Your 2021 College Football Thread
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Vikingstaff
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When it was 30-16, and the game was lopsided in your favor, I thought you had it. That was going to be a tough loss and exciting win either way.
I thought the same, too...up by three goals should have sealed the deal.
Spartans did a fantastic job protecting the home turf.
BigKahuna
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Wow! What a comeback! Great win for MSU!!! Maryland is almost bowl eligible! Ha! Big Badger win! JMU won. NDSU up 30-0. Good day of football!!!
Harbaugh again is MSU's MVP (besides that kid who rushed for 5TD's). With a minute and change left, who in their right mind goes for it all on a 3rd and 3? Get the damn first down (stops the clock) and keep the game going. Leaving it up to 1 shot on 4th down is just stupid. I will say Sparty got away with a no call on that last play. Yes, it was a "rub route", but you can't impede the receiver like that 
As a blue fan, I sure hope Sparty runs the table and a PSU win over OSU tonight too
As a blue fan, I sure hope Sparty runs the table and a PSU win over OSU tonight too
Vikingstaff
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Mtudb24, I thought they left a few calls “uncalled” against both teams in that final stretch. It seemed like the ref’s were only going to call something egregious the last 2-3 series. I really thought we played through some very questionable calls earlier in the game, and ”attempted” calls cleared up in replay.
BigKahuna
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I actually liked how the refs let them play!!!
Vikingstaff
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For sure!!!
When it’s clear and obvious, you gotta call it. When it’s borderline, I am good letting it go if its done equally for both teams: both football and basketball.
I liked the final stretch with letting the guys play. I thought it was pretty consistent. I saw 1-2 plays for each team they let go. However, easy to say when on the winning side of that equation.
I live for this game each year, and am just thankful to come out with the win. Michigan played a hell of a game. I really thought they were going to get the win. That’s the beauty of rivalry games.
I remember Braylon Edwards torching us in a comeback U of M win back in the day. That one hurt. Just glad to get the win today. It was also fantastic to have showed our exchange student a pretty cool afternoon of college football on campus.
It was also great seeing some great sportsmanship between Michigan fans and ourselves. That was particularly nice earlier today. I took some pictures for a few Michigan families, and they reciprocated with getting some pictures of all of us.
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Exactly. As fans, we're just there to have fun. Nothing is gained by ruining that for someone.
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Bison big test Saturday against the Jacks at Dykehouse!!! Playoff seeding at stake there!
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We have a lotta friends that are Huskers fans.....wow, they are having another tough year.
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I noticed that my Badgers aren't in the top 25...... after wins over ranked teams two weeks in a row.
That's alright. They seem to play better when they're not ranked!
That's alright. They seem to play better when they're not ranked!
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That's interesting.
They are not in the AP or Coaches top 25
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Some goofy numbers in your ESPN rankings...
Mich St falling a spot to 15?
Mich still at 5?
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BigKahuna
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Hey Bill your Vikings had a golden opportunity to beat those Cowboys (with an untested back up quarterback) last night.That's interesting.
They are not in the AP or Coaches top 25
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Get the latest College Football rankings for the 2024-25 season. Find out where your favorite team is ranked in the Playoff Rankings, AP Top 25, Coaches Poll, or CBS Sports Rankings polls and rankings.
Some goofy numbers in your ESPN rankings...
Mich St falling a spot to 15?
Mich still at 5?
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Very interesting.This is the ESPN Football Power Index (FPI), which is based on a lot of metrics and data:
An inside look at College FPI
ESPN's Sports Analytics Team provides all the info you need to know about what goes into the College Football Power Index ahead of the 2016 season.www.espn.com