College Football Playoff First Round

[Stinger92860]

I’d like to see at least 2 upsets today. Hard to criticize Bama now, especially if they win their next game.

 

[chuck shick]

I was at the game. I can't believe Oklahoma lost. Complete meltdown on special teams, which had been fantastic all year. This might be the first time they out gained an opponent this season...And lost. After the pick six the stadium went silent.

 

[Chin Diesel]

That was a wild second quarter last night. I was flying home yesterday and watched the 1st qtr on the flight. The time it took me to get off the flight, grab luggage, and go to a pizza joint a few minutes from the airport, the score went from 17-0 to 17-17.

 

[ScottVib]

Quite the rock fight in College Station. 3-0 with missed FGs galore.

 

[traitor71]

Quite the rock fight in College Station. 3-0 with missed FGs galore.

Not even sure why they are trying field goals with that wind. One or two of them looked good only to just zip off in one direction.

 

[DoctorWho85]

Dear God Miama for TA&M is one of the worst games I've ever witnessed in my life

 

[TRest]

I was praying against overtime.

 

[RitzLuce1]

Dear God Miama for TA&M is one of the worst games I've ever witnessed in my life

Watching that T A&M QB attempting to throw a pass makes me realize no amount of television money can buy talent evaluation. Joe is better.

 

[Vowelguy]

I was praying against overtime.

Unhappy to see Mia win. Hope OSU puts 60 on them

 

[traitor71]

Does this make Notre Dame's loss to Miami better, or their loss to A and M worse?

 

[BullDawg]

Agree that the TAMU and Miami game wasn’t fun to watch. It could get worse. Good offenses against over matched defenses isn’t very fun to watch either. Hoping this won’t happen in the next two games, unless the underdogs are doing it.

Edited to add: Ole Miss only took 59 seconds to get a touchdown against Tulane.

 

[Wildgopher]

A&M QB is terrible. That's the best a SEC team can get? I've watchled them a few times this year, he is just lousy.

 

[uchusky32]

Tulane playing like their feet are in 2ft of mud.

 

[BullDawg]

A&M QB is terrible. That's the best a SEC team can get? I've watchled them a few times this year, he is just lousy.

They benefited from a weaker conference schedule (didn’t play Alabama, Georgia, or Ole Miss (or Tennessee or Vanderbilt)).

 

[DoctorWho85]

Watching that T A&M QB attempting to throw a pass makes me realize no amount of television money can buy talent evaluation. Joe is better.

I understand it was windy and made it difficult, but holy moly did neither QB look like they were even remotely competent. Miami playa like that in the next round they're getting blown out

 

[ninety-nine]

The Green Wave seems to be evaporating so far. Way too easy for Ole Miss. I have a feeling this game is going to give ammunition to the "Get G5 teams out of the CFP" talking head clique.

Update: doing a little better early in the second quarter. Hope it keeps up. This game needs to be competitive.

 

[Rich]

That Miami/A&M game was absolutely hilarious. I have no other words to describe the outcome. When Reed fumbled on the pass attempt I let out an audible cackle. My wife was like 'What's so funny?'. I'm like, 'Honey I can't explain it to you.'

But Cristobal finally coached well in a big game. Nothing he could do about his kicker getting the yips.

Also:

Miami beat ND
Texas A&M beat ND
Miami beat A&M

CASE CLOSED, Bevacqua!

(And the committee is out there popping collars over these first two results).

 

[traitor71]

That Miami/A&M game was absolutely hilarious. I have no other words to describe the outcome. When Reed fumbled on the pass attempt I let out an audible cackle. My wife was like 'What's so funny?'. I'm like, 'Honey I can't explain it to you.'

But Cristobal finally coached well in a big game. Nothing he could do about his kicker getting the yips.

Also:

Miami beat ND
Texas A&M beat ND
Miami beat A&M

CASE CLOSED, Bevacqua!

(And the committee is out there popping collars over these first two results).

Cristobol made one big mistake, and it was not riding the Fletcher kid all game. A&M couldn't stop that power run, but there was Miami running all sorts of wildcat plays, crazy formations, etc. That kid could have gone well over 200 yards today, and Miami would have won comfortably I think.

Also, the video of the A&M lineman saying Reuben Bain wasn't anything to really worry about aged like milk.

 

[storrsroars]

This game needs to be competitive.

Hard to be competitive when your OL can't get you a single yard on two tries at a tush push.'

I actually think JMU will fare somewhat better offensively.

 

[ScottVib]

I mean this was predictable, Ole Miss won by 35 the first time.

 

[storrsroars]

I wasn't all that worried about JMU being able to move the ball. But their defense is getting steamrolled. Oregon could score 70 tonight at this rate.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[giddyup]

JMU just shot themselves in both feet at the 10. Too bad

 

[Rich]

Cristobol made one big mistake, and it was not riding the Fletcher kid all game. A&M couldn't stop that power run, but there was Miami running all sorts of wildcat plays, crazy formations, etc. That kid could have gone well over 200 yards today, and Miami would have won comfortably I think.

Also, the video of the A&M lineman saying Reuben Bain wasn't anything to really worry about aged like milk.

The lack of run game was on Shannon Dawson. He's the OC. Been taking heat for that all season.

 

[Scoe]

1 miscue turns this into a blow out, JMU trickeration can't even result in a fg, can't even see a tease.

We could've beaten JMU and Tulane this year barring our defense of course.