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Can’t wait for the bowl games too.
Good luck to Berm/Paul and Warriors.
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Can’t wait for the bowl games too.
Good luck to Berm/Paul and Warriors.
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Well Penix is scary accurate. They can be a sleeping giant.
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I don't understand how people are using the Georgia FSU game as some kind of proof that Georgia should have been in the playoff and FSU is a joke. FSU had a ton of opt outs. That game proved as much as Georgia stomping Ball State earlier in the year.
I do think full strength FSU with their starting QB would have beaten this Georgia team. The FSU defense was scary good.
I do think full strength FSU with their starting QB would have beaten this Georgia team. The FSU defense was scary good.
Except the team ranked #13. And their fans.
But it will be better than this bullshit we've been watching over the past few years, that's for sure.
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At least you're 99% sure you have the best teams. This year turned into a **** show.
Not true ....... Steelman
The best game I watched all year was the 1st meeting of Oregon vs Washington ..... talked about several times in various threads ....
Told Berm in some threads that I thought there would be new blood taking the natty this year ...... not Georgia, not Bama with the Huskies or Oregon being that likely team
Obviously I am a Bama dude like Berm .... and he said if we get in the CFB ....we win ........ and now they are there after taking out MTC's Bulldogs (which I still think is a top 2 in the country team) I want to agree with BERM after how Bama played against Georgia.
I would like us to have taken down the best competition possible to earn another natty..
Beat Georgia
Beat Michigan and a Harbaugh
Beat either a 3rd undefeated team the Huskies OR get the opportunity to face Texas again and butcher the fatted calf
Personally if Bama doesn't do that .... I want to see the Huskies bring it home ...
Slash was asking about QBs that you would like the Steelers to draft in 2024 .................. Penix Jr is in my top 2 QBs ..... even more like a 1A or 1B selection ...
I just want to see some good football ........... all the games leading up to this point have been more of a joke than anything with Portal transfers and key players opting out.
I even ******* hate the fact that teams can not have coaches on their sideline because of all the turnover going to different programs....
I used to love watching NCAA & Bowl games years ago ...... mainly because alot of the talented non prototypical type players would end up here in Canada where I would see them excel in the CFL. I don't hardly ever watch CFL anymore ...mainly because we finally got better television reception and I discovered the NFL
Guys that I used to love to watch included players like Warren Moon, JC Watts, Doug Flutie .... and a whole bevy of the great running backs that came from schools like Nebraska
I always was drawn to stern DEF and a good running game ........ Black is a favourite colour of mine ... thus the Steelers filled that bill in the mid 70's
Been here as a fan since then
Bama (Crimson) .... Paul "Bear" Bryant was the draw for me
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No way they beat Georgia at 100% health. They could beat any of the 4 teams in the playoffs. They're just as good. And given the amount of time a team has to practice and get healthy for the game, they would have been ready to roll.
That team much like Alabama is a polished machine. You give them time to prepare and you're going to get their very best.
It really doesn't matter now, what's done is done and 12 teams are in it next year.
307/466 for 4218 yards 65.9%
33 tds 9ints. 9.1 yds average
Undefeated season
33 tds 9ints. 9.1 yds average
Undefeated season
out of curiosity,you think these are lousy numbers? Maybe you can show me the ones that he’s being confused with.
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“Scary accurate”? He’s at best the 4th most accurate of the top 5 QBs in this draft. Watching him play also doesn’t scream “scary accurate.” Not sure what his yardage or TD totals has to do with the accuracy comment.
Here are the top 11 rated passers for 2023 for quick comparisons Steelmann
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| RANK | NAME | TEAM | CL | POSITION | G | PASS ATT | PASS COM | INT | PASS TD | PASS YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Penix Jr. |
| Sr. | QB | 13 | 466 | 307 | 9 | 33 | 4218 |
| 2 | Bo Nix | 
| Sr. | QB | 13 | 435 | 336 | 3 | 40 | 4145 |
| 3 | Carson Beck | 
| Jr. | QB | 14 | 417 | 302 | 6 | 24 | 3941 |
| 4 | Seth Henigan | 
| Jr. | QB | 13 | 476 | 318 | 9 | 32 | 3883 |
| 5 | Jayden Daniels | 
| Sr. | QB | 12 | 327 | 236 | 4 | 40 | 3812 |
| 6 | Davis Brin | 
| Sr. | QB | 13 | 552 | 362 | 19 | 24 | 3781 |
| 7 | Joey Aguilar | 
| Jr. | QB | 14 | 460 | 293 | 10 | 33 | 3757 |
| 8 | Cameron Ward | 
| Jr. | QB | 12 | 485 | 323 | 7 | 25 | 3736 |
| 9 | Dillon Gabriel | 
| Sr. | QB | 12 | 384 | 266 | 6 | 30 | 3660 |
| 10 | Caleb Williams | 
| Jr. | QB | 12 | 388 | 266 | 5 | 30 | 3633 |
| 11 | Drake Maye | 
| So. | QB | 12 | 425 | 269 | 9 | 24 | 3608 |
True Paul,you have mentioned them. I’d say we’re the only two. I have no idea if they could beat Alabama or Georgia. I sure as heck would have liked to see them try. And maybe Texas will blow them out of the water,who knows. But we will see. Both games against Oregon were great. I’ve posted a couple times on wanting their OC hired by us for next season. In fact I’d take their HC as well. Go Huskies!
First of all,if you notice.....I’m not the one that said “ scary accurate “
I just posted his numbers. Which aren’t so bad.
Nope
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I replied to Penix being called scary accurate, which he isn’t, then you asked if I thought his total body of work was lousy. His other stats weren’t introduced until you brought them up.
Georgia also had multiple players transfer out.
5 key injuries who didn’t play and 2 opt outs.
If FSU won they would be thumping their chest saying yesterday was the true national championship. But they lost by a wide margin and are using the glorified exhibition excuse.
Georgia went through a similar path in 2018 after having made the playoffs the year prior. They grew up a lot since.
Thanks Paul. The one big thing I notice of course,he’s the only one remaining in the “big” games tomorrow. I’d think that counts for something.Here are the top 11 rated passers for 2023 for quick comparisons Steelmann
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RANK NAME TEAM CL POSITION G PASS ATT PASS COM INT PASS TD PASS YDS 1 Michael Penix Jr. Sr. QB 13 466 307 9 33 4218 2 Bo Nix Sr. QB 13 435 336 3 40 4145 3 Carson Beck Jr. QB 14 417 302 6 24 3941 4 Seth Henigan Jr. QB 13 476 318 9 32 3883 5 Jayden Daniels Sr. QB 12 327 236 4 40 3812 6 Davis Brin Sr. QB 13 552 362 19 24 3781 7 Joey Aguilar Jr. QB 14 460 293 10 33 3757 8 Cameron Ward Jr. QB 12 485 323 7 25 3736 9 Dillon Gabriel Sr. QB 12 384 266 6 30 3660 10 Caleb Williams Jr. QB 12 388 266 5 30 3633 11 Drake Maye So. QB 12 425 269 9 24 3608
Well. Excuse me.
I asked respectfully. And showed his 65.9 % accuracy in the stats. Never said anything about being “ lousy”.I swear some people just come on here to nit pick every little thing.
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One thing is absolutely certain. There is no great team this year. Every team is beatable. Every team has flaws.
Here's why i think Bama beats Michigan
Most people think Michigan has a great defense and an unstoppable power run game that just wears down defenses. I don't think either is true.
Michigan's defense was barely threatened this year. Penn State has no WRs. Ohio State's QB is a scared rabbit who ran away to Syracuse because he doesn;t want pressure. The only offense that challenged Michigan was Maryland. Maryland has good WRs and a mobile QB. The problem is that Talia Tagavialova makes tons of bonehead plays. When not making bonehead plays to give Michigan easy points, Maryland moved the ball pretty well.
People made a big deal off all the rush attempts vs Penn State. That was only possible because the PSU offense was so inept. Penn State actually dominated the line of scrimmage. Michigan's run success only came when they started using 7 OL formations. That's what it took for them to run on PSU. And again, that was only possible because PSU wasn't going to score.
Nearly half of Michigan's rush attempts vs Penn State were for 2 yards or less.
Michigan's OL is not good at pass blocking. That's another reason they ran so much vs Penn State. Because McCarthy took some hits early and had to scramble on nearly every pass attempt.
I don't think Bama is a great team. Their defense is good, not great but they can rush the passer. Milroe still isn't a great QB in terms of reading defenses but he's a playmaker who can extend plays, he throws a great deep ball and he doesn't crack under pressure.
Milroe will challenge Michigan to cover like they haven't been challenged all year. Bama will score enough points that Michigan won't be able to just run run run. This will expose McCarthy to a pass rush. he's mobile but does make mistakes when pressured. Michigan does not have have great WRs. Roman Wilson is pretty fast for a midget but he's a slot guy.
Michigan has not had to go out of their comfort zone at all this year. I think Bama drags them out of it and Michigan makes some mistakes.
Here's why i think Bama beats Michigan
Most people think Michigan has a great defense and an unstoppable power run game that just wears down defenses. I don't think either is true.
Michigan's defense was barely threatened this year. Penn State has no WRs. Ohio State's QB is a scared rabbit who ran away to Syracuse because he doesn;t want pressure. The only offense that challenged Michigan was Maryland. Maryland has good WRs and a mobile QB. The problem is that Talia Tagavialova makes tons of bonehead plays. When not making bonehead plays to give Michigan easy points, Maryland moved the ball pretty well.
People made a big deal off all the rush attempts vs Penn State. That was only possible because the PSU offense was so inept. Penn State actually dominated the line of scrimmage. Michigan's run success only came when they started using 7 OL formations. That's what it took for them to run on PSU. And again, that was only possible because PSU wasn't going to score.
Nearly half of Michigan's rush attempts vs Penn State were for 2 yards or less.
Michigan's OL is not good at pass blocking. That's another reason they ran so much vs Penn State. Because McCarthy took some hits early and had to scramble on nearly every pass attempt.
I don't think Bama is a great team. Their defense is good, not great but they can rush the passer. Milroe still isn't a great QB in terms of reading defenses but he's a playmaker who can extend plays, he throws a great deep ball and he doesn't crack under pressure.
Milroe will challenge Michigan to cover like they haven't been challenged all year. Bama will score enough points that Michigan won't be able to just run run run. This will expose McCarthy to a pass rush. he's mobile but does make mistakes when pressured. Michigan does not have have great WRs. Roman Wilson is pretty fast for a midget but he's a slot guy.
Michigan has not had to go out of their comfort zone at all this year. I think Bama drags them out of it and Michigan makes some mistakes.
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Uh…Well. Excuse me.
I swear some people just come on here to nit pick every little thing.
Cheers.
The 65.9% is solid but not “scary accurate” as suggested. There’ll be multiple analysts that will list aspects of Penix’s accuracy as a weakness when scouting reports come out.
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Regardless of the 4 team playoff, why are there ReliaQuest (wtf) and Citrus Bowl games today instead of Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl games?
The world is a forever changing place ...... at times ...not for the better .....Confluence
I remember getting up to watch the Rose Parade (I love horses and the artistry involved) .... watching the Fiesta, Rose, Cotton, Orange and Sugar Bowls
I don't think I would ever attend one of these games because half the players and coaches opt out ............SUCKS
Pasadena has cracks in their street.
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Anyone else see the new Dr Pepper ad ......... with the transfer portal ................. I ******* hate Dr. Pepper ...taste like crap ......... but this is a hilarious ad ....well done
Brian Bosworth as the sheriff
Brian Bosworth as the sheriff
Oregon Liberty about to begin
