# 2014 College Football General Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [August 30, 2014, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-college-football-general-thread/696937 "2014-08-30T03:58:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 53
**Author:** ![zoog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7ea924/32.png) [@zoog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoog)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2015, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-college-football-general-thread/696937/1042 "2015-01-01T18:34:10Z")
I didn’t tune into the game last night until about halftime, but it sure looked like there were a lot of empty seats at the Orange Bowl. What’s the deal with that? ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2015, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-college-football-general-thread/696937/1043 "2015-01-01T20:09:45Z")
> [@susan](#): > > I admire your green-and-yellow food-making. I don’t anticipate the Ducks doing well against FSU, but I’d be happy to be surprised. Why is that? I’m assuming you’ve seen Oregon’s offensive line in action, right? ---
**Author:** ![TonySinclair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@TonySinclair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TonySinclair)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2015, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-college-football-general-thread/696937/1044 "2015-01-01T20:51:12Z")
And another SEC-West team bites the dust, to a Wisconsin team that looked bad against OSU. Great game; I hope the semis are this good. Heck, who am I kidding, I hope Oregon blows FSU out. But I sure wish we had some of the injured players back. ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2015, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-college-football-general-thread/696937/1045 "2015-01-01T21:02:23Z")
Yeah, so much for the vaunted SEC. That was not a good Wisconsin team, with possibly the worst cadre of quarterbacks in D1 football. Auburn knew Wisconsin was going to run it every time and still Gordon went over 250 yards on them. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2015, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-college-football-general-thread/696937/1046 "2015-01-01T21:19:58Z")
Yep, so far the SEC west is 2-4 in bowl games, with their only two wins from the bottom dwellers. (TAMU and ARK). Bame yet to play SEC East is doing better. USCe, UGA, Mizzou, have won…with Tenn and Florida yet to play. So overall the SEC is 5-4, with no losses against non Power 5 teams. (Hello Illinois) ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2015, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-college-football-general-thread/696937/1047 "2015-01-01T21:20:22Z")
Incidentally- when Alabama shellacked Notre Dame in the championship game a few years ago, was that their last win over a quality non-SEC school? ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2015, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-college-football-general-thread/696937/1048 "2015-01-01T21:41:42Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > Incidentally- when Alabama shellacked Notre Dame in the championship game a few years ago, was that their last win over a quality non-SEC school? Define “Quality” 'Bama beat West Virginia this season. and Virginia Tech last season. Both teams have finished the season in the top 10 of the rankings in the last 10 years. ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2015, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-college-football-general-thread/696937/1049 "2015-01-01T21:44:58Z")
Wow, Michigan State… usually it’d be Sparty who’d have given away a massive lead. Oh, and I’ve been enjoying the SEC struggles this bowl season. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2015, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-college-football-general-thread/696937/1050 "2015-01-01T21:46:01Z")
Michigan State’s O line _was not_ set for the snap of that last game-winning TD! What a finish! ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2015, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-college-football-general-thread/696937/1051 "2015-01-01T21:54:17Z")
So does this mean the Horned Frogs get to claim their conference? ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2015, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-college-football-general-thread/696937/1052 "2015-01-01T21:54:52Z")
Well **Oakminster** seems to be MIA. We might have to put out an APB if 'Bama loses tonight. Florida State has chance to beat Oklahoma State, Oregon State, and Ohio State this year. Pretty remarkable considering that none of the three are in their conference. :smack:DOH!..Its Oregon…Not Oregon State…Dumb ass comment on my part!!! my bad ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2015, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-college-football-general-thread/696937/1053 "2015-01-01T21:55:19Z")
That was one amazing Cotton Bowl! Love the workmanlike approach that MSU has and the way they just keep chugging away no matter what. Baylor had us whipped like rented mules and we refused to die. Kudos to Wisconsin for a gritty win against Auburn. But the story of the bowl season is going to be the Cotton Bowl. Sparty On! ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2015, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-college-football-general-thread/696937/1054 "2015-01-01T21:56:45Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > Define “Quality” > > 'Bama beat West Virginia this season. > > and Virginia Tech last season. > > Both teams have finished the season in the top 10 of the rankings in the last 10 years. Neither are good teams. What happened in the past is completely meaningless in college football. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2015, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-college-football-general-thread/696937/1055 "2015-01-01T22:16:24Z")
> [@Lamar\_Mundane](#): > > Neither are good teams. What happened in the past is completely meaningless in college football. If what happened in the past is meaningless, Can you tell me how you are supposed to schedule good non conference then? Ask Miss Cleo at the psychic hotline? Crystal Ball? Consult an astrologist? ---
**Author:** ![USCDiver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uscdiver/32/354_2.png) [@USCDiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/USCDiver)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2015, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-college-football-general-thread/696937/1056 "2015-01-01T23:14:29Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > If what happened in the past is meaningless, Can you tell me how you are supposed to schedule good non conference then? > > Ask Miss Cleo at the psychic hotline? > > Crystal Ball? > > Consult an astrologist? Pretty much, yes. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2015, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-college-football-general-thread/696937/1057 "2015-01-01T23:39:54Z")
> [@USCDiver](#): > > Pretty much, yes. So we can blame Miss Cleo on Baylor’s choice of non-Conference games this year? SMU, Northwestern St, and Buffalo? ---
**Author:** ![USCDiver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uscdiver/32/354_2.png) [@USCDiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/USCDiver)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2015, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-college-football-general-thread/696937/1058 "2015-01-01T23:57:21Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > So we can blame Miss Cleo on Baylor’s choice of non-Conference games this year? > > SMU, Northwestern St, and Buffalo? You asked about scheduling GOOD non-conference games. Choosing cupcakes is easier. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2015, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-college-football-general-thread/696937/1059 "2015-01-02T00:02:09Z")
> [@USCDiver](#): > > You asked about scheduling GOOD non-conference games. Choosing cupcakes is easier. IMO, Past Performance is a better barometer than a dart board. ---
**Author:** ![TonySinclair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@TonySinclair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TonySinclair)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2015, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-college-football-general-thread/696937/1060 "2015-01-02T00:10:47Z")
I think Oregon should consider rushing the passer during the second half. So far, Winston has had all day to throw. Still, so far, so good, especially considering the Ducks lost their best receiver on the very first play of the game. ---
**Author:** ![R.P.McMurphy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7993a0/32.png) [@R.P.McMurphy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R.P.McMurphy)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2015, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-college-football-general-thread/696937/1061 "2015-01-02T00:29:24Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > That was one amazing Cotton Bowl! Love the workmanlike approach that MSU has and the way they just keep chugging away no matter what. Baylor had us whipped like rented mules and we refused to die. > > Kudos to Wisconsin for a gritty win against Auburn. > > But the story of the bowl season is going to be the Cotton Bowl. > > Sparty On! That game was over-the-top for drama. Dantonio sure has changed the culture of MSU football. That is the type of game where MSU always used to end up on the short end. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-college-football-general-thread/696937.md?page=52) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-college-football-general-thread/696937.md?page=54)