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B1G CCG: #1 tOSU vs #2 Indiana in Indy, Sat. Dec 6th, 8 ET on FOX

Have you been watching the same guy that I've been watching? He makes plenty of guys miss, and he nearly always falls forward. The only thing he's lacking is breakaway speed.
And a bit more balance. I think the last developmental step is to know when to just hit the gas and go to power once he’s subtly made the cuts needed to get through the initial hole. I think that would help him break past the last guy who often seems to be just tripping him up.
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2025 Cotton Bowl: #2 tOSU vs #10 Miami-FL, Wed 12/31 7:30 ET at JerryWorld

My only concern is how mentally locked in Brian Hartline will be coaching the offense. And with time split at two programs, I'm not optimistic.

I trust Ryan Day to make the right decision. its very possible that cutting him off completely was the worse of the two evils.

The situation doesn't seem optimal. Regardless - the team will have to take with what they are given. Excuses are for losers.
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2025 Cotton Bowl: #2 tOSU vs #10 Miami-FL, Wed 12/31 7:30 ET at JerryWorld

I'll just put this in here instead of offense and defense threads. This is a mix of FEI data (tells us what teams have done) and CFB EPA data (tells us how teams do it). There is more to it but that's the high level.

OSU Bracket Matrix

Threat to OSU on each side of the ball
Team Their Defense vs OSU Offense Their Offense vs OSU Defense Total Threat Level
Indiana Very High Moderate High
Georgia Moderate Moderate Moderate
Miami Moderate Low Moderate–Low
Texas A&M Low Low Low
Ole Miss Low Minimal Minimal
Tulane Minimal Minimal Minimal

Indiana

  • Only team whose defensive architecture materially distorts OSU's offensive rhythm as we just saw.
  • Offense is not elite; threat comes 75% from defense (13 points)

Georgia

  • Balanced, top-10 in everything, but nothing that specifically attacks OSU’s structural weaknesses.
  • Most “complete” opponent on this side.

Miami

  • Defense good enough to slow OSU some, but OSU defense >Miami’s offense.
  • Hard for Miami to get to 20 points in this game.

Texas A&M

  • QB-run based run game gets shut down by OSU front.
  • Defensive drive efficiency is not top-tier when opponent-adjusted.
  • Can’t threaten OSU unless OSU self-inflicts.

Ole Miss

  • Cannot defend OSU’s WR room or methodical structure.
  • Offense gets erased by OSU D.

Tulane

Ha

We will be ~7 point favorite over TAMU/Miami
Probably ~-3 over UGA

My single biggest concern is playing in Glendale. Fuck that place.

This is great stuff, where did you pull this data? Id love to see how IU compares/matches up to UGA.
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2025 College Football Playoffs Discussion (12 Team Format)

Why would anyone be shocked by this ? ESPN spends the entire season propping up the SEC rankings. Of course there going to continue with the fuckery through the final selections.
It makes me furious when I hear the talking hairdos become all indignant at the notion. Disney is a public company,, and the primary legal fiduciary duty of the board, officers and senior executives of a public company is to maximize shareholder value. If they didn't work very hard to build up their fully owned SEC property while tearing down the fully competing B1G brand, not only could they be fired with cause but they could literally be the subjects of shareholder lawsuits.

I know that someone like Herby is too vapid to understand this, and he just duck quacks whatever line he's given (he's double plus good at it). He just needs to shut his trap about things that are beyond his cognitive abilities.
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Non-Playoff Bowl Games Discussion Thread

For those who still care about these other postseason matchups. Geez, Washington and Boise State play this Saturday.

2025-26 college football bowl game schedule, scores, TV channels, matchup information​

(all times ET)

Saturday, Dec. 13​

Celebration Bowl
South Carolina State vs. Prairie View A&M
12 p.m. | ABC
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia

LA Bowl
Boise State vs. Washington
8 p.m. | ABC
SoFi Stadium
Inglewood, Calif.

Tuesday, Dec. 16​

Salute to Veterans Bowl
Troy vs. Jacksonville State
9 p.m. | ESPN
Cramton Bowl
Montgomery, Ala.

Wednesday, Dec. 17​

Cure Bowl
Old Dominion vs. South Florida
5 p.m. | ESPN
Camping World Stadium
Orlando, Fla.

68 Ventures Bowl
Louisiana vs. Delaware
8:30 p.m. | ESPN
Hancock Whitney Stadium
Mobile, Ala.

Thursday, Dec. 18​

Xbox Bowl
Arkansas State vs. Missouri State
9 p.m. | ESPN2
Ford Center
Frisco, Texas

Friday, Dec. 19​

Myrtle Beach Bowl
Kennesaw State vs. Western Michigan
11 a.m. | ESPN
Brooks Stadium
Conway, S.C.

Gasparilla Bowl
Memphis vs. NC State
2:30 p.m. | ESPN
Raymond James Stadium
Tampa, Fla.

Saturday, Dec. 20​

3 CFP First Round Games

Monday, Dec. 22​

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Washington State vs. Utah State
2 p.m. | ESPN
Albertsons Stadium
Boise, Idaho

Tuesday, Dec. 23​

Boca Raton Bowl
Louisville vs. Toledo
2 p.m. | ESPN
Flagler Credit Union Stadium
Boca Raton, Fla.

New Orleans Bowl
Western Kentucky vs. Southern Miss
5:30 p.m. | ESPN
Caesars Superdome
New Orleans, La.

Frisco Bowl
UNLV vs. Ohio
9 p.m. | ESPN
Ford Center at The Star
Frisco, Texas

Wednesday, Dec. 24​

Hawai'i Bowl
Cal vs. Hawai'i
8 p.m. | ESPN
Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex
Honolulu, Hawai'i

Friday, Dec. 26​

GameAbove Sports Bowl
Central Michigan vs. Northwestern
1 p.m. | ESPN
Ford Field
Detroit, Mich.

Rate Bowl
New Mexico vs. Minnesota
4:30 p.m. | ESPN
Chase Field
Phoenix, Ariz.

First Responder Bowl
FIU vs. UTSA
8 p.m. | ESPN
Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Dallas, Texas

Saturday, Dec. 27​

Military Bowl
Pitt vs. East Carolina
11 a.m. | ESPN
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Annapolis, Md.

Pinstripe Bowl
Clemson vs. Penn State
12 p.m. | ABC
Yankee Stadium
Bronx, N.Y.

Fenway Bowl
UConn vs. Army
2:15 p.m. | ESPN
Fenway Park
Boston, Mass.

Pop-Tarts Bowl
No. 12 BYU vs. No. 22 Georgia Tech
3:30 p.m. | ABC
Camping World Stadium
Orlando, Fla.

Arizona Bowl
Miami (OH) vs. Fresno State
4:30 p.m. | The CW Network
Arizona Stadium
Tucson, Ariz.

New Mexico Bowl
UNT vs. San Diego State
5:45 p.m. | ESPN
University Stadium
Albuquerque, N.M.

Gator Bowl
Missouri vs. No. 19 Virginia
7:30 p.m. | ABC
EverBank Stadium
Jacksonville, Fla.

Texas Bowl
LSU vs. Houston
9:15 p.m. | ESPN
NRG Stadium
Houston, Texas

Monday, Dec. 29​

Birmingham Bowl
Georgia Southern vs. App State
2 p.m. | ESPN
Protective Stadium
Birmingham, Ala.

Tuesday, Dec. 30​

Independence Bowl
Coastal Carolina vs. Louisiana Tech
2 p.m. | ESPN
Independence Stadium
Shreveport, La.

Music City Bowl
Tennessee vs. Illinois
5:30 p.m. | ESPN
Nissan Stadium
Nashville, Tenn.

Alamo Bowl
No. 16 Southern Cal vs. TCU
9 p.m. | ESPN
Alamodome
San Antonio, Texas

Wednesday, Dec. 31​

ReliaQuest Bowl
No. 23 Iowa vs. No. 14 Vanderbilt
12 p.m. | ESPN
Raymond James Stadium
Tampa, Fla.

Sun Bowl
Arizona State vs. Duke
2 p.m. | CBS
Sun Bowl
El Paso, Texas

Citrus Bowl
No. 13 Texas vs. No. 18 Michigan
3 p.m. | ABC
Camping World Stadium
Orlando, Fla.

Las Vegas Bowl
Nebraska vs. No. 15 Utah
3:30 p.m. | ESPN
Allegiant Stadium
Las Vegas, Nev.

College Football Playoff Quarterfinal
No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 7 Texas A&M/No. 10 Miami (Fla.) winner
7:30 p.m. | ESPN , WatchESPN
AT&T Stadium (Cotton Bowl)
Arlington, Texas

Thursday, Jan. 1​

3 CFP Quarterfinals

Friday, Jan. 2​

Armed Forces Bowl
Texas State vs. Rice
1 p.m. | ESPN
Amon G. Carter Stadium
Fort Worth, Texas

Liberty Bowl
Navy vs. Cincinnati

4:30 p.m. | ESPN
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Memphis, Tenn.

Duke's Mayo Bowl
Mississippi State vs. Wake Forest
8 p.m. | ESPN
Bank of America Stadium
Charlotte, N.C.

Holiday Bowl
Arizona vs. SMU
8 p.m. | FOX
Snapdragon Stadium
San Diego, Calif.

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