New Year's Day CFP games.
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LOL... So was I. I was wondering why there were to clowns on the call.
Somehow, Oregon getting blown out reflects badly on Franklin, in the minds of some. They just haven't figured out HOW it reflects badly on him, just yet. But they'll come up with something.
Someone check Eleven Warriors for the fire Day threads.
lol--it will be funny though because after this win if they lose to us, Texas, ND or Georgia without Beck their fan base will lose their minds
I don't think we're necessarily top 4.
It looks like OSU will beat Oregon so they will finish 13-1. If PSU loses to GA/ND they will finish 13-3 with a head to head loss to Oregon. If that happens I'd expect Oregon to finish ranked ahead of PSU.
PSU played their C game and was within striking distance of Oregon. The way PSU was able to run at will on that Oregon front -- that film had to be useful to Ohio State. Their defense is just not that good.
I think Lions definitely win that game if played on grass, but turns out that losing was the best thing for Lions.
Who cares what the rankings though--on the field we're in the final 4.
Ranking mean nothing--it's an opinion
Lest we forget PSU was 1st and goal to tie OSU late in 4th quarter. If PSU, and that's a big If, gets by ND/GA, you never know against OSU. PSU isn't playing them today.
We know that PSU is a very good team but I don't think any of us really knows if we're a top 2 team. #8 Boise is our best win so there's more to prove.
The BiG will definitely have 3 of the top 5 in the final AP rankings.
I was glad to see Texas pull out that win. I didn't want a free trip to the Natty for either Ohio State or Oregon. 😝
There's a decent argument Illinois is our best win this year BUT how we beat SMU and Boise State was impressive
We have a great shot to beat ND/UGa/Texas
I don't think anyone would feel comfortable against Ohio State right now but we're reasonably the second best team with the set backs Georgia has faced.
Christ would you please stop for the love of God? Just quit posting.
Franklin hasn’t won some of the big games we wish he would over the years. But the team always shows up and plays their hearts out. You don’t ever see this.
Well, we didn’t beat Oregon like OSU is beating them so obviously that’s Franklin’s fault.
Please let Carter be near 100% for semi game.
Folks often seem to forget that the players still have to execute the given game plan. It's not like the coaches can strap up and physically do it for them.
That's Field Pass with McAfee with 3 others I believe. They are somewhere on the sideline just jabbering.
You're 100% right. Ultimately the win or loss falls on the coaches even if the players fail to execute.
Regarding NIL, McAfee said yesterday that Penn State has the most CEOs. I googled it. There was a 2018 study of 12,000 CEOs and their LinkedIn accounts. Penn State degrees were 2nd to only Stanford. Ahead of every Ivy.
Since the ten minute mark of the second quarter in the B1G conference championship game… the number one team in the country has been outscored 61-25… that’s in less than 70 minutes.
McAfee also made it very clear, along with Saban, that our "dudes" are paid well.
I think our "NIL struggles" are exaggerated
Our info may just not leak as much as some others
Let's not pretend Allar isn't getting paid very, very, very well to return
The first two were both double-digit underdogs though. But came out flat, true
Maybe not if they lose this one 52-14 or something like that, which seems possible.
I wouldn't be surprised if Ohio State pours it on. It's a leave-no-doubt game for them. And no one will blame Ryan Day because Oregon is potentially explosive. Ohio State tries to take the 2nd half off, Oregon is definitely capable of scoring 21 and making it interesting.
I heard we have the 14th or 15th biggest NIL bag, which aligns with our latest recruiting class ranking. 🤔
Maybe I'm alone--but after March Madness does anyone check the rankings to see where their team is ranked or do you just think "We maybe the Sweet Sixteen (or Elite Eight/Final Four)"
Whatever the pollsters say...the final four teams are the top 4 teams. Oregon had a great season but this is when games matter the most and they didn't show up. Yet anyway
Whatever the pollsters say...the final four teams are the top 4 teams. Oregon had a great season but this is when games matter the most and they didn't show up. Yet anyway
Interesting take. Hadn’t thought of that. But also don’t think Texas is that good.
I definitely agree that this playoff brings out the real top 4 and not pretenders like years past.
I think it was Richey, but one of the writers for this site said that study isn’t remotely accurate. The collectives don’t release their financials.
They didn't look it today but that's a talented defense. I'm not sure if ASU could even be within 30 at the half
Texas may not either but I want to see Ewers against that defense to see what Allar may be able to do with his second chance (hopeful)
It’s wrong for a very dorky band to be playing Earth, Wind and Fire (in the wrong key)
