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2024 College Football Thread: Local team chokes in playoff game at JerryWorld (28 Viewers)
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STEADYMOBBIN 22
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The NFL is turning into a league of running quarterbacks who can’t read a defense.
Passing numbers have been trending down for nearly a decade.
Jayded
Footballguy
Christian Gray is such a likable kid and emblematic of your comment.
He started the year opposite All American Benjamin Morrison and gets picked on routinely. Morrison gets hurt and he has to step up, but instead freshman Leonard Moore steps in and takes over as alpha and Gray continues to get picked on.
Come USC game we had to win to get in and all day SC is throwing on him and succeeding. Then…pick six. He sealed that win. He played well against Georgia, but tonight he makes that huge pick to get the ball back and eventually end it. So happy for him to finally see his efforts pay off.
STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
Instinctive
Footballguy
So Beck is in the transfer portal...he can still go back to UGA if he wants right? Is there a reason they wouldn't pay him to stay?
GregR
Footballguy
After that first half, I hopped on the exercise bike hoping it would somehow bring the Irish some luck. Every time it swung back towards Penn State, pumped up the difficulty.
An hour and fifty minute ride later... damn my legs are going to be dead tomorrow!
Whew, what a game. Thumbs up to the Penn State fans, you guys had a great season and this was a very even game that could have gone either way.
An hour and fifty minute ride later... damn my legs are going to be dead tomorrow!
Whew, what a game. Thumbs up to the Penn State fans, you guys had a great season and this was a very even game that could have gone either way.
FairWarning
Footballguy
Really sad that the SEC Facebook fan page blocked me.
I guess it’s probably better if Texas beats OSU for ND. Both will be very tough for them, but OSU’s passing game works better against the ND pass D.
I guess it’s probably better if Texas beats OSU for ND. Both will be very tough for them, but OSU’s passing game works better against the ND pass D.
FairWarning
Footballguy
As a ND fan and a MAC grad, good for NIU. ND didn’t show up that day. Probably the wake-up call they needed. I don’t think they would have made the playoffs with 2 losses, one being NIU.
Cowboysfan8
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Max Power
Footballguy
He could, but the rumor is Miami. Makes more sense to beat up on ACC teams to improve draft stock.
Jayded
Footballguy
And conversely, I don't think ND gets this far without the NIU loss. Something about both the loss itself, and who it was to, galvanized the team. Watching Wake up the Echoes series, you really see how much it played a role in their psyche for the rest of the season and became Freeman's "Remember the Alamo."
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Summer Wheat
Footballguy
The only reason I can think of he is not very good. It was easier to dominate when we were the only conference paying players.
Jayrok
Footballguy
The replies in that thread are worth the price of the click. Not sure which is better, "there's 11 out there dummy", or "if they rush all 11, it will surely be a fake."x.com
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Was Penn State playing for the fake here? Why do they have 2 guys 14 yards back on a 4th and 8 game winning kick with 12 seconds left?
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Don't like any of the 4 remaining teams going into last night, that said...
-What a game! Maybe I've seen better college football games with more 1st round sure fire hits involved but this was an old school game that had a lot to offer last night
Big plays at key moments and a lot of heavy hitting defense yet they still managed to combine for 51 points
Definitely the 1st Half was Penn State, they had 2 long drives, got 10 points and that ate up a big chunk of the 1st Half
Notre Dame owned the 3rd Q and frankly the 2nd Half was one of the more exciting halves of college football you'll see all season, fantastic ending, someone had to win the game
Great effort both teams, no reason to hang your head and the fans at home got more than their money's worth.
Booth was solid with Sean McDonough doing the play by play, he got into it as much as we did at home, thought he did an excellent job calling the game
Football fan POV that had no betting interest or cares for either team, very entertaining brand of football last night, felt like a college football game should feel.
I never thought I was watching the "Orange Bowl" but I thought it was well played
-What a game! Maybe I've seen better college football games with more 1st round sure fire hits involved but this was an old school game that had a lot to offer last night
Big plays at key moments and a lot of heavy hitting defense yet they still managed to combine for 51 points
Definitely the 1st Half was Penn State, they had 2 long drives, got 10 points and that ate up a big chunk of the 1st Half
Notre Dame owned the 3rd Q and frankly the 2nd Half was one of the more exciting halves of college football you'll see all season, fantastic ending, someone had to win the game
Great effort both teams, no reason to hang your head and the fans at home got more than their money's worth.
Booth was solid with Sean McDonough doing the play by play, he got into it as much as we did at home, thought he did an excellent job calling the game
Football fan POV that had no betting interest or cares for either team, very entertaining brand of football last night, felt like a college football game should feel.
I never thought I was watching the "Orange Bowl" but I thought it was well played
mr. furley
Footballguy
well, the d-coordinator and d-line coach are responsible for getting the right personnel out there in that situation. HC has a billion things going on, voices in his headset, clock to consider. they have packages of plays/players that fit situations.I'll own it. He has proven me wrong. His early seasons in game management was very poor. I wasnt over him only having 10 players on defense for two goalline plays against ohio state.fire the equipment managerWhat would monday morning talk radio do???
HC is the lightning rod for everything but the coordinator and position coach are responsible for those mistakes.
Jayded
Footballguy
Going to call it now, especially if things play out tonight as many expect with a tOSU win. Should that happen and we get Notre Dame vs. Ohio State for the title, some writer will quickly work to make the comparison between that game and the 2003 National Championship game between Ohio State and Miami, ironically with Ohio State this time playing the Miami role.
It's too apt of a comparison with one NFL laden group coming in with a likely fair heavy favored lens and another a midwest school anchored on power football with a gutsy but non NFL caliber QB and a solid RB. Couple that with Freeman being a Tressel player and mentee and it's just a matter of time before someone realizes that and that article is written.
It's too apt of a comparison with one NFL laden group coming in with a likely fair heavy favored lens and another a midwest school anchored on power football with a gutsy but non NFL caliber QB and a solid RB. Couple that with Freeman being a Tressel player and mentee and it's just a matter of time before someone realizes that and that article is written.
Max Power
Footballguy
I get it, and one play sure... But knowingly not having 11 players on field for two plays in a row is hard to excuse. I believe it was technically 3 plays in a row because one was a hurry up spike.well, the d-coordinator and d-line coach are responsible for getting the right personnel out there in that situation. HC has a billion things going on, voices in his headset, clock to consider. they have packages of plays/players that fit situations.I'll own it. He has proven me wrong. His early seasons in game management was very poor. I wasnt over him only having 10 players on defense for two goalline plays against ohio state.fire the equipment managerWhat would monday morning talk radio do???
HC is the lightning rod for everything but the coordinator and position coach are responsible for those mistakes.
FairWarning
Footballguy
The game swung when the backup qb led ND to a FG right before half.
FairWarning
Footballguy
Miami opens up with ND next season.
Max Power
Footballguy
That would be a fun one. I think Beck is still decent. His WRs at Georgia were real bad this year.
FairWarning
Footballguy
His replacement I think has a better arm, I'm sure Georgia was concerned about him leaving, so they let Beck go.
Sparky Polastri
Footballguy
Well, can't really pin this one on Franklin. Aller crapped all over himself all night long. Play calling seemed to be exactly what was needed.
GregR
Footballguy
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Was Penn State playing for the fake here? Why do they have 2 guys 14 yards back on a 4th and 8 game winning kick with 12 seconds left?
Not saying it would be the wisest use of the players, but maybe they are playing for the chance to pick up the ball if it's blocked and return it for a touchdown to end the game?
Major
Footballguy
They definitely have to axe these Conference championship games. Seems meaningless at this point.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Bovada still has OSU -6 tonight.
My parents are in Vegas and I just asked them to place a very significant bet for me on Ohio State to cover. Texas is going to get murdered.
Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
I read and posted pretty early this morning lol. The odds I posted are for the championship
General Malaise
Footballguy
I think that's wise. I just don't think Texas played anybody this year and when they did, they lost or got taken to OT. If the team we watched pulverize Oregon shows up, Texas is in trouble. And spare me the 'it's a home game for Texas' angle.....Ohio State travels better than any team in the country, in my experience. Plus, there's a metric crap ton of Ohio State grads who live in DFW. If you went to the Oregon/OSU game in Arlington back in '15, it was 4-1 red to green/yellow easily.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Yeah, I'm sitting on -130 to win it all.
When I was in Michigan and could bet on college sports legally (screw you, Oregon politicians) I was about to place a chunk on OSU +EV but chickened out and backed my Ducks. Whomp whomp.
FreeBaGeL
Footballguy
I have the largest bet I've ever made, by far, on Ohio State to cover. But how one sided everyone feels on the line is the first thing that has made me worried as these obvious lines with all the regular schmucks like us on the same side often end in disaster. Thankfully I'm playing with a lot of house money since the CFP started.
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heckmanm
Footballguy
Also, the skycast was no bueno for pitchy-pitchy-woo-woo
heckmanm
Footballguy
Fun fact - my wife went to HS with NIU's coach. She was a year older and was FB manager while he was playing.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
100% AGREE!!!
Unsung hero, we were discussing it this morning after tennis and a cup of coffee
Jayded
Footballguy
I still can't get over this play. The balance initially and then the determination. All while being clearly hobbled with one leg and still fighting through it.
x.com
Watch Greathouse (#1) on it too. He gives an, "Aww shucks, we'll get them on 2nd down" reaction and then turns like, "Wait, he scored?!?"
x.com
x.com
Watch Greathouse (#1) on it too. He gives an, "Aww shucks, we'll get them on 2nd down" reaction and then turns like, "Wait, he scored?!?"
FairWarning
Footballguy
The Greathouse TD will rank very highly in ND lore also.I still can't get over this play. The balance initially and then the determination. All while being clearly hobbled with one leg and still fighting through it.
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Watch Greathouse (#1) on it too. He gives an, "Aww shucks, we'll get them on 2nd down" reaction and then turns like, "Wait, he scored?!?"
General Malaise
Footballguy
Think he's got $4mm offer to go to Miami. I'm sure he'll thrive under a head coach with an IQ of pocket lint.
Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
4 units on the -6 since you boys seem to be all in
Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
Good lord catch the ball
IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
That drop was brutal. Glad they got the score, but oof.
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