NGT - What a day of College Football! (Week 14 thread)

[DaveBrown74]

Michigan beats OSU in the Shoe

Syracuse knocks off the U

SMU potentially getting close to the top 5?

Wild day. This 12 team format is so much better than the previous setup, once bowl games became completely irrelevant. Much more relevance to these late season regular season games.

[Ed Vette]

Kyle McCord is no longer under the radar. A smudge on the Cam. Drew Allar didn't disappoint. Keep an eye on LSU and Nussmeier. Watch these second level QBs.

[Philosophers]

Michigan deserves a parade for that win.  Wink called a brilliant defensive game limiting their rushing to only 70 yards and 10 points given the talent on OSU's offense.

Jim Knowles may get fired as DC of OSU for giving up 170 yards rushing to a team dependent on rushing.

With OSU losing like 18 players plus Michigan bringing generational QB Bryce Underwood at QB, OSU may have lost their best chance to beat Michigan.

This game is as memorable as the 1969 win. 

[DaveBrown74]

Shame the Mich/OSU game had to end the way it did.

Winning should be enough. There is no excuse for fighting, but I think it's poor sportsmanship to rub it in by doing things like planting flags in opposing buildings. Walk off the field with class and celebrate with the team later. The act of winning in a hostile environment itself should be enough of a rub-in. The extra stuff is weak.

Nobody in college football is that good this year. This is as wide-open as we have seen it in ages.

[DaveBrown74]

What a TD run by Arch!

Giants need to punt their pick this year, roll it into 2026 draft capital, trade veterans and just tank for this guy.

People can flame the idea all they want. He will be a franchise changer. And we have the connections to make this happen.

[sooners56]

What a TD run by Arch!

Giants need to punt their pick this year, roll it into 2026 draft capital, trade veterans and just tank for this guy.

People can flame the idea all they want. He will be a franchise changer. And we have the connections to make this happen.

Too many variables that could go wrong to be relying on selecting Archie.

[DaveBrown74]

Too many variables that could go wrong to be relying on selecting Archie.

Agreed. We shouldn't risk messing up all the many things that are going right with our franchise by being patient and passing on a weak 2025 QB class.

[T200]

What a TD run by Arch!

Giants need to punt their pick this year, roll it into 2026 draft capital, trade veterans and just tank for this guy.

People can flame the idea all they want. He will be a franchise changer. And we have the connections to make this happen.

People want to fire Daboll for all the losing.

Next year, continue the losing with the new coach and fire him too, just to draft Archie?!?

[DaveBrown74]

People want to fire Daboll for all the losing.

Next year, continue the losing with the new coach and fire him too, just to draft Archie?!?

I was honestly half or even 2/3 kidding with my initial post about Arch. If whoever is in charge of our franchise really feels strongly about a QB in this draft that we are able to obtain, then absolutely go for it. I just hope we don't force a pick out of necessity that we're only lukewarm on, and I fear the circumstances may be setting up for that.

[Rosehill Jimmy]

I guess the folks in Columbus must be thinking that $20m doesn't go as far as it used to

[Philosophers]

I guess the folks in Columbus must be thinking that $20m doesn't go as far as it used to

OSU and Ryan Day are reeling from this one.

[Philosophers]

Shame the Mich/OSU game had to end the way it did.

Winning should be enough. There is no excuse for fighting, but I think it's poor sportsmanship to rub it in by doing things like planting flags in opposing buildings. Walk off the field with class and celebrate with the team later. The act of winning in a hostile environment itself should be enough of a rub-in. The extra stuff is weak.

Nobody in college football is that good this year. This is as wide-open as we have seen it in ages.

I agree 100% Jeff.  Walk off the field with dignity.  Flag planting is not appropriate.

[MightyGiants]

Wink's defense looked impressive against Ohio

[DaveBrown74]

I agree 100% Jeff.  Walk off the field with dignity.  Flag planting is not appropriate.

They're not the only ones who have done it, to be fair. I don't want to single them out like they're all time villains. And OSU was also in the wrong for fighting, despite the provocation. But rubbing it in like that after winning is poor form and something that kids should be taught not to do when they're very young. The satisfaction of winning and knowing your opponent's heart is broken should be more than enough, plus you can go dance around and celebrate later in private. There is just no need for that. Hopefully they have learned something out of this.

[uconnjack8]

I didn't realize until much later that police used pepper spray to break up the fighting after Ohio St - Michigan  Not sure I have heard of that in college sports.

A lot of questions for the leadership of both programs.  And really not sure what rules are about celebrating after victories but we have seen other incidents with flag planting and the like, and it may be time for some strict specific rules for that type of behavior.

Really a great performance by Michigan after a down year.

On another note, was warming up to Ewers last night until the INT and the fumble.  He has the physical tools.