Jon Joseph

DJ, Nick Saban's and Gary Pinckel's, mentor. Today, Billy Joe Hobert could have received the $50K over the table. No NCAA trouble for James and he likely would have coached for another decade?

I want to wait to place my bets until this evening's rankings. But I certainly have my eye on Purdue +20. In its last 27 red zone trips the OH ST O has managed 3 TDs. OH ST has blown out the junk teams but has struggled against every good team it has played.

A conference football committee is looking at all aspects of football this season. PO-wise playing more than 8 regularly scheduled games a season is a no go. The 9th game should be played Championship weekend. No team that played 9 regularly scheduled conference games has won the Playoff. Also and it is being discussed, the smart PO move even prior to expansion would be to get rid of divisions. The two best teams regardless of division need to play in the conference champ game. GK simply has to score a better media deal where the games are not late night filler for ESPN. The #3 team in the country, which is where Oregon will be ranked after tonight, should not be kicking off at 10:30 on the Right Coast. THIS hurts recruiting. You can bet other conferences make a point of the lousy Pac-12 Network and the lousy KO times. But GK is certainly not helped by the conference at large, being so bad OOC. Thus, 2 MW teams ranked and 1 Pac-12 team.

I 'get' the line. WE know WSU is a tough opponent. But nationally? This is a 'balance the book' line that I expect will come down before Saturday?

And Utah for the 4th crossover game instead of playing NM State at home? SEE: Alabama.

Jimmy Lake is suspect as a HC, but not as a DC. Play a 3-1-7 D, Jimmy's D vs WSU, against the Cougars with the 1, Noah Sewell, spying the RB. As Charles noted in a call today, the WSU O is predicated in part, on the QB quickly releasing the ball. So, 'pressuring' by clogging the field with DBs seems to work better vs WSU than going all out to rush the passer.

The Stanford duo that loves dissing the Ducks. I made through a 7:30 KO at UW because of a falling back clock change. But 10:30 KO vs WSU? I'll be tuning in on Sunday and fast forwarding during any broadcaster inane comments. Way to go Pac-12! Make sure to hide that light under a bushel.

However, it would be interesting to see if Lee Corso: 'I'm never picking against Oregon again,' did put the Puddles head gear on?

Scott Frost will be back at Nebraska. He is taking a $1M cut in salary and 4 assistant coaches have been canned,

Maybe UGA. But Bama? I think this Bama team especially if the starting center does not get healthy will be pushed by Arkansas, at Auburn and if it wins the SEC W, I do not see Bama beating UGA in the SEC champ game. Bama rushed for 6 yards against LSU Saturday. Against an LSU D that due to injury is nowhere as talented as the group UCLA ran roughshod over. My guess? 1. UGA 2 Ohio State 3 Oregon 4 Cincinnati? If I am correct which is very doubtful, that would mean a rematch vs OH ST in the Cotton Bowl

I'd rather have the FOX crew.

I think he's good for at least 1 more season? Tough guy for a number of reasons to fire after 1 year.

And Bryant had no cap on his roster size. Bryant did do 1 thing Saban never will do, he won an SEC title at Kentucky.

I would have gone with a kidney punch, followed by a knee drop and a kick to the back of your head. But I'm a Super Greybeard, we have to fight dirty! So happy you lived to right this fine take. Lake has entered: Save Your HC Butt Phase 1. Along with Dan Mullen at Florida, he is jettisoning assistants. "See. I am willing to make moves for The Team. Wait until next year after I bring in all-CFB assistant coaches. You will not hear this: "It's not my fault! It's the fault of the guys who I hired; guys who report to me. So get off my back! Or, hand me my multi-million dollar exit fee and I'm gone."

If you do not think Saban is the GOAT you best not be looking at the stats? With a young and beat up OL, 6 yards rushing vs LSU, and a 1st year starter at QB this season, this is one of his best coaching efforts. Nick does not just win on signing days, he coaches the 4 and 5* guys up.

And as a result, no harm to ESPN?

Mike, good stuff. Bama rushed for 6 yards vs LSU. I do not think that Bama beats UGA this season.

Saban had 1 losing season at Bama, his first. And when he arrived at Bama he had already won a title at LSU. He won a title at Bama within his first 4 years as the Tide HC.

I believe this prediction matches what I predicted? But Oregon will be 3; the Ducks are not jumping the Tide. Why? Because of Bama's and LSU's reputations and the conference both play in. And also for failing to put up at least 1 more TD in Seattle. Good news for the Ducks was both Baylor and MSU losing. The Wake loss means the ACC is PO out. Oklahoma is at Baylor Saturday and I expect a 4 Q game in Waco. Oklahoma taking an L could really benefit OR down the road. IMO, a 12-1 OR with a W in Columbus gets in over a 12-1 OK with no signature OOC W and a 'bad win' vs Tulsa. I do not think a 2L Bama is in and I don't see this Bama team, 6 yards rushing vs LSU, defeating Georgia. UGA has had more than 14 points scored on it in a game but the D has not surrendered more than 14 points in a game all season.

Get beat by CU and heads SHOULD roll. The Beavers sans the game at SC are not the same team on the road compared to the way they play in Resar.

It ain't easy. Clemson slipped badly this season + Clemson still has lots of studs on its roster. The QB position in CFB really matters. Easier to win if you have a Watson and a Lawrence at QB. To date, Mario has not exactly been a quarterback whisperer. Herbert was not allowed to play to his potential and OR has a bunch of rating ranking stars in the QB room who cannot beat out a competitive but journeyman QB in Brown. To win a PO these days you need a QB who will be playing at the next level.

Thanks for the correction. I guess he has elected the lower over the full formula payout?

MORE CATS! LOVE IT! Do you see Lake winning a Pac-12 title and a Rose Bowl vs a quality B1G opponent? I don't. On this rare, rare occasion I have to give the nod to Clay.

Don't know? Nick is getting 750 Large from the State of Oregon every year, teeing it up at Eugene CC and it looks like he is also having fun as a commentator? Post football season my guess he has somewhere nice to hang out south of Eugene?

A "bit" harsh? I'm happy to be teeing it up on the back 9.