Notre Dame -1.5

[Bowlmania]

PSU had 2 extra days, 9 days rest.
PSU played the Tuesday, Dec 31st game.
ND was supposed to play the Wednesday, January 1st game, but it got moved to Thursday, January 2nd because of that tragedy.
So PSU had 2 full more days rest than ND.

Dude. You won. You're one of two teams still standing. You're playing (and losing) on January 20. Relax.

 

[Hoosiers Rising]

Dude. You won. You're one of two teams still standing. You're playing (and losing) on January 20. Relax.

ND fans seem to be very fragile. Don’t mention the fact they lost to N Illinois, it really sends them off the deep end.

 

[kkott]

PSU had 2 extra days, 9 days rest.
PSU played the Tuesday, Dec 31st game.
ND was supposed to play the Wednesday, January 1st game, but it got moved to Thursday, January 2nd because of that tragedy.
So PSU had 2 full more days rest than ND.

Hey Dude, if you're just going to come here and spout truths and such, just save it!

 

[Sonap]

Lost to NIU and only played 3 games at an opponent’ stadium. No one get a beneficial schedule like ND.

 

[Harry Hondo]

Lost to NIU and only played 3 games at an opponent’ stadium. No one get a beneficial schedule like ND.

True, however beating IU, Georgia, and Penn St was no cakewalk, so you can’t say they weren’t worthy of a CFP bid.

 

[td75]

Quick question;
Do you watch football ever?

There is literally a sideline official who is assigned to each Head Coach.
They have on a headset so they can communicate with the head official, so the head coaches can communicate with the head official through the sideline official.
Cig had one assigned to him also, like he does every game he ever coaches in.

So yes, both Freeman & Cig had a sideline official next to them they can talk to the entire game if they choose.

I watch it often enough to know that mfer is a cry baby. I'm sure they'll need a pump to suck his tears up with next Monday.

 

[kmathum]

Academics? How quaint.

To paraphrase Jim mora "academics are you kidding me "

 

[Sonap]

True, however beating IU, Georgia, and Penn St was no cakewalk, so you can’t say they weren’t worthy of a CFP bid.

Only solid win was Penn St. IU at home ; UGA back up QB.

 

[ulrey]

ND hasn’t beaten OsU since 1936.. lol

 

[trailrunner]

True, however beating IU, Georgia, and Penn St was no cakewalk, so you can’t say they weren’t worthy of a CFP bid.

Absolutely true! I think they lose the final by a TD but they are a worthy opponent for OSU.

 

[kraft cheese+macaroni]

Was thinking you could move the first round up if you got rid of conference championships, but it would be difficult. I just hate how watered down the other bowl games are and the playoffs have only made that worse. Not sure how much you'd have had to pay me to go watch VA Tech vs MN in the Dukes Mayo Bowl here, but I think it would've been 4 figures. I honestly still don't know who won. I just tossed in the portal thing, but I really do think it would be a good idea to end conference championships and convert all bowls to playoff games.

 

[kraft cheese+macaroni]

Quick question;
Do you watch football ever?

There is literally a sideline official who is assigned to each Head Coach.
They have on a headset so they can communicate with the head official, so the head coaches can communicate with the head official through the sideline official.
Cig had one assigned to him also, like he does every game he ever coaches in.

So yes, both Freeman & Cig had a sideline official next to them they can talk to the entire game if they choose.

They don’t have officials ‘assigned to them’. Those are the Side judge and the Head linesman who are on either side of the line of scrimmage

 

[kkott]

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I can play that game too:

"The 2024 Duke's Mayo Bowl had an announced attendance of 31,027. This was the lowest attendance in the bowl game's 23-year history, aside from 2020 when the crowd was limited to 1,500 due to COVID-19 restrictions."

If you watched those first round CFP games, I think they were almost all sellouts and great environments with good viewership. Now, imagine spreading that to 16 games, and the interest of the NCAA Bball tournament turbocharged with college football juice. I read there are 47 current D1 bowl games. A 32 team playoff would mean 31 games, but I'll bet attendance would be close and TV ratings would be higher. I think it's doable, IF folks really wanted to come to the table and figure it out. Bear in mind that a ton of the seats sold to the current bowl games go to sponsors and team and corporate blocks. Tix to a 32 team playoff I think would also yield much higher tix prices and TV ratings and ad revenue.

 

[kraft cheese+macaroni]

I can play that game too:

"The 2024 Duke's Mayo Bowl had an announced attendance of 31,027. This was the lowest attendance in the bowl game's 23-year history, aside from 2020 when the crowd was limited to 1,500 due to COVID-19 restrictions."

If you watched those first round CFP games, I think they were almost all sellouts and great environments with good viewership. Now, imagine spreading that to 16 games, and the interest of the NCAA Bball tournament turbocharged with college football juice. I read there are 47 current D1 bowl games. A 32 team playoff would mean 31 games, but I'll bet attendance would be close and TV ratings would be higher. I think it's doable, IF folks really wanted to come to the table and figure it out. Bear in mind that a ton of the seats sold to the current bowl games go to sponsors and team and corporate blocks. Tix to a 32 team playoff I think would also yield much higher tix prices and TV ratings and ad revenue.

You’re never getting a 32-team tournament in football. Especially in an era where the athletes hold more power than ever.

And you’re putting way too much value on attendance for a bowl game. Bowl game success is based on ESPN having inventory, not on butts in seats.

 

[olympian97]

I never did decide who I wanted to win last night so I went to bed at the end of the third Q. I didn’t particularly want another PSU/OSU rematch, other than it would be worthy of a feather in the Big Ten’s cap. Now, I want Ohio State to beat Texas so they can beat ND. Under normal circumstances I only like Catholics…excuse me, the Irish when they play Peeyew. (What’s that I smell?)

Yeah, I am feeling ND more myself. They don’t spew the arrogance that I see in OSU and Marcus Freeman has been really impressive imo. Although I was pulling for osu over Texas simply because I wanted to see the sec blocked from a chance at claiming another title I will be rooting for nd to win it all. Whoever won the game between PSU and ND I was always planning to root for. It’s a tall task to beat OSU if they play well, but I am rooting for the underdogs on this one. Hopefully if ND wins OSu doesn’t fire Day and steal Freeman from ND. lol.

 

[kmathum]

You’re never getting a 32-team tournament in football. Especially in an era where the athletes hold more power than ever.

And you’re putting way too much value on attendance for a bowl game. Bowl game success is based on ESPN having inventory, not on butts in seats.

The networks run sports

 

[Vern Pain]

Yeah, I am feeling ND more myself. They don’t spew the arrogance that I see in OSU and Marcus Freeman has been really impressive imo. Although I was pulling for osu over Texas simply because I wanted to see the sec blocked from a chance at claiming another title I will be rooting for nd to win it all. Whoever won the game between PSU and ND I was always planning to root for. It’s a tall task to beat OSU if they play well, but I am rooting for the underdogs on this one. Hopefully if ND wins OSu doesn’t fire Day and steal Freeman from ND. lol.

I lived in "Michiana" for 50 years. Believe me, the arrogance is strong with the "subway alum". As much as I despise OSU, I'll take the B1G revenue sharing over Notre Dame. FND.

 

[ESalum86]

I'm not rooting for tOSU; but, as someone who has lived within 20 miles of ND the past 30 years, I can assure you I'm rooting against the sanctimonious, hypocritical pricks from ND.

 

[Vern Pain]

I'm not rooting for tOSU; but, as someone who has lived within 20 miles of ND the past 30 years, I can assure you I'm rooting against the sanctimonious, hypocritical pricks from ND.

Harrumph