2026 / 2027 College Watch Thread

[sb1]

And not just that…really bad missed calls like roughing the punter and a face mask

 

[AQPE]

He has J-E-T-E written all over him

 

[mayoclinic]

Glad Manx didn't stay up for LSU-Clemson.

 

[mayoclinic]

 

[Scotty]

Unfortunately (or fortunately) I wasn't able to watch it. Giving Oklahoma State a go.

Not a great start for Mestemaker 241 yds , 1 TD but 2 interceptions onto next week !

 

[manxman2601]

I'm 3 quarters in on the Clemson LSU game and the Clemson defense has been so bad. Will Heldt a complete non-entity and shut down by Seaton and Sammy Brown isn't making any impact on the game. Corey Myrick has had a number of missed tackles and Hampton had a bad one on a Leavitt TD. The problem for draftable Clemson defenders is that no matter how well they subsequently do against ACC teams, this is the game people will refer to. SEC >>>most of the ACC.

The LSU defense on the other hand has been excellent. Whit Weeks is awesome, Jordan Ross looks bigger and impacted the game significantly when it mattered. Benefield was flying around the field early.

 

[manxman2601]

Oh my. The Clemson LT. Head NOT on a swivel.

 

[manxman2601]

College Football can be a bit embarrassing at times. There were 31 games yesterday where a team scored 49 points or more. And none of those were close barn-burners.

 

[mayoclinic]

I'm 3 quarters in on the Clemson LSU game and the Clemson defense has been so bad. Will Heldt a complete non-entity and shut down by Seaton and Sammy Brown isn't making any impact on the game. Corey Myrick has had a number of missed tackles and Hampton had a bad one on a Leavitt TD. The problem for draftable Clemson defenders is that no matter how well they subsequently do against ACC teams, this is the game people will refer to. SEC >>>most of the ACC.

The LSU defense on the other hand has been excellent. Whit Weeks is awesome, Jordan Ross looks bigger and impacted the game significantly when it mattered. Benefield was flying around the field early.

Jordan Ross was the best defensive player I watched yesterday. Clemson was the most disappointing team. Hard to see that program turning around without new leadership.

 

[mayoclinic]

 

[mayoclinic]

 

[manxman2601]

Offense is still a question for me. Leavitt had a good game on the ground but didn't blow me away as a passer. The WR corps doesn't look all that strong either. The run game and defense was playoff worthy though.

 

[mayoclinic]

Weeks 3 and 4 against Ole Miss and Texas A&M back to back will tell us if LSU is a legit contender.

 

[mayoclinic]

College Football can be a bit embarrassing at times. There were 31 games yesterday where a team scored 49 points or more. And none of those were close barn-burners.

In spite of the blowouts, yesterday was so much fun. So many exciting prospects.

 

[manxman2601]

Still to come this weekend. I'm looking forward to Louisville-Ole Miss.

Note - the days and times are based on UK times.

 

[XLIX]

 

[Mankok]

Manxman, it's a bit OT but I stopped at Peel Beach a couple of weeks back. Medieval Peel Castle looking down at us made for some great photo ops.

 

[Uptown]

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

In spite of the blowouts, yesterday was so much fun. So many exciting prospects.

Did you or Manx watch watch any of the PSU game?
PSU fan here, so watched that in its intirety.
Caleb Bacon played a real nice game.
Big kid, 6'4 242.
Played LB with ISU, has switched to Edge and was very disruptive.
Kind of a NFL tweener size wise, but room to put on weight.
His draft profile pre-season says UDFA, but I will be watching him closely this year.

 

[manxman2601]

Did you or Manx watch watch any of the PSU game?
PSU fan here, so watched that in its intirety.
Caleb Bacon played a real nice game.
Big kid, 6'4 242.
Played LB with ISU, has switched to Edge and was very disruptive.
Kind of a NFL tweener size wise, but room to put on weight.
His draft profile pre-season says UDFA, but I will be watching him closely this year.

I didn't. How was Tony Rojas? Thanks for the info on Bacon.