Football 2025-26 - And we are underway! 🏈

[jmyrlefuller]

Ideas for "revenge" acts for Super Bowl LXI that would drive all the sycophants defending the Bad Bunnychoice crazy:

• Wayne Newton - forget Spotify streams, the real test of a musician's stage presence is how long he can last in Vegas, and Wayne is the undisputed king! Get ready for "Danke Schoen" and "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast!"
• The Four Seasons - complete with then-92-year-old Frankie Valli or a reasonably similar animatronic
• Riders in the Sky - they're already accustomed to doing 15-minute sets every week on the Grand Ole Opry, making an easy transfer to American music's biggest stage. Enjoy a handful of old Western songs and jokes about Fred "Too Slim" LaBour's "cac-tie."
• Jimmy Sturr - Everybody polka!
• Dick Fox's Golden Boys (Frankie Avalon and Fabian)  - Why? Because he loves you.
• Neil Sedaka - Eightysomething songwriter kvetching behind the piano, what could go wrong?
• The Osmonds - Marie's a little bit country, Donny's a little bit rock and roll, and throw in Jay and Merrill for a little extra
• A Musical Salute to Muzak
• Pat Boone - and for extra, have him do all his early covers

These are just artists who are still alive and performing. I'm admittedly having a hard time finding women or minorities who would match the level of squareness I've already listed. (disclaimer: I like all of the above acts, even if I make fun of them, so maybe I shouldn't choose the halftime show).

[Sighlass]

I am out, my Auburn Tigers have been walked over by the officials enough... they can't buy a close game. Someone close the barn door behind me please. See ya next year.

[mountaineer]

I like your suggestions, @jmyrlefuller - some of them, anyway.    I never watch the Super Bowl halftime show, but probably would if it featured a really good marching band (like the old days).

[GrouchoTex]

Parity so far, which does make it interesting.
The Colts are 5-1 but I do not see that as a 16-1 season.
Possible a team may go 13-4, or more likely 12-5 (no more ties, please!).
Good news is win-loss records that we would normally start to write off by now may all still be in play.

That's my view as a Texans fan and I am sticking to it!

 

[catfish1957]

Parody so far, which does make it interesting.
The Colts are 5-1 but I do not see that as a 16-1 season.
Possible a team may go 13-4, or more likely 12-5 (no more ties, please!).
Good news is win-loss records that we would normally start to write off by now may all still be in play.

That's my view as a Texans fan and I am sticking to it!

 

I quit watching the NFL after wokeness ruined it.   But, I will raise a glass if the Chiefs don't make the playoffs and Swift shit is shut up

[Hoodat]

I am out, my Auburn Tigers have been walked over by the officials enough... they can't buy a close game. Someone close the barn door behind me please. See ya next year.

I finally got around to watching a replay of the Georgia game.  You're right.  The officiating was horrible, even without the bad calls.  Any time Auburn had momentum, there would be play review after play review.  And that Kirby Smart timeout?  The replay doesn't lie.  He was running to the official screaming "Time!  Time!  Time!" while making the Timeout gesture.  And with one second on the play clock, the officials stopped time but didn't charge Georgia for it?  Ridiculous.

I'm not a Hugh Freeze fan, but Auburn could be sitting at 5-1 hosting Missouri on Saturday.  Instead, they'll be receiving their second letter from the SEC apologizing for bad officiating.

@Sighlass

[jmyrlefuller]

I quit watching the NFL after wokeness ruined it.   But, I will raise a glass if the Chiefs don't make the playoffs and Swift shit is shut up

She has too much money and lust for influence to let that happen.

[catfish1957]

I agree, Arch personally only had a fair-to-middling game. The low amount of passing yards was because a number of his pass completions were for screen passes, or dump-offs to avoid a sack, that ended up going for zero or negative yards. His basic problem is that he is taking too long to spot an open receiver, and his offensive line isn't good enough to give him the time he needs. So, he ends up getting sacked, scrambling for a small gain, or dumping it off for minimal or negative yardage. Still, a win is a win, and a win over OU means the season to a lot of Longhorn supporters and boosters. And Arch still has time to polish his game before facing the NFL draft.

Manning update against 2-4 (0-4 SEC) UK

12-27  132 yds, 0 TD's, QBR- 25.   

And 3 of the final 5 against A&M (No.3), Vanderbilt (No.10), and UG (No. 5)

Looks like a 6-5 season could happen with a fun time at the Chick Filet' Bowl.  Who goes first?  Arch or his coach.

[Hoodat]

Report: SEC permanently suspends Ken Williamson after review of Auburn-Georgia officiating

Grayson Everett  —  October 22, 2025

Veteran SEC official Ken Williamson has been permanently suspended from officiating conference games, sources tell Yellowhammer News.

The decision to remove the longtime referee comes in the immediate wake of an SEC review of eleven complaints against Williamson and his crew during the Auburn-Georgia game earlier this month. According to sources, nine of those complaints were validated by conference officials.

Yellowhammer News’ requests for comment from the Southeastern Conference went unreturned on Wednesday.

Auburn’s matchup with Georgia included unusually high-profile penalty calls.

Two sequences drew national attention: a late-second-quarter goal-line review that left both fan bases bereft, and a third-quarter sideline exchange in which Georgia coach Kirby Smart appeared to take a timeout before the play was ultimately reset without one being charged.

Georgia won 20-10.  .  .  .

https://yellowhammernews.com/report-sec-permanently-suspends-ken-williamson-after-review-of-auburn-georgia-officiating/


@Sighlass

[Sighlass]

Report: SEC permanently suspends Ken Williamson after review of Auburn-Georgia officiating

Grayson Everett  —  October 22, 2025

Veteran SEC official Ken Williamson has been permanently suspended from officiating conference games, sources tell Yellowhammer News.

The decision to remove the longtime referee comes in the immediate wake of an SEC review of eleven complaints against Williamson and his crew during the Auburn-Georgia game earlier this month. According to sources, nine of those complaints were validated by conference officials.

Yellowhammer News’ requests for comment from the Southeastern Conference went unreturned on Wednesday.

Auburn’s matchup with Georgia included unusually high-profile penalty calls.

Two sequences drew national attention: a late-second-quarter goal-line review that left both fan bases bereft, and a third-quarter sideline exchange in which Georgia coach Kirby Smart appeared to take a timeout before the play was ultimately reset without one being charged.

Georgia won 20-10.  .  .  .

https://yellowhammernews.com/report-sec-permanently-suspends-ken-williamson-after-review-of-auburn-georgia-officiating/

Thanks @Hoodat .... Very interesting that something was actually done about it. I have had bad days, but I think even I could of called some of those call better especially with all of today's angles of view.

[mountaineer]

Jon Root
@JonnyRoot_
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell defends the decision to have Bad Bunny perform at halftime for the Super Bowl…
Goodell said it’s going to be a “united moment”
What are we uniting on?
•Anti-Americanism?
•Pro-illegal immigration?
•Being anti-English language?
•Pro-trans?
•Pro-demonic music?
This dude is so out of touch…
1:35 PM · Oct 22, 2025

Mike Garafolo
@MikeGarafolo
Roger Goodell on Bad Bunny: “He’s one of the leading and most popular entertainers in the world. That’s what we try to achieve.” Says the decision was “carefully thought through” and “We’re confident it’s going to be a great show and that he understands the platform that he’s on. I think it’s going to be exciting and a united moment.”
12:12 PM · Oct 22, 2025

[jmyrlefuller]

I would like to think that a massive tune-out during the halftime show like what happened in 1992 would eventually be a wake-up call to change course. They seemed to have last responded that way back in the early 2010s when the classic rock acts started getting stale.

Unfortunately, I think the Nielsens have already baked in their "mOsT wAtChEd sUpEr bOwL hAlFtImE eVeR!!!!!" rating before it's even begun.

[mountaineer]

TPUSA will offer an alternative halftime show of music normal people might like. I haven't looked into how they will deliver it, but assume it will be via the website.

[Hoodat]

BAMA is tied with South Carolina.  Less than a minute to go.

[Ghost Bear]

Manning update against 2-4 (0-4 SEC) UK

12-27  132 yds, 0 TD's, QBR- 25.   

And 3 of the final 5 against A&M (No.3), Vanderbilt (No.10), and UG (No. 5)

Looks like a 6-5 season could happen with a fun time at the Chick Filet' Bowl.  Who goes first?  Arch or his coach.

They managed to squeak out a win against Mississippi State, so they got their six wins. And Arch went out at the end after either hurting his ankle or getting his bell rung, I haven't seen an update on what happened to him. As for the remaining games, who knows?  Never underestimate the motivation of wanting to beat the Aggies, and vice-versa for that matter. Like Texas/OU, Texas/Texas A&M is a rivalry game and therefore unpredictable. As far as the other three games, who knows? Texas' game play has just been too much all over the place.

[jmyrlefuller]

Things did NOT go well for Coach Prime last night.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401756934/colorado-utah

[Hoodat]

LSU fires coach Brian Kelly in the fourth season of his 10-year, $100 million deal

BRETT MARTEL  |  October 27, 2025  |  12:15 AM EDT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — LSU fired coach Brian Kelly during the fourth season of a 10-year contract worth about $100 million, athletic director Scott Woodward announced Sunday night.

The move comes on the heels of Saturday night’s 49-25 loss to No. 3 Texas A&M in Tiger Stadium — a second straight loss, and third in four games for LSU (5-3, 2-3 Southeastern Conference).

“When Coach Kelly arrived at LSU four years ago, we had high hopes that he would lead us to multiple SEC and national championships during his time in Baton Rouge,” Woodward said. “Ultimately, the success at the level that LSU demands simply did not materialize.”

Associate head coach Frank Wilson, who also serves as a running backs coach, has been tapped as the interim head coach for the remainder of the 2025 season.

Kelly was hired away from Notre Dame when his predecessor, Ed Orgeron, stepped down following the 2021 regular season.  .  .  .

https://apnews.com/article/lsu-brian-kelly-fired-749be2bf3e4e325b19b482b2dd4e2968

[jmyrlefuller]

Hey, guys... apparently if you have any opposition to that whole Bad Bunny selection for the Super Bowl halftime show, it's not actually real according to Jay-Z and we all secretly love him.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jay-z-responds-bad-bunny-superbowl-backlash-1235455269/

[IsailedawayfromFR]

LSU fires coach Brian Kelly in the fourth season of his 10-year, $100 million deal

BRETT MARTEL  |  October 27, 2025  |  12:15 AM EDT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — LSU fired coach Brian Kelly during the fourth season of a 10-year contract worth about $100 million, athletic director Scott Woodward announced Sunday night.

The move comes on the heels of Saturday night’s 49-25 loss to No. 3 Texas A&M in Tiger Stadium — a second straight loss, and third in four games for LSU (5-3, 2-3 Southeastern Conference).

“When Coach Kelly arrived at LSU four years ago, we had high hopes that he would lead us to multiple SEC and national championships during his time in Baton Rouge,” Woodward said. “Ultimately, the success at the level that LSU demands simply did not materialize.”

Associate head coach Frank Wilson, who also serves as a running backs coach, has been tapped as the interim head coach for the remainder of the 2025 season.

Kelly was hired away from Notre Dame when his predecessor, Ed Orgeron, stepped down following the 2021 regular season.  .  .  .

https://apnews.com/article/lsu-brian-kelly-fired-749be2bf3e4e325b19b482b2dd4e2968

I told an LSU friend that my Longhorns might have an available coach, and he is likely to come with a QB from his state.

He passed.

[Hoodat]

I was hoping they would keep Kelly around for one more game.

[jmyrlefuller]

Things did NOT go well for Coach Prime last night.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401756934/colorado-utah

Lather, rinse, repeat.

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/deion-sanders-wont-let-players-talk-to-press-says-come-at-me-after-52-17-loss

[catfish1957]

Lather, rinse, repeat.

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/deion-sanders-wont-let-players-talk-to-press-says-come-at-me-after-52-17-loss

Colorado has never had a decent D1 football program.   Deion Sanders has always been entertaining, and his add is more a function of generating interest.  Talent on the field does not necessary translate the same in holding the whistle.

[Luis Gonzalez]

This appears to be a Vegas NFL weekend.

[Hoodat]

Add Auburn to the list of schools in the market for new head coaches (along with LSU, Florida, and Ped State).

Auburn fires Hugh Freeze nine games into his third season

Peter Rauterkus  |  Nov. 02, 2025  |  1:32 p.m.

Hugh Freeze’s opening statement following Auburn’s 20-10 loss to Georgia was a telling description of where the program currently stands.

“I think it’s very clear that we,” Freeze said before a long pause, “find ways to not win football games.”

https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2025/11/auburn-fires-hugh-freeze-nine-games-into-his-third-season-reports-say.html

[Sighlass]

Add Auburn to the list of schools in the market for new head coaches (along with LSU, Florida, and Ped State).

Auburn fires Hugh Freeze nine games into his third season

Peter Rauterkus  |  Nov. 02, 2025  |  1:32 p.m.

Hugh Freeze’s opening statement following Auburn’s 20-10 loss to Georgia was a telling description of where the program currently stands.

“I think it’s very clear that we,” Freeze said before a long pause, “find ways to not win football games.”

https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2025/11/auburn-fires-hugh-freeze-nine-games-into-his-third-season-reports-say.html

I wonder how many coaches we are still paying off their terms, now another. We become a welfare state for coaches after a while.

The SEC Skit folks on Youtube called this two weeks ago. I just don't keep up with a finger on the pulse of Auburn enough to see the writing on the wall. I imagine that young daughter of the coach at Auburn will uproot to a new University soon enough.

[Hoodat]

https://twitter.com/CFBONFOX/status/1987256513531105715


Nick🦅🐅
@nicksimpson94

Official was locked in, polar opposite from any Auburn game

3:49 PM · Nov 8, 2025  ·  265 Views

https://x.com/nicksimpson94/status/1987261267745145155

[Hoodat]

Big shakeup in the SEC with Texas beating Texas A&M yesterday.  That should secure a spot for Georgia in the SEC title game.  The other spot depends on who wins the Iron Bowl.

If Alabama wins the Iron Bowl, there will be a four-way tie at the top - Alabama, Georgia, Ole Miss, Texas A&M

First tie breaker is head-to-head.  The only two here were Alabama-Georgia (Georgia loss) and Georgia-Ole Miss (Georgia win).

Second tie breaker is record against common conference opponents.  There isn't a single team that all four played.

Third tie breaker is too confusing to figure out.  But it is a continuation of the second tie breaker.

Fourth tie breaker is cumulative win percentages against all conference opponents.  Alabama has the edge here, then Georgia, followed by Ole Miss, and lastly A&M.

Fifth and sixth tie breakers won't matter.

         


If Alabama wins the Iron Bowl, they play Georgia in the SEC Championship game.  If Auburn wins, Georgia will play Ole Miss.

[mountaineer]

The Texas/Texas A&M game was amazing. Manning really came through.

Come on, Michigan! (I know they won't knock OSU out of anything, but I just don't care for the Buckeyes).

[Wingnut]

Da bears are making it interesting this year.  They ain't  the 85  Bears but....

[mountaineer]

Da bears are making it interesting this year.  They ain't  the 85  Bears but....

It's mind-boggling.

[jmyrlefuller]

The Texas/Texas A&M game was amazing. Manning really came through.

Come on, Michigan! (I know they won't knock OSU out of anything, but I just don't care for the Buckeyes).

After last year and the insufferable chirping Michigan fans did all offseason (bros, you ended up 7-5), the fact that OSU continued to roll this year... feels like a relief.

[DCPatriot]

5 weeks remain before the POSTSEASON.   Here are the odds for the AFC teams today.

[mountaineer]

After last year and the insufferable chirping Michigan fans did all offseason (bros, you ended up 7-5), the fact that OSU continued to roll this year... feels like a relief.

I'm not a Michigan fan, I just don't like OSU. The only time I've ever wanted the Buckeyes to win is when they played Notre Dame. 

[DCPatriot]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47201848/darius-slay-not-reporting-bills-mulls-nfl-future

Darius Slay not reporting to Bills as he mulls NFL future

Veteran cornerback Darius Slay, who was claimed by the Bills on waivers Wednesday, is unsure whether he wants to continue playing and will not be reporting to Buffalo.

"Slay is honored that a first-class organization like the Bills claimed him, but he is going to take some time away from football right now and decide in the next few days if he wants to keep playing," Slay's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday.

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I think he knows he's not the same player and going to a Super Bowl  possible contender would only put the focus on him as a cornerback.

How many times was a Pass Interference penalty called on him the past 15 games??

[IsailedawayfromFR]

Ole Miss fans saying goodbye to Lane Kiffin as he bolts for LSU

https://twitter.com/ShooterMcGavin/status/1995268989803434074?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1995268989803434074%7Ctwgr%5Eddc4f24b9224846fd45b07041854c9571a2bb279%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fspectator.org%2Flane-kiffin-to-lsu-is-a-massive-win-for-college-football%2F
https://twitter.com/ShooterMcGavin/status/1995268989803434074?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1995268989803434074%7Ctwgr%5Eddc4f24b9224846fd45b07041854c9571a2bb279%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fspectator.org%2Flane-kiffin-to-lsu-is-a-massive-win-for-college-football%2F

[jmyrlefuller]

What a game in Columbus. Battle of undefeateds, #1 vs. #2, for the Big Ten title, and Indiana pulls off the victory over Ohio State by 3, 13-10!

Let bowl season and the playoff commence...

[Hoodat]

Alabama played like crap.  They were out-coached at every level.  They do not deserve to be in the 12-team playoff.

Bring on Tulane!  Bring on JMU!

[Hoodat]

Dook with an 8-5 record win the ACC Championship.

Bring on Tulane!  Bring on JMU!

[mountaineer]

Indiana prove to be tough as nails. Hope they're not too battered and bruised for the next game.

[jmyrlefuller]

And we have the bracket: 
                    ORANGE BOWL            PEACH BOWL   NATIONAL
(12)James Madison___    5 or 12___________              CHAMPIONSHIP
( 5)Oregon__________( 4)Texas Tech________|-----------
                    ROSE BOWL GAME                    \______________
( 9)Alabama_________    8 or 9____________            /              |
( 8)Oklahoma________( 1)Indiana___________|-----------               |
                    SUGAR BOWL             FIESTA BOWL               \____________
(11)Tulane__________    6 or 11___________                           /
( 6)Ole Miss________( 3)Georgia___________|-----------               |
                    COTTON BOWL CLASSIC               \______________|
(10)U of Miami______    7 or 10___________            /
( 7)Texas A&M_______( 2)Ohio State________|-----------

[Idiot]

And we have the bracket: 
                    ORANGE BOWL            PEACH BOWL   NATIONAL
(12)James Madison___    5 or 12___________              CHAMPIONSHIP
( 5)Oregon__________( 4)Texas Tech________|-----------
                    ROSE BOWL GAME                    \______________
( 9)Alabama_________    8 or 9____________            /              |
( 8)Oklahoma________( 1)Indiana___________|-----------               |
                    SUGAR BOWL             FIESTA BOWL               \____________
(11)Tulane__________    6 or 11___________                           /
( 6)Ole Miss________( 3)Georgia___________|-----------               |
                    COTTON BOWL CLASSIC               \______________|
(10)U of Miami______    7 or 10___________            /
( 7)Texas A&M_______( 2)Ohio State________|-----------

I thought Ohio State was unbeatable and yet Indiana beat them.  My money is on either of those two, but my heart is with Texas Tech (amazing what oil money can buy). 

[jmyrlefuller]

I thought Ohio State was unbeatable and yet Indiana beat them.  My money is on either of those two, but my heart is with Texas Tech (amazing what oil money can buy). 

Here's the wrench in the whole system: last year, every single team that got a bye week lost. Now, granted, the system has been tweaked so that the conference champions don't automatically get the bye, which led to some weaker automatic bids getting those byes. But there's something to be said about a team fresh off a victory, facing a team that hasn't played in a month and will almost certainly have rust.

Indiana and Ohio State are the two undefeateds. OSU bulldozed a lot of their opponents. Could either one break that pattern? Ohio State benefited from that last year and now the shoe is on the other foot, so to speak.

Personally, I'm rooting for Indiana as the traditional favorite (love what Cignetti has done there). My heart is with James Madison, though. From FCS to the CFP in as short as they've had is an impressive feat and I always love a good Cinderella run. Nothing against Tulane; I've always thought the American is woefully underrated all the way back to the UCF snub back in '18. If Oregon chokes like they did last year, it'll make me smile.

As for Alabama and Miami. Well, let's face it. This tournament would be better with just eight teams. #9 and #10 both had major question marks, and so did pretty much all of the other potential teams that could have claimed those seeds. Can you look at Notre Dame, which lost to Miami, and say they deserve it better? Could you look at the entire clusterbuck that was the ACC, which didn't even let Miami into their title game and now has as their champion five-loss Duke?! And then you have three-loss Texas, which admittedly came on strong late and let's admit it, Arch Manning made a lot of progress this season after an UGLY start. Who else? BYU? That conference title loss pretty much disqualified them unfortunately, and if BYU's history is any indication, they probably wouldn't have gone too far anyway.

But if letting a weaker-than-usual Alabama in as a 9 seed is what I have to get to see two mid-majors in the playoffs, I can live with that consequence, especially after they didn't get in last year.