2024 College Football Playoffs

[SDIrishFan]

Georgias got like 3 guys in their 2 deep transferring already

As I said in the other thread, get past IU by playing sound football. Just let the talent take over.

And, then, Georgia is getable with how beat up they are and how physical we can be.

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

Insane

Criminal and an exploitation.

 

[GATTACA!]

Criminal and an exploitation.

Seat Geek CEO better watch out.

 

[SDIrishFan]

Seat Geek CEO better watch out.

Oof, too soon??

 

[NDPhilly]

Natty odds have moved significantly in our favor since the Beck announcement.

 

[greyhammer90]

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Natty odds have moved significantly in our favor since the Beck announcement.

I'm not a big gambler, doesn't that give us the worst odds of those teams?

 

[NDPhilly]

I'm not a big gambler, doesn't that give us the worst odds of those teams?

Yes - should clarify that our title odds were at +1200 when the bracket first dropped. Significant movement but generally still a harder path than most.

 

[NDWarrior]

Yes - should clarify that our title odds were at +1200 when the bracket first dropped. Significant movement but generally still a harder path than most.

The odds make sense, except for PSU

 

[Giddyup]

Seat Geek CEO better watch out.

I’ll drive u to the South Bend McDonalds. I got ur back. “Assassin? Dude didn’t even know how to rack a gun.”

 

[ndfanatic78]

It does suck as Indiana, Boise, and SMU would all get spanked by Bama, Ole Miss, and probably South Carolina. But oh well...lol

That is total hyperbole and assumption. Alabama got boat raced by OU in their last game of the the year to go to the playoffs without even having to go to their conference championship and they couldn’t get up for it now you are saying they would stomp 3 quality opponents that are all good enough to beat OU.

 

[stlnd01]

The odds make sense, except for PSU

Imagine thinking Penn State is alllmost as likely as Ohio State or Georgia to win this thing? Like thinking it enough to put real money on it?

 

[ThePiombino]

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Natty odds have moved significantly in our favor since the Beck announcement.

Kinda pissed I didn't jump on it at +1200

 

[Pete]

I grabbed ND to win it all back on 11/6 at +3000.

 

[Irish#1]

 

[calvegas04]

 

[LOVEMYIRISH]

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.

Agreed they should have gotten more points, but THIS is worrying...



That being said, Indiana has the best defensive stats between the two...so I will focus on worrying about Indiana first.

 

[LOVEMYIRISH]

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.

All teams are beatable this year. I can't say one "scares" me...but there's a lot of strong ones.

 

[bcole2]

I read that Penn State students had their allotment reduced from its usual amount during the season in exchange for more public seats being available and many are pissed that they won't be able to see the game.

 

[Kingbish01]

That is total hyperbole and assumption. Alabama got boat raced by OU in their last game of the the year to go to the playoffs without even having to go to their conference championship and they couldn’t get up for it now you are saying they would stomp 3 quality opponents that are all good enough to beat OU.

Listen....I'm so stoked that Bama had 3 losses this year and missed the playoffs. Couldn't be happier! But I'm not a fool....if Bama played those 3 teams 100 times, it would play out something like this:

Boise St would win 6 games out of 100.
SMU would win 7 at most.
Indiana would win 2 or 3.

Now if Bama played the top teams 100 times, I think it would go like this.

Oregon- Bama beats them 43 times.
UGA - Bama beats them 55 times.
Texas - Bama beats them 35 times
ND - Bama beats them 40 times.

My point is, just because NIU beat Bama and made them look silly doesn't mean they aren't better than the Clemson's (they'd win 10 times) of the world. Sometimes a team just gets caught slipping.

PS ..excuse me, I meant OU not NIU but I left it because it helps my point.

 

[Wild Bill]

Agreed they should have gotten more points, but THIS is worrying...

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That being said, Indiana has the best defensive stats between the two...so I will focus on worrying about Indiana first.

IMO the lack of rushing yards had a lot to do with Texas's play calling. They threw way too much, Ewers took a ton of sacks, they got behind the sticks and abandoned the run. A one possession game against ND would look very different.

They have to beat Indiana before half the board can piss their pants over Georgia so let's just enjoy the ride for now.

 

[greyhammer90]

They have to beat Indiana before half the board can piss their pants over Georgia so let's just enjoy the ride for now.

Don't lob factual statements at me as if they're insults.

 

[IrishLax]

 

[IrishLax]

Just so everyone understands, the odds for Texas and Penn State are a direct reflection of their easier path. PSU and Texas are the only teams that would need to play just two “hard” games to win a title. All others play at least 3.

 

[greyhammer90]

Just so everyone understands, the odds for Texas and Penn State are a direct reflection of their easier path. PSU and Texas are the only teams that would need to play just two “hard” games to win a title. All others play at least 3.

Im still convinced that if we beat UGA we won't be playing Penn State next. I think Franklin will pull a Franklin and they'll be the surprise early bounce.

 

[Kingbish01]

Im still convinced that if we beat UGA we won't be playing Penn State next. I think Franklin will pull a Franklin and they'll be the surprise early bounce.

I think SMU has a very legit shot to beat them. I'd argue SMU's wins against Lville and Pitt are better than any 2 wins PSU had. Very similar scheduling to IU.

 

[GATTACA!]

Nothing would bring me more joy than OSU, PSU, and Indiana all getting bounced in the first round.

 

[Kingbish01]

Nothing would bring me more joy than OSU, PSU, and Indiana all getting bounced in the first round.

OSU is the sleeping giant IMO. Woulda could a shoulda beat Oregon and then did some dumb shit against UM.... Which will probably just feed the beast. I love that side of the bracket, but I fully expect OSU to come out on top of that side.

 

[greyhammer90]

Nothing would bring me more joy than OSU, PSU, and Indiana all getting bounced in the first round.

Strike OSU for Tennessee. Would love for the SEC to get uniformly bounced after complaining about deserving 6 teams.

 

[GATTACA!]

Strike OSU for Tennessee. Would love for the SEC to get uniformly bounced after complaining about deserving 6 teams.

Sorry I can't. OSU is my number one most despised team.

They need to learn how to lose.

 

[IrishBoognish]

All teams are beatable this year. I can't say one "scares" me...but there's a lot of strong ones.

Oregon should scare us a little. I saw the same thing with PSU running power at them, but they're really good and really really well coached.

Plus I live in Eugene so I would be watching alone in an underground bunker if we played them.

If we won I wouldn't come out for a week. If we lost... I wouldn't come out.