Haven't read them but they're already [coming] out. Spoiler <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This may not be the end of Nick Saban's Alabama as we knew it, but you can sure see it from here <a href="http://t.co/YIAWVmDqZC">http://t.co/YIAWVmDqZC</a></p>— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) <a href="https://twitter.com/DanWolken/status/645506395551436800">September 20, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Column from the shocker in T-Town: the look, sound and feel of a Bama dynasty in decline <a href="http://t.co/JtTNNhCKZB">http://t.co/JtTNNhCKZB</a> via <a href="https://twitter.com/YahooSports">@YahooSports</a></p>— Pat Forde (@YahooForde) <a href="https://twitter.com/YahooForde/status/645506356418641920">September 20, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
AP Poll 1. Ohio State(42) 2. Michigan State(7) 3. TCU 3. Ole Miss(11) 5. Baylor 6. Notre Dame 7. Georgia 8. LSU 9. UCLA 10. Florida State 11. Clemson 12. Alabama 13. Oregon 14. Texas A&M 15. Oklahoma 16. Arizona 17. Northwestern 18. Utah 19. USC 20. Georgia Tech 21. Stanford 22. Wisconsin 23. BYU 24. Oklahoma State 25. Missouri Coaches Poll 1. Ohio State(61) 2. TCU 3. Michigan State(3) 4. Baylor 5. Ole Miss 6. Georgia 7. Florida State 8. Notre Dame 9. LSU 10. Clemson 11. UCLA 12. Alabama 13. Oregon 14. Oklahoma 15. Texas A&M 16. Arizona 17. Utah 18. USC 19. Northwestern 20. Georgia Tech 21. Wisconsin 22. Oklahoma State 23. Missouri 24. Stanford 25. Auburn Others Receiving Votes West Virginia 75; Brigham Young 74; Miami (Fla.) 58; Tennessee 49; Kansas State 47; Mississippi State 46; Texas Tech 36; Arizona State 31; Florida 24; California 20; North Carolina State 15; Temple 15; Iowa 13; Memphis 8; Boise State 8; Minnesota 6; Houston 4; Virginia Tech 4; Northern Illinois 3; Toledo 2; Boston College 1.
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Lulz, Alabama loses a game and the media feels like ****ting on them? CFB is cyclical, Jesus. Saban & Meyer are still the best coaches in football. ****ing shock headlines.
PAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWLLLLLL :grin: Spoiler <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Finebaum caller Tammy threw her husband out of the house and went looking for a male prostitute because Auburn lost <a href="http://t.co/iFQ4a7vkrT">http://t.co/iFQ4a7vkrT</a></p>— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) <a href="https://twitter.com/DanWolken/status/646153858515800065">September 22, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <iframe width="1000" height="660" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DAPWsNXQJGU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">IT'S ON! Miss State's Stingray called out Auburn Tammy & takes shots at War Eagle defense <a href="http://t.co/83zLUuZvZ3">http://t.co/83zLUuZvZ3</a> <a href="http://t.co/QBobi3wY4I">pic.twitter.com/QBobi3wY4I</a></p>— Busted Coverage (@bustedcoverage) <a href="https://twitter.com/bustedcoverage/status/646131007784099840">September 22, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <iframe width="1000" height="660" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Rv44V6fm4X8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Yes. And if you're Bama then it might be a good thing to get that one loss early in the season and get it out of the way or else you'd be like Michigan State or Ohio State - getting that loss late in the season to screw you when other teams are putting together 8-9 game win streaks and looking tough in the SEC.
This Alabama team doesn't look capable of running the table and winning their next 10 games to make the CFP. If they don't get much-improved QB play, 2 more losses are likely. They aren't as good as last year. The Georgia game in 2 weeks will be interesting.
Not to derail the thread, but do not understand the hate for Chip Kelly, dude has won 10 games 2 years in a row.
Chip's ability to coach on the field isn't the issue, as his first 2 seasons show. But he was given total control over the Eagles this past off-season and made strange moves that had everyone scratching their heads. So far, it's blowing up in his face spectacularly. He should have stayed focused on coaching because the GM role may be his end in Philly. Their O-line probably can't be salvaged which means their season is toast unless he pulls a rabbit out of his hat.
To me it's not even about Kelly being fired, it's about the very real possibility he just leaves for college. He left to sidestep sanctions that turned out to never be that harsh, money is good in the NCAA, life is easier in the NCAA, job security is generally better in the NCAA and UT would be a better job than most NFL gigs. I could see Kelly in college in the next year or two and I can see Saban in the NFL if he's gifted Andrew Luck.
TCU @ TTECH will be interesting with a high scoring shootout in West Texas. I want to see a track meet combined score of 133 with winning team having 70 pts. Who knows ?
Kiffin needs to go back and watch tape of our offense in 08 and 09. Run, Run, Run, short/manageable pass. Kiffin needs to realize he doesn't have a star QB and doesn't need to go air raid offense. Here's a good article about the fall of the Bama dynasty. These pop up every year after one loss. http://www.sbnation.com/college-foo...1/alabama-nick-saban-championships-dynasty-ok
I despise dynasty or "fall of a dynasty" talk. This isn't Bama's year. But for all we know, 2016 could be Saban's best team ever. People love hyperbole even when it's recycled multiple times.
Saban is accumulating air raid footage to add to his resume. Going to make sure he's awarded Andrew Luck next year. Good luck with Kirby Smart.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Speculation was true: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCLA?src=hash">#UCLA</a> LB Myles Jack is out for the season due to a knee injury. Huge loss for the Bruins.</p>— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/BruceFeldmanCFB/status/646713538648535040">September 23, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
