Bowl Season

[Northeast Stinger]

SEC still winless. Bad luck, heart not in it, Covid and assorted reasons why best conference in football can’t win a game.

 

[GTpdm]

SEC—it just means more…wins for other conferences during bowl season.

 

[AlabamaBuzz]

SEC still winless. Bad luck, heart not in it, Covid and assorted reasons why best conference in football can’t win a game.

Well, USCe did beat a terrible UNC team today, but only one win. We all know how bad the Heels have to be.

 

[mkemkay]

Anyone watching MSU vs Pitt and have thoughts they want to share about our future coach's CB unit?

Note: Pickett is sitting out, so I'm guessing it's much less of a true read on the CBs.

 

[Lavoisier]

The second string QB is also out, that's the third string QB playing now.

 

[forensicbuzz]

The second string QB is also out, that's the third string QB playing now.

Aren’t you playing right now?

 

[HurricaneJacket]

Is anyone else annoyed by star players opting out?

 

[GTBandit22]

Sad end for a good Pitt team. Would have been a different game with both of the opt-outs playing, but it’s just a fact of life in college now.

 

[awbuzz]

Feel bad for Pitt. What a heart breaker.

 

[Boaty1]

Pitt is a damn good team and they probably walk away away from MSU with Pickett or probably even their #2.

They return a ton next year and will be the hands down coastal favorite with Slovis transferring in.

 

[WreckinGT]

Is anyone else annoyed by star players opting out?

It's not even the same teams without those guys. Feels pointless to watch.

 

[iceeater1969]

It's not even the same teams without those guys. Feels pointless to watch.

Yea,
Will espn still pay the same?
Cash cow....

 

[augustabuzz]

It's not even the same teams without those guys. Feels pointless to watch.

It could be worse. VPI had several out or transferred.

 

[RamblinRed]

One, imo there are too many bowl games. When almost 2/3 of teams will make a postseason game, what is the point of the regular season. Basically if you are .500 or better (even some 5-7 teams) will play in a bowl game.

Two, the opt-outs are just going to get worse. Unless you are one of the CFP teams, what point is it for a player to play in a meaningless game that could potentially get injured in and degrade your pro prospects. Not a good business decision - and despite what most fans think, imo those guys going to the NFL are not playing that much for the college, they are playing to get paid.

This is probably not what ESPN wants to hear, but I don't watch that many bowl games.

 

[D-man44]

Feel bad for Pitt. What a heart breaker.

And my bet with Pitt +3.5

 

[Heisman's Ghost]

SEC still winless. Bad luck, heart not in it, Covid and assorted reasons why best conference in football can’t win a game.

I was teasing my Auburn relatives in Alabama that the reason the Tigers folded in the bowl game was that the SEC just means less. They did not like it one bit. I told them that getting off the "Gus Bus" would have repercussions. Still a lot of talent on that team especially on the defensive line.

 

[Heisman's Ghost]

Is anyone else annoyed by star players opting out?

I told my wife that I was "opting out" on getting the leaves raked. Before the day was done, I was opted back in. Sucks to be an ordinary Joe.

 

[Jophish17]

Is anyone else annoyed by star players opting out?

Not at all. I’d do the same thing. It’s a business.

 

[stinger 1957]

Are bowl games headed to the trash bend? They could end up as scrimmages basically for teams looking at their players for next year the way it is heading presently it appears to me. For revenue they absolutely need to expand the playoffs it appears.

 

[iceeater1969]

Are bowl games headed to the trash bend? They could end up as scrimmages basically for teams looking at their players for next year the way it is heading presently it appears to me. For revenue they absolutely need to expand the playoffs it appears.

Lots of moving parts .

Expanded playoff will put pressure on nfl bound players to stay and play.

For the rest - i think the sit out of nfl bound will make those games even harder to watch.