Ryan McCrystal
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Ryan McCrystal
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· Nov 18
Spent some time building the ultimate college football starter pack (in spreadsheet to avoid 150 limit).
Everyone is organized by conference and school.
Now I need your help sharing this and filling in the blanks. Let me know who I need to add!
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Everyone is organized by conference and school.
Now I need your help sharing this and filling in the blanks. Let me know who I need to add!
🔗 docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Following up on this with Arch Manning's stats vs UGA
🤢Traditional: 12-24, 117 yds, (4.9 yds/att), INT, 2 sacks, 50% pressure rate
🙂Quick: 14-18, 119 yds, (6.6 yds/att), TD, 1 sack, 16% pressure rate
Arch cannot process from the pocket at this stage of his career. But Sark keeps forcing it.
🤢Traditional: 12-24, 117 yds, (4.9 yds/att), INT, 2 sacks, 50% pressure rate
🙂Quick: 14-18, 119 yds, (6.6 yds/att), TD, 1 sack, 16% pressure rate
Arch cannot process from the pocket at this stage of his career. But Sark keeps forcing it.
Arch Manning's success in the passing game will depend heavily on Sark's play calling.
For more on this Texas-Georgia showdown, check out my game preview here:
🔗 www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/betting/best...
For more on this Texas-Georgia showdown, check out my game preview here:
🔗 www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/betting/best...
November 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Following up on this with Arch Manning's stats vs UGA
🤢Traditional: 12-24, 117 yds, (4.9 yds/att), INT, 2 sacks, 50% pressure rate
🙂Quick: 14-18, 119 yds, (6.6 yds/att), TD, 1 sack, 16% pressure rate
Arch cannot process from the pocket at this stage of his career. But Sark keeps forcing it.
🤢Traditional: 12-24, 117 yds, (4.9 yds/att), INT, 2 sacks, 50% pressure rate
🙂Quick: 14-18, 119 yds, (6.6 yds/att), TD, 1 sack, 16% pressure rate
Arch cannot process from the pocket at this stage of his career. But Sark keeps forcing it.
Following up on this with Arch Manning's stats vs UGA
🤢Traditional: 12-24, 117 yds, (4.9 yds/att), INT, 2 sacks, 50% pressure rate
🙂Quick: 14-18, 119 yds, (6.6 yds/att), TD, 1 sack, 16% pressure rate
Arch cannot process from the pocket at this stage of his career. But Sark keeps forcing it.
🤢Traditional: 12-24, 117 yds, (4.9 yds/att), INT, 2 sacks, 50% pressure rate
🙂Quick: 14-18, 119 yds, (6.6 yds/att), TD, 1 sack, 16% pressure rate
Arch cannot process from the pocket at this stage of his career. But Sark keeps forcing it.
Arch Manning's success in the passing game will depend heavily on Sark's play calling.
For more on this Texas-Georgia showdown, check out my game preview here:
🔗 www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/betting/best...
For more on this Texas-Georgia showdown, check out my game preview here:
🔗 www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/betting/best...
November 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Following up on this with Arch Manning's stats vs UGA
🤢Traditional: 12-24, 117 yds, (4.9 yds/att), INT, 2 sacks, 50% pressure rate
🙂Quick: 14-18, 119 yds, (6.6 yds/att), TD, 1 sack, 16% pressure rate
Arch cannot process from the pocket at this stage of his career. But Sark keeps forcing it.
🤢Traditional: 12-24, 117 yds, (4.9 yds/att), INT, 2 sacks, 50% pressure rate
🙂Quick: 14-18, 119 yds, (6.6 yds/att), TD, 1 sack, 16% pressure rate
Arch cannot process from the pocket at this stage of his career. But Sark keeps forcing it.
If Texas opened its season with Illinois State instead of Ohio State, they would be ranked in the top 10 and ahead of Oklahoma.
November 17, 2025 at 4:32 PM
If Texas opened its season with Illinois State instead of Ohio State, they would be ranked in the top 10 and ahead of Oklahoma.
How 7-5 Duke makes it to the ACC title game:
1) Duke beats UNC, Wake
2) Pitt beats GT
3) SMU loses to LOU or CAL
OR
1) Duke beats UNC, Wake
2) VT beats UVA
3) SMU loses to LOU or CAL
OR
1) Duke beats UNC, Wake
2) Pitt beats GT, loses to MIA
3) VT beats UVA and MIA
1) Duke beats UNC, Wake
2) Pitt beats GT
3) SMU loses to LOU or CAL
OR
1) Duke beats UNC, Wake
2) VT beats UVA
3) SMU loses to LOU or CAL
OR
1) Duke beats UNC, Wake
2) Pitt beats GT, loses to MIA
3) VT beats UVA and MIA
November 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
How 7-5 Duke makes it to the ACC title game:
1) Duke beats UNC, Wake
2) Pitt beats GT
3) SMU loses to LOU or CAL
OR
1) Duke beats UNC, Wake
2) VT beats UVA
3) SMU loses to LOU or CAL
OR
1) Duke beats UNC, Wake
2) Pitt beats GT, loses to MIA
3) VT beats UVA and MIA
1) Duke beats UNC, Wake
2) Pitt beats GT
3) SMU loses to LOU or CAL
OR
1) Duke beats UNC, Wake
2) VT beats UVA
3) SMU loses to LOU or CAL
OR
1) Duke beats UNC, Wake
2) Pitt beats GT, loses to MIA
3) VT beats UVA and MIA
A couple quick thoughts on Shedeur Sanders debut…
He looked exactly like he did at Colorado. Some impressive escapability mixed with terrible sacks. Nothing surprising..
He looked exactly like he did at Colorado. Some impressive escapability mixed with terrible sacks. Nothing surprising..
November 17, 2025 at 2:04 AM
A couple quick thoughts on Shedeur Sanders debut…
He looked exactly like he did at Colorado. Some impressive escapability mixed with terrible sacks. Nothing surprising..
He looked exactly like he did at Colorado. Some impressive escapability mixed with terrible sacks. Nothing surprising..
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The AD said three days ago that they'd make a call at the end of the year. The only thing that's happened since then is getting crushed at Illinois as fans stop paying attention. So things must be going great financially
BREAKING NEWS: Maryland will keep Michael Locksley as its football coach in 2026, Athletic Director Jim Smith said.
Smith is committing more NIL funding to the Terrapins program for next year. Says he believes in the foundation.
The Terps have lost six in a row and are 4-6.
Smith is committing more NIL funding to the Terrapins program for next year. Says he believes in the foundation.
The Terps have lost six in a row and are 4-6.
November 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The AD said three days ago that they'd make a call at the end of the year. The only thing that's happened since then is getting crushed at Illinois as fans stop paying attention. So things must be going great financially
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You know a game was stupid when the winning team dropped three spots in S&P and fell behind the team they beat (on the road)
November 16, 2025 at 4:22 PM
You know a game was stupid when the winning team dropped three spots in S&P and fell behind the team they beat (on the road)
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That was the first onside kick of Kirby Smart’s tenure, per the school’s communications team.
November 16, 2025 at 3:21 AM
That was the first onside kick of Kirby Smart’s tenure, per the school’s communications team.
looks like they're gonna escape this week. But this is definitely a real trend with Lane Kiffin
Ole Miss' offense is running 74.0 plays per game, 8th most.
I don't think this is unrelated to Lane Kiffin's history of taking bad losses in November, and is something to keep in mind as they end the season with Florida and then the Egg Bowl.
I don't think this is unrelated to Lane Kiffin's history of taking bad losses in November, and is something to keep in mind as they end the season with Florida and then the Egg Bowl.
November 16, 2025 at 3:20 AM
looks like they're gonna escape this week. But this is definitely a real trend with Lane Kiffin
Got a good laugh out of Caden Curry celebrating as if he did something on that “blocked” punt
November 16, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Got a good laugh out of Caden Curry celebrating as if he did something on that “blocked” punt
Michigan is still in the playoff picture, but it would take some crazy upsets for them to advance to the B10 title game.
The will lose the conference opponent win % tiebreaker against everyone.
Their most realistic path is win out, while Oregon beats USC but loses to Washington.
The will lose the conference opponent win % tiebreaker against everyone.
Their most realistic path is win out, while Oregon beats USC but loses to Washington.
November 16, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Michigan is still in the playoff picture, but it would take some crazy upsets for them to advance to the B10 title game.
The will lose the conference opponent win % tiebreaker against everyone.
Their most realistic path is win out, while Oregon beats USC but loses to Washington.
The will lose the conference opponent win % tiebreaker against everyone.
Their most realistic path is win out, while Oregon beats USC but loses to Washington.
check out my UGA/Texas preview before kickoff
Arch Manning's success in the passing game will depend heavily on Sark's play calling.
For more on this Texas-Georgia showdown, check out my game preview here:
🔗 www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/betting/best...
For more on this Texas-Georgia showdown, check out my game preview here:
🔗 www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/betting/best...
November 16, 2025 at 12:11 AM
check out my UGA/Texas preview before kickoff
Brent Key could have let the clock run down and kick a walk-off FG. Instead he called a time out early and he gives BC 11 seconds.
Probably won't cost them, but you never know. Just terrible game management.
Probably won't cost them, but you never know. Just terrible game management.
November 16, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Brent Key could have let the clock run down and kick a walk-off FG. Instead he called a time out early and he gives BC 11 seconds.
Probably won't cost them, but you never know. Just terrible game management.
Probably won't cost them, but you never know. Just terrible game management.
LaNorris Sellers awareness is a problem. Very possibly a fatal flaw for him in the pros.
November 15, 2025 at 8:38 PM
LaNorris Sellers awareness is a problem. Very possibly a fatal flaw for him in the pros.
Mission accomplished. Even if they lose, they've done enough to not be punished too much
A&M better make this look somewhat competitive in the 2nd half or else they’re no longer a lock for the playoff.
Past committees have not forgiven blowout losses easily. If they were to lose today and to Texas to end up 10-2 with a horrendous blowout loss on the resume, CFP is not a guarantee.
Past committees have not forgiven blowout losses easily. If they were to lose today and to Texas to end up 10-2 with a horrendous blowout loss on the resume, CFP is not a guarantee.
November 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Mission accomplished. Even if they lose, they've done enough to not be punished too much
A&M better make this look somewhat competitive in the 2nd half or else they’re no longer a lock for the playoff.
Past committees have not forgiven blowout losses easily. If they were to lose today and to Texas to end up 10-2 with a horrendous blowout loss on the resume, CFP is not a guarantee.
Past committees have not forgiven blowout losses easily. If they were to lose today and to Texas to end up 10-2 with a horrendous blowout loss on the resume, CFP is not a guarantee.
November 15, 2025 at 6:48 PM
A&M better make this look somewhat competitive in the 2nd half or else they’re no longer a lock for the playoff.
Past committees have not forgiven blowout losses easily. If they were to lose today and to Texas to end up 10-2 with a horrendous blowout loss on the resume, CFP is not a guarantee.
Past committees have not forgiven blowout losses easily. If they were to lose today and to Texas to end up 10-2 with a horrendous blowout loss on the resume, CFP is not a guarantee.
Pitt loves to blitz, but that may not be the best strategy against C.J. Carr today.
Check out my full Notre Dame-Pitt matchup preview here:
🔗 www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/betting/best...
Check out my full Notre Dame-Pitt matchup preview here:
🔗 www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/betting/best...
November 15, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Pitt loves to blitz, but that may not be the best strategy against C.J. Carr today.
Check out my full Notre Dame-Pitt matchup preview here:
🔗 www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/betting/best...
Check out my full Notre Dame-Pitt matchup preview here:
🔗 www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/betting/best...
Arch Manning's success in the passing game will depend heavily on Sark's play calling.
For more on this Texas-Georgia showdown, check out my game preview here:
🔗 www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/betting/best...
For more on this Texas-Georgia showdown, check out my game preview here:
🔗 www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/betting/best...
November 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Arch Manning's success in the passing game will depend heavily on Sark's play calling.
For more on this Texas-Georgia showdown, check out my game preview here:
🔗 www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/betting/best...
For more on this Texas-Georgia showdown, check out my game preview here:
🔗 www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/betting/best...
If R Mason Thomas can't suit up for the Sooners today, it will be difficult for Oklahoma to disrupt the Alabama passing attack.
Check out my full Oklahoma-Alabama matchup preview here:
🔗 www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/betting/best...
Check out my full Oklahoma-Alabama matchup preview here:
🔗 www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/betting/best...
November 15, 2025 at 2:34 PM
If R Mason Thomas can't suit up for the Sooners today, it will be difficult for Oklahoma to disrupt the Alabama passing attack.
Check out my full Oklahoma-Alabama matchup preview here:
🔗 www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/betting/best...
Check out my full Oklahoma-Alabama matchup preview here:
🔗 www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/betting/best...
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Julian Sayin has completed 73% of his passes at 20+ yards downfield this year🚀
If that were just his overall completion percentage, he would be THIRD on the Big Ten's all-time single-season list!
🤯WHAT IN THE ACTUAL HELL IS THAT STAT?!?
If that were just his overall completion percentage, he would be THIRD on the Big Ten's all-time single-season list!
🤯WHAT IN THE ACTUAL HELL IS THAT STAT?!?
November 15, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Julian Sayin has completed 73% of his passes at 20+ yards downfield this year🚀
If that were just his overall completion percentage, he would be THIRD on the Big Ten's all-time single-season list!
🤯WHAT IN THE ACTUAL HELL IS THAT STAT?!?
If that were just his overall completion percentage, he would be THIRD on the Big Ten's all-time single-season list!
🤯WHAT IN THE ACTUAL HELL IS THAT STAT?!?
Julian Sayin has completed 73% of his passes at 20+ yards downfield this year🚀
If that were just his overall completion percentage, he would be THIRD on the Big Ten's all-time single-season list!
🤯WHAT IN THE ACTUAL HELL IS THAT STAT?!?
If that were just his overall completion percentage, he would be THIRD on the Big Ten's all-time single-season list!
🤯WHAT IN THE ACTUAL HELL IS THAT STAT?!?
November 15, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Julian Sayin has completed 73% of his passes at 20+ yards downfield this year🚀
If that were just his overall completion percentage, he would be THIRD on the Big Ten's all-time single-season list!
🤯WHAT IN THE ACTUAL HELL IS THAT STAT?!?
If that were just his overall completion percentage, he would be THIRD on the Big Ten's all-time single-season list!
🤯WHAT IN THE ACTUAL HELL IS THAT STAT?!?
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Clemson @ Louisville on Friday
🏈Clear edge for Louisville defense
🏈Clemson unlikely to get any pressure on Miller Moss
🏈Clear edge for Louisville defense
🏈Clemson unlikely to get any pressure on Miller Moss
November 14, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Clemson @ Louisville on Friday
🏈Clear edge for Louisville defense
🏈Clemson unlikely to get any pressure on Miller Moss
🏈Clear edge for Louisville defense
🏈Clemson unlikely to get any pressure on Miller Moss
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You'll ignore this, but every time you tweet angrily about crap like that Nuzzi piece you're confirming NYT editors' intuitions/incentivizing more of it. The entire intellectual/journo model here is, "Does this person get people angry? Yes? OK they're provocative/get talked about. Write about her."
November 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
You'll ignore this, but every time you tweet angrily about crap like that Nuzzi piece you're confirming NYT editors' intuitions/incentivizing more of it. The entire intellectual/journo model here is, "Does this person get people angry? Yes? OK they're provocative/get talked about. Write about her."
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Week 12 matchup thread starting here 🧵
November 14, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Week 12 matchup thread starting here 🧵
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If you don't see any 13-9 signs at Pitt for GameDay, then Pat and the sign police took them away
November 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
If you don't see any 13-9 signs at Pitt for GameDay, then Pat and the sign police took them away