GDT: Can Cam Ward return the Hurricanes to prominence? (2024 NCAAF thread)

[Tryamw]

As college football evolves and parity spreads, Dabo Swinney still prefers 'old way.' But even Clemson's stubborn coach is learning to adapt

After railing against the expanded CFP, Dabo Swinney and Clemson are now benefitting most from it. They're still alive and have another chance to stun the college football world at Texas.

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Can Clemson win? @DaveG

Can they? Sure will they? Not holding my breath

 

[HisIceness]

I'm pretty sure Texas will win in a blowout

 

[DaveG]

As college football evolves and parity spreads, Dabo Swinney still prefers 'old way.' But even Clemson's stubborn coach is learning to adapt

After railing against the expanded CFP, Dabo Swinney and Clemson are now benefitting most from it. They're still alive and have another chance to stun the college football world at Texas.

sports.yahoo.com

Can Clemson win? @DaveG

can? yes it's a remote possibility. Do i expect them to? Hell no, Horns will smoke them.

 

[HisIceness]

Unsurprisingly, the home teams are kicking the asses of the road teams.

 

[DaveG]

Yep, I mean the only matchup I thought was mildly interesting heading in was Vols @ Bucknuts, and even there I expect the home team to win. The other 3 games had blowout written all over them and that's exactly what we got so far.

 

[HisIceness]

Yep, I mean the only matchup I thought was mildly interesting heading in was Vols @ Bucknuts, and even there I expect the home team to win. The other 3 games had blowout written all over them and that's exactly what we got so far.

Pretty much. I'm sure Indiana and SMU fans enjoyed being in the spotlight but they aren't true contenders. It is what it is.

It's gonna be pretty damning to the sport and the idea that the playoffs should expand if Tennessee vs Ohio State isn't a competitive game.

 

[Stickpucker]

Indiana's coach showed how small his giblets were with his play calling and then SMUs qb amazed me with how incompetent he looked.

Woof!

 

[Chrispy]

Pretty much. I'm sure Indiana and SMU fans enjoyed being in the spotlight but they aren't true contenders. It is what it is.

It's gonna be pretty damning to the sport and the idea that the playoffs should expand if Tennessee vs Ohio State isn't a competitive game.

It should surprise no one that there aren’t actually 12 real national title contenders in a given year in college football.

Especially when step one for 4 of the last teams in is “win a road game against a top 10 team.”

I think they did a good job picking the best 12 options. But that doesn’t mean all 12 have a shot at winning this tournament.

 

[DaveG]

considering how SMU showed I don't. Any of Colorado, BYU, and Alabama would have been better options.

 

[HisIceness]

Lol, the game that was supposed to be close is turning into a blowout and Buckeye fans are mocking Tennessee with the SEC chants. Fair to say that year 1 of the expanded playoff is off to a bad start and I fully expect Boise State and Arizona State to get their asses kicked next.

College football is and will forever be a rich vs poor and there's very few rich. There should be no more expanding of these playoffs. 12 is way too much. Hell even 4 some years was too much.