I Built a National Title Contender | Ep 8

In this NCAA Football 14 video, I used Grand Rapids University! The gameplay is from college football revamped, otherwise known as NCAA Football 24.
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[@haroldmarcum8334]

Matt land walked so Jeff Shelby could run

[@adriancrawford1599]

Ryan pace walked so Pat smith can run

[@optimusfishingfortrout874]

Stephen Anderson walked so grant sanders can run

[@Sonthey0]

Ben fowler ran so Zach Wilson could sprint

[@SnickerDoodle6]

Zach Keyes was a landfill so Ryan Pace could be trash

[@cjm9816]

Ryan Pace was a god you bastard

[@yanderetotodile69]

The return game and blowouts early weren't slider issues really. You just had generational talent out there on KR and your offense playing against mediocre teams that _used_ to give you challenging games when GRU was mid-awful. This team had essentially the college versions of AP, Lamar Jackson, Maurkice Pouncey (your center was actually super underrated for how he was playing, elite lineman there), and a Stanford CMC at WR/RS.

[@user-jc5de8zf6w]

The game should make it harder to find and keep players like this tho. Recruiting is far too easy in this game even with artificially making more difficult by putting in custom rules

[@TSalispahic]

Zach Wilson needing to do his best Devin Hester impression trying to carry the team way more than he should have to lol

[@m.j.stevenson1896]

never slides but “wonders why pat smith can never stay healthy”

[@doomslayerobama]

Pat Smith whenever he throws the ball inaccurately just absolutely NUKES it away from ANY receiver, it's hilarious

[@thepeanutman2.063]

frfr

[@ExtinctTechnology]

So true

[@soymilk9143]

Pat Smith is either an absolute SNIPER or he throws like he has 2 broken arms and a concussion

[@thund3r94]

It’s honestly a good thing cause that means the defense can’t get it either lmao

[@KanyeSoutheast9347]

@@soymilk9143there’s no in between💀

[@iluvdayveon]

this series carrying the winter fr 🗣️🔥💯

[@saulspeaks2557]

Best one ever.

[@LTPRODZ2]

Facts

[@Swiftly3]

ONG

[@kambaseballandplays169]

Cju?

[@keltonjorgensen3585]

Fax

[@noseo_narug]

RE: kickoff returns, I had a Buffalo dynasty where my offense was spread option only (no normal runs or passes). My recruiting strategy was basically just speedy WRs/athletes and athletic blocking TEs, which had a side effect of making my return team crazy overpowered - I had a couple of games like the one in this video. After a couple seasons of that, my "solution" was just to let the CPU choose my returners and to make starters ineligible for the role - it doesn't prioritize speed like players do which makes it a lot harder if the best return stats on your team belong to a player who isn't as fast. And if a guy is both fast and has good return skills, he's probably starting somewhere.

[@codyeble0713]

Same, not with the recruiting but the return guy... I just never have a starter back there or on special teams for fear of injury

[@stickman000100the2nd]

Ya gotta go Big 10 for the Michigan matchups. It'd be cool to see you bring Central Michigan to Big 10 too since they're pretty dominant.

[@Zadii]

Central Michigan should replace Indiana from the B1G 10

[@Chefjoey]

CMU will fall off hard and be the worst team in the conference if they’re moved. Leave them in the MAC and let them compete for titles

[@dannymccray4176]

100% he has to go to the Big Ten! But go West division so that there’s a chance for a Big Ten championship matchup against Michigan

[@clay_utter]

@@dannymccray4176idk cuz realistically do we want 3 Michigan matchups a year if they play in the regular season, conference championship, and national championship I think they gotta be in the same division and that still leaves a good chance of them playing in the playoff cuz Michigan goes in with 1 loss instead of 2 a playoff game would be cooler than the B1G championship imo

[@dannymccray4176]

@@clay_utter honestly didn’t even cross my mind, but you make a solid point!

[@eldritch1174]

That michigan game might be the greatest comeback in GRU history and Zach Wilson is easily the greagest return man of all time.

[@johnnyfromdablock]

One thing I like to do that you could incorporate if you wanted, is I go person by person in coaching carousel, and when you get a new coordinator hired, it shows what playbook they use, then you switch the playbook to whatever each coordinators playbook is. Makes each season feel a little different. Unless it absolutely sucks, then you say the head coach has taken over play calling 😂

[@isaacsandoval6177]

That’s more realistic too!! Great idea

[@ethanandre8566]

The worst thing about this series is it takes a week to see another episode

[@guitargtag]

Fr

[@AlabamaClassics]

I be spreading It out throughout the week just watching 1-2 games at a time

[@PcknBmps]

@@AlabamaClassics I've been splitting the episodes up into 2-3 night parts to make them last lmao

[@jaggerpirtle3766]

Zach Wilson is OP😂😂😂

[@Tdoglosing]

Best player imo

[@user-gp1dt9oq7z]

I wonder why 🤔

[@mediocrematt7560]

GRU merch when? Loving this series. Would love to see us go to the B10

[@STAK_22]

Yessss! I'd Straight Up buy GRU Merch!

[@wadedowden2363]

"And our fans got a little confused and painted Navy on their chests" lol!!!

[@christianwellfare2462]

Just started spring semester here in Fairbanks Alaska, and these videos are making the cold dark days infinitely better! Loving the series!!

[@vince11harris]

How is it so far?

[@ExtinctTechnology]

If you’re talking about the series, it’s AMAZING, and if you’re talking about Alaska, idk I don’t live there, I live on the opposite side of the country

[@Garrett_Taylor]

Stay warm, friend 🫡

[@KidArsenic]

@@vince11harrisI lived in Alaska for 4 months. It was absolutely amazing!!!! The scenery will have pissed that tv doesn’t relate!!!!

[@alexmark8917]

Yuck. I thought anchorage was bad until I saw y’all weather. Highs in the negative 20-30’s

[@Comoblitzballhighlights1]

I will do a sit up per like this comment gets You have until 12pm central time

[@ShortNinjaa]

time to get ripped son

[@Comoblitzballhighlights1]

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[@Comoblitzballhighlights1]

I will upload on my channel

[@chillyys]

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[@PhillyPhillyNews]

no

[@camdonchurch7903]

when you do series like this in the future, you should do a little more coverage on what's happening nation wide, like notable upsets, matchups, conference championship results, etc. As much as we are rooting for the Mastodons, still very fun to see our real life teams do well. EX. #5 Michigan taking down #9 Ohio State 34-20 was just awesome to see as a Michigan, only loss of the year was to you!

[@Fragthis07]

My heart was racing at 18:40

[@SnickerDoodle6]

Michigan chokes against GRU… again

[@michaelhutchings8599]

My heart fell out my arse 😂

[@brandonhelton5369]

Same

[@ZadenWilki]

Fr

[@MrJove89]

Can’t wait for the 30 for 30 bout Lucks coaching career

[@t.m.g.jr.1387]

Congratulations on Grand Rapids first Championship! I love this series!

[@sclammyt3191]

Player speed threshold should be closer to 50 if you want the kickoff returns to happen less. If you don't want to do that, you can increase kick power of the CPU so they kick more touchbacks/deeper in the endzone.

[@thecourier7964]

yeah realistically if a kick returner was that overpowered teams would never give him a chance to return the ball lmao

[@tyranttracergaming]

John Davis has huge potential, I feel like the Mastodons are in good hands once Smith graduates

[@JB-tl8rj]

I don't think GRU should leave the MAC but honestly just straight up becoming an independent might be a fun option, as you'd be able to schedule basically anyone you'd want. So you could do things like keep series against the Michigan MAC Schools, bring back the Notre Dame series (that was always a fun rivalry) and then have the flexibility to have schools on the schedule you might never play otherwise (outside of fringe playoff scenarios) like Clemson or Alabama. Plus this is (in universe) for a TV Show, so being able to schedule big name brands after winning a natty would keep ratings up.

[@user-nw7qo1yf7x]

Zach Wilson glazing is at an all time high

[@braydonshives9215]

i love this series, i could watch it for hours.

[@Lukester1234]

Spoilers: LET'S GO! GRU ARE YOUR COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS! THANK YOU PAT SMITH FOR THE GREAT YEARS!

[@xXgoldenphoenix7]

James when the pass doesn't work- "This is why we need to stick to the run game" James when the run doesn't work- "This is why we need to stick to the pass game" For real this series is so good. Big 10 is a move but what about big12? And I feel like to simulate realism better, you could take more kneels

[@whbebenemw]

People who hate “I will do one push-up for every like this comment gets” comments 👇

[@jacobhart28]

this season had WAY too many heart attacks, but the Natty is nice

[@RussellP12]

Great video, I think the big 10 is the most realistic conference to join.

[@DonvyG]

And then we got a juco fullback we will never use 💀

[@Woppslimevlogs]

can we all agree on him not changing any sliders and realize zach wilson is just a DAWG you needed him and there you go 😂😂

[@timmoconnell8805]

The freshman looks likes he’s been training with Eddie lacy😂

[@BigBlockEpicSong]

This is literally the rise of GRU

[@tysonbazzell2349]

I need a GRU hoodie!

[@user-iq2yk4tt1j]

Winning a championship in all the power 5 conferences would be crazy

[@cftpafan]

I am so proud of Jeff Shelby. He went from a disaster last season to a reliable big play guy this year. He’s made incredible strides.

[@rocksjoshua]

For punt/ kick returns I have an idea, on kick offs: If the ball is going into the endzone, fair catch and start the drive at the 20 yard line, if the ball is short of the endzone, return the football. On punts: If the ball is going behind the 20 yard line, return the football. If the ball is beyond the 20 yard line, fair catch the football. You will still get returns, but limit its potential and try to keep it realistic.

[@jaxontande2442]

Add a 2nd deck to the stadium it would be lit🔥🔥🔥

[@CrazyWeatherDude]

With Bordeaux, there is no offseason!

[@jake5773]

When he starts the playoffs with 30 minutes left you know he has a chance!

[@notnotgavin]

Bro is the definition of carrying YT.

[@RazorbaX]

These are the only long videos left lol

[@WilliamNetherton]

I will buy one car every like this comment gets

[@ZeusGames7]

Fr

[@Lane5100]

One thing to maybe make it more challenging and add a twist could be maybe Andrew luck or some of your coordinators getting poached by another big 10 school. Maybe Michigan? Make it a real proper rivalry. Maybe for the Zach Wilson nerf you can only be allowed one KR and PR per half? Idk. Against the bigger schools it definitely isn’t as easy but it still felt a little too easy to get really good field position. Loving this series. I eagerly await it every Friday! Loving the style, the commentary, all of it. You’re doing great.

[@PcknBmps]

Getting violently stoned and throwing this show on in bed with a fresh Zyn in is thing that has gotten me through work the past past week and a half

[@jackjhy1149]

Would love to see the all American and conference love the videos

[@ewoolfolk]

I’d love to see 20 seasons at least!

[@zackpeters2595]

Gotta go to the Big 10. That’s where old rivalries like Michigan and Michigan State are. Plus Penn State and USC look like great new rivalries

[@MichahParsonsFather]

Bordeaux I love watching this series it is so perfectly awesome and can never get sick of it! You are an inspiration but could you please consider the Big 12 has a bunch of new talent in it now and I’m a Kansas state fan so it would be awesome to see you compete against my wildcats. I know I’m not the only person you will look for and I get if the majority says sec or big 10 but it would be awesome for big 12

[@Crankyp_]

I will do 2 pushups for every like this comment gets

[@Brendanm1645]

Didn't like you taking Wilson off KR, should've kept him there

[@LucasScholten]

The only thing I don't in the series is the kick and punt returns because it is unrealistic to get good kick returns everytime

[@illogicalcanadian]

Damn. When Zach Wilson isnt sleeping with moms, he is a beast returner

[@BrianGlaze]

😂😂😂

[@Googers503]

It’s gotta be the big 10 because you’re in Michigan and because Michigan and MSU are rivals. But you should join the big 10 west ( same as Iowa, Wisconsin and such) It even seems like PSU will be a rival soon. You could even carry on the battle for that road, I forgot the name of it but it’s between between the three smaller Michigan schools. But Instead you could use MSU, Michigan and Ohio. The only other conference that could make sense is maybe the Big 12. ACC, SEC, and the pac 12 don’t make much sense geography wise. if you choose to go Into a power five conference that is. If not I’d say the American conference is the only other conference you could join. Maybe the MNW but that’s basically the MAC in NCAA. Just a little better.

[@AndyExplores-hg3of]

Bordeaux always makes my Friday night!

[@soloisrollin777]

A suggestion to improve the run defense; since you’re running 3 down lineman, they should be the biggest guys on the field to eat those run blocks and let the linebackers make the tackles. Even though the overall improved on the linebackers switched to de/dt, the builds of the players don’t support the scheme. Like the linebacker you moved at the end of the video has the same weight as Harold Perkins, who we can safely say will never play defensive tackle

[@CalebDejesus-bh1xn]

PLEASE NEVER END THIS 🥹🙏🙏

[@thepeanutman2.063]

love tuesdays and fridays!!!

[@user-ht5jy8zj1c]

A few years ago, my favorite team Missouri wasn't very good. I lost intrest in CFB for a year or two, but I saw bordeaux's channel, and that got me back into CFB. And Missouri is good now too

[@fate8718]

And dispite the enterance of Ohklahoma and Texas Mizzou is what? SEC #4? Alabama is done so its 1. UGA 2/3. Texas 3/2. Ole Miss 4 Mizzou They aint just good They are playoff contenders

[@EminenceRL]

@@fate8718 I would say Alabama is still above Missouri rn

[@fate8718]

@@EminenceRL I have Alabama competing with LSU for 5, not just because Saban left but Isaiah Bonds(yk the 4th-31 miracle maker) Caleb Downs amoung other guys leaving I can see the argument for Alabama>Mizzou I just dont particularly agree with it, though I would put them in the same tier on a tier list

[@EminenceRL]

@@fate8718 I can see them being on the same tier as mizzou but I would just put them higher imo just based on how talented the roster still is

[@fate8718]

@EminenceRL I see the argument but while Bama has a lot of talented guys Mizzou has a lot of proven guys and better gains in the portal Also tiebreaker comes down to better QB and I like Brady Cook more than Milroe But I can see it being debatable Either way the case is Mizzou is good af now which is cool

[@jacklong5158]

Naa the kickoff returns are just too OP in this game

[@Loxu69]

The devs never really balanced kickoff returns. They always put backups on special teams so if you just don't do that you automatically have an advantage and the game just breaks when you have a high overall speed guy returning even though thats pretty much what you're supposed to do. Also I find it weird that they don't stop kicking to the high overall speed guy, NCAA does a fairly ok job of changing strategies based on what you're doing but they never stop kicking directly to the guy who already has 2 kickoff return TDs

[@whbebenemw]

Hey dude you should try the NCAA mod in Madden 24! It’s really fire try it out

[@thecollegedropout-]

is it on ps5 and if so whats the name ive been looking for a mod for a while

[@braydenbeasley6979]

@@thecollegedropout-no it is only on pc I have a ps5 to and sad I can’t get it

[@Marinara_Sauce70]

Do a video where every college player plays for their own state

[@ridgecat4408]

an easy fix for the zach wilson return is to just sim the kick returns

[@jordan_ismadplaysyt7645]

before i watch i think they're winning at least 1 playoff game

[@colbyrucks4516]

This is why you recruited Zach Wilson!! Don’t hold it against him!💪🏽

[@williamwise1082]

We want Zach Wilson!!! That feels so weird to say

[@Wolfpack-cc6ib]

Everyone forgetting about the one man better than Zach Wilson. Forrest Gump. Played for ‘Bama then went to fight in the war and came back had a child and his wife died. A true American hero and legend.

[@X7-ud9bi]

Only real ones remember when this video was titled "Championship or BUST!"

[@D1_Horns]

Another banger from the goat🔥🔥🔥

[@hunterj_6043]

Like=I would buy grand rapids murch button

[@23MaybachBoi]

Bordeaux: Can't have a winning record for multiple seasons Also Bordeaux: Finally gets a really solid team and changes the sliders 🤦🏿‍♂️ This guy is really unbelievable sometimes Lmao

[@user-dd3dz6vz7l]

Put GRU in the Big 10 so they can have matchups with Michigan and Michigan State. You can boot Rutgers to the MAC or somewhere else to make up for it. Zach Wilson is going to be even more insane next season. Max speed already and he got upgrades in acceleration and multiple other stats. Probably the best player on your team and will be next season.

[@hungrypandastudios6213]

New challenge to keep it competitive for next year Sim all kick returns and punts (even if its a big school and you need a TD) Punting the ball to the 1 and returning every kick off for a TD makes it less fun

[@johnnyfromdablock]

I disagree. Good punts are awesome, and kick/punt return tds are something you can expect if you're a good team playing a small school. Hell, even some great ncaa teams have struggled on special teams to stop touchdowns.

[@hungrypandastudios6213]

@@johnnyfromdablock NCAA record for Kick return TDs on a career is 7 Pretty unrealistic if he's trying to get 3 a game Unrealistic for a team to go 99 yards every time they force a punt too

[@johnnyfromdablock]

@@hungrypandastudios6213 7 for kick returns, 9 for punt returns. If he was doing it every game sure, but having 1 really good game, can and has happened. And he is not punting it to the 1 every time, that's hyperbole. He also does not show every time he's punted. I'm going to guess he edits out most of the punts that go crappy.

[@hungrypandastudios6213]

@@johnnyfromdablock Most in career- 7 Wilson in one season- 12 (benched 2 games) He already won the championship (by punting the ball inside the 5) I know you wanna see an Iron bowl return, but he needs to add challenges or else people will stop caring about the franchise

[@johnnyfromdablock]

@@hungrypandastudios6213 and I disagree with you. Up to him to choose how he wants to play, and I take umbridge with you declaring that you know what everyone else does or doesn't like. You don't know anymore than I do what will make people keep or stop watching. I for one get very annoyed when I see people play worse on purpose or mess up on purpose to make the games closer. It's artificial. And yeah, if you had a world class kick returner in the Mac conference, there's no telling how many return td's they could get. The real problem is staying in the Mac too long.

[@davis2805]

Why is this the best series on KZbin

[@user-rb3pk8ci6o]

Bord: rushing a fourth down play instead of waiting for the read against Bowling Green Me: Welcome to Dumb Decisions

[@WVUer21]

Nice to see a competent Zach Wilson play football. That final depth chart of the season looks like the 2001 Miami Hurricanes roster. GRU is going to be a problem for years.

[@user-jg4ci1tj3q]

My favorite day of the week is when Bordeaux posts

[@evanderflowbeill]

“Training with Eddy Lacey” is gold cause buddy was hefty af 🤣

[@reshmaoka]

Love tuesdays and Friday’s best days of the week

[@SamuraiFoochs]

Potential hot take: the return TDs are fun, and trying TOO hard to balance everything is the exact opposite of realistic. If you're building a dynastic program, it should be a dynasty. Programs like Georgia, Clemson, Michigan, etc. destroy at least a quarter of the teams they play every year.

[@spartacus1577]

Bro should’ve made Zach Wilson you’re backup RB, dude is electric

[@kyyyyyyyyyyle]

the zach wilson saga has been a joy to watch

[@benplemons6822]

Texas tech making it to the playoffs made me so happy

[@matthewarredondo]

This was the best episode yet, I'd say get rid of that clipping slider or just put it back how you had it and apply for membership in the B10, maybe try to focus your upcoming recruiting classes on upgrading the trenches

[@Mate_Land]

Never clicked so fast

[@MichaelWilliams-xd2rr]

Finally been counting down the days 🎉

[@joechambers6596]

anybody else waiting all week for this series?

[@Scoreylol]

Just in time ❤️🤞

[@afly-np6mf]

So 30 minutes in it looks like the team is ready for a jump in conference competition. I think the best way to balance out the MAC schools low overall backups versus the better recruits the team is bringing in now is going to a conference that recruits 4 and 5 star players like the Big Ten. That way you can avoid messing with too many sliders. I may edit this comment when I finish the video though...

[@thepizzagod420]

i love how he did a back juke at 22:00 and the dude just died

[@cdamm1963]

Mannn... Toledo is just built different. Every season Toledo gives you hell.

[@CadChamberlain]

To nerf the kick returns, just make sure you always run up the middle. That way its not OP but you still have a chance of a house call once in a while.

[@toastff2]

You should rebuild University of Puerto Rico because most don’t even know what football is.

[@leokassin4304]

PLEASE CONTINUE IT. NEED THE DYNASTYYYY

[@bureidonn7837]

Waited all day for this to drop

[@G__Corbo]

Zach Wilson living up to his name as the Goat😤

[@OscarCaballero-fc6wt]

Zach Wilson is so good in this series unlike how he is in real life

[@marblekinonfb1984]

Spoilers: Im so glad that Grand Rapids finally won a national championship!

[@elidubs6022]

best series on youtube not even close

[@timhunsaker6654]

I will do a bong rip for each like this comment gets