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Probably the best hire they could make to put out the fires and right the ship. Plenty of experience, well respected by players and other coaches. Be interesting to see if he keeps Biff around in some type of administrative position.

So they played an SEC and ACC team to a one score game. They are in the MAC and I don't think they were Conference champions. That might tell people something about non P4 football.

That's what being the owner is about, correct?

Carter sustained a horrific injury in his first preseason game and never fully recovered. As I remember the Throwin' Samoan(Thompson) played ok for the Bengals. Not great but serviceable....but that's 40+ years ago lol.

Someone mentioned if they hired an older guy in 8-10 years they would be looking again. In today's climate I would think 8-10 years is a good run. The "new" HS athletics burns guys out a little quicker than years ago in my opinion. From what I observe these guys never had a sustained break like coaches did 20-30 years ago.

Makes sense to me.

If you haven't enjoyed this game I think you need to rethink your love of the game. I would really like to own one of those Navy helmets. Heard someone say earlier it took four hours per helmet to do the artwork ! Navy is really trying to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

I would like to see this game end 21-21, no OT. But that can't happen. The absolute epitome of student athletes. A few of my friends have had the opportunity to officiate this game and they all say it was the highlight of their careers. Thank you ladies and gentlemen for your commitment to our great nation. Listening to the Cadets and Midshipmen sing the National Anthem together makes this old guy's eyes water.

Really happy for the NCC school community! When people come together with a common vision great things happen!! Merry Christmas folks!

And then coaching left......and talent took over.

Even though it doesn't matter any longer wouldn't that be an issue academically? That would also be during the window for spring practice. I totally agree that something needs to be done about this entire mess.

How many players in this era see 10+ practices, giving up Christmas break, and heading to a bowl in a smaller venue as a reward? They are getting PAID and many of the players will opt out to enter the portal and hit their next spot. Saw where a guy at UK is planning to leave.....and go to his fourth school in his fourth year.

I believe this situation will help the NCAA expand to 16 and I can see some of the conference championship games disappearing. Kirby Smart had a great take about the situation. The SEC is going to 9 games.....the champion and runner-up will play 10!! He said his team and Alabama were really beat up after yesterday.

As one of my former pastors would say, "that's definitely a first world problem". Have a great Christmas and a terrific 2026.

I think Miami is trending up and A&M has flattened out. Beck, in his sixth or seventh season of college football (?) has a little more experience at this level.

Just don't think Oklahoma can get them a second time. Unfortunate matchup for each.

James Madison is a very good team.....the Ducks are just more talented.

That was some big boy football right there!

Do you live at Best Buy lol? I have three TVs but they are in separate rooms lol.

Winning the State Championship is the ultimate goal.......but the JOURNEY is often times the real story. There have been a lot of really good coaches never to make it to a state final, much less grab the brass ring. When you have that special team that comes up short in the finals it is really difficult. Once you get there no matter how your following seasons play out it never feels complete unless you finish in the finals.

Not all of us.If ND, Alabama, Michigan, LSU fell into that group do you think their fans would be happy? How many players would opt out?

Might tell you something. It's getting tougher every year.

That just shows how hard it is to win it!

Do you have any people like that in mind??

It's the bargaining chip that was used to get the 12 team playoff.