Larry Scott told ESPN he is shooting for the end of October

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- 09/18/2020 at 4:20 PM #129012
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  ProudUte
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  I hope this is true. We could play 7 games by Dec 12th and a championship game on the 19th.
  
  I hope they can pull this off!!!
- 09/18/2020 at 4:44 PM #129013
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  UteBacker
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  That would be GREAT to start that soon, but I wonder if the CA & OR schools not being able to practice at all will extend that start date.
  
  Sadly, I think Oregon was the only team with a realistic shot at making the playoffs but several of their starters have opted to sit out for the NFL draft.
  
  Lost Ducks
  - 09/18/2020 at 5:26 PM #129018
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    Tony (admin)
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    Latest estimate seems to be Nov 7.
    - 09/19/2020 at 5:14 PM #129045
      
      UtesRock
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      That’s my only daughter’s wedding. I hope we are away I’d hate to miss it. Lol 😂
      - 09/19/2020 at 7:54 PM #129050
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        Tony (admin)
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        You mean miss the wedding? yeah.
  - 09/19/2020 at 7:15 AM #129023
    
    dystopiamembrane
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    “Sadly, I think Oregon was the only team with a realistic shot at making the playoffs but several of their starters have opted to sit out for the NFL draft.”
    
    I don’t feel the slightest twinge of sadness, hearing that the duckels are having a hard time.
    - 09/19/2020 at 7:29 AM #129025
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      UteBacker
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      Oh I don’t feel bad for Oregon. I feel bad for the conference.
      - 09/19/2020 at 7:44 AM #129026
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        dystopiamembrane
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        Agreed. The Pac-12 is certainly the joke of the P5s.
- 09/19/2020 at 9:56 AM #129030
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  UteHorn21
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  I’m sorry, but if you only play 7 games in no way should that team be eligible for the college football playoff.
  - 09/19/2020 at 10:17 AM #129033
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    dystopiamembrane
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    What are your reasons for that stance?
    - 09/19/2020 at 11:02 AM #129034
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      UteHorn21
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      That’s 30% less games than the Big 12, SEC, and ACC. How is that fair what so ever? The B1G only playing 8 is already too few. It’s not any other conference’s fault the B1G and PAC have weak leadership that is constantly waffling on making a decision.
      - 09/19/2020 at 11:24 AM #129035
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        dystopiamembrane
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        Do you feel that the CFP selection committee will not be able to make a proper decision, if there are teams that play only 7 games? The first CFP rankings come out when some teams have played 7 games or less.
        
        09/19/2020 at 11:45 AM #129040
        
        dystopiamembrane
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        And, to be clear, if Utah, say, went 7-0 with a Pac-12 Championship Game win, would you argue that we shouldn’t be included in the CFP?
        
        09/19/2020 at 12:12 PM #129042
        
        UteHorn21
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        I guess that all depends. If they’re being compared to a 8-0 or 10-0 team than no. This really shows how inept college football really is…. 5 major conferences only 4 playoff spots. It’s a failure before it even got started.
        
        09/19/2020 at 12:40 PM #129043
        
        dystopiamembrane
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        There have been several attempts to come up with a competent system. I, too, believe that the current CFP system is lacking.
  - 09/19/2020 at 11:32 AM #129036
    
    Tony (admin)
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    Further, if teams play 9 conference games the league champion SHOULD be in the CFP, regardless of any losses they may have.
    - 09/19/2020 at 11:53 AM #129041
      
      dystopiamembrane
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      This would warrant an expansion of the current playoff. I agree wholeheartedly.
  - 09/19/2020 at 6:09 PM #129049
    
    Central Coast Ute
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    It’s only 7 games if there isnt any cancellations. I wouldn’t bet on the PAC 12 playing 7 games this season if they start October 31.
    - 09/20/2020 at 11:47 AM #129055
      
      dystopiamembrane
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      Agreed
- 09/19/2020 at 11:34 AM #129037
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  dystopiamembrane
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  And, college football is not ‘fair what so ever’. There are the haves and the have-nots. Utah fans are painfully aware of that fact.
- 09/19/2020 at 11:35 AM #129038
  
  dystopiamembrane
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- 09/19/2020 at 11:36 AM #129039
  
  dystopiamembrane
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  What a crazy world, huh?
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