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I think ND is probably a bit better, but we play the games for a reason.

 

I hope PSU wins and we have 2 teams that we beat playing for the NC.

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Alright, didn't miss anything. 

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My predicted score might be a little high. 

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By this point in the B1G CG Oregon had 21 points on Penn St. Notre Dame wouldn't have done any better against the OBD offense, imo. 

 

No doubt about it, Ducks got royally screwed by the CFP.

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On 1/9/2025 at 5:44 PM, EastBayDuckDad said:

No doubt about it, Ducks got royally screwed by the CFP.

If Penn State, with the route they got, doesn't make it to the championship game, embarrassed wouldn't be adequate. 

Penn State dominating everywhere but the scoreboard.  Allard has been horribly inaccurate, otherwise they would have 21 plus points.  They also could have shut out ND if their all-American DE would have recovered that fumble.  His shoulder must really be bothering him.

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I picked Penn State, and I know the $$$ are better if they win. But the idea of Penn State completely embarrassing themselves by losing isn't all bad to me. 

Penn State coming out overconfident in second half after pushing ND around in the first half.  PSU had their opportunities in the first half and they squandered almost all of them, and I won't be surprised if ND blows them out in the second half.  We'll see.  I was hoping for an all-B1G championship game...

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ND RB powers over Penn State defenders for go- ahead touchdown, 17-10. 

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Penn State ties it up. 17-17.

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Nice response by the Lions.  Both offenses are waking up.

Was Allard this bad against OBD?

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INT for Penn State, Allar runs for 11, then throws an INT, but PI called on Notre Dame. Good call, ND had two on Warren, neither looked for the ball.

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Penn State takes the lead back, 24-17. 

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On 1/9/2025 at 10:31 PM, Cacker Guy said:

Was Allard this bad against OBD?

He threw two interceptions.

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Notre Dame ties it up, 24-24. I'd like it if Penn State can keep the ball for 4:28 and make a field goal. 

Oregon beat Penn St once and would have beaten again!!  Not impressed,

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Okay, big play by Penn State D on 3rd & 5!

watching this makes me feel really good about our future!!!  

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INT for Nore Dame. 

And Allard is intercepted with 33 seconds left.  Called it.

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Way to take advantage of your "Opportunity" Penn State.  If Penn State fans aren't screaming to get rid of Franklin like Ohio State's were to get rid of Day, they're beyond apathetic. 

Wow, what a gift to ND when they were down and almost out. Franklin gonna have a hard time swallowing this one.

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Penn St gave up 3 points in the first half then 24 in the second. Ouch.

Got what they deserved..   Lost to Ohio State and Oregon at home, should not have been in this game in my less than humble opinion!  

OSU gotta be licking their chops. Beat Texas (who should have lost to ASU) and ND and you have yourself another Natty. Someday OBD will climb that pinnacle.

On 1/9/2025 at 8:16 PM, Jemangi said:

Got what they deserved..   Lost to Ohio State and Oregon at home, should not have been in this game in my less than humble opinion!  

Yeah, they were gifted a path to the championship game (that belonged to the #1 seed) and they couldn't take advantage of the opportunity.

Obviously it was not a “path to the championship game.”

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On 1/9/2025 at 8:24 PM, Grandpa Duck said:

Obviously it was not a “path to the championship game.”

I think it was, Penn State just got lost on the way. 

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CHOKE with a Capital C. Come on MAN! 

 

You're coming back next season so I hope you will have a redemptive opportunity. But I'm not sure that I wouldn't make you hitch hike home.

 

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The announcers said that the final pick was out of character for them and yet it is exactly how the BIG Championship game ended.

Since his first season at Penn State in 2014, Franklin is now 1-15 against teams ranked in Top 5 in AP.

 

I'm sure like most coaches he has self-analyzed those losses endlessly, and most were against talented Ohio State and Michigan teams, but at some point he has to wonder exactly what he is missing.   When that kid threw the pick, his heart had to drop into his stomach.  But, why 24-24 at that point in time?

 

Ducks open the Big Ten season portion next year at Penn State.

My mistake in an earlier post.  We beat Penn St at Autzen, not at Penn St as I said.

This year OBD beat Penn State in the B1G championship game in Indianapolis.

Oregon is 2-3 vs Penn St.

1960:  12-41 in Liberty Bowl in Philadelphia

1963:  7-17 in Portland

1964:  22-14 at State College

1995:  20-38 in Pasadena

2024:  45-38 in Indianapolis

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In 2025 OBD's 1st B1G game is at Northwestern on 9/13, between the OK State and Beavis home games. 

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Death, Taxes, and Little Game, James. Rinse and Repeat. In his career at PSU, James has won 1 game against a top-5 team. Ohio State in 2016. 

 

Franklin wins a lot of games but never the BIG game. Last night, PSU lost leads of 10-0, 17-10, and 24-17. And with its field position, why wasn't PSU playing for OT? 

 

A bad mistake by Allar. But he shouldn't have been throwing the ball.

On 1/10/2025 at 12:18 AM, HDuck said:

Since his first season at Penn State in 2014, Franklin is now 1-15 against teams ranked in Top 5 in AP.

 

I'm sure like most coaches he has self-analyzed those losses endlessly, and most were against talented Ohio State and Michigan teams, but at some point he has to wonder exactly what he is missing.   


With Penn State’s talent and resources, you’d think he’d be able to pull off at least a few Ws, especially at home.
 

When I saw his goal line playcalling against Ohio State, I understood why he lost all those games. Coach Franklin and by extension his team get tight in big games.  
 

It’s hard for me to feel bad for Penn State given the easy path they had to the championship despite losing the B1G championship and a game to Ohio State at home.  

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On 1/10/2025 at 10:13 AM, Jon Joseph said:

Death, Taxes, and Little Game, James. Rinse and Repeat. In his career at PSU, James has won 1 game against a top-5 team. Ohio State in 2016. 

 

Franklin wins a lot of games but never the BIG game. Last night, PSU lost leads of 10-0, 17-10, and 24-17. And with its field position, why wasn't PSU playing for OT? 

 

A bad mistake by Allar. But he shouldn't have been throwing the ball.

Drew and Franklin are a perfect match. Neither has clutch.

 

They just do it completely opposite. Franklin withdraws into his shell, and Allar loses his discipline.

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Penn State, due to the severely flawed Playoff format found itself in a position it didn't deserve. I thought they'd win, but I really just wanted a B1G Final. Ohio State would have steamrolled Penn State. Are Penn State fans as upset by Franklin as Ohio State's "lunatic fringe" is with Day. It doesn't seem like it, and that's fine, him staying and Riley still at USC works out fine for OBD. 

On 1/10/2025 at 4:11 PM, 30Duck said:

Penn State, due to the severely flawed Playoff format found itself in a position it didn't deserve. I thought they'd win, but I really just wanted a B1G Final. Ohio State would have steamrolled Penn State. Are Penn State fans as upset by Franklin as Ohio State's "lunatic fringe" is with Day. It doesn't seem like it, and that's fine, him staying and Riley still at USC works out fine for OBD. 


Maybe USC and Penn State can come to terms to trade coaches.  
 

Who else would you need to throw in or would it be straight up?

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