OT: D1

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Checking in on some former PSAC players now in D1:


Former Lock Haven WR T'iar Young has played in all three games for Tarleton State (3-0) thus far. He has (3) catches for 33 yards on the season.

Former Slippery Rock WR Logan Ramper has appeared in 1 of 2 games for WVU. He had (1) reception for 8 yards against Robert Morris.

Former Cal DB Rashan Murray (Pitt) has no recorded defensive stats through two games. He does show participation in both games (likely special teams).

Former East Stroudsburg WR Justin Cook (now listed as a RB) has not appeared in a game yet this season for Pitt.

[IUP24]

I think they do that on rare occasions, mostly if the FBS slate of games is exceptionally subpar a particular week. I know they’ve done a North Dakota State game and at least one Ivy League game. I seem to remember fairly recently they did go to a big rivalry, I want to say it was D3, but I can’t recall the teams.

I’d love to see them at Miller for an IUP-Rock game. THAT would be an exciting day.

Had a friend that interned at ESPN and I can confirm that 2016 or 2017 (whichever year they were both ranked in the Top 5 or 10 in the country) was a "near miss" for IUP-SRU when the game was played at SRU. I think it was 2017. They ended up going to a D3 school that week. But the production crew was down to IUP/SRU and whichever game/location they ended up choosing.

They used to go to lower level locations at least once a year. But they haven't done that for a while. My honest opinion, as the money has gotten so significant with some of these big schools, they have no interest in going to those locations anymore. Very few people care anymore about the allure of those small college locations. Reality is they don't want those schools involved in the party. It's about the big brands and the recognizable helmets. Hell... Even most of the Power 4 schools the media truthfully could not care less about.

I argued with people about this on this message board last year regarding the CFP. And I was mostly told, paraphrasing here, "I don't care who is most deserving, I want to see who I perceive to be the best programs when I'm watching the CFP." I think that mindset mostly has infiltrated the whole College Gameday thing. It's nothing for them to go to Columbus, or wherever, 2 or more times a year now. That's why I never in a million years believed they were remotely considering going to Morgantown.

[Chuck Norris]

I know its a homer take on here, but I'd love to see Gameday visit the full gamut of college football games. The location of the show doesn't matter as much as the personalities, so go cover Lehigh-Lafayette one year and Williams-Amherst another week. Everyone knows the SEC and Penn State tailgates like few others. Talk about Kentucky-Ole Miss for 14 minutes in Pittsburg, Kansas and give some legitimacy to the other levels. I don't think it would affect the ratings one way or another but be more fun.

Everyone's favorite small school podcast, D1 Rejects, is testing a similar show at a big sub-D1 matchup.

I think they do that on rare occasions, mostly if the FBS slate of games is exceptionally subpar a particular week. I know they’ve done a North Dakota State game and at least one Ivy League game. I seem to remember fairly recently they did go to a big rivalry, I want to say it was D3, but I can’t recall the teams.

I’d love to see them at Miller for an IUP-Rock game. THAT would be an exciting day.

[IUP24]

Great for those who make it, but what the vast majority of Division I college football players should be chasing is an education, not money or NFL dreams. Fewer than 2 percent of Division I players end up making it in the NFL. Lost in all the talk about deals and money is the fact that these kids are getting an educational opportunity not available to many others.

Oh, I agree 100%. Too many forget about that. And too many ignore that these players transferring 3 times never graduate and lose that opportunity. I'm just speaking specifically in terms of the financial stuff that people spend an insane amount of time talking about. Lot of posters here too; it's everywhere - it's insane how much people care about some 19 year old kid getting cash. They talk about being happy that X player is going to "get his bag." Most of these guys wouldn't piss on us if we were on fire, so no clue why we should care how much money they are paid or not.

But again, if money is the end game, more of the pro-player advocates should be focusing on driving to players that their best shot financially (through football) is to reach the NFL. And reaching the NFL doesn't necessarily involve going to who is the highest bidder when you are in college. Go where you can get on the field, play the most, and put as much tape as you can out there. If you are good enough, you will get an opportunity regardless where you played.

[Fightingscot82]

I know its a homer take on here, but I'd love to see Gameday visit the full gamut of college football games. The location of the show doesn't matter as much as the personalities, so go cover Lehigh-Lafayette one year and Williams-Amherst another week. Everyone knows the SEC and Penn State tailgates like few others. Talk about Kentucky-Ole Miss for 14 minutes in Pittsburg, Kansas and give some legitimacy to the other levels. I don't think it would affect the ratings one way or another but be more fun.

Everyone's favorite small school podcast, D1 Rejects, is testing a similar show at a big sub-D1 matchup.

[Chuck Norris]

As if losing to Ohio U wasn't bad enough ... College Gameday has pulled out of its trip to Morgantown this weekend as a result.

It was funny to watch WVU lose that game (though Pitt does also have a loss at Ohio in this century). But it does take some pregame luster off of the Brawl. I still expect a tough game even if, on paper, Pitt should smoke them. Throw the records out the window and all those applicable rivalry game cliches.

[Ship69]

Nothing will please the players and their advocates. I firmly believe these players have more freedom and flexibility than what you see in the NBA. At this point, they need to do what's best for college football.

I don't know what the solution is regarding a one-time transfer portal window, but I know that USC sending people to Oakland to buy Jordan Addison off the Pitt roster days after the spring game was never what was intended for the transfer portal, NIL, or whatever else you want to call it. And it's not Nico Iamaleava and his father shopping themselves around college football when on scholarship at Tennessee (and also receiving payments).

I think the more appropriate solution is forcing the players to put more stock into finding the right fit when they intend to transfer, not chasing money being offered to them via revenue sharing. If more players did that, this would be less of a problem. I say it repeatedly, these young men should be chasing the NFL dream, not money in college. Go where you can play, get on the field, and get tape to make it to the next level. People make fun of Kenny Pickett and others who are NFL busts. But they spent 3 years in the league and have a fully vested NFL pension. THAT is what they should all be chasing.

Great for those who make it, but what the vast majority of Division I college football players should be chasing is an education, not money or NFL dreams. Fewer than 2 percent of Division I players end up making it in the NFL. Lost in all the talk about deals and money is the fact that these kids are getting an educational opportunity not available to many others.

[IUP24]

As if losing to Ohio U wasn't bad enough ... College Gameday has pulled out of its trip to Morgantown this weekend as a result.

I don't actually believe they were ever going to go there. McAfee was pounding his chest about it, and Herbstreit mentioned it to McAfee, and sort of joked tongue in cheek about it. They had Georgia/Tennessee and Texas A&M/Notre Dame on Saturday to choose from. I don't believe a single word stated on the PMS. He's a buffoon (but that's what many love in sports media today). Yesterday he talked about how good of a team Ohio is. What stage of denial would that be?

Regardless, I'd rather have less pomp and circumstance than more going in there on Saturday. WVU is horrid, but that's meaningless in the Backyard Brawl, especially when it's played in Morgantown. Pitt will have to earn that win against West Virginia. I expect a dogfight.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

As if losing to Ohio U wasn't bad enough ... College Gameday has pulled out of its trip to Morgantown this weekend as a result.

[IUP24]

The FBS Oversight Committee (who really run college football) has proposed a reduction in the transfer rules, but I don't think people will like it. The proposal would eliminate the spring transfer window and I bet the players and their advocates will fight that. I don't like that either - sometimes a player or a team realizes its not going to work out after spring ball and the new recruiting class is finalized. They deserve an opportunity to find a new home without penalty.

Nothing will please the players and their advocates. I firmly believe these players have more freedom and flexibility than what you see in the NBA. At this point, they need to do what's best for college football.

I don't know what the solution is regarding a one-time transfer portal window, but I know that USC sending people to Oakland to buy Jordan Addison off the Pitt roster days after the spring game was never what was intended for the transfer portal, NIL, or whatever else you want to call it. And it's not Nico Iamaleava and his father shopping themselves around college football when on scholarship at Tennessee (and also receiving payments).

I think the more appropriate solution is forcing the players to put more stock into finding the right fit when they intend to transfer, not chasing money being offered to them via revenue sharing. If more players did that, this would be less of a problem. I say it repeatedly, these young men should be chasing the NFL dream, not money in college. Go where you can play, get on the field, and get tape to make it to the next level. People make fun of Kenny Pickett and others who are NFL busts. But they spent 3 years in the league and have a fully vested NFL pension. THAT is what they should all be chasing.

[Fightingscot82]

The FBS Oversight Committee (who really run college football) has proposed a reduction in the transfer rules, but I don't think people will like it. The proposal would eliminate the spring transfer window and I bet the players and their advocates will fight that. I don't like that either - sometimes a player or a team realizes its not going to work out after spring ball and the new recruiting class is finalized. They deserve an opportunity to find a new home without penalty.

[ctrabs74]

Not a good day for Rich Rod

I'm tempted to ask "How the hell do you lost to Ohio (not State)?" And then I realize that Ohio (not State) actually beat Iowa State a few years back. Maybe Rich Rod should stop scheduling those pesky teams from Ohio, since he doesn't seem to fare well against him (and that wouldn't be a good omen for Hillbilly High).

And, if you really want to talk about a bad day, SMU blew a 14 point lead with 8 minutes left AT HOME to Baylor, who won in double overtime... a choke job Mike Shanahan would be proud of. I half expect My Little Ponies to get their doors blown off at TCU in a couple of weeks (SMU basically played prevent defense in the last eight minutes... not that they played much defense to begin with today) in what will be the last football showdown between the two DFW rivals because ... pure pettiness by both schools.

But, at least Florida Man took care of business against South Florida Man today in Gainesville ... oh, wait.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Not a good day for Rich Rod

[Fightingscot82]

I honestly wonder if he even cares. So much about him and what he’s done since leaving the Patriots is the antithesis of who he was at the peak of his NFL run. Now when he does stuff like have his players practice without numbers and releasing blank depth charts it just comes across like him being a goof. He’s a caricature of himself. It’s almost like he’s accepted that the NFL is done with him, so he’s taking a nice paycheck and seeing if he can succeed in college just because his name is Bill Belichick. And if not, oh well, he gets to go him to his weird relationship with a woman young enough to be his granddaughter.

Maybe some D1 reject revenge? He's a smart guy - you don't get into an elite college like Wesleyan on football alone - so maybe proving himself? Tomlin does the same thing by avoiding anyone from below FBS when he himself played at FCS William & Mary.

[Chuck Norris]

Quite a start for Chapel Bill and the gold digger.

I honestly wonder if he even cares. So much about him and what he’s done since leaving the Patriots is the antithesis of who he was at the peak of his NFL run. Now when he does stuff like have his players practice without numbers and releasing blank depth charts it just comes across like him being a goof. He’s a caricature of himself. It’s almost like he’s accepted that the NFL is done with him, so he’s taking a nice paycheck and seeing if he can succeed in college just because his name is Bill Belichick. And if not, oh well, he gets to go home to his weird relationship with a woman young enough to be his granddaughter.