AJ looked like he was just out for a stroll in the park. Just playing with the dude the whole time.
2025 College Football Playoffs
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Crazy Balki
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Seriously, fate owes us big time in 2026.
I've lost count of the number of games that ND really needed to go their way in the past several weeks and almost all of them went the other direction.
Just when we finally were going to get some vindication as Alabama crapped the bed, only for Oklahoma to come in and remind us they also didn't deserve to be in and it was clear as day while they struggled to get by more bad teams.
But that's just gonna come off as ND fans being salty, instead of using those 2 googly things embedded in your skull and watching this trash heap take place before us.
I've lost count of the number of games that ND really needed to go their way in the past several weeks and almost all of them went the other direction.
Just when we finally were going to get some vindication as Alabama crapped the bed, only for Oklahoma to come in and remind us they also didn't deserve to be in and it was clear as day while they struggled to get by more bad teams.
But that's just gonna come off as ND fans being salty, instead of using those 2 googly things embedded in your skull and watching this trash heap take place before us.
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Seemed like AJ had some type of bonus on the line to make sure it went at least 5. He wasn’t even trying. He could have ended Paul any time he wanted.
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I dont trust Indiana necessarily. But beating Big Bad Ohio State does count for something
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Beat Iowa by 5, Oregon by 10, PSU by 3 and OSU by 3. Indiana 7 point favorites seems bold to me especially with Daley injury and Cooper not 100%
Mendoza will shred the Bama D though if they play like they did much of today in coverage
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Yep. It was this realisation that made me post "ND should have been better prepared in September" with about 10 minutes left in the 4th quarter.
We aren't going to get vindication, I don't know what the opposite of vindication is (maybe nivdication) but that's what I am resigned to for this season. So the cathartic step is to acknowledge "should have been better prepared in September".
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I don't know who looks like they have the hot hand right now (other than ND of course!) but I really think Miami has a chance to win it all, if they keep playing at the level they closed the season with. My only concern is Cristobal getting his team ready, but again, they looked good in November.
GA is playing solid D but not sure about Stockton, and OSU, not sure either, but they could peak at the right time.
If Miami beats TAMU, the quarter final matchup against OSU might be the best CFP game.
GA is playing solid D but not sure about Stockton, and OSU, not sure either, but they could peak at the right time.
If Miami beats TAMU, the quarter final matchup against OSU might be the best CFP game.
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Indiana plays good enough to win. Their D will certainly give Simpson fits and Bama has no run game and their D ain't all that
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I'd probably be more skeptical of IU if this was on the road.
3 of those games were on the road. At Iowa, at Penn State and at Oregon.
Ohio State is probably the 2nd best team in the bracket this year.
Unfortunately for Alabama, Indiana's offense is slightly better than a wet fart, unlike the past 5 teams they've beaten.
3 of those games were on the road. At Iowa, at Penn State and at Oregon.
Ohio State is probably the 2nd best team in the bracket this year.
Unfortunately for Alabama, Indiana's offense is slightly better than a wet fart, unlike the past 5 teams they've beaten.
Crazy Balki
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What's hilarious is that of the final 4 games between Alabama, LSU and Missouri, Oklahoma had their best offensive production against Alabama twice.
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Well yeah Mateer is going to be a really good NFL QB. Haven't you heard?
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I didn’t even realize the first game was last night. Seems like there wasn’t a lot of hype?
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In my opinion for it being the first game of this year's CFP I was bored watching the game.
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Made an intentional point not to watch. Took the misses to Stables for a Christmas dinner.
The only game I’ll likely watch today is A&M and Miami. We lost to both, respectively, so I cannot hold any grudge or ill will towards their inclusion.
That said, looking at Sports Center, how did OK manage to lose after a 17-0 lead?
The only game I’ll likely watch today is A&M and Miami. We lost to both, respectively, so I cannot hold any grudge or ill will towards their inclusion.
That said, looking at Sports Center, how did OK manage to lose after a 17-0 lead?
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Not J Ford’s?
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I think they gave up. Up 17-0 and dominating and Mateer and the punter basically gave it back.
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J Ford’s is better but the wife likes the ambiance of Stable’s.
I knew going in I would have about 5 Wisconsin Old Fashioneds with our shrimp cocktail appetizers to help me forget a playoff game was on on so I didn’t care
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Someone correct me if I’m wrong, but OU then proceeded to fumble a punt snap, drop a wide open touchdown pass on 4th down, give up a TD in the redzone on 4th down, and end the half with a pick 6. It was a colossal meltdown in the second quarter that let Bama get back in the game.
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I am. I signed on this thread I suppose to see what the hell is going on with all for shits and giggles. Didn't watch a single snap of any playoff or bowl game thus far. My next college football viewing will be 9/6/2026 weekend. Go Irish!
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Honestly rematches should be avoided at all costs in the playoffs.
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Instead there’s two in the first round, involving teams that shouldn’t be there to begin with.
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Ask Buchner …
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Same. Bama is kind of ass but they do have more talent and sometimes that wins out.
Looking at that side of the bracket, honestly, makes me kinda sick. If TTU takes out Oregon, Bama could have a relatively easy ride all the way to the title game.
Literally looked like that punter had money on the game.
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Besides the shameless dig, it’s not like that at all. The punter doesn’t drop it upon snap. He catches it fine, goes to punt fine, and then just….doesn’t.
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Don’t worry I bet $165 on Alabama see if the magic doesn’t just work when I do it with ND opponents!