Official CFB Semifinal, PSU - Notre Dame, Orange Bowl, game thread

[Tom McAndrew]

Please use this thread for all pre-game, in-game, and post-game discussion about the CFB Semifinal game between Penn State and Notre Dame. My apologies for not starting it earlier.

We Are ...

- surprised at how calm and relaxed I've been all day
- expect a good game
- hopeful that Abdul Carter can play tonight
- jealous of one of my kids, and many of my friends, that are at the game
- expecting PSU to be victorious, and more on the CFB National Championship

... Penn State!!!!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

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[Nits74]

I too have been calm most of the day. That is rapidly dissipating.

 

[LionsAndBears]

I can feel my heart pounding right now. This is the biggest game for PSU since I was a teenager IMO(I'm 50).

I feel like I did when I was still playing.

WE ARE!!

 

[BostonNit]

Drum major hit the flip!

 

[LionJim]

See you after 00:00.

 

[psuno1]

Playing that all day, Let's go State.

 

[Paws057]

i read somewhere they were wearing the away uniforms tonight, I guess not

 

[Nittering Nabob]

@Grant Green and @Erial_Lion. Any thoughts on why the line flipped from -2.5 to +1 over the past few days? It has to be more than money flows.

Sorry if this question was already asked, but I looked for the wagering thread but couldn't find it.

 

[Nittering Nabob]

Oh Geez it's McDonough as the announcer. Everyone has to drink whenever he says "Sandusky".

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Erial_Lion]

@Grant Green and @Erial_Lion. Any thoughts on why the line flipped from -2.5 to +1 over the past few days? It has to be more than money flows.

Sorry if this question was already asked, but I looked for the wagering thread but couldn't find it.

Sharp money is the answer (though it looks like a bigger move than it is since you’ve got three dead numbers in there, and 1 doesn’t carry a lot of weight either)…the question is “why” are sharps on us. I can’t answer that.

 

[ILLINOISLION]

@Grant Green and @Erial_Lion. Any thoughts on why the line flipped from -2.5 to +1 over the past few days? It has to be more than money flows.

Sorry if this question was already asked, but I looked for the wagering thread but couldn't find it.

Maybe because of #11 apparently playing?

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[ILLINOISLION]

Doubled up on my heart meds and my diapers.

 

[bdgan]

Oh Geez it's McDonough as the announcer. Everyone has to drink whenever he says "Sandusky".

They showed Knute but not Joe. Ugh!

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Son1 wants a Fonzie pic

 

[Grant Green]

Sharp money is the answer (though it looks like a bigger move than it is since you’ve got three dead numbers in there, and 1 doesn’t carry a lot of weight either)…the question is “why” are sharps on us. I can’t answer that.

Heard some speculation that the illness issue may have influenced the late move from +1 to -1.

Maybe because of #11 apparently playing?

and/or this?

 

[ILLINOISLION]

Son1 wants a Fonzie pic

Have tried to post a pic before no luck!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[SleepyLion]

0-0 2 mins to kick off...

 

[harjeff]

Gettin the Ball....LETS GO BOYS!!!!!

 

[Nittering Nabob]

They showed Knute but not Joe. Ugh!

They showed a lot of Joe in the pre-game while summarizing the historical ND vs PSU match-ups.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Now that's a great way to beat the blitz!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

3rd & 9, and we false start, making it 3rd & 14 ...

Kaytron tackled well short of the 1st down marker. Damn, an excellent drive suddenly ends. PSU to punt

 

[Paws057]

3rd & 9, and we false start, making it 3rd & 14 ...

Kaytron tackled well short of the 1st down marker. Damn, an excellent drive suddenly ends. PSU to punt

That penalty and first down play killed that drive

 

[harjeff]

Nice play against the blitz on 2nd down...unfortunately sputtered after that

 

[BiochemPSU]

Need to involve Warren on the next drive.

 

[Paws057]

Now we’ll see if Carter is feeling better

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Player2BNamedL8r]

2 frikin Irishmen calling the game tonight…nice!!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Carter starts at DE

 

[Tom McAndrew]

geez, good coverage by PSU, but ND still converts 3rd & long.

 

[Phlebitis]

geez, good coverage by PSU, but ND still converts 3rd & long.

Pick by wr

 

[BiochemPSU]

I fear we make the ND QB look like Mahomes in the passing game.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

3rd & 8 for ND ...

and it's incomplete. AJ Harris on the coverage!

 

[Phlebitis]

I fear we make the ND QB look like Mahomes in the passing game.

Deep down I fear that every single game.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Zion Tracy with a FC at the 3 yard line. SMH