Game Thread: CFP Playoff NC Game - Ohio St vs Notre Dame (ESPN @ 730p EST)

[AlexanderFan]

I think this game is over

Not until Downs gets embarrassed.

Then they can score 1,000 on the Irish.

 

[Krymsonman]

The windchill is 13° in Atlanta right now.

Why are these big powerful teams from up north afraid to play the ball game outdoors, in Bobby Dodd stadium in the same city? I mean, do they think it never gets this cold down south as well?

You see, they’re playing indoors.
warm weather, southern something.

I watched two NFL games yesterday, both played in very cold, snowy conditions. I think, if I'm a fan at the game, I'd rather be sitting in the dome right now.

 

[Krymsonman]

Howard waited a second too long to get out of there.

 

[selmaborntidefan]

I watched two NFL games yesterday, both played in very cold, snowy conditions. I think, if I'm a fan at the game, I'd rather be sitting in the dome right now.

I agree, I’m just sick of that canard. Let’s be clear, there are good teams in the Big Ten and there are good teams in the SEC. But for 40 years now the excuse I always hear that the reason that the big 10 can’t beat the SEC in the bowl games just because they’re all in warm weather venues. (I reiterate, this is a conference that cries like little sissies if you take their precious rose bowl in 74° average temperature on January one Rose Bowl away from them, all of a sudden, the weather doesn’t matter).

And they want to pretend to like playing a game in November in the big house is like facing the whole ice hockey team on Lake superior in Duluth in February. Ohio State did not beat Tennessee because of the weather, they won because they were obviously the better team. And they would’ve beaten them by pretty close to the same margin if the game would’ve been in Knoxville.

 

[81usaf92]

This SEC crew just called a hold! How can that be?

Because it’s an Alabama grad doing it.

 

[Rocky Mtn Bob]

Hederson, great catch.

Ahh! Didn't see me missed it.

 

[81usaf92]

I agree, I’m just sick of that canard. Let’s be clear, there are good teams in the Big Ten and there are good teams in the SEC. But for 40 years now the excuse I always hear that the reason that the big 10 can’t beat the SEC in the bowl games just because they’re all in warm weather venues. (I reiterate, this is a conference that cries like little sissies if you take their precious rose bowl in 74° average temperature on January one Rose Bowl away from them, all of a sudden, the weather doesn’t matter).

And they want to pretend to like playing a game in November in the big house is like facing the whole ice hockey team on Lake superior in Duluth in February. Ohio State did not beat Tennessee because of the weather, they won because they were obviously the better team. And they would’ve beaten them by pretty close to the same margin if the game would’ve been in Knoxville.

Cold weather and snow are no more of an advantage as humidity and rain. TBH i rather deal with the cold and snow over the humidity and rain.

 

[CrimsonNagus]

I thought ND had a good defense? Been hearing that all week. They got more holes than Swiss cheese right now.

Think I’m done watching this one, final score will probably be 42-10.

 

[Rocky Mtn Bob]

That TD pass was just like how Milroe did it for us all season.

Right???

 

[Krymsonman]

This is starting to remind me a little of the last time BAMA played ND.

 

[denver]

Howard committing the sin of throwing late back across the middle and getting away with it!

 

[rtr90]

Fat lady singing. good night

 

[AlexanderFan]

I thought ND had a good defense? Been hearing that all week. They got more holes than Swiss cheese right now.

Think I’m done watching this one, final score will probably be 42-10.

Soft schedule, Irish usually get exposed by USC and their speed , but Riley is destroying that program.

 

[PA Tide Fan]

That TD pass was just like how Milroe did it for us all season.

Right???

Yeah, I was thinking we could use a guy that could spot the open man like that.

 

[Krymsonman]

Soft schedule, Irish usually get exposed by USC and their speed , but Riley is destroying that program.

Yeah, saw some of that game. USC was in it until they threw consecutive pick sixes late in the game.

 

[Rocky Mtn Bob]

OSU 21-7, halftime.

I'll check back in about an hour.....

 

[CrimsonNagus]

ND and championship games:

In 2013, halftime, 28-0 Bama.

In 2025, halftime, 21-7 OSU.


Hey Irish, stop getting to championship games and wasting everyone’s time.

 

[B1GTide]

Yeah, saw some of that game. USC was in it until they threw consecutive pick sixes late in the game.

ND is in this game because their defense caused a ton of turnovers this year.

 

[Krymsonman]

I missed the halftime coach interviews. Freeman didn't say "maybe OSU doesn't come out in the second half" did he.

 

[denver]

So far a typical ND playoff game vs top opposition...athletisim eventually overcomes their tenacity and the lack of passing game throttles their offense...i expect OSU to pull away