Going for 2 was dumb. Down by 11 (taking the XP) was 1 FG + 1 TD still tied you up with the 2 pointer later. Down 12, the FG still has you down by more than a TD
It was probably too early, but the general idea is you want to know the result of the 2 point attempt earlier so you know if kicking the FG is a waste or not.
I thought ND did a decent job on play designs that worked to confuse a defense playing a lot of reserves. Freddie Kitchens showed a bit of why he doesn’t get to call plays.Well that was close but man ND’s OL played terrible today. All 5 starters played, including 1 All American, and they sure didn’t look like it.
Still dislike Rees’ offensive philosophy greatly and hope he moves on this offseason.
Buddy they say it loud and proud, multiple times.The bad news is Michigan is getting hammered and my family is sad and I am pulling for them but the good news is when I go to a game next year and the announcer does the pregame “we are the greatest program in history and we bow down to nobody” shtick I’ll still be able to roll my eyes a little.
Greatest program history? Doesn't Michigan have one National Championship in their history? That's asinine.
Michigan got hosed. Not sure that early td would have mattered but sheesh.
Buddy they say it loud and proud, multiple times.The bad news is Michigan is getting hammered and my family is sad and I am pulling for them but the good news is when I go to a game next year and the announcer does the pregame “we are the greatest program in history and we bow down to nobody” shtick I’ll still be able to roll my eyes a little.
Greatest program history? Doesn't Michigan have one National Championship in their history? That's asinine.

Brett McMurphy:
In his first appearance, Sonny Dykes now has more @CFBPlayoff wins than Jimbo Fisher, Lincoln Riley, Jim Harbaugh, Brian Kelly, Ryan Day, Bob Stoops, Mark Dantonio, Chris Peterson & Luke Fickell combined
My cousin on the non-call: “Guy in the booth told them they needed to start UGA-OSU.”![]()
The refs had a really large impact on the way this game went from start to finish. Michigan didn't come to play, but would have like to seen a cleaner officiated game for how wild it was.Michigan got hosed. Not sure that early td would have mattered but sheesh.
Yes, Michigan foolishly went for it early on 4th down, threw a pick-6, gave up half a hundred but the reason they lost this game was because they were hosed. Some of your takes are just mind boggling in their incredulity.

And then add in Henderson in the backfield. The Buckeyes are down an unreal amount of talent on that side of the ball.Sure would have liked to see both Harrison and Jaxon Smith-Njigba at the same time on the field this year.
The refs had a really large impact on the way this game went from start to finish. Michigan didn't come to play, but would have like to seen a cleaner officiated game for how wild it was.Michigan got hosed. Not sure that early td would have mattered but sheesh.
Yes, Michigan foolishly went for it early on 4th down, threw a pick-6, gave up half a hundred but the reason they lost this game was because they were hosed. Some of your takes are just mind boggling in their incredulity.
Funny, I had the opposite thought: apart from my rooting interest and general sense of football propriety, I wanted to see the foul called just to contribute to the overall chaos vibe. Also would have been a sort of delayed makeup call to the state of Michigan for the phantom RTP on the Lions the play before Rodgers’ 2015 Hail MaryMy cousin on the non-call: “Guy in the booth told them they needed to start UGA-OSU.”![]()
The play was an abortion from the snap. You cannot extend the game on a 4th down play of that level of Three Stoogenesss because there was potential targeting after the play was dead to rights. But I do like the idea that bedtime was a factor in the decision.
Venables managed to continue the Lincoln Riley tradition of losing the last game of the season.First Big 12 team to win a playoff game.
I think our GB General M has begun his NY celebration.![]()

Fan here.... they didn't deserve to win. I leave this pissing and moaning about refs to ND and MSU fansI think our GB General M has begun his NY celebration.![]()
That's true.
But I'm not about to join the whine wagon that Michigan lost because of the referees. Take care of the football. Take points when you have a chance. Stop the other team. Michigan didn't do that. That's not a drunk observation, that's Football 101.
Most wins ever or something. A lot of their merch has titles from the 1920s. Cracks me up but they still have to root for the Lions so I don’t bust balls.Buddy they say it loud and proud, multiple times.The bad news is Michigan is getting hammered and my family is sad and I am pulling for them but the good news is when I go to a game next year and the announcer does the pregame “we are the greatest program in history and we bow down to nobody” shtick I’ll still be able to roll my eyes a little.
Greatest program history? Doesn't Michigan have one National Championship in their history? That's asinine.
Have they heard of a state names Alabama? Hell, Ohio State has more hardware. What silliness.
Question is, does he have his dad’s killer instinct?This Harrison Jr. guy looks like Marvin Harrison out there!
xD
Most wins ever or something. A lot of their merch has titles from the 1920s. Cracks me up but they still have to root for the Lions so I don’t bust balls.Buddy they say it loud and proud, multiple times.The bad news is Michigan is getting hammered and my family is sad and I am pulling for them but the good news is when I go to a game next year and the announcer does the pregame “we are the greatest program in history and we bow down to nobody” shtick I’ll still be able to roll my eyes a little.
Greatest program history? Doesn't Michigan have one National Championship in their history? That's asinine.
Have they heard of a state names Alabama? Hell, Ohio State has more hardware. What silliness.

Lifelong UM fan. Mom went there, Dad’s from Detroit and a bunch of his relatives did (he would have gone himself, but he was a child of immigrants and they needed him to help out in their store, so he commuted to Wayne State).Most wins ever or something. A lot of their merch has titles from the 1920s. Cracks me up but they still have to root for the Lions so I don’t bust balls.Buddy they say it loud and proud, multiple times.The bad news is Michigan is getting hammered and my family is sad and I am pulling for them but the good news is when I go to a game next year and the announcer does the pregame “we are the greatest program in history and we bow down to nobody” shtick I’ll still be able to roll my eyes a little.
Greatest program history? Doesn't Michigan have one National Championship in their history? That's asinine.
Have they heard of a state names Alabama? Hell, Ohio State has more hardware. What silliness.
I’ve been Go Blue since 1969 but def in the casual side. Much bigger fan of the Honolulu Blue, so not the best representative.
My pastor is from Alabama. Roll Tide everything. He tries to needle me about Michigan/B1G not being on par with Bama/SEC. I just hit him with the
“Bruh we got two games that matter: Sparty & the trolls underneath us. We don’t even care about the playoffs.”
It’s total schtick, kills me they aren’t ever good enough to compete for a natty. Ain’t ever gonna admit that to an SEC guy tho lol.
He's up there but has some stiff competition on ESPN alone.Is Herbstreit the worst announcer at all televised levels of football?
Lifelong UM fan. Mom went there, Dad’s from Detroit and a bunch of his relatives did (he would have gone himself, but he was a child of immigrants and they needed him to help out in their store, so he commuted to Wayne State).Most wins ever or something. A lot of their merch has titles from the 1920s. Cracks me up but they still have to root for the Lions so I don’t bust balls.Buddy they say it loud and proud, multiple times.The bad news is Michigan is getting hammered and my family is sad and I am pulling for them but the good news is when I go to a game next year and the announcer does the pregame “we are the greatest program in history and we bow down to nobody” shtick I’ll still be able to roll my eyes a little.
Greatest program history? Doesn't Michigan have one National Championship in their history? That's asinine.
Have they heard of a state names Alabama? Hell, Ohio State has more hardware. What silliness.
I’ve been Go Blue since 1969 but def in the casual side. Much bigger fan of the Honolulu Blue, so not the best representative.
My pastor is from Alabama. Roll Tide everything. He tries to needle me about Michigan/B1G not being on par with Bama/SEC. I just hit him with the
“Bruh we got two games that matter: Sparty & the trolls underneath us. We don’t even care about the playoffs.”
It’s total schtick, kills me they aren’t ever good enough to compete for a natty. Ain’t ever gonna admit that to an SEC guy tho lol.
I know it’s a storied program and all, but it’s Shay’s felt like they’ve underachieved. Wasn’t at all surprised to see them blow todays game
Same with my wife’s family, until the grandparents moved to Florida than they gave the seats up. Grandpa was an Ann Arbor firefighter who worked the fields on game day. He’s in all kinds of newspaper photos with his arms up celebrating while he’s supposed to be working lol. He was a peach of a man. Hated Jim Harbaugh because he said he was a spoiled brat when he did brought him out on the field pre-game. Eminently believable.Family has been season ticket holders for 50 years.