🏈 Mike Farrell: 15 teams that aren't scary anymore.

[SoCalPatrick]

 

[SoCalPatrick]

Why are some of these even on his list?

When has Louisville been scary?

 

[OldPlayer]

When I read the title, the first team I thought of was Nebraska.

 

[mando]

Why are some of these even on his list?

When has Louisville been scary?

Several are indeed head scratchers, Louisville as you stated but I would add West Virginia and the Barn in that conversation.

 

[TerryP]

Several are indeed head scratchers, Louisville as you stated but I would add West Virginia and the Barn in that conversation.

Just at half of the 15 have a title this century which includes Auburn.

WVU has had a few big wins: UGA in the Sugar and a couple or three of top five wins. That's about all I can think of (which is more than Louisville.)

 

[rammerjammer]

I would put Stanford in the same boat as Louisville. Had some good years, with an upset win or 2, but nothing of any kind of major run.

Syracuse is the biggest head scratcher to me. I know Washington won a 1/2 MNC in 1990, but have by and large been much of nothing since that point.

 

[252BAMA]

I would put Stanford in the same boat as Louisville. Had some good years, with an upset win or 2, but nothing of any kind of major run.

Syracuse is the biggest head scratcher to me. I know Washington won a 1/2 MNC in 1990, but have by and large been much of nothing since that point.

Syracuse was the 'Beast of the East" for many years. In December of 1952, according to the media, they were going to show those little boys from Alabama how to play football in the Orange Bowl. And yes, there was a media back then. No carrier pigeon remarks necessary. 61-6 Bama!

 

[mando]

After relooking at the list closer I think only a handful fit the criteria:

Miami (only recent history but they were good during that period)
Texas
USC
Penn State
UF
FSU (during the Bowden years)

None of the rest would I put in the scary category ever. I waffled on the Viles but sorry can't give them credit for anything ever....

 

[TideatMileHigh]

Nebraska completely shit the bed when they fired Frank Solich in 2003.

 

[rocknthefreeworld]

Where is Boise State? They would have to be in over Syracuse or Louisville.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

8-7-12-14.

It's the standard midsummer article.

 

[Crimson&WhiteGecko]

I would've had Arkansas over Louisville & WV. They're improving for sure but still not scary to me.

UCLA over Standford & Syracuse.

 

[PurlJam]

Don’t think Michigan has been scary since back before Brady was their QB.