Official 2023 College Football Thread

[RainMaker]

I would just stop returning punts.

[GrantDawg]

The first Semi-final goes to penalty kicks.

[bronconick]

Harbaugh needs to leave his special teams coach on the tarmac.

[RainMaker]

Don't let your son be an assistant coach in the Big 10.

[RainMaker]

Originally Posted by bronconick

Harbaugh needs to leave his special teams coach on the tarmac.

I think it's his son.

[GrantDawg]

It is weird watching this. I hate Alabama and would normally be pulling for them the lose, but I hate (or maybe I'm just tired of) Jim Harbaugh more. So whenever something bad happens to Bama I start to celebrate then stop myself.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by RainMaker

I think it's his son.

Maybe not after today lol

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Maybe not after today lol

He will no longer be his son? Cruel, but probably justified.

[GrantDawg]

Is this Bama's season?

[Ghost Econ]

Getting away with that pass interference may have won Michigan the game.

[bronconick]

WTF call was that?

[Ghost Econ]

That was 100% a QB run and 100% a blitz and both teams knew it. Should have had a Tebow jump pass in their playbook.

[Jas_lov]

He just ran straight up the gut into a swarm of people. Dumb play.

[GrantDawg]

Was there another bad snap on that play?

[GrantDawg]

They just showed the replay, it was. I think that Alabama center might be another son that's getting disowned.

[JonInMiddleGA]

On the bright side, that game will help clear up my social media some.

The number of whining cunts from UGA and FSU is already dwindling and I suspect it'll shrink more in the next few hours.

[Atocep]

Multiple false starts on that play not called. The guard did a good job of acting like he was turning out of his stance to hear the call though.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Great game! Michigan was able to overcome a lot of mistakes.

Hail!! Go Blue!

[Kodos]

Rooting for Washington to win it all. It’s strange seeing our former QB Penix and our former OC DeBoer competing in the playoff.

[NobodyHere]

I think the cable wall is the greatest thing turning me off from the college football playoffs.

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by Kodos

Rooting for Washington to win it all. It’s strange seeing our former QB Penix and our former OC DeBoer competing in the playoff.

That's probably where I lean rooting wise, mainly because of Pac-12 winning the championship in the last year of the conference seems fitting. Unfortunately, I think Texas is going to win this game.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Kodos

Rooting for Washington to win it all. It’s strange seeing our former QB Penix and our former OC DeBoer competing in the playoff.

I have little rooting interest in the 2nd semi tbh. I'm a mild Texas lean strictly due to the presence of Manning on the roster. I did describe Pennix as the player with the highest ceiling on either team, the one who could put a team on his back for a win.

I'll root for either with full enthusiasm next week, I'd rather see college football cease entirely than to see Michigan win given their misbehavior earlier in the year.

[GrantDawg]

Lol:

BREAKING: The #CFBPlayoff committee has advanced Alabama to the national championship game over Michigan

“It was a tough decision for all of us, but Alabama now has 2 quality losses. Michigan can’t say that. We think this will prove to be the right call.” pic.twitter.com/2NtNXwV6IL

— NOTSportsCenter (@NOTSportsCenter) January 2, 2024

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Ghost Econ

That was 100% a QB run and 100% a blitz and both teams knew it. Should have had a Tebow jump pass in their playbook.

post game apparently reveals that it was an RPO .. and the P portion was open ... it suggests that Milroe got the sketchy snap & panicked into an epically bad choice

[rjolley]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

post game apparently reveals that it was an RPO .. and the P portion was open ... it suggests that Milroe got the sketchy snap & panicked into an epically bad choice

Bad snap and the free runner coming off the edge.

[Ghost Econ]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

post game apparently reveals that it was an RPO .. and the P portion was open ... it suggests that Milroe got the sketchy snap & panicked into an epically bad choice

So like 75% of the other Bama snaps during the game.

[RainMaker]

I don't know about Alabama's center situation but it seemed like he had the yips all game.

[Atocep]

Originally Posted by RainMaker

I don't know about Alabama's center situation but it seemed like he had the yips all game.

Saban knew it was a weakness. They offered WVU's Zach Frazier a lot of money to enter the portal last offseason.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

post game apparently reveals that it was an RPO .. and the P portion was open ... it suggests that Milroe got the sketchy snap & panicked into an epically bad choice

And a quote from one of the OL that's in the espn game story seems to say it was run play all the way

[JonInMiddleGA]

I kinda get the feeling that not everyone is a big fan of DC Kevin Steele.

(from the Dallas Turner declares for the draft story)

"But like the rest of his Alabama teammates, Turner struggled to pressure Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy in Pasadena. The Crimson Tide had only one sack and no QB hurries. Turner pointed out afterward, "I don't always rush the quarterback."

"Why?" he added. "I don't know. I just do what I'm told."

[Kodos]

And we have a nipple! You could see that coming.

[sovereignstar v2]

Nice pancakes

[RainMaker]

Penix has been phenomenal.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Well that ending certainliy turned out more interesting than we seemed to be heading for. Goodness gracious.

[RainMaker]

Outcoached Texas for 56 minutes and then just shit his pants at the end. What a wild ending.

[Danny]

The dumbest thing was not running on 3rd down before kicking the field goal forcing texas to use its final timeout. Then they could have just kneeled down.

[GrantDawg]

I went to sleep when Washington went up by 10. I knew the game wasn't over, but it felt like Washington was in control. I hate these games that start so late on a night before a normal work day. It is a holiday! Play these games in the afternoon! Don't start them at 8:45, then add 20 times the normal ads for a football game.

[Kodos]

Yeah. 8:45 start was brutal.

[bronconick]

I was out by the very early 3rd quarter.

[Brian Swartz]

I thought this was pretty solid. Has the full Top 25 but not sure how to display all of it at once.

Way too early 2024-25 college football top 25 pic.twitter.com/MncbEc0UOH

— Pregame Empire (@PregameEmpire) January 8, 2024

[GrantDawg]

Michigan up to 5.5 now. It was been steadily climbing. Sounds like the sharks are going heavy on Michigan versus the public betting Washington.

[albionmoonlight]

It feels like Harbaugh winning the NC and then immediately leaving for the NFL after a season of blatant cheating would be the best metaphor for the new era of college football.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

It feels like Harbaugh winning the NC and then immediately leaving for the NFL after a season of blatant cheating would be the best metaphor for the new era of college football.

This is kinda why I don't have much hope for Washington to pull off the upset.

It's just too ... representative ... for Michigan to win.

At least that'd allow me to hold out hope they get stripped somewhere down the line.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

This is kinda why I don't have much hope for Washington to pull off the upset.

It's just too ... representative ... for Michigan to win.

At least that'd allow me to hold out hope they get stripped somewhere down the line.

No doubt you’re rooting for Michigan to win for me, old friend!

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

No doubt you’re rooting for Michigan to win for me, old friend!

A bridge too far, despite our close personal relationship.

[Kodos]

I’m rooting for Washington, so they are doomed.

[GrantDawg]

First real issue using YouTube TV. Can't get the game to broadcast clean. They must be getting slammed.

[sovereignstar v2]

I've never had issues with YTTV and I don't think they'd get slammed this far into their existence. You could try using the ESPN app.

You didn't mess with the broadcast delay, did you?

[Edward64]

Rooting for the cool helmets.

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by sovereignstar v2

I've never had issues with YTTV and I don't think they'd get slammed this far into their existence. You could try using the ESPN app.

I have. Same issues.