College football

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New week:
Monday, December 29
2:00 PM ESPN
Birmingham Bowl
App State (5-7) > Georgia Southern (6-6, -8.5)
Mediocre Bowl #3. App State lucked out getting a Bowl with that record, first sub-6 wins that I've noticed. GoHomeysGo!

10-29 0-1 this week.

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

5:30 PM ESPN
Music City Bowl, Nashville (no fair)
Tennessee (8-4, -3.5) vs Illinois (8-4). Go football.
Semi-local for me vs one of Chicago Dog's teams.
Wow, furious TN 4thQ comeback cratered by an IL walkoff field goal from 29 yards GOOD! 28-30. CONGRATS, Chicago Dog!
Big Ten is undefeated.

9:00 PM ESPN
Alamo Bowl, San Antonio, TX (no fair)
Go 16 USC (9-3, -6.5) > TCU (8-4)
God of Glitz vs RW TX god
Good game, walk to OT TCU 27 yard FG, 24-24.
TCU won on an incredible play in a game filled with incredible plays, 27-30 1OT.

0-2 this week.

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0-2 this week.

Go football:

12:00 PM ESPN
Tampa, FL
23 Iowa (8-4) vs 14 Vanderbilt (10-2, -4.5)
Good matchup. Was Vandy screwed out of a Playoff spot?

GO:

2:00 PM CBS
Sun Bowl, El Paso, TX
Duke (8-5, -3) > Arizona State (8-4)

3:00 PM ABC
Citrus Bowl, Orlando
13 Texas (9-3, -7) > 18 Michigan (9-3)
Was Texas screwed out of a Playoff spot?

7:30 PM ESPN
CFP Quarterfinal at the Cotton Bowl Classic, Arlington, TX
10 Miami (11-2) > 2 Ohio State (12-1, -9.5 ouch)

[O Really]

"Was (name) screwed out of a Playoff spot?"
As long as that's a reasonable question, the answer will always be "yes"

You don't usually get that question in basketball, unless it's over some bad foul call causing a loss in a critical game.

I could probably argue that the powers that be consider that ambiguity and slippery criteria to be a feature, not a bug.

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"Was (name) screwed out of a Playoff spot?"
As long as that's a reasonable question, the answer will always be "yes"

You don't usually get that question in basketball, unless it's over some bad foul call causing a loss in a critical game.

I could probably argue that the powers that be consider that ambiguity and slippery criteria to be a feature, not a bug.

To be fair, college and pro basketball qualify more teams for their Playoffs. That said, I agree with you. I was just adding some drama to today's games, and perhaps predicting the whining after them (Notre Dame). If CFP wants to expand to 16 or 24 teams, fine with me. Meanwhile, I'm happy with the 12 team format and think the eventual "best" is likely among the 12.


Doooook, nice route and pass!
EDIT, 2 minutes later: Doooook, D stand on 4th down, short drive, 14-7.

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0-2 this week.

Go football:

12:00 PM ESPN
Tampa, FL
23 Iowa (8-4) vs 14 Vanderbilt (10-2, -4.5)
Good matchup. Was Vandy screwed out of a Playoff spot?
Nah, Vandy couldn't even beat Iowa, 34-27.

GO:

2:00 PM CBS
Sun Bowl, El Paso, TX
Duke (8-5, -3) > Arizona State (8-4)
28-24, highest scoring Sun Bowl 1st half ever, highest scoring Bowl 1st half this year. "Defense is optional."
Dook scored last, 42-39! Well over 1000 yards of total offense.


3:00 PM ABC
Citrus Bowl, Orlando
13 Texas (9-3, -7) > 18 Michigan (9-3)
Was Texas screwed out of a Playoff spot?
Hooked 'em, 41-27. Texas earned some whining rights.

Butt-hurt Notre Dame opted out of the postseason.

7:30 PM ESPN
CFP Quarterfinal at the Cotton Bowl Classic, Arlington, TX
10 Miami (11-2) > 2 Ohio State (12-1, -7.5 ouch)
UPSET!
I almost crowed too early, sorry. OSU 14-10 in the 2nd half. Nice final drive by the 'Canes. 24-14. Congrats!

3-0 today, 3-2 this week.

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Dook!

[O Really]

Little Manning seems to be for real.

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Little Manning seems to be for real.

Will he break any Peyton or Eli NFL records?

14-0 'Canes, largest OH St deficit in 3 years . Am I good or what?

OR > Miami in the Championship.

[O Really]

'Canes!

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'Canes!

3-2 this week.

Thursday, January 1, 2026

GO:

12:00 PM ESPN
CFP Quarterfinal at the Orange Bowl, Miami Gardens, FL
5 Oregon (12-1, -2.5) > 4 Texas Tech (12-1). DUCKS!

4:00 PM ESPN
CFP Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena
I don't like either, so in honor of billie:
1 Indiana (13-0, -7.5) > 9 Alabama (11-3)

8:00 PM ESPN
CFP Quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl, New Orleans
3 Georgia (12-1, -6.5) > 6 Ole Miss (12-1)

I'm rooting for all favorites. That never happens.

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I must have been watching one of the other games since I didn't care who won this one:


The Dumbest Play You Will Ever Watch

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'Canes!

3-2 this week.

Thursday, January 1, 2026

GO:

12:00 PM ESPN
CFP Quarterfinal at the Orange Bowl, Miami Gardens, FL
5 Oregon (12-1, -2.5) > 4 Texas Tech (12-1). DUCKS!
Early 4th - Brandon Finney Jr, Duck Freshman DB from Owings Mills (suburb of Baltimore), MD, has a scoop and 2 INTs, one in the end zone!!! Career game in a Playoff Bowl.
SHUTOUT 23-0! Bring on IU or AL.
DUCKS!

4:00 PM ESPN
CFP Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena
I don't like either, so in honor of billie:
1 Indiana (13-0, -7.5) > 9 Alabama (11-3)
Even more dominant, 38-3. Gobillie's ghostGo. The OR-IU Semi will be a slugfest. GODucksGO!

8:00 PM ESPN
CFP Quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl, New Orleans
3 Georgia (12-1, -6.5) > 6 Ole Miss (12-1)

I'm rooting for all favorites. That never happens.

[O Really]

For billy.p (and most everybody else here) - Hoosiers!

[O Really]

Well I didn't care much who won, but you couldn't have asked for a better game out of those two. No more GA champs this year.

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'Canes!

3-2 this week.

Thursday, January 1, 2026

GO:

12:00 PM ESPN
CFP Quarterfinal at the Orange Bowl, Miami Gardens, FL
5 Oregon (12-1, -2.5) > 4 Texas Tech (12-1). DUCKS!
Early 4th - Brandon Finney Jr, Duck Freshman DB from Owings Mills (suburb of Baltimore), MD, has a scoop and 2 INTs, one in the end zone!!! Career game in a Playoff Bowl.
SHUTOUT 23-0! Bring on IU or AL.
DUCKS!

4:00 PM ESPN
CFP Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena
I don't like either, so in honor of billie:
1 Indiana (13-0, -7.5) > 9 Alabama (11-3)
Even more dominant, 38-3. Gobillie's ghostGo. The OR-IU Semi will be a slugfest. GODucksGO!

8:00 PM ESPN
CFP Quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl, New Orleans
3 Georgia (12-1, -6.5) > 6 Ole Miss (12-1)
I agree with O Really. We needed a competitive game after 2 routs. Shame about the result, though. 34-39. Go'CanesGo.

I'm rooting for all favorites. That never happens.
2-1 today.

3-4 in the CFP Quarterfinals. 5-3 this week.

Friday, January 2, 2026

4:30 PM ESPN
Liberty Bowl, Memphis
Go Cincinnati (7-5) > Navy (10-2, -7). Sink 'em.

8:00 PM

FOX
Holiday Bowl, San Diego
Go 17 Arizona (9-3) > SMU (8-4, -1.5)

ESPN
Charlotte GoNCGo
Go Wake Forest (8-4) > Mississippi State (5-7, -3)
2nd team with a losing record I've noticed, and they're favored.

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3-4 in the CFP Quarterfinals. 5-3 this week.

Friday, January 2, 2026

4:30 PM ESPN
Liberty Bowl, Memphis
Go Cincinnati (7-5) > Navy (10-2, -7). Sink 'em.
The Bearcats looked like a bunch of "drug" boats, 13-35

8:00 PM

FOX
Holiday Bowl, San Diego
Go 17 Arizona (9-3) > SMU (8-4, -1.5)
AZ 19-0 2nd half, too little too late, 19-24

ESPN
Charlotte GoNCGo
Go Wake Forest (8-4) > Mississippi State (5-7, -3)
2nd team with a losing record I've noticed, and they're favored.
Was tight untile the last 2 1/2 minutes. 43-29

1-2 today, 6-5 this week.

No Saturday college ball . 2 great NFL games, though.

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The day you've all been waiting for is finally here.

7:30 PM ESPN
FCS Championship, Nashville, TN
GO Montana St (13-2, -10) > "Cinderella" Illinois St (12-4)

Tune in for the glory that is Montana football!

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The day you've all been waiting for is finally here.

7:30 PM ESPN
FCS Championship, Nashville, TN
GO Montana St (13-2, -10) > "Cinderella" Illinois St (12-4)

Tune in for the glory that is Montana football!

Seriously? ISU 14-0 4th.
0:57 - 4th: 28-28, MSU BLOCKED a 38 yard FG attempt . OT.
OT1:
ISU TD, PAT BLOCKED!
MSU 14-yd Touchdown Pass, PAT good!
35-34 Phew, 2 blocked kicks to win.

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7:30 PM ESPN
CFP Semifinal at the Fiesta Bowl, Glendale, AZ
GO 10 Miami (12-2, -3.5) > 6 Ole Miss (13-1)
Odds are ACC > SEC, interesting.

Friday, January 9, 2026
7:30 PM ESPN
CFP Semifinal at the Peach Bowl, Atlanta
GO 5 Oregon (13-1) > 1 Indiana (14-0, -4)
Big Ten's year.

I posted my preference earlier:
Oregon > Miami
Now it's my prediction.

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Halftime:

'CANES!