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"Kirby Smart could never have pulled of what DeBoer and Harbbaugh did." So, only win one championship in close to a decade of coaching the same team or lose in the national championship on the back of a horrid performance? I'll take our back to back championships over Harbaugh's solo championship and DeBoer's 0 FBS championships. "If a player doesn’t have 5 stars Kirby is lost." Stetson Bennett was a 0 star walk-on; Ladd McConkey was a 3* coming out of HS who's now projected to go pro. Jordan Davis was a 3* and we know where he went in the draft. This is one of the dumbest takes I've ever seen.

On the flip side of that players can also help their draft status, especially if they're right on the verge of going in one round or the next.

I think it likely has everything to do with how Mizzou looked in their loss to Georgia versus how Ole Miss looked in their loss. Really impressive wins are important, but clearly the committee is looking at a common opponent you both (Ole Miss and Mizzou) lost to and how you held up. Mizzou's loss to LSU was not a blowout, either. It was a back and forth game until late in the 4th when LSU took a 3-point lead with under 3 min to go and then intercepted a Mizzou pass to run it back for a TD. In other words, there's more to that 10-point win than what meets the eye. It did happen but it's not as if LSU had a 10-point lead for half of a quarter or anything. On top of that, Mizzou demolished Tenn who was ranked 13 at the time so that gave them some momentum for sure. When Ole Miss beat LSU they were rewarded by moving up into a top-10 spot where they remained until Georgia dismantled them. Lastly, I think Mizzou is considered a little more balanced between offense and defense than Ole Miss, although your rankings as far as total defense aren't that dissimilar. I can tell you Mizzou has certainly looked more balanced.

Unfortunately, being well-liked isn't a recipe for success. Look no further than Georgia's last head coach. He was and is still adored but it never brought a championship. I'm not saying it's a "championship or bust" mentality at Arkansas; I'm simply saying Pittman can be well-liked and also out of a job. I, for one, hope he turns it around and can get Arkansas on the path for routine 8-10 win seasons.

I'm not going to sit here and suggest LSU is any better or any worse than the two schools you mentioned but the number of national championships a team has won in the past couple of decades is hardly the only factor that determines the quality of a job.

I mean in that sense isn't everyone trying to tie LSU (i.e. just win championships)? LSU isn't the standard bearer; if anything, Bama has been the standard bearer. Georgia has won back to back titles. Outside of 2019 (clearly a flash in the pan given the following season), LSU's previous title was 16 years ago. I can assure you UGA isn't trying to tie LSU and LSU isn't even mentioned in that locker room.

I think it would be absolutely fascinating to watch the country's worst offense up against one of the worst defenses, or at least what was one of the worst defenses up until recently, while also getting to watch the country's best defense up against the country's best offense. I'd love to see Iowa's D up against Daniels and that offense.

Bowers certainly changed our game against Auburn so I wouldn't say it's not a game-changing position. Travis Kelce and Rob Gronkowski would like a word as well. When a TE is generational (blocking, receiving, yards after catch) and the team is smart enough to maximize the talent it is absolutely a game-changing position. In fact, it's probably the most versatile position out there. Hell, I've seen Bowers used as a freaking RB. It's nuts. Maybe the reason it's not game-changing for most is because coaches aren't utilizing TEs as much as they could in favor of 30 and 40-yard passes to WRs.

I was cheering for DeVonta to win, and I will probably always root for any non-QB player who's invited to NY because a QB winning year in and year out when there are other deserving players is just exhausting.

This is exactly why the Heisman has become a joke. Coaches are building high powered offenses because offenses have the upper hand given many of the recent (think: last decade or so) rule changes. These rules favor the offense so the game has become HEAVILY offense-focused. Granted, QBs were still winning the Heisman at a much higher rate than the other positions but not to the extent we see it now. The minute the Heisman odds for a non-QB player became as low as they are year in and year out is the minute the Heisman lost a lot of its luster.

Where in the world did you read anything in there about thinking Georgia in unbeatable?

It gave Stoops an excuse? Good point, though.

Because it comes across more like sour grapes and whining after a tough loss than like a coach who's genuinely concerned about the state of college athletics. What a coach says in public matters more than ever in this landscape. Stoops isn't wrong but he could have gotten his point across with a slight change in his phrasing instead of the way he went about it.

While I don't disagree that FSU has an argument to be #1 nor do I care where Georgia is ranked because that will work itself out, I'd like to point out a couple of flaws and/or hypocrisies in McElroy's argument: 1. Georgia had OU on their schedule until that game was canceled due to conference realignment. Let's not pretend that was Georgia's choice to cancel the game. McElroy's comment suggests Georgia is trying to dodge good competition. Their marquee OOC matchup got snatched from their hands by the conference. It's just a tired narrative at this point. 2. I never once saw McElroy suggesting Bama shouldn't be #1 following one (or in this case, two) national championship seasons. To say, "Just because you won it all last year doesn’t mean you should be No. 1 this year if you haven’t earned it yet" is not inaccurate but it's certainly telling that he wasn't making this claim publicly when Bama was given the benefit of the doubt after their NC-winning seasons.

If only every college player handled themselves with as much class and grace as these two young men. It's easy to root for them, even as a Dawg. I truly wish nothing but the best for their future careers.

A few things here. One, rowdy fans on social media and message boards do not represent 100% of the fanbase. Two, it's entirely appropriate to be excited about your team's performance and enjoy a #1 ranking. Three, it's also entirely possible to be excited about a #1 ranking while not wanting to be ranked #1. I was happy about a #1 ranking but see a lot of value in not being ranked #1. Some of y'all act like Georgia fans are delusional. We won the national championship; it's something to be proud of and brag about. If the only teams allowed to brag are those that have won 3 in 6 years then that's a party of one. What Alabama has done is impressive and no one is arguing that Saban is the GOAT. However, that will likely never happen again in our lifetime so why is THAT the bar to set? Bama is at the top; enjoy that top spot without feeling like you need to remind everyone that you're there.

I don't necessarily disagree with your stance that OSU is a better program than Georgia but I also don't totally agree. What metrics are you using? Both teams have one national championship in the past decade, and let's be honest, moving backwards more than a decade in a "which team is better" debate is futile because at some point you are too far removed from modern play. OSU certainly has more conference championships but there's a HUGE difference in who OSU has had to play against in the B1G champ and who Georgia has had to play against. OSU is 3-3 in the playoffs; Georgia is 3-1. Again, Georgia has to go through Bama most years to even make it to the playoffs and if OSU had to go through Bama, they likely would not have been in the CFP 6 times. My point is what data are you using to tell you OSU is currently the second best program?

Georgia lacks size and they lack depth. They had a number of transfers and then had two starters injured for the season. I think it's less that Georgia is determined to suck and more to do with the way the season has unfolded. Truly unfortunate. Oh well, guess I'll just have to bask in our football championship while the school figures out how to fix our bball program. First step, get rid of Crean.

This right here. "A coach doesn't have to like the rules, but you are stupid if you don't take advantage of them." I just read an article citing both Nick Saban and Kirby Smart as having some significant issues with NIL and the portal. People call them hypocrites for taking those stances yet still taking advantage of the system. I say these are two very good men/coaches who clearly care a lot about the sport because they're part of the upper echelon of teams who benefit the most from the current system and they're STILL out here trying to explain why it's bad for the sport.

None of us have true information so all of it is speculation. With that being said, what connections do you have to A&M that make you qualified to state, beyond a reasonable doubt, that we're all gullible for believing A&M is HEAVILY leveraging the amount of money they have in rich boosters to pay players to commit? How can you prove it isn't happening? We obviously can't prove it is, but you can't prove it isn't.

Eh, I really could not care less how boring this game is to anyone across this country nor do I care about ratings. I care about getting the Bama monkey off our back at Georgia. Fewer viewers could mean a better viewing experience if there are fewer people streaming content on ESPN's server. This whole "the teams are from the same conference so it's not good football" is pretty 1. ridiculous and 2. inaccurate since we all claim we want to see the best two teams play against one another for a championship. Not sure how Georgia and Bama didn't prove that in the playoffs but like I said-fewer viewers certainly isn't going to ruin my night :)

Your entire offense is built on the passing game; ours is built on the run game. If you look at pure stats alone, of COURSE Hooker is going to look better. Of COURSE he's going to have more TD passes.

I freaking was! Are you kidding? I get nervous AF playing any offense that can score as quickly as UT.

Umm. Joe Milton was benched after two games. Hendon Hooker has been UT's starter since Sep. However, you're not wrong about those starters for UGA and trust me, most Georgia fans are not thrilled with that choice. I do think it was necessary to keep our starting D in through at least three quarters because Tenn's offense can score QUICK but there was no reason to have them in as late as they were.

Welp. This got posted twice :/

We will hear about how horrible Bama is if we beat them in the SECC then how OSU is having a "down year" if we beat them in the playoffs. The script is written and it's the same every year.

Spot on. Finding a coach will not be a problem for Bama. However, curbing the fan and booster expectations following the GOAT is going to be the challenge.

If I'm Aranda I'm not leaving Baylor for LSU. While LSU certainly has more resources, Baylor has a MUCH easier path to the playoffs year in and year out. The SEC West is a freaking gauntlet. Baylor can quite literally move up to the top of the Big XII (along with OSU) now that OU and UT are on their way out. Win the Big XII and you're in the playoffs. Still, money talks so I suppose if the payout is big enough, he'd be stupid not to take it.

If I'm Aranda I'm not leaving Baylor for LSU. While LSU certainly has more resources, Baylor has a MUCH easier path to the playoffs year in and year out. The SEC West is a freaking gauntlet. Baylor can quite literally move up to the top of the Big XII (along with OSU) now that OU and UT are on their way out. Win the Big XII and you're in the playoffs. Still, money talks so I suppose if the payout is big enough, he'd be stupid not to take it.

Bo-ya lost by 24 my man. If it came down to a one score game and that play was the tying TD then MAYBE you have an argument. Your problem wasn't the refs, though; it was all the dropped passes by your receivers. Man up and be a leader; this isn't how to lead a team.