A few quick thoughts on the latest CFP rankings:
• Indiana dropping FIVE spots during a bye week is absurd.
• The Big 12 still has a path to three playoff teams with BYU sitting at #10.
• When the CFP expands to 24 teams, let’s have some fun and rank all 138 FBS teams.
Penn State’s recent run meets the unmatched energy of a White Out. The pick: Nittany Lions 27, Minnesota 17. Can the Gophers make it interesting?
Broke it all down w/ @Moore_CFB
My 3 keys to a Penn State victory over Minnesota on Saturday:
• Keep the ground game rolling
• Test Minnesota’s secondary vertically
• Avoid self-inflicted mistakes
Talked through each and shared my score prediction with @LFTGCFB on NITT PICKS.
Week 11 schedule quirks:
• Western Kentucky will play an FBS team at home on a Saturday for the 1st time ALL season
• Wake Forest plays in the state of Texas for the 1st time since 1973. The Demon Deacons head to conference-mate SMU
• Texas visits LSU for the 1st time since 1953
• Ole Miss made its 1st-ever trip to Oklahoma last season… and now has to go back to Norman for the 2nd straight year
• Louisville and North Carolina have been ACC-mates since 2014, but haven’t played since 2017. UNC still has never played at Louisville as an ACC member
• Arizona State plays in Florida for the 1st time since 1997, making its 1st-ever trip to UCF
• Michigan makes just its 2nd-ever trip to Autzen Stadium and 1st since 2003
• Maryland joined the Big Ten in 2014. Wisconsin is making just its 2nd trip to College Park
• Northwestern and Ohio State have shared a conference since 1912. This is just Northwestern’s 2nd trip to Columbus since 2007
• USC heads to Bloomington for the 1st time since 1981
• Tennessee makes just its 2nd-ever trip to Texas A&M despite the Aggies joining the SEC in 2012
• Cal makes its 1st-ever trip to Virginia
• Stanford makes its 1st-ever trip to Virginia Tech
• Houston makes its 1st-ever trip to Colorado
• Nebraska enters its game at Rutgers 7-0 all-time against the Scarlet Knights
The idea that 50 other coaches could’ve done the same thing is hard to reconcile with the fact that RU hadn’t accomplished anything remotely comparable in decades.
I think many forget how dismal RU was before his first stint… or simply too young.
That doesn’t change the fact that the second go-around has been subpar.
I've always liked Greg Schiano and still marvel at what he built during his first stint at Rutgers.
Rutgers is one of the tougher jobs, and since his return, the alignment with the admin and NIL support hasn't seemed to be there until recently.
But this season has been incredibly disappointing. Talents like KJ Duff and Antwan Raymond are being wasted.
I'm glad Schiano is getting another year (not sure RU fans agree). 2027 has to be make-or-break.
Sources: Rutgers coach Greg Schiano will return to coach the Scarlet Knights in 2027. It will be his 19th season as head coach at the school, which have come over two stints. Rutgers is 2-7 and amid back-to-back losing seasons. Schiano has the most wins (101) in school history.
@wharton_FIN Do you realize what Rutgers was when he first got there?
11-44 in the 5 seasons prior to his arrival in 2001.
No bowl game since 1978.
No record above .500 since 1992.
It’s one thing to question the job he’s doing now. But the first time around? Miracle worker.
Penn State's ground game is finding a new gear. With standout performances from Carson Hansen and Cam Wallace, the rushing attack is finally opening up lanes for the passing game. Momentum is building just in time for the Minnesota matchup. @Moore_CFB#PennState#CollegeFootball
@JacobSmith56183 That's how I see it. Feels like the first year Schiano has been on somewhat level footing with other programs. '26 has been a major disappointment.
He gets another shot... but the leash should be short next year.
Penn State grinds out a gritty 28–25 road win against Washington. Chase Sowell’s return sparked the offense, but some lingering concerns remain as the team looks to build momentum. A big step forward, though.