make his way to the game - all the way from HAWAII ! (and back again for the SONY OPEN)

It's Alabama vs. Georgia in the 2018 National Championship Game next Monday.

Alabama Crimson Tide and Georgia Bulldogs will square off Monday night in Atlanta for all the marbles.

Alabama Crimson Tide and Georgia Bulldogs will square off Monday night in Atlanta for all the marbles.

When: Monday, January 8 at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)......... 1am Tuesday Night (IRISH TIME) BT Sports 1.10am
Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

Line: Alabama -4, Over/Under 45.5, per OddsShark.com
Odschecker Georgia (28/17) Alabama (4/7)

Key Stats.....This feels like a "throw out the statistics" type of conference rivalry game, but in case you're interested in them, this is what these teams have done for the past few months.

Passing Offense
Alabama: 62.3% comp, 193.9 YPG, 8.4 YPA, 25 TD, 2 INT, 159.1 QBR
Georgia: 62.3% comp, 172.9 YPG, 8.9 YPA, 23 TD, 7 INT, 159.4 QBR
           
Passing Defense
Alabama: 54.1% comp, 160.6 YPG, 5.3 YPA, 7 TD, 17 INT, 95.8 QBR
Georgia: 56.0% comp, 167.6 YPG, 5.8 YPA, 16 TD, 11 INT, 112.3 QBR
         
Rushing Offense
Alabama: 255.8 YPG, 5.8 YPC, 36 TD
Georgia: 267.4 YPG, 6.0 YPC, 41 TD
         
Rushing Defense
Alabama: 91.8 YPG, 2.7 YPC, 8 TD
Georgia: 121.9 YPG, 3.7 YPC, 8 TD
           
Scoring
Alabama: 37.9 PPG, 11.1 PA
Georgia: 36.3 PPG, 15.7 PA
         
Turnovers
Alabama: 22 forced, 9 lost, plus-13 margin
Georgia: 19 forced, 14 lost, plus-5 margin
       
Miscellaneous
Alabama: 5 total yards allowed on punt returns in 2017 (No. 1 nationally)
Georgia: 24.9 yards per kickoff return (No. 9 nationally)

Sweet Home ALABAMA

I'm struggling to see how Georgia will be able to run on the Alabama defense. If Fromm is forced to pass then 'Bama will win easy.

ROLL TIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a great game!

Jalen Hurts might as well put his transfer papers in now because that's the last game he ever starts for Alabama at quarterback.