College Football: 2026-27

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Yale hires FCS Coach of the Year Kevin Cahill from Lehigh as its new head football coach. He had been Associate Head Coach and OC for 5 years under Tony Reno. Reno resigned due to health issues last week. I guess these Ivy jobs are very secure and must have big endowments to make them attractive.

Major transfers from Yale include Ezekiel Larry to UVA (led Ivies in sacks as an edge rusher), Michael Bennett III (OT, to Oregon) and Nico Brown (WR, FCS all american, led FCS in yards/game). Also their best D lineman, who sat out 2025 due to injury and lost Ivy eligibility (Egodogbare - to Houston).

Abu Kamara (safety/ LB) is returning as captain.

[imref]

On the road, William and Mary beats #7 Villanova in a stunner. Down 32-22 with :54 left:
- FG - 32-25
- Onside kickoff recovery, hail mary TD - 32-32
- Interception, 45 yard FG as time expires: 32-35

Highlights:
https://x.com/SportsCenter/status/2093521004857380998?s=20

[Count Walewski]

On the road, William and Mary beats #7 Villanova in a stunner. Down 32-22 with :54 left:
- FG - 32-25
- Onside kickoff recovery, hail mary TD - 32-32
- Interception, 45 yard FG as time expires: 32-35

Highlights:
https://x.com/SportsCenter/status/2093521004857380998?s=20

I believe that Nova's QB, who threw the fateful interception, was ex-NFL and had only been cleared by a judge to play mere hours before the game.

[Natsinpwc]

I watched that game and it was just crazy.  Why the Nova coach was throwing the ball there was weird. Really small chance of getting into field goal position.  The onsides kick was crazy also.  Bounced around and down the field so W$M got great field position after recovering it. 

[Natsinpwc]

I believe that Nova's QB, who threw the fateful interception, was ex-NFL and had only been cleared by a judge to play mere hours before the game.

I don’t see anything about NFL here.  Just seems a question of eligibility

https://phlsportsnow.com/villanova-football-to-risk-forfeit-start-pat-mcquaide-at-quarterback/

[HalfSmokes]

If a nova forfeit decides the patriot league, that will be peak absurdity.

[Natsinpwc]

If a nova forfeit decides the patriot league, that will be peak absurdity.

If they forfeit the league does that impact their getting into the FCS playoffs?  That's probably all they care about.  It's their first year as an associate member in the Patriot League.  I would assume they could get an at large bid unless the NCAA rules against eligibility.

[HalfSmokes]

If they forfeit the league does that impact their getting into the FCS playoffs?  That's probably all they care about.  It's their first year as an associate member in the Patriot League.  I would assume they could get an at large bid unless the NCAA rules against eligibility.

I doubt the NCAA who is supporting leagues in eligibility suits gives them an at large.

[Natsinpwc]

“The NCAA ruled in 2025 that seasons spent in the lower levels of college athletics like junior colleges and Divisions II and III wouldn’t count against a player’s four seasons of Division I eligibility… but the league went on to deny McQuaide’s eligibility waiver request. McQuaide took his battle to the courts and was granted an extra season via an initial court injunction, but the Patriot League stepped in to deny his bid… and since they weren’t named in McQuaide’s suit, the NCAA stepped in to back the conference. McQuaide and his attorney moved to hold the Patriot League in contempt of court, but as of right now they haven’t heard back.”

From the article.  The NCAA is backing the league and going against its own policy of not counting junior college seasons. Can’t make this stuff up.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

UNC not losing almost 10 minutes into the 2d quarter

[Natsinpwc]

UNC wins.  UVA cruising.

[nfotiu]

“The NCAA ruled in 2025 that seasons spent in the lower levels of college athletics like junior colleges and Divisions II and III wouldn’t count against a player’s four seasons of Division I eligibility… but the league went on to deny McQuaide’s eligibility waiver request. McQuaide took his battle to the courts and was granted an extra season via an initial court injunction, but the Patriot League stepped in to deny his bid… and since they weren’t named in McQuaide’s suit, the NCAA stepped in to back the conference. McQuaide and his attorney moved to hold the Patriot League in contempt of court, but as of right now they haven’t heard back.”

From the article.  The NCAA is backing the league and going against its own policy of not counting junior college seasons. Can’t make this stuff up.

There is so much wrong information in that quote.   NCAA gave a waiver to JUCO only (not d2,d3,etc) that only gave an extra year of eligibility to JUCO players to play an extra year in the 2025-26 season.   There is no such blanket waiver in place for the 26-27 season.

[HalfSmokes]

There is so much wrong information in that quote.   NCAA gave a waiver to JUCO only (not d2,d3,etc) that only gave an extra year of eligibility to JUCO players to play an extra year in the 2025-26 season.   There is no such blanket waiver in place for the 26-27 season.

The NCAA screwed up so badly with COVID waivers that kids were both forced down levels to keep spots for suddenly returning players and expected to get then get extra eligibility

[imref]

Quite the finish in Michigan

[bluestreak]

I can’t even feel good about it. That win was complete BS.

[spidernat]

I can’t even feel good about it. That win was complete BS.

At least you man up about it. My nephew went silent on me when I brought it up. But he’ll be talking crap and pounding his chest when you beat rutgers

[HalfSmokes]

How many more years does Dabbo get?

[HalfSmokes]

I can’t even feel good about it. That win was complete BS.

It’s not too late for a small town judge to get involved. Hopefully an aggrieved gambler will sue the big 10 in Ohio or Pennsylvania

[spidernat]

Didn’t something similar happen in an olympic basketball game back in the days?

[bluestreak]

Didn’t something similar happen in an olympic basketball game back in the days?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1972_Olympic_men%27s_basketball_final

[HalfSmokes]

The footage on this one is so clear that it’s not even close. Clock goes to zero before the ball touches anything. The big10’s explanation makes no sense, I guess after the umass game, they couldn’t stomach another loss to a G6. I really do hope that gamblers sue in state courts where local judges are inclined to hate Michigan and/or the big 10 because if there’s one thing we learned this offseason season, it’s that an elected judge in a small county has the power to overturn the ncaa and conferences

[GataNats]

This sport is total garbage across all fronts

[GataNats]

How many more years does Dabbo get?

As someone close to the situation, he is done.   Sooner than later

[Count Walewski]

Obviously, needing a last second Hail Mary to beat Western Michigan 13-12 is not a good sign for this Michigan program regardless of what one thinks of the call.

I've never liked Dabo, I've always found him sanctimonious. But whereas before he was doing the same thing as every other major coach while canonizing himself as a saint, now he's very much praising himself for refusing to adapt to modern college football. The crappiness of the rest of his conference has bailed him out a few times now but I agree, he can't ride that train much longer.

[imref]

Anyone here any reasonable explanation for why they put :01 back on the clock?