College Football Week 1 Thread

[NothinButDaHorns34]

7 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

Kiffin has best offense in CFB 

Hes going to be a real problem at LSU in future years

Gerry, Kiffin out you on the payroll or something? I have a hard time believing that after one game against a very overmatched clemson. 

Edited 8 hours ago by NothinButDaHorns34

[Assistant Regional Manager]

What Dabo has done to Clemson is a joke. 2 of the best receivers in the ACC and he chose to trot out Christopher Vizzina at QB.

Doesn't use the portal. Hires retread coordinators.

Now Clemson finds themselves with a coach who won 2 national titles but has the program in the stone ages.

[TheContractor12]

2 minutes ago, NothinButDaHorns34 said:

Gerry, Kiffin out you on the payroll or something? I have a hard time believing that after one game against a very overmatched clemson. 

definitely need to see more with LSU but Lane has had a good to great O everywhere he has been. Lsu will get talent on campus on way or another. They state produces very good talent and Lsu recruits nationally, the states passion for Lsu is 2nd to none. Its impressive what they are doing week 1 to a bad Clemson team that will have a hard time making a bowl. 

[NothinButDaHorns34]

4 minutes ago, TheContractor12 said:

definitely need to see more with LSU but Lane has had a good to great O everywhere he has been. Lsu will get talent on campus on way or another. They state produces very good talent and Lsu recruits nationally, the states passion for Lsu is 2nd to none. Its impressive what they are doing week 1 to a bad Clemson team that will have a hard time making a bowl. 

I’d hold off on trying to crown them after one game. 

[Neil Leininger]

43 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

They have multiple NFL picks at WR and DB, Sammy Brown at LB. Couple of DL's will be drafted. 

They aren't void. 

Clemson, Michigan, and Tech are in trouble because they don't have a QB worth a crap. You can have all the talent in the world at WR but without a QB getting them the ball it doesn't matter. Same with aggy as well, their WR group should be really good, but they can only carry Reed so far.

[TheContractor12]

44 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

They have multiple NFL picks at WR and DB, Sammy Brown at LB. Couple of DL's will be drafted. 

They aren't void. 

whats your thoughts on Caden and Harlem getting 1 carry each all game? Thought they would be a bigger part of the O.

[BurntOrangeHorn]

1 hour ago, Jeff Howe said:

He’s QB2 with the Jets.

Really??  That is a remarkable recovery!!

[Lnghrn]

26 minutes ago, Neil Leininger said:

Clemson, Michigan, and Tech are in trouble because they don't have a QB worth a crap. You can have all the talent in the world at WR but without a QB getting them the ball it doesn't matter. Same with aggy as well, their WR group should be really good, but they can only carry Reed so far.

Tech’s schedulie is so easy not sure it matters.  Clemson is a soft program with a terrible OL.  Clemson has some great dl when we played them in playoffs and we ran the ball over them despite their nfl dl.  

[LonghornFan4Ever]

Every season that goes by, this ages like fine wine…

 

[Gerry Hamilton]

4 hours ago, TheContractor12 said:

whats your thoughts on Caden and Harlem getting 1 carry each all game? Thought they would be a bigger part of the O.

Harlem was hurt some of fall camp 

LSU is going with the power run game … Jones is definitely the fit for what they want to do based on the scheme last night 

[Gerry Hamilton]

5 hours ago, NothinButDaHorns34 said:

I’d hold off on trying to crown them after one game. 

I’m not crowing them. They will lose a game or two … but that was super impressive if we are all going to be honest

If Texas had a new HC and game one with a total new roster put that level of performance on the field … the fan base would be crowning them. Same with USC fan base, or any other fan base. That was super impressive. 

My take away from LSU is they have just as much or more talent than Texas, Miami or USC based on watching those teams the last two days. And they have the best offensive scheme/play calling combo in CFB. It’s why Lane took LSU. And that environment was special last night. 

The SEC is going to beat each other up IMO. 

[Gerry Hamilton]

Takeways ...

1. He knows he has a loaded roster, and they played really well with a raucous environment behind them.

2. LSU has been playing football a long time ... school record for first downs in a game. 

3. He was real about it. And moving forward. 

The two weeks at the end of September will tell the story of where this this team is headed this season. At Ole Miss will be very difficult, then they have Texas A&M at home after. Texas A&M's OL better improve A LOT, and very quickly. If they win both, which are tough games... they will be 8-0 when Alabama comes to town with Texas after. 

[Gerry Hamilton]

6 hours ago, TCope111 said:

Me either, just thinking of a team that could dominate another good team like this and I don’t think LSU is 22 Georgia. To be fair, you aren’t the only one who has said Clemson has talent. Lots of people called for them to make this a game or upset. I value your opinion though. 

Last night wasn't the first time Clemson got dominated like that. Georgia did it in a different way in 2024. Clemson with Klubnik didn't have 80 yards at half time. Lost 34-3, and were thoroughly dominated. Got outgained 447 to 188, and 62 of those 188 came on meaningless last series. 

That Clemson team was left for dead after. Ended up in CFP and lost to Texas. 

This Clemson team isn't quite as talented as that one on the DL (especially interior)

I'm betting Clemson ends up 7-5/6-6 when they go to the freshman QB and roll with it... unless it gets so negative around the program that the players check out. 

[CHorn427]

The way Sam Leavitt plays it kinda feels like he’s asking to get hurt in the SEC. Way too much running

[Beldar]

2 hours ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

I’m not crowing them. They will lose a game or two … but that was super impressive if we are all going to be honest

If Texas had a new HC and game one with a total new roster put that level of performance on the field … the fan base would be crowning them. Same with USC fan base, or any other fan base. That was super impressive. 

My take away from LSU is they have just as much or more talent than Texas, Miami or USC based on watching those teams the last two days. And they have the best offensive scheme/play calling combo in CFB. It’s why Lane took LSU. And that environment was special last night. 

The SEC is going to beat each other up IMO. 

LSU going to be good like rest of SEC apparently. I am wondering how bad is Clemson. They looked terrible. Could not stop the run. Hope we go to 24 team playoff because SEC going t beat each other up with nine game schedule.

 

[pinkman_90]

Clemson has more individual talent but as a team they are in the same tier as BC/Syracuse this year in the ACC.  LSUs offense didn’t really impress me which is weird to say when scoring 51.

I was MUCH more impressed with their defense, particularly their team speed.  Leavitt is still just a “out of system” gunslinger.  Keep him contained and he’s below average.  

[Joe Z]

So after catching up and reading all of this what i got out of it is @Gerry Hamilton has crowned LSU national champs and basically saying we should just pack up the season. Gerry believes in his heart this LSU team is better than 2019 got it 

[harveycmd]

15 minutes ago, Joe Z said:

So after catching up and reading all of this what i got out of it is @Gerry Hamilton has crowned LSU national champs and basically saying we should just pack up the season. Gerry believes in his heart this LSU team is better than 2019 got it 

He'll quickly switch to Freeman and Notre Dame if they play decent or better later today against Wisconsin.

[Joe Z]

Just now, harveycmd said:

He'll quickly switch to Freeman and Notre Dame if they play decent or better later today against Wisconsin.

Was thinking the same thing 😭💀☠️

[Gerry Hamilton]

20 minutes ago, harveycmd said:

He'll quickly switch to Freeman and Notre Dame if they play decent or better later today against Wisconsin.

I've been on record all off season that ND's talent is real, and they have a real chance. No change there lol

[Gerry Hamilton]

1 hour ago, CHorn427 said:

The way Sam Leavitt plays it kinda feels like he’s asking to get hurt in the SEC. Way too much running

He's kind of a freaky with how athletic and loose/flexible he is as an athlete playing QB. But that's definitely a blessing and a curse.

He's definitely putting himself in jeopardy too much. 

 

[harveycmd]

7 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

I've been on record all off season that ND's talent is real, and they have a real chance. No change there lol

That's how I knew you'd take the altar boys later today if they simply don't look horrible (or maybe even if they do). 

I'd say Texas State is probably as good as Wisconsin. 

[Gerry Hamilton]

3 minutes ago, harveycmd said:

That's how I knew you'd take the altar boys later today if they simply don't look horrible (or maybe even if they do). 

I'd say Texas State is probably as good as Wisconsin. 

I can tell you I don't really give a damn, just being honest.

My opinion is my opinion, and I like my track record over two+ decades in this business. 

[Beldar]

11 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

He's kind of a freaky with how athletic and loose/flexible he is as an athlete playing QB. But that's definitely a blessing and a curse.

He's definitely putting himself in jeopardy too much. 

 

Why in the hell did Lane and LSU pull this crap with NFL players with that roster? Idiots.

 

Edited 5 minutes ago by Beldar

[Beldar]

Just now, Beldar said:

Why in the hell did Lane and LSU pull this crap with NFL players with that roster? Idiots. Hopefully they back off that crap.