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Hey all, I'm a mod over at r/footballstrategy (a sub dedicated to the topic of this thread), and a coach of 14 years (middle school, high school, and adult women's). I have an unbelievably slow day lined up at work today so I'm doing this thread. I used to do these threads frequently years ago and miss doing them. Feel free to ask any questions you have about the intricacies of the game: Schemes, coaching/practicing, terminology, strategies, plays/how they work, systems, techniques, etc. All people may answer btw!

Here is Mercer's 2026 football schedule.

2026 Football Schedule - Mercer University Athletics

They are supposed to play a 12-game schedule, but they are still looking for an opponent to play the opening game on August 29. I have no idea what could have happened.

any takers?

Hawaii - Ulu fala. We have a strong polynesian presence in Hawaii so a an ulu fala for the turnover chief would be fitting.

Rutgers - Fat Sandwich. A staple late night meal off of College Ave. I'd need the most Italian dude to deliver it.

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Hey everyone, I have been thinking about how to fix college football. Its is quite apparent that it was not meeting its potential, especially in the revenue department, therefore it was terrible. But I have a few ideas to make it PERFECT

1. Just make the field of teams smaller. In all reality, there are only a handful of teams who can win a chip. Let's decide who they are and kick everyone else out. I think 32 is a perfect number, so lets just keep the big 10 and sec. We'll have to kick a few teams out of there, but- YOLO

2. With a smaller field of teams, we can have a 14 team playoffs. This means nearly half the field will be in! And we know the money is in the playoff games. So the more the better!

3. Let's be real. College football is about traditional rivalries, so lets group the teams into clusters of 4. We will call these divisions. Teams like Washington, USC, UCLA, and Oregon will be in the west division, while penn state, Ohio state, Michigan, and Michigan State will be in the east division. How's THAT for enticing matchups? Fans will show up in droves to watch their team play their Divisional rivals! Not to mention the sweet sweet TV deals. There will be 4 divisions in each conference. North, South, east, west.

4. For scheduling, I am thinking a 17 game schedule. Some of the schedule will be set in stone year to year- IE, you always play a home and away game with each division opponent every year. Then all the teams in your division will play the same schedule against teams from other divisions. This will ensure the maximum fairness, as teams will be able to directly compare results against their Divisional opponents

5. For the playoffs. I think each division champion should get a guaranteed spot, plus 3 at large. The big 10 teams will only play other big 10 teams in the playoffs and likewise for SEC. THE big 10 champ will play the SEC champ in the championship game, which I am calling the Ultra Bowl. Look i am keeping bowl games to appease the traditionalist crowd.

6. To keep things fair, a salary cap should be instituted. Let's say about 300,000,000. No teams can spend more than that amount.

7. Since there is no REAL rules for eligibility now, you can play as long as you want. BUT- the teams must sign you on a contract that specifies how much a player is to be paid and for how long. After your contract expires, if it is not renewed, you can become a "free agent" in the transfer portal where another team can sign you. Teams can trade players between colleges.

8. All elligible high school recruits will be put into a draft. To keep things fair, the team who finished last will have their selection of whatever high school player they want. What's more, these "freshman contracts" are cheaper than veteran ones, so this is a great way to build a team for the future.

I believe that all of these propositions will greatly enhance the game and will surely help to "evolve" the sport that we all know and love.