College Football Playoff

[BTF]

2 hours ago, PHJIrish said:

It should have been a team award.  Lots of stars to go around.  I'm finally out of bed this morning, but I slept good!

Seems to always go to the quarterback. Oh well, Leonard has a lot of heart. But so does Angeli. I really hope the coaching staff gives the kids they have to lead this team this year. 

[Boilernation]

1 hour ago, Coach Nowlin said:

Leanard was very poignant in post game like always, hard not to root for kid like that, but yes, he said not sure why he here on the mic with the gal post game on field, before the stage, gave lots of love to Angelli 

Penn St, tough situation, you want to try to get one big play to get back into business, I contend, if they didn't pop that decent run to start the drive, they probably don't attempt to throw late over the middle there and have that major WHOOOPSIE 

I continue to be a huge fan of Coach Freeman, fell in love with him at Purdue when I was just getting going in this coaching gig at spring practice/clinic.   SUPERSTAR. ( Bears please say hello ) 

To a player and Coach Freeman, loss week 2 galvanized this team, they are not in this same spot if thier 1 loss was to like USC or Texas AM or even Florida State to a certain extent.   Coach Freeman was excellent on stage talking about that or maybe it was the on field afterwards..   When adversity hits, is when you see true growth , summarized....

Happy for my ND pals, can't say I am going to be actively ROOTING for them, but I can tip hat in respect for how htey are winning game.s

 

 

I cringed last night. I hate Notre Dame. Hard not to like Freeman, Kiser and this team though. They're tough. Freeman as an NFL coach is starting to grow on me. He's a professional. 

[Coach Nowlin]

33 minutes ago, PDB26 said:

 

 Love’s touchdown run was one of the great individual efforts of the game. 

 

Thanfully the stripes kept the hanky in the pocket on that effort   😮

[Coach Nowlin]

2 minutes ago, Boilernation said:

I cringed last night. I hate Notre Dame. Hard not to like Freeman, Kiser and this team though. They're tough. Freeman as an NFL coach is starting to grow on me. He's a professional. 

I hear ya, and understand I get that perspective, but competting against Kiser and Bowen as a coach as me take off my meathead hat for a moment 

[Bash Riprock]

2 hours ago, Bobref said:

Mr. January. I hope he’s got a big kick left in him. … And I hope it’s that close in the Natty.

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.  

[Bash Riprock]

1 hour ago, Coach Nowlin said:

Leanard was very poignant in post game like always, hard not to root for kid like that, but yes, he said not sure why he here on the mic with the gal post game on field, before the stage, gave lots of love to Angelli 

Penn St, tough situation, you want to try to get one big play to get back into business, I contend, if they didn't pop that decent run to start the drive, they probably don't attempt to throw late over the middle there and have that major WHOOOPSIE 

I continue to be a huge fan of Coach Freeman, fell in love with him at Purdue when I was just getting going in this coaching gig at spring practice/clinic.   SUPERSTAR. ( Bears please say hello ) 

To a player and Coach Freeman, loss week 2 galvanized this team, they are not in this same spot if thier 1 loss was to like USC or Texas AM or even Florida State to a certain extent.   Coach Freeman was excellent on stage talking about that or maybe it was the on field afterwards..   When adversity hits, is when you see true growth , summarized....

Happy for my ND pals, can't say I am going to be actively ROOTING for them, but I can tip hat in respect for how htey are winning game.s

 

 

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.  

[Boilernation]

31 minutes ago, Bash Riprock said:

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.  

OH-IO! 

[RingLeader]

Incredibly gutsy performance. So many key injuries

Can’t say enough how cool it is to watch Indiana dudes leading this team.

[PDB26]

5 hours ago, Coach Nowlin said:

Thanfully the stripes kept the hanky in the pocket on that effort   😮

They didn’t have a ton of trouble finding it on the next series.

[Sparty]

5 minutes ago, PDB26 said:

They didn’t have a ton of trouble finding it on the next series.

If you are referencing the DPI on the Kiser interception, then 100% agree.  That call was awful.  

[Irishman]

1 hour ago, Sparty said:

If you are referencing the DPI on the Kiser interception, then 100% agree.  That call was awful.  

The missed holding by the wr on a big play was on that same drive. 

[Irishman]

The opening stop and drive by Ohio State in the opening series made it look like this was going to be a route. Ewers looked really bad early and seems to have settled down. I think a couple good hits on his running plays may have helped. He has had a couple really nice throws but has a few really bad ones too. He is playing better than Howard though. Both QB's have kept this game close. And of course as I am typing this, OSU scores on a screen and catches the Texas defense way out of position. Could be a critical play in the game for OSU as they had that score at the end of the half and receiving the opening kick of the 2nd half. 

[PHJIrish]

10 hours ago, BTF said:

Seems to always go to the quarterback. Oh well, Leonard has a lot of heart. But so does Angeli. I really hope the coaching staff gives the kids they have to lead this team this year. 

Texas and tOSU are tied all with 3 minutes left in the 3rd quarter.  I really don't care who wins.

[PDB26]

4 hours ago, Sparty said:

If you are referencing the DPI on the Kiser interception, then 100% agree.  That call was awful.

One of the worst big-moment officiating decisions I can think of in recent memory. Not even sure who made the call. Can't see a flag on either angle from the tv copy. It felt very much like a call made based on the outcome of the play. Way under thrown ball, receiver jumps early and away from the ball.

[Irishman]

I am sure Ohio State will be favored but I think Notre Dame matches up very well with them. 

[PHJIrish]

It's kind of ironic that a late game QB turnover decided both semis.  tOSU had to struggle to get this one.  Hopefully there's no late game QB turnover by the Irish in the final.  I didn't watch all of the game tonight but it seemed like Texas had a pretty good game plan.  And I know the Irish will have a good one too.

Going to bed early tonight.

[Sparty]

1 hour ago, PDB26 said:

One of the worst big-moment officiating decisions I can think of in recent memory. Not even sure who made the call. Can't see a flag on either angle from the tv copy. It felt very much like a call made based on the outcome of the play. Way under thrown ball, receiver jumps early and away from the ball.

Agreed.  A lot of these games have had some real bad officiating. 

[PDB26]

Sark is going to see that 1st and goal from the 1 possession in his nightmares.

[Bash Riprock]

8 hours ago, PDB26 said:

Sark is going to see that 1st and goal from the 1 possession in his nightmares.

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. 

Edited January 11, 2025 by Bash Riprock

[Bash Riprock]

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

[Sparty]

9 hours ago, PDB26 said:

Sark is going to see that 1st and goal from the 1 possession in his nightmares.

Lol. Dude deserves it.  Guys a clown. He called it.  

[PHJIrish]

20 minutes ago, Bash Riprock said:

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

I'm not a gambler, but I'd take Notre Dame and 9.5 all day long.  tOSU wasn't that impressive beating Texas, imo.  Of course I'm mighty biased!  The early Saturday Espn radio personalities, I didn't get their name, but they were already crowning the Buckeyes as Champions.  They were quite brutal about it too.

[Bash Riprock]

12 minutes ago, PHJIrish said:

I'm not a gambler, but I'd take Notre Dame and 9.5 all day long.  tOSU wasn't that impressive beating Texas, imo.  Of course I'm mighty biased!  The early Saturday Espn radio personalities, I didn't get their name, but they were already crowning the Buckeyes as Champions.  They were quite brutal about it too.

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?

[BTF]

4 hours ago, Bash Riprock said:

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

I don't trust those things. Texas would have been favored over ND by 3pts. They were 0-2 against Georgia, ND was 1-0. There's still a stigma with ND. If Alabama had ND's schedule and scores, they'd be a 1-3pt dog against the Buckeyes. Georgia sure as hell wouldn't be a 9pt underdog, and they lost handily to the Irish. 

[Bobref]

1 hour ago, BTF said:

I don't trust those things. Texas would have been favored over ND by 3pts. They were 0-2 against Georgia, ND was 1-0. There's still a stigma with ND. If Alabama had ND's schedule and scores, they'd be a 1-3pt dog against the Buckeyes. Georgia sure as hell wouldn't be a 9pt underdog, and they lost handily to the Irish. 

Keep in mind that the point spreads announced by the gamblers have only a loose connection to projected results. The point spread announced by the gamblers has two functions:

1. To attract the maximum amount of money bet on the game, and
2. To have the wagers equal on both sides of the bet, so as to minimize the risk to “the house.”