"I was playing the guys that I thought were competing," Collins said. "I was trying to find a group that was going to fight."

I think he is damning Ty, Big Matt and Luke with this comment. Very unusual for CCC to call out his experienced players like this.

Good.

AdamOnFirst said:

Only one QB plays. That one guy gets all the snaps, fame, attention, glory, and fortune.

The other guy gets nothing.

The starting job is everything.

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Absolutely. So go out and, y'know, EARN IT.

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prez77 said:

Agree, a must win, but I'm afraid this year will be a near miss on the tourney. Because our outside shooting is going to be inconsistent this year, when teams overplay our inside game, we probably won't win. Purdue is good by not great and showed how that defense can work. We will probably about break even in the Big10 going forward, which will leave us only 5 games over .500 on the season.

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Your analysis is spot-on ... which is why I think CC needs to try Angelo a lot more, see if he can keep shooting threes in the high-30s (currently 46.7% with very low attempts), and live with the growing pains on defense.

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hdhntr1 said:

When you looked at this stretch of the schedule had to know it was going to be brutal. Nee it more because it is a home game and we need to hold serve

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Agree, a must win, but I'm afraid this year will be a near miss on the tourney. Because our outside shooting is going to be inconsistent this year, when teams overplay our inside game, we probably won't win. Purdue is good by not great and showed how that defense can work. We will probably about break even in the Big10 going forward, which will leave us only 5 games over .500 on the season.

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When I'm at the grocery, it can be really hard to guess which line will move fastest. Sometimes I switch lines and, darn it, the old line suddenly starts moving.

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Frabjous said:

Liberty University does not have much of a reputation for anything good.

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Pretty popular with Christians of certain persuasions. May not be your thing but it has been a highly successful university at least in terms of growth since its founding by Falwell.

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1830sherman said:

That would be tough, as I have him on ignore.

I just think it's funny, and also a bit head-scratching, that certain Rock subscribers occasionally have nothing better to do than to come onto the free board to point out what they think the Unwashed are missing.

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How you choose to spend your money is your business. My point is the lack of commentary that some bemoan on the free board is often caused by the same exact topic running it’s course a day or two earlier on the paid board.

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Liberty University does not have much of a reputation for anything good.

catcrazy said:

Yeah but I really think the swindling of a potential victory at Penn State affected the team more then you think. When they look at the tape they will see clear bias and all of those reds should be suspended without pay

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Really agree. Getting shafted in a Thursday road game where just about the only statistic re: losing was the FT disparity (and an “inadvertent” goaltending whistle) is enough to give these guys a hangover. I cannot say I was surprised by them looking/feeling dispirated. I think days off followed by a home game will be the tonic they need to get back on track. They’re kids.

CatManTrue said:

Yep. The lakeside stadium looked incredible on TV but talk about a bizarre solution to host a major minor league football brand from the Big Ten

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Maybe the incredibly high price tickets, the changes to the college game, the lack of confidence in the athletic department, or the sting of the hazing scandal. Over the years, NU has lost its fanbase with so many issues with the AD job, fielding teams that were inferior to those at other B1G schools, and pricing itself out of the range of some of its loyalist fans. I think this year they got a bit greedy after one successful season and next year’s schedule features only one traditional rival game at home (Purdue). If I was the AD, I would try to win back the previous fans by slashing home ticket prices and offering a welcome back package to those who did not renew tickets the last two years. Maybe include bonus points to all ticket holders for next year. If they don’t, I fear the first year on New Ryan Field could be a disaster. How would it look if you spent so much money on a new stadium and only half filled it? Take the short-term financial loss and regain the trust of the fans and then raise prices once the stadium is filled. As an example, for anyone who were season ticket holders in the last decade, offer 20% off the season ticket price in 2026 if they buy season tickets in 2025 and a guarantee of no price hikes for 3 years in the new stadium to all season ticket holders? I think it is time to stop trying to milk the fans for every penny.

Gibbs is the size of a 15 year old. Just incredible.

Who would imagine it would all come down to this game. Home field for the playoffs and the division.