Penn State

[Gonzo]

A James Franklin special to start this game
Xmas ham to Jennings

[Steeldrama]

Penn State offense is unwatchable

[Steeldrama]

And how does crappy ass TNT have two of the 3 games today?

Brutal announcing

[Gonzo]

Penn State offense is unwatchable

it’s the worst
but today jennings gifted them one of the worst halves of QB play I have seen in some time

[Steeldrama]

SMU (and Indiana) have no business in these playoffs

Invite the BEST teams

Strength of schedule AND overall TALENT over win/loss record

Herbstreit is 100% correct

[Gonzo]

clemson likely shouldn’t be there either but understand conference winners gets auto spot
not sure “talent” can be a part of it …. but strength of schedule has to be

[jebrick]

The 12 team playoff is a failure so far. There are teams in there with no right to be in the playoffs.

[Gonzo]

Certainly seems Alabama should have been there and maybe Miami
South Carolina would have put up better fight than a few in there

[Steeldrama]

Bama shit the bed against Oklahoma

Miami against Syracuse

The Cocks the best team not in

But really i think 12 teams is too big

8 more realistic for a more competitive opening round

[bradshaw2ben]

Bama shit the bed against Oklahoma

Miami against Syracuse

The Cocks the best team not in

But really i think 12 teams is too big

8 more realistic for a more competitive opening round

I would gladly have taken either Miami or South Carolina over Indiana.

[Gonzo]

Bama shit the bed against Oklahoma

Miami against Syracuse

The Cocks the best team not in

But really i think 12 teams is too big

8 more realistic for a more competitive opening round

Don’t get me wrong
I know why those team aren’t there
Just meant they would have put up more of a fight IMO
And agree about SC it’s why I mentioned them… watched them several times this year and

Tennessee looked so slow …. And QB was poor

[jebrick]

The NCAA wants to make it look like other conferences have a chance but the playoffs should be the best teams. SC should have been there. They could have the Big10 SEC championship and it would be better.

Iamaleava MIGHT develop into a QB but he is another athletic QB that can't really pass and he is on a gimmicky offense.

[Steelperch]

I called a Penn State National Title for this year, three years ago. Not sure if they can beat the Oregon vs Ohio State winner, but they got a good shot at making the title game. I still hate James Franklin.

Best three teams in the nation are from the Big 10. Next 3 are probably SEC teams. Giving Az State and Boise byes is dumb, they need to restricture the tournament.

[Ice]

The bye weeks didn't make much sense, and it probably would've been better for the ASU/Boises of the world to keep playing and stay hot rather than having the bye. Best teams, definitely, but I'm also thinking Drama may be right that 12 could be too many teams. It'll screw some conference, but it's facts, and hey, screwing over a conference or two will get people talking.

Also think there's something to what Urban Meyer said on his podcast that if it stays 12 teams, or goes bigger, big out of conference regular season games are going to be history. No good reason to schedule them if you're in the B1G or SEC, there's no upside.

[Dan Smith--BYU]

SC Ala failed in lesser bowls. There should be 6 teams period. Clemson and Indiana had no business in this tourney and Boise and AZ St had no business getting a bye..

[bradshaw2ben]

SC Ala failed in lesser bowls. There should be 6 teams period. Clemson and Indiana had no business in this tourney and Boise and AZ St had no business getting a bye..

Don't use SC as an example. They played without their top NFL prospects, which in their case was their best offensive weapon and the middle of their defense.

[jebrick]

Arz St did much better than I expected but Texas plays below their level too often.

Ohio St, is in a bad mood after that Michigan loss. I think they could have put 60-70 on Oregon if they kept their foot down.

[bradshaw2ben]

Arz St did much better than I expected but Texas plays below their level too often.

Ohio St, is in a bad mood after that Michigan loss. I think they could have put 60-70 on Oregon if they kept their foot down.

Watch Georgia get the calls vs ND. Then watch Georgia get the calls vs Penn State.

That way they get their dream of Texas playing in texas, georgia playing Atlanta, and a B1G or SEC team in the final.

[Ice]

Oregon just ran into a buzz saw, but those first round road games and super long byes for the most part insured that there'd be no slightly less than relevant conference champions or other assorted filler in the semis.

[Stillerz Bar]

Oregon just ran into a buzz saw, but those first round road games and super long byes for the most part insured that there'd be no slightly less than relevant conference champions or other assorted filler in the semis.

All four teams with byes lost so we have seeds 5-8 remaining. Surprisingly, Arizona State looked the best of those that lost and by a fair margin over poor showings by Oregon & Georgia and they easily could have won had the targeting been called.

It will be interesting to see if Ohio State can maintain the chip on their shoulder vs Texas that they had against Oregon. If they do, Texas better bring their A game or they could be the next ones blown out.

Penn State vs Notre Dame could be a good game.

[jebrick]

Georgia playing a QB in his first start, did anyone really think they could win?

[Ice]

Georgia playing a QB in his first start, did anyone really think they could win?

I mean, ND vs. an SEC team deep in SEC country? I definitely thought there was a chance, but I tend to underrate ND teams. And apparently underrated Carson Beck a little bit, too.

B2B's observation that, had UGA won, both SEC teams would have had virtual home games in the semis is interesting, too. Shenanigans? Not exactly neutral sites.

[Charles Demarr]

Ryan Day vs. James Franklin for the natty. Loser leaves town match.

[Steeldrama]

Ice, Charles, Congrats on your Buckeyes.

I like your chances going forward especially if Chip Kelly keeps calling a masterful game like he did against a baby soft Oregon bunch.

Steelers need to tap back into their "farm team" early and often (foreshadowing).

As for my Dawgs?

I have thoughts.

First off the Parker Johnson fella iwho bumped the ref running down the sideline is shit-off stupid and deserves a smack

But

Like I've been telling my downtrodden coworkers the refs didn't cost Georgia the game.

Yes, a sideline warning would've sufficed, but that loss to a good (far from great) Irish bunch was a microcosm of a disappointing but NOT surprising season.

My esteemed colleagues, many of whom are UGA grads, are right about one thing. That game was lost in like 54 seconds on the Gunnar's fumble to end the 1st half and the subsequent kickoff return to start the 2nd half.

BUT

Georgia played exactly ONE complete football game this season, their convincing opening game win against Dabo's Clemson Tigers.

Last night?

Georgia OC Mike Bobo YET AGAIN pulled his best Mike Tomlin and eased into a critical football game.

I know qb Gunnar Stockton never started a college football game, but you can't post a 3 spot in the 1st half and pretend the game doesn't actually start until the 2nd half (Soooo sick of that gawd awful mindset from both my Dawgs and your Steelers).

I've posted this several times, but I'll say again that Todd Monken gifted Kirby Smart and the University of Georgia back to back National Titles.

Losing that guy to the Ravens was MUCH worse than the average UGA fan realized.

Kirby promoting his life long best buddy Mike Bobo, a once vilified OC under previous HC Mark Richt, instead of using all that flush UGA money to conduct a legitimate, nationwide search for a MUCH more qualified OC was beyond LAZY and ARROGANT move by Kirby "Smart"

Unfortunately, I have to wait until after work to tune into sports talk radio but I'm quite sure the masses are calling for Bobo to be fired.

I don't think Kirby has the balls.

Big mistake.

I think OL coach Stacy Searles and recently hired WR coach James Coley MIGHT be let go, but I have a bad feeling Kirby runs this mess back.

Nope.

If you're still reading this rant, you can probably sense I'm down on Kirby Smart.

Guy seems beyond stressed.

Said this was the most difficult season of his coaching career.

This team did NOT underachieve. If anything they OVERACHIEVED in that they actually won the SEC title with this flawed roster and HIGHLY flawed coaching staff.

That speaks to Kirby the motivator.

Kirby the coach, Kirby the RECRUITER is struggling (mightily)

Recruit, Recruit, Recruit (Kirby even looks like a used car salesman)

He and his "staff" are not developing the talent they do bring in.

Kirby's philosophy and winning mentality was stems from his mentor, the GREAT Nick Saban.

Winning comes from the Trenches.

This team is severely lacking difference makers everywhere, but ESPECIALLY on BOTH lines.

Weapons?

What weapons??

Couple decent TE's and a brutally weak WR room.

Georgia used to be RB U even in their down years after Herschel Walker they ALWAYS had stud rbs.

No more.

WHY NOT (I really want to know)

Blossoming NFL stars Brock Bowers and Ladd McConkey are sorely missed

Where's the vaunted Georgia pipeline of top 5 recruiting class talent waiting to replace them?

YOU SUCK, Dillon Bell! Hit the portal, ya stone hands bastard!

The portal?

Beat up another woman RaRa Thomas and Colbie Young.

Should've left Charmin soft Trevor Eitienne down at the swamp. The next tackle he breaks will be his first. Pussy.

Make better use of your supposedly limited NIL $$$ there Kirby.

Just terrible portal signings and misallocation of cash.

Rant, Rant, Rant...

Someone please hire away DC Glenn Schumann and whoever coaches the now lousy secondary.

Take some poorer run angles why don't you front 7.

Again, this year 2 of that SAME EXACT PROBLEM week in week out.

CJ Allen is the prime example of a 5 star stud that isn't being development. Talent is obvious, but the entire defense has underachieved since Dan Lanning's departure to Oregon

Anyway,

HOPEFULLY this year's FRUSTRATING Georgia Bulldog squad represents Kirby Smart's floor.

To get back to his ceiling of winning National Titles he's going need to make changes.

Coaching staff changes especially, but also get back to the foundation of Kirby Smart football of WINNING THE TRENCHES.

Thanks for letting me rant.

Go Buckeyes (especially former Drama student, Jordan Hancock and my son's former teammates Kayden McDonald and Eddrick Houston)!!!

[Steelperch]

Ryan Day vs. James Franklin for the natty. Loser leaves town match.

Loser wins the ultimate James Franklin trophy

[bradshaw2ben]

I actually don’t hate Penn state in a potential OSU matchup. Penn states defense and OSU offense are a draw. If the Nittany Lions can run the ball somehow I could see that being decisive.

Still trying to figure out how ND has won two games with no offense. What is the ND offense? QB runs, throws to 6, and occasional wr screen or RB run to keep the defense honest. Just terrible. PSU doesn’t have a ton of options on offense (Warren screen, dump it to Warren, Warren in the slot, Warren on the corner route, alternating RB runs) but they’re a good deal better than the Irish.

Texas and OSU on the other hand have offensive weapons for days. That’ll be fun.

[jebrick]

ND played IU which made it to the CFP by not playing anyone. when they did play "someone" they were blown away.

ND then played a decent team with a QB making his first college start.

ND has talent. They always have but they have had the easiest path to this point. I expect Penn St, to beat them in one of the most boring 60 minutes of football since the 70's.

Ohio St is playing like someone kicked their dog and it might be the team that lined up across from them.

[bradshaw2ben]

ND played IU which made it to the CFP by not playing anyone. when they did play "someone" they were blown away.

ND then played a decent team with a QB making his first college start.

ND has talent. They always have but they have had the easiest path to this point. I expect Penn St, to beat them in one of the most boring 60 minutes of football since the 70's.

Ohio St is playing like someone kicked their dog and it might be the team that lined up across from them.

Yeah take the over on the OSU Texas. Track meet. Of course we all love the OSU skill players but holy shit the Texas guys are good too.

[Stillerz Bar]

Georgia playing a QB in his first start, did anyone really think they could win?

Agree with B2B that the game was lost in the seconds before and after the half that started when Stockton's O-line completely failed him for a blind side strip sack and another ND player in just as fast to scoop up the ball and then ND opened the 2nd half with a return for a TD. That 14 points was the difference in the game and totally changed the complexion of the 2nd half. I also agree that Georgia's easing in and not being able to play a complete game was very Tomlinesque.

There's plenty of blame to go around in Georgia but despite it being his first start, Stockton isn't near the top of my list of failures. He actually could have won that game for the Dawgs if it weren't for a few horrendous drops.

Through 2 rounds and 8 games, there's only been one that actually was interesting and exciting at the end. Hoping we can do better this coming round and have 2 good games.

[Steelperch]

Drew Allar misses high when he’s excited or pressured. He’s got all the tools, but the accuracy isn’t there enough for me.