2024 College Football Bowl Season/Playoffs

[Leonardfan]

Bowl games have been announced. Always good to see some caste matchups over the holidays.

Dec. 14
Salute to Veterans Bowl: South Alabama vs. Western Michigan

Dec. 17
Frisco Bowl: Memphis vs. West Virginia

Dec. 18
Boca Raton Bowl: James Madison vs. Western Kentucky
Los Angeles Bowl: Cal vs. UNLV

Dec. 19
New Orleans Bowl: Sam Houston State vs. Georgia Southern

Dec. 20
Cure Bowl: Ohio vs. Jacksonville State
Gasparilla Bowl: Florida vs. Tulane

Dec. 23
Idaho Potato Bowl: Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State
Myrtle Beach Bowl: Coastal Carolina vs. UTSA

Dec. 24
Hawaii Bowl: USF vs. San Jose State

Dec. 26
68 Ventures Bowl: Arkansas State vs. Bowling Green
Rate Bowl: Rutgers vs. Kansas State
GameAbove Sports Bowl: Pitt vs. Toledo

Dec. 27
Las Vegas Bowl: USC vs. Texas A&M
Holiday Bowl: Syracuse vs. Washington State
Liberty Bowl: Texas Tech vs. Arkansas
Birmingham Bowl: Georgia Tech vs. Vanderbilt
Armed Forces Bowl: Navy vs. Oklahoma

Dec. 28

Independence Bowl: Army vs. Marshall
Alamo Bowl: Colorado vs. BYU
Military Bowl: East Carolina vs. NC State
Arizona Bowl: Colorado State vs. Miami (Ohio)
Pop-Tarts Bowl: Miami vs. Iowa State
New Mexico Bowl: TCU vs. Louisiana
Pinstripe Bowl: Boston College vs. Nebraska
Fenway Bowl: UConn vs. North Carolina

Dec. 30
Music City Bowl: Missouri vs. Iowa

Dec. 31
Texas Bowl: LSU vs. Baylor
Citrus Bowl: South Carolina vs. Illinois
Sun Bowl: Louisville vs. Washington
ReliaQuest Bowl: Michigan vs. Alabama

Jan. 2
Gator Bowl: Duke vs. Ole Miss

Jan. 3
Duke’s Mayo Bowl: Virginia Tech vs. Minnesota
First Responder Bowl: Texas State vs. North Texas

Jan. 4
Bahamas Bowl: Liberty vs. Buffalo

 

[Phall]

The betting lines definitely favor the powerhouses. Rather incredible that Arizona State (and Boise State) have such long odds despite needing to win only three games instead of four. Penn State at +650 needs another zero; the next big game James Franklin wins will be his first one.

 

[Bucky]

I’m still salty Wisconsin is missing its first Bowl Game in 23 years.

Will be checking out the Bowl Games of interest though! Glad to see an actual playoff format.

 

[Leonardfan]

Here is the first round of the playoff schedule:

• First round (Dec. 20-21)
  • Friday, Dec. 20: No. 10 Indiana at No. 7 Notre Dame | 8 p.m. | ABC/ESPN
  • Saturday, Dec. 21: No. 11 SMU at No. 6 Penn State | 12 p.m. | TNT/MAX
  • Saturday, Dec. 21: No. 12 Clemson at No. 5 Texas | 4 p.m. | TNT/MAX
  • Saturday, Dec. 21: No. 9 Tennessee at No. 8 Ohio State | 8 p.m. | ABC/ESPN

 

[sprintstar]

way way way too many bowl games with the silliest of names.... it rewards mediocrity...

 

[jimmyjerapolo]

I'm kind of surprised at the lack of interest in this Boise State team on CF. Jeanty is the main man (deservedly) But
he is operating behind a snow plow or near snow plow, an underrated white QB (beat out a 5 star quota) and a handful of defensive players. I do believe they have a legitimate shot at beating both SMU and PSU.

 

[Freethinker]

I'm kind of surprised at the lack of interest in this Boise State team on CF. Jeanty is the main man (deservedly) But
he is operating behind a snow plow or near snow plow, an underrated white QB (beat out a 5 star quota) and a handful of defensive players. I do believe they have a legitimate shot at beating both SMU and PSU.

Don’t know why they’d be underdogs against either. They have the #3 seed for a reason.

 

[Warhawk_46]

FCS playoffs - Montana St with a freshman white running back who has, with stats so far tonight, gone over 1,000 yards rushing on the season.

 

[Carolina Speed]

FCS playoffs - Montana St with a freshman white running back who has, with stats so far tonight, gone over 1,000 yards rushing on the season.

Freshman RB Adam Jones had 95 yards rushing, 4 TD's and 66 receiving yards. QB Tommy Mellott finished with 131 yards rushing and 174 passing and 2 TD's as Montana State destroyed Idaho 52-19 in FCS playoffs.
Jones 6'1 200lbs has ideal size for an NFL RB. Maybe he gets an opportunity if a few years. Jones has been clocked at 22.1 miles per hour by Reel Analytics and has run a 4.5 40.

 

[Leonardfan]

Adam Jones could be the next Skattebo. Huge FCS talent.

UC Davis standout RB Lan Lairson is playing later today as well. Plenty of White talent in the FCS playoffs!

 

[Bucky]

Lan Larison just ripped off a 30 yarder! Got shaken up a few plays later.

 

[Bucky]

South Dakota State thrashed Incarnate Word 55-14!

 

[Warhawk_46]

Loos like Larison hasn’t returned. This sucks.

 

[Carolina Speed]

Looks like SD's going to win. SD RB Travis Theis leading rusher. 18 carries/86 yards 2 TD's, and 2 receptions for 44 yards.
Too bad for Larison though!

 

[Leonardfan]

Didn't see the game - was Lairson's injury serious?

 

[Carolina Speed]

Didn't see the game - was Lairson's injury serious?

There have been no specific reports that I'm aware of. He left the game sometime in the first half with an ankle injury and never returned.

 

[TwentyTwo]

Lost in the fray with Playoffs / Bowl games ....

Navy beat #22 Army 31 - 13
Midshipman QB Blake Horvath Ran for 204 YARDS & 2 TDs on 25 carries + 107 yards Passing & 2 TDs
Swiss Army knife Eli Heidenreich had a 52 yard TD catch
6th in Heisman voting QB Bryson Daily was held to only 52 yards rushing on 19 carries & 65 yards passing ; 1 TD but 3 INTs

FCS Playoffs
Saw UC-Davis RB Lan Larison stat line only 7 carries 40 yards ; injured ankle 1st half; had to have him to beat the So.Dakota Coyotes
No Update as of yet. Hopefully will not effect NFL Draft status.

" Dakota Domination" 3 of the 4 teams remaining....
Saturday ABC Semi-Final "Double Header"
Starting @ 11:00am with Powerhouses So.Dakota State Jackrabbits vs. North Dakota State Bison
....QB's (Sr. 6'-3" 230) Mark Gronowski & (Sr. 6'-1" 212) Cam Miller don't have the gaudy Passing stats like some ; but they are still among the Best in the FCS! WR Griffin Wilde (Soph. 6'-2" 200) has 66 catches so far ; 1, 081 yards + 12 TDs

2:30pm Montana State Bobcats vs South Dakota Coyotes
....Redshirt Freshman (6'-1" 200) RB Adam Jones has 1,068 yards rushing on the season & 14 TDs ; despite splitting carries with Humphrey ; but he was Injured Out last week ; So Jones now the "Bell Cow" in the Semi's?
.....Another Redshirt Freshman RB (5'-11" 195) Colson Coon (gotta love the name!) should move up 2nd on Depth Chart ( had 10 carries 44 yards last week); 373 yards rushing on season ; was the First two-time Gatorade Player of the Year in Wyoming history.
.......QB Tommy Mellot (Sr. 6'-0 208) seems to always step up in the Playoffs too. Runs a 4.42 according to a Scouting Report
This season 2,454 yards passing; 28 TDs ; only 2 INTs! + 790 Yards Rushing & 12 TDs!

RB (Sr. 5'-11" 215) Travis Theis leads the Coyotes with 1,062 yards rushing & 18 TDs!

 

[TwentyTwo]

Nothing like a good Late night Tuesday Frisco Bowl....
At the End of 3 Quarters .....Memphis leading West Virginia 35 - 23 ...

WV QB Garrett Greene had a 56 yard TD Run ( 6 carries 91 yards ) + 185 yards passing & 2 TD Passes
Soph. WR Hudson Clement 8 catches 101 yards Receiving & 2 TDs... some Ladd MConkey-like skills on display

QB Seth Henigan 205 yards passing 2 TDs + 55 yards rushing

 

[Carolina Speed]

Soph. WR Hudson Clement 8 catches 101 yards Receiving & 2 TDs... some Ladd MConkey-like skills on display

Thanks, TwentyTwo for the heads up on The Frisco Bowl! I woke up this morning just in time to watch some of the re-broadcast on ESPN. Saw Clement makes some fine receptions. Guess what? He was a walk-on. Hard to believe, LOL. He finished with 11 receptions for 166 yards and 2 TD's. Upon doing some research on WV, I found out he has a brother, Murphy Clement who was the West Virgina HS POY and is a freshman RB. Uh, he walked on as well. Hoping to follow in big brothers' footsteps and earn a scholarship. It never ends.
Also, I was trying find a local kid from my area of NC. LB Ben Cutter. Cutter was listed as the number 2 WLB behind Reid Carrico. Ben had a solo tackle and 6 assisted tackles in the game. Great to see him making his way up there in WV! I believe Carrico entered the portal, so Cutter has a chance at starting next season.

 

[TwentyTwo]

Your welcome Carolina Speed...Walk on?? That one snuck up on me o the 2024 WR write up's!
. Guess they only give the Scholarships to da real athletes in south Florida....native West Virginian and winning the Randy Moss Award out of HS you get to be a preferred WALK ON . Thanks for the heads up on brother Murphy....

That's cool Cuttter is from your area! WV to me should always have some White Defensive players

Crazy thing is Hudson Clement dropped a 44 yard TD ; otherwise his Stat line would have been 12 - 210 - 3!!
Check out this TD catch

Hudson Clement hauls in unbelievable 33-yard WVU TD - ESPN Video

West Virginia gets on the board with a 33-yard strike from Garrett Greene.

www.espn.com

NEW ORLEANS BOWL Sam Houston leading 14 - 7 late 2nd Qtr
Georgia Southern WR Josh Dallas scored a nice over the shoulder 17 yard TD catch! Played a snap at RB and just went 13 yards!!
Also the Punt Returner
.......But QB JC French has already thrown 3 INTs
They also Start Corner Back Chance Gamble!

SH QB Gunner Watson has completed 12 straight passes ; has some wheels (Western Iowa JUCO / National Champ last year)
Just scored TD from 2 yards .....now 21 - 7

 

[TwentyTwo]

CURE BOWL Ohio U. up 27 - 7 at the HALF

Been looking forward to this match up 11:00am CST Tyler Huff (Army Reserve) vs Parker Navarro/ Coleman Owen

QB Parker Navarro FLIP Pass TD to WR!! Putting on a Show!! 156 Yards Passing ....
Jax St Coal Defense not able to contain QB Parker Navarro showing Running Back Skills in this 1st Half
93 Yards RUSHING on 9 carries & 2 TDs!! now it says 9 carries 87 yards??

Ohio U. WR 9 catches 14 targets Coleman OWEN 115 yards receiving already!
DE Bradley Weaver is a player too! ONLY ONE OFFER...a Sack on Huff who has not had much room to run(3 Sacks)

Jax St WR Brock Rechsteiner 27 yard catch ; has the Best Set of Guns at WR in College Football

 

[Bucky]

 

[Freethinker]

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Big Pappa Pump and I guess Lil Pump?

 

[Leonardfan]

Coleman Owen deserves an all star game and combine invite. Really emerged as a great player this year.

 

[Phall]

The CFP kicks off tonight in South Bend as Notre Dame hosts Indiana. These teams are tied amongst playoff contenders for the most white starters with 9 each, so this game is as good as it will get.

Of the 12 teams, 9 have white quarterbacks and five will start at least 2 white defenders.

Here is a summary of the teams in CF terms, sorted by today's 'FanDuel' odds to win it all:

Oregon (+340): 2 starters (TE Ferguson, LB Boettcher)

Texas (+370): 6 starters, 2 defenders (NT Norton, FS Taaffee), white QB (Ewers/Manning), pass-catching TE (Helm)

Georgia (+500): 7 starters with 12 personnel, 2 defenders (DE Chambliss, S Jackson), white QB (Stockton/Beck), pass-catching TE’s (Delp/Yurosek), backup WR, reserve RB

Ohio State (+500): 5 starters, 1 defender (DE Sawyer), white QB (Howard)

Penn State (+550): 4 starters, white QB (Allar), All American TE (Warren), white slot WR (Leonard)

Notre Dame (+750): 9 starters, 3 defenders (DT Mills, LB Kiser, LB Bowen), white QB (Leonard), 2+ white defensive backups

Tennessee (+2300): 5 starters, 2 defenders (LB Telander, SS Brooks)

Indiana (+4000): 9 starters, 2 defenders (DT Carpenter, LB Fisher), white QB (Rourke), snowplow OL

SMU (+4000): 2 starters, pass-catching TE (Hibner)

Arizona State (+5000): 2 starters, All American RB (Skattebo), white QB (Leavitt)

Clemson (+6000): 7 starters, 2 defenders (LB Woodaz, LB Brown), white QB (Klubnik), pass-catching TE (Briningstool), backup WR, 2 white defensive backups

Boise State (+6000): 8 starters, 1 defender (LB Notarainni), white QB (Madsen), snowplow OL, pass-catching TE (Lauter), 4+ white defensive backups, 2 white backup WR’s, white PR


Everyone will prioritize their own rooting interests: for example, I hope Arizona State wins it all despite their anti-white roster because their unequivocal star is RB Cam Skattebo. If you follow my logic, there are roughly three baskets for these teams. Not saying the teams themselves are "good;" rather, just sorting the potential outcomes.

Tier 1 (yes, please): Arizona State, Notre Dame, Georgia, Indiana, Clemson, Boise State
Tier 2 (meh): Texas, Penn State
Tier 3 (no way Jose): Oregon, SMU, Tennessee, Ohio State

**edited to add Tennessee safety Will Brooks