Irishman

Irish need a Christmas miracle in this one. Offense is non existent. I do not understand wanting to go deep so often. Clemson will not let up, nor should they. This will knock the Irish out of the playoff.

I would not say they were embarrassed in 2018 like they were in 2012. The 18 game against Clemson was closer than the Clemson Alabama game. Clemson looked MUCH more dominant against Bama than they did against ND. On another note, if the Irish beat Clemson, I don’t see a two loss team getting in, especially when the losses are against the same team.....who also happens to be in the playoff. To me the potential of a third game between the two in that scenario bugs me. The idea that Clemson could lose two to ND and win just 1 out of 3 and win it all just does not sit well at all. My guess is that the scenarios around a3rd matchup between the two have been and are being discussed.

Ok...maybe number 5......it occurs after the Ball State sideline comes on the field.

You're a relative of @Coach Nowlin??? 😄

I agree.....the ONLY chance there could be a 3rd match up is if Clemson wins. I emphasize "could". If the Irish win, there is no way you can include Clemson in the playoff in any way.

I brought this up on the other topic about this....prior to the fumble, number 3 was hit while in possession, and his helmet came off as he fumbled. Could/would/should that also cause the play to be dead.

This will be a great addition to the o line for IU https://twitter.com/jsales77/status/1338560800261353472?s=21

I am not sure if they are considered a small market team or not. He in NE Indiana, we are part of their viewing audience, so we get all of their games. They have had just one prime time game, a Thursday night game in Tennessee.

So, how does a team that is 9-4 get so little attention? Even here, a football site in Indiana....nothin I am not sure anyone can beat the Chiefs. The Steelers remind me of the Packers team from a few years ago that started the season at 13-0, and lost at KC.....bad. And they were quickly bounced from the playoffs. The Steelers have been close a lot. I just don’t see them doing much in the playoffs. When it gets cold and the weather gets messy, Derrick Henry is the best player to have on the field. The Titans made noise last year and had KC dazed before letting it get away in the playoffs. I like the Colts as a dark horse, just like I think the Vikings are in the NFC. Both teams are very similar.

The Packers beat the Lions to clinch the NFC North; the 20th time they have claimed it. Making the day better, the Vikings lose and the Saints lose. Packers hold the tie breaker with the Saints for the 1 seed. The Vikings loss and the Cardinals win leaves the Vikings outside looking in for now. But in my mind, they are a serious threat in the NFC. They destroyed Green Bay with the run game in the last meeting. While Tampa played well, they are really inconsistent. I really thought the Vikings were coming back to take the lead late in the 3rd quarter.

Full schedule https://wpta21.com/2020/12/13/bucket-game-back-on-as-big-ten-unveils-unexpected-slate-for-final-weekend/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_ABC21_WPTA&fbclid=IwAR287PhPVoRLWG8mTT5dvHakfI6egVmBlfrmZmZpjYPZtGPABf3sQB6xnmg Oh yeah, I forgot....Go Wildcats!!!!!!

It looks like that has changed now. I think the title game will be the only one at LOS. IU vs. Purdue will be in Bloomington....not sure of the other matchups.

That was the original plan with the matchups of 1 v 1, 2 v 2, etc.

If the play is alive through the entire length of that clip, I am guessing Ball State got a penalty for players leaving the sideline. HOWEVER....prior to that, at about the 20 second point of the clip, number 24 throws the ball across the field. That was a forward pass, and the second one on that play. There is a flag that is thrown shortly after that. Based on your post in another topic, apparently the game ended there. So something I am missing was called, or there were no offsetting penalties. Edit: I missed this earlier, and just saw it.....Number 3 was hit while he had the ball, and his helmet came off. That means the play is dead; correct?

I was messaging a friend, and I am not sure how much weight to put behind this, but there are two plays that come to mind when I think about how the season for 3 teams has played out. The 2 point conversion by IU against Penn State changed the trajectory of both of their seasons. With sooo many close calls for IU over the last decade and more, I think they settle back into another average season if they miss. Penn State could very well have been where IU is right now if they get that stop. The other play....the HORRIBLE pass interference call against Purdue in the Minnesota game. With where Minnesota was heading with Fleck; or so we thought, a win there would have been HUGE for Purdue, and likely changes their season. While I am an IU fan, I don't like seeing Purdue struggle like this.

I agree...but HATED the U unis...always have, BUT the all black they wore last night were really cool.

That is cool......speaking of which...COMPLETELY off the topic, but the age thing......something I learned just yesterday..... John Tyler was the 10th President of the United States. He was born in 1790. He had a grandson...yes, grandson, not great grandson, but grandson; who passed away September 26th of THIS year at 95. He has a younger brother that is still alive at age 91. Crazy right? I shared with my family because I thought we were unusual; well, yeah, ok, we ARE. But our generation is now in our 50's with the first couple turning 60 this year. Anyway, we had just one grandparent that was born in the 20th Century. and She was born in 03. Our grandfather on our mom's side was born in 1888. I still think that is a crazy amount of time for just two generations to span, but when I saw the blurb about Tyler's grandson, it blew me away. And yep, I did fact check it for accuracy. Ok, now back on topic. This is what happens when IU and Notre Dame are not playing on the same Saturday. :)

Not the best looking ones for either team, but I am ok with it knowing they are honoring something significant with each.

Trump will concede before they do. 🤣🤣🤣

He can adapt too.....He did not run that on the college level.

Going to chime in quickly......again, I have the same amount of teaching/coaching experience on both sides of this issue. While the makeup of a school’s population is a factor, the real difference is not necessarily the kids that are IN the buildings, but the kids that are NOT in the buildings....and to clarify, I mean the types of kids that are NOT in non public schools.

A LOT of interesting names out there...and fun conversation...as @Coach Nowlin said, stay away from the hearsay. I agree with Temptation as far as the coaches in the donut around Marion County. I don’t see any of them moving. I am going to throw one name out there that has yet to come up, but has been a GREAT coach. Terry Peebles has plenty of experience on the college level and has done a great job with the Harrison program.

I have no doubt that it will end with osu getting their way. Just hope the Hoosiers remember this going forward.

The only question is from Michigan. When did the countdown start for the players who tested positive? I believe that December 19th is the last date teams wanting to compete for the title can play...if I remember reading that right.