🏈 GAME THREAD 🏈 The 2026 Bowl Games / CFB Playoffs:

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[TerryP]

IF you're up and catch the SC from last night, GMac has a ... well.

Since Ohio State had its bye week and the extra rest they were at a disadvantage because of the rest and the game was at a neutral site.

So, in an effort to fix that...move to 16 games, give four a week off, then a home game then they start.

To me it seems like a lot in the media have forgotten Day's seat was getting warm until OSU went "all in" on NIL. I'd argue that saved his job on the same level as Harbaugh's actions left an easier B1G.

 

[RTB X Bot]

 

[TerryP]

Didnt have affect last year. But this year....

What? I think you have taken a wrong turn this morning; definitely lost.

 

[BamaFan615]

Yea all of the teams with a BYE last year lost.

You see the same thing in the NFL. It’s not the same amount of time, but time off when you’re used to playing is a challenge.

 

[BamaFan615]

I don’t know about the time off aspect, but the fact CKD has coached in a “playoff” style post season, to me, is an underrated advantage that he has - going back to his NAIA days at Sioux Falls.

 

[TerryP]

I don’t know about the time off aspect, but the fact CKD has coached in a “playoff” style post season, to me, is an underrated advantage that he has - going back to his NAIA days at Sioux Falls.

We have to begin to understand the parameters of logic.

IF a team plays in the SECCG, it is a disandvantage because another team is at home resting and will still get a spot in the playoffs. (See Ole Miss this season.)

IF a team gets an extra week off, it is at a disadvantage because the other teams have been playing instead of resting. (See Ohio State last night)

IF all else fails, let's make the problem playoff bigger. (See the current state of post season collegiate football...)

 

[50+yeartidefan]

What? I think you have taken a wrong turn this morning; definitely lost.

Was lost in wilderness
Meant just opposite after i had looked up
Senior moments!!!

 

[Secondand26]

Another reason to hate ESPN...

College football fans sound off on ESPN score bug during Ohio State-Miami playoff game

College football fans were left confused with a crucial part of the ESPN score bug while watching the Ohio State-Miami playoff game Wednesday.

www.foxnews.com

I noticed this last night & thought "flag!" several times.

 

[TerryP]

FWIW, remember there's more than one feed to this game. ESPN2 has the SkyCast (no Jess and Tess) and the U has the command center.

 

[Rolltide24]

Texas Tech’s offense has come out looking flat pitiful. 3 possessions, 1 yard of offense and an INT. They make our start to the Georgia game look fast. Let’s see if they can wake up, or if they will be the next team that had a bye to take a loss.

 

[TerryP]

Texas Tech’s offense has come out looking flat pitiful.

If you look at the roster you'll find the money was spent on the defense. Consider what they'd have if they would have bought a QB?

 

[rick4bama]

FWIW, remember there's more than one feed to this game. ESPN2 has the SkyCast (no Jess and Tess) and the U has the command center.

Right now I'm watching the game on SkyCast. I try the The Command Center but it had to much crap going on for me to watch the game. Also I don't have to listen to Joe and Jesse. But I won't be doing this during the Bama game. I will listen to Kirk and Chris.

 

[TerryP]

I will listen to Kirk and Chris.

No thanks. SkyCast and CTSN for me.

 

[TerryP]

SECN has the SkyCast...may have CTSN already.

A total of five channels this afternoon.

 

[TerryP]

 

[rick4bama]

SECN has the SkyCast...may have CTSN already.

A total of five channels this afternoon.

I can handle them better the the other ones.

 

[Rolltide24]

If you look at the roster you'll find the money was spent on the defense. Consider what they'd have if they would have bought a QB?

Their D has been solid. 3 of Oregon’s 6 points came on the short field after a turnover. Tech’s offense is as bad as their defense is good. The one offensive play they had was a busted run where the RB got bottled up and tried the other direction. Got them 50 of their 88 yards for the half.

 

[Rolltide24]

Something on the line as this game nears halftime. The team that didn’t have a bye has always led by 10 points or more at the half. It’s 6-0 with 11 seconds to go. Looking like that trend will end.

 

[BamaFan334]

@TerryP who has the Alabama TV call?

 

[Rolltide24]

In the 6 CFP quarterfinal games the last 2 years, the teams coming off a bye have scored a total of 21 first half points. 3.5 points per game in the first half. Our D needs to keep that going.