Anyone excited for the Peach Bowl?

[PSUFTG2]

OSU's was gifted a relatively easy schedule by the B1G though, so they have that going for them...they only have Oregon on the road as a new, tough opponent but also have Penn State and Michigan.

I would be very surprised come September if the 4 highest ranked teams in the Big Ten next year are not:
PSU, OSU, Michigan, Oregon - in one order or the other (still lots to play out wrt the portal and all, so that could change)

Oregon plays OSU and Michigan
PSU plays only OSU
Michigan plays Oregon and OSU
Only Ohio State plays all three.

Time will tell, but I'd wager OSU would gladly - if they are looking to reduce SOS - trade schedules with any of the other 3.... and that PSU would be the one who wouldn't swap places with anyone else (among those 4)

Tangentially:
OOC, only Michigan plays a top opponent (Texas). A switch from last year, when Michigan had one of the weakest OOC ever - and an odd one out for OSU (who typically play the best OOC games - and who get back to that the following year, when they have Home and Homes with Texas, and then Alabama back to back)

 

[Midnighter]

I would be very surprised come September if the 4 highest ranked teams in the Big Ten next year are not:
PSU, OSU, Michigan, Oregon - in one order or the other (still lots to play out wrt the portal and all, so that could change)

Oregon plays OSU and Michigan
PSU plays only OSU
Michigan plays Oregon and OSU
Only Ohio State plays all three.

Time will tell, but I'd wager OSU would gladly - if they are looking to reduce SOS - trade schedules with any of the other 3.... and that PSU would be the one who wouldn't swap places with anyone else (among those 4)

Tangentially:
OOC, only Michigan plays a top opponent (Texas). A switch from last year, when Michigan had one of the weakest OOC ever - and an odd one out for OSU (who typically play the best OOC games - and who get back to that the following year, when they have Home and Homes with Texas, and then Alabama back to back)

We play Washington, USC, UCLA, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and OSU. OSU only plays Oregon and Michigan. Why would they trade with us?

 

[PSU_Lions_84]

TBH, I was excited to see the Lions in the Pinstripe Bowl, back in the day, and not just because of us having survived IT. Any time I can watch Penn State football, I try to take advantage of it. Unfortunately, not very often in person but I adjust the rabbit ears on the ol' RCA TV to get coverage.

 

[PSUFTG2]

We play Washington, USC, UCLA, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and OSU. OSU only plays Oregon and Michigan. Why would they trade with us?

OSU also plays PSU - who, despite recent history, they might still think of as a big time opponent (and the usual smattering of 2nd tier clubs, like Iowa and Nebraska and what not)

Exchange schedules? I doubt if they would... because I expect they very much want to continue to play Michigan.

But if they were looking to reduce their SOS (that was the premise), I expect they would very quickly drop Michigan and Oregon, and pick up whoever PSU has on the schedule (I doubt they are much concerned about Wisconsin, WVU, UCLA - no more than the 2nd tier teams they have on their schedule, Nebraska, Iowa, etc. And less concerned about USC and Washington (who loses nearly every impactful guy on their 2023 squad) circa 2024, than of Michigan and Oregon)

Wouldn't you agree? (noting, of course, that any of those teams could yet see significant + or - impact from the portal)

 

[rudedude]

 

[LionJim]

Smart animal.

 

[ODShowtime]

Today is really boring so that was riveting.

 

[Alphalion75]

I spent a week in Atlanta one night.

...and where do you live my friend.

 

[Thorndike2021]

Alpha, I live across the river from our glorious Capital, Harrisburg.

I was mugged at the Atlanta bus station several years ago. Then this past summer I passed through the Atlanta airport on the way to and from California. Massive delays both ways in Atlanta. I've just never had anything but a stressful or scary time in Atlanta.

 

[Alphalion75]

Alpha, I live across the river from our glorious Capital, Harrisburg.

I was mugged at the Atlanta bus station several years ago. Then this past summer I passed through the Atlanta airport on the way to and from California. Massive delays both ways in Atlanta. I've just never had anything but a stressful or scary time in Atlanta.

Sorry for your misadventures. But events you describe happen everywhere. I'm a transplant from Pennsylvania. I have lived in several places in the northeast and Midwest, including Long Island, Cleveland area, Downingtown and south hills in Pittsburgh and the Atlanta area has been the most joyable. Great climate, affordable, low taxes, great people and tons of recreation, entertainment and culture. I will never move back to the north. And being musician, there are plenty of opportunities to practice my craft.

 

[Nittany1997]

Feeling meh about it because my wife and kid are going with me…

 

[LionJim]

Feeling meh about it because my wife and kid are going with me…

Make the best of it. Of course, a PSU win would help.

 

[AvgUser]

I’ll get excited the morning of the game.
Enthusiasm will wane at midnight until blue-white seekend

 

[leinbacker]

Who is Chad Powers cheering for?

 

[AtlantaLion]

How is Buckhead these days? I dated a girl back in the late 80s from Atlanta and we used to go out to Buckhead. Was a good time back in the day not sure if its changed at all.

Buckhead is gone. I moved down here (to Buckhead) in '99. Couldn't have asked for a better place to land shortly after graduation. A lot of mid/high rises and high end shopping now... used to be the party capital of the south.

As far as the game, I am excited for it. It will be my 15 year old son's first PSU game. Got some tickets in section 310 if anyone wants to hang before or after the victory. Noon game though.... kinda rough on the tailgate scene. Probably head to Wild Leap Brewery's new digs just down the street from the Benz to tailgate early morning!

 

[AtlantaLion]

College Football HOF is very anti-PSU.

Beware.

Yes. Went there once a few years ago and not one mention of Joe Paterno. I will not be returning.

 

[AtlantaLion]

Alpha, I live across the river from our glorious Capital, Harrisburg.

I was mugged at the Atlanta bus station several years ago. Then this past summer I passed through the Atlanta airport on the way to and from California. Massive delays both ways in Atlanta. I've just never had anything but a stressful or scary time in Atlanta.

I hear ya, brother. Lived in GA since the late 90s, ATL is a hassle, now live in the northern suburbs, but the sprawl pain is real. Spent over 2 HOURS in the Hartsfield Jackson Airport security line the Monday after Thanksgiving. Had to switch flights down to Key West. Cost me extra $$ changing from Miami to Key West airport, but it all worked out well. Love the Keys this time of year!

 

[BW Lion]

We play Washington, USC, UCLA, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and OSU. OSU only plays Oregon and Michigan. Why would they trade with us?

The B1G “awarded” PSU with the hardest schedule of any conference team for a reason.

 

[CVLion]

I am going to the game, and am excited. I had no thought of going, but my sister talked me into going with her. I haven’t been to a bowl game since the 2006 triple-overtime victory over FSU.

I do have an unblemished 5-for-5 record of seeing PSU victories when I’ve attended bowls. I will be pissed if this team snaps that streak for me, lol