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Paul Finebaum Says It Would Be 'Justice' If Ohio State Defeats Michigan

“I think if you’re true to your feelings? There’s no way you can look at what Michigan has done the last two years and feel good about those wins,” Finebaum said.

“There has to be a reason. There has to be an explanation of why Ohio State has looked so poor,” Finebaum said. “It would be great. It would be justice if Ohio State went in there and did what we said a minute ago. That would be the clearest indication of what I know a lot of your fans believe in Ohio – that Michigan cannot win this game honestly.”

 

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Sucks that Oregon lost..... :banghead:

 

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Michigan would not give him a clause in the contract offered, even though reports are that it was for more than his NFL contract, that exempted him from puinishment repercussions by the NCAA.

Isn't that like admitting guilt?

 

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I think adding Oregon to the Big Ten might have seemed like a good idea at the time, but the rest of the conference may not be having quite as much fun anymore.

In their first year as members of the conference, the Ducks steamrolled through the regular season with a 12-0 record, and are now headed to the conference championship game as a favorite over the well-established Big Ten power Penn State Nittany Lions. Not only have the Ducks been getting the job done on the field, but they also now have the No. 1 recruiting class in the conference as well, taking the top spot from Ohio State after flipping 5-star CB Na'eem Offord.

The Ducks are getting it done, no matter who stands in their way. If you're one of the teams who voted yes to letting this bully into your conference, you may be rethinking that right about now.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ot...1&cvid=aa4d71c4e31c4e9c828d611f69324c75&ei=17

 

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It's all about the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$

 

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It is crazy the amounts these elite high school kids are getting to go to a certain college. And the transfers from one school to another.

The one good thing about Oregon, most of the high school kids cite the cool uniforms as the #1 reason they are interested in Oregon. Not the money.

 

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They need to take care of Penn State today though.

 

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And they did! arty:

Interesting that the Pac12 dissolved, and Oregon went to the Big 10, destroying Big10 records.

Oregon accomplished its Big Ten Championship goals in the program's first season as a member of the conference, becoming the first school in history to take down Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State and Penn State in the same season.

And Arizona State went to the Big12, and won the Big12 Championship, in their first year....

 

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Yeah, sucks. But, as I told Terri, they had no chance with their leading rusher gone and then their leading receiver got hurt in warmups and couldn't play.

They barely beat OS in Oregon early in the year with all of their weapons.

The only thing they did right, outscore OS 21 to 7 after falling behind 34 zip.

 

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The game that pissed me off though, Arizona State got cheated out of a chance to win in regulation with the BS non-targeting call. That had to be a payoff to the refs or the NCAA on the review phone call. Should have been a first down for the Sundevils at the Texas 37 yard line. Would have had a field goal chance from there, but realistically needed to gain another first down for a real shot.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/fo...et,have sealed a win over the Texas Longhorns.

 

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I used to always blame the 30+ Days off between the end of the Season, and Bowl Games for the Big 10 .....But both teams were Big 10....

On a bright note... Illinois finally beat an SEC Team in a Bowl Game... I haven't looked yet....but FB grumblings were showing Notre Dame Winning Bigly...

 

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Oregon Ducks fans have yet another reason to celebrate, as a second NCAA-affiliated ranking system has named them the No. 1 team in the nation for the 2024 season.

The Jeff Anderson & Chris Hester College Football Computer Rankings placed Oregon at the top, ahead of Ohio State and Notre Dame, reigniting debate over whether the College Football Playoff truly determines the best team.

 

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Like the Cubs....there's always next Year.

 

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Except nobody paid more to win than the Buckeyes. It's ruining colege sports for me. No wonder atletes are staying in college for their 5th and 6th years. They make money just as if they are pros. Colleges are going to have to have salery caps like the pros if they don't want a handful of teams to be the perpetual contenders.

According to a USA Today Sports study looking at the 2020-2022 fiscal years, Ohio State tops the list of NCAA revenue and spending with $251,615,345 in total amount of money amassed for revenue and $225,733,418 spent.

Ohio State is followed by Texas at No. 2 ($239,290,648 revenue, $225,153,011 expenses)
Alabama at No. 3 ($214,365,357 revenue, $195,881,911 expenses, $11,378,871 allocated)
Michigan at No. 4 ($210,652,287 revenue, $193,559,375 spent, $153,059 allocated)

Oregon is at No. 19 ($153,510,555 revenue, $140,565,297 expenses)

Ohio State football. Reported $20 million of funds used for NIL (name, image, likeness) in 2024. The Buckeyes have one of the most expensive rosters in college athletics.

Ohio State’s athletic department accumulated a deficit of $37.7 million for the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2024. So, according to The Columbus Dispatch, recent revelation on Ohio State shows that they spared no expense, spending a record-breaking $292.7 million

 

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I sure hope the NFL dumps his ass. I hate cheaters, and Michigan is lucky that Harbaugh has left. If he hadn't, and Michigan had not already done a bunch of penalties they would have not been playing in any playoffs for two years. I still think they should have taken their championship away because of the proven 3 years of cheating leading to that championship. But that's not to be. ​

NCAA imposes 10-year "show cause" order on Jim Harbaugh

As it relates to college football, Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh will be attacking no days with an enthusiasm known to mankind. At least for a decade.

The NCAA has imposed a 10-year "show cause" order on Harbaugh as part of the final punishment issued in connection with the Connor Stalions advance scouting scandal. This means that any NCAA program that hires Harbaugh would have to show cause as to why it should not be sanctioned.


This also means that Harbaugh, 61, will likely not be coaching at the college level again. (Unless he follows the Bill Belichick path in his 70s.)

From the NCAA announcement: "Harbaugh did not embrace or enforce a culture of compliance during his tenure, and his program had a contentious relationship with Michigan's compliance office, leading coaches and staff to disregard NCAA rules."

The NCAA opted not to impose a two-year postseason ban on Michigan, explaining that this "would unfairly penalize student-athletes for the actions of coaches and staff who are no longer associated with the Michigan football program." (It also would have kept a viable contender out of the playoff pool.) Instead, the NCAA imposed financial penalties and recruiting limitations.

The next question is whether the NFL will do anything about the punishment imposed on Harbaugh. In 2023, the league-owned media outlet pointed out that bolting for pro football might not be a “safe harbor” for Harbaugh.


In the past, the NFL has taken action against both a player (Terrelle Pryor) and a coach (Jim Tressel) who had run afoul of NCAA rules. From the October 2023 NFL.com article, "And the point was made: No one should escape discipline by leaving college for the pros."

We've asked the league for comment on the NCAA's Harbaugh sanction, and on whether he has indeed escaped discipline by leaving college for the pros. Given the precedent and the severity of the current punishment, it's more than fair to ask the question — and it's more than appropriate for the NFL to answer it.
Back in the late fall, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reminded us of all of how a previous precedent could lead the NFL to adopt a similar punishment from the NCAA regarding Harbaugh, citing the ironic precedent from Ohio State's "Tattoogate" scandal under Jim Tressel in 2011.
Ohio State suspended Jim Tressel, as well as star Buckeyes quarterback Terrelle Pryor, for five games, and the NFL carried Pryor's suspension over to his professional career.

 

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On Friday, the NCAA announced its punishment against Michigan football, for its 2021-2023 sign stealing scandal. Among the notable penalties were a $20 million fine and a three-game suspension for head coach Sherrone Moore.

While $20 million is certainly a lot of money, the punishment for a major sign stealing scandal pales in comparison to what USC got from the NCAA 15 years ago for a much lesser crime. For having been aware of star running back Reggie Bush receiving improper benefits from an outside agent while he was in school, the Trojans got a two-year postseason ban and were stripped of 30 scholarships.

 

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