College Football 2024

MrMarcello said:
That's some hyperbole there. Ewers came into this game 44 of 63 with 6 passing TDs. Last night, he was 14 of 16 for 185 and 2 scores before he got hurt, exiting with Texas up 14-0 and having moved them to the UTSA 20 which led to Arch's first passing score in relief. This game was never going to be a contest. Ewers was on his way to 3-4 passing scores, 250+ yards, and probably would have undressed at half-time.
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I'm not saying Ewers isn't good as well, just that Manning, despite being younger, is significantly ahead in terms of his development. He is a special player whose mechanics and temperament are unsurprisingly similar to Peyton's circa 1997. Therefore, I can't see a situation where both play at UT next year. If Ewers is sporadically injured this year to where it drops his draft status and he feels he needs to play another year, then I can't see him staying at UT (or else Manning could go, but that's more unlikely).

 
Raoul said:
I'm not saying Ewers isn't good as well, just that Manning, despite being younger, is significantly ahead in terms of his development. His mechanics and temperament are unsurprisingly similar to Peyton's circa 1997. Therefore, I can't see a situation where both play at UT next year. If Ewers is sporadically injured this year to where it drops his draft status and he feels he needs to play another year, then I can't see him staying at UT (or else Manning could go, but that's more unlikely).
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That's not what your post was speculating. The post was worded as Ewers getting benched this year without any context nor without actually knowing what was occurring in the cupcake game vs UTSA. Both QBs lit up an under-strength UTSA side.

Ewers will likely go in the 2025 draft opening the full-time job for Arch going forward. If Ewers does not declare, one of them will likely transfer out, that's fairly obvious to anyone.
 
MrMarcello said:
That's not what your post was speculating. The post was worded as Ewers getting benched this year without any context nor without actually knowing what was occurring in the cupcake game vs UTSA. Both QBs lit up an under-strength UTSA side.

Ewers will likely go in the 2025 draft opening the full-time job for Arch going forward. If Ewers does not declare, one of them will likely transfer out, that's fairly obvious to anyone.
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My speculation was grounded in the fact that Ewers is injured, and depending on how long he's out for, will mean Manning is the guy. Now if Manning continues playing at the level he did yesterday, it will make it very difficult to bench him once Ewers is 100% again. There was already considerable fan base pressure on Sark to see more of Manning even when Ewers was healthy, so I can't imagine he would bench him if he's playing well, especially since Manning got more rushing yards in one play last night than Ewers probably has in his entire 4 year college career.
 
Raoul said:
My speculation was grounded in the fact that Ewers is injured, and depending on how long he's out for, will mean Manning is the guy. Now if Manning continues playing at the level he did yesterday, it will make it very difficult to bench him once Ewers is 100% again. There was already considerable fan base pressure on Sark to see more of Manning even when Ewers was healthy, so I can't imagine he would bench him if he's playing well, especially since Manning got more rushing yards in one play last night than Ewers probably has in his entire 4 year college career.
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Yep, double down Raoul is on it again. No mention of the injury in your initial post. And suddenly you're the Texas fanbase expert, well done, Sir.
 
MrMarcello said:
Yep, double down Raoul is on it again. No mention of the injury in your initial post. And suddenly you're the Texas fanbase expert, well done, Sir.
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It was obvious that the post was made after Ewers left the game with an abdominal injury and Manning had to come on. And you don't have to be a UT fanbase expert to read up on UT fanbase comments on twitter.
 
Raoul said:
It was obvious that the post was made after Ewers left the game with an abdominal injury and Manning had to come on. And you don't have to be a UT fanbase expert to read up on UT fanbase comments on twitter.
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Texas fans are quite happy with Ewers and know they have another stud in the making in Arch. If his last name wasn't Manning, let's say it was Murphy*, no one would care the backup had a field day against UTSA.

Twitter is a cesspool of opinion and irrationality, the UT fans and alum I engage are thrilled with Ewers, and the coaching staff appears to be as well. I see both are excellent QBs and believe Arch may develop into the better player in career comparison but it's Quinn's job barring long-term injury or self-destruction of sorts.

*Last year's backup now at Duke having a good season so far.
 
MrMarcello said:
Faster than his uncles who had 40 times in the 5 hours, 3 minutes range.
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I'm having a hard time believing Arch's top speed number. Tyreek is one of the fastest players in football in terms of sheer football (not straight line sprinting) speed. The suggestion that 19 year old Arch Manning is faster than Tyreek is unfathomably bizarre.
 
Big game tomorrow for my Vols. Usually, they flatter to deceive. Just hope it's different this year.
 
Huge win over Nebraska by Illinois last night.

Solid slate of games today…

Noon- NC State vs Clemson (rivalry game)
330- USC vs Michigan
400- Utah vs Ok State
730- Tennessee vs Oklahoma
 
Crowds, fanbases in general really are so impressive in college football. Feel like I need to follow it more. Who is worth following or rooting for? Who has the best story?
 
whitbyviking said:
Crowds, fanbases in general really are so impressive in college football. Feel like I need to follow it more. Who is worth following or rooting for? Who has the best story?
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OU and Texas are both in flux, therefore providing a story, and Tennessee is the on the rise. All 3 have potentially the next big things at QB somewhere on their roster and a spotlight on their head coaches.

Two of them happen to be playing today, and then a separate pairing in the near future.
 
Carolina Red said:
That’s a tough question to answer. What kinda story do you consider “best”?
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Organic Potatoes said:
OU and Texas are both in flux, therefore providing a story, and Tennessee is the on the rise. All 3 have potentially the next big things at QB somewhere on their roster and a spotlight on their head coaches.

Two of them happen to be playing today, and then a separate pairing in the near future.
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Probably an underdog story, team or coaching. Used to quite like following Harbaugh because of the niners connection. Either that or something to do with the fanbase, or possibly a story like United; fallen giant trying to work their way back up.
 
Big 10 refs already giving a little help to Michigan. Apparently the play clock is more of a concept.
 
And now it’s cool to tackle a qb by his face mask. Going to be a long year if this is the state of refs in the big 10.
 
I have no idea what Riley is doing. Michigan’s strength is there DT’s, so naturally almost every play has been a run up the middle.
 
Not mad at the defense. They have been on the field the entire half. This is on Riley and whatever this “gameplan” is.
 
The SC offensive line had maybe the worst half of football I have ever seen. Also, Michigan is allowed to tackle Moss by his face mask apparently. That’s twice now.
 
I’ve got the multiview going with UCLA/LSU, Mich/USC, and Miami(OH)/ND

Wish there was an option to have Utah/OkSt as a 4th but somehow YouTubeTv doesn’t offer that. Instead, the 4th game is at Bethune-Cookman
 
So two face masks and a blatant horse collar (that injured the receiver) missed. I thought PAC 12 officials were bad…..
 
Wasn't expecting much from Michigan this season, but this is extremely disappointing. Offense is nonexistent and defense repeatedly evaporates on third down.
 
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