College Football - Bowl Games

[OleMissCub]

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[soccer10k]

TCU QBs were 8-21, 28 yards, 4 INTs and were sacked twice for 16 yards.

 

And they won.

 

Cal's QBs were 17-33, 164 yards, 5 INTs.

[NewUserName]

I don't put a lot of stock in lower level bowl games because who knows who is actually trying and who just used the bowl for extra practice for freshmen. But Minnesota was very impressive yesterday...they really finished strong. I think they could contend for the B1G west next season

[UMFan83]

Well Purdue, that's certainly one way to show your coach that you are happy he stayed

[Ding Dong Johnson]

this game reminds me I ran into Steve Levy a couple weeks ago in a bar downtown Nashville. what a wet fart that guy is

[minnesotacubsfan]

I don't put a lot of stock in lower level bowl games because who knows who is actually trying and who just used the bowl for extra practice for freshmen. But Minnesota was very impressive yesterday...they really finished strong. I think they could contend for the B1G west next season

 

I was more impressed with their win at Wisconsin. But yea, Fleck has a very young team with incoming talent. I'm looking forward to the next coming years.

[Andy]

Andy, how does ND stack up against Clemson? For whatever reason I’ve not seen a snap of Irish football this year. I’ve seen some prognosticators claiming that Clemson aren’t what they have been in years past.

It's interesting, because neither team has faced an opponent that could really threaten them talent wise since September. It might come down to who adjusts to the higher level of play quickest (Dabo is a better coach than Kelly, so that idea doesn't fire me up much).

 

Common opponents don't reveal much. Of the 4, both teams blew out 2 (Clemson's margins were bigger but I'm not totally sure how much it matters beyond 4-TD spreads), while ND was way better vs Syracuse and Clemson was way better vs Pitt.

 

Both teams have really good defensive lines (Clemson's is ridiculous), so whichever QB is able to work around the pressure might have the advantage. Book has been really good at adjusting to what he sees from defenses. I can't speak to Lawrence, but I'm guessing he hasn't seen a ton of pressure. I'll be interested to see what ND's DC decides to do against him. I love both of ND's coordinators, they've done a tremendous job figuring teams out in-game all year.

 

I expect it to be a pretty good game and if I were forced to bet the line (10.5-12) I'd take ND. This isn't 2012 - the Irish have a much more complete team than that one, and this Clemson team isn't the death machine that that Bama team was. I think Clemson will win but I'd obviously love to be surprised.

You horsefeathering idiot

[Soul]

Certainly was hoping for something more watchable than this.

[JeffH]

Alabama 101, Oklahoma 6

[soccer10k]

Yeah, this thing could get ugly quickly if Oklahoma can’t put up points.

[Soul]

Clemson and Alabama are clearly the best 2 teams, but I just can't get excited about the seeing the same game at the end of many seasons. New programs rising up and knocking them off would be a welcome sight.

[soccer10k]

Clemson and Alabama are clearly the best 2 teams, but I just can't get excited about the seeing the same game at the end of many seasons. New programs rising up and knocking them off would be a welcome sight.

 

If they have another great game like the first two title games, I can live with it. People got tired of Cavs-Warriors in part because the last two finals were terrible.

[UMFan83]

Tonight is an argument for a smaller playoff if anything

[Andy]

The committee is going to make this thing an SEC vs Clemson Invitational every year going forward and the sad thing is I can't even argue too much with them

[Soul]

Tonight is an argument for a smaller playoff if anything

 

There's just a large gap between the two top programs and the next tier. The playoff would be fine but with only 2 teams that can compete these games aren't worthwhile to watch.

[Soul]

Alabama 101, Oklahoma 6

Oh come on. Oklahoma isn't going to score 6.

[soccer10k]

9-9, 184, 2 TDs for Tua.

[soccer10k]

Surprised OU actually kept it this close after being down 28-0.

[NonProfitCow]

Buddy of mine at work has a grand on the under at 79.5

[OleMissCub]

Buddy of mine at work has a grand on the under at 79.5

 

Is his name Biff Tannen?

[Derwood]

Richt retires from Miami

 

Applewhite out in Houston

[OleMissCub]

I'm gonna predict Lane Kiffin to Miami

[NOLA]

Richt retires from Miami

 

“retires”

[weis21]

[NewUserName]

I could care less about the Championship game