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[ThaxbyChamblis]

The Oregon Ducks vs. power teams narrative is dead (again)

The "Oregon can't handle physical teams" narrative probably shouldn't have existed in the first place, but Marcus Mariota and the Ducks more than put it to rest by topping Michigan State's best shot.

The only sure thing about narratives is that they always show up. They might change at the drop of a hat (or after 60 minutes in Eugene), they might be fair or unfair, and they might last for years or minutes, but the one constant is that the narrative machine will continue cranking, every hour of every day.

When Michigan State took control of the game at Oregon early Saturday evening, all was right in the narrative world. But then the Ducks surged and changed both everything and nothing at the same time.

Since the start of 2008, Oregon is 69-12 and has won at least 10 games every year. Since the start of 2010, the Ducks are 49-6. They are on a run of six consecutive finishes in the AP top 11. No matter how you look at it, Oregon is one of college football's ruling powers at the moment.

http://www.sbnation.com/college-foo...oregon-football-michigan-state-marcus-mariota

 

[Chester McFloppy]

A+ article, 10/10, would read again.

 

[ThaxbyChamblis]

You didn't even read it

 

[Retroballer]

Read the title and kept it moving.

 

[HNL HI]

@BruceFeldmanCFB: DMN is reporting that #SMU head coach June Jones will resign.

You could tell he wasn't into it anymore. His heart has always been in Hawaii, I wouldn't be surprised if they hire him back next season.

 

[da shoefreak]

USC got screwed because of Paul Dee and all his hypocrisy. Ain't no USC fan shed a tear when he died.

 

[a55a5in11]

Penn State should have had the death penalty for a few years

I thought that was reserved for anyone who doesn't think Russell Wilson is top 5

Go troll someone else clown
1. Penn State should have
2. I have never posted RW is top 5

 

[firered18]

So the Wolverines suck, I guess I'll just place my hope in My Vols going to Norman and then Athens for our next two games *rimshot*

 

[swendro]

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This is the face of Penn State football for the rest of your life.

 

[Johnny_Cakes]

Ped State.

 

[00david00]

The only people who are happy about this are those that belong to the cult of Penn State. Many still believe the program did absolutely nothing wrong. One dude I know said that their missed bowl games were the darkest days in the programs history. Not the years of child rape.

you couldn't be more wrong; there are many people who find this as a victory over the NCAA for how corrupt they are

I went to PSU and stayed away for 3 years after all this went down because of how disgusted I was with it all but I am happy today

LOL

this isn't a "victory" against the NCAA, just another example of NCAA bull **** not making any sense. If anything YOU should be THANKING the NCAA for letting yall off the hook. Was a slap on the wrist to begin with anyway.

"lack of institutional control" they said.

 

[stillin729]

This is the face of Penn State football for the rest of your life.

nah it really isn't tho

 

[trueprada]

 

[ThaxbyChamblis]

I assumed I would see Oregon @ #1 in that Poll, surprised to see Auburn there.

 

[cash money 1999]

shalala leaving is great for football but im not really sure about the long term affects , al goldens golden goose is gone

 

[do work son]

Why you calling everybody dummies? Grow up

Like this is usually my favorite thread but you're easily making this **** unbearable. Even the regulars aren't posting the way they usually do in here

He's almost tanked the NBA thread too

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[af1 1982]

https://twitter.com/OnwardState

sigh. students "protesting" the paterno statue. smh about to check this out since it's a block away. I love this school with all my heart but some of the things some of the students do is just absurd 

 

[trueprada]

 

[af1 1982]

Came back from the "riot". Still confused as to why that was necessary. 75% of these kids weren't here in 2011 when all these were going down after Paterno got fired smh. They didn't have to deal with the backlash of the stupidity that occured that night.

 

[a-friend]

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Where on ESPN are these Power rankings from. These are the new ones I found

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New Top 25 updated on first page or no?


Edit: Oh wait, is yours the STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE index? I think it is

 

[a-friend]

do work son I don't even post in that thread anymore. Maybe twice in the last 3/4 weeks.

Be back when season starts


Block though, I mean it works if someone is "tanking threads". Silly boy

 

[tmay407]

http://espn.go.com/college-football/statistics/teamratings

 

[a-friend]

http://espn.go.com/college-football/statistics/teamratings

Geez, lol, so basically just Another stat.
This is defined as the number of points below or above average over 10k simulations, WTH. I guess

 

[ThaxbyChamblis]

Wonder if SMU will go after Chad Morris

 

[herbshuttles15]

I think he could get a better job than that