I honestly can't see how Ohio State winning is better for us.
Then again, if we take care of business next week, it won't matter.
But first we need to take care of business tonight.
Other games of note...appetizers for tonight's main course
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I honestly can't see how Ohio State winning is better for us.
Then again, if we take care of business next week, it won't matter.
But first we need to take care of business tonight.
If Franklin did get away with, the PSU beat reporters would record it and send it to the NCAA for punishment.
Well at minimum they'd badger him about it endlessly at the weekly presser.
The end scenario is better if we win the ccg. Top 2 seed bye then versus 7 or 8. If we lose the CCG then no.
I don't think the Targetting call was bad at all - under the ACTUAL rule (not what individuals "think it should be"), the receiver is a protected "Defenseless Player" and the rule only requires that first initiated contact is delivered to the head-or-neck area (doesn't have to be with crown of helmet - just with whatever body part "first contact" is initiated with). Complete nonsense that the defender did not initiate contact with his shoulder directly into the facemask of the receiver - he absolutely did. To claim that first contact was not forcible is beyond laughable - the receiver's head goes straight back and bounces of ground. Under the ACTUAL NCAA Rule, that is unquestionably Targetting on a player in a "defenseless position".
I'm not sure being the 5 or 6 seed isn't better than having the possibility to win a CCG
There's 3 scenarios
1--we're 11-1 and the 5/6 seed. We get the G5 champ or the 11 seed at home then the 3/4 seed--feel really good about us reaching the semis
2--we're 11-1 and win the CCFG We get a bye then face a team 7-10. Are playing those two games more or less wear and tear? I can go either way
3--we're 11-1 and lose the CCG--this a nightmare. So, we play Oregon then have to play in the first round hopefully still as the 6 seed at worst then 3-4 but possibly the SEC or Big Ten champ in the 2nd round
I want nothing to do with 3--this is why I think CCG will be gone sooner than later
They're not calling that against anyone. Kiffin does it every week. Just people pretending the league hates us as they prepare to make excuses if we lose next week.
I think they call it against Franklin. Honestly, I think they should call it against anybody. It was a clear and flagrant violation...running on the field and throwing a headset. I mean, if you're not going to enforce the rule, then why bother putting it in the rule book.
Yeah, I mean, they gave it a very long look on replay...and like I said, if at all close, the call goes in favor of protecting the player.
So that's one guy who'll be sitting out the first half of our game next week.
Oh look, it's Lando defending the honor of the Big-10 and its Big-2 favored children again. We haven't seen that before.
By the way, dipshit is wrong yet again about this never being called - see the following links:
https://www.footballzebras.com/2024...picking-up-two-unsportsmanlike-conduct-fouls/
https://huskercorner.com/posts/matt-rhule-headphone-toss-fighting-nebraska-football-01j8x4ch7m9m
What a surprise that Always-Wrong dipshit is wrong yet again. LMAO. Matt Ruhle has been called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct twice this season by b1g clowns for doing less than what Day did.
Minnesota up 21 over Maryland in the 1st quarter.
The Gophers will not be a walkover for us at their place in November.
The Gophers will not be a walkover for us at their place in November.
Was hoping for a better Illinois/Oregon game, but Oregon simply has the most sophisticated offense I've ever seen. They leave no room for a defense to miss an assignment or a tackle.
Clearly this is a team that added to their offensive package as the season has progressed. I remember a time when PSU would do that as a matter of course. We may be returning to that this year with Coach AK. Time will tell.
Clearly this is a team that added to their offensive package as the season has progressed. I remember a time when PSU would do that as a matter of course. We may be returning to that this year with Coach AK. Time will tell.
Yes, they are beating down Illinois. Oregon looks like a championship finalist to me at this point in the season. Total package.
I think we're seeing why Illinois was ranked so low despite their only loss being a quality one
We could have easily beat them by 30+
Along with unbeaten Pitt and Indiana...plus 1-loss Notre Dame...add unbeaten BYU to the list of serious playoff contenders.
Two losses this year is playing with fire. I mean, there will be a 2-loss team in the playoffs and maybe even two...but they're likely to be from the SEC.
Huge game tonight...
Two losses this year is playing with fire. I mean, there will be a 2-loss team in the playoffs and maybe even two...but they're likely to be from the SEC.
Huge game tonight...
We have zero concerns about getting in over a 1 loss Pitt or a 1 loss BYU
BYU would get an auto bid if they win out which would push K-State or Iowa State out
The Big Ten is going to get 3 or 4 teams--we're a lock unless we lose three. LOCK.
Honestly 10-2 Penn State vs 11-1 Pitt with a loss to Clemson is a conversation that doesn't even last 15 seconds.
Bama finally looked decent against a banged up Mizzou team
Vandy is definitely not likely to win this but nice drive here. Hopefully they finish and make this somewhat interesting but Pavia is playing so that's a plus
I think Pitt will lose at SMU and to Clemson. For us, if we lose two, it would be nice for USC to run the table and beat ND to finish as a ranked team.
Vandy just scored in 3rd quarter. Now 24-17, Texas leading. Vandy not going away @ home.
It helps having a guy at QB that's played college football for about a decade
Good point....I'm getting tired of these COVID bonus guys. No wonder he is climbing up the records ladder. It's not his fault, he's just taking advantage of the opportunity presented to him, but this is ridiculous. Six years? Wow
