2024 / 2025 College Watch Thread

[AQPE]

What a beat down by OSU so far. Was interested to watch Pearce from Tennessee, but so far he’s invisible

 

[sb1]

Bama-ND would have been a better game than what we saw last night…

Or maybe not if Bama couldn’t beat Tennessee who is getting stomped right now

 

[Scotty]

So the playoffs are ready to roll with....

(10) Indiana v Notre Dame (7)
(11) SMU v Penn State (6)
(12) Clemson v Texas (5)
(9) Tennessee V Ohio State (8)

Should be some good match ups....

A bit of guesswork for me , so for fun , I will take Notre Dame , Penn State , Texas , Tennessee to win.

Wow , I was way off with the Tennessee pick.

 

[bakes781]

Hosting the very first 12-team playoff turned out to be very worth it. The blowouts didn't really make for great scouting opportunities but I did like what I saw from Center from Tennessee.

Maye under center Mays how fitting is that?

Tennessee center Cooper Mays named finalist for Rimington Award

Tennessee center Cooper Mays was named a finalist for the Rimington Award on Monday for the top center in college football.

www.on3.com

 

[Scotty]

First of the Quarter finals tonight....

Boise State (3) v Penn State (6)

Not sure who will win this one. I have heard more about Penn State as a football team but that does not mean much in a one off game...however I will still pick Penn State to win.

Players to watch out for...

Boise State RB.....Ashton Jeanty.....Heisman Trophy runner up....344 carries , 2497yds , 29 TD's , ave 7.3 yds
(132 yards away from breaking Barry Sanders single season all time record of 2628 yards)

Penn State Defensive End.....Abdul Carter.....63 tackles , 40 solo/23 asst , PD 3 , 11 sacks
Penn State Tight End Tyler Warren......92 catches , 1095yards , 6 TD's....ave 11.9 yds

Apologies if I made some errors with the stats

 

[Scotty]

I should have also mentioned there are some bowl games on tonight as well including....

Alabama v Michigan
Baylor v LSU

Not sure if these teams will be a full strength as I would think there could be some players declared for the draft and not playing tonight.

 

[Scotty]

Michigan winning 16-0 at the start of the second quarter.

 

[Scotty]

Dont want any of the Alabama tackles

 

[Scotty]

Michigan wins 19 to 13 against Alabama

 

[BUSTAMOVE]

Jeanty not looking good at all
2 fumbles 1 lost

 

[AQPE]

For us draftnims this PSU-BSU game is an “ugh-fest.” Jeanty fumbling and Carter injured. Warren looks like a stud however. No way he makes out of the first round playing like thst. Penn State’s OL is keeping this game close, they stink.

 

[BUSTAMOVE]

Tyler Warren looks like a player
Not sure how is speed will translate in the NFL

 

[Scotty]

3 more playoff games today/tonight...

Arizona State (4) v Texas (5)
Oregon (1) v Ohio State (8)
Georgia (2) v Notre Dame (7)

I will go for Texas and Georgia to win. I have more of a struggle picking the winner of the Oregon or Ohio State game. I am going to take Oregon to win , lets see.

Players to watch..

1) Arizona v Texas :

Arizona State -

Cam Skattebo - RB , 5th in Heisman Trophy ratings , 263 carries for 1568 yards , 19 TD's , avg 6 , no fumbles
Xavion Alford - DB - 82 tackles , 37 solo , 45 asst , 4 PD , 5 interceptions

Texas -

Gunnar Helm - TE - 55 carries , 688 yards , 6 TD's ave 12.5 yards
Jahdae Barron - DB - Thorpe award winner , 50 tackles , 35 solo , 15 asst , 5 interceptions , 11 pass breakups , plays multi positions in secondary

2) Oregon v Ohio State

Oregon -

Derrick Harmon - DT , 42 tackles , 24 solo , 18 Asst , PD 2 , 5 sacks
Jordan James - RB - 226 carries , 1253 yards , 15 TD'd , avg 5.5
Tez Johnson - WR - 78 rec , 866 yards , 10 TD's avg 11.1

Ohio State -

Emeka Egbuka - WR - 65 Rec , 824 yards , 9 TD's avg 12.7
JT Tuimoloau - Edge - 46 tackles , 24 solo 22 asst , 2 PD , 8 sacks
Treveyon Henderson - RB - 118 carries , 831 yards , 8 TD's , avg 7 yds

3) Georgia v Notre Dame

Georgia -

Malachi Starks - Safety - 73 tackles , 48 solo , 25 assts , 3 PD , 1 interception
Mykel Williams - EDGE - 20 tackles , 15 solo , 5 asst , 5 sacks

Notre Dame -

Xavier Watts - Safety - 60 tackles , 36 solo , 24 asst , 8 PD , 6 interceptions
Howard Cross - DT - 23 tackles , 12 solo , 1 asst , 4 sacks

Again , apologies if I got the stats incorrect , this was all a bit of a rush and I did not have time to check various sites , as I had been out visiting on New Years Day.

 

[Scotty]

I hope Arizona has a plan B

 

[ctpatsfan77]

I hope Arizona has a plan B

Apparently plan B was just "plan A, but on a shorter timeline."

Skattebo has just been insane here in the fourth quarter. The Patriots really should draft him.

 

[turkeyneck]

Wow. Longhorns' D lost control of Skattebo, game tied up with less than 2 min and they miss the go-ahead FG.

 

[Brick27]

No targeting there? Wow.

 

[turkeyneck]

Auburn Ber(n)t again! Rough...

 

[dliverey44]

Skattebo is my binky. Not impressed with Kelvin Banks movement in this game. Love Golden so much.

 

[turkeyneck]

What a wild game for momentum swings. TX owns the 1st half, AZ the second, AZ early in OT, TX to finish. Very entertaining game.