Football Notre Dame defeats Penn State 27-24 in CFP Semifinals

[LandoComando]

Holy F that was awful

I blame you

RL coming back in! Thank God.

 

[Onionbelly]

Franklin must have given a heck of a halftime pep talk.

This is Franklin's easiest chance to change the narrative that he can't win big games.

 

[KnightWhoSaysNit]

Night and day. Our defense looked like they had just consumed a big steak dinner and are ready for a nap.

 

[GregInPitt]

It's time for the offense to step up and be a functioning unit that can put up 7s

Considering the field position the offense did a great job in the first half. Almost 200 yards of offense. Just need close to that in the 2nd half.

 

[YeOldeCup]

Complacency is a killer. First against their backup in Q2, now flatfooted in Q3.

 

[baircub1!]

btw that drive is why no one should have been happy Leonard was back in the game

Their OL dominated…

 

[LandoComando]

ND was going to have a good drive at some point--it's just how we respond to it
Great teams respond

 

[LionDeNittany]

Their coach said at halftime they needed to run. And we were flatfooted

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

When you have your run stopping linebacker covering a speedy RB out of the backfield, you've been outcoached.

 

[bdroc]

Singleton tries to return a lot of kicks

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

Holy F that was awful

Did they think the game was over?

 

[scrivener]

Considering the field position the offense did a great job in the first half. Almost 200 yards of offense. Just need close to that in the 2nd half.

Right...we have had too many deep red zone woes....might cost us tonight. Need 7s

 

[LandoComando]

Nice smart, safe throw to Warren

 

[LandoComando]

Sigh--we're in a lot of trouble

 

[bdroc]

Oh boy!

 

[LandoComando]

Wallace didn't f***** block anyone

 

[GregInPitt]

Allar could have kept that 3rd down and ran for 5. Would have helped get him into the game as well....

 

[jbenedict]

When you have your run stopping linebacker covering a speedy RB out of the backfield, you've been outcoached.

yes sir

 

[LandoComando]

Can we just play Fleming and Clifford--none of the WRs can do anything anyone--play the best blockers

 

[LMTLION]

Did they think the game was over?

I think so.

 

[manilion]

Franklin again not able to make adjustments.

 

[mcpat]

Well momentum in this game sure changed quickly

 

[YeOldeCup]

O and D both taking the second half off so far.

 

[PAgeologist]

This team better pull their heads out of their asses. ND obviously isn't going to roll over and made some great adjustments.

 

[zubrus1]

Maybe if you tried hard you could squeeze out just a little more negativity.

Or he is actually spot on.

 

[Dylan Callaghan-Croley]

Gut check time for Penn State.

 

[m.knox]

ND had enough of PSU running on them. AK needs to dial up something.

 

[NittanyLionRoar]

Well momentum in this game sure changed quickly

Not unlike the UGa game.

 

[j-buff]

The defense needs to show up now

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

Team coming out so flat for second half is on Big Game James.

 

[KnightWhoSaysNit]

ND playing inspired, swarming. Penn State looks like they don't want it as much.

The way to beat this is with a short passing game and misdirection. AK, if you don't do it, we lose.

 

[CJFisJoePaII]

Allen is so not good outside the Tackle.... it took him a freaking eternity to hit that hole. Singleton is an Infinitely better outside runner (as he's shown several times in this game) - why they run Allen on that play is a mystery imo.

 

[YeOldeCup]

Franklin again not able to make adjustments.

He's not a leader or motivator.

 

[LandoComando]

Pathetic on first down

 

[LandoComando]

Good stop

 

[AvgUser]

Pretty clear there is no holding

 

[LandoComando]

This is why we needed Allar to play better in the 1st half. Should have been way up on them

You gotta stop--at most we'd have 14

 

[jbenedict]

What is Zion tracy's IQ

 

[LandoComando]

We need a new PR--what the hell is Tracy doing tonight?

 

[PAgeologist]

Lucky 7 didn't fumble that.