2025 College Football Season

[Bash Riprock]

2 hours ago, PHJIrish said:

You can expect no further comment from me on this matter.  It has been too exhausting and repetitive.  I guess you can claim victory if you wish.

Not claiming anything. Just didn’t agree with dogging a season schedule when it’s incredibly similar from a strength ranking standpoint to your favorite team. 
 

No malice intended. We can agree to disagree. Nothing but respect for you. 

[Irishman]

21 hours ago, Bash Riprock said:

IU largest avg margin of victory with tougher SOS than OSU, TT, Utah, and almost identical to Oregon.  (Oregon 32, IU 33)

Speaking of SoS

 

[temptation]

Just a quick fact emerging from this weekend.

The two gentlemen in this photo have led their teams to 8-2 records through 10 games.

One has done so with a senior laden team and has lost to one ranked team and an unranked team, the other has done so while starting 6 freshmen/redshirt freshmen and has lost to two ranked teams.

The one on the right is also 1-0 against the one on the left as a head coach.

Carry on all!

#thestrugglebus

Edited November 17, 2025 by temptation

[Bash Riprock]

2 hours ago, temptation said:

Just a quick fact emerging from this weekend.

The two gentlemen in this photo have led their teams to 8-2 records through 10 games.

One has done so with a senior laden team and has lost to one ranked team and an unranked team, the other has done so while starting 6 freshmen/redshirt freshmen and has lost to two ranked teams.

The one on the right is also 1-0 against the one on the left as a head coach.

Carry on all!

#thestrugglebus

One of the coaches in this photo served a 2 game suspension in 2025 and will serve another game suspension in 2026. 

[Komets2727]

2 hours ago, temptation said:

Just a quick fact emerging from this weekend.

The two gentlemen in this photo have led their teams to 8-2 records through 10 games.

One has done so with a senior laden team and has lost to one ranked team and an unranked team, the other has done so while starting 6 freshmen/redshirt freshmen and has lost to two ranked teams.

The one on the right is also 1-0 against the one on the left as a head coach.

Carry on all!

#thestrugglebus

Key fact, both schools cheated to win national titles, that is all

[temptation]

10 hours ago, Komets2727 said:

Key fact, both schools cheated to win national titles, that is all

The amount of cope is thick.  I stated facts, you opinion.

#strugglebus

[Bash Riprock]

1 hour ago, temptation said:

The amount of cope is thick.  I stated facts, you opinion.

#strugglebus

My post wasn't opinion....it is fact.  One coach still has a portion of his punishment to serve for sign stealing.

[temptation]

5 minutes ago, Bash Riprock said:

My post wasn't opinion....it is fact.  One coach still has a portion of his punishment to serve for sign stealing.

Yeah, true.  

But hey, as someone often criticized for getting off topic as it relates to the thread title, lets focus on the 2025 season eh?

Not as much fun for you?

 

Edited November 18, 2025 by temptation

[Footballking16]

14 hours ago, temptation said:

Just a quick fact emerging from this weekend.

The two gentlemen in this photo have led their teams to 8-2 records through 10 games.

One has done so with a senior laden team and has lost to one ranked team and an unranked team, the other has done so while starting 6 freshmen/redshirt freshmen and has lost to two ranked teams.

The one on the right is also 1-0 against the one on the left as a head coach.

Carry on all!

#thestrugglebus

Michigan going to end the year 9-3 with uncompetitive losses to the three best teams on the schedule.

Surely that isn't the standard?

Yikes.

Edited November 18, 2025 by Footballking16

[Bash Riprock]

14 minutes ago, temptation said:

Yeah, true.  

But hey, as someone often criticized for getting off topic as it relates to the thread title, lets focus on the 2025 season eh?

Not as much fun for you?

 

I see how you desire to play the game....

Just giving a readers a more well rounded view of your back patting attempt.

Don't kid yourself...it was plenty fun to post.

[Komets2727]

27 minutes ago, Footballking16 said:

Michigan going to end the year 9-3 with uncompetitive losses to the three best teams on the schedule.

Surely that isn't the standard?

Yikes.

It is the new standard at Michigan where mediocrity is the normal now

[temptation]

38 minutes ago, Footballking16 said:

Michigan going to end the year 9-3 with uncompetitive losses to the three best teams on the schedule.

Surely that isn't the standard?

Yikes.

Once again, opinion.

Let's stick to facts here.  

I was told they were "on the struggle bus" and had some "bad losses" weeks ago.

9-3 with 17+ starters returning in 2026 is reason for optimism.

Now do Bama...

32 minutes ago, Bash Riprock said:

I see how you desire to play the game....

Just giving a readers a more well rounded view of your back patting attempt.

Don't kid yourself...it was plenty fun to post.

A successful attempt at that.

3 minutes ago, temptation said:

Once again, opinion.

Let's stick to facts here.  

I was told they were "on the struggle bus" and had some "bad losses" weeks ago.

9-3 with 17+ starters returning in 2026 is reason for optimism.

Now do Bama...

A successful attempt at that.

Oh, and one more thing...

I'm not completely sold they won't be 10-2...

[Coach Nowlin]

 

Sentiment from folks not near South Bend 

 

[temptation]

34 minutes ago, Coach Nowlin said:

 

Sentiment from folks not near South Bend 

 

Obviously "on the struggle bus."

[Komets2727]

9 hours ago, temptation said:

Once again, opinion.

Let's stick to facts here.  

I was told they were "on the struggle bus" and had some "bad losses" weeks ago.

9-3 with 17+ starters returning in 2026 is reason for optimism.

Now do Bama...

A successful attempt at that.

Oh, and one more thing...

I'm not completely sold they won't be 10-2...

Hey, you go from your cheating title win to 5 losses last year and to a possible 4 losses this year and that is not a struggle bus for a team that’s supposedly about competing for a big ten title and a national title? Wow, you have really lowered your standards for U of M. Excuses about being a young team, having a young QB, yet recruiting at a top 10 level with 4 and 5 star recruits throughout their roster. Oh yeah, you would think with all the money Michigan has they could attract top talent with NIL money so they wouldn’t be so “young”. Whatever helps you sleep at night. Can’t wait until next year when these same excuses are rolled out, just like last year

[temptation]

3 minutes ago, Komets2727 said:

Hey, you go from your cheating title win to 5 losses last year and to a possible 4 losses this year and that is not a struggle bus for a team that’s supposedly about competing for a big ten title and a national title? Wow, you have really lowered your standards for U of M. Excuses about being a young team, having a young QB, yet recruiting at a top 10 level with 4 and 5 star recruits throughout their roster. Oh yeah, you would think with all the money Michigan has they could attract top talent with NIL money so they wouldn’t be so “young”. Whatever helps you sleep at night. Can’t wait until next year when these same excuses are rolled out, just like last year

I repeat, the Vegas over under for Michigan wins this year was 8.5… they should get that this weekend.

And don’t look now, but the forecast looks pretty favorable in Ann Arbor in 11-12 days…we know who that favors.

Called 9-3 preseason, mainly due to the youth.

Winning a title gives me grace…don’t need to look forward to next year cause I’m still basking in the 2023 natty.

”The last real national champion” (before the expanded playoff).

You know, when every week mattered and you had to be PERFECT.

And Michigan went 15-0.

And will be a preseason top 10 team next year, despite what happens this month.

I really hope you get to experience your favorite team hoisting a championship trophy one of these days.  It’s a surreal feeling.  

[Komets2727]

4 minutes ago, temptation said:

I repeat, the Vegas over under for Michigan wins this year was 8.5… they should get that this weekend.

And don’t look now, but the forecast looks pretty favorable in Ann Arbor in 11-12 days…we know who that favors.

Called 9-3 preseason, mainly due to the youth.

Winning a title gives me grace…don’t need to look forward to next year cause I’m still basking in the 2023 natty.

”The last real national champion” (before the expanded playoff).

You know, when every week mattered and you had to be PERFECT.

And Michigan went 15-0.

And will be a preseason top 10 team next year, despite what happens this month.

I really hope you get to experience your favorite team hoisting a championship trophy one of these days.  It’s a surreal feeling.  

If that happens, it will have been done without cheating at the all time losing college football school in history. As you talk about over/unders, go back and look what Indiana’s was last year and this year. You might be surprised that it was almost identical to Michigan with all of those 5 star recruits yet IU had a much better record than UofM… Just sayin…

[temptation]

13 minutes ago, Komets2727 said:

If that happens, it will have been done without cheating at the all time losing college football school in history. As you talk about over/unders, go back and look what Indiana’s was last year and this year. You might be surprised that it was almost identical to Michigan with all of those 5 star recruits yet IU had a much better record than UofM… Just sayin…

It’s almost like having a 22 year old player at the most important position on the field who has started 30+ games at the college level is important…

Kudos to the Hoosiers.

Stick to talking about them.  It makes you sound halfway intelligent.

Edited November 19, 2025 by temptation

[Komets2727]

34 minutes ago, temptation said:

It’s almost like having a 22 year old player at the most important position on the field who has started 30+ games at the college level is important…

Kudos to the Hoosiers.

Stick to talking about them.  It makes you sound halfway intelligent.

As opposed to you who is delusional about Michigan and their antics… got it

[temptation]

34 minutes ago, Komets2727 said:

As opposed to you who is delusional about Michigan and their antics… got it

Alabama:  8-2 (14 five stars)

Texas:  7-3 (13 five stars)

Clemson:  5-5 (7 five stars)

Penn State:  4-6 (4 five stars)

Florida:  3-7 (4 five stars)

South Carolina:  3-7 (4 five stars)

Auburn:  4-6 (3 five stars)

Colorado:  3-7 (3 five stars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michigan:  8-2 (4 five stars)

(Half of which are out with season ending injuries.)

Drop the shovel man.

 

 

 

[Komets2727]

37 minutes ago, temptation said:

Alabama:  8-2 (14 five stars)

Texas:  7-3 (13 five stars)

Clemson:  5-5 (7 five stars)

Penn State:  4-6 (4 five stars)

Florida:  3-7 (4 five stars)

South Carolina:  3-7 (4 five stars)

Auburn:  4-6 (3 five stars)

Colorado:  3-7 (3 five stars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michigan:  8-2 (4 five stars)

(Half of which are out with season ending injuries.)

Drop the shovel man.

 

 

 

How many 5 stars does Indiana have??? ZERO… 11-0 deal with it

[temptation]

6 hours ago, Komets2727 said:

How many 5 stars does Indiana have??? ZERO… 11-0 deal with it

If “struggle bus” is the term you use to describe Michigan, I am on the edge of my seat with your description of the other teams listed above.

Edited November 19, 2025 by temptation

[Komets2727]

4 hours ago, temptation said:

If “struggle bus” is the term you use to describe Michigan, I am on the edge of my seat with your description of the other teams listed above.

Which of those teams cheated to win a natty 3 years ago? Which of those teams has had multiple coaches suspended for their acts? I guess when you can answer those questions you will get my answer

[temptation]

4 minutes ago, Komets2727 said:

Which of those teams cheated to win a natty 3 years ago? Which of those teams has had multiple coaches suspended for their acts? I guess when you can answer those questions you will get my answer

Title of the thread..."2025 College Football Season"...try to stay on topic.

[Bash Riprock]

4 hours ago, temptation said:

Title of the thread..."2025 College Football Season"...try to stay on topic.

Say's the guy that started the whole thing by showing a photo of last season's bowl game and bragging about a coach still serving out his punishment for rules infractions.  You are that little canine.....