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

[Phlebitis]

Abdul Carter!!!

He is incredibly disruptive. I can’t even think of anyone like him except maybe Lavar.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

that's a hold against Carter, not called. smh

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Zion Tracy doesn't call a FC, and gets steamrolled

 

[Paws057]

that's a hold against Carter, not called. smh

Then a guy fell on his left shoulder

 

[Relayer]

How the F*ck can McElroy watch that replay and not say hold? Speechless.....

 

[CDLionFL]

Zion's IQ tonight wrt catching punts is matching his jersey number

 

[84lion]

that's a hold against Carter, not called. smh

Ya mean, another one?

 

[AvgUser]

that's a hold against Carter, not called. smh

It’s clear they aren’t calling ANY holds

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

that's a hold against Carter, not called. smh

All year… it’s a freaking sin.

 

[Paws057]

How the F*ck can McElroy watch that replay and not say hold? Speechless.....

Apparently there is no holding in the big 12

 

[rudedude]

Franklin should go ballistic on the linesman Carter being held every play he got a forearm to the facemask last play.

 

[Alphalion75]

Are you this big of an idiot in real life?

Just an observation my friend.

 

[Nittering Nabob]

He fair catches when he shouldn't. He doesn't when he should.

We're lucky ND didn't score a TD or have the ball at PSU's 10.

 

[BiochemPSU]

We’ve gotten squat from our punt return team

 

[harjeff]

Carter is being held blatantly and no one even talks about it on the broadcast...It is PATHETIC!! These clowns are worse than the BIG refs

 

[SleepyLion]

Abdul Carter!!!

he made that tackle with only one arm. Just a single arm wrap up. if there ever was such a thing.

 

[WestSideLion]

Strong series by the D. Good to see some swagger out there.

How is Carter so gassed?

 

[ILLINOISLION]

And if they'd have screwed up 4th down, you'd be bitching about not getting points on the board.

NO! They’d have had ND on their own two and they hadn’t done anything on O at that point.

I’m ALWAYS in favor of going for it. Not just now.

 

[Phlebitis]

I’m glad all year Allstate commercials explains the problem with not checking or else we would not know what’s happening. I’m also glad they explain the joke so I understand why the commercial is funny too.

 

[Calabrin]

It’s clear they aren’t calling ANY holds

It's amazing that the unspoken rule is:

"If you can't prevent a guy from beating his blocker, then you're allowed to hold him without fear of being flagged because if we throw a flag on every play, that would be 'unfair'."

 

[WestSideLion]

that's a hold against Carter, not called. smh

Every play, Tom. The sport has decided it’s ok.

 

[FTLPSU]

Apparently there is no holding in the big 12

Probably briefed pregame to only call blatant holds

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Warren rumbles when ND blitzes

 

[Paws057]

Throw the f****** ball

 

[Phlebitis]

Outcoached badly at the half. Not used to that.

 

[Paws057]

16th game of the season and still doing stupid ****

 

[CDLionFL]

Zion's IQ tonight wrt catching punts is matching his jersey number

And now he whiffs as the gunner

 

[WestSideLion]

How do they not have a hot read on 3rd and 7?! ND was all over Allar before the routes completed.

 

[84lion]

Well that offensive display was...offensive

 

[Calabrin]

Blitz pressure comes... Allar panics again and eats a huge sack. One week after being blitzed out of their minds, and they did nothing to prepare for this.

 

[s1uggo72]

PSU has had crappy field position all night. Seems to me ND has had descent starting position all night

 

[harjeff]

Gotta start forcing to 44 more and more this half...ND is selling out to stop the run now and blitzing big in pass downs....quick hitters to 44 in the open field

 

[Phlebitis]

Zion's IQ tonight wrt catching punts is matching his jersey number

That’s an insult to his jersey.

 

[BiochemPSU]

Offense just fell apart. Good grief

 

[psu0408]

They need to do something to make ND pay for sending the house.

 

[Alphalion75]

Got to make a big play to get the momentum back. We kinda got complacent after going up 10 zip. Tough to turn that around. D needs a big play/turnover.

 

[84lion]

Notre Dame following Ohio State playbook, spot Penn State a small lead and then catch fire.

 

[PrtLng Lion]

Sigh. Allar struggling. Offense sputtering

 

[Tom McAndrew]

ND takes over after the punt on their 28.

PSU's D needs to change the tenor of the game.

 

[med2659]

When PSU goes quick on offense, they tend to stumble...like they are moving too fast, out of synch