***CFP National Championship - Washington 14-0 vs Michigan 14-0*** (-5.5, 55.5) 7:45 (1 Viewer)

[Ministry of Pain]

We don't have to pin it and I'm sure a lot of folks will settle in over at the main college football thread.
I have always been a fan of Jim Harbaugh and respected what he has done during this era of both the NFL and College Football.
He has had success at both levels and tonight would be a huge way for him to overcome what has been a trying season for not only him but a lot of college football fans across the country

I wish Washington the best of luck, I am pulling for Penix to have a great game even if Michigan wins, i would like to see him do well and show his skills off again like last week.
These games tend to be lopsided many times and we look back and say we should have seen that coming. Maybe we get a close one tonight.

I like the 56/u better than the spread, hard to envision a shootout.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

I like the earlier start time because I live in the East but if I ran the network this game would not be kicking off until at least 8:30 or even 9:00.
You have a Pac-12 team in the Title game...

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Same score as the 1993 Bowl.

UM 38

UW 31

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Sportico @Sportico

Jim Harbaugh is the highest-paid public employee in Michigan.
We got our hands on his contract and bonus structure.
If @UMichFootball wins the championship, he will take home an additional $3.2 million on top of his $4.2 compensation this year.
Jim Harbaugh is the 12th-highest-paid coach in college football, making $8.3 million a year, which is $100,00 more than the entire coaching staff of the @UW_Football made last year per our database.

https://twitter.com/Sportico/status/1743328662605254921

 

[urbanhack]

I’m a big ten guy….but go Huskies!

 

[Bogart]

I just hope both teams have fun.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

Like I said in the other thread, I'll be surprised if UW doesn't put up at least 30 tonight.

37-34 Dawgs.

 

[Stoneworker]

I’m a big ten guy….but go Huskies!

Michigan vs. Everybody (most especially pseudo "big ten guys")

Go Blue!

 

[urbanhack]

I’m a big ten guy….but go Huskies!

Michigan vs. Everybody (most especially pseudo "big ten guys")

Go Blue!

What’s a pseudo big ten guy?

 

[General Malaise]

Do we really need two threads? When did this start and why?

 

[CGRdrJoe]

Do we really need two threads? When did this start and why?

MoP gonna MoP, you new here?

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I just hope both teams have fun.

About time someone around here understood the concept of amateur sports.

 

[msudaisy26]

I’m a big ten guy….but go Huskies!

Michigan vs. Everybody (most especially pseudo "big ten guys")

Go Blue!

What’s a pseudo big ten guy?

They love to chant Michigan vs Everyone, but get mad when others don't root for them.

It is really weird and contradictory.

 

[AAABatteries]

Do we really need two threads? When did this start and why?

No

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Neither team looks nervous on offense
Usually teams will ned a minute to settle in but these two have come out swinging
Not much run defense by the Huskies for Michigan's opening drive

 

[Zeppelin]

 

[urbanhack]

This has the looks of a blowout

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Washington looks lost on run defense, Michigan was 2 on 1 with OL on guys in the F7 and Washington should have easily had a couple loose defenders to tackle Edwards

2 carries 86 yds 2 TDs
Michigan off the races

 

[Desert_Power]

Excellent open field tackle from #0 there

 

[Ministry of Pain]

This is going to turn into USC-Oklahoma quickly if the Huskies are going to play defense this way.
Did they not think Michigan wouldn't try to just line up and run them over?
Did you see Harbaugh's guns prior to the game?

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Michigan 229 yds of Offense
On pace for over 900 yards tonight

 

[Eephus]

I thought kickoff was at 5:30PST

 

[Eephus]

I thought kickoff was at 5:30PST

Maybe Washington's defense did too

 

[Desert_Power]

I thought kickoff was at 5:30PST

Isn't it usually around then?

 

[Ministry of Pain]

I thought kickoff was at 5:30PST

Isn't it usually around then?

I questioned this as well.
If I ran ESPN/ABC, this game would not have started before 8:30 in the East, maybe 9:00.
Maybe you do lose some fans in the 2nd Half but there is no guarantee the game is close
MNF used to kick off after 9:00 back in the 70s and 80s, nobody ever seemed to complain and it allowed for a 6:00 kick off in the West, bigger audience

 

[Desert_Power]

I thought kickoff was at 5:30PST

Isn't it usually around then?

I questioned this as well.
If I ran ESPN/ABC, this game would not have started before 8:30 in the East, maybe 9:00.
Maybe you do lose some fans in the 2nd Half but there is no guarantee the game is close
MNF used to kick off after 9:00 back in the 70s and 80s, nobody ever seemed to complain and it allowed for a 6:00 kick off in the West, bigger audience

Maybe it was moved earlier a bit to help ensure Ann Arbor hospitals can handle the upcoming influx of alcohol poisoning.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Holding call totally blown on the QB run which was a nice designed play

Orji, what a name

 

[Ministry of Pain]

4th and 3 and up 17-3, on Washington 38.5
2nd Q- 4:45 left and Harbaugh goes for it, QB does not convert on a stunning play by the LB #5 who shows a blitz look and then blindly drifts out into the flat and extends his arm in front of the receiver, amazing play!

 

[Manster]

I wish there were a way for both these teams to lose. My household is one that will not be viewing one second.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

I still think Harbaugh made the right call but in hind sight I bet he wishes he punted there.

 

[Capella]

On the sky cast channel you can watch the marching bands instead of whatever idiots they have talking on the halftime show on the main telecast.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

On the sky cast channel you can watch the marching bands instead of whatever idiots they have talking on the halftime show on the main telecast.

This Halftime seemed like it lasted forever

 

[Desert_Power]

Sometimes the Penix doesn't always make the wisest decisions in the heat of the moment.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Sometimes the Penix doesn't always make the wisest decisions in the heat of the moment.

And yet they will just be down 20-10, he has a big weapon at WR and he's one big play from making this a real football game in the 2nd Half.

 

[Eephus]

Sometimes the Penix doesn't always make the wisest decisions in the heat of the moment.

I can relate

 

[Desert_Power]

Sometimes the Penix doesn't always make the wisest decisions in the heat of the moment.

And yet they will just be down 20-10, he has a big weapon at WR and he's one big play from making this a real football game in the 2nd Half.

I'm just here for the Penix jokes.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Sometimes the Penix doesn't always make the wisest decisions in the heat of the moment.

And yet they will just be down 20-10, he has a big weapon at WR and he's one big play from making this a real football game in the 2nd Half.

I'm just here for the Penix jokes.

OK I get the joke now

 

[Desert_Power]

Sometimes the Penix doesn't always make the wisest decisions in the heat of the moment.

And yet they will just be down 20-10, he has a big weapon at WR and he's one big play from making this a real football game in the 2nd Half.

I'm just here for the Penix jokes.

OK I get the joke now

That joke didn't really rise to the occasion.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Sometimes the Penix doesn't always make the wisest decisions in the heat of the moment.

And yet they will just be down 20-10, he has a big weapon at WR and he's one big play from making this a real football game in the 2nd Half.

I'm just here for the Penix jokes.

OK I get the joke now

That joke didn't really rise to the occasion.

Penix has been let down by a defense that isn't very stiff

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Not sure Michigan or Washington could take down Georgia with everything we see tonight
A couple of flukey runs by Michigan and they were up 14-0, they haven't been pressed to do a lot tonight

 

[Ministry of Pain]

I like the 56/u better than the spread, hard to envision a shootout.

Under 10 minutes to go...

 

[Ilov80s]

Big exhale there

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Penix looks deflated walking off he field

 

[Ilov80s]

We did it

 

[Ilov80s]

Penix is struggling. He’s in some serious pain.

 

[Desert_Power]

"Moving around very stiffly. Just trying to finish with pride the best he can here"

We've all been there.

 

[Ilov80s]

Jeez pull Penix, this is like a boxer who can no longer defend himself

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Same score as the 1993 Bowl.

UM 38

UW 31

WRONG

 

[Judge Smails]

So does Harbaugh go out out top and flee to the NFL?

 

[Brunell4MVP]

I'm not sure why coaches leave the life of a top college football coach. $10M-15M a year to coach in usually low cost locations. Recruiting factories that always have better players than the other team in their conference. And they have a long long leash if they have won and can not do anything socially dumb (see Ed Ogeron). They are kings and win at least 9 games a year no matter what happens. There's no better example of this that Steve Spurrier. Left Florida. Downhill from there. Never should have left.