Game Thread: Cotton Bowl, CFP Semi : (8) Ohio State vs. (5) Texas, 7:30pm ET, ESPN, 1-10-25

[PA Tide Fan]

I still can't believe on 2nd and goal, Sark, the genius, went toss play from the shotgun from the 1-yard line..... It has to be one of the worst calls in CFP history...

After the game Sark tried to pass the buck by saying if everyone would have blocked properly it would have worked. But what are the odds that everyone blocks their man near the goal line on a play like that?

 

[CB4]

My buddy passed Matthew McConaughey this morning on I-35 South out of Dallas, heading toward Austin. He didn’t look well…

 

[oskie]

My buddy passed Matthew McConaughey this morning on I-35 South out of Dallas, heading toward Austin. He didn’t look well…

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Do you mean to say he wasn't Alright, Alright, Alright?
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[TideEngineer08]

Shift to B1G being better?

Don't agree. UM was a "team" formed of 4 and 5 years players in 2023.

TOSU is a 20 million team but put together better than most in the new NIL era.

It's two years of B1G NC for different reasons and the common denominator is top to bottom they have an easier road to the playoffs than the current SEC does with our parity.

Shift to the SEC no longer being the hegemonic power of the sport.

 

[Krymsonman]

The funniest one is Niblack went to Texas to catch only 3 passes total all year.

Gee, I wonder how much BAMA might have used him.

 

[Krymsonman]

My buddy passed Matthew McConaughey this morning on I-35 South out of Dallas, heading toward Austin. He didn’t look well…

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Maybe he's thinking "I wasted all that NIL money and we still couldn't win a single championship, not ever the SEC".

 

[DzynKingRTR]

I am starting a t-shirt company that has the phrase. "we spent millions of dollars on NIL and all we got was this lousy t-shirt "

 

[CrimsonBloodn62]

I am starting a t-shirt company that has the phrase. "we spent millions of dollars on NIL and all we got was this lousy t-shirt "

In all seriousness, besides Milroe and the LANK gang, have you noticed anyone wearing that garbage besides the LANKSTERS and the players relatives that supported that mess? I know I haven't.

 

[crimsonaudio]

Shift to B1G being better?

Don't agree. UM was a "team" formed of 4 and 5 years players in 2023.

TOSU is a 20 million team but put together better than most in the new NIL era.

It's two years of B1G NC for different reasons and the common denominator is top to bottom they have an easier road to the playoffs than the current SEC does with our parity.

I don't think that's reality. IIRC, nine of the starters on defense have been there for 3+ years. I'm fairly certain they just spent the money to retain the good players they had and sniped a few high profile guys like Downs to fill out spots where someone left or they felt they could upgrade.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not defending it - if that's the future of CFB my interest will continue to wane until it disappears altogether - I just don't think OSU's roster is anything like Colorado or Ole Miss (as examples).

 

[B1GTide]

In all seriousness, besides Milroe and the LANK gang, have you noticed anyone wearing that garbage besides the LANKSTERS and the players relatives that supported that mess? I know I haven't.

Have you been on campus? The LANK stuff is everywhere.

 

[CrimSonami]

In all seriousness, besides Milroe and the LANK gang, have you noticed anyone wearing that garbage besides the LANKSTERS and the players relatives that supported that mess? I know I haven't.

Haven’t seen any here in Athens-Huntsville area.

 

[CrimsonBloodn62]

Have you been on campus? The LANK stuff is everywhere.

I went to a couple games last year and did not notice it.

 

[CrimsonBloodn62]

Haven’t seen any here in Athens-Huntsville area.

Same in the Shoals area.

 

[B1GTide]

I went to a couple games last year and did not notice it.

I do not know how big it became with fans last year, but this year I saw thousands of fans wearing the tee shirts on campus and at the games.

 

[CrimsonBloodn62]

I do not know how big it became with fans last year, but this year I saw thousands of fans wearing the tee shirts on campus and at the games.

Guess I wasn't too observant then.

 

[oskie]

Haven’t seen any here in Athens-Huntsville area.

Same in the Shoals area.

Maybe that's an indication that all the naysayers in your area were already "in the know."
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[B1GTide]

Guess I wasn't too observant then.

As someone who hates LANK, I was annoyed and probably too aware of it.

 

[CrimSonami]

Maybe that's an indication that all the naysayers in your area were already "in the know."
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Yep, everyone in my circle had the motto of “PLEASE! LET US KNOW!”

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

The funniest one is Niblack went to Texas to catch only 3 passes total all year.

Probably hit the portal soon

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

After the game Sark tried to pass the buck by saying if everyone would have blocked properly it would have worked. But what are the odds that everyone blocks their man near the goal line on a play like that?

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