I just think the game is changing where offenses are allowed to do whatever they like. If a team has an "off" day and only scores 40, they probably lose because there is very little discipline with kids these days, and they don't want to play defense because it is hard. They just want to run free and toss the ball all over the place and even if there is an incompletion there is a great chance that pass interference or targeting or roughing the passer will be called. Even "good" defenses often give up 40 points, and that makes it harder to be consistent.
Question: Was this a down year for college football?
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I do think this was a down year for college football in terms of the total number of competent teams out there. Every team has limitations or weaknesses but around the nation it felt like a lot of schools were struggling with roster turnover in one or more areas that really put a dent in their consistency.
In years like this the best teams tend to really separate themselves but other than Alabama in the SEC and Oklahoma in the Big-12 that didn't really happen. And of course, the Sooners had their playoff chances buried by the 3rd or 4th week of September due to a 1-2 OOC start to the season. Ohio State spent most of their Big Ten schedule looking a bit listless. Clemson struggled to put away teams they should dominate and eventually got busted by Pitt offense. Washington had some struggles too. They almost lost to a 3-9 Arizona team early in the season and got beat up by USC.
In years like this the best teams tend to really separate themselves but other than Alabama in the SEC and Oklahoma in the Big-12 that didn't really happen. And of course, the Sooners had their playoff chances buried by the 3rd or 4th week of September due to a 1-2 OOC start to the season. Ohio State spent most of their Big Ten schedule looking a bit listless. Clemson struggled to put away teams they should dominate and eventually got busted by Pitt offense. Washington had some struggles too. They almost lost to a 3-9 Arizona team early in the season and got beat up by USC.
I agree...parity in the SEC has made us look bad...other than Mama no elite teams...but every week is a war in the trenches.
:biggrin:... comparing college football to horse racing is specious... :biggrin: I guess they take their horses pretty seriously in ky though.
I think things just leveled off overall. I can't explain he SECE. The West is still as strong as ever though even though the records don't reflect it.
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