If we make the playoffs as SEC Champion we will be seeded 1 or 2. Big Ten Champion will have the other.
Seeds 3 and 4 go to ACC and Big 12 Champions.
Teams ranked 3-6 by the CFP will host the home games.
It's not likely that we make the playoffs after a loss and still be ranked 3-6.

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Think he might still be upset about last year

Here's what I would like to see out of the next Trump Administration. I'll judge his 2nd Administration according to how well he does on these points.

1. Make substantive progress in returning the Federal bureaucracy to a condition where it generally reflects the will of the people. It should not be a private 4th branch of government for committed ideologues on the Left. Downsizing is obvious. Hopefully Musk can play a meaningful role in that regard. But I also think dispersing the agencies and even departments across America would be an obvious solution to the problem of DC monoculture.
2. Avoid overreach pt 1: he has something of a limited mandate, but I think it would be a mistake to go too far. It's fine if you want to toy around with a "Truth & Reconciliation Commission" as a kind of bargaining chip, but the idea of an actual government truth commission is bad ju ju and ought to be avoided. We already have a Congress under GOP leadership with power of subpoena. Let them use it to haul in the Ann Selzers of the world and see what the hell they've been up to. Fine. But please no "Truth" commissions from on high.
3. Control the border. This simply has to be done. Part of it is dissuading people from coming, which I think will happen to a large extent. But the border also has to be controlled on the ground. People who cross need to be people we want crossing & nobody else.
4. Avoid overreach pt 2: his limited mandate will support deportations to an extent. If he's deporting criminal illegals and gangsters, he'll have support for that; likewise he'll have support for the deportation of recent arrivals who have not put down deep roots in the community. If he's deporting last year's valedictorian of La Feria High School who has been here since Kindergarten and is beloved in the community, that's going to damage the goodwill the GOP has recently built up in the Hispanic community--a voting bloc that arguably put Trump over the top. Now granted, there's a lot of space between gangster and valedictorian: Trump 2.0 will need to navigate that space carefully. Begin with the worst & most recent, and then reassess after some time has passed. Press that issue too far, too fast, and it will blow up in your face.
5. Take the inflation deal seriously: I get the idea of tariffs and in principle I think there ought to be tariffs in any political economy, but they ought to be reciprocal or else strategic. Part of his tariff talk may be bargaining, which is fine. But please avoid the kind of sweeping tariffs that will jack up prices.
6. Pick loyal people to do the job: one problem in Trump 1.0 is that he picked people regarded as being more functional or expert but who weren't really on board with Trump's vision. If he can find loyal, qualified people to do the job, then hopefully Trump 2.0 won't be an endless sequence of dramatic departures & junior high insults directed at people that he was praising only a month before.
7. As far as possible clean out the Justice Department & the FBI. Staff the civil rights division of Justice with people willing to prosecute DEI honchos & mavens for civil rights violations. That crap needs to be driven from our society, pronto.
8. We need federal standards for federal elections, standards that include voter ID laws. Returning to paper ballots cast & counted on election day would be ideal.
9. Re-think NATO: it needs to be re-imagined or else pivoted away from somehow. It was created for reasons that no longer exist and it now carries on and even expands under a very different impetus, one that is very questionably rooted in the interests and needs of its dominant partner, the United States. How to bring such a re-imagining or pivoting about? I have no clue, but someone needs to start thinking down that road.
10. Tone down the boorishness: I get it's his shtick, and I also understand that there's no universe in which he'll magically turn into Ronald Reagan, let alone Calvin Coolidge. Still I think he can avoid a lot of unnecessary trouble if he'll just be a little quieter, both in terms of volume of words & temperature of speech. He should realize he's no longer running for anything. He has position. Focus on using it rather than arguing with people who don't have it.
11. Realize that it's not about you DJT: he needs to put the emphasis on restoration of our constitutional republic rather than generating political capital by spinning up every conflict into a petty war of stubborn pride. He's not bigger than the Constitution; he needs to act accordingly. Ultimately there is no way for him to achieve the renown he seeks apart from the restorationist program with which he is now associated. If that program fails, his renown will suffer.

Anyway, that's just me & my wish list.

I'm sure lots of people will feel different.

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Just looking for a fair deal, lower level so he doesn’t have to walk much would be nice. Not sure what the going rate is, but $175 to $200 each, is probably my budget.

Everything still sucks. Nothing gets fixed. Please continue to pay your 10.99/month and deal with it. Thank you for being the best part of yahoo.

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It seems that Canada doesn't want to be the destination for illegal immigrants fleeing the US.

Trudeau Backpedals on Immigration

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Trudeau says he could have acted faster to make immigration changes, blames 'bad actors'​

'We could have acted quicker and turned off the taps faster,' Trudeau said​

David Baxter · CBC News · Posted: Nov 18, 2024 7:26 AM CST | Last Updated: 5 hours ago

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau released a nearly seven-minute video on YouTube on Sunday in which he says the federal government could have acted faster to rein in immigration programs. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government could have acted faster to rein in immigration programs, after blaming "bad actors" for gaming the system.
Trudeau released a nearly seven-minute video on YouTube on Sunday talking about the recent reduction in permanent residents being admitted to Canada and changes to the temporary foreign worker program.
Over the next two years, the permanent residency stream is being reduced by about 20 per cent to 365,000 in 2027.

In the video, Trudeau talks about the need to increase immigration after pandemic lockdowns ended in order to boost the labour market, saying the move helped avoid a full-blown recession.
But after that, Trudeau says some "bad actors" took advantage of these programs.
"Some saw that as a profit, to game the system. We saw way too many large corporations do this," Trudeau said.
WATCH | Trudeau on bad actors and why Canada's changing its immigration system:
The prime minister adds that "too many" colleges and universities used international student programs to "raise their bottom line" as non-Canadian students pay significantly higher tuition. He also said scammers targeted "vulnerable immigrants" with bogus paths to citizenship.
"Looking back, when the post-pandemic boom cooled and businesses no longer needed the additional labour help, as a federal team we could have acted quicker and turned off the taps faster," Trudeau said.
From there, Trudeau talks about the new immigration plan with the stated goal of lowering the amount of permanent and temporary immigrants coming to Canada.
In addition to a phased reduction in new permanent residents over the next two years, recent changes have made it more difficult for employers to get temporary worker permits approved.

Video filmed before U.S. election​

Trudeau says the goal of the government's immigration reduction is to help stabilize population growth while housing stocks catch up, and then to consider gradually increasing immigration rates once again.
When reached for comment, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's spokesperson Sebastian Skamski referred The Canadian Press to an interview Poilievre did with CKNW 980's The Jas Johal Show in Vancouver where Poilievre discussed immigration.
In that interview, Poilievre said much of his criticism of the current immigration system is coming from what Trudeau himself has said since enacting these recent changes.

"Now, he's basically denouncing his entire immigration policy and expecting us to believe that he can fix the problems that he caused," Poilievre said.

• New immigration plan aims to stabilize population growth, housing market: minister
• Canada still an 'open country' despite immigration cuts, says minister
• Analysis
  Trudeau's Liberals are trying to save the Canadian consensus on immigration — and their legacy

"The bottom line is we have to fix our immigration, get back to the best system in the world, the one that brought my wife here as a refugee legally and lawfully, the one that brought so many people here to pursue the Canadian promise, and that's what I'm going to do as prime minister."
Poilievre has previously said he would tie immigration rates to available housing while considering other factors like access to health care and jobs.
Speaking on background, an official from the Prime Minister's Office said that the video is being released as another means of communicating government policy to Canadians.
As for concerns around the potential for increased irregular migration given U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's deportation promises, the official said the video was filmed before the American election.

Who got the better of the D-lineman? Damonic Williams or flipping Jermayne Lole?
I would say we did. Statistically Damonic is slightly better but I would say per snap we got the right guy.

VY posted this on his Instagram last night, explaining that Jayman is next.

His son, a Freshman at The Kinkaid School. Young said he went 8 for 10 in what I believe was a scrimmage?

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What's gone wrong for OU football in 2024 season, and how can Sooners fix it for 2025?​

Ryan AberColton Sulley
The Oklahoman

NORMAN — In what has become a lost season for OU, barring a surprise finish, there are no shortage of problem areas for the Sooners in 2024.
Most of the issues have come on the offensive side.
Going into Week 12 action, the Sooners were No. 117 nationally in total offense at just 326.8 yards per game.
Last season’s team averaged nearly that (324.8 yards per game) through the air alone.
So with OU on a bye, we take a look at the five biggest things that have gone wrong for the Sooners this season and five ways they need to address their issues this offseason.

Five things that went wrong for OU​

1. Picking the wrong quarterback​

Sooners coach Brent Venables said he didn’t know Dillon Gabriel would consider transferring to another college and didn’t know he would have a chance to convince Gabriel to stay.
But while the plan all along was for Gabriel to depart after the 2023 season and for Jackson Arnold to take over, Gabriel’s success should’ve had Venables and his staff doing everything they could to retain Gabriel.
With Gabriel, the Sooners would’ve been a more attractive option for offensive transfers, and could’ve helped cover some deficiencies in the offense.
Yes, it might’ve meant Arnold would’ve transferred but that’s the reality of college football these days, and Arnold could well leave after this season anyway.
The Sooners’ quarterback situation — and Gabriel’s success so far this season — is yet another indication that it’s better to stick with the known vs. the unknown.
— Ryan Aber, staff writer

2. Promoting Seth Littrell​

This one goes hand-in-hand with the first.
Seth Littrell and Arnold had a strong relationship, so it made some sense for Venables to promote the offensive analyst to coordinator.
Littrell had a strong track record, though he also had never coached quarterbacks and the Sooners were in need of a strong quarterbacks coach with not only Arnold but freshman Michael Hawkins Jr. in the room.
Maybe without other factors, Littrell could’ve been successful but the offense was a mess with him calling plays.
Going out and getting an experienced offensive coordinator probably wouldn’t have made the biggest difference immediately, but not doing it looks to have put the Sooners a year behind.
— Ryan Aber, staff writer

3. Offensive line misses in the transfer portal​

OU’s offensive line was one of the biggest concerns heading into the season.
With Andrew Raym, Tyler Guyton, Walter Rouse and McKade Mettauer all departing for the next level and Cayden Green and Savion Byrd transferring, the Sooners needed a quick infusion of talent in the trenches.
So OU added Michael Tarquin from USC, Febechi Nwaiwu from North Texas, Geirean Hatchett from Washington and Spencer Brown from Michigan State.
For various reasons, the portal rebuild hasn’t worked.
Hatchett was hurt in the season opener and lost for the season, Brown has been mostly a disappointment, Nwaiwu has been up and down though at least available every game and Tarquin has been the best of the bunch — but that’s more an indictment on the others than an indication that his addition has worked swimmingly.
— Ryan Aber, staff writer

4. Wide receiver corps flummoxed by injuries​

Jayden Gibson’s injury was the first domino to fall, but at the time it seemed OU could take a hit at the wide receiver position.
It looked like the deepest group on the team, with Jalil Farooq and Nic Anderson returning after strong 2023 seasons, Andrel Anthony seemingly on schedule for return after being hurt vs. Texas last season and Deion Burks transferring from Purdue.
But one by one, those receivers went down with injury.
Anderson and Anthony have appeared in just one game each, Farooq played in his second vs. Missouri, and Burks has appeared in just five.
No OU player has more than 39 catches for 299 yards and no wide receiver has more than Burks’ 31 catches for 245 yards.
The freshmen haven’t been able to expand their roles, outside of the late emergence of walk-on Jacob Jordan.
With all the injuries, the Sooners haven’t been able to throw much over the middle of the field.
— Ryan Aber, staff writer

5. Gavin Sawchuk’s lost season​

Gavin Sawchuk was excellent over the last half of last season, with five consecutive games of 100 or more yards to end the year.
Sawchuk’s combination of speed and power seemingly made him a clear No. 1 running back for the Sooners, especially with Jovantae Barnes coming off a season of health struggles of his own and Tawee Walker having departed for Wisconsin.
But while Barnes has rebounded nicely, Sawchuk has been a non-factor.
He has just 20 carries for 42 yards despite no indication he wasn’t healthy until the last four games where he’s been out.
But clearly there’s been something else going on with Sawchuk, who averaged 6.2 yards per carry last season but who is averaging just 2.1 yards per carry this season.
— Ryan Aber, staff writer
More:Why did OU football give Brent Venables a contract extension over summer? Good question

Five ways to fix the Sooners​

1. Hire the right offensive coordinator​

There’s no question Brent Venables missed with the hirings of Seth Littrell as offensive coordinator and Joe Jon Finley as co-offensive coordinator.
You could understand the rationale of wanting continuity for young quarterback Jackson Arnold with Littrell, a captain on the 2000 national title team, but the Sooners didn’t hire a quarterbacks coach. Venables now has the opportunity to embark on a national search and try to find the right fit.
OU athletic director Joe Castiglione said the search will be “as open as it needs to be.” Venables said following the firing of Littrell that he “could care less about OU ties” when making his decision on who to hire next.
Who could be on Venables’ shortlist?
Tulane’s Joe Craddock worked at Clemson with Venables and has called plays in the SEC at Arkansas. Brennan Marion spent a season with Steve Sarkisian at Texas and has UNLV’s offense rolling and Georgia Tech’s Buster Faulkner won two national titles in three seasons as an offensive quality control assistant for quarterbacks at Georgia.
A dream candidate would be Indiana’s Mike Shanahan, but convincing him to leave head coach Curt Cignetti and the Hoosiers would be tough.
The offensive coordinator market will be thin due to job security but Venables’ future might depend on whether he nails this hire.
— Colton Sulley, staff writer

2. Figure out the quarterback situation​

The Sooners bet their future on Arnold.
Arnold was benched in his fourth regular season start for Michael Hawkins Jr. before taking back the reins a few weeks later. But after last week’s road loss to Missouri in which Arnold continued his turnover struggles, some are questioning whether he could ever be the answer at OU.
That is, if he even desires to return.
Arnold has committed 11 turnovers during his short Sooners career. Opposing teams have scored a combined 44 points on eight of Arnold’s turnovers.
As for Hawins, time will tell if he wants to stay after everything that transpired this season. If Arnold departs, does OU go after a transfer portal quarterback to start and continue to develop Hawkins?
Hiring an offensive coordinator who could bring their quarterback or who has a quarterback in mind is seemingly the Sooners’ best bet moving forward.
— Colton Sulley, staff writer

3. Keep and develop young offensive linemen, find success in portal​

OU whiffed on offensive linemen in the transfer portal last offseason and it has shown throughout this season.
If the Sooners can keep players fully healthy ahead of next season and continue to develop young players like Eddy Pierre-Louis and Heath Ozaeta, the unit could be much-improved next season. If offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh can keep Michael Fasusi and Ryan Fodje in OU’s 2025 class, they could possibly even contribute next season as talented freshmen.

As things stand, the Sooners should probably go big-game hunting on a left tackle in the portal.

— Colton Sulley, staff writer

4. Add a transfer portal pass rusher​

As solid as OU’s defense has played this season, it is still missing a consistent pass-rushing force other SEC programs boast.

Going up against strong offensive lines each week has proved difficult for the Sooners.

OU will lose a lot of their production on defense next season and will need to make several new additions.

— Colton Sulley, staff writer

5. Improve the secondary​

Speaking of positions needing to improve.

The Sooners’ secondary, expected to be one of the deepest groups, has been one of the most inconsistent positions on the team in 2024. OU’s cornerbacks struggled mightily against SEC passing offenses like Mississippi and Texas.

The Sooners struck gold with true freshman cornerback Eli Bowen but will need young players such as Jaydan Hardy to take the next step next season.

OU has talent down the depth chart in the secondary but will likely make a few portal acquisitions to add experience next season, especially with Billy Bowman gone.

— Colton Sulley, staff writer

What you missed: Texas wins their third straight matchup following an 89 – 43 win against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils in the Moody Center.

The participants: Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils @ Texas Longhorns

Hardwood MVP: Tonight’s MVP could’ve been given to multiple names and with that being said I believe the two MVPs of tonight’s matchup came down to Forward Arthur Kaluma posting a steady 18 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals, and 8/10 from the line, and Center Kadin Shedrick putting up 12 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals, and 4 blocks in just 20 minutes.

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Taking what’s yours: After combining for 33 total Free throws attempted in their first two contests, Texas has taken it amongst themselves to apply pressure on the charity stripe. Texas attempted 34 FTs while converting 24 of them, that now makes it 48/67 at the line in their last two games, a clear indicator for what Coach Terry is looking from his guys.

It’s not how you drive, it’s how you arrive: Whatever Rodney Terry is addressing at the half these past games can only be a testament for what’s to come this season. Texas closed out the first half maintaining a 33 – 23 lead, from that point Texas went on a stunning 51 – 17 run extending to a 37 point lead and not looking back from there.

Putting the puzzle together: Tre Johnson will continue to be the talk of the town for this team going forward rightfully so, however, it is key to get the supporting cast of transfers going and meshing well altogether especially when your best player is as young as Johnson is. I can confidently say this team is starting to hit their stride all while not having Tramon Mark still, and while these matchups do favor Texas in a heavy manner, games that build as much chemistry as these past games have can’t go unnoticed as they shape true identities and roles on this squad.

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