1/1/25-1/2/25 CFB playoff game thread

[BobPSU92]

Updated:

Today‘s slate:

Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl: 5 Texas vs. 4 Arizona State, 1 p.m. EST, ESPN

Rose Bowl Game Presented by Prudential: 8 Ohio State vs. 1 Oregon, 5 p.m. EST, ESPN

Thursday, 1/2/25:

Allstate Sugar Bowl: 7 Notre Dame vs. 2 Georgia, 4 p.m. EST, ESPN

Penn State plays the winner of the Sugar Bowl on January 9th.

 

[Player2BNamedL8r]

I’ve got good friends from UGA and from ND, so I’m happy either way. That said, my UGA buddy has a smoker and has promised wings and brisket if our schools play each other, so I’m selfishly pulling for the Dawgs!!

 

[LionJim]

Damn, last night on Bourbon Street has really put a damper on the CFP festivities. Prayers to the victims and their families.

 

[Classof09]

Heart - ASU, Oregon, Georgia

head - Texas, suckeyes, Notre Lame

 

[psuno1]

Go Ducks beat the Bucks.

 

[BobPSU92]

I’ve got good friends from UGA and from ND, so I’m happy either way. That said, my UGA buddy has a smoker and has promised wings and brisket if our schools play each other, so I’m selfishly pulling for the Dawgs!!

Good friends from nd. I don’t get it.

 

[BobPSU92]

Heart - ASU, Oregon, Georgia

head - Texas, suckeyes, Notre Lame

Heart: Meteors

Head:

 

[LionJim]

Nice to have a relaxing no-stress day.

 

[Lionville]

Good friends from nd. I don’t get it.

Son graduated from ND. Gotta hold my nose and root for them. Also, work with folks in Atlanta so I gotta root against the Dawgs.

 

[SleepyLion]

Son graduated from ND. Gotta hold my nose and root for them. Also, work with folks in Atlanta so I gotta root against the Dawgs.

Take the time to rewrite your will

 

[s1uggo72]

Arizona State HFC Kenny Dillingham? First he looked up to the female sideline reporter
Second he sounded very much like Nate Bargatze

 

[OhioLion]

Heart - ASU, Oregon, Georgia

head - Texas, suckeyes, Notre Lame

Usually I don’t outwardly pull for a B1G team in bowls(playoffs). Exception was yesterday wanting to see a low Tide.
Today, fully behind a B1G team.
Go DUCKS!!! Beat the Ohowihate suckeye from columbASS.

 

[Bones80]

Like: Devils, Ducks, Irish
Probable: Horns, Nuts, Dawgs

 

[LionJim]

Like: Devils, Ducks, Irish
Probable: Horns, Nuts, Dawgs

Arizona State is not going to win.

 

[BobPSU92]

We’re just three meteors from being national champions. It could happen.

 

[BobPSU92]

texas is wiping their a$$es with asu.

 

[Bones80]

Arizona State is not going to win.

You are correct. Doesn’t stop me from hoping they will. But I agree it doesn’t look like it will happen.

 

[Psumatt85]

texas is wiping their a$$es with asu.

Nice play by McClain to be out of bounds before catching

 

[Big_O]

Looks like a blowout so far. And two bad plays by PSU transfer Malik McClane. Probably why he couldn’t break into Penn State’s starting line-up.

 

[BobPSU92]

It’s a miracle that asu is even in the playoff. They had sanctions in 2020 and 2021 and then back-to-back 5-7 seasons in 2022 and 2023. Their head coach is just 34 years old, and their starting QB is a redshirt freshman. After starting this season 5-2, ANALYTICS. said they had just a 0.5% chance of making the playoff.

 

[Big_O]

Looks like they have postponed the Sugar Bowl one day. Probably going to screw up the bowl tour packages for those planning to attend the game.

 

[LionJim]

Texas seems to be run-adverse. They’d be physically dominating ASU if they’d run more often.

 

[Big_O]

Texas run game doesn’t look that good.

Also I have not been enthralled by Ewers.

 

[LionJim]

A fake punt from the 20. ASU needed that spark. Texas gets the ball first in the second half.

 

[BobPSU92]

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[LionJim]

Boy, I’m sick at the look-at-me routine after every damn play. You’re down 17-3, ffs.

 

[WVilleLion23]

ASU hanging around. If they can get within a score they could have a chance. Texas D could be gassed late in 4th given how much time of possession ASU has had.

 

[LionJim]

ASU hanging around. If they can get within a score they could have a chance. Texas D could be gassed late in 4th given how much time of possession ASU has had.

That was some crappy blocking by the WR on that long run just now. Could have been a TD.

 

[s1uggo72]

Scat-a-boo is a man built after my own heart

 

[LionJim]

Scat-a-boo is a man built after my own heart

He’s walking CTE, sorry to say.

 

[s1uggo72]

He’s walking CTE, sorry to say.

Meanwhile over on Showtime ‘ the Big Short’ is playing now that time in history was CTE !

 

[blion72]

Texas run game doesn’t look that good.

Also I have not been enthralled by Ewers.

agree depending on Ewers is not how Texas got here. Run game may be slowed by the loss of 3 OL.

 

[blion72]

ASU hanging around. If they can get within a score they could have a chance. Texas D could be gassed late in 4th given how much time of possession ASU has had.

the extra possessions that ASU got after running into kicker and the fake punt really changed possession time. Then the safety. Texas will have to produce on offense to win this game.

 

[CyphaPSU]

I enjoy watching these other games on the Skycast. Nothing but the sounds of the game and stadium. Plus, I like seeing how the defense approaches the gaps, the defensive lines run stunts and twists, how things get blocked, and what the quarterbacks and running backs see.

 

[WVilleLion23]

ASU had their chance on last possession and failed. Texas made them pay. Game most likely

 

[LionJim]

I enjoy watching these other games on the Skycast. Nothing but the sounds of the game and stadium. Plus, I like seeing how the defense approaches the gaps, the defensive lines run stunts and twists, how things get blocked, and what the quarterbacks and running backs see.

Clarification for the board: Skycast on ESPN2.

 

[CyphaPSU]

Clarification for the board: Skycast on ESPN2.

I’m watching it full screen on ESPNU without the stats and broadcast window that they show on ESPN2.

 

[Psumatt85]

I’m watching it full screen on ESPNU without the stats and broadcast window that they show on ESPN2.

Mcclane with a td

 

[LionJim]

I’m watching it full screen on ESPNU without the stats and broadcast window that they show on ESPN2.

Stupid question, are there actual drones, flying machines, out there or are they supported by guy wires?

 

[s1uggo72]

Brand new ball game!!