They are hosting Navy Notre Dame next August. They did likewise in 2012. Georgia Tech played Boston college in 2016. Don’t remember any others off the top of my head as those are the only I attended
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Looks like it dates back to the 80s, intended to be an annual event, but clearly didn't work out that way.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_football_in_Ireland
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_football_in_Ireland
I missed this article when it came out. I was in B'Ham when the program was shut down and I still remember the anger it caused. The politics of the UA system, and the undeserved (except for football) preferential treatment UAT gets, would take an essay to discuss. Needless to say I am glad the program came back and have an enormous amount of respect for Clark for his loyalty to UAB and the city of Birmingham and the amazing charity work he does. If he does return to coaching it will be weird to see him leading a different team, but I will root for him wherever he goes.....except for UAT cuz feck those guys.
Why Bill Clark is walking away from the UAB football program he helped revive (espn.com)
Why Bill Clark is walking away from the UAB football program he helped revive (espn.com)
Who/what is UAT?
Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa. It's my snarky way of pointing out that UAT is just one school in the UA system. I would argue it is the least impressive, academically, of the 3.
You’re fun when you’re snarky.
Whats wrong with Dublin hosting a game?
Tell my wife that, she thinks it's embarrassing
Vols looking really decent @Carolina Red
Don't get too hasty now. Ball State isn't exactly a powerhouse of college football.
No I know but you still have to handle your business. You remember Michigan and Appy State
True, but let's be honest, Tennessee is the Spurs of college football. You just know that when the stakes get high they will crumble.
Nothing at all, just didn’t know if there was a specific connection or something like that.
This is very true
Christ, that game was 15 years ago.
CFP expanding to 12 
When?CFP expanding to 12
Possibly by 2024
I am sure this gets explained in an article but I want to guess:CFP expanding to 12
12 is an interesting number. 12 -> 6 -> 3.....well that doesn't work.
Top 4 get a pass on the first round... 8 -> 4(+4) -> 4 -> 2 -> Champion???
Other?
Yep. You’d give 1-4 a bye to round 2
That's potentially 4 extra games for a non bye champion. We're getting into NFL levels of games at that point and a really elongated season, into February I would assume, right? The other option would be to start the rounds right after the conference title game, but what happens if the team had their bye week on week 3? That means they could be playing 15 weeks straight. Even the NFL doesn't do that. In theory I get the desire for an expanded field but a consideration for player safety this is not.
FCS has been doing a 24 team playoff for ages now. FBS teams have more quality depth than FCS, so I’d say they can handle it.
I know it’s all for the $$$, but hopefully more teams being in that limelight will help the odds from looking like this:
Odds To Win CFP
Bama are the third largest favorites of the past 20 years. Brownie points if you can name one of the two with better odds. And
at anyone betting on USC enough to be fifth on that list…I’d take Michigan if I had to bet at those numbers.
Odds To Win CFP
| Alabama | +180 |
| Ohio State | +300 |
| Georgia | +425 |
| Clemson | +1,000 |
| USC | +2,200 |
| Texas A&M | +2,500 |
| Texas | +4,000 |
| Oklahoma | +4,000 |
| Utah | +4,000 |
| Notre Dame | +5,000 |
| Michigan | +5,000 |
| LSU | +5,000 |
| - Via Caesars Sportsbook as of Sept 2. |
Bama are the third largest favorites of the past 20 years. Brownie points if you can name one of the two with better odds. And
at anyone betting on USC enough to be fifth on that list…I’d take Michigan if I had to bet at those numbers.I don't think the depth thing matters all that much, as the speed, and therefore collisions and impact are so much greater at the elite level of FBS. It will be something to monitor at least.
Nah at least the Vols have won a couple national titles
One of them should be Southern Cal when they lost to TexasI know it’s all for the $$$, but hopefully more teams being in that limelight will help the odds from looking like this:
Odds To Win CFP
Alabama +180 Ohio State +300 Georgia +425 Clemson +1,000 USC +2,200 Texas A&M +2,500 Texas +4,000 Oklahoma +4,000 Utah +4,000 Notre Dame +5,000 Michigan +5,000 LSU +5,000 - Via Caesars Sportsbook as of Sept 2.
Bama are the third largest favorites of the past 20 years. Brownie points if you can name one of the two with better odds. And
‘05 USC is one, ‘18 Bama the other. I would have guess early 00’s Miami as one but I guess things were maybe more even back then.
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Edit: nevermind - you’re ragging on Spurs
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I just remember everyone treating that SoCal team like it was a foregone conclusion.
The early 2000s Miami teams had peak Oklahoma, Texas, Florida State, and Ohio State in the mix.
feck it, I’ll go in two feet on Tennessee. All of those titles but one (and that 1989 team was super meh) came before Tennessee allowed non white players, so they get no credit whatsoever for any of them.
1998.
that's what I meant, stupid fat fingers.
I was at that game. We had Marcus fecking Outzen as QB due to Chris Weinke getting his neck folded the wrong way earlier in the season.
Playoffs should always have existed at the top level just like they do at the levels below 1-A. There should never have been expanded conferences and thus useless conference championship games strictly created for money. And of course the ludicrous bowl system would not have existed.
A 12 team playoff is too bloated. As a blue blood in the SEC or BIG10 you need to have an awful, 4 loss season to miss out. I would have preferred a 8 team playoff with two at large places.
It's great that at least 1 G5 champion will get a slot in the playoff. Also, maybe this disincentivizes jumping conferences? Why move to the SEC, when your chances of making the playoffs goes down? (Yes I know, money)
We will also see more high quality non conference games now... If you lose against Alabama in a non-conference game yet win your conference you're in.
Georgia vs Oregon/Ohio State vs Notre Dame today
It's great that at least 1 G5 champion will get a slot in the playoff. Also, maybe this disincentivizes jumping conferences? Why move to the SEC, when your chances of making the playoffs goes down? (Yes I know, money)
We will also see more high quality non conference games now... If you lose against Alabama in a non-conference game yet win your conference you're in.
Georgia vs Oregon/Ohio State vs Notre Dame today
I actually think the opposite will happen. Previously you might need high quality non-conference wins to get one of the 4 slots. Now with 12 being open there is no need for an Alabama to do anything other than make the SEC final. I think the big boys stop playing any dangerous non-conference games unless they just want the challenge.
I think you're right for the teams guaranteed to get to their championship game at least regardless... For those who need as many plusses to get in, it may be a factor. And regardless, money talks, so I'm sure Alabama would risk the health of their (less) unpaid student athletes if offered 50 million for back to back games in 2 years against USC...
I guess if that is what was on offer, but who is going to pay that? There are already TV contracts in place, so unless those are nullified, or renegotiated, to allow for single big budget games to be bid on it just won't happen.
Oregon knows the game has started, right?
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