4 minutes ago, WaterPoloDuck said:

Either that, or after 10 OT's, the CFP committee gets together and says neither team wins and the next team in the bracket auto advances. 🤣

ORRR, they call ND and say, "Heyyyy, you guys wanna take a shot at Ohio State??"

I have Christmas shopping to finish up. I was wondering when I would get it done today.

This game has given me that answer and the time window I need to complete my tasks.

Maybe Tulane and Ol Miss will be more entertaining.

I have no doubt he will continue to be a hot commodity, but for now he is staying out at ASU.

Truthfully, he has a better chance of getting to a playoff by winning the Big12 than battling OBD, OSU, and Indiana every year.

ESPN.com

Sources: Dillingham signs 5-year deal with ASU

Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham has signed a new five-year contract that will average nearly $7.5 million over the course of the deal, sources told ESPN.

My ONLY reason to root for Mario here is to knock out another SEC team.

I hope both teams lose. 😂😂

Ducks

48 - 7

3 TOs

5 sacks

370 pyds

I have read several articles that mention "If Dante Moore" goes to the NFL. Here is another article about Oregon being a possible destination for Dylan Raiola IF Dante leaves. Hoping Dante stays.

I've only watched Raiola a few times, he seems pretty raw.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/nebraska-qb-dylan-raiola-transfer-portal-oregon-5-star-recruit/

I bet Underwood is really wishing he had picked Oregon.

On3

Sherrone Moore fired as Michigan head coach

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Back in 2024 when he committed, it was a MAJOR get for the Ducks!

Folks kinda forgot about him, but he is an absolute monster of an addition to the team. He should have immediate impact with DKM next year.

I believe Marcus Freeman is failing these young men and their decision to "take their ball and go home"

I read that "the players agreed" to this. RIGHT HERE is where a good coach, a mentor to these young men, an influence in their lives needs to step up and have a heart-to-heart with these folks.

I know the team has a lot of emotions about being left out and that debate can be had. The vast majority of these guys will NOT be playing on Sunday. The seniors on that team have played their last game.

Marcus Freeman should have held a team meeting and addressed the emotions of being left out. He then should have told his team that they have one more chance to go to battle with their brothers, to finish this season on a high note as a team and go out together.

Things don't always go your way in life. Your response to that is what shapes your character, resiliency, and attitude. This was the PERFECT example for Marcus Freeman to show these young man that adversity doesn't mean you have to quit.

I already know the answer to my question, but can ANYONE here see DL letting this happen?

ND is refusing to play in a bowl game.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/12/07/notre-dame-football-declines-bowl-game-cfp-college-football-playoff/87659994007/

I will say in looking at the bracket, Oregon's path seems easier than if they were the 6th seed.

Not taking ANYTHING away from Indiana, they have already beaten us and are extremely formidable.

That 6th seed though, you have to go through Georgia and probably Ohio State.

I won't say what Danny Kanell said about the Ducks and their path because I might be a little superstitious, but it rhymes with Rational Mamps.

15 minutes ago, Santa Rosa Duck said:

It seems to me that a two loss Notre Dame team should be in ahead of a three loss Alabama team.

I think a lot of folks agree. My belief is the committee was very reluctant to punish an SEC team for playing in the championship and losing. They had NO issues doing it with Virginia...but Bama, that's different. That's SEC. 🙄

Even if ND had a lesser strength of schedule, they also LOST fewer games.

Should we start an over/under on ticket prices for this home playoff game?? I'm starting at $300.

As I am looking at this bracket, Oregon received the absolute BEST seeding they could possibly have gotten! I am EXCITED about this path!

2 minutes ago, Solar said:

So do we get Miami, Tulane, JMU, Notre Dame or Bama?

Tulane and JMU for the other conference champs would be my guess.

I am going with ND and Bama with Miami out in the cold. The ACC is awful this year.

Wow! Well, that makes it interesting for the committee. If they keep Miami out, there will NOT be an ACC representative in the playoff.

Yep. #1 loses to #2 by 3 points. They will just change places.

1 minute ago, Sharpshooter1997 said:

Given how close this game is, I wouldn't be surprised if they just switched places.

Jinx

5 minutes ago, HDuck said:

The 12 vs 5 winner plays the No. 4 seed. If Ohio State loses do they slip to No. 4? No. 3?

They may just swap places given how close the game is.

Hi ironic is it that the coach Miami jettisoned for MC may win the ACC with Duke?!?

It is very clear that the ACC is a tier below the Big10 and SEC, maybe even the Big12.

Looking at OL/DL, they do not have the size/speed of the Big10/SEC. Miami is built a little bit different , but they have a learning disability at the head coaching position.

32 minutes ago, Jemangi said:

It would depend on our defensive backs maybe, but from what I see, we can beat Ohio St

I believe so too. IF we have our weapons back (DKM, GBjr, and maybe ES), Ohio States defense won't be able to cover.

6 minutes ago, DrJacksPlaidPants said:

Bama will be in the playoff, so DeBoer still has life. If the committee leaves them out then that will be the end of conference championship games.

All of the talking heads are saying the right things, that Alabama should be out, but I think they all know that it's gonna be hard to push Alabama out.

If they chose NOT to play the SEC Championship game, they would have been in.

I still think Bama goes to 10, ND up to 9. If Virginia wins the ACC, they will be 11, and Tulane (probably) will be 12. That leaves Miami out. Cristobal probably has called a timeout to have someone review.

Curious who all will be watching this game. I am still debating between this and the ACC championship because that has playoff implications.

Just curious.