2025-2026 College Football Thread

[Josh]

We are getting thin:

Defensive lineman Corey Marshall has left the team "to take care of some personal matters," according to a Virginia Tech spokesman. There were no specifics given regarding Marshall's reason for leaving, but "his status with the team will be determined at a later date."

Marshall joined Virginia Tech in 2011 as a highly-touted defensive end from North Dinwiddie, Va.. He has played both end and tackle during his two seasons with the Hokies, appearing in all 27 games and recording 39 total tackles.

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Late last week, the school announced season-ending injuries for linebacker Ronny Vandyke and running back Tony Gregory. But that's not all -- offensive lineman Mark Shuman is expected to miss four-to-six weeks with a knee injury and running back JC Coleman sprained both ankles in practice. Add those injuries to a report that includes All-ACC cornerback Antone Exum (offseason knee surgery), and it looks like a lot of new faces will be on the field against Alabama on Aug. 31.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoot...rsonal-matters

At this rate we're going to have to suit up the cheerleaders to put 11 on the field.

[Spurrier Sucks]

Originally Posted by Josh

We are getting thin:


http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoot...rsonal-matters

At this rate we're going to have to suit up the cheerleaders to put 11 on the field.

Another rough season ahead. If so when does the old man get the axe or retire?

[Steelmaker]

Originally Posted by Josh

We are getting thin:


http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoot...rsonal-matters

At this rate we're going to have to suit up the cheerleaders to put 11 on the field.

That's tough. I sure hate that you guys have to deal with Bama first game of the year.

[MD-Blu]

Per ESPN, SEC and ACC has decided that starting next season and forward, the Louisville/Kentucky game will be played on the last game of each others schedules.

[Josh]

Originally Posted by MD-Blu

Per ESPN, SEC and ACC has decided that starting next season and forward, the Louisville/Kentucky game will be played on the last game of each others schedules.

That makes sense. The ACC had announced earlier this year to make the last week of the season for rivalries:

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoot...-for-all-teams

[sycro]

Originally Posted by Josh

That makes sense. The ACC had announced earlier this year to make the last week of the season for rivalries:

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoot...-for-all-teams

It's the best time to do them, though I would like to see the idea floated a few years ago of having the Georgia/Georgia Tech game as the Chick-fil-A opening game one year.

[Steelmaker]

Originally Posted by MD-Blu

Per ESPN, SEC and ACC has decided that starting next season and forward, the Louisville/Kentucky game will be played on the last game of each others schedules.

Yeah they have moved the Tennessee/Vanderbilt game to the last game of the year as well. I am glad personally. This is where it used to be years ago and I like this trend of the last game of the season being everyone's interstate rivals. Just off the top of my head the last week looks like this now...

UT/Vanderbilt
South Carolina/Clemson
Kentucky/Louisville
Georgia/Georgia Tech
Alabama/Auburn
Florida/Florida State
Ole Miss/Miss State


Hmmm, I wonder if aTm will start playing Texas the last game of the year? that would be interesting.

[sycro]

It was the last game until one of them bolted for the SEC.

[Meathead]

Originally Posted by Steelmaker

UT/Vanderbilt
South Carolina/Clemson
Kentucky/Louisville
Georgia/Georgia Tech
Alabama/Auburn
Florida/Florida State
Ole Miss/Miss State

also the other season ending SEC games will be
A&M/LSU
Arkansas/Missouri

and BTW by this time next week some teams with have already kicked off
CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!

[MD-Blu]

I don't know if anybody has mentioned or know this, but on Aug 31st ESPN College Gameday will be 3 hours (9-12 est)

I'm not sure if it'll be every week or not.

[fatediesel]

Originally Posted by MD-Blu

I don't know if anybody has mentioned or know this, but on Aug 31st ESPN College Gameday will be 3 hours (9-12 est)

I'm not sure if it'll be every week or not.

Every week will be 3 hours this year. What I don't know is if it will be the full Gameday crew for 3 hours or if the first hour will be like it's been in the past 3 years (when the first hour was on ESPNU) where only select secondary people were on (like Sam Ponder and David Pollack) and then the full crew was on for the final 2 hours.

[sk33tr]

Originally Posted by Josh

We are getting thin:


http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoot...rsonal-matters

At this rate we're going to have to suit up the cheerleaders to put 11 on the field.

damn, that sux. i really hate that for you guys.

i remember 'BAMA going through that a number of years back. of course ours were due to most of the players not getting into the gym and doing their workouts like they should have. they paid the price either during practice or in a game. of course the coaching staff was real lenient on conditioning back then. so the players didn't seem to have any initiative.

i'm not saying it's the same with your guys. i've always respected Coach Beamer and what he's done there in Blacksburg. he always seems so passionate when he's on the field. and the guys always seem to be in good conditioning form.

[Moviefan1203]

Originally Posted by fatediesel

Every week will be 3 hours this year. What I don't know is if it will be the full Gameday crew for 3 hours or if the first hour will be like it's been in the past 3 years (when the first hour was on ESPNU) where only select secondary people were on (like Sam Ponder and David Pollack) and then the full crew was on for the final 2 hours.

I wish they would put Pollack on Gameday as one of the anchors. I find him to be an excellent analyst with great camera presence. Desmond Howard has always been pretty weak, and Corso has sadly never been the same since his stroke.

[fatediesel]

Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

I wish they would put Pollack on Gameday as one of the anchors. I find him to be an excellent analyst with great camera presence. Desmond Howard has always been pretty weak, and Corso has sadly never been the same since his stroke.

Corso signed a new two-year deal last fall so he has at least a couple more years of Gameday. I'm not a big fan of Howard either, but there's no way they'd get rid of him because he's a big name and he brings some diversity to the crew.

[Spurrier Sucks]

Originally Posted by MD-Blu

I don't know if anybody has mentioned or know this, but on Aug 31st ESPN College Gameday will be 3 hours (9-12 est)

I'm not sure if it'll be every week or not.

It will be 3 hrs all year. It will be 4 hrs for the first game. The Goodyear blimp will be at the Valley too. Can't wait for next Saturday err next Friday. That's when the tailgate starts.

[Spurrier Sucks]

Just saw Nebraska QB commit get knocked out. Very scary. He was carted off with no movement. Air transport brought in to fly him out. Good news is he regained consciousness and had movement. Think he is going to be ok.

[emac213]

Originally Posted by Spurrier Sucks

Just saw Nebraska QB commit get knocked out. Very scary. He was carted off with no movement. Air transport brought in to fly him out. Good news is he regained consciousness and had movement. Think he is going to be ok.

Yeah I was watching the game too. It was a big hit but it was of those hits I thought he was going to pop right back up from.

[Spurrier Sucks]

Originally Posted by emac213

Yeah I was watching the game too. It was a big hit but it was of those hits I thought he was going to pop right back up from.

Very innocent looking.

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by Spurrier Sucks

Just saw Nebraska QB commit get knocked out. Very scary. He was carted off with no movement. Air transport brought in to fly him out. Good news is he regained consciousness and had movement. Think he is going to be ok.

The QB in question is a nationally ranked HS QB and this is his 2nd concussion. His dad happens to be the head coach of Apopka, a consistent high school football powerhouse in Florida. Whatever decision his dad makes with regards to him playing this season will inevitably be controversial.

[MD-Blu]

3 days till the season starts!!!