***2023-24 College Football Thread***

[NWICY]

Looks dead even

 

[SolterraCyclone]

I’d like to see Nebraska continue its streak of missing a bowl and NCAA Tournament. If they miss a bowl this year, that is 7 straight years without a bowl or NCAA tournament berth (going on 10 years missing March Madness). I believe that is the longest, active streak in the P5. Maybe of all eligible FBS programs.

Unfortunately, Iowa has to win next week to keep that streak going

After research only schools with bowl and March Madness droughts last 6+ years

1. UL Monroe
2. Texas State (bowl eligible this year)
3. UMass
4. UNLV (bowl eligible this year)
5. New Mexico
6. Nebraska

 

[LarryISU]

It actually seems like there is an understanding for fans to BOO aggressively at every penalty against the Hawks. Doesn't matter if the call is right, boo loudly to intimidate the refs. Why else would there be such vehement disapproval of obvious penalties? Poor sportsmanship behavior of course is consistent with the bottle-and-can throwing fanbase.

Just to contrast: the Texas player yesterday called for targeting. After review, no targeting. ISU fans response was nothing. They were like, "Yup, let's get the game on."

Not hard to see the difference how that would have transpired out east. "Commence the booing and the throwing!!"

 

[HFCS]

After research only schools with bowl and March Madness droughts last 6+ years

1. UL Monroe
2. Texas State (bowl eligible this year)
3. UMass
4. UNLV (bowl eligible this year)
5. New Mexico
6. Nebraska

Nebraska's basketball ineptitude is the least reported on story in college sports.

It's exactly like if Iowa State was still hunting for that first elusive bowl win we got 23 years ago.

 

[BigJCy]

 

[JP4CY]

Tyler Shough in the portal again.

 

[Dr.bannedman]

7th year lol. phd for sure

 

[IASTATE07]

Tyler Shough in the portal again.

How?

 

[BigJCy]

2.47 million watched our game vs. Texas:

 

[NoCreativity]

2.47 million watched our game vs. Texas:

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So I guess alot of people were interested in the Miami-Louisville game, just not interested enough to actually go in person.

 

[Jer]

Sorry, would have responded earlier but took a lot of scrolling to find the Iowa audience numbers.

 

[CycloneErik]

Sorry, would have responded earlier but took a lot of scrolling to find the Iowa audience numbers.

You'd think millions would tune in to see if that elusive touchdown would happen.

 

[cycloneG]

You'd think millions would tune in to see if that elusive touchdown would happen.

Still dead last but inching closer to overtaking the mighty Kent St.!

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[FriendlySpartan]

So I guess alot of people were interested in the Miami-Louisville game, just not interested enough to actually go in person.

Now you’re getting it!

 

[1776]

Sorry, would have responded earlier but took a lot of scrolling to find the Iowa audience numbers.

Yes, you are going to miss Texas.

 

[madguy30]

Yes, you are going to miss Texas.

Wrong forum for you.

I've wondered who's alt this is. Benji?

 

[madguy30]

So I guess alot of people were interested in the Miami-Louisville game, just not interested enough to actually go in person.

That's how modern day college football business works.

 

[ISUTex]

Hot take here, and I honestly don't think it's that hot but someone will take it that way. I think the Big Ten is getting blue blood USC in name only. I don't think USC (on the field) belongs in that premier group of Ohio State, Michigan and Oregon and really even Washington. They are a good team and program, but upper-echelon for the past 15 years? Nope. And as long as Riley is there, they will have an insane offense but no defense.

I see them more like Penn State but possibly even a tiny step below that. They will beat the teams they should for the most part (will lose plenty against the Wisconsins and Iowas too imo) and lose a lot of games against the ones I listed above. I also don't think people are truly factoring in the travel piece of these new conferences. Not the flight time itself, but the time zone differences and what that does to your internal clock.

Don't underestimate USC. All they need is the right defensive coordinator or staff in general. They have the money, fan base and location (recruiting) to dominate the big 10.

 

[madguy30]

Don't underestimate USC. All they need is the right defensive coordinator or staff in general. They have the money, fan base and location (recruiting) to dominate the big 10.

Is Riley kind of stuck there?

There's stability in the job with the new conference and there's good history, and he may not be that appealing for any bigger program that wants to win it all since his programs' achilles heel has been his defense.

 

[simply1]

Is Riley kind of stuck there?

There's stability in the job with the new conference and there's good history, and he may not be that appealing for any bigger program that wants to win it all since his programs' achilles heel has been his defense.

He better worry about getting fired, and hurts his NFL chances as well.