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Georgia is going to attempt to run the ball down NDs throat

4-4-3
Patrish said:
4-4-3 tends to offer realistic, prudent views, so I don’t understand your criticism
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As someone who ENJOYS A WAGER, you GET IT. But, UNDERSTANDABLY, you pick your spots.

For me, there are too many variables in sports, so I don't even PREDICT, let alone BET.

But for MANY YEARS, I made SIZEABLE BETS for a living. It was NERVE RACKING, but it taught me DISCIPLINE and how to evaluate both sides -- even when my PREFERENCE was for one or the other. To this day, I'd rather suffer a LOST OPPORTUNITY COST than an ACTUAL LOSS.

But for many, PRUDENCE isn't part of their tool kit.
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Georgia is going to attempt to run the ball down NDs throat

4-4-3
Irish_inPSU said:
I am by no means a football genius (I'm more the Al Bundy High School jock... lol) I just speak on what I think I see during games.

I think this game absolutely comes down to both lines and who dominates or controls the LOS. Thats SEC football 101 and why UGA and Bama have been so tough to beat historically. I can only think of Ohio State and those Clemson teams that are on par with their line play. As I mentioned, depth at these line positions, particulary on defense is a striking flaw in ND when they've played these guys. Its one thing to have elite starters and play their elite... its entirely different to have to sub in for those starters with lesser talent while they sub in another 4-5 star talent for a few plays.

I'm not convinced UGA has the offensive weapons to be a huge issue for our defense. I am concerned that our lack of depth on the d line will be an issue late in the game. Even IF we'd beat UGA, thats going to be a major issue moving forward in the next round.

The only other comment is on offense. To me, our Offense and its scheme is built well for this sort of game. IF they execute and limit mistakes, they are very good at dinking and dunking their way down the field. We've seen this all year. Time consuming drives, picking up 4-5 yards a play, with some big broke plays. Its a great formula against a Georgia defense that I'm assuming will come out very aggressive. I think I said this before, but this offense feels like the old Tom Brady and New England offenses where they just wore you down with screens, short slants, the occasional tight end getting involved and every now and then stretching the field. They didn't have a great deal of vertical weapons at the time, but they won super bowls with that formula.
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To me, ALL GOOD POINTS.

BTW, there are no FOOTBALL GENIUSES here.

Fortunately, it's enough to be a STUDENT OF THE GAME.
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Georgia is going to attempt to run the ball down NDs throat

4-4-3
deadirishpoet said:
"their due" as in respect.....I get that, and I understand they beat UT twice, but not without their starting QB, and Ga's running game last I looked was the 37th worse running attack.
It's true ND hasn't played a better team, but it's also quite possible GA hasn't faced a more determined team than ND is right now.
Losing Mills is huge, but Ga's rushing game has faced a less stellar defense and produced little, So it seems to come down to NDs rushing game vs Ga's rushing defense, and whether ND defense can continue to expose Ga's lack of rushing and putting the game on a QB who's real game time experience minimal.
Kiby Smart is an excellent HC probable the top guy, and makes great second half adjustment and though Freeman has not that pedigree yet has also has adjusted well.
Imo it will be extremely important for ND to score early and often and rattle the young QB all the while keeping Ga's defense on the field do these second half adjustments by Smart will be insurmountable
I understand your usage of the all caps to bring home your point, but my point is this is a different Ga team with little time to work out the kinks in real time playing time, and I believe they caught ND at the wrong time under.
MF has an "it" quality about him now. You can feel it in the press conference, and interviews in a way that feels like he's imposed it on his players.
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I'm referring to more than respect when GIVING GEORGIA IT'S DUE. I'm also including its RANK, CAPABILITIES and ABILITY TO WIN THIS GAME. Is it giving Georgia too much credit to suggest it can win? Is it giving ND too little to suggest it can lose? I DON'T THINK SO.

Given the DATA and ANALYTICS, the game is ON PAPER a TOSS-UP. Which to me means that those who are not allowing for a path to victory FOR BOTH TEAMS, are viewing the game as partisans of one side or the other. Which is something I've chosen to avoid. Rooting is one thing; assessment, another. And since I'm niether a PREDICTOR nor a BETTOR, there's NO CONFLICT.

As for Marcus Freeman now having "IT," I have no basis on which to agree OR disagree. Yes, his SIDELINE DEMEANOR HAS CHANGED, even as ND has won 11 in a row. But which is the cause and which, the effect -- I have NO IDEA.

To me, it's like saying someone has "GOOD ENERGY." But if your team can't control the LOS, WHAT'S THAT ENERGY WORTH?

There are SCORES OF SCENARIOS by which either team can win this game. And I'm CREDITING them BOTH with a REASONABLE SHOT.

The payoff for supporters?

WE'LL SEE WHICH TEAM IS BETTER.
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A good Read On College Football and money, NIL and the Portal

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ivan brunetti said:
I would put Bama ahead of both USC and Oregon. USC has history, but they don't have as many hard core fans as any you listed. When they contending for a NC, they pack their stadium. But when they lose 3-5 games in a year, they are lucky to be 50% full. They are similar to Miami. Oregon is hitting a program peak. Phil Knight is a billionaire, but he isn't going to live forever. Unless Phil has made provisions to fund Oregon football after he dies, the Ducks' money may fall back to average in the Big Ten.

Bama is the biggest name in the SEC. Arguably, the biggest brand in all of college football. They have fans spread all throughout the South. They won't fall far.
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I haven't deep dived this. Just going by fuzzy memory of school size and fan bases. My guess was that Alabama isn't a big nor deep pocketed school...not like Ohio State or Michigan. But you might be right about the Tide...as a quick google check shows 40k students currently enrolled!

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I don't think it will take too much to ignite USC. Rich CA talent base. Tradition. Monied alumni. 50k students. It will take the correct program management...but is well positioned.

This is going to be interesting.
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A good Read On College Football and money, NIL and the Portal

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ivan brunetti said:
I would put Bama ahead of both USC and Oregon. USC has history, but they don't have as many hard core fans as any you listed. When they contending for a NC, they pack their stadium. But when they lose 3-5 games in a year, they are lucky to be 50% full. They are similar to Miami. Oregon is hitting a program peak. Phil Knight is a billionaire, but he isn't going to live forever. Unless Phil has made provisions to fund Oregon football after he dies, the Ducks' money may fall back to average in the Big Ten.

Bama is the biggest name in the SEC. Arguably, the biggest brand in all of college football. They have fans spread all throughout the South. They won't fall far.
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Phil Knight has twin sons. Travis Knight will carry on Phil Knight’s legacy at Oregon. 40 Billion goes far.
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ivan brunetti said:
I would put Bama ahead of both USC and Oregon. USC has history, but they don't have as many hard core fans as any you listed. When they contending for a NC, they pack their stadium. But when they lose 3-5 games in a year, they are lucky to be 50% full. They are similar to Miami. Oregon is hitting a program peak. Phil Knight is a billionaire, but he isn't going to live forever. Unless Phil has made provisions to fund Oregon football after he dies, the Ducks' money may fall back to average in the Big Ten.

Bama is the biggest name in the SEC. Arguably, the biggest brand in all of college football. They have fans spread all throughout the South. They won't fall far.
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7-5 Michigan.

Back to normal.
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A good Read On College Football and money, NIL and the Portal

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banmate6 said:
Nothing is ever quite the same. But you might be dead wrong about concentrating talent...as big $$$ afford this.

And who will have more $$$ than the bigger schools with the biggest fan bases, many with blue blood branding. Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, Notre Dame, Oregon, USC, Georgia, Texas...these stand out to me. Some combination of wealth and numerous alumni who can donate to NIL funds.

I agree that they cannot hoard. Good players won't languish on a bench. Preferring to be paid and play elsewhere.

But an Ohio State can get the best across the board with sufficient depth. No need to hoard talent that rots on the bench. The starters and rotating support, with reasonable backups, will be good enough.

Notice I didn't include Alabama. I'm not sure they have the alumni to keep up. However, Georgia and Texas are big enough SEC schools. This is going to get interesting...back to the future with an evolutionary twist.
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I would put Bama ahead of both USC and Oregon. USC has history, but they don't have as many hard core fans as any you listed. When they contending for a NC, they pack their stadium. But when they lose 3-5 games in a year, they are lucky to be 50% full. They are similar to Miami. Oregon is hitting a program peak. Phil Knight is a billionaire, but he isn't going to live forever. Unless Phil has made provisions to fund Oregon football after he dies, the Ducks' money may fall back to average in the Big Ten.

Bama is the biggest name in the SEC. Arguably, the biggest brand in all of college football. They have fans spread all throughout the South. They won't fall far.
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banmate6 said:
Nothing is ever quite the same. But you might be dead wrong about concentrating talent...as big $$$ afford this.

And who will have more $$$ than the bigger schools with the biggest fan bases, many with blue blood branding. Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, Notre Dame, Oregon, USC, Georgia, Texas...these stand out to me. Some combination of wealth and numerous alumni who can donate to NIL funds.

I agree that they cannot hoard. Good players won't languish on a bench. Preferring to be paid and play elsewhere.

But an Ohio State can get the best across the board with sufficient depth. No need to hoard talent that rots on the bench. The starters and rotating support, with reasonable backups, will be good enough.

Notice I didn't include Alabama. I'm not sure they have the alumni to keep up. However, Georgia and Texas are big enough SEC schools. This is going to get interesting...back to the future with an evolutionary twist.
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I didn’t understand one word of this.
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ivan brunetti said:
College football is not going back to the 1970's, when schools such as ND, USC, Bama, Ohio State, etc, could hoard 90% of the best talent coming out of high school. Those schools were "the big money types".
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Nothing is ever quite the same. But you might be dead wrong about concentrating talent...as big $$$ afford this.

And who will have more $$$ than the bigger schools with the biggest fan bases, many with blue blood branding. Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, Notre Dame, Oregon, USC, Georgia, Texas...these stand out to me. Some combination of wealth and numerous alumni who can donate to NIL funds.

I agree that they cannot hoard. Good players won't languish on a bench. Preferring to be paid and play elsewhere.

But an Ohio State can get the best across the board with sufficient depth. No need to hoard talent that rots on the bench. The starters and rotating support, with reasonable backups, will be good enough.

Notice I didn't include Alabama. I'm not sure they have the alumni to keep up. However, Georgia and Texas are big enough SEC schools. This is going to get interesting...back to the future with an evolutionary twist.
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