1-1-2021: The Official NCAA College Football Game Thread (New Years Day Playoffs special)

[Defense Wins Championships]

4:00 - #1 Alabama (11-0) vs. #4 Notre Dame (10-1). 

I'll be rooting for Notre Dame. Being born in 1985 when the movie Rudy came out I was 8 years old (1993) and have always liked Notre Dame ever since (FSU fan). 

Watch out for Mac Jones. I believe he's the best QB outside of Lawrence. 

8:00 #2 Clemson (10-1) vs. #3 Ohio State (6-0).  

This will become the first week this year that we've watched a Clemson game while knowing we won't draft, Trevor Lawrence. Disappointing for me to say the least. 

So with that said I've got to move on, let go; and let JD. 

Justin Fields. I'll be rooting for this kid tonight. I've been critical of him but I'm not a hater who intensionally wants to see him look bad (when he could become our next Jets QB). I'll be pulling for Ohio State and a hopefully monster game from Fields tonight. 

[Defense Wins Championships]

Really looking forward to Najee Harris vs Notre Dame. Dreaming of drafting him with our Seattle pick. 

[QB1]

These are the shortest two posts you’ve ever made, congrats. 

[Beaver]

19 minutes ago, Defense Wins Championships said:

4:00 - #1 Alabama (11-0) vs. #4 Notre Dame (10-1). 

I'll be rooting for Notre Dame. Being born in 1985 when the movie Rudy came out I was 8 years old (1993) and have always liked Notre Dame ever since (FSU fan). 

Watch out for Mac Jones. I believe he's the best QB outside of Lawrence. 

8:00 #2 Clemson (10-1) vs. #3 Ohio State (6-0).  

This will become the first week this year that we've watched a Clemson game while knowing we won't draft, Trevor Lawrence. Disappointing for me to say the least. 

So with that said I've got to move on, let go; and let JD. 

Justin Fields. I'll be rooting for this kid tonight. I've been critical of him but I'm not a hater who intensionally wants to see him look bad (when he could become our next Jets QB). I'll be pulling for Ohio State and a hopefully monster game from Fields tonight. 

Rudy was offsides.

[Mogglez]

I genuinely can’t wait for tonight.  The Clemson-Ohio State game is the first step in a very long process that will determine our QB situation going forward.

[Rhg1084]

Let’s see if Notre Dame can hang in here and it get blown out. I don’t know why they keep putting them in the playoffs every year just to get blown out by Alabama

[Paradis]

What do you think I have to do get the Gods to give us D Smith? Why can’t we have nice things?

[Guilhermezmc]

Big 74 for ND would be a great RT for us

[Rhg1084]

2 minutes ago, Paradis said:

What do you think I have to do get the Gods to give us D Smith? Why can’t we have nice things?

What a beast 

[CrazyCarl40]

19 minutes ago, Beaver said:

Rudy was offsides.

I mean, a good chunk of the movie was invented, so.

6 minutes ago, Rhg1084 said:

Let’s see if Notre Dame can hang in here and it get blown out. I don’t know why they keep putting them in the playoffs every year just to get blown out by Alabama

Because they were one of the top 4 teams during the year. Alabama is the best team in the country and would blow out most teams. 

[CotcheryifyouCan]

Devonta Smith is legit. Not that this is groundbreaking news. If we decide to trade out of the number 2 pick I would love drafting him in the 5-12 range

[Paradis]

I know it will be easier for some if he had  Boldin‘s body type, but he’s such a natural playmaker at the position that you have to trust in the talent. It hasn’t limited him so far, so let’s not assume it will

[HawkeyeJet]

DeVonta Smith and some other picks after trading back from 2 would not make me feel bad at all.

Could you imagine adding Smith, Etienne or Harris and a starting OL before the 2nd round ends and still having 2-3 picks left in tbe top 100?

[Rhg1084]

2 minutes ago, CrazyCarl40 said:

I mean, a good chunk of the movie was invented, so.

Because they were one of the top 4 teams during the year. Alabama is the best team in the country and would blow out most teams. 

Top 4 team according to who? They played in the ACC 

[Jets1958]

Smith reminds me of a young Jerry Rice

[Paradis]

1 minute ago, HawkeyeJet said:

DeVonta Smith and some other picks after trading back from would not make me feel bad at all.

Could you imagine adding Smith, Etienne or Harris and a starting OL before the 2nd round and still having 2-3 picks left in tbe top 100?

Nerding out; the combo of Mims and Smith would be erotic. They compliment each other beautifully. 

[sec101row23]

5 minutes ago, HawkeyeJet said:

DeVonta Smith and some other picks after trading back from 2 would not make me feel bad at all.

Could you imagine adding Smith, Etienne or Harris and a starting OL before the 2nd round ends and still having 2-3 picks left in tbe top 100?

Im pretty sure I could be an effective QB with those guys.  

[sec101row23]

4 minutes ago, Paradis said:

Nerding out; the combo of Mims and Smith would be erotic. They compliment each other beautifully. 

X and Z solved for the next decade.  

[HawkeyeJet]

3 minutes ago, Paradis said:

Nerding out; the combo of Mims and Smith would be erotic. They compliment each other beautifully. 

Yep, that's what I was thinking as well.  I think I could legit sign on with this today.  Especially if they added one of the top 2 RBs.  Would become one of the most skilled offenses this franchise has seen in a long time.  Would have speed for days as well.  Throw me a big bodied TE like a Ferguson or Kolar in the mid rounds and I'd be thrilled.  That would be the way to do it if not going the QB route 

[sec101row23]

10 minutes ago, CrazyCarl40 said:

I mean, a good chunk of the movie was invented, so.

Because they were one of the top 4 teams during the year. Alabama is the best team in the country and would blow out most teams. 

That’s very true, but at some point don’t you think Notre Dame has to show up in a big game.  They can’t keep getting embarrassed in big spots.  

[CrazyCarl40]

9 minutes ago, Rhg1084 said:

Top 4 team according to who? They played in the ACC 

According to the selection committee. 

[Anthony Jet]

WOW

[Rhg1084]

Najee Harris OMG

[HawkeyeJet]

Najee.  Good God.

[sec101row23]

Oh my Najee

[Beerfish]

Holy shi!

That play got a WHOA ho hoho OUT OF ME, what a play by Harris

[Jets1958]

Harris!

[fusionCA]

We need to draft Harris 

[PS17]

Najee. Good lord.

[sec101row23]

Looks like Notre Dame decided to not get off the bus again.  

[Rhg1084]

Just now, CrazyCarl40 said:

According to the selection committee. 

Yeah they put ND in every year for tv ratings, has nothing to do with how good they are. They get blown out annually. Cincy would have been a better game 

[PS17]

Oh look Notre Dame getting blown out

[DJF71]

40 minutes ago, Defense Wins Championships said:

Really looking forward to Najee Harris vs Notre Dame. Dreaming of drafting him with our Seattle pick. 

Not much breakaway speed. 

[CrazyCarl40]

Just now, sec101row23 said:

That’s very true, but at some point don’t you think Notre Dame has to show up in a big game.  They can’t keep getting embarrassed in big spots.  

As a Notre Dame fan I would love if they would. But they just aren’t on the same level as Bama, as many teams aren’t. I’m also not a fan of Brian Kelly. He never looks prepared in the big games. Also, the teams change a lot year to year, so the argument doesn’t particularly hold water. 

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Ill drop this here again, @GREENBEAN, myself, and Matt O'Leary will be live streaming during the game if anyone is into that sort of thing.