However… shouldn’t it be SEC-esta, not SEC-iesta?

The Woodshed: Michigan State went 2-5 at Spartan Stadium this season and 0-4 in Big Ten play. Their five Big Ten losses have come by a combined 10 points in regulation. Their two Big Ten wins have come by a combined four points.

This shouldn’t surprise anyone that is familiar with more than the past 2 years of Spartan football.

Considering what O’Brien would have to pay in a buyout I don’t see him leaving for a little while.

One of the beat writers back of the envelope calculation was 16 million, not sure how true that is or how easy to get out of, but it seems excessive.

But if Jerrah backs up the Brinks truck you got to at least take the call.

If Oregon doesn’t get into the Pac title game I honestly think ND is in regardless.

It will mean nothing? Really? It wasn’t a great moment for Texas A&M regardless of the circumstances?

We are discussing the national championship implications not the feelings of one fan base. People were excited last weekend because the number one team lost and for the time being were out of the national championship game.

With a front-loaded schedule, SEC teams get their losses out of the way in September and early October. By November, those losses are out of mind and teams keep shuffling up the polls as others lose.

So far in November, Alabama has played: LSU, A&M, W. Carolina.

So far in November, Notre Dame has played: Pitt, BC, Wake Forest.

Bullshit it will mean nothing in a playoff. Just because you can look back and say it ended up not changing anything doesn’t take away from the excitement of the fans or the pressure that is felt by the players. For example without a doubt OSU is undefeated this year because there is by far less pressure on them without the possibility of playing for a national championship.

It will mean nothing? Really? It wasn’t a great moment for Texas A&M regardless of the circumstances?

It ended up meaning nothing in a one-game scenario, as did their loss to LSU last year. Next.

You’re right. But that’s one team losing one game that “didn’t matter.” An eight team playoff and that number potentially increases to eight teams losing eight games that don’t really matter that much, or with multiple loss teams involved, the number potentially increases to 16 regular season losses that are overcome with playoff berths. Or in other words, the NFL.

It ended up meaning nothing in a one-game scenario, as did their loss to LSU last year. Next.

Bullshit it will mean nothing in a playoff. Just because you can look back and say it ended up not changing anything doesn’t take away from the excitement of the fans or the pressure that is felt by the players. For example without a doubt OSU is undefeated this year because there is by far less pressure on them without the possibility of playing for a national championship.

Wake Forest is basically the equivalent of an FCS opponent.

Yep. Georgia plays Georgia Tech next week. But nobody will use that in their favor as far as scheduling goes. It’s not UGA’s fault they aren’t a top-25 caliber program this year.

For example when Alabama lost last week it would of meant nothing in a playoff scenario since the winner of the SEC is almost guaranteed a spot in the playoff.

It ended up meaning nothing in a one-game scenario, as did their loss to LSU last year. Next.

And thanks to yesterday that loss already doesn’t mean much in the grand scheme of things

That is true but still doesn’t take away from the excitement that last weekend provided.

For example when Alabama lost last week it would of meant nothing in a playoff scenario since the winner of the SEC is almost guaranteed a spot in the playoff

And thanks to yesterday that loss already doesn’t mean much in the grand scheme of things

Under a playoff, those games would have been just as vital. Under four and eight-team scenarios, there would be more of them.

This is not true at all. Those games were exciting because of how high the stakes are. The playoff will, without a doubt, take away the majority of the excitement in college football. For example when Alabama lost last week it would of meant nothing in a playoff scenario since the winner of the SEC is almost guaranteed a spot in the playoff.

O’Brien refused a chance to confirm he would coach Penn State in 2013

Media blowing up nothing, watching the actual interview it was much less “refusing to answer” and just being vague as coaches always are.

I think (hope) he stays, but I never begrudge someone keeping their options open. Better than painting yourself into a corner (see Saban, Petrino).

The SEC teams scheduling FCS opponents this late in the season should be penalized in the standings but won’t be.

ending Derek Dooley’s hope for bowl eligibility.

Also ended his hope of coaching another game.