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<p type = "text" content = "1. The mandates of LSU coach Ed Orgeron and Texas A & M coach Jimbo Fisher will continue to be closely linked. Fisher is the coveted LSU fan coach because he was the assistant to both Nick Saban and Miles and had many attempts to become a head coach. Instead, Fisher got the job of Texas A & M, which means that, starting this season, Orgeron's term will still be judged through the prism of his success against Fisher. "Data-reactid =" 16 ">1. The mandates of LSU coach Ed Orgeron and Texas A & M coach Jimbo Fisher will continue to be closely linked. Fisher is the coveted LSU fan coach because he was the assistant to both Nick Saban and Miles and had many attempts to become a head coach. Instead, Fisher got the job of Texas A & M, which means that, starting this season, Orgeron's term will forever be judged through the prism of his success against Fisher.
After seven extra time in a game tied for the longest history of college football, the new rivalry between SEC West coaches has had a historic start. Texas No. 22 A & M defeated LSU No. 7, 74-72, in the final of its 111 games of the night, a two-point conversion pass from Kellen Mond to Kendrick Rogers. (It should be noted that three different penalties extended this last game and forced Mond to throw him at about six yards.) The 146 points set a new FBS record for total points in a match.
"That's why we play football, these big games like this," Mond said in his TV interview after the match. "When we win a victory, we have an incredible feeling."
The madness began only after Texas A & M was tied, there is no more regulation time for a 19-yard pass from Mond to Quartney Davis. This took place after the officials added a second to the clock after LSU thought they had won, while the Tigers eliminated coach Ed Orgeron with Gatorade before the officials decided that there was still time. Orgeron was furious after the game that the officials added a second. During his press conference, he told reporters: "I feel really bad for these young men. This second should not have been programmed. "
Orgeron spent overtime with her hair like a sticky Gatorade mess and her wet shirt. But it was then that the fun really began, as a neglected match hidden in the SEC network oblivion turned to the buzz of college football while an improbable extension led to another. The teams totaled 1,017 yards and LSU dominated LSU in overtime, 43-41.
The numbers are ridiculous, Mond has thrown six touchdowns and Joe Burrow of LSU has scored three and three more throws. Rogers finished with two touchdown shots, including a circus catch in the end zone where he shot in the ball lying on his back.
The victory gave Texas A & M second place in the SEC West, with the Aggies finishing 8-4 overall and 5-3 in conference during the first season of Jimbo Fisher. LSU finishes 9-3 and 5-3 in SEC, losing tiebreaker to Texas A & M
"My expectations are to be at a standstill," Fisher told ESPN during the post-game interview. "It's a sacred conference. This is a starting point. We have to get better and go ahead. "
Winning one of the most exciting matches in college football history is a good thing for Fisher.
<p type = "text" content = "2 Georgia will be the most formidable opponent of Alabama to date. "Data-reactid =" 45 ">2 Georgia will be the most formidable opponent of Alabama to date.
Georgia Tech and the Bulldogs were the first to benefit from Michigan's loss in the playoffs, at least for a week. Expect Georgia to become 4th on the eve of its match against Crimson Tide for the Southeast Conference Championship.
And expect Georgia to fight against the tide. Nobody has reached more than 24 points of Bama, but that could well change in the Mercedes-Benz stadium on Saturday. "Dogs have the skill and the will, and perhaps most of all the confidence after what happened last year.
Mercedes-Benz is the same site as their exciting national title show last year, winning 26-23 by Alabama in overtime – the game that pitched the legend of Tua Tagovailoa. Since then, the tide has been a fugitive train, and Georgia has been a work in progress. However, since losing 20 points to LSU, the Bulldogs have won five in a row with an average margin of 23.2 points.
Much like last year, when Georgia was beaten at Auburn, the "Dogs learned of the defeat and came back stronger." The biggest thing they learned was to accept the smashmouth offense.
Georgia ran 61% of the time in their first seven games. In the last five, this percentage reaches 69. With another quality stable, offensive coordinator Jim Chaney lightened the burden of quarterback Jake Fromm by making it less throwing.
It's a type of offensive Nick Saban, which is logical because Kirby Smart is a follower of Saban. This year, Alabama have played their pass game well, but perhaps the best way to beat Saban is to put a similar team in Saban on the field against him.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "3 Oklahoma's defense has no place near the playoff round, even though his attack put him in a fight for power. "Data-reactid =" 56 ">3 Oklahoma's defense has no place near the playoff round, even though her attack has dragged her into a strong position.
The Sooners have a spectacular attack with dynamic playmakers at every post and a powerful line. But the defensive part of the ball is so bad that it would leave Oklahoma subject to an eruption in the playoff semifinals. If Lincoln Riley's team is No. 4 seed and Alabama is No. 1, the Crimson Tide could score realistically for each possession against the No. 108 defense of the country.
For the first time in its history, Oklahoma has dropped 40 points or more in four straight games. West Virginia scored 56 points Friday night, 14 more than the average for the Mountaineers season. Kansas scored 40, 16 more than his average. Oklahoma State (47) and Texas Tech (46) both had a higher than average score.
The fact that he has won all four matches is a testament to Kyler Murray and Co.'s conviction, but it is also a conviction of the defense played in the Big 12, where the receivers run freely and the tackles are missed with regularity. abnormal.
Lincoln Riley tried to solve the defense problems after the loss to Texas in October, the dismissal coordinator, Mike Stoops. But returning a suspicious unit to Ruffin McNeill did not change anything: in fact, it seemed to get worse in the last few weeks.
In spite of this, Oklahoma might well end up in a beauty pageant with the Ohio State. Then it could be a Big Ten champion with a blatant defeat and a Big 12 champion with blatant weakness.
Kyler Murray from Oklahoma may be fantastic, but the Sooners defense is anything but that. (AP)
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "4 Central Florida can not attend a playoff break. "Data-reactid =" 82 ">4 Central Florida can not take a break in the playoffs.
By the time the Knights rank among the Bluebloods (Ohio State) in the PFC standings and make their way into the Top 10 selection committee, they are losing the pace of their two-season run – junior quarterback McKenzie Milton has was injured in the leg during the UCF victory over South Florida's rival Friday. Milton rolled the ball over an area and was hit on the ground, resulting in a lower right leg bent at an unnatural angle. The two teams scattered on the field to show their support as Milton was hitched and fired.
"It was heartbreaking," said running back Greg McRae at Orlando Sentinel.
Milton underwent knee surgery Friday night at Tampa General Hospital, according to several reports, but no information was provided on the exact nature of the injury. The details are not necessary to know that his season is over.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "The injury should not be expensive for Milton in terms of Heisman Trophy to take into account.½ Games that will be contested: more than 2600 passing yards, more than 300 rushing yards, 34 total touchdowns in the top 15 in the national standings in terms of pass efficiency – and, as was the case with 39, last year, no defeat. "data-reactid =" 86 "> The injury should not be costly to Milton in terms of the Heisman trophy, he published figures in 9½ Upcoming games: more than 2,600 passing yards, more than 300 yards rushing, 34 total touchdowns in the top 15 in the national standings in terms of pass efficiency – and, as last year , no defeat.
But it seems logical and likely that UCF's hard-won gains in the playoffs will be wiped out by this devastating blow to fate. It's impossible to see the Knights in the same way without Milton, who has produced 79 touchdowns in the last two seasons, most FBS players.
The Knights scored 28 more against USF after Milton injured, but the pass play was less accurate (Darriel Mack Jr.'s backup only completed 36% of his shots) and less than vertical (Mack averaged only 5.8 yards per attempt, compared to Milton 8.6).
The selection committee will be tasked to evaluate a team based on the staff it would engage in the playoffs, not based on what it was before. This means that the UCF will be evaluated as a new entity without Milton at the US Conference Track Championship game next week against Memphis. If the Knights win the game (far from it, since they beat the Tigers only one point in the regular season with Milton), it's hard to see them win a contest. beauty with teams that she has not yet managed to overcome. .
The most difficult task for the committee could be to rank a UCF without Milton versus the other other non-leader category five candidate for the New Year's Six game – the Boise Conference on the State of the Mountain from the west, after the Broncos imposed themselves. the Aggies 33-24 late Saturday night. It would be a painful double blow if Milton's loss cost the Knights an elite bid as well as a playoff shot.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "5 We have taken the time to decide whether to play or not to play for the best bowling team players, and no one will be more closely scrutinized than the decision of Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert. "Data-reactid =" 91 ">5 We have taken the time to decide whether to play or not to play for the best bowl team players, and no one will be more closely scrutinized than the decision of Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert.
Herbert is considered by many to be the NFL's top potential candidate for the 2019 project. The junior is tall (6 feet 6 inches), has a strong arm and good athleticism. He did not return to the Ducks Oregon State Ducks hunt on Friday after being sacked in the first period and landing on his shoulder. Herbert also passed the concussion protocol a few weeks ago, but did not miss the next game in Oregon.
After the game, Ducks coach Mario Cristobal wondered if Herbert would play a game of petanque. He replied, "I do not see why." Herbert could see why. At 8-4 overall, 5-4 in the Pac-12, Oregon is far from playoff discussions and is not tied to Rose Bowl. If Herman decides to register his name in the repechage, he may have played his last match with the Neon Ducks' uniform.
Another potential first-round pick, Missouri quarterback Drew Lock, played Friday under the watchful eyes of Denver's chief executive and president of Brocks, John Elway. Lock is a senior so he will definitely be drafted, and he was asked after the game if he was considering taking part in the 8-4 Tigers Cup game. Lock said that he was definitely playing in the bowl and that he had never planned to stay out there.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "6 Wisconsin strengthened its grip on the country's most disappointing team by busting home from Minnesota, 37-15, to put an end to embarrassment in its free fall. The Badgers have entered the season as Team # 4 in the pre-season AP poll, ahead of the states of Ohio and Michigan. They finished 7-5 with a defeat at BYU and their first loss to the Gophers since 2003. "data-reactid =" 95 ">6 Wisconsin strengthened its grip on the country's most disappointing team by busting home from Minnesota, 37-15, to put an end to embarrassment in its free fall. The Badgers have entered the season as Team # 4 in the pre-season AP poll, ahead of the states of Ohio and Michigan. They finished 7-5 with a defeat against BYU and their first defeat against the Gophers since 2003.
Junior quarterback Alex Hornibrook missed two games in the concussion protocol and showed why the Badgers should be on the market for a transfer of graduates. He threw three interceptions and lost a fumble on a sack, which resulted in 24 points for the Gophers. He finished the year with 11 steals and 13 touchdowns, highlighting the need for an upgrade to a position that Wisconsin has not satisfactorily provided since the departure of Russell Wilson. campus in 2012. Hornibrook had strong moments in 2017, but recorded a significant drop in the percentage of completion (62 percent to 58 percent) and yards per attempt (8.3 to 7.8) this season.
Florida State is a competitor closer to Wisconsin in terms of disappointment. But FSU's first season of Willie Taggart set the bar so low with defeats against Virginia Tech and Syracuse, claiming that winning five games was sort of like a feat. The former Soviet Union finished 119th in national penalties, an immediate area to clean up. This is the first year that the FSU will not play the lead role in 36 seasons.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "7. Saturday was a bubble day for a large number of bowl bound teams. And it was a joy for the group of teams that increased the number of teams eligible for the cup to at least 81 after the TCU defeated Oklahoma State on Saturday night for their sixth victory. This means that three teams will be excluded from the petanque although they are eligible. Stewart Mandel of The Athletic says there are 81 teams for 78 slots. (Virginia Tech can make 82 if she beats Marshall next week.) "Data-reactid =" 98 ">7. Saturday was a bubble day for a large number of bowl bound teams. And it was a joy for the group of teams that increased the number of teams eligible for the cup to at least 81 after the TCU defeated Oklahoma State on Saturday night for their sixth victory. This means that three teams will be excluded from the petanque although they are eligible. Stewart Mandel of The Athletic says there are 81 teams for 78 slots. (Virginia Tech can do that if she beats Marshall next week.)
Baylor, Purdue, Tulane, Wake Forest, Wyoming, Southern Miss, Minnesota, Vanderbilt and Miami (OH) have joined the ranks of the bowl eligible teams. Few places are as celebrated as Baylor, a program that coach Matt Rhule has helped to restore as a result of the scandal of sexual violence.
"Few programs had to come out from under the cloud our team was in," Rhule told Yahoo Sports on Saturday night. "After improving to 6-6 from 1-11 last year, we are about to put the program back on solid ground, both on and off the field. I am excited for our players, they stood up and allowed us to win the bowl. Their legacy at Baylor will not be forgotten anytime soon. "
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "8 We should know in the next 48 hours how fast the carousel of coaches will turn. The glaring potential openings in the Power Five that need to be addressed are USC, North Carolina, Kansas State and Texas Tech. We should also know the answer to Jeff Brohm's decision, as he should be clear on the fact that he could take the job in Louisville in the next few days. (Brohm remains the favorite in Louisville, but his departure is far from being an absolute certainty.) "Data-reactid =" 101 ">8 We should know in the next 48 hours how fast the carousel of coaches will turn. The glaring potential openings in the Power Five that need to be addressed are USC, North Carolina, Kansas State and Texas Tech. We should also know the answer to Jeff Brohm's decision, as he should be clear on the fact that he could take the job in Louisville in the next few days. (Brohm remains the favorite in Louisville, but his departure is far from absolute certainty.)
A quick overview of the jobs on the board:
USC – Lynn Swann, Director of Trojans Sports, told reporters in Los Angeles that he would soon make a decision against Clay Helton following USC's defeat at Notre Dame.
Bubba Cunningham, UNC-UNC Sports Director, told Raleigh News & Observer that no decision was made on Larry Fedora's future. Not paying a buyback of nearly $ 12 million is the best argument for keeping Fedora after a 2-9 season that has ended with empty seats and an after-game battle. Ugly day at Chapel Hill.
Texas Tech – Expect a decision in the next 48 hours. AD Kirby Hocutt is expected to spend about $ 6 million to fire Kliff Kingsbury and his staff. Kingsbury is popular among supporters, but there is a feeling of stagnation with mediocre defenses and lukewarm recruitment.
Kansas State – The Wildcats are not eligible. The dominant administrative impression in Kansas State is that the school wishes to pass Bill Snyder, 79 years old. Never self-conscious, Snyder kept his intentions closely watched. Look for difficult conversations this week.
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