WATCH PARTY: 2023-24 Bowl Thread

[Greenore]

A very solid and enjoyable game!!

Great day of football and a Happy New Year to all!

Cheers and Go Irish!!

 

[sfk324]

Was sark hitting the bottle before that first down call? Yikes.

 

[NDPhilly]

Sending 5+ is always the right answer

Ewers is going to be a top 10 pick in ‘25. Might deserve a late first this year even.

 

[Luckylucci]

Universe made that one right. Better and more deserving team won

 

[DomerInHappyValley]

I love how that DB used the WR to climb up to swat that

 

[CANONIZEFATHERSORIN]

Oh my god that was an incredible game

 

[sfk324]

Looks like UM opens a 4.5 point favorite

 

[IrishinSyria]

Couldn’t be happier that both of the imposter schools lost.

 

[JamIrish]

The one silver lining is there's two North Teams in the championship game. Ohio State and USC (the condoms even have the word southern in their name) are the only teams to win a title from the North in 25 years. Only the 2nd time in 25 years a southern school isn't in the title game. I'm tired of the south dominating college football and this year, they didn't.

 

[irishff1014]

Washington has very good offensive but their defense is very questionable. Michigan is probably gonna run for 7+ yac. But if Washington’s o line gives Penix some time the DBs for Michigan better be ready.

With that said let’s go Huskies!

 

[Irish#1]

1. I still can't believe how sloppy and unprepared Bama was.
2. You have to wonder how many yards and points the center cost them ?
3. Their DB's couldn't cover squat.

That's the game in a nutshell.

 

[Lberry]

Washington's problem is Michigan's DBs are probably best in country. No one is ever open, you could see it when Milroe would be sacked and they'd show the camera replay of what Milroe saw. Never bet against the underdog in title game but hard to see Washington having a Washington type game here.

 

[Irish#1]

Washington's problem is Michigan's DBs are probably best in country. No one is ever open, you could see it when Milroe would be sacked and they'd show the camera replay of what Milroe saw. Never bet against the underdog in title game but hard to see Washington having a Washington type game here.

Washington has a lot of 5th & 6th year guys. That experience has served them well this year.

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

They better be able to pass pro or it’s going to be a blood bath.

Washington will have to sell out to slow down the run and Michigan will setup a lot of easy misdirection passes off that.

 

[IrishLax]

They will just run nonstop and dominate time of possession.

Right, Washington will get zero stops. They have a bad defense. Michigan will do enough with their defense to get stops and ultimately win the game. I’m surprised the line is only Michigan -4.5

 

[rtrn2glory]

Was just getting ready to ask what the line is.

I was going to guess 7.5

 

[IrishLax]

Was just getting ready to ask what the line is.

I was going to guess 7.5

Yup, I thought it would be 6.5/7.

 

[tko]

Always knew he had some NFL traits but he has grown into an incredible QB under Grubb. I think he throws the best downfield ball I've ever seen.

David Klingler would like a word lol

 

[OKCDomer23]

The game I wanted to see. Realize most there think that scUM rolls, but Penix truly strikes me as a special player and having the "it" factor. Almost like Vince Young in 2006. I could see him pulling it off, if he is protected. UW's receivers are really good. Will be tough for UW to win but not impossible. They have been doubted all year.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Harbaugh must have brought the chemical program from Stanford to Michigan.

Hard to believe the NCAA hasn't nailed him for this.

 

[FDNYIrish1]

UDub by double digits in the championship.

 

[IrishinSyria]

Right, Washington will get zero stops. They have a bad defense. Michigan will do enough with their defense to get stops and ultimately win the game. I’m surprised the line is only Michigan -4.5

You have to go like…two? pages back in this thread to see this exact same comment about UW Texas.

 

[CANONIZEFATHERSORIN]

UW’s last four recruiting classes. What do they know that we don’t?

 

[Ndaccountant]

Right, Washington will get zero stops. They have a bad defense. Michigan will do enough with their defense to get stops and ultimately win the game. I’m surprised the line is only Michigan -4.5

One thing I can't get over is that Michigan reacted like they won they championship last night. UW celebrated for sure, but it was different, almost like they expected to win. Beating Bama, albeit not the Bama of years past, along with getting UW who they think they will beat easily will be a mental block. Not saying it will happen, but I think UW will have the mental advantage in this one.

 

[Ndaccountant]

You have to go like…two? pages back in this thread to see this exact same comment about UW Texas.

For sure. Sark got way too cute in this game. His run pass ratio was way off and his playcalling is what lost him the game IMO.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

How is the UW OL?

The things UW must be diligently preparing for are: handling UM's pressure up front, and having a sound defensive strategy for passing off the man-in-motion.

I couldn't believe how confused Bama was on a number of the big plays. Michigan did a good job of running picks/creating trash in the switch lanes. Bama had no way of combatting that in the first half. They tightened up in the second half but still had some busts.

Date	Opponent	Surface	Result	Sacks	Sack Yards
09/02/23	East Caro.	Turf	W 30-3	0.0	0
09/09/23	UNLV	Turf	W 35-7	5.0	30
09/16/23	Bowling Green	Turf	W 31-6	3.0	27
09/23/23	Rutgers	Turf	W 31-7	0.0	0
09/30/23	@ Nebraska	Turf	W 45-7	4.0	24
10/07/23	@ Minnesota	Turf	W 52-10	2.0	15
10/14/23	Indiana	Turf	W 52-7	4.0	30
10/21/23	@ Michigan St.	Grass	W 49-0	3.0	22
11/04/23	Purdue	Turf	W 41-13	1.0	6
11/11/23	@ 10 Penn St.	Grass	W 24-15	1.0	9
11/18/23	@ Maryland	Turf	W 31-24	5.0	53
11/25/23	7 Ohio St.	Turf	W 30-24	1.0	3
12/02/23	+ 20 Iowa	Turf	W 26-0	3.0	21
01/01/24	+ 5 Alabama	Grass	W 27-20	6.0	49

UM had more sacks against Bama than anyone else this year including: UNLV, Rutgers, Bowling Green

I still can't believe that was an Alabama offensive line last night. If you were to pick a single position group that blew up their chances, it was the OL. Never thought I'd say that.

 

[IrishTusker]

How is the UW OL?

Won the Moore award.

 

[IRISHDODGER]

How is the UW OL?

The things UW must be diligently preparing for are: handling UM's pressure up front, and having a sound defensive strategy for passing off the man-in-motion.

I couldn't believe how confused Bama was on a number of the big plays. Michigan did a good job of running picks/creating trash in the switch lanes. Bama had no way of combatting that in the first half. They tightened up in the second half but still had some busts.

Date	Opponent	Surface	Result	Sacks	Sack Yards
09/02/23	East Caro.	Turf	W 30-3	0.0	0
09/09/23	UNLV	Turf	W 35-7	5.0	30
09/16/23	Bowling Green	Turf	W 31-6	3.0	27
09/23/23	Rutgers	Turf	W 31-7	0.0	0
09/30/23	@ Nebraska	Turf	W 45-7	4.0	24
10/07/23	@ Minnesota	Turf	W 52-10	2.0	15
10/14/23	Indiana	Turf	W 52-7	4.0	30
10/21/23	@ Michigan St.	Grass	W 49-0	3.0	22
11/04/23	Purdue	Turf	W 41-13	1.0	6
11/11/23	@ 10 Penn St.	Grass	W 24-15	1.0	9
11/18/23	@ Maryland	Turf	W 31-24	5.0	53
11/25/23	7 Ohio St.	Turf	W 30-24	1.0	3
12/02/23	+ 20 Iowa	Turf	W 26-0	3.0	21
01/01/24	+ 5 Alabama	Grass	W 27-20	6.0	49

UM had more sacks against Bama than anyone else this year including: UNLV, Rutgers, Bowling Green

I still can't believe that was an Alabama offensive line last night. If you were to pick a single position group that blew up their chances, it was the OL. Never thought I'd say that.

It’s been underperforming most of the season. They reverted back to their early season execution. It was assumed they’d get it together by season’s end b/c they’re all highly rated recruits.

 

[pumpdog20]

These last two posts seem to contradict each other lol.

 

[Lberry]

FWIW.

-- 3rd down % (defense): Bama 23rd, UW outside top 50
-- 1st downs (defense): Bama 30th, UW outside top 50
-- Passing yards allowed: Bama 24th, UW outside top 50
-- Rush yards allowed: Bama 31st, Washington 41st
-- Total defense: Bama 18th, Washington outside top 50

-- 3rd downs (offense): UW 14th, Bama 24th
-- 1st downs (offense): UW 8th, Bama 43rd
-- Passing: UW 1st, Bama outside top 50
-- Rushing: UW outside top 50, Bama 46th

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