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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

JMU isn't like Liberty; they will be competitive in the playoff

We're not fucking Liberty, dude. We have sex at James Madison University. It's encouraged, it's mandatory. ... If one of those teams keeps it competitive, they might not change the format too much.

JMU was blown out in their playoff appearance, leading to further format debates.
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Take Slip·Dec 12, 2025
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Kalen DeBoer would pick up the phone if Michigan called him for their head coaching vacancy

I do think Kalen DeBoer would pick up the phone. Obviously he's got his hands full right now with the playoffs.

DeBoer remained at Alabama; the Michigan job went elsewhere.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

JMU will cover the +21.5 spread against Oregon

JMU's in the playoffs. We were playing against Oregon... I bet on JMU to cover at 21 and a half when the line came out. I think that there's a good chance that JMU can cover that.

Oregon defeated JMU 45-20, so JMU did not cover the 21.5 spread.
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Take Slip·Dec 3, 2025
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Big CatBig Cat

Texas should not be in the College Football Playoff because they lost to Florida

I have a take and, and people will probably say this is wrong, but it's my take... Texas is out... That Florida lost. I know they have three very good wins... that's not a playoff team.

Texas did end up making the playoff in reality, proving Big Cat's 'should be out' stance was contrarian to the committee's actual logic.
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Take Slip·Nov 26, 2025
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Big CatBig Cat

Jeremiah Love should win the Heisman Trophy

Let me hear hear have your Alexa hear me say Jeremiah Love should win the Heisman and then get it in the algorithm.

Jeremiah Love did not win the 2024 Heisman Trophy; Travis Hunter won it.
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Take Slip·Nov 12, 2025
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The College Football Playoff committee is intentionally keeping JMU out because they don't want any 'presidents' in the bracket

I think it's a anti-PFT thing. I think maybe the college football playoff committee has gone woke and they don't want any presidents in their bracket. Makes sense. It's sad. I mean, just fast forward 20 years, Trump University probably will be blacklisted too.

Hot TakeCFBHotSarcastic
The committee rankings are based on performance and strength of schedule, not a political aversion to 'presidents'.
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Take Slip·Oct 29, 2025
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Andy StaplesAndy Staples

Iowa could make the 12-team playoff if they run the table

I'll give you a a one that I think is really interesting and they're not even ranked yet... Iowa. Iowa's gotta run the table. But they're if they can beat USC they have to beat Oregon too... if you can beat both those two teams, you can win out and you will make the playoff at 10 and two with that record and that schedule.

Iowa did not make the 12-team playoff in 2024.
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Big CatBig Cat

Wisconsin Football is currently the worst program in Power Four football

Wisconsin football just because they're the worst team in college football, Power Four college football. It's an absolute joke what's happened to the program. They haven't scored a touchdown in two games. The culture's broken, the program's broken.

While Wisconsin is struggling, programs like Purdue or lower-tier ACC/SEC teams may statistically be 'worse'. This is mostly hyperbolic frustration.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Penn State firing of James Franklin was necessary

James Franklin fired Penn State... You had to because Ir because they're gonna have to recruit and get, like, you can't fire your coach... where's he gonna get drafted? I don't, I don't know. He should've left late. He's gonna, he would've been a first round pick if he went last year.

James Franklin was not actually fired in 2024 or 2025; this was a hypothetical or a reaction to a rumor that did not result in a firing.
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Take Slip·Oct 8, 2025
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Tom FornelliTom Fornelli

Texas A&M is the most surprising SEC team that could run the table the rest of the season

I would say Texas A&M. I do think that they're legitimately good. ... They've kind of figured things out and gotten their act together the last few weeks. ... I'm not saying that they will, I'm just saying they strike me as a team that is much better than anybody truly expected.

Texas A&M did not run the table, losing key late-season matchups.
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Take Slip·Sep 10, 2025
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Big CatBig Cat

USF is currently the best team in the country

College football. USF is the best team in the country. Resume. Debate me. USF... Are they the only team that's beaten two ranked opponents? I believe so. So they beat Boise State and then they beat Florida. I think they're, I think you can make the case. They should be ranked higher. Top 10.

USF finished the 2024 season 7-6 and was nowhere near the top 10 or best team in the country.
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Take Slip·Sep 10, 2025
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Big CatBig Cat

Billy Napier is finished at Florida

The Florida win was Billy Napier is, I mean, he's just dead. He's just gone. Florida then spit. Billy Napier is all but out.

Billy Napier survived the 2024 season despite heavy criticism and was retained for 2025.
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Take Slip·Sep 10, 2025
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Big CatBig Cat

Oregon looks like the best team ever

Oregon looks like the best team ever. Well they do. Dan Lanning... we gotta put a reminder out there that Dan Lanning, if anyone steps to Dan Lanning, take the other side.

Oregon had a great season but did not win the championship and struggled in several close games, far from 'best team ever' status.
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Take Slip·Sep 2, 2025
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Michael Jordan needs to be allowed back on the UNC football sidelines with a headset for decision making

I would say maybe Jordan needs to be allowed back on the sidelines headset. Why are you kicking Jordan out of all decision making from the team and then acting surprised when you get the shit kicked out of you by TCU week one?

Hot TakeCFBHotSarcastic
This is part of a satirical simulation; Michael Jordan is not part of UNC football decision making.
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Take Slip·Sep 2, 2025
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Alabama is back to being a regular program like it was before Nick Saban

This is going back to Bama. This is what you were before Nick Saban was there. That's what you're gonna be after Nick Saban leaves, unless you find the next Nick Saban.

While Saban's departure is real, Alabama remains a top-tier program in the 2024 reality.
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Take Slip·Sep 2, 2025
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Nico Iamaleava should transition to being a wide receiver

Nico, I'm a receiver. Yeah, that's, that's what I'm calling him... I think he's very fast. I think he's got great change of direction. I think he has no idea how to throw like an intermediate pass whatsoever.

Hot TakeCFBScorchingSarcastic
Iamaleava is a highly-touted starting quarterback and unlikely to switch positions.
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Take Slip·Jan 8, 2025
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Brandon WalkerBrandon Walker

Penn State will beat Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinal

I have Penn State winning this game because I think Penn State and Notre Dame are very, very, very similar... I think Penn State's a little bit better version of the team they're going for... great defense, better quarterback... I don't think Drew Aller is gonna make the mistakes the backup quarterback [for Georgia] made.

Notre Dame defeated Penn State 13-6 on January 9, 2025.
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Take Slip·Jan 3, 2025
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Big CatBig Cat

Ohio State is the best team in the country as long as they don't have to play Michigan

Ohio State is just a team on a mission right now. I don't know what else you can say. Like they are, as long as they don't have to play Michigan, they are the best team in the country.

Ohio State reached the national championship game but lost to Penn State, as noted in later discussions of their results.
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Take Slip·Dec 20, 2024
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HankHank

Indiana and Clemson are the two best upset bets in the first round of the CFP

Indiana and Clemson are the two horses I'm riding. I think the weather, I think the big, I think the weather, it's big 10 weather. It's tough to go against Penn State and Ohio State. I think Indiana's got a shot. And I think Clemson has a real shot because Indiana's Big 10. Notre Dame's not big.

Indiana lost to Notre Dame and Clemson lost to Texas in the first round of the CFP.
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Take Slip·Dec 4, 2024
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Liam Blattman

Ashton Jeanty deserves the Heisman over Travis Hunter

If I had to vote for the Heisman, I would vote for Ashton [Jeanty]. I think I would personally vote for Jeanty. I think it's not talked about enough that the seconding rusher in the country is Ashton Jeanty after contact. I think it's insane.

Travis Hunter won the Heisman Trophy on December 14, 2024, by a significant margin.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Georgia is the best team in the college football country

I think Georgia at their best beats any team at their best. I think Georgia at their worst also beats any team at their worst. Like the floor for Georgia is higher than any other team's floor. And I think that Georgia, like medium Georgia probably beats everybody at their medium except for maybe Alabama.

Georgia finished the regular season with two losses and did not win the SEC, though they remained a top-tier contender.
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Take Slip·Nov 13, 2024
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Tennessee could beat Georgia because Georgia's offense isn't great and Tennessee's defense is good

I wouldn't be surprised if Tennessee was able to beat Georgia. Georgia's not a great team either. Georgia's offense is not that good. Tennessee's defense is pretty good.

Georgia beat Tennessee 31-17 on November 16, 2024.
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Take Slip·Oct 23, 2024
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Ross DellengerRoss Dellenger

Georgia is the best team in the SEC

I think we all probably saw the best team in the SEC on Saturday night in, in it's Georgia. It's a healthy Georgia... they got pretty much everybody back against Texas And it showed. And that's, that's what they are. So to me Georgia's probably, you know, the best team in the league.

Georgia finished the regular season with two losses and did not win the SEC championship.
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Take Slip·Oct 23, 2024
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Ross DellengerRoss Dellenger

Billy Napier and Dave Aranda are the coaches on the hottest seats in college football

Billy Napier would be a 10... [Dave Aranda] probably that's a 10 with Billy.

Surprisingly, both Napier and Aranda were retained for the 2025 season by their respective schools.
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Take Slip·Oct 16, 2024
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Texas is inevitable and is in a tier by themselves

Texas, to me, Texas will learn a lot about them this weekend. I feel like they're inevitable. I feel like this is Texas and then everybody else.

Texas lost to Georgia shortly after this take, showing they were not entirely 'inevitable'.
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Take Slip·Oct 9, 2024
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Ashton Jeanty should sit out the rest of the season to protect his NFL draft stock

With the state of the running back position in the NFL where you have to maximize your healthy years... Is it crazy to think maybe Jeanty should just sit down for the rest of the season? I would agree. He's already got a season's worth of stats.

Jeanty did not sit out; he continued to play the full season for Boise State.
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Take Slip·Oct 2, 2024
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Booger McFarlandBooger McFarland

Texas and Alabama will play in the College Football National Championship

College Football national championship game. I'm going to go Texas versus Alabama.

Alabama suffered multiple regular season losses and did not reach the championship game. Texas made the playoff.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The wheels are officially going to fall off for Deion Sanders and Colorado

The wheels could fall off [at Colorado]. Oh yeah, the wheels could fall off. I mean I think the wheels are gonna fall off.

Colorado actually improved significantly as the season went on, finishing 8-4 and competing for a Big 12 title spot, so the wheels did not fall off.
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Take Slip·Aug 30, 2024
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Tom FornelliTom Fornelli

Clemson will win the ACC

I have Clemson winning the ACC too. I do think receiver-wise they're gonna be better than they were last year... I think Dabo can win the ACC without using the portal because I don't think the ACC is that good.

Clemson did not win the ACC; SMU defeated Clemson in the regular season and won the conference title over Clemson/Miami/FSU.
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Take Slip·Aug 30, 2024
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Tom FornelliTom Fornelli

Nico Iamaleava is the best quarterback in the country

I'm telling you, Nico's [Iamaleava] the best quarterback in the country. Size-wise, talent-wise, ability-wise, fit in the offense that he's in... I already have the future on Nico's Heisman.

Nico Iamaleava was solid but far from the best QB in the country (e.g., Cam Ward, Dillon Gabriel, Ashton Jeanty outshined him).
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Take Slip·Aug 30, 2024
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Tom FornelliTom Fornelli

Oklahoma will finish with a better SEC record than Texas in their first year

Oklahoma finishes with a better SEC record than Texas. I think Jackson Arnold will be a step forward for them... my concerns about Texas are shared.

Texas finished 11-2 (7-1 SEC); Oklahoma finished 6-6 (1-7 SEC).
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Take Slip·Aug 26, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

Florida State still controls their own destiny despite the Week 0 loss

Florida State has controls their own destiny now. Whereas last year they won all their games and didn't control their own destiny. So they actually control their own destiny even though they lost the first game. So they're not out of it.

While technically true that they weren't mathematically eliminated, FSU finished 1-11, proving they had no destiny to control.
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Take Slip·Aug 26, 2024
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Andy StaplesAndy Staples

Ohio State has zero excuses and must win the National Title this year

They really is no excuse. Not only should they win the Big 10, they should win the national title. There's no excuse. It is national title or bust. You're not really gonna miss Marv [Marvin Harrison Jr.] because they have Jeremiah Smith.

Ohio State failed to win the Big 10 and the National Title, making this a failed expectation despite the roster talent.
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Take Slip·Aug 26, 2024
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Andy StaplesAndy Staples

Nebraska will likely start the 2024 season 6-1 or 7-0

I'm looking at their schedule... six and one or seven and oh going to the Ohio State game is not out of the realm of possibility for Nebraska. I want it so bad because they'll have that little number next to their name.

Nebraska started the season 5-1 but finished 5-7, falling short of the 6-1 or 7-0 prediction by the time they reached Ohio State (they were 5-2).
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Take Slip·Aug 23, 2024·Picks
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HankHank

Washington will win the Big 10

Washington Huskies plus 8,000... I'm gonna go with the conference, our local conference. The big 10, little long shot.

Washington has struggled significantly in their first Big 10 season and is eliminated from conference title contention.
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Take Slip·Aug 23, 2024·Picks
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Big CatBig Cat

Miller Moss will win the Heisman Trophy

I'm gonna go with Miller Moss, USC. They play LSU week one. I think it's actually the Sunday game. So it's gonna be a standalone game if he comes out and balls... I also am high on USC this year simply because they got rid of Alex Grinch, the worst defensive coordinator of all time.

Miller Moss was benched in November 2024 and is not a Heisman candidate.
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Take Slip·Aug 23, 2024
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Will ComptonWill Compton

Nebraska will go 10-2 and compete for a playoff spot

Honestly, man, I think that they could, I think that they could compete this year... I think they could go 10 and two. You gotta think about it when you, if we're going into Ohio State, we're seven and oh... I think Raiola is gonna be a stud. We returned most of the black shirts, top defense last year.

Nebraska lost to Indiana, Ohio State, and UCLA, making 10-2 impossible.
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HewyHewy

The Sherrone Moore NCAA text deletion scandal won't be a big deal in a week

He [Sherrone Moore] deleted a couple text messages in regard to Connor Stalions and his possible knowledge on the situation... 52 text messages... I don't think anyone's gonna talk about this in a week from now.

The news did remain a major talking point throughout the 2024 season and into the release of the Stalions documentary, so it didn't disappear in a week.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

LSU should find a way to vacate Nick Saban's wins to be real haters

What I think LSU should do, find something that happened when Nick Saban was there, because Nick Saban is up for eligibility next year. And if they took away his wins at LSU... If you want to be a real hater, you could do that to a coach that left you and then came and coached for your rival.

OpinionCFBHotSarcastic
LSU has not vacated Saban's wins and Saban's win percentage is high enough that it wouldn't matter anyway.
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Take Slip·Jan 12, 2024
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Andy StaplesAndy Staples

Mike Norvell is my guess for the next Alabama head coach

I'm going to say Mike Norvell. That is going to be my guess. He's been recruiting in this area... Florida State has to recruit against Alabama, Auburn, Georgia... You are already in that world. You're just not in the same conference.

Alabama hired Kalen DeBoer from Washington on January 12, 2024.
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Take Slip·Jan 3, 2024
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Michael Penix Jr. should be the first quarterback taken in the NFL Draft

Michael Penix [Jr.] should be the first quarterback taking the draft. Michael Penix is so fucking... He was good. Tonight, this might be the best college football performance from a quarterback I've seen in a very long time.

Penix was the fourth quarterback taken (8th overall) in the 2024 NFL Draft, after Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, and Drake May.
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Big CatBig Cat

You cannot leave an undefeated Florida State out of the College Football Playoff

If Florida State can be kept out if they're undefeated? I don't think you can... They won't leave out an undefeated Florida state. I'm pretty confident. And if they do, like everything's a mockery. Because you, you, it doesn't matter who's starting quarter, if they win all their games in a Power five conference, like you're essentially saying games don't matter.

Despite going undefeated, Florida State was famously left out of the 2023 College Football Playoff.
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Take Slip·Nov 8, 2023
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Both Georgia and Alabama will make the College Football Playoff this year

I think we're gonna end up with Georgia and Alabama in the Final Four. I could be wrong.

Only Alabama made the playoff; Georgia was left out after losing the SEC Championship to Alabama.
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Take Slip·Nov 8, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

The Heisman will come down to Bo Nix vs. Michael Penix Jr. in the Pac-12 championship game

I think the Heisman is gonna just come down to if Oregon and Washington play in the Pac-12 championship game, Bo Nix or Michael Penix who plays better and it would be so awesome if Bo Nix won the Heisman.

Jayden Daniels (LSU) ultimately won the Heisman. Nix and Penix were both finalists and played in the Pac-12 title game, but the winner of that game (Penix) did not win the trophy.
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Take Slip·Nov 8, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

Shedeur Sanders should declare for the NFL Draft this year

I think Shedeur should go pro.

Shedeur Sanders returned to Colorado for the 2024 season.
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Big CatBig Cat

Oregon is currently the best team in the Pac-12 despite their loss to Washington

I do think Oregon, what they did in Utah on Saturday, like that doesn't happen to Utah. They bullied him. Oregon. It's weird because even though they lost to Washington, they look like they're the best team in that conference right now.

Washington beat Oregon for a second time in the Pac-12 Championship game, proving they were the superior team in that conference for 2023.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

I'm betting the over on Northwestern vs Iowa's historic 29.5 total

The lowest over, under total. Yes. In the history of college football at Wrigley... This is 29 and a half, right? 29 and a half. It's Northwestern Iowa. I think I have to go to this game... I'll bet the over.

The game total was 17 points, well under the 29.5 line.
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Big CatBig Cat

Wisconsin will shock the world and upset Number 3 Ohio State

Boys, I believe that the badgers are gonna upset and shock the world. And I know that this is how it happens to me... 20 years ago this month a freshman Big Cat stormed the field when Wisconsin... beat number three Ohio State. And 20 years later, a double digit underdog is playing number three Ohio State.

Ohio State won the game 24-10.
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Take Slip·Oct 25, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

Jim Harbaugh had no knowledge of the Michigan sign-stealing scandal

I'm going with the theory that Jim Harbaugh had no knowledge of it and that Michigan is going to get sanctioned and Jim Harbaugh, 'cause he had no knowledge of it, has to recuse himself from Michigan and go coach the Chicago Bears.

While Harbaugh did leave Michigan for the NFL, he went to the Chargers, not the Bears. Investigation into his knowledge is ongoing, but he was suspended by the Big Ten.
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Take Slip·Oct 20, 2023
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Will ComptonWill Compton

Nebraska will win their next three games and finish the season bowl eligible

Northwestern win, Purdue win, Michigan State a win. That's six and three... Maryland... Illinois just beat them like they're a beatable team. You win that you're seven and three, you're bowling.

Nebraska finished the 2023 season 5-7, losing their final four games and failing to reach a bowl game.
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