NCAA 2024/25 - NCAA - Bowl Season

[aussiedude]

Saturday, December 21 @ 12PM
College Football Playoff First Round
#10 Indiana @ #7 Notre Dame
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Sunday, December 22 @ 4AM
College Football Playoff First Round
#11 SMU @ #6 Penn State
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Sunday, December 22 @ 8AM
College Football Playoff First Round
#12 Clemson @ #5 Texas
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Sunday, December 22 @ 12PM
College Football Playoff First Round
#9 Tennessee @ #8 Ohio State
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Wednesday, January 1 @ 11:30AM
College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl
State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
#6 Penn St Vs #3 Boise State
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Thursday, January 2 @ 4AM
College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
#5 Texas Vs #4 Arizona State
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Thursday, January 2 @ 9AM
College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl Presented by Prudential
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
#8 Ohio St Vs #1 Oregon
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Thursday, January 2 @ 12:45PM
College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the AllState Sugar bowl
Caesars Stadium, New Orleans Louisiana
#7 Notre Dame Vs #2 Georgia
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Friday, January 10 @ 11:30AM
College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Florida
XXX Vs XXX
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Saturday, January 11 @11:30AM
College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
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Tuesday, January 21 @ 11:30AM
College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
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[AmericanCrow]

Better get this first down or they are headed towards a shutout

 

[AmericanCrow]

would you rather reward a bad 3 loss Alabama or Ole Miss.

I think the best team on the outside was South Carolina.

Texas also had a soft schedule, Ducks was also easy with the only hard games well placed for them.

ND are a good team and should of been ranked higher.

I agree regarding Texas schedule.

Oregon did at least need to go to Camp Randall—not a layup ordinarily.

I understand your point about the other SEC teams

I just think rewarding Indiana sends a really bad message to these Power Conferences to start manipulating schedules for a 3rd and 4th slot

 

[aussiedude]

I agree regarding Texas schedule.

Oregon did at least need to go to Camp Randall—not a layup ordinarily.

I understand your point about the other SEC teams

I just think rewarding Indiana sends a really bad message to these Power Conferences to start manipulating schedules for a 3rd and 4th slot

Its a bad Wisconsin team. hard to give the Ducks credit for that. Alabama also did it.
Not Indianas fault Washington, Michigan, Nebraska were down

I dont think the Big10 fixed the schedule to get Indiana here, it just happens when there are 18 teams, in conference opponents are decided years out. the Ducks hardest game next year might be vs Montana State.

but the Big10 and SEC are trying to throw their weight around to have 3 or 4 guaranteed playoff spots each. thats a nightmare scenario.

 

[AmericanCrow]

Its a bad Wisconsin team. hard to give the Ducks credit for that. Alabama also did it.
Not Indianas fault Washington, Michigan, Nebraska were down

I dont think the Big10 fixed the schedule to get Indiana here, it just happens when there are 18 teams, in conference opponents are decided years out. the Ducks hardest game next year might be vs Montana State.

but the Big10 and SEC are trying to throw their weight around to have 3 or 4 guaranteed playoff spots each. thats a nightmare scenario.

Which is why they see a way now to ensure say Ol’Miss loads up on Auburn, Miss State, Kentucky, etc…

Let them avoid almost all the Big Boys and voila 10-2 and get in

Oregon beat the Suckeyes..even if at home

Indiana could played them 100 times in Bloomington and woulda lost 100 times

 

[AmericanCrow]

Nice kick by that kid, been a tough year for him

 

[nobbyiscool]

Man, what a disappointing failure to fire by Indiana, they've been going absolutely nowhere.

 

[aussiedude]

Which is why they see a way now to ensure say Ol’Miss loads up on Auburn, Miss State, Kentucky, etc…

Let them avoid almost all the Big Boys and voila 10-2 and get in

Oregon beat the Suckeyes..even if at home

Indiana could played them 100 times in Bloomington and woulda lost 100 times

I just think if we punish teams who beat bad teams and only had 1 loss but reward big names who lost to bad teams, we will have the same teams every year and unless you are a brand name might as well not even play since you are no chance even if you win people will say "but they didnt play anyone"

I just dont like the narrative that we dont want Cinderella stories in CFB, we want the same teams we always got. 3 loss Alabama over SMU or Indiana. Or boise dont deserve to be there.
CFB needs more new names to prevent it getting stale and to help more schools compete against the billionaire funded schools [which is why Alabama are crying poor right now, they cant outbid those schools]

I feel like 12 isnt the right number, 16 might be better so there are no first round byes. 8 wouldnt give smaller schools a chance. Also its first round the home teams are expected to be better. But ND should of been the 5 seed. Its like saying a 7 seed in the NFL dont deserve to be there if its like a 10 win team or a division winner who is barely over .500
Tennessee should of hosted Ohio St and will likely win

Its not the perfect system, but its better then the 4 and way better then the 2.

Why are we acting like ND are a bad team, they are good. Most just tuned them out after the NIU loss. they will roll Georgia if they play like they have the back half of the season and tonight.

 

[drd23]

 

[nobbyiscool]

The more you know... I had no idea the centre can just stand up and peg the snap, overarm, to a "QB" outside the hash.

 

[aussiedude]

The more you know... I had no idea the centre can just stand up and peg the snap, overarm, to a "QB" outside the hash.

the "snap" is as soon as the ball is lifted. Just like the center cant take his hand off the ball once its placed on it until its snapped.

You sometimes see trick plays where the snap it like normal but on an angle to a TE in the backfield. or fake punts snapped to upmen.

 

[aussiedude]

That throw is on target its possibly a TD

 

[aussiedude]

Indiana cant do anything right. another 3 broken tackles

 

[juddy_Like]

I just think if we punish teams who beat bad teams and only had 1 loss but reward big names who lost to bad teams, we will have the same teams every year and unless you are a brand name might as well not even play since you are no chance even if you win people will say "but they didnt play anyone"

I just dont like the narrative that we dont want Cinderella stories in CFB, we want the same teams we always got. 3 loss Alabama over SMU or Indiana. Or boise dont deserve to be there.
CFB needs more new names to prevent it getting stale and to help more schools compete against the billionaire funded schools [which is why Alabama are crying poor right now, they cant outbid those schools]

I feel like 12 isnt the right number, 16 might be better so there are no first round byes. 8 wouldnt give smaller schools a chance. Also its first round the home teams are expected to be better. But ND should of been the 5 seed. Its like saying a 7 seed in the NFL dont deserve to be there if its like a 10 win team or a division winner who is barely over .500
Tennessee should of hosted Ohio St and will likely win

Its not the perfect system, but its better then the 4 and way better then the 2.

Why are we acting like ND are a bad team, they are good. Most just tuned them out after the NIU loss. they will roll Georgia if they play like they have the back half of the season and tonight.

I largely agree with most of what you are saying however I just don't agree with the whole we have a better system now as it allows for more smaller brands/schools to be in the playoffs.

I will always go back to the point that I thought the whole point of the playoffs is to determine who the 'BEST' team is and not to allow teams that are clearly not up to it, your Indianas, Clemsons and even BAMAs to be in the conversation.

That's why I thought the old system was very good (agree not perfect but better than this) as all four teams left all had valid arguments to be crowned National Champs.

I do agree that first round playoffs on home campuses are really cool so why not make it a top 8 with no byes,

In terms of Cinderella stories... well we did have Washington last year (they were a mess under Jimmy Lake and are barely a top 20 program), TCU and Cincinnati all make the old system.

 

[juddy_Like]

Indiana cant do anything right. another 3 broken tackles

I started to watch them closely when they played us (Michigan) and they were hardly impressive.

 

[AmericanCrow]

I just think if we punish teams who beat bad teams and only had 1 loss but reward big names who lost to bad teams, we will have the same teams every year and unless you are a brand name might as well not even play since you are no chance even if you win people will say "but they didnt play anyone"

I just dont like the narrative that we dont want Cinderella stories in CFB, we want the same teams we always got. 3 loss Alabama over SMU or Indiana. Or boise dont deserve to be there.
CFB needs more new names to prevent it getting stale and to help more schools compete against the billionaire funded schools [which is why Alabama are crying poor right now, they cant outbid those schools]

I feel like 12 isnt the right number, 16 might be better so there are no first round byes. 8 wouldnt give smaller schools a chance. Also its first round the home teams are expected to be better. But ND should of been the 5 seed. Its like saying a 7 seed in the NFL dont deserve to be there if its like a 10 win team or a division winner who is barely over .500
Tennessee should of hosted Ohio St and will likely win

Its not the perfect system, but its better then the 4 and way better then the 2.

Why are we acting like ND are a bad team, they are good. Most just tuned them out after the NIU loss. they will roll Georgia if they play like they have the back half of the season and tonight.

Agree with most of it.

Solution is like the NCAA hoops tourney. All conference champs automatically go. That lets the little 5 in. Give out 6 bids. Top 8 teams get home games.

 

[AmericanCrow]

This is why I was saying it sets really bad precedent

 

[AmericanCrow]

And to your Texas point aussiedude

 

[_Cerberus_]

I largely agree with most of what you are saying however I just don't agree with the whole we have a better system now as it allows for more smaller brands/schools to be in the playoffs.

I will always go back to the point that I thought the whole point of the playoffs is to determine who the 'BEST' team is and not to allow teams that are clearly not up to it, your Indianas, Clemsons and even BAMAs to be in the conversation.

That's why I thought the old system was very good (agree not perfect but better than this) as all four teams left all had valid arguments to be crowned National Champs.

I do agree that first round playoffs on home campuses are really cool so why not make it a top 8 with no byes,

In terms of Cinderella stories... well we did have Washington last year (they were a mess under Jimmy Lake and are barely a top 20 program), TCU and Cincinnati all make the old system.

You're judging on ONE season, and one game though. Give it a few years to fairly judge. And for other programs to strengthen. I like the new system as there is less likely to be SEC dominated bias come voting, and the same teams are not going to win the recruiting every year because they always make the play offs. A more open playoff will see the playing field level out more in time.

There will NEVER be a perfect system. There will always be some teams that play poorly in playoffs, but not their fault they won their games and the other "stronger" teams didn't. The old system more likely kept good teams out, than the current one will let poor teams in.

 

[AmericanCrow]

Punting?? Good lord man

 

[AmericanCrow]

For a guy who ran his mouth all day today

That was some weak sh$t

 

[aussiedude]

I largely agree with most of what you are saying however I just don't agree with the whole we have a better system now as it allows for more smaller brands/schools to be in the playoffs.

I will always go back to the point that I thought the whole point of the playoffs is to determine who the 'BEST' team is and not to allow teams that are clearly not up to it, your Indianas, Clemsons and even BAMAs to be in the conversation.

That's why I thought the old system was very good (agree not perfect but better than this) as all four teams left all had valid arguments to be crowned National Champs.

I do agree that first round playoffs on home campuses are really cool so why not make it a top 8 with no byes,

In terms of Cinderella stories... well we did have Washington last year (they were a mess under Jimmy Lake and are barely a top 20 program), TCU and Cincinnati all make the old system.

Expanding it doesnt change anything. just lets more teams in. the top few teams will still make the semis.
This just gives us extra games and has more "smaller" schools a chance to get a big payday and help push them up or the exposure lets them recruit better like the powerhouses have exploited for ages.

Giving more teams a chance has made the season better because those 2 loss teams in November were still a chance.
In 5 years when balancing has been worked out and seeding issues are less we will see the expanded 12 [or possibly 16] team playoff in its final form.

NFL playoffs have bad games in the WC round. lets just get rid of them and remove division champs and have the 4 best records in each conference. or the AFL just get rid of the 8 teams since teams outside the top 4 almost never make grand finals.

We get more meaningful games then ever. Some people just want to watch the same schools every year. they can tune out till the Semis then. Let the rest of us have fun and watch more teams having good seasons rather then tear them down for a bad game. If Clemson beat Texas and the Longhorns also struggle does it make their season any less good?
Or ND blow Georgia out should they have been left out since Beck wont play?

 

[aussiedude]

Agree with most of it.

Solution is like the NCAA hoops tourney. All conference champs automatically go. That lets the little 5 in. Give out 6 bids. Top 8 teams get home games.

I think 16 works better. I dont like Oregon getting a harder run to the finals then a Penn St. I dont like teams with a bye playing 1 game in a month. Sure the 13-16 teams wont be that good. but Do we really think Indiana, ASU, Boise or SMU were going all the way? No but its nice to see them get a chance. Better then the old system where Penn St might of kept ND out and Texas and Georgia play again in a 2v3 game and Ducks play Penn St or Ohio St again or ND where the debate would of been huge [ND should of been 4 seed and a top 4 ranking.

 

[AmericanCrow]

I think 16 works better. I dont like Oregon getting a harder run to the finals then a Penn St. I dont like teams with a bye playing 1 game in a month. Sure the 13-16 teams wont be that good. but Do we really think Indiana, ASU, Boise or SMU were going all the way? No but its nice to see them get a chance. Better then the old system where Penn St might of kept ND out and Texas and Georgia play again in a 2v3 game and Ducks play Penn St or Ohio St again or ND where the debate would of been huge [ND should of been 4 seed and a top 4 ranking.

You get 16 with PAC12 + Power 4 champs

Group of 5 + 6 wildcards

1 v 16, etc..

Gets rid of the Indiana’s of the world as I would rather see little guys in instead of a 4th Big Ten team

Problem is the powers that be won’t have it..

SEC will be making Indiana schedules for one middling team a year now

 

[AmericanCrow]

 

[aussiedude]

You get 16 with PAC12 + Power 4 champs

Group of 5 + 6 wildcards

1 v 16, etc..

Gets rid of the Indiana’s of the world as I would rather see little guys in instead of a 4th Big Ten team

Problem is the powers that be won’t have it..

SEC will be making Indiana schedules for one middling team a year now

Power 4 will never tick off on 5 group AQs [and one would still miss out with Pac, MW, MAC, AAC, SunBelt, CUSA]