REPORT: Arizona State APPEALING Loss to Texas After TERRIBLE Call, College Football Playoff Alive

Summary

In this *Locked On Big 12* episode, Drake Toll tackles wild sports controversies, including Arizona State's fake NCAA appeal, SEC's overhyped dominance, and the heated BYU-Utah rivalry. He debunks rumors about Arizona State's Peach Bowl loss appeal and calls out the SEC for its media hype, especially surrounding Georgia's underwhelming season. Shifting to the BYU-Utah saga, Drake criticizes claims of BYU tampering with Utah players, emphasizing the lack of evidence. With a mix of humor and fiery opinions, Drake urges fans to cool down, all while offering his unique perspective on the chaos surrounding college football's biggest storylines.

Takeaways

• 😀 The Arizona State appeal to the Peach Bowl loss to Texas over a field goal controversy was based on a dubious rule, and the claim was amplified by unverified sources on social media.
• 😀 Clickbait and misleading narratives are rampant in college football media, with fans and media outlets often jumping on sensational stories without verifying facts.
• 😀 The SEC, particularly Georgia, often gets praised despite underwhelming performances, revealing a media bias towards certain programs.
• 😀 Speculative claims, like those involving BYU’s NIL promises, are frequently presented as facts without substantial evidence to back them up.
• 😀 The rivalry between BYU and Utah has escalated into a heated exchange of accusations, but the evidence for claims of tampering or broken NIL promises remains thin.
• 😀 College football media has a tendency to amplify drama and controversy for clicks, often fueling unnecessary tensions between programs and their fanbases.
• 😀 Despite wild accusations of broken NIL promises, BYU players aren’t transferring in large numbers, which challenges the narrative that these deals are consistently unfulfilled.
• 😀 The Utah fanbase has become increasingly frustrated by these accusations, often feeling unjustly targeted by media-driven narratives that lack proof.
• 😀 Social media plays a significant role in spreading misinformation, where even small rumors can quickly become exaggerated and gain widespread attention.
• 😀 The host of *Locked On Big 12*, Drake Tol, criticizes the media for prioritizing drama over facts, stating that fans often get caught up in the noise of these exaggerated claims.

Q & A

What is the controversy regarding Arizona State's appeal against Texas?

The controversy centers around an unverified social media claim suggesting that Arizona State is appealing its loss to Texas based on a field goal call. The host criticizes the claim as clickbait and asserts that there’s no substantial evidence or official confirmation regarding such an appeal.

What is the issue with the targeting call in the Arizona State vs. Texas game?

The speaker argues that a missed targeting call during the Arizona State vs. Texas game directly impacted the outcome. According to the host, the referees failed to protect the defenseless receiver, and the targeting violation should have been flagged, altering the course of the game.

How does the host feel about the spread of misinformation on social media?

The host strongly condemns the spread of misinformation, particularly on platforms like Twitter and TikTok. He criticizes accounts like OKStateProbs for circulating false claims without verification, which fuels public confusion and distorts the truth.

What is the host's perspective on the SEC's dominance in college football?

The host is critical of the SEC's perceived dominance in college football, claiming that the media overhypes the conference’s superiority. He argues that SEC teams, such as Georgia, have had underwhelming performances against weaker opponents, suggesting that the narrative of SEC supremacy is overstated.

Why does the host take issue with the media’s portrayal of Texas' performance?

The host feels that the media glorifies Texas’ performance, especially in the context of their games in the SEC. He believes that the narrative often overlooks the challenges Texas faces and the fact that other teams perform just as well or better in comparable situations.

How does the host defend BYU against accusations of tampering and NIL over-promising?

The host defends BYU by pointing out that there is no concrete evidence to support the claims that BYU is over-promising NIL deals or tampering with recruits. He also suggests that accusations from rival fans, particularly from Utah, are based on unverified rumors and frustrated reactions to BYU’s success.

What is the host’s opinion on how podcasts handle controversial guest opinions?

The host argues that podcast hosts should allow guests to express their opinions but also acknowledges that they need to take responsibility for the content aired. In this case, JT Wier still left a controversial statement in the show, defending the right to share guests’ opinions, even if they are unsubstantiated.

Why does the host bring up the comparison with Joe Rogan’s podcast?

The host uses Joe Rogan as an example to illustrate the idea that not all podcasts edit out controversial or wild opinions. Rogan's podcast is highly successful and known for featuring unfiltered content, which the host believes is a legitimate approach for airing opinions without heavy censorship.

What does the host mean by saying, 'both of you sit in the back seat quietly' in reference to BYU and Utah?

The host uses this metaphor to describe the ongoing rivalry and tensions between BYU and Utah. He compares the two teams to children fighting in the backseat of a car, urging them to stop making baseless accusations and escalate the drama. It reflects his frustration with the ongoing, noisy rivalry.

What does the host say about players transferring from BYU or Utah in the context of NIL deals?

The host highlights that there has been no mass exodus of players from BYU, despite accusations that the school is over-promising NIL deals. He questions why more BYU players haven’t entered the transfer portal if these promises were indeed being broken. This, he suggests, casts doubt on the validity of the tampering claims.