2026 Watch Party: Week 1

[Irish2155]

I honestly give 2 shits. ND running the slate is all I can think about.

 

[KMac151993]

On the clock situation -- my gut is that it was Big Ten replay booth and we will get an actual explanation on it. I'm guessing it's something like "the actual in game stadium clock was off and when you hand time it from the snap 9 seconds did not elapse."

The problem with that answer is that the rules state it is the stadium clock that keeps the time not a stop watch of a guy in the booth...otherwise they could always cut seconds here and there to cheat. If they dont admit it was cheating and forfeit the game it sets a horrible precedent that won't be recoverable.

 

[arrowryan]

I honestly give 2 shits. ND running the slate is all I can think about.

After what I just watched, it’ll just take one corrupt official to prevent that from happening

 

[INLaw]

I was worried about this sport becoming an NFL minor league. Did not expect it to go full wwe sports entertainment

 

[NDPhilly]

The big 10 / NBC is so highly incentivized to rig this game. This isn’t one of their own beating Michigan, it’s a random non conference team that would effectively eliminate one of their biggest brands from the playoffs, nuking their ratings for any big noon or prime time games they planned to have them in + limiting the playoff $$$. It’s also not a P4 conference that has any teeth they’d have to worry about upsetting.

 

[greyhammer90]

I don't understand how anybody who isn't a Michigan fan doesn't pure straight hate Michigan more than any other team. It's ALWAYS them with this shit. ALWAYS.

 

[DomeFieldAdvantage]

After what I just watched, it’ll just take one corrupt official to prevent that from happening

And there are a hell of a lot more people out there that hate ND than that like ND. In a corrupt world, we get fucked and have no conference to back us up.

 

[greyhammer90]

And there are a hell of a lot more people out there that hate ND than that like ND. In a corrupt world, we get fucked and have no conference to back us up.

I don't think the "leave no doubt" slogan was chosen at random

 

[DomeFieldAdvantage]

On the clock situation -- my gut is that it was Big Ten replay booth and we will get an actual explanation on it. I'm guessing it's something like "the actual in game stadium clock was off and when you hand time it from the snap 9 seconds did not elapse."

The NBC officiating guy said the clocks were synced

 

[NDMatt91]

All offseason I have seen many Miami fans defend their joke of a schedule and say that Clemson would be good and wind up as the 2nd best team in the ACC.

 

[BrianWalsh]

In other news, in case anybody wondered: Dabo Swinney is cooked. It has been obvious for a few years but you keep wondering if there is some magic left: there ain’t. Most successful coach in Clemson history who was nipping Saban’s heels in the 20-teens to totally f**ked

 

[DomeFieldAdvantage]

I don't think the "leave no doubt" slogan was chosen at random

Only way to do it and I hope Marcus shows this to the team to really drive home the point. Gotta win too big to rig

 

[KMac151993]

The big 10 / NBC is so highly incentivized to rig this game. This isn’t one of their own beating Michigan, it’s a random non conference team that would effectively eliminate one of their biggest brands from the playoffs, nuking their ratings for any big noon or prime time games they planned to have them in + limiting the playoff $$$. It’s also not a P4 conference that has any teeth they’d have to worry about upsetting.

Yeah but their own rules expert came on air live and said he checked and that camera is the scoreboard time which is the official game time and it is not even close.

 

[BrianWalsh]

All offseason I have seen many Miami fans defend their joke of a schedule and say that Clemson would be good and wind up as the 2nd best team in the ACC.

With Clemson’s downfall, the ACC is toast. How do they keep Miami in that conference past this season?

It is stunning how quickly FSU and Clemson just collapsed. Plus their mid tier (NC State and Louisville) have fallen off.

 

[GoldenAura]

Well I'll be bloodthirsty to see Oklahoma drop 100 points on these cheating fucks next week

 

[bkess8]

First off Fuck MICHIGAN! There program is a joke, how do you storm the field on a last second win against WESTERN MICHIGAN!

 

[arrowryan]

There’s a >50% Michigan is shutout next week

 

[greyhammer90]

Yeah but their own rules expert came on air live and said he checked and that camera is the scoreboard time which is the official game time and it is not even close.

Yeah in fairness NBC appeared to be showing the right amount of consternation.

 

[Dizzyphil]

Odd/Funny..... was always taught playing sports that, "the refs can't win or lose a game for you" ........ all that coaching talk is 'down the drain'......

 

[Irish Joe]

ABC halftime laughing it off makes it even worse

 

[NotKoon]

Well I'll be bloodthirsty to see Oklahoma drop 100 points on these cheating fucks next week

Matteer is their QB. So get ready for them to call it a defensive slugfest in the post game and the winner to move up in the rankings

 

[slick7410]

Yeah in fairness NBC appeared to be showing the right amount of consternation.

Was nice to see , they didn’t blow it off.

 

[KMac151993]

In this age of litigation...what is to stop Western Michigan from suing the Big Ten? I mean why the hell not at this point.

 

[INLaw]

The tell will be is the espn line Michigan miracle hail mary or biggest controversy you will see in sport this year

 

[Bane]

they have to get rid of referees being part of conferences.

Been shouting this from the roofs for YEARS.

 

[KMac151993]

Michigan avoids upset on Hail Mary after controversial call​

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[NDPhilly]

Meanwhile over in Baton Rouge - I gotta say I did not expect this. Embarrassing display by Dabo and pretty incredible prep by Kiffin with a bunch of new pieces.

We really need fresh blood in Clemson for the sake of our future schedules.

 

[FWIrish4]

After what I just watched, it’ll just take one corrupt official to prevent that from happening

How soon we forget the SEC crew from the A&M game last year…Hinish tackled from behind to end the game

 

[IRISHDODGER]

 

[NotKoon]