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.

      • azgreg

        • Post #1185
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        Big game today. Montana St vs North Dakota St in the FCS title game. Should be a good one.

          azgreg
          I’ll be watching. Watched North Central beat Mount Union last night. Very entertaining.

              Stu1961 I watched it as well. North Central only football dynasty in Illinois.
              Their QB is phenomenal. Tied record for all time td passes for any college level.

                  propman That's the division Kenny Anderson came out of.....from Augustana in Rock Island.

                      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.

                            • Yipsy

                              • Post #1193

                              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.

                                propman Irish are getting ass kicked in trenches.

                                And, PSU defense is showing up early. 🤔

                                  propman Maybe now not so much? The run blocking by the ND O-line looked pretty good on that drive.

                                    Great game, great coaching adjustments by the Irish coaching staff at half time. This is what the CFP should be about very good match up.

                                    • ode

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                                      ND had the perfect call on 2nd down with the PSU blitz on the left side. Caught em!

                                      Great game,I thought for sure Jeter's winning FG was going to fade to the right of the goal post.

                                        darpar I thought for sure Jeter's winning FG was going to fade to the right of the goal post.

                                        The kick had a knuckle ball wobble to it and it seemed to jump left half way to the goal post. Replay showed the kicker watching it intensely until it took that left wobble. 😰