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

[LandoComando]

Nice play call on 1st & 15

 

[LandoComando]

This third down might be the game

 

[LandoComando]

lol Warren was held there--no call--shocking

 

[CJFisJoePaII]

Uh oh....

 

[Onionbelly]

Sure looked like holding on defense

 

[frnkwms1212]

Game is on the line. Time to put Franklin in the medical tent.

 

[m.knox]

Almost have to score here. Can't give it back to ND with chance to win.

And what does PSU do?

 

[KnightWhoSaysNit]

Everybody knew that play would be designed for #44. Earth to AK. We have other good tight ends. We have a good receiving RB.

 

[LandoComando]

J-Thomas was held lol

 

[bdroc]

ND is owning LOS

 

[mcpat]

3 and out on offense when you have a chance to win the game with a long scoring drive is not championship football, unfortunately.

 

[AvgUser]

Moment of truth. Do we win, or not


I am afraid we lose on a FG.

 

[m.knox]

Everybody knew that play would be designed for #44. Earth to AK. We have other good tight ends. We have a good receiving RB.

Yeah, that fooled no one.

 

[NittanyLionRoar]

3 and out on offense when you have a chance to win the game with a long scoring drive is not championship football

That was my thought exactly.

 

[YeOldeCup]

3 and out on offense when you have a chance to win the game with a long scoring drive is not championship football, unfortunately.

That's on K and F equally.

 

[Onionbelly]

3 and out on offense when you have a chance to win the game with a long scoring drive is not championship football, unfortunately.

Neither is giving up a 54 yard TD pas.

 

[LandoComando]

3 and out on offense when you have a chance to win the game with a long scoring drive is not championship football, unfortunately.

the false start killed that drive--then the predictable call on third down--seemed like Warren was the only option in the route

 

[bdroc]

3 and out on offense when you have a chance to win the game with a long scoring drive is not championship football, unfortunately.

Franklin is known for blowing 2 score leads and 4th qtr leads against good teams. He really needs to exercise some demons here.

 

[diontechristmas]

3 and out on offense when you have a chance to win the game with a long scoring drive is not championship football, unfortunately.

We had the chance to take the game and blew it. Now we hope and pray we can hold them. I can’t take this!

 

[IANit]

That's on K and F equally.

Time for the defense to make a play.

 

[LMTLION]

If we lose it is because we never fixed the wr position.

 

[Onionbelly]

Time for the D to step up, get another turnover and let's win this!

 

[LandoComando]

We were leading 10-3 at the half. Allar is 7-8, we're plus 1 in turnovers in the second half, we've run the ball well and we're still tied with the game in their hands--so frustrating

 

[IANit]

We had the chance to take the game and blew it. Now we hope and pray we can hold them. I can’t take this!

Time for another pick.

 

[diontechristmas]

Franklin is known for blowing 2 score leads and 4th qtr leads against good teams. He really needs to exercise some demons here.

This is so far classic big game Franklin. He wasn’t overly conservative but that 3rd down call was junk.

 

[KnightWhoSaysNit]

the false start killed that drive--then the predictable call on third down--seemed like Warren was the only option in the route

That is what is sickening. You have a critical down -- almost like a critical two-point conversion -- and you have ONE option. All they had to do is hold him. It worked.

 

[j-buff]

We just seem to find a way to loose big games . Hope I am wrong

 

[LandoComando]

That is what is sickening. You have a critical down -- almost like a critical two-point conversion -- and you have ONE option. All they had to do is hold him. It worked.

And that's a huge problem with our offense

 

[bdroc]

Why are we not ready for Leonard to keep that?

 

[jbenedict]

We left to many points on field in first half. That's why we are here.

 

[GregInPitt]

Game would be in the bag if the defense could stop the ND QB from running right up the middle on the 3rd and shorts....

 

[NittanyLionRoar]

Time for another pick.

They’re just going to run it to try and get in FG position. Maybe a pass every four or five runs to keep the defense honest.

 

[LandoComando]

The fact we've allowed 257 yards in the air today is crazy

 

[LMTLION]

Why are we not ready for Leonard to keep that?

I predicted it as well.

 

[scrivener]

We have zero WR catches....how Hagans isn't fired is beyond me

 

[Springcity]

This is how Franklin changes his narrative.

This isn't on Franklin regardless. QB has had happy feet all season

 

[diontechristmas]

Time for another pick.

God I hope so. They will need to start throwing soon

 

[LandoComando]

They’re just going to run it to try and get in FG position. Maybe a pass every four or five runs to keep the defense honest.

And he's good from mid-50s if fully healthy

 

[LandoComando]

Wow

 

[Onionbelly]

WTF!?????????????