Jan 9 | Penn State

[Cackalacky2.0]

Apparently the SEC was lobbying for it but that doesn't seem to matter now does it?

No I doubt it does.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

How much does Penn State getting significantly more rest time and game prep impact this game?

I don’t think it’s as big of a deal as people are making it out to be. I will bet that ND has been watching State film since the bracket was announced.

 

[Free Manera]

They didn't really get more game prep.

They spent the last two days half-wasting their time because all the prep they had to do for Georgia goes in the trash. Our scouts and staff have been focused exclusively on Penn State.

This is what I am thinking also. ND's advance scouting department is supposedly very big and very good according to Brice. I think he actually said they are the standard in college football or something like that. So they have been scheming PSU for awhile, and PSU has not been able to do that. I don't think their resources are on the same level, but also they obviously had to be looking at Georgia at least half of the time too.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

Just left campus. Coaches parking lot is full. Ain’t no time to celebrate. We locked in, boys.

 

[NDPhilly]

Man this game is going to be so big around Philly. My Catholic HS actually sent more kids to ND than PSU my year, we're the definitive #2 team in the area.

 

[dublinirish]

CFP won't flip dates of semifinals despite SEC inquiry

The College Football Playoff will not flip the dates and times of the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic and the Capital One Orange Bowl after SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said he asked about the possibility of changing them.

www.espn.com

"We're not going to flip the games," CFP executive director Rich Clark told ESPN on Friday morning. "The concession we made with the athletic directors was to start the Sugar Bowl earlier -- an 18-hour or so delay"

 

[IrishSteelhead]

If you would like to reinstate some anxiety, watch the Ohio State passing highlights from the last two games.

Michigan screwed us yet again by lighting a raging fire under their asses.


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[dublinirish]

Michigan screwed us yet again by lighting a raging fire under their asses.


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SCUM was their NIU lol

 

[IrishWayDomer]

Would Like to report a murder.

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

I’d rather play Texas but I think we can beat any of the remaining teams.

 

[LifelongFan]

Let's see how they look against a team with a pass rush before crowning them. Oregon and Tennessee both have horrible defenses.

 

[NDPhilly]

Feel like we should be a 2-4 pt favorite. Maybe its a little tighter because of our injuries / short rest. We'll see if it moves.

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

Would Like to report a murder.

 

[rtrn2glory]

Just left campus. Coaches parking lot is full. Ain’t no time to celebrate. We locked in, boys.

You're either lying about being sick or a medical miracle lol

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

Feel like we should be a 2-4 pt favorite. Maybe its a little tighter because of our injuries / short rest. We'll see if it moves.

Oh it moved a lot last night

 

[dad4aa]

Why does everyone keep saying short rest? It’s one day less than originally scheduled but is still the normal 7 days between games they play with all year.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

You're either lying about being sick or a medical miracle lol

Oh I feel like shit still lol. I got a business to run.

 

[IrishSteelhead]

Why does everyone keep saying short rest? It’s one day less than originally scheduled but is still the normal 7 days between games they play with all year.

This. This team hates down time anyways. They probably want to play tomorrow.

*Do we know who is calling this game yet?


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[dublinirish]

This. This team hates down time anyways. They probably want to play tomorrow.

*Do we know who is calling this game yet?


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Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst)

 

[KPENN]

Oh I feel like shit still lol. I got a business to run.

Koon burner?

 

[GrangerIrish24]

Koon burner?

You interested in a time share?

 

[IrishTusker]

Michigan screwed us yet again by lighting a raging fire under their asses.


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The Michigan loss and resulting media attention definitely affected them, but even if they had beaten Michigan they would have been playing well in the postseason. Their team is a 2010s/20s-style super-team stacked with NFL talent, and it has both a bunch of 4 and 5 year players, especially on defense, and several elite transfers. This is what everyone was saying before the season, anyway. A bunch of things had to go Oregon's way to beat them the first time. And they still only won by 1, at home.

One interesting question is the Howard/Leonard transfer decisions. My understanding is either would have come here? It could be that Leonard maximizes our personnel and Howard maximizes theirs (elite WRs), and so both teams made the right decision (to the extent it was their decision).

I doubt we can score enough to beat OSU, if it comes to that, but I consider the season a big success in any case.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

Never have I ever felt this good while feeling this shitty

It’s amazing what nicorette, caffeine, and ending a 31 year drought can do for one’s psyche.

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

Koon burner?

Stop it lol

 

[GrangerIrish24]

Stop it lol

Koonja could never be as charming and lovable as me.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Let's see how they look against a team with a pass rush before crowning them. Oregon and Tennessee both have horrible defenses.

I am more optimistic about what Wink Martindale was able to draw up to really slow them down. It was a lot of NFL fronts and confusing shit. Michigan, granted, had some NFL talent on their defense but from a pure schematic POV Martindale was all over Chip Kelly. Hence Michigan winning that game in Columbus.

I think Kwiatkowski can throw some stuff at Ohio State. Texas is no slouch.

 

[BleedingGold]

Okay you bums need to start looking forward. What is our injury report? I assume KVA should be back to a solid productive state?

 

[arrowryan]

Okay you bums need to start looking forward. What is our injury report? I assume KVA should be back to a solid productive state?

It’s game 14/15 for everyone. Every team is sore and injured.

 

[IrishSpartan]

Was looking at tickets and the views from upper deck are actually great. Its sad to see that so many more tickets are being sold on NDs side

 

[Free Manera]

KVA played a lot yesterday I think right? He should be fine. I have not heard an update on Cross though. Was it cramping or something else? The big one is Love. Hopefully he can get back to like 90% by Thursday.