It Appears That The Members Of Our College Football Podcast, Unnecessary Roughness, Do Not Know Ball
Okay so it's Silent Reading Friday in my classroom today so I can get my mind right for Week 0, and this graphic popped up on my timeline during my preparations. I'm really hoping that it's just a troll job and I took the bait, because although that would make me a dummy, the alternative is much worse: our college football podcast doesn't know ball.
Listen I have nothing against any of the 4 people that made selections. Not to be Out and About, but I have Brandon Walker on my short list of people on this planet that I could listen to talk about anything, right up there with Cowherd. But Brandon, you don't mean this, do you? And I like Katie Stats but Marvin Harrison Jr winning POY but Michigan winning the East, plus Luke Fickell winning COY but Iowa winning the West doesn't make sense to me. This has to be a ploy to generate interactions like Pardon My Take releasing their Top 5 QBs going into the season and leaving Mahomes off to stir the people up, right?
It has to be. Because there's not a group of 4 humans on this planet, let alone 4 people that actually spend time watching and discussing college football for a profession, that would leave Ohio State off the this graphic completely. It might have gotten a few more clicks than a serious graphic, but this is going to end up being the profile picture for Freezing Cold Takes account when it's all said and done. It just makes no sense.
Folks, it's not up for debate that Ohio State has the most talent in the conference by far, led by three preseason 1st Team All-Americans. Ryan Day is calling this his best returning bunch since 2019. The defense will be lightyears ahead of last year now that we're in in Year Two under Jim Knowles and know the system. Plus, he's putting Jack Sawyer back at his proper position and finally letting Sonny Styles on the field. We have two wide receivers that could trot out on an NFL field tomorrow and make an instant impact. I mean, Marvin Harrison Jr would probably make a Pro Bowl in the league this year if he wasn't too young. I could go on and on and on, but even with all these certified facts, my favorite one is that THE BOYS HAVE A CHIP ON THEIR SHOULDER. An angry Ohio State football team has proven time and time again that they are not ones to be fucked with.
I'm sick and tired of the Penn State suck fest, too. For what reason? If you're going to use Ryan Day as a knock on Ohio State but then pick Penn State and James Franklin, you're a moron. And why are we so enamored with a first time starter at QB? Saw Drew Allar play with my own two eyes in high school. Kid's not bad. But to think that he walks in as his first year starting in the Big 10 and goes to Columbus to beat the Buckeyes is flat out laughable.
So, all four of the experts have us completely missing the Big Ten Championship Game. That's what we're saying? And that means that they all have either Penn State or Michigan sweeping the other members of the big three, too. Because if you know the Big Ten tiebreaker, Ohio State, Michigan, and Penn State splitting the series means that the Buckeyes will represent the East. It's basically a lock, unless you think Nebraska is going to have a better record than Wisconsin? Which clearly these four do not.
I also don't understand how they can all leave Ohio State off the list of even making the Title Game, but not have them as the Biggest Disappointment? Let's be clear: I don't care if Michigan State, Nebraska, and Iowa each go 0-12.....if Ohio State gets shut out of the Big Ten Title Game again this year, they will be the biggest disappointment in not just the conference but the entire country. We're too good to not go this year.
Here's the answer key:
Champion: Ohio State
Title Game: Ohio State vs Wisconsin
Surprise Team: I guess Ohio State after seeing everyone else's picks?
Disappointing Team: Penn State for not winning the whole fucking thing, I guess
Worst Team: Michigan
Player of the Year: Marvin Harrison Jr
Coach of the Year: Ryan Day