Game Thread: Cotton | Penn St. vs Memphis (12p ET | ESPN)

[OSUTideFan]

Memphis is no joke, but they simply don't have the athletes to line up and beat a motivated P5 team.

Remember, this is literally the biggest game in Memphis school history. This is a normal bowl game for State Penn.

IOW, if State Penn focuses and plays as they're capable, they'll simply out-man Memphis. But if they slack at all, play sloppy, etc., Memphis can win it.

Hope Memphis wins. SPU just ain’t elite.

 

[crimsonaudio]

Hope Memphis wins. SPU just shoudn't have a football team.

FIFY

 

[crimsonaudio]

OH! That TE just BLASTED that UM db, hahahahaha

 

[rgw]

Not looking for the Memphis Tigers. Sad!

 

[B1GTide]

Memphis just does not have the players for this game. They need State Penn to go back to sleep if they are going to have a chance.

 

[OSUTideFan]

FIFY

 

[teamplayer]

I was just about to say that Memphis needs a turnover or this game may be over. Boom, the line parted like the Red Sea for a big touchdown run. I think the Lions have it.

 

[rgw]

RIP Memphis Tigers

 

[B1GTide]

Lawnboy Chain - looks like something you would buy in one of those carts set up on the floor of your local mall.

 

[Snuffy Smith]

Memphis in the Cotton & UVA in the Orange. These bowl games have become a joke. Why don’t they just line ‘me up by the rankings and award them 5vs6 7vs8 etc. what a political farce.

 

[BamaFanatJSU]

Nice drive by Memphis to get back in it.

 

[TideEngineer08]

Memphis in the Cotton & UVA in the Orange. These bowl games have become a joke. Why don’t they just line ‘me up by the rankings and award them 5vs6 7vs8 etc. what a political farce.

Folks wanted a committee and this is what it produces.

Also Memphis is in this game because of anti-trust threats. They have to throw the G5 teams a bone or they will get sued.

 

[rgw]

Memphis in the Cotton & UVA in the Orange. These bowl games have become a joke. Why don’t they just line ‘me up by the rankings and award them 5vs6 7vs8 etc. what a political farce.

The CFP gave us a playoff but it also established a system where the top-end bowls are mostly trash because it is about spreading the money around to all the key parties. Taking #3 and #4 out of the consolation bowl equation is a big part of it but the selection process is clearly about making sure the major conferences get as many payouts as possible rather than giving us more watchable bowls. Alabama v. Michigan is literally a better bowl matchup on paper than any of the 4 non-CFP NY6 bowls other than maybe the Rose Bowl.

 

[TideEngineer08]

Impressive handle bar mustache on the Penn State coach there

 

[TideEngineer08]

Geez obvious pick is obvious

 

[OSUTideFan]

Alabama v. Michigan is literally a better bowl matchup on paper than any of the 4 non-CFP NY6 bowls other than maybe the Rose Bowl.

I think you’re right. But what do you think of Georgia v. Baylor?

 

[TideEngineer08]

I think you’re right. But what do you think of Georgia v. Baylor?

I'm only interested insofar as a possible Georgia letdown and loss. While I don't view Baylor like I do Memphis, it's not the same as a Texas or Oklahoma and in that regard, it just doesn't have the same must watch factor.

 

[78Alum]

Well, Memphis kindof hanging in there. I think Penn State pulls away in the 2nd half.

 

[russtang]

It'll be interesting to see what adjustments are made in 2nd half

 

[78Alum]

Memphis has definitely gone right down the field coming out of the half.