The expanded College Football Playoff off to a rough start
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storrsroars
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Suck it PSU.
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WOW! The commentator said a columnist wrote that Marcus Freeman made ND a likable team for all the people who never like them. I kinda agree. My family are PSU fans so I hate ND and was bummed with the result. However, I don't hate myself for cheering for them to win it all.
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I think they’ll be significant underdogs in the title game.
But if they win…
If NIU can beat the NC why not UConn?
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And they did it with a Duke QB.
This was a horribly played game. Although Franklin is far more likeable than Freeman, he can not win a big game. He had far more talent but laid an egg again. Ohio State, even though I hate them, are going to cake walk to a championship.
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Franklin is the least likable coach after Brian Kelly. Freeman is as likable as it gets.
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Living in western PA, I believe I'm fully entitled to note that Franklin is an ass.
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Don’t forget about Mike gundy.
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Franklin is a total scumbag, I didn't know there was anyone who actually likes him outside of Happy Valley. I doubt even many like him in Happy Valley.
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That was a legitimately entertaining game last night after 7.5 snoozers. And the only reason Texas/Arizona State was close was because Texas almost choked at the end of a game it had in the bag.
I can’t stand either team, but it was a good game last night.
I can’t stand either team, but it was a good game last night.
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Independents still undefeated.
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I'll root for any of the Catholic teams in the Big East (or Gonzaga) if they aren't playing against UConn, but I can never find myself rooting for BCU or ND, which given my upbringing I should, but those 2 teams I can't stand. However, there is something about Freeman that I find admirable, maybe it's his unassuming nature or that fact that he just coaches well and isn't a blowhard. I was very much rooting for PSU last night, and when they gave up a TD to ND that tied the game at 10-10, I thought "well that's it, PSU is gonna lose now". They made a game of it and almost restored my faith when they went up 24-17. But in the end they blew it. I hope Ohio State wins tonight and thrashes ND in the title game. As for Freeman, I'm glad he's having success and hope he leaves ND for some other school so that I can go back to completely hating ND.
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ND has won more playoff games under Freeman in one year than it did under Brian Kelly for his entire stint there.
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We would have it for both of them on the other side as well but just a couple extra games.
UConn > Georgia State > Vanderbilt > Alabama > Georgia > Texas
UConn > North Carolina > Minnesota > Illinois > Michigan > Ohio St
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Finally, the proof that UConn are the most deserving team to be called 2025 FBS Champions! I'm good with that...We would have it for both of them on the other side as well but just a couple extra games.
UConn > Georgia State > Vanderbilt > Alabama > Georgia > Texas
UConn > North Carolina > Minnesota > Illinois > Michigan > Ohio St
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He detests Notre dame more than big 10 so he was in a no win situation last night and I’m here for all of it
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My only question was what took so long to get to this format wow I love it
I saw ND twice this year and everyone claims their schedule was weak
Army and Navy may be G 5 but both were fundamentally very Good teams
Those games were complete blowouts , not the expected result for a average team beating tomato cans
I suspected ND was a sleeper after those games.
I love this playoff format . it will be interesting to see the ratings for the semifinals and finals . Not particularly a fan of any of these teams although I always disliked Texas
So hopefully OSU tomorrow and I’ll hope for a great final .
Congratulations to Penn State for a great effort it was a tough loss.
To ND not a bad result for the second best Indy team..
As far as predictions ND can beat Texas ,but the mismatch on the line vs OSU will be impossible to overcome
If Texas pulls it off tonight I have a sneaky suspicion ND will win it all just a hunch.
If it’s OSU toniight it will take a miiricle gor ND to beat OSU . Like the BB tourney you better come to play every game .