professor ok, Ohio St playing the way they have the last two weeks beats anyone put in front of them! Ironically the fan base was calling for Day''s head on a spike. I'd say a helluva response the last few weeks. I know Buckeye nation views the Michigan game as everything but as it turns out not such a bad loss. Michigan is playing damn good football! I see ND/PSU as a good/even matchup. If I had to pick I'd say PSU has the edge. I am cheering for B1G. If that's the way it ends up will PSU get its revenge like Ohio St. did
.....that would be a helluva storyline!
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Par4QC So, in the NFL, players will sit out in order to not get hurt, in favor of playing mere 'playoff' games that may lead to the SB.
Your comparing apples to oranges. In the NFL, they're not sitting out the post-season game that was their team's season-long goal.
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I think Penn State is really solid - especially so on both the defensive front and the offensive line. Penn State has a strength in their running game. I don't believe they're as explosive as Ohio State or Notre Dame's team speed. Allar is the typical PSU QB - above average but not much more. He's not going to lose the game for 'ya but, he's not gonna take a game over either.
Can James Franklin win the big one? I dunno.
For me Marcus Freeman is the best coach of the 4 left. Irish special teams can win a game for them. Ryan Day has the Buckeyes playing angry. Sarkisian has a lot of tire wear on him. SS has an issue with their placekicker if it comes down to needing a pivotal field goal.
Today he went 26/41.....393 yds.....2 TDs.....2 INTs. 9 rushes for 55 yards.
They lost by 2.
Par4QC Kinda expect this to happen more often. Departing QB on a 6wins/6 loss team has a chance to step up ad goes for it. Or Sub-division team
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scotts33 Can James Franklin win the big one?
I don't know either, but I'm kinda rooting for him. Use to think he was an idiot, but I've seen him grow and become more responsible in recent years and hope it'll pay off for him. If not in greater football success then hopefully in his personal life. I think Franklin and Freeman have their programs in the best shape since the last time either school won a national championship, but am of the belief that the winner next week will face a talent overload on the other side of the field for the final.
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Big game today. Montana St vs North Dakota St in the FCS title game. Should be a good one.
johnnydoom Agree, but want Notre Dame because not one of the main 2 conferences.
Bravopilot I'm really pretty neutral and don't care much who wins. SEC fan, but not really a Texas fan. B1G hater but think they have the two best teams left. Rooted for Notre Dame as a child (when they sucked). Wouldn't mind Notre Dame winning it all, but I'm not at all confident that their QB can get them across the line.
johnnydoom Rooted for Notre Dame as a child
Never cared for Notre Dame but Marcus Freeman makes them much more likeable.
Seeding was a major issue for the first CFP. Penn State was basically given a BYE to the semis. SMU and Boise State? That's a non-conference tune-up for most powers in FBS.
Conference winners should not be gifted better seeding. The 4 teams sitting in the BYE positions all lost.
Alabama has to feel very slighted after seeing some of the results of these other teams in this CFP.
Ohio State vs. Penn State rematch on a neutral field? Your likely national champion beaten by Michigan on their home field last week of your scheduled opponents?
Think of all the years the teams were voted in. Penn State wouldn't be in and neither would Ohio State. At least this year is a step in the right direction to legitimize college football.
Irish are getting ass kicked in trenches.
