2024 College Football Thread: Ohio State advances to play unbeaten hypothetical SEC team (2 Viewers)

[Ramblin Wreck]

Biggest problem with this format isn’t three loss teams not getting in ahead of teams that didn’t lose to bad teams. It’s that it’s looking like the two best teams are from the B1G and they’ll play next week.

Agree. Top 4 teams should get the byes. If they want to let conference champions host in this round that aren't in the top 4 so be it.

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

They are going to let Tennessee back in this game. Awful third and short play.

Yep

 

[Instinctive]

Did y'all know Nico is six foot six?

 

[whoknew]

Ok. Good finish to the half.

LET’S GO VOLS! Big second half.

 

[Joe Bryant]

They are going to let Tennessee back in this game. Awful third and short play.

Not sure either team is "letting" the other do much. If UT is able to get back in the game, they'll have to take it. Remains to be seen.

 

[pecorino]

I feel like the refs let the Vols back in this game with two bad calls. But I hate OSU and, believe it or not it just dawned on me, I assume Joe B is a Vols fan so I'm putting on my Dreamsicle gear and rooting for the comeback.

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

I feel like the refs let the Vols back in this game with two bad calls. But I hate OSU and, believe it or not it just dawned on me, I assume Joe B is a Vols fan so I'm putting on my Dreamsicle gear and rooting for the comeback.

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[Beef Ravioli Part 2]

I feel like the refs let the Vols back in this game with two bad calls. But I hate OSU and, believe it or not it just dawned on me, I assume Joe B is a Vols fan so I'm putting on my Dreamsicle gear and rooting for the comeback.

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The non-interference call and interception followed by the negated interception were awful

 

[Beef Ravioli Part 2]

Big stop! Get some points!

 

[pecorino]

I feel like the refs let the Vols back in this game with two bad calls. But I hate OSU and, believe it or not it just dawned on me, I assume Joe B is a Vols fan so I'm putting on my Dreamsicle gear and rooting for the comeback.

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The non-interference call and interception followed by the negated interception were awful

And the roughing the passer.

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

That was easy. Perfect location by Howard

 

[Dez]

1.01 fantasy pick pick in a few years

 

[whoknew]

I have no idea why TN continues to play press man coverage on Jeremiah Smith (and others).

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

Nico is 6’-6”

 

[fasteddie_21]

So chalk and not really close. Now Oregon has the gauntlet to run. Let's do this!

 

[WDIK2]

S-E-C chants. Those rapscallions.

 

[culdeus]

Texas -14 next week. Another week of mostly just filtering out the garbage. Neat

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

That was easy.

 

[Capella]

Texas -14 next week. Another week of mostly just filtering out the garbage. Neat

Rose bowl has a chance to be good. Same with Uga-ND. Other two games probably not.

 

[fasteddie_21]

I think BSU is gonna surprise folks.

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

HENDO . AGAIN!!!

 

[rockaction]

Jeez. I turned the game on to get one of my first glimpses of live college football and they’re doing that arm swinging thing on the kickoff. It’s all I can do not to turn it off.

I know, you all wanted to know that. The NFL is the primary football product outside of Friday Night Lights. I hope the NFL doesn’t mess with that like they did Saturdays and Christmas, too.

 

[General Malaise]

Just a reminder:

This Tennessee team beat Alabama 24-17.


Have a good night, all.

 

[McBokonon]

I think we should just let the Associated Press decide.

 

[WDIK2]

The Vols are getting very close to outscoring Indiana vs OSU.

ETA: And there it is.

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

Just a reminder:

This Tennessee team beat Alabama 24-17.


Have a good night, all.

Ohio State 38 Indiana 15
Ohio State 42 Tennessee 17 (2 minutes to score more)

Indiana deserved to be in the playoffs as much as Tennessee (who has a loss to a meh Arkansas team too).

 

[belljr]

Just a reminder:

This Tennessee team beat Alabama 24-17.


Have a good night, all.

Ohio State 38 Indiana 15
Ohio State 42 Tennessee 17 (2 minutes to score more)

Indiana deserved to be in the playoffs as much as Tennessee (who has a loss to a meh Arkansas team too).

I think his point is you can't complain about Bama not being in the playoff

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Hope y’all have the YouTubeTV tri-box on so you can watch this great Jackrabbits v Bison game.

SD got completely screwed by that td call. Sure it touched his hand in bounds but he had to bring it into his body to control it and was like 3 steps out by then.

The WR on that play was Trey Lance's brother Bryce Lance. I have no idea what they saw to overturn it but still a great catch.

 

[whoknew]

Just a reminder:

This Tennessee team beat Alabama 24-17.


Have a good night, all.

Ohio State 38 Indiana 15
Ohio State 42 Tennessee 17 (2 minutes to score more)

Indiana deserved to be in the playoffs as much as Tennessee (who has a loss to a meh Arkansas team too).

Michigan 13
Ohio State 10

I know that’s not relevant to the discussion but it’s still really fun.

 

[SFBayDuck]

Anybody heard from Kiffin?

 

[WDIK2]

Despite the result of their playoff game, you have to say it was a pretty good year for SMU. Literally bought their way into the ACC and made the playoffs. Not bad.

 

[Harry Frogfish]

Another dud. FCS was much better. And the Final will be great, too. Montana State and South Dakota State are a combined 28-2 and play their butts off, it's good stuff.

The semi-finals were:
52-19
35-21
55-14
31-7

Wow, what a trip. That's the first time I've seen the semi-finals take place in the quarter-finals.

 

[Major]

Despite the result of their playoff game, you have to say it was a pretty good year for SMU. Literally bought their way into the ACC and made the playoffs. Not bad.

Yeah man, I'm proud of the Ponies. Finally gave me something to root for after 30 years of misery in lesser divisions. When I was going there we'd attend games but mainly to drink and socialize. It's kind of cool to finally have the game as the main focus. Completely surpassed my wildest expectations and should really help recruiting going forward.

 

[Joe Bryant]

Oh well. Bummer the Vols played so poorly and weren't competitive.

But that's how it goes sometimes.

Overall, a good season finishing above expectations with good wins and making the playoffs barely.

 

[MAC_32]

Much less  HONK in here last night vs the day or so prior.

What changed.

 

[Joe Bryant]

Much less  HONK in here last night vs the day or so prior.

What changed.

Can you be more specific with exactly what you mean? Can you add quotes?

All four favorites won convincingly this weekend as expected. Sure, Indiana, Clemson, SMU and Tennessee fans didn't get the result they wanted but the favorites rolled.

 

[culdeus]

Much less  HONK in here last night vs the day or so prior.

What changed.

At some point you burn out of watching and commenting on uncompetitive games featuring not good teams.

 

[Joe Bryant]

Much less  HONK in here last night vs the day or so prior.

What changed.

At some point you burn out of watching and commenting on uncompetitive games featuring not good teams.

I think all the teams playing this weekend were good. But clearly, the games were largely not competitive.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Ok dumb question I never have understood...when they show a stat like: 11 Sacks and 19 TFL, are the sacks included in the 19 TFL or is it 19 MORE plus the sacks? I've assumed the former, but maybe I'm wrong?

The QB tackled while attempting to pass is always both a Sack and a TFL. Any tackle behind the LoS is a TFL, though of course not every TFL is a sack.

 

[Nick Vermeil]

As probably the only Boise State graduate on the board, I ‘m glad they ended up with the Penn State matchup. Though if they win I’m sure the commentary will be how bad the Lions are. Very excited to see what Jeanty can do against that D.

 

[General Malaise]

Just a reminder:

This Tennessee team beat Alabama 24-17.


Have a good night, all.

Ohio State 38 Indiana 15
Ohio State 42 Tennessee 17 (2 minutes to score more)

Indiana deserved to be in the playoffs as much as Tennessee (who has a loss to a meh Arkansas team too).

I think his point is you can't complain about Bama not being in the playoff

He knows. We haven't agreed on much over the years but we've been aligned on these selections almost exactly.

 

[General Malaise]

Oh well. Bummer the Vols played so poorly and weren't competitive.

But that's how it goes sometimes.

Overall, a good season finishing above expectations with good wins and making the playoffs barely.

I mean, it a major upgrade from prior seasons for sure. Progress!

 

[General Malaise]

Despite the result of their playoff game, you have to say it was a pretty good year for SMU. Literally bought their way into the ACC and made the playoffs. Not bad.

Yeah man, I'm proud of the Ponies. Finally gave me something to root for after 30 years of misery in lesser divisions. When I was going there we'd attend games but mainly to drink and socialize. It's kind of cool to finally have the game as the main focus. Completely surpassed my wildest expectations and should really help recruiting going forward.

Do they still play on campus? When I was growing up I got to see them play at Texas Stadium a time or too....I don't remember exactly but I think Moody was too small for the Pony Express.

 

[General Malaise]

The number 1 team in the country is a 2.5 point underdog to Ohio State.

In the spirit of Christmas, I will choose not to be bitter about this for the rest of this year.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

The number 1 team in the country is a 2.5 point underdog to Ohio State.

In the spirit of Christmas, I will choose not to be bitter about this for the rest of this year.

they really did not think the set up through. The first round teams got more of an advantage than the teams that were given a bye - I’m not sure the rest is even an advantage when compared to the extra “practice” the winners got this weekend.

 

[Ilov80s]

I think BSU is gonna surprise folks.

Yeah people might be sleeping on them. If Boise's special teams didn't implode, they beat Oregon by 7 in Autzen. Their offense and defense thoroughly outplayed the Ducks that night.

 

[General Malaise]

I think BSU is gonna surprise folks.

Yeah people might be sleeping on them. If Boise's special teams didn't implode, they beat Oregon by 7 in Autzen. Their offense and defense thoroughly outplayed the Ducks that night.

You're not wrong.

And I think it's neat that the nation will get to watch Jeanty. He's special, man.

 

[General Malaise]

Bettors had to be happy with the results. Public usually bets chalk and those games were layups for the favorites. Wonder how the books fared....

 

[NutterButter]

Texas didn't cover right? I thought I saw 14.5 before the game.

 

[Joe Bryant]

Oh well. Bummer the Vols played so poorly and weren't competitive.

But that's how it goes sometimes.

Overall, a good season finishing above expectations with good wins and making the playoffs barely.

I mean, it a major upgrade from prior seasons for sure. Progress!

Not really. At least not from the last few years.

I'd guess they'll wind up about 15 this year in the AP poll.

For the AP Poll final standings in previous years:

2023 finished #17 (9-4)

2022 finished #6 (11-2)

So overall a good year with some nice wins and barely making the playoffs. But about where we've been.