CJ Vogel

The two pick sixes were disgusting.

Embarrasing.

The average margin of victory in the 1st round of the CFP was 19.3. No game ended in single digits and Tennessee was a complete disaster.

Tip by Sorrell, picked by Simmons. EDGEs make the biggest difference.

Freakish.

What a polarizing weekend in college football. The first weekend of the College Football Playoff had some bright moments, but for the most part it was overshadowed by blowout, after blowout, after blowout. It was an utter embarrassment when it comes to competitive football. Which, in actuality, hat tip to Clemson for at least giving the CFP one lead change. I will start with this, I don't know what the remedy is for college football. The Playoff on a given year likely won't have 12 teams worthy of winning a National Championship. Was the jump to 12 teams the right move? I want to believe so, but this weekend did not provide a lot of confidence in the future of the sport's postseason. One thing I do know, the games on college campuses were awesome. Could that have been the reason for the blowouts? I doubt it. But I do know the environments created as a result have been spectacular. There is a simple solution that is needed to be made in College Football Playoff, and I think it would greatly benefit the outcome of the first round of games – erase the concept of the conference winners getting first round byes. Instead, all four first round byes are directed to the best four teams in the nation. You would then have first round meetings of SMU and Arizona State or Boise State and Indiana with a Tennessee and Clemson game likely as well. Those are all hypothetical matchups, but the first round competitive level would be evened out in comparison to what we saw this weekend which was not remotely close to a fun slate of football. That would not fix everything, but it would be a step in the right direction. It makes very little sense to me that Boise State and Arizona State get byes into round two when at no point this season they were a top four team in the country and arguably never a top ten team in the country. But, for the sake of the Texas pursuit to Natty No. 5, it sure is nice to get to face that Arizona State team in round two. It's a flaw, no doubt. One that I hope is revisited in the spring by the CFP Committee and NCAA. *** On the flip side, looking ahead to who remains in the College Football Playoff, there is one thing that stands out – DL. Georgia, Ohio State, Penn State, Texas, Oregon. All four have incredible edge rushers and stout defensive linemen up front. If the National Championship is raised by anyone outside of those four teams, I would be shocked. It was very clear this weekend when watching Ohio State, Texas and Penn State displayed edge talent that took over periodically throughout each game. Abdul Carter at Penn State had Kevin Jennings running for his life. Barryn Sorrell had a tipped pass for an INT and a sack. And the combination of Jack Sawyer and JT Tuimoloau might be the best in the country. I don't even need to mention Mykal Williams and Georgia – we all know what they are capable of. But the point is this. A good quarterback is very important in the postseason, but a defensive line that can take over and dominate football games is the ultimate factor I am looking at moving forward as the talent level evens out a bit.

Props to Goosby for being able to swing both LT & RT. Really impressive stuff.

Will undergo an MRI tomorrow morning on his right knee. Williams was rolled up on late in the 2nd quarter. He attempted to return in the 2nd half, but was unable to go after just one play.

Hmmm...

That was easily the best a QB has played against the Texas Defense.

Savion Byrd has been getting absolutely worked in this game by the Penn State edges.

I am cool with a running clock in this SMU Penn State game.

Yeah a little bit. The two pick sixes ended the game before it every really got going.

didnt even score a touchdown in that game.

Indiana and SMU didn't lose to 6-6 and 4-8 teams. They took care of their business and they were rewarded, rightfully so. These games have to mean something, otherwise why play?

I disagree, but I get the arguments. If any team ever got left out of a Playoff for going 11-1 with a Big 2 conference schedule and the second best margin of victory in the country, there would be outrage. Indiana was deserving. They just got whooped.

Probably weren't 12 deserving teams this year if we are honest.

This is ugllyyyyyy for SMU.

No time at all for Jennings in the pocket.

Time to go score Indiana! Gotta wake up the OL.

Yep. That was his first and only visit. Bo Davis gaining back a former recruit. He's being pesky.

No.

The point is he performed well in similar weather. Stay daunted.

He did that already. Threw for 349 and 6 TD vs. Purdue in the snow. He's from Canada, I can't imagine the cold affects him like it would some of these other QBs.