Week 7 CFB Discussion

[DuckzRule]

The same thing as the previous ones, I feel this one will be more active since we have a bye this week.

[Duck07]

It's also got a massive slate of ranked on ranked games with something like 4 of them all in the 1230 time slot.

[StevensTechU]

#10 Penn State at #5 Michigan
#3 Alabama at #6 Tennessee
#8 Oklahoma State at #13 TCU
#15 NC State at #18 Syracuse
#7 USC at #20 Utah

Clemson/Florida State could be interesting. Minnesota is favored over ranked Illinois. Iowa State and Texas is probably going to be interesting. Curious if Chance Nolan returns for the Beavs against Wazzu.

On a betting front, I'm really tempted to take Tennessee outright. Alabama barely escaping A&M and Texas without their QB1 makes me think they just aren't the same team this year.

[Duck07]

Pac 12 SP+ rankings Week 8 (Overall-Off-Def-ST)

• #8 UCLA (19.6)_______O-3rd_____D-42nd_____ST-75th
  #9 Oregon (18.5)_____O-6th_____D-44th_____ST-55th
  #11 Utah (16.5)______O-9th____D-45th_____ST-23rd
  #22 USC (12.9)______O-13th____D-56th_____ST-120th (of 131)
  #32 UW (10.4)________O-20th_____D-57th_____ST-33rd
  #44 OSU (6.2)________O-41st_____D-50th_____ST-111th
  #53 WSU (5.3)________O-77th_____D-25th_____ST-46th
  #62 ASU (2.9)________O-42nd_____D-80th_____ST-13th
  #74 Stan (-1.2)_______O-54th_____D-92nd____ST-17th
  #80 Cal (-2.5)_______O-108th____D-33rd_____ST-64th
  #88 Ariz (-5.7)_______O-58th_____D-114th____ST-114th
  #115 Colo (-14.8)_____O-113th____D-106th_____ST-31st

#2 UGA (27.3)______O-7th______D-4th______ST-5th
#70 BYU (0.6)______O-52nd______D-82nd_____ST-110th

Pac 12 SP+ rankings Week 7(Overall-Off-Def-ST)

• #8 UCLA (18.1)_______O-3rd_____D-48th_____ST-75th
  #9 Oregon (17.6)_____O-6th_____D-46th_____ST-55th
  #10 Utah (17.2)______O-10th____D-38th_____ST-23rd
  #24 USC (12.9)________O-15th____D-50th_____ST-120th (of 131)
  #31 UW (10.4)________O-25th_____D-53rd_____ST-33rd
  #45 WSU (6.8)________O-65th_____D-26th_____ST-46th
  #56 OSU (4.2)________O-40th_____D-67th_____ST-111th
  #64 ASU (2.5)________O-41st_____D-83rd_____ST-13th
  #74 Cal (-1.2)_______O-104th____D-31st_____ST-64th
  #75 Stan (-1.3)_______O-42nd_____D-97th____ST-17th
  #96 Ariz (-8.9)_______O-72nd_____D-114th____ST-114th
  #117 Colo (-15.6)_____O-110th____D-109th_____ST-31st

[OregonFan4Life]

I’m wondering if Oregon and UCLA can squeak into the Top 10 so we can have a top 10 matchup in Autzen. It depends on who wins, if Michigan and Bama wins I think they will, but if Tennessee and Penn St win I don’t see pollsters dropping Bama and Michigan out of the top 10, especially Bama. Unfortunately I don’t think TCU vs Oklahoma State will help either team get in the top 10, if Okie St wins they’ll stay ahead of both teams but if TCU wins they’ll probably jump ahead.

That’ll be the most exciting thing about the bye week, seeing if Oregon and UCLA can squeak into the top 10. When is the last time we’ve had a top 10 matchup in Autzen?

[UOducksTK1]

I’m wondering if Oregon and UCLA can squeak into the Top 10 so we can have a top 10 matchup in Autzen. It depends on who wins, if Michigan and Bama wins I think they will, but if Tennessee and Penn St win I don’t see pollsters dropping Bama and Michigan out of the top 10, especially Bama. Unfortunately I don’t think TCU vs Oklahoma State will help either team get in the top 10, if Okie St wins they’ll stay ahead of both teams but if TCU wins they’ll probably jump ahead.

That’ll be the most exciting thing about the bye week, seeing if Oregon and UCLA can squeak into the top 10. When is the last time we’ve had a top 10 matchup in Autzen?

I think it's possible with there being 3 top 13 matchups. Also there's a couple games where I could see other top teams getting upset (like USC).

Always nice to move up a couple spots during your BYE week.

[Everythingsducky]

Game Day back at Autzen?

[DuckMastaFunk]

If UCLA can manage to beat us, there is a good chance they run the table until the pac-12 Championship game.

Their schedule after us is pretty easy with USC being the only challenge; however, I think USC is quite overrated. It is bonkers to think that a UCLA undefeated season is an actual possibility and that Chip almost didn't make it through last season.

That said, I hope Oregon shows up and removes the need for UCLA playoff speculation.

Note: I posted on this board because it is in reference to our next game, but if Mods feel it should be in "Other Guys" please move it.

[Duck07]

Game Day back at Autzen?

I don't think they've been out West this season and the only other game that might fit the top billing would be SC/UCLA end of year and we could erase the glamour of that game by beating the Bruins next week. I'd think its a pretty good chance we get the nod or else the P12 isn't likely to host this year.

[StevensTechU]

The gap between Arkansas' OL and DL and BYU's is vast. Every bit of what you expect between a southeastern conference school and a high end mid major. But BYU has a clear advantage at QB so it's going to be interesting.

[greenyellow]

Colorado is giving Cal a battle, down only 7-3 at the end of the 3rd. I think Oregon is going to absolutely crush Cal when they meet at the end of the month. Then the Ducks get Colorado the following week so it'll be a nice easy stretch after UCLA and before meeting UW, Utah, and OSU.

[Duck07]

Old Rocky Top is in a fight with Bama. Still a lot of game to be played as this one might come down to the end.

[StevensTechU]

Colorado is giving Cal a battle, down only 7-3 at the end of the 3rd. I think Oregon is going to absolutely crush Cal when they meet at the end of the month. Then the Ducks get Colorado the following week so it'll be a nice easy stretch after UCLA and before meeting UW, Utah, and OSU.

Wilcox to Oregon would have been worse than Helfrich.

[greenyellow]

Colorado now leading 13-10 with just over 4 minutes to play in the 4th. It'd be a horrible look for Wilcox and Cal to lose this game.

[greenyellow]

Cal manages to force OT in Boulder. Still not a good showing from them.