College Gameday Thread: Week 6

[niel89]

Andrew Luck was nasty today. Had 3 tds but had 2 passes barely stopped at the 1. His INT was a perfect ball that Owusu just bounced off his hands and went straight to the db, not even his fault.

What is really impressing me is he has now added a good hurry up element to his game. He knows when to push the offense when the defense is slow.

He is fully calling his own plays on some drives also. On one specific drive, they would start out in a five wide with 3 TEs split right and a RB wide left and a WR in the slot to the left, and then he would look over the defense and then shift into what ever formation was best or just work out of a 5 wide shotgun. The 3 TEs give the offense incredible flexibility because they can go from all split out to shifted into a power formation.

Luck is getting better. I fully believe that he could work as his own OC if he needed to. Its not a physical or mechanical development, but he is just using his brain more and more to his advantage on the field.

[gpngc]

He also threw a ******* rocket for a TD down the seam. And his mobility is a huge weapon.

He's just... adjective.

[gpngc]

My question: when are all these undefeateds gonna get picked off?

Off the top of my head:

Bama, LSU, Boise, Wiscy, Illinois, Clemson, Oklahoma, Stanford... There's usually not this many left this late - right?

[BeerBaron]

Luck was amazing yet again, for sure. Both of his INTs this year were on tipped or dropped passes, so I don't hold those against him.

[niel89]

His pocket mobility is just beautiful. He just knows how to step around a rusher by like a foot and get the ball off. Comfortable with bodies around the pocket.

He really throws it well on the run too.

[nepg]

Originally Posted by gpngc

My question: when are all these undefeateds gonna get picked off?

Off the top of my head:

Bama, LSU, Boise, Wiscy, Illinois, Clemson, Oklahoma, Stanford... There's usually not this many left this late - right?

I think it's pretty normal.

Illinois plays Michigan and Wisconsin and all three play Ohio State. Wisconsin might come out undefeated, but that's a really tough schedule.

Georgia Tech plays Clemson, Miami, VT, and UGA. Clemson still has to play GT and South Carolina.

SMU might be a threat to Houston, but it looks like pretty smooth sailing all the way up to the CUSA Championship.

K-State, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma State all have to play each other still. The Oklahoma teams also have to deal with Baylor.

Stanford still has a really tough schedule with USC, Oregon, and Notre Dame.

Alabama and LSU still have to play each other in a few weeks.

Boise has to play TCU, but they should go undefeated.

**** is going to hit the fan on Nov 5th. I'm thinking we'll end up with 3 undefeateds when the bowls come around.

[descendency]

And the jackass of the season award goes to:

[bearsfan_51]

New crack at the top 25:

1) Alabama
2) LSU
3) Oklahoma
4) Wisconsin
5) Boise State
6) Stanford
7) Oklahoma State
8) Clemson
9) Oregon
10) Michigan
11) Arkansas
12) Georgia Tech
13) Nebraska
14) South Carolina
15) Illinois
16) West Virginia
17) Texas
18) Arizona State
19) Florida
20) Texas A&M
21) Virginia Tech
22) Kansas State
23) Penn State
24) Michigan State
25) Baylor

[bearsfan_51]

So, BCS matchups:

National Championship- Alabama vs. Oklahoma
Rose Bowl- Wisconsin vs. Stanford
Sugar Bowl- LSU vs. Michigan
Fiesta- Oklahoma State vs. Boise State
Orange- Clemson vs. West Virginia

[Brent]

Originally Posted by descendency

And the jackass of the season award goes to:

oh please. someone was hurt, thus the tackler was a jackass. gotcha, solid logic.

[Canadian_draft_fan]

Originally Posted by Brent

if we lost to Tech, I'd have likely died tonight.

I'm keeping my eye on Tannehill for the Redskins this year but man does the Aggie defence look terrible. Can they stop anybody in the 2nd half?

[descendency]

Originally Posted by Brent

oh please. someone was hurt, thus the tackler was a jackass. gotcha, solid logic.

Check how late it was and how low it was.

[hawkeye123]

It sucks to see that the Univ of Arizona has been so terrible.

[bearsfan_51]

There should be a lot of fired coaches in the Pac12 this year, starting with Mike Stoops.

Arizona isn't a powerhouse, but he's had 8 years and the best he can do is 8-5 and a win in the Las Vegas Bowl.

[SolidGold]

Can't wait to see AZ St vs Oregon...I have really come to despise Oregon. I think they are a soft team as shown by LSU when they manhandled them. Osweiler has been very good his first year starting for the Sun Devils.

[BeerBaron]

Originally Posted by SolidGold

Can't wait to see AZ St vs Oregon...I have really come to despise Oregon. I think they are a soft team as shown by LSU when they manhandled them. Osweiler has been very good his first year starting for the Sun Devils.

Osweiler is one of my favorites for the top QB in 2013. He's a little rough around the edges right now still, but he's shown some flashes. He has good, borderline great arm strength and surprisingly decent athleticism for a guy that tall and lanky.

I'm not sure there's a good comparison for him. I've heard Joe Flacco suggested, but even that's a little bit of a stretch.

[Brent]

Originally Posted by BeerBaron

I'm not sure there's a good comparison for him. I've heard Joe Flacco suggested, but even that's a little bit of a stretch.

Drew Bledsoe but without the concrete shoes? Poor man's Big Ben?

[SolidGold]

I think he moves better than people think, he was a former basketball recruit for Gonzaga. Right now a poor man's Big Ben would be the best comparison although I think Osweiler can move a little better than him, he also has 3 inches on Big Ben which is crazy to think about.

[BeerBaron]

Originally Posted by Brent

Drew Bledsoe but without the concrete shoes? Poor man's Big Ben?

Eh, he's much smoother even beyond his footwork than someone like Bledsoe or Derek Anderson I think. Similar body type but much smoother.

Ben is much thicker.

[Brent]

Originally Posted by BeerBaron

Eh, he's much smoother even beyond his footwork than someone like Bledsoe or Derek Anderson I think. Similar body type but much smoother.

I dont think you remember Drew Bledsoe well:

[jrdrylie]

Mike Stoops is fired at Arizona.

http://eye-on-collegefootball.blogs....fb_na_txt_0001

[bearsfan_51]

Originally Posted by bearsfan_51

There should be a lot of fired coaches in the Pac12 this year, starting with Mike Stoops.

Arizona isn't a powerhouse, but he's had 8 years and the best he can do is 8-5 and a win in the Las Vegas Bowl.

I'll take bf51 for the win.

[RealityCheck]

Originally Posted by bearsfan_51

Fiesta- Oklahoma State vs. Boise State

Holy Tostitos.

[MetSox17]

It's gonna be hilarious to see Oklahomo get spanked by an SEC team to lose yet another BCS Bowl.

[nrk]

Originally Posted by MetSox17

It's gonna be hilarious to see Oklahomo get spanked by an SEC team to lose yet another BCS Bowl.

It's not as hilarious as Texas losing to Iowa State in Texas last year, or that team they fielded last weekend. ^_^