2024 College Football Playoffs

[Cackalacky2.0]

Right, and I continue to ask you how it should be done.

I have said it so many times. An NFL style divisional winner playoff. No calculagions. No biased humans being subjectively selective. Wins and losses and maybe a tiebreaker or two. And I’d add in relegation/promotion to it as well. No reason FCS teams can’t hit the portal hard and get a chance to move up and perrenial shit housers like Vanderbilt can’t move down a level.

 

[SDIrishFan]

Get past IU and then it’s time to exercise some demons…

I’m liking our draw more and more by the day.

 

[jprue24]

I have said it so many times. An NFL style divisional winner playoff. No calculagions. No biased humans being subjectively selective. Wins and losses and maybe a tiebreaker or two. And I’d add in relegation/promotion to it as well. No reason FCS teams can’t hit the portal hard and get a chance to move up and perrenial shit housers like Vanderbilt can’t move down a level.

So employees and a salary cap?

 

[IrishBoognish]

So employees and a salary cap?

Salary cap for sure, revenue sharing is already being discussed. Limit portal entrance to once as an undergrad (maybe 3 years?) and once as a grad transfer. Of course if your coach leaves all bets are off.

Get rid of the goofy ass free agent market in the middle of the playoffs.

Then do what Cack said. It's wins and relegation. Conference Championships are gone and combine it to two big "Super Conferences" Everybody joins the SEC or the BIG 10, break them up into 4 divisions a piece, and do a real playoff

Everything about "old school" CFB is toast anyway. We can at least have it make sense.

 

[irishff1014]

And then they Won. Freaking hard to think that. Still waiting for the NCAA to slap their Pee-pees.

Never gonna happen

 

[SeekNDestroy]

Sounds to me like some serious punt blocking attempts need to be dialed up.

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

Sounds to me like some serious punt blocking attempts need to be dialed up.

Biaggi getting swole rn

 

[LOVEMYIRISH]

My concern with UGA is their defensive front seven being a nightmare matchup for our offense which leads to our FG unit costing us victory in a 5-6 puntfest. Beck at least held the promise of pick-sixes.

I worry about scoring on UGA and I worry about not keeping up with scoring against Oregon. Other than that, I really like our odds against the rest of the field as long as it doesn't turn into a circus.

100% This...

Watching UGA just stuff UT was crazy to watch. We've got a shit passing game. If we can't run, we are kinda hosed against a really good team.

 

[RipWheeler]

100% This...

Watching UGA just stuff UT was crazy to watch. We've got a shit passing game. If we can't run, we are kinda hosed against a really good team.

Agreed with all of what has been stated.

I do think Evans is starting to round into form and Love is just tapping into his endless potential. With an aggressive defense our short passing game could be the difference.

 

[Wild Bill]

My concern with UGA is their defensive front seven being a nightmare matchup for our offense which leads to our FG unit costing us victory in a 5-6 puntfest. Beck at least held the promise of pick-sixes.

100% This...

Watching UGA just stuff UT was crazy to watch. We've got a shit passing game. If we can't run, we are kinda hosed against a really good team.

Texas was its own worst enemy against Georgia. Racked up over 250 yards in the first half and only managed to put 6 points on the board.

Tech dominated their front 7 - rushed for nearly 300 yards and just shy of 600 total yards.

They have talent but they've had their asses handed to them several times.

 

[rtrn2glory]

I wish I knew people in New Orleans because I'd buy tickets and book the trip today.

 

[Irish#1]

Sounds like Beck had surgery.

Georgia's Beck has elbow injury, no timeline set

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck is exploring treatment options for the right elbow injury he suffered in Saturday's SEC championship game, the Bulldogs announced Monday. No timeline was given for Beck's return.

www.espn.com

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

I got Ole Miss over USC jr.

I think based on current form, South Carolina wins that thing.

Don't know what they have coming back next year, but man that team just missed a couple of close ones (LSU and Alabama). Beamer turned it around from 5-7 to 9-3 in year four. He was probably on the hot seat a bit.

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

I think based on current form, South Carolina wins that thing.

Don't know what they have coming back next year, but man that team just missed a couple of close ones (LSU and Alabama). Beamer turned it around from 5-7 to 9-3 in year four. He was probably on the hot seat a bit.

Sellers is gonna be a problem. He is Just a RS freshman.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Sellers is gonna be a problem. He is Just a RS freshman.

Not our problem, though. LOL

Plus, "three star", bro.

 

[NDRock]

I have said it so many times. An NFL style divisional winner playoff. No calculagions. No biased humans being subjectively selective. Wins and losses and maybe a tiebreaker or two. And I’d add in relegation/promotion to it as well. No reason FCS teams can’t hit the portal hard and get a chance to move up and perrenial shit housers like Vanderbilt can’t move down a level.

This is what I would like as well. Two 32 team mega conferences, with four, 8 team divisions in each. Winner of each division would make the playoffs and you could have four "wild cards" for teams with the best overall record. Last place in each division gets relegated to the lower league, in the corresponding division.

I think the best part would be the ability to go back to college football's "roots", with divisions mimicking the old conferences. For instance, bring back the old Big 8 as a division with:

1st Division ​

Colorado​

Iowa State​

Kansas​

Kansas State​

Missouri​

Nebraska​

Oklahoma​

Oklahoma State​

​

2nd Division​

Air Force​

Colorado State​

New Mexico​

New Mexico State​

Utah State​

UTEP​

UNLV​

Wyoming​

​

Or the original ACC with:​

1st Division ​

Clemson​

Duke​

Maryland​

UNC​

NC State​

South Carolina​

Virginia​

Wake Forrest​

​

2nd Division​

Appalachian State​

Charlotte​

Coastal Carolina​

East Carolina​

James Madison​

Liberty​

Navy​

Old Dominion​

You get the picture. It would be fun, eliminate the committee, eliminate playing FCS schools, leave more dates for scheduling (only 7 division games), bring in relegation/promotion

 

[dublinirish]

 

[greyhammer90]

Mirrors tons of media brackets. I've seen at least ten brackets from media members putting us in the NCG, but none have us winning it. Which is statistically pretty funny.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Oregon has speed, but I thought PSU made their D look a bit soft at times. I think ND could do the same if they met up.

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

Oregon has speed, but I thought PSU made their D look a bit soft at times. I think ND could do the same if they met up.

InGoldenITrust

 

[HouseofPain]

InGoldenITrust

Oregon has always played soft, fast ball. When they played the more physical teams, they have always folded. PSU isnt a true physical team. ND is. I think ND could slow them down and wear them out. Just like LSU did then they played.

 

[IrishLax]

Oregon has speed, but I thought PSU made their D look a bit soft at times. I think ND could do the same if they met up.

Oregon cannot stop the run against physical teams or good backs. They got shredded by Boise State, got run over by PSU, and Treyveon Henderson went for nearly 9 YPC carry against them. They are -- by far -- the best matchup for ND of the "top 7" (Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Ohio State, ND, PSU, Tenn) because they aren't physical and want to throw the ball so much.

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

Oregon cannot stop the run against physical teams or good backs. They got shredded by Boise State, got run over by PSU, and Treyveon Henderson went for nearly 9 YPC carry against them. They are -- by far -- the best matchup for ND of the "top 7" (Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Ohio State, ND, PSU, Tenn) because they aren't physical and want to throw the ball so much.

What do you think about Oregons skill positions relative to USCs?

 

[IrishLax]

What do you think about Oregons skill positions relative to USCs?

I think they're better than USC. Lightning quick in space, worse at "50/50" style plays because of size but they don't need that because they are better at separating.

 

[FU BK]

I wish I knew people in New Orleans because I'd buy tickets and book the trip today.

Ticket prices were decent....but the damn fees on seat geek were stupid. I got 2nd row in the endzome for 370 ea....but 170 in fucking fees.

 

[irishff1014]

Ticket prices were decent....but the damn fees on seat geek were stupid. I got 2nd row in the endzome for 370 ea....but 170 in fucking fees.

Insane

 

[rtrn2glory]

Ticket prices were decent....but the damn fees on seat geek were stupid. I got 2nd row in the endzome for 370 ea....but 170 in fucking fees.

Yep fees are a real kick in the dick

 

[wizards8507]

Face value of the later rounds, to give people a sense.

Fiesta Bowl - $265 for Lower Sideline

Peach Bowl - $290 for 100-200 Level Sideline

Sugar Bowl - $265 for Lower Sideline

Rose Bowl - $315 for Sideline

Cotton Bowl - $315 for 200-300 Level Corner

Orange Bowl - $260 for Lower Endzone

National Championship - $1,125 for 100-200 Level Sideline

 

[FU BK]

Insane

Yup....but wife's grandpa turned 93 yesterday, and I'll be damned if I didn't pay a stupid fee to hopefully get him there

 

[NDFAN2008]

Georgias got like 3 guys in their 2 deep transferring already