Author: hawkguymatt
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The MBG Podcast Episode #1
The message board phenomenon is now available in audio form! Check out the debut podcast for the Message Board Geniuses team and follow us to never miss an episode!
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How the CFB 12-team Playoff Would Look: Week 8
How the CFB 12-team Playoff Would Look: Week 8 Now that Tennessee won their convincing last second rivalry matchup with Alabama, everyone is clamoring for the expanded playoff. While I cannot snap my fingers and make that happen early, I can explore who would be in the 12-team playoff and what would likely happen from…
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Former Top 10 Teams Need Consoling
It was one of those weeks. That time of the year when multiple previously undefeated teams in the top 10 drop games and hearts across the country are broken. Let’s see how the fans are doing. Penn State fans are at the Message Board Geniuses sweet spot: Fire the coach. Admittedly, Penn State looked really…
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Tennessee/Alabama and Other Staff Picks – Week 7
The Message Board Geniuses staff only missed one game last week. A minor celebration is in order, as none of us really started this year off particularly well. Anyway, we have @BigOrangeHeupel in as a guest picker, specifically for that Tennessee/Alabama game. Is Tennessee back? Let’s see what @BigOrangeHeupel. Georgia -38.5 vs Vandy Once again,…
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When Punting Doesn’t Win: An Iowa Football Story
When a team has kept 5 of their 6 opponents to 10 or fewer points, but has lost three games, a fanbase may need more than therapy. Unfortunately, we’ve reached the point of the season where the therapist becomes the patient. Iowa fans have ventured to the “fire the AD” stage of grief. That’s basically…
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Red River Shootout and Other Staff Picks: Week 6
The Red River Shootout headlines this week’s game. Though can you remember the last time OU and Texas played and both were unranked? I can’t either. Anyway, we have the best account from each of the Red River Shootout participants: Kyle Umlang (UT) and Blinkin Riley (OU). Since UT is favored in this game, let’s…
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How the CFB 12-team Playoff Would Look Today: Week 6
There are officially enough data points to start assessing teams in college football. While the 12-team playoff doesn’t start for another year or two, we are taking that message board spirit by not only irrationally predicting who would be in, but also predicting who would win those matchups. Let’s start with the rankings. Remember that…
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5 CFB fanbases that need therapy: Week 6
We are almost halfway through the 2022 college football season and some fans are just trying to get through the second half without more heartbreak. Let’s focus on the five fanbases that need the most help this week. We’ve already addressed OU fans’ feelings on Lincoln Riley. Multiple times, in fact, so I won’t go…
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