College Football Off Season 2026

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  1. Terry O'Keefe

    Terry O'Keefe Well-Known Member Administrator

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    He made some good hires in Harbaugh and Kyle Whittingham and Dusty May. But some other things like the guy who he hired to replace Harbaugh along with the issues with spying on opponents.
     
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    Bobdawolverweasel Well-Known Member

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    Interesting. The silk stocking law firm paid 11M for their investigation will present their findings to the Board of Regents on Friday orally. That’s right—no written report. I assume that is being done in closed session with the findings being issued orally to prevent the snooping media from issuing a FOIA request for the report. John Gotti conducted his business dealings in a more transparent manner.
     
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  3. Terry O'Keefe

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    IU continues it's meteoric rise in the college football world.

    Indiana coach Curt Cignetti secured the highest-rated commit in program history Friday with a pledge from five-star wide receiver Monshun Sales, No. 18 in the SC Next 300.

    The 6-foot-5, 200-pound recruit from Indianapolis is ESPN's No. 4 wide receiver prospect in the 2027 cycle. He announced his commitment to the defending national champion Hoosiers over Texas, Alabama, Ohio State and LSU on Friday afternoon during an appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show." Per ESPN, Texas emerged as the most serious challenger to Indiana in the final weeks of Sales' recruitment.
     
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    Same high school as Omar Cooper. His track accomplishments are impressive. I looked them up:
    He specializes in the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash, 4x100-meter relay, long jump, and high jump. His PR for the 100 meter dash is 10.81 and for 200 meters is 21.09.
     
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    Now you just gotta come up with the money Indy.
     
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    Mark Cuban says, "no problem Curt, I gotcha" With Cignetti's success, I don't see IU having a problem building the roster Cignetti wants tho I don't see them spending blindly without discipline either as some seem wont to do
     
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  7. Terry O'Keefe

    Terry O'Keefe Well-Known Member Administrator

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    They should have no problem filling the opening.

    Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel is stepping down at the end of the calendar year, the school announced. A former defensive tackle for the Wolverines under Bo Schembechler, he’s been Michigan’s athletic director since 2016.

    Michigan is set to release details of the Jenner & Block investigation into the Sherrone Moore situation and the athletic department, the school said in a release. A full search for the school’s next athletic director will be conducted.
     
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    I wonder if Bobda intends to apply for the opening. I'm sure he'd provide wise counsel and strong leadership.
     
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    Seems appropriate at the momento_O
     
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    Sid, It will take a far smarter and much more younger & energetic man than me to muck out the Augean Stables in Ann Arbor.
     
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    Thread jacking. 1.I didn’t realize Milwaukee Country actually enforced drunk driving laws. 2. Probably could convict Tony of DUI solely on his mug shot.

     
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    LOL! I saw that on the news. I like the guy. I hope he gets his act together.
     
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    This is my argument in a nutshell.
     
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    Pavia cut by the Ravens before practices even start.
     
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    That would be a bumer for sure!:(
     
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    Thought I might share some thoughts about my Gators.

    I am personally very optimistic about our future under our new Head Coach, Jon Sumrall. So far myself and a lot of other Gators have been very impressed with him. His attention to details and openness with the press and fans is impressive. All of which is quite a change from or recent experiences.

    Losing seasons and the worst Gator records have led to our worst records since the 1940’s. I am very optimistic that we are turning a corner and have the right guy leading the way.


    Go Gators
    Gator Bill
     
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    I didn't read the full article, but I respectfully disagree that a 9-game schedule would hurt a deserving team's chances. I think it's a wait-and-see situation. My reasoning is, who's to say a very good team deserving consideration, having played a cutthroat SEC schedule and earning a top 12 ranking won't get in with 2 losses? I mean, it's not the ACC.
     
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    Sid, there’s three big qualifiers in your reasoning. The cutthroat SEC schedule, the top 12 ranking and 2 losses. What about a #13 3 loss SEC team vs a 2 loss ACC team ranked #12. With the exception of participants in conference championship games I believe the all of CFP selectees have 2 losses or less. It sure looks like all that counts is the number of losses and/or making it to the conference championship game. I think last year Army was the only 2 loss team to not make the CFP.
    And that was with the SEC having a rule requiring 8 conference games
     
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    Here's the opposing view. The coaches oppose the new rule, but the writer supports it.