I don't see that much difference in the Penn State and ND games against USC. Penn State won by 3 in OT. USC was threatening to tie the score against us with about 5 minutes to play. Sound like two close games to me. After Gray's incredible pick-6, USC was knocking on the door with a couple of minutes remaining to potentially pull within one score. It was not like we moved the ball at will on them in the fourth quarter. We had two spectacular plays at the end of the game to close it out.
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You mispelled hardest.
Vegas would put in Bama, they don't care about W-L. The BCS computers had ND above PSU for several weeks. I don't know if the Lions got a bump for their quality loss #2.
The backup qb makes UGA harder. Kirby just doesn't know it.
Yes.
It isn't the first round that is the screw job. The only threat on the road is Tennessee. IT is the NYD 2nd round where we got the hardest draw possible; playing UGA in the South after they have had a month to prepare. And Smart is not going to spend 50% of his time on IU.
OSU beat PSU 20-13 at PSU, so how can the committee rank PSU ahead of OSU? ? ?
But then I looked at the composition of the committee, and the answer seemed obvious !
Easiest path. Clemson and ASU are in by borderline flukes.
No.
I just checked Colley. ND is #2 and anOSU > PSU
I find this thread fascinating and hilarious. How can any playoff team say they got screwed? 99% of college teams would happily trade shoes with a playoff team. If you're not happy with the seeding, then don't lose! It's that simple! Don't leave your fate to a bunch of dumbasses that haven't played football in decades. And if you really believe you got screwed. Then guess what? You don't have to play! Decline the invitation and let someone else who really wants to be in the playoffs, take your spot.
What is ironic to me is that the playoff was created to create a more just and fair path to awarding a champion and people are crying like there has been this huge injustice. Is the 12 team playoff perfect? No, but I think it's more than fair enough compared to the BCS days.
What is ironic to me is that the playoff was created to create a more just and fair path to awarding a champion and people are crying like there has been this huge injustice. Is the 12 team playoff perfect? No, but I think it's more than fair enough compared to the BCS days.
Because 14 of those 21 points came on two spectacular plays in the last 5 minutes.
Tell me you were sitting with your feet up relishing the runaway victory before Gray made that first interception, and I’ll tell you you were stoned.
As I explained, Georgia is not a screw up. ND can and will step up. MF will bring their pretty good A game.
Pretty sure that the consensus from analysts is to do just that!
But I doubt you were really relaxed when USC dashed downfield in a minute to tie the game before halftime.
I just don't think you can read too much into how any game turns out. It's like saying that we are better than Ohio State because we scored three more TDs than they did against Purdue.
Not to sure about that. Their backup QB Is a former 5 star and didn’t appear to show any nerves with his decisions and execution!!
Biggest USC 1H lead was 17-3. PSU kicked a field goal to make it 17-6.
The rest of your recap is correct. The two fourth down plays were splendid passes by Drew Allar.
How about so what? Games take many different forms. We beat Georgia Tech handily; Georgia took something like 8 OTs. By your reasoning, bring 'em on. We should win by two or three TDs.
No kidding they were different. Every game is different. I just pointed out that both games were tight late. With five minutes to play, either team could have won in both cases. I don't care if Penn State had to come back against USC or USC had to come back against us. The one that went to OT could have been won by either team in regulation and the one that didn't could very well have gone to OT.
You can have the final word.
Not to quibble, but the trip was to the LA Coliseum, not Pasadena
While you’re correct about the NIU loss, the committee still screwed us
They deliberately paired ND against Indiana to avoid a team from the south having to play Notre Dame on December 20
"Hell, I’m just stoked we’re in the playoffs."
Hell yea! Instead of bitching about the path -- this is a perfect opportunity for ND to prove itself on the big stage! This is what Freeman and the program wanted --
Words from Cignetti -- I hope ND takes this to heart --
"How are we not, right now, seeded for a home game?” Cignetti said after listing the losses of all the one-loss teams heading into Saturday. “That’s what I want to know.” Cignetti even mentioned Notre Dame's loss to Northern Illinois by name, which could become bulletin board in the coming days."
That’s disappointing from Cignetti. They missed out on playing Oregon and Penn State (also missed out on 9-3 Illinois), lost to Ohio State, no Power 4 teams out of conference, and played an FCS.
Their best win is 7-5 Michigan. I wish some of these coaches would keep their mouths closed.
The in-state schools haven't played since 1991 and when ESPN introduced Hoosiers coach Curt Cignetti to their CFP Rankings Show on Sunday afternoon, the graphic reminded folks IU hasn't won in South Bend since 1898.
"I see that 1898 on there think we accomplished a lot things that they haven’t accomplished since 1898 this year," Cignetti quipped."
*Copied from the Indy Star
Game day can't get here soon enough!
“Like what?” would be my response to the 1898 remark. It’s too bad that these coaches get to say what they want with impunity.
I think Cignetti is using the seeding as a motivation for his team to feel disrespected and to come to South Bend angry and with a chip on their collective shoulders. I kind of like his feisty character, the little I’ve seen/read.
Basically what we learned is not only can ND NOT get a 1-4 seed and a bye....We learned the losing conf champion from those conferences will be placed above ND. What a joke.......If ND's only loss this year was to TA&M, we still finish 7th with a "They couldnt even get to the championship and lost to an OK Texas team....LOL
Yeah you’re probably right and I like the feisty-ness too. I’m just not a fan of saying things that are untrue/unfair, especially when the person knows this to be the case.
Like the 1898 comment. Ok, name them coach haha.
I might be reading this wrong, but I understand him to say this years Indiana team has accomplished things that they hadn’t since 1898. Being 11-1 and in the playoffs for the NC and having the number one rushing defense in the Big, etc…. I didn’t read his comment as having anything to do with ND, just touting this year’s team as highly accomplished and special. I don’t disagree.
We need some version of the Rick Nieuheisel meme
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I just hope our version would age better than Nieheisel.We need some version of the Rick Nieuheisel meme
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