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I can definitely recall a general consensus here that Michigan was deserving of the #1 seed, but that the CFPC wouldn't want an immediate rematch. It may have been through maize colored goggles though. Obviously in hindsight Michigan was not the #1 team in the nation.

I think if they can justify it, they will. I think such a situation might force their hand. We saw this in a way last year, where they had Alabama jump Michigan from 3 to 1 after the SEC Championship, to avoid an immediate Georgia/Alabama rematch. Was that really the right thing to do, with Michigan having just thumped Ohio State and Iowa? Probably not, but it was justifiable, so they ran with it. I’m not sure how they could justify TCU not dropping after a loss, or Michigan jumping Georgia after wins by both.

If USC and TCU lose while Michigan and Georgia win, does Ohio State slide back to #3 for an instant rematch? Or does the Committee avoid it by keeping TCU at #3 despite their loss?

A 12-team playoff as of today... Byes: (1) Georgia*, (2) Michigan*, (3) TCU*, (4) USC* (5) Ohio State v. (12) Tulane* at Ohio Stadium (6) Alabama v. (11) Utah at Bryant-Denny (7) Tennessee v. (10) Kansas State at Neyland (8) Penn State v. (9) Clemson* in Happy Valley This definitely opens the door for more interesting conference championships, where Kansas State and Utah would be playing for a spot in the playoff instead of just an NY6 Bowl... A bye with a win and a wildcard with a close loss? It will be interesting to see what the Committee does with a Kansas State or Utah who at #10 or #11 loses their conference championship... Do you drop them for winning their division/coming in 2nd and having to play another game? That would open the door to schools like 10-2 Washington and 9-3 Florida State, who weren't invited to their conference championship. Not that I think it would have happened, but damn would it have been sweet to see Tulane come into Columbus and hand them back-to-back home losses??

I think USC is out with any loss to Utah. Not because it's fair, but because the CFPC sees the Big Ten as far superior to the PAC-12, regardless of how true that is or is not this season. As congested 4-seed is, I am glad this is not the days of simply 1v2 for the National Champion, because inevitably TCU would have gone 14-0 and disputed their chances against Michigan/Georgia for all of eternity.

The rankings came out as anticipated. 1) Georgia 2) Michigan 3) TCU 4) USC 5) Ohio State

This is what Holmes will have to grapple with. You don't want to cut him loose (via trade or otherwise) if there is a chance that his performances against Philadelphia and Washington could possibly be extended across a full season. At the same time, you've got a guy who is "pissed off" about his usage, but is clearly either still injured or afraid of re-injury. He's not a Holmes pick and I just feel like there isn't going to be a lot of sympathy if the opportunity presents itself for improvement.

I have a feeling Jamaal will command more than he is probably worth on the open market. He's having a career year, which is awesome, and he's a stand-up locker room guy, which does mean something. He'll also turn 28 years old next year, and I think he was brought in as a 3rd down/goal line back and has made a name for himself behind this offensive line and Swift's injuries. I don't think he's an ideal every-down back, or even an ideal RB1. There may be a team that pays him to be one though. That said, if we draft a RB high, I think it will be to ultimately (if not immediately) replace Swift, not Williams.

I'd be okay with that. I just really, really don't want to see Alex Anzalone as a week one starter for the Detroit Lions ever again. I don't care how that happens. I would also envision Anderson and Hutch as being interchangeable forces on either side of the line. It's great that Hutch has gotten a couple picks this year, but realistically, I think he's at his best in the backfield, not in coverage. Play them both standing up with three down lineman and an ILB, play one down and one up, however you do it, I think they'd be collective game-wreckers, because you simply can't double them both.

How much does age matter if he ends up being really good? His physical growth is probably limited, but he's 6'4"/220, I wouldn't be worried about endurance. He'll still be on a rookie contract for the same length as everyone else drafted in his class. if he sticks in the league, he may retire before the others, but I'm not really thinking about 10-15 years from now I'm thinking 2-5. To be clear, I'm not married to the idea of drafting Hooker either, and depending on how the board falls I may well be right on board with taking a right guard. I just wouldn't count him out for his age either.

It's so early to play this game but I can't help but play it. My ideal as of today would be 1A - Will Anderson Jr. (EDGE, Alabama) 1B - Joey Porter Jr. (CB, Penn State) 2A - Jahmyr Gibbs (RB, Alabama) 2B - Noah Sewell (ILB, Oregon) 3 - Hendon Hooker (QB, Tennessee) I'm definitely willing to be woo'd by any of the earlier QBs in the pre-draft process, but as of now they all seem like they would be very high risk for where they would need to be taken. Hooker may well be a bust, but that's a lot easier to stomach in the 3rd round (if he is there).

As an ardent supporter of the USMNT for the past five days, I'm really proud of this club.

I don't watch a lot of soccer, but isn't nine minutes of stoppage time like a massive amount?

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I know Jacksonville's fan base is lacking in volume, but I wonder what their thoughts on Lawrence are. Most QBs don't get to go 7-21+ to start their career and still have a very lengthy rope entering their 3rd year. I know he was touted as a "generational prospect", but his stats haven't been all that, even if you consider the Urban year a wash.

To be fair, I think there is a "right" and "wrong" way to build a team. The Rams winning the Super Bowl doesn't necessarily mean that 31 teams should replicate everything they did. I think we see Jacksonville mismanaging that in a way right now. They threw a bunch of money at players in free agency to build a win-now team, before they had drafted anything (save Lawrence if he materializes) around the pieces they were inputting. They're 4-7, just like the Lions. The Rams tried building it through the draft to start, with pieces like Goff and Aaron Donald. A lot of those worked, some of them didn't, and as those players aged, and the Rams were good but still hadn't won a Super Bowl, it was at that point Snead put all his cards on the table, mortgaged the future, and it paid off. Now they're reaping the downsides of mortgaging the future. To the question "did the Rams build their team the wrong way", the answer is obviously no, but it's also not asking the question they think it is. If you're looking to when they built that team, you're looking to 2014-2017, not 2021. If you're looking to when they made that team a Super Bowl Champion, it's 2021. There is no wrong way to make a Super Bowl Champion if you succeed at making a Super Bowl Champion. To the question of whether Lions fans would prefer to win a Super Bowl and go back to sucking, the answer is obviously yes, but I think if given the choice I would prefer winning a Super Bowl AND sustained success... But just winning against Jacksonville on Sunday will do for now.

I think this is true barring any surprises tonight. If it's (1) Georgia, (2) Michigan, (3) TCU, (4) USC, (5) Ohio State, and (6) Alabama, as expected, I think this is true. If they inexplicably put Ohio State above USC, then there will be some question of whether a USC win against Utah will bump them above a one-loss Ohio State.

Have to wonder how far Hooker is going to fall with his injury. A torn ACL in week 11 is likely going to sideline him for much of the 2023 NFL season. If he's a guy you like, he could be there in the 3rd round or later, and you don't even have to worry about calls to put him in for Goff for an entire season. When you look at his SEC stat line, he seems like he could be very low risk (as far as selecting your future QB1 goes) and potentially immense reward.

I think he could look outside the B1G too. Tennessee will have Joe Milton and a 4* freshman after Hooker declares... Kentucky has no one noteworthy behind Will Levis.

This was posted on Instagram just two weeks ago. There is no way he'd be ready to suit up by January... I wish him the best of luck though. He brought Michigan to heights we have't seen in a long, long time and he deserves nothing but the utmost respect by this fanbase. I think if he lands in the right spot, he could be a winner and even pop up on some draft boards.

I'm curious to see what M's game plan for this game is. Last year, it felt like Michigan put 'pedal to the metal' against Ohio State for four quarters and pulled out all the stops and tricks to win that game. They kept it on against Iowa, and blew them out of the water. Then by the time they arrived to play Georgia, they were out of gas, out of tricks, and got shown the door very quickly. I wouldn't be shocked to see a return to the game plan of the first 11 games. Playing conservative, relying on the run game, and taking points where they're given. Doing just enough to leave with the win. Keeping what cards are remaining very close to the chest and not tipping anything to TCU, Georgia, or USC. Purdue has struggled to score at times this year. They only put up 3 against Iowa, 20 against Minnesota, and 17 against Northwestern. The latter two their defense kept them in it and they pulled out a win... I think allowing our defense to have first chance to win this game makes a lot of sense.

I think any of Chicago, Seattle, or Pittsburgh may snag him if given the opportunity. Carolina and Houston are the two that are almost certain to take a QB. It's a long way to the draft though. It's certainly possible that a Travon Walker has a meteoric rise out of nowhere and Anderson drops just enough.

vs. Setting: 12/04/2022 1:00pm EST on FOX Site: Ford Field in Detroit, MI Weather: Climate Controlled Opening Spread: Lions -1 All-Time Series Record: Lions lead, 4-3 Last Meeting: 10/18/2020, Lions won 34-16 Jacksonville Jaguars (4-7) Head Coach: Doug Pederson (6th Season: 46-44) Projected Starting QB: Trevor Lawrence (2nd Season: 7-21) Last Week: 28-27 W v. Baltimore Ravens (7-4) Looking Ahead to Week #14: Sunday @ Tennessee Titans (7-4) Your Detroit Lions (4-7) Head Coach: Dan Campbell (2nd Season: 7-20-1) Projected Starting QB: Jared Goff (7th Season: 49-44-1) Last Week: 28-25 L v. Buffalo Bills (8-3) Looking Ahead to Week #14: Sunday v. Minnesota Vikings (9-2) Elsewhere in the NFL Primetime: Bills @ Patriots (TNF), Colts @ Cowboys (SNF), Saints @ Buccaneers (MNF) 1:00pm: Steelers @ Falcons, Broncos @ Ravens, Packers @ Bears, Browns @ Texans, Jets @ Vikings, Commanders @ Giants, Titans @ Eagles 4:05/4:25pm: Seahawks @ Rams, Dolphins @ 49ers, Chiefs @ Bengals, Chargers @ Raiders BYE: Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers

vs. Setting: 12/03/2022 8:00pm EST on FOX Site: Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN Weather: Climate Controlled Opening Spread: Michigan -16.5 All-Time Series Record: Michigan leads, 45-14 Last Meeting: 09/23/2017, Michigan won 28-10 Purdue Boilermakers (8-4) Head Coach: Jeff Brohm (9th Season: 66-43) Projected Starting QB: Aidan O'Connell (6th-year Senior: 16-8) Last Week: 30-16 W @ Indiana Hooisers (4-8) #2 Michigan Wolverines (12-0) Head Coach: Jim Harbaugh (15th Season: 73-24) Projected Starting QB: JJ McCarthy (Sophomore: 11-0) Last Week: 45-23 W @ Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1) B1G Championship Game History