2024 College Football Playoffs

[jprue24]

I bet committee what to see the history of ND and bama to start the playoffs. I don’t him anything else matters to them.

Me reading this...

 

[bcole2]

I think Clemson beats SMU by at least 8
Tex beats UGa in a close game
Penn St loses by more than 10

We should still get the 5 seed

Conspiracy theorist (ESPN exec) in me would then think the rankings would end up like this:

1 Oregon
2 Texas
3 Boise
4 Clemson/ASU
5 ND
6 PSU
7 Georgia
8 OSU
9 Tennessee
10 Indiana
11 Clemson/ASU
12 Bama

They are salivating at the prospect of a Bama/ND opening Friday night matchup.

 

[T-Boone]

ESPNs projection has a much tougher route for 6th than 7th.
6th: Bama then Orgeon
7th: Indiana then SMU or Texas.

 

[FOTY977]

Conspiracy theorist (ESPN exec) in me would then think the rankings would end up like this:

1 Oregon
2 Texas
3 Boise
4 Clemson/ASU
5 ND
6 PSU
7 Georgia
8 OSU
9 Tennessee
10 Indiana
11 Clemson/ASU
12 Bama

They are salivating at the prospect of a Bama/ND opening Friday night matchup.

I genuinely view it as a foregone conclusion that ND and Bama will be playing on Friday night.

Is there a place to wager on that?

 

[bcole2]

I genuinely view it as a foregone conclusion that ND and Bama will be playing on Friday night.

Is there a place to wager on that?

I'm sure someone here would be willing to gamble with you on that. I'd be on your side of that bet as well.

 

[NDRock]

I swear that last touchdown fucked us. 21 point win looked a lot better. Or maybe it didn’t matter at all.

 

[TheRealLynch51]

I swear that last touchdown fucked us. 21 point win looked a lot better. Or maybe it didn’t matter at all.

I don't think it did. We beat USC straight up by 14 with giving up a garbage time touchdown. Pedo St had to use gadget plays and bullshit to eke out a 3 point win in OT. Committee is choosing to see what they want. Hopefully Oregon lays the smack down and we move up

 

[stlnd01]

Which game does better TV ratings? Notre Dame vs. Bama? Or Penn State vs. Bama? Barring an upset that's the main question here.

 

[IrishSteelhead]

Bama @ ND is almost inevitable. If there was ever a year for it to happen, let it be this one. Let's exorcise some demons.

This is where I’m at.

Playing Alabama in December outdoors in Northern Indiana is different than playing them in a dome in Dallas or Miami in January.

This Bama team is quite capable to make a run and is better than people currently believe, but the bigger the risk, the sweeter the reward.

Bring it on. This is the kind of game you want as an ND fan that doesn’t have BK as coach. Our team will be fired the eff up, and wouldn’t be shocked if they pull the shirtless warmups like against FSU.

(By the way, and this isn’t because I’m on the Bod Squad, but I have a buddy that doesn’t believe they did that, and haven’t been able to find the picture to prove it happened)


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[Kingbish01]

Which game does better TV ratings? Notre Dame vs. Bama? Or Penn State vs. Bama? Barring an upset that's the main question here.

Ratings will always favor ND. Tune in to watch them win or tune in to watch them lose.

 

[IrishBoognish]

2 week forecasts are showing highs of 37-40 degrees 3 days prior


What the shit... we need it *****COLD******

 

[bcole2]

This is where I’m at.

Playing Alabama in December outdoors in Northern Indiana is different than playing them in a dome in Dallas or Miami in January.

This Bama team is quite capable to make a run and is better than people currently believe, but the bigger the risk, the sweeter the reward.

Bring it on. This is the kind of game you want as an ND fan that doesn’t have BK as coach. Our team will be fired the eff up, and wouldn’t be shocked if they pull the shirtless warmups like against FSU.

(By the way, and this isn’t because I’m on the Bod Squad, but I have a buddy that doesn’t believe they did that, and haven’t been able to find the picture to prove it happened)


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There's no pictures in this article, but this describes what they did.

Notre Dame gives Florida State the cold shoulder with resurgent running game

 

[IrishSteelhead]

2 week forecasts are showing highs of 37-40 degrees 3 days prior


What the shit... we need it *****COLD******

If it’s a night game that won’t feel as good as it sounds. Add some wind, our kicking game sucks and our passing game is second fiddle anyways.


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[IrishBoognish]

If it’s a night game that won’t feel as good as it sounds. Add some wind, our kicking game sucks and our passing game is second fiddle anyways.


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Milroe hasn't exactly been Mr. Accuracy lately.

Their speed is what scares me, and the cold rain and snow would negate that in a heartbeat.

(And from what I'm seeing, the day games are TBS and the night games are on CBS? ND and Bama would have to play the night game)

COLD RAIN AND SNOW

 

[IrishLax]

Bama @ ND is almost inevitable. If there was ever a year for it to happen, let it be this one. Let's exorcise some demons.

This is kind of where I'm at. I don't think we can actually win 4 games in a row without 1) a better passing attack with better WRs 2) BenMo not getting hurt. So I care less about our "draw" and am more like "fuck it, if Bama wants to come to ND in December that sounds like a hell of an opportunity to make a statement."

 

[Wild Bill]

2 week forecasts are showing highs of 37-40 degrees 3 days prior


What the shit... we need it *****COLD******

High of 36 and low 29 on Tuesday the 17th. The trend that week is temps dropping from a high of 43 Sunday, 40 on Monday and 36 Tuesday. Hopefully trend continues through Friday or Saturday and we get a lovely 10 degree kickoff with a steady northern wind.

 

[bcole2]

One thing that I would feel somewhat optimistic about is that Bama had so much trouble with Oklahoma and Jackson Arnold was their leading rusher, and both him and their leading RB had over 5 yards per carry and over 100 yards. Arnold only threw 11 times for 68 yards. Where have we heard those stats before?? Now, granted, Oklahoma's defense played lights out and turned them over 3 times, but we might be able to look at that gameplan and get some clues on how to beat them.

 

[Irishokie]

Feel like the more we hype up the weather, it’s going to be that random 45 degree December day we can get in the Midwest.

I’ve already started checking the forecast as far out as I can. Go Irish in a blanket of snow

 

[yankeehater]

Due to the fact that Oregon plays Penn State this weekend does it not assure ND the #3 ranking and the 5 seed in the playoff?

 

[Irish8248]

Due to the fact that Oregon plays Penn State this weekend does it not assure ND the #3 ranking and the 5 seed in the playoff?

Provided Oregon wins, yes... if they lose we likely stay at 6. If they lose and Texas loses we likely move to 7 but I don't see is dropping past 7

 

[IrishLax]

Due to the fact that Oregon plays Penn State this weekend does it not assure ND the #3 ranking and the 5 seed in the playoff?

If Oregon loses, they would likely drop to the #5 seed as they'd have better wins than ND and just one loss. If Oregon wins (especially wins big) ND should almost certainly move up to the #5 seed.

 

[IrishLax]

ND would be favored by 3.5 over Bama.

 

[Wild Bill]

If Oregon loses, they would likely drop to the #5 seed as they'd have better wins than ND and just one loss. If Oregon wins (especially wins big) ND should almost certainly move up to the #5 seed.

Unless Texas loses. I think they'll take 5.

 

[IRISHDODGER]

PSU isn’t fooling anyone & they will hear how no one is giving them a shot in hell vs Oregon. So I’ll go against what my brain & eyes tell me & pick PSU in the upset or at least an extremely close loss.

 

[MPClinton22]

It's gonna be really funny when Oregon ends up playing OSU in round 2 and Boise plays ASU (assuming the current bracket holds). Auto-byes will be gone in an instant, or re-seeding after the first round will be added

 

[T-Boone]

It's gonna be really funny when Oregon ends up playing OSU in round 2 and Boise plays ASU (assuming the current bracket holds). Auto-byes will be gone in an instant, or re-seeding after the first round will be added

Maybe the top seeds should get to pick their opponent?

 

[LOVEMYIRISH]

Bullshit that we didn't pass Penn State

Based on what???

 

[Wild Bill]

PSU isn’t fooling anyone & they will hear how no one is giving them a shot in hell vs Oregon. So I’ll go against what my brain & eyes tell me & pick PSU in the upset or at least an extremely close loss.

Oregon is only a 3.5 point favorite right now.

Franklin desperately needs a big game win, but it's probably best for Penn State to craft a game plan to keep the game close so it'll be interesting to see how they approach it. If Penn State sticks with the run to chew clock and shorten the game, their defense is good enough to prevent big plays and force Oregon to grind out long drives. I think it'll be a one possession game that Oregon controls start to finish.

Hopefully Franklin takes some chances and Lanning belts his their ass.

 

[GATTACA!]

Based on what???

Based on us beating another common opponent by more than they did.

 

[ColoradoIrish]

Based on us beating another common opponent by more than they did.

3 common opponents, but we only beat 2 of them by more than psu. Which only makes it even worse imo