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I understand seeds vs rankings....no doubt about the clean up. But, I don't believe either would have made the old 4 team CFP. Maybe ND slides in being ranked 5th YE....

Glad CP is playing Indy area teams. Not easy to make schedules work and as stated, only so many 6A options in the state to play. Hopefully. more to come!

I do appreciate the new format of the CFP. The championship game is #7 ND vs #8 Ohio State. Under previous years 4 team format, neither team would have even been in the CFP. Neither team played in a conference championship game. (or course 1 of those teams can't) I do feel this is way better allowing the outcome to be settled on the field.

Irish, you are a true passionate Packer fan! Tough day yesterday. Remember, could be worse...you could be a Colts fan! Or a Bears fan!! (at least Bears have a QB with potential)

From a report earlier today…accurate? Bears seek to interview Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman for head coach job: report

Sorry Irish….maybe gets better in 2nd half…..

Spread has fallen to 8.5

True….but Vegas doesn’t place larger spreads on games if they don’t believe in the gap. There would be outstanding activity on the game had the spread been 4-5 pts. I just hope ND shows them they are very wrong

Not a good comparison…not even close.

Yeah....you won't hear Herbstreit or Finebaum make that point....those clowns are bought and paid for by the ESPN mothership.

No disagreement...I thought that was quite the spread. Not taking anything away from the Buckeyes last night, but thought Texas coaching did them in. 1) end of the first half - why in the world did the DC send the house with 20 some seconds left? No way was OSU going to throw the ball way downfield and risk a pick. They either run out the clock or set up a screen....which they did. Texas sent so many, the OSU lineman ran 20 yds down the field before they found someone to block...and its was nothing by secondary. Just ridiculous in that situation to sell out defensively. (IMO) 2) On the 1 yd line - lineup in the shotgun (never understand why the ball is hiked 4-5 yds deep taking away the advantage) and then run a toss sweep against a strong, super fast, excellent tackling team? No chance. Lose another 3 yards and now down at the 8 or 9. Just ridiculous...and we know what happened next. Texas gift wrapped 14 points for OSU.....and that was the difference in the game. I'm not saying Texas would have won and OSU looked stronger throughout the game. But who knows if they don't give up those 2 killer plays?

Looks like OSU are initially favored by 9.5 pts in the championship game

I just don’t understand shotgun from the 1 and then running a toss play another 2-3 yds deep. Especially against a team with the size and speed of OSU.

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https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2025/01/10/colts-chris-ballard-anonymous-comment-chicken-expletive/77596283007/# Well, if anyone knows losing football, it’s this 🤡

Speaking of Warren…..

CP visiting Indy next season….

Absolutely rooting for the Irish now. Especially against the SEC. While hard root to against the Big 10, just can't get behind the mulletheaded demons from the state just to the east of us.

Great game! Awesome outcome for the Irish. Got admit Bob, was thinking about you and the incredible joy you had to have as an invested alum.

I like it...move up the Bison for a couple of seasons!!

Yea....Pat went ballastic on social media after the Colts loss to the Giants. In most people's opinion, he stated what needed to be stated. McAfee made it clear he would not be reupping his season tickets and was not in his suite at the game against the Jags...which led to Franklin's childish response at the end of the game. Sadly, this organization has pissed off McAfee and Manning....2 individuals that have such a history and could be major ambassadors of the team. https://athlonsports.com/nfl/pat-mcafee-harshly-calls-out-colts-fans-organization-after-feeling-mistreated https://www.si.com/nfl/colts/news/pat-mcafee-colts-berates-social-media-tirade "I’ve said what I believed to be the truth about the team... & a bunch of 'Colts fans' on the internet were trying to get me booed out of the city... Current players, who have won nothing during their entire tenures, started using me and my face to try and paint me as the enemy in the city I’ve committed my life to," McAfee said. "A blind person could see the red flags on this team... Work ethic questions, NEVER happens on good teams... Preparation commitment questions, NEVER happens on good teams... Late to meetings, NEVER happens on good teams... Late to/skipping treatment, NEVER happens on good teams... The franchise QB tapped out of a game... on 3rd down... in the red zone... because he was tired... NEVER HAPPENED in the history of the NFL." "As a multiple-year season ticket holder (not renewing)... and someone who has actively, daily, attempted to be an additive to this beautiful city. I hope they become a good franchise again... this city deserves it... the OGs in the Colts building deserve it (equipment managers, trainers, ticketing, PR, sales)... and on the flip side, the players/coaches in that building deserve whatever happens to them. "Your unwarranted arrogance, laziness, and lack of professionalism have led you to ANOTHER early vacation... which is probably what most of you entitled bums have been hoping for. I don’t speak for the city... and I don’t speak for all ex-Colts players because I was only a punter... nominated for the HOF 3 times now but nonetheless... I speak from my own perspective... I’ve never seen a group waste opportunities/talent/money more than this group."

Fair comments....my mind goes straight to HOF coach Joe Gibbs. While I was never a Redskins fans during my years out there in the DC area, one had to admire what Gibbs accomplished. Paid his dues as a college and NFL assistant for 15 years prior to getting the Redskins coaching job. Started out 0-5 in his first season, on his way to an 8-8 record and 4th in the NFC East. The rest is history....3 Super Bowl championships with 3 different QB's. Jack Kent Cooke as the owner and Bobby Beathard as the GM hired a man with coaching experience, then showed patience. It paid off big time.

Last 3 NDSU coaches moved on to the FBS ranks. Coach Bohl was head coach at Wyoming and had success there. Just retired. Coach Klieman is the current head coach at Kansas State. Coach Entz was just named head coach at Fresno State. NDSU still continues to win with their coaches moving on.

NDSU is an outstanding program. I watched them play one of the opening games on TV against Colorado in Boulder this season. Lost a tight one to the Buffs 31-26. This is a FCS program that would absolutely beat many, if not the majority, of FBS teams. (especially mid-majors)