Matt
@mattkropp.bsky.social
Keystone state connoisseur. Proud parent. Football enthusiast. Food financier.
Just sitting here, watching every Kenny Gainwell reception and rush slowly drain the life out of my fantasy season
December 16, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Just sitting here, watching every Kenny Gainwell reception and rush slowly drain the life out of my fantasy season
Had to check (and confirmed) that Fernando Mendoza is a business major because he absolutely just used the STAR method to answer a question during his Maxwell award interview lmao
December 13, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Had to check (and confirmed) that Fernando Mendoza is a business major because he absolutely just used the STAR method to answer a question during his Maxwell award interview lmao
You know what’s crazy? I’m all the way back around to to feeling that Alabama and Notre Dame belong and Miami should have been kept out.
Miami is the worst of those three teams and Jim Phillips doesn’t deserve a bailout for his inability to run a functioning power conference.
Miami is the worst of those three teams and Jim Phillips doesn’t deserve a bailout for his inability to run a functioning power conference.
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Alabama made the Playoff over Notre Dame. Is that fair?
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December 8, 2025 at 8:09 PM
You know what’s crazy? I’m all the way back around to to feeling that Alabama and Notre Dame belong and Miami should have been kept out.
Miami is the worst of those three teams and Jim Phillips doesn’t deserve a bailout for his inability to run a functioning power conference.
Miami is the worst of those three teams and Jim Phillips doesn’t deserve a bailout for his inability to run a functioning power conference.
The Texans might mess around and make the Super Bowl.
December 8, 2025 at 4:33 AM
The Texans might mess around and make the Super Bowl.
Kinda marveling at the fact there’s an undefeated 1 vs 2 matchup, currently a one-score game kicking off the second half, and is commanding absolutely zero of the conversation from TV analysts and social media.
Thanks, CFP.
Thanks, CFP.
December 7, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Kinda marveling at the fact there’s an undefeated 1 vs 2 matchup, currently a one-score game kicking off the second half, and is commanding absolutely zero of the conversation from TV analysts and social media.
Thanks, CFP.
Thanks, CFP.
Wow okay I missed the fact that Jeremiah Smith is 6’3” 223, that’s bananas
December 7, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Wow okay I missed the fact that Jeremiah Smith is 6’3” 223, that’s bananas
This is a real disaster for the committee. If you drop Alabama, you have the blood of conference championship games on your hands.
Notre Dame is obviously better than Alabama, but Miami has the head to head over Notre Dame.
Feels kinda unsolvable.
Notre Dame is obviously better than Alabama, but Miami has the head to head over Notre Dame.
Feels kinda unsolvable.
December 6, 2025 at 11:40 PM
This is a real disaster for the committee. If you drop Alabama, you have the blood of conference championship games on your hands.
Notre Dame is obviously better than Alabama, but Miami has the head to head over Notre Dame.
Feels kinda unsolvable.
Notre Dame is obviously better than Alabama, but Miami has the head to head over Notre Dame.
Feels kinda unsolvable.
I desperately need this result to hold so we can keep the Lane carousel turning
December 6, 2025 at 11:30 PM
I desperately need this result to hold so we can keep the Lane carousel turning
Picks:
BYU over Texas Tech
Alabama over Georgia
Ohio State over Indiana
Virginia over Duke
CFP:
Byes
Ohio State
Indiana
Oregon
Alabama
Georgia vs Tulane
Ole Miss vs Virginia
Texas A&M vs Texas Tech
BYU vs Oklahoma
Out:
Notre Dame
Miami
Texas
Vanderbilt
James Madison
BYU over Texas Tech
Alabama over Georgia
Ohio State over Indiana
Virginia over Duke
CFP:
Byes
Ohio State
Indiana
Oregon
Alabama
Georgia vs Tulane
Ole Miss vs Virginia
Texas A&M vs Texas Tech
BYU vs Oklahoma
Out:
Notre Dame
Miami
Texas
Vanderbilt
James Madison
December 6, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Picks:
BYU over Texas Tech
Alabama over Georgia
Ohio State over Indiana
Virginia over Duke
CFP:
Byes
Ohio State
Indiana
Oregon
Alabama
Georgia vs Tulane
Ole Miss vs Virginia
Texas A&M vs Texas Tech
BYU vs Oklahoma
Out:
Notre Dame
Miami
Texas
Vanderbilt
James Madison
BYU over Texas Tech
Alabama over Georgia
Ohio State over Indiana
Virginia over Duke
CFP:
Byes
Ohio State
Indiana
Oregon
Alabama
Georgia vs Tulane
Ole Miss vs Virginia
Texas A&M vs Texas Tech
BYU vs Oklahoma
Out:
Notre Dame
Miami
Texas
Vanderbilt
James Madison
When you step back and think about it, simply preposterous that Tulane has won an NY6 bowl and made the CFP
December 6, 2025 at 4:52 AM
When you step back and think about it, simply preposterous that Tulane has won an NY6 bowl and made the CFP
Refs in North Texas-Tulane not even remotely interested in keeping this a game
December 6, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Refs in North Texas-Tulane not even remotely interested in keeping this a game
So…
Does Boise dominating the Mountain West champ game actually strengthen Notre Dame’s schedule?
Does JMU losing the Sun Belt somehow weaken Miami’s case through transitive performances via Louisville?
Does Boise dominating the Mountain West champ game actually strengthen Notre Dame’s schedule?
Does JMU losing the Sun Belt somehow weaken Miami’s case through transitive performances via Louisville?
December 6, 2025 at 2:25 AM
So…
Does Boise dominating the Mountain West champ game actually strengthen Notre Dame’s schedule?
Does JMU losing the Sun Belt somehow weaken Miami’s case through transitive performances via Louisville?
Does Boise dominating the Mountain West champ game actually strengthen Notre Dame’s schedule?
Does JMU losing the Sun Belt somehow weaken Miami’s case through transitive performances via Louisville?
This also means Brent Key is coming to Michigan State to realign with his AD
SOURCES: Michigan State is firing Jonathan Smith, sources tell me and @chrisvannini.com. Smith won 18 games in his last two seasons at Oregon State. Took the MSU job and went 9-15 in two seasons: www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...
Sources: Jonathan Smith out at Michigan State after 2 seasons
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:49 PM
This also means Brent Key is coming to Michigan State to realign with his AD
Oregon State just made a hire but damn if they shouldn’t have seen this coming and tried to bring the native son back
SOURCES: Michigan State is firing head coach Jonathan Smith, @theathletic.com has learned.
He went 9-15 in two seasons, including 1-8 in the Big Ten this year. (ESPN first reported).
MSU players meeting called for 2:45. Smith has a $33 million buyout (with offset).
He went 9-15 in two seasons, including 1-8 in the Big Ten this year. (ESPN first reported).
MSU players meeting called for 2:45. Smith has a $33 million buyout (with offset).
November 30, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Oregon State just made a hire but damn if they shouldn’t have seen this coming and tried to bring the native son back
With my whole heart, I believe Lane’s silence late into last night was all because he was watching the Iron Bowl play out, and just kept sending Alabama ‘you up?’ texts before walking down the aisle with LSU
November 30, 2025 at 2:29 PM
With my whole heart, I believe Lane’s silence late into last night was all because he was watching the Iron Bowl play out, and just kept sending Alabama ‘you up?’ texts before walking down the aisle with LSU
I cannot believe the joy I’m feeling over a 6-6 bowl season. We Are
November 30, 2025 at 12:03 AM
I cannot believe the joy I’m feeling over a 6-6 bowl season. We Are
THE LIST WAS ALWAYS FREEMAN AND KALEN 😤
it is hard to put into words how crazy every penn state fan is going thanks to this adam breneman tweet
November 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
THE LIST WAS ALWAYS FREEMAN AND KALEN 😤
Man I’m so happy for Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton
November 23, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Man I’m so happy for Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton
The G5 playoff spot is supposed to be fun/interesting at minimum, which is why North Texas needs to be the pick
November 23, 2025 at 1:46 AM
The G5 playoff spot is supposed to be fun/interesting at minimum, which is why North Texas needs to be the pick
I think James is going to get Virginia Tech fans exactly where they want to go right now.
When their aspirations change in three years, we’ll see.
When their aspirations change in three years, we’ll see.
Sources have told @sportsillustrated.bsky.social that Virginia Tech is finalizing an agreement to hire James Franklin as the Hokies' next head coach. www.si.com/college-foot...
Sources: Virginia Tech to Hire James Franklin As Next Head Football Coach
The Hokies have landed a splash hire in Franklin to replace Brent Pry, who was fired in September after three-plus seasons.
www.si.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I think James is going to get Virginia Tech fans exactly where they want to go right now.
When their aspirations change in three years, we’ll see.
When their aspirations change in three years, we’ll see.
This is just John Kruk and Tom McCarthy calling Phillies games
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November 4, 2025 at 3:29 AM
This is just John Kruk and Tom McCarthy calling Phillies games
Reposted by Matt
have noticed a pretty big disconnect between what most people thought of rhule to penn state (obvious hire, checks all the boxes, would do great there) and what penn state fans thought of rhule to penn state (please do not hire matt rhule, we just fired a similar guy). really interesting.
October 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM
have noticed a pretty big disconnect between what most people thought of rhule to penn state (obvious hire, checks all the boxes, would do great there) and what penn state fans thought of rhule to penn state (please do not hire matt rhule, we just fired a similar guy). really interesting.
Thank God. Penn State board MUST be
1. DeBoer
2. Chesney
3. Fran Brown
4. Hartline
1. DeBoer
2. Chesney
3. Fran Brown
4. Hartline
Matt Rhule is staying at Nebraska.
Source confirms to @theathletic.com his new extension doesn't change base pay but has heavy CFP incentives.
The buyout for Rhule to leave in the new deal starts at $15 million.
Source confirms to @theathletic.com his new extension doesn't change base pay but has heavy CFP incentives.
The buyout for Rhule to leave in the new deal starts at $15 million.
October 30, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Thank God. Penn State board MUST be
1. DeBoer
2. Chesney
3. Fran Brown
4. Hartline
1. DeBoer
2. Chesney
3. Fran Brown
4. Hartline
I couldn’t even begin to parse through the #context in these numbers, but at face value:
The 10-20 yard range is really the only one that matters for NFL scouting. Guys with higher CPOE there (quantity-dependent) will be better prospects.
Taylen Green hive, we up.
The 10-20 yard range is really the only one that matters for NFL scouting. Guys with higher CPOE there (quantity-dependent) will be better prospects.
Taylen Green hive, we up.
Everyones favorite: Completion Pct Over Expectation by pass depth for some of the top QBs expected in the 2026 NFL Draft class
October 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
I couldn’t even begin to parse through the #context in these numbers, but at face value:
The 10-20 yard range is really the only one that matters for NFL scouting. Guys with higher CPOE there (quantity-dependent) will be better prospects.
Taylen Green hive, we up.
The 10-20 yard range is really the only one that matters for NFL scouting. Guys with higher CPOE there (quantity-dependent) will be better prospects.
Taylen Green hive, we up.
What a call for LA Tech on the second half kickoff
October 22, 2025 at 1:33 AM
What a call for LA Tech on the second half kickoff