2025 College Football Playoffs

[Wild Bill]

I think Miami would struggle with Oklahoma. Beck likes to piss down his leg when rattled and they'd rattle him. Could Miami win even if he throws 4 ints, ya ..but that's the kind of game I could see it being.

I don't think Oklahoma could hang 30 on them even if Beck threw 4 picks. That offense is dog shit.

 

[Ndaccountant]

I think a 10-2 ND would make it in most years. This year they had absolutely zero luck with upsets and have the misfortune of possibly going head-to-head with the team that beat them.

It will be interesting to see how 10-2 stacks up going forward. Historically, to get that in a power conference, you were clearly the 2nd best team. Now with mega conferences, who knows. Look at the Big 10. OSU didn't play the 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 6th place team in the final standings. Unheard of previously.

 

[Kingbish01]

I don't think Oklahoma could hang 30 on them even if Beck threw 4 picks. That offense is dog shit.

Ya, I agree, def not 30 I was thinking similar to L'ville. He single handily blew that game, and every Georgia fan I know after said...right there is why Kirby let him walk. Miami still wins or loses that game 17-14. I didn't watch 1 play of SMU game so I'm being serious when I ask....did he blow that one too?

 

[TracyGraham]

Cant see any reason to stress about this any more. If I check the news next Sunday and by miracle we are in the playoffs, it will be a surprising early Christmas present. Otherwise it's probably better mentally to just assume things wont go our way (BYU will win, Bama wont drop, Miami will jump us, etc). Will it help to scream at the screen watching the BYU and Bama games, lol....

 

[Bane]

I think Miami would struggle with Oklahoma. Beck likes to piss down his leg when rattled and they'd rattle him. Could Miami win even if he throws 4 ints, ya ..but that's the kind of game I could see it being.

Well, Beck is the wildcard and could collapse at anytime, but I generally will take the more balanced team, with more explosive potential over the team that absolutely has to win a certain way. Miami could win a slugfest or a shootout. OU absolutely has to have a slugfest, they are not winning a game that even reaches the high 20s.

 

[Wild Bill]

Ya, I agree, def not 30 I was thinking similar to L'ville. He single handily blew that game, and every Georgia fan I know after said...right there is why Kirby let him walk. Miami still wins or loses that game 17-14. I didn't watch 1 play of SMU game so I'm being serious when I ask....did he blow that one too?

He threw a bad pick in OT. But it really only went to OT bc of a bizarre personal foul on Miami's defense.

 

[TracyGraham]

I think the committee is positioning itself for doomsday scenarios. They want to keep bama in regardless that's why they moved up. They need to keep Miami close in case duke wins the acc. They aren't going to allow a power 4 to not have a team in the playoff. If this weekend goes Georgia over bama, tt over byu, and Virginia over duke and nd is in

This is basically the only guarantee, but in what scenario have all cases gone our way at any time this season, let alone any?? If anything, I expect none. If this happens I will be ecstatic but shocked....

 

[Wild Bill]

I think the committee is positioning itself for doomsday scenarios. They want to keep bama in regardless that's why they moved up. They need to keep Miami close in case duke wins the acc. They aren't going to allow a power 4 to not have a team in the playoff. If this weekend goes Georgia over bama, tt over byu, and Virginia over duke and nd is in

I don't think the committee gives a shit about the acc.

 

[IrelandIrish]

where is Mike Braun when ND needs him.

 

[Bane]

I don't think the committee gives a shit about the acc.

Yeah, they've made that abundantly clear the last 3-4 years. The committees have liked good Clemson teams and that's about it.

 

[T-Boone]

I'd be interested in seeing a bowl game between ND v Texas or Tennessee (no other SEC team) or ND v Michigan (no other Big team) or ND v Miami (no other ACC team).
I don't think I could get interested in any other games.

 

[T-Boone]

I think a 10-2 ND would make it in most years. This year they had absolutely zero luck with upsets and have the misfortune of possibly going head-to-head with the team that beat them.

I don't think so. There is not enough big-name teams on the ND schedule.

 

[Bane]

 

[Bane]

 

[Irish du Nord]

Haha...they are a great fall back team to get into. When Kirby's visor goes sideways it's gonna get violent. In all honesty, I think ND and UGA are more similar than people think. Maybe it's because I get stuck watching a bunch of UGA games. But they both play with a certain intensity and I love it. Probably because they have the two best coaches in the game.

"Who's that coming down the track, it's the mean machine in the red and black"

UGA by 17

THWG

Can’t help it bro I married into Tech loyalty. She converted to Irish fandom though, thankfully

 

[IrishSpartan]

I don’t get it why is everyone glossing over the fact that Miami was unable to even make it into the ACC Championship game? It’s should just end there. The conference is pathetic and to be unable to be the in the running for that game is reason enough to ignore their existence.

 

[Irish2155]

Anyway the point is this. ND can't afford to lose 2 games - very simple.
Next season should be okay as we have 2 weak games to start, our coordinators are locked in, Schrauth should be in and there is no QB confusion.

ND is going to loaded in ‘26. If they get left out this year, then I’m laying a fat wager on a Natty next year. Freeman will have his men on an absolute mission.

 

[IrishinSyria]

So rooting for Boise State, Virginia, Texas Tech, and Georgia??

ACC doesn’t matter.

 

[IrishinSyria]

I don’t get it why is everyone glossing over the fact that Miami was unable to even make it into the ACC Championship game? It’s should just end there. The conference is pathetic and to be unable to be the in the running for that game is reason enough to ignore their existence.

Mostly because it’s a stupid system and they didn’t play either of the teams in the championship via tiebreaker.

They needed to win at least one of the games they lost, and we’re all talking about their “bad” losses, but it doesn’t make sense to double punish them for not making the game.

 

[Bane]

These guys are just SEC apologists who pretend to be objective by not using any SEC branding.

 

[TracyGraham]

ACC doesn’t matter.

Why doesnt it matter? If Duke wins, and if they are ranked behind the winners of the American Conference and Sun Belt conferences or any other set of 5 conference champions, those teams will get in and ACC will have none. In that case, the committee may be more likely to put in Miami(if they hadnt already put in Miami over us), because it would be an uproar if the ACC doesnt have any teams.

 

[Bane]

Why doesnt it matter? If Duke wins, and if they are ranked behind the winners of the American Conference and Sun Belt conferences or any other set of 5 conference champions, those teams will get in and ACC will have none. In that case, the committee may be more likely to put in Miami(if they hadnt already put in Miami over us), because it would be an uproar if the ACC doesnt have any teams.

There will be no uproar about the ACC not getting a team in. If the committee worried about what the ACC thought about anything, 2023 wouldn't have ever happened. The only thing anyone cares about is ND vs Miami because of the head to head thing, but no one cares if the ACC doesn't get a team. "Power 4" is a misnomer, there are two power conferences & ND, two midmajors, and everyone else.

 

[SaltyND24]

Why doesnt it matter? If Duke wins, and if they are ranked behind the winners of the American Conference and Sun Belt conferences or any other set of 5 conference champions, those teams will get in and ACC will have none. In that case, the committee may be more likely to put in Miami(if they hadnt already put in Miami over us), because it would be an uproar if the ACC doesnt have any teams.

I was thinking about that earlier, the ACC doesn't deserve 2 teams in but they will surely as hell find a way to get UM in, if Duke does in fact win. Go Dawgs (3+ scores), Broncos, Cavs, and Red Raiders...Yet, this backward ass thinking committee may use that ACC tiebreaker to justify putting UM in, should UVA win. Idk what to think, but fuck this committee and lobbyists masquerading as pundits

 

[TracyGraham]

There will be no uproar about the ACC not getting a team in. If the committee worried about what the ACC thought about anything, 2023 wouldn't have ever happened. The only thing anyone cares about is ND vs Miami because of the head to head thing, but no one cares if the ACC doesn't get a team. "Power 4" is a misnomer, there are two power conferences & ND, two midmajors, and everyone else.

okif that helps you sleep better then go ahead and believe it. but when you look at the results on selection day, dont have an aneurysm.
Where are the people that were confident we would be ahead of Bama and possibly oklahoma today? You can believe whatever you want and I hope you are right, but I doubt it.
If Duke wins and doesnt get in bc James Madison and Tulane/North Texas are ranked ahead of them,and Miami is top 12 but doesnt get in. It would be a huge slap in the face to the ACC. I dont know if the comittee is ready to face that down.
On thew other hand, if UVA wins, it will be in over James Madison or Tulane/North Texas and at least they can leave Miami out and wash their hands of the ACC.
BTW, leaving the ACC out of the top 12 is a just a tad more egregious than leaving FSU out of the top 4.

 

[phillyirish]

Also idk if it’s been pointed out, but if Bama wins, the SEC will likely host the entire first round of the playoffs.

 

[GATTACA!]

There will be no uproar about the ACC not getting a team in. If the committee worried about what the ACC thought about anything, 2023 wouldn't have ever happened. The only thing anyone cares about is ND vs Miami because of the head to head thing, but no one cares if the ACC doesn't get a team. "Power 4" is a misnomer, there are two power conferences & ND, two midmajors, and everyone else.

Who really knows their logic on any of this? It couldn't hurt us to pull for Virginia.

 

[arrowryan]

No matter what happens on Sunday, 10 wins in a row is impressive. Things were looking real grim on defense, but they finally figured it out. After a rough start, they controlled what they could control. Can’t ask for much more than that.

 

[wizards8507]

Also, the more controversy there possibly is, the better the ratings for this dumb ass selection show. Never forget that when reading their comments.

The corruption doesn't even make sense. If they wanted to be corrupt to juice TV ratings, they'd be coming up with excuses to put Notre Dame IN the playoff, not keep us out.

 

[wizards8507]

Notre Dame got fucked every which way:
1. Insane ACC tiebreakers creating the Miami issue
2. Blown call on 4th and 11 by SEC refs Week 2 or we're not even talking about any of this
3. Everything with SEC scheduling and ESPN bias to create the five team log jam that we see with Vandy and Texas arguably having claims for inclusion as well. Something has to be done about this but the 9 game conference schedule will help.
4. AAC tiebreaker has Navy not only not playing for their conference championship but totally unranked when they are #23 in the Media/Coaches polls. Costs ND a top 25 win.
5. Arkansas losing infinity close games.
6. Boise State QB gets hurt or they are 10-2 headed to 11-2 G5 Champ.

7. Teams getting credit for FCS wins when in my opinion a lot of these 10-2 teams should be considered 9-2 teams by all right.

 

[wizards8507]

Also, with a system like this, since the conference teams are now more willing to play non-conference games against top P4 conference teams and ND, I think ND should leverage it's strong brand and current NBC contract (where NBC also has Big10 games) to get a Big10 tie up where ND has 2-4 games against Big10 team every year, similar to ACC deal (that also enables ND to get USC at least in some years, if not annually). NBC I would think would love that so ND and conference TV right deals could go uninterrupted. And then keep ACC tie up or kill that and do more Clemson deals with top ACC teams only, so include similar tie up with Miami. ND also needs to ensure there are top P4 games on their annual slate or it could bit us in some years. For example, next year's schedule is shit and won't be helpful for SOS for making the 2026 CFP.

We need Michigan back is what we need.