2013 NCAA Football Season

[BALTIMOREFLACCO]

Just like the NFL, we're closing in on NCAA FB. A lot of good story lines coming into this season: Johnny Manziel coming off of his Heisman, Ohio State returning to eligibility after an undefeated year, Bama with a very good chance of 3-peating, Oregon without Chip Kelly, Javeon Clowney and Teddy Bridgewater competing for the #1 pick in the draft, Aaron Murray trying to complete his legacy at UGA with a Nat'l Championship, Mack Brown on the ropes in Austin, last season before the playoff is introduced, and I could go on. 

 

I'm going to start off this thread by predicting the winners of each conference and the Nat'l Championship. Feel free to do the same.

 

SEC: Bama 

ACC: FSU

BIG12: Texas

B1G: OSU

PAC: Oregon

Big East: Louisville 

National Championship: Bama over Oregon

 

P.S. Hook 'Em Horns!!!!!!

 

 

 

 

[Guest nflfan123]

SEC: Bama 

ACC: Clemson

BIG12: Oklahoma

B1G: OSU

PAC: Oregon

Big East: Louisville 

National Championship: Oregon over Alabama

[The Oakland Cathedral]

ACC: Miami. Book it now, Golden is bringing the U back.

[Guest nflfan123]

Gotta go bold

[easternshore97]

No love for Mizzou in the SEC?

 

In all seriousness, as much as it pains me to say this, if you are going OSU in B1G, then I say it's their time to take the National Championship.

 

btw - I looked at 'Bama's schedule. Could someone tell me how they have as many home games as they do? 7 home games out of 12 and then they get to play Va-Tech in Atlanta...so really 8

[Ozzsome]

In the ACC, I'll just go ahead and say Virginia "wins" the recruitment race, as the No. 1 prospect just commited to them and Virginia got some nice talents this year

[Gordo52]

Maryland's gonna win the Big 10.

LOL

[easternshore97]

Maryland's gonna win the Big 10.

This

[Cville-Raven]

Maryland's gonna win the Big 10.

LOL

If they give Stefon Diggs 15+ touches a game this is possible.

[BALTIMOREFLACCO]

If they give Stefon Diggs 15+ touches a game this is possible.

 

Stefon Diggs is money

[Cville-Raven]

Stefon Diggs is money

oh no doubt

[Mt. Crushmore]

I'm interested to see how Syracuse will do in the ACC and without Doug Marrone.

[Ed_Reed20]

ACC: Miami. Book it now, Golden is bringing the U back.

 

What's your over/under for them in terms of Ws?

[The Oakland Cathedral]

What's your over/under for them in terms of Ws?

I think 10 wins is about where they will end up. I think they could easily go undefeated since the only "tough" teams on the schedule IMO are FSU and UF but I assume they will probably bomb a couple games as usual.

[BALTIMOREFLACCO]

Just ordered my tickets!!!! So pumped for the season!

 

I think 10 wins is about where they will end up. I think they could easily go undefeated since the only "tough" teams on the schedule IMO are FSU and UF but I assume they will probably bomb a couple games as usual.

 

Duke Johnson is a stud. I hope for the sake of college football that Miami becomes elite again. THey're one of those teams where it's good for the sport if they succeed. 

[The Oakland Cathedral]

 

Duke Johnson is a stud. I hope for the sake of college football that Miami becomes elite again. THey're one of those teams where it's good for the sport if they succeed. 

Agreed on both. I am actually really looking forward to Morris, Dorsett, Perryman, Sandland, Henderson, and Howard this year. The team looks really promising if their defense figures out how to stop anyone.

[Inqui]

Most college football seem to be played on a Sunday afternoon NZ time. I'm really looking forwards to sitting back with a beer and watching some of the games this year. I don't have a team yet, but we'll see where that goes.

[BALTIMOREFLACCO]

Only 49 days until the first Saturday's action!

[Sizzlebshu]

Bama is gonna win. No one will come close. Thread over. 

[easternshore97]

Curious if people view Johnny Manziel as an NFL QB

 

While size and stature have been constantly proven to be non-determining factors, hard for me to see him as a pocket passer. I don't recall being wowed by his arm strength, but then I can't say I saw him make some big throws. At 185lbs, wondering if his frame could withstand the NFL hits. Obviously he could be +15lbs by the end of the next 2 or 3 yrs but he doesn't appear to have Mike Vick speed, nor does that 200lb frame strike fear into anyone similar to Tim Tebow's frame

[Mt. Crushmore]

Curious if people view Johnny Manziel as an NFL QB

 

While size and stature have been constantly proven to be non-determining factors, hard for me to see him as a pocket passer. I don't recall being wowed by his arm strength, but then I can't say I saw him make some big throws. At 185lbs, wondering if his frame could withstand the NFL hits. Obviously he could be +15lbs by the end of the next 2 or 3 yrs but he doesn't appear to have Mike Vick speed, nor does that 200lb frame strike fear into anyone similar to Tim Tebow's frame

 

I'll take Bridgewater.

[BALTIMOREFLACCO]

Curious if people view Johnny Manziel as an NFL QB

 

While size and stature have been constantly proven to be non-determining factors, hard for me to see him as a pocket passer. I don't recall being wowed by his arm strength, but then I can't say I saw him make some big throws. At 185lbs, wondering if his frame could withstand the NFL hits. Obviously he could be +15lbs by the end of the next 2 or 3 yrs but he doesn't appear to have Mike Vick speed, nor does that 200lb frame strike fear into anyone similar to Tim Tebow's frame

 

I agree. I don't see him having a successful NFL career. 

 

Side note: People on these boards are crazy with the arbitrary negs lol. 

[The Oakland Cathedral]

Bucky Brooks called Stephen Morris the most talented QB in college football after the Manning passing academy!

[easternshore97]

I'll take Bridgewater.

He appears to have a high ceiling

 

I agree. I don't see him having a successful NFL career. 

 

Side note: People on these boards are crazy with the arbitrary negs lol. 

What happened? Were there a bunch of negs?

[easternshore97]

I'll take Bridgewater.

I'll tell you who could have been a star and that's the Casey Pachall kid from TCU.

 

Unfortunately, he brings a ton of off the field baggage

[Mt. Crushmore]

I'll tell you who could have been a star and that's the Casey Pachall kid from TCU.

 

Unfortunately, he brings a ton of off the field baggage

 

Yep.

[Cville-Raven]

My biggest problem with Bridgewater is the whole wears gloves on both hands thing. Im sorry but wearing a glove on your throwing hand just doesn't look right. 

[BALTIMOREFLACCO]

Johnny "I wish I was a Longhorn" Manziel 

 

 

 

SMH

[flaccopoe]

Let the college season begin!  To get things started, he's a cheat sheet of some of the new season's most promising matchups:

 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2013/08/28/one-spectacular-college-football-game-you-cant-miss-each-saturday/2710393/

 

Any players you're particularly excited about?  Keep in mind that this will be the last season with the traditional post-season system.  After that, we'll have a playoff!

[SecretAgentMan]

Clowney!!!!