Fiesta Bowl Game Thread: #2 Ohio St (13-0) vs #3 Clemson (13-0) (ESPN 8PM EST)

[volinbham]

But but but...we need to expand the field to eight teams.

arguably the first set of games would be better

 

[vavolfan6]

But but but...we need to expand the field to eight teams.

They do...teams like Oklahoma and this year's untested Clemson would get exposed by 5th and 6th placed SEC teams

 

[Lawrence Wright]

They do...teams like Oklahoma and this year's untested Clemson would get exposed by 5th and 6th placed SEC teams

And LSU or Ohio State would pummel those 5th and 6th place SEC teams.

 

[BreatheUT]

True. Tired of Clemson as much as Bama.
Want to see burrow play his former team mostly though why I’m pulling for O st

I don't like Clemson because I think Dabo negative recruited against Tennessee when Tee Higgins and the QB that has since transferred from Clemson decomitted from Tennessee. I know all is fair in recruiting.

They also play one of the weakest schedules every season and cake walks into the playoffs.

 

[RockyTopJA]

Christian Wilkins and that other guy graduated.

True, but I feel like I remembered them having a 2-deep stable the past few years of guys all in that same mold? In all honesty I don’t watch much ACC ball so could just be my ignorance.

 

[vavolfan6]

And LSU or Ohio State would pummel those 5th and 6th place SEC teams.

maybe so this year...but a larger field would encourage more even recruiting...instead all the top recruits try and jump to two to four teams that they believe will play for the CFBP

 

[Lawrence Wright]

arguably the first set of games would be better

Then the next round we’d get what we’re seeing today.

If expansion is inevitable, expand to six so the top two teams are rewarded with a bye.

 

[vavolfan6]

I don't like Clemson because I think Dabo negative recruited against Tennessee when Tee Higgins and the QB that has since transferred from Clemson decomitted from Tennessee. I know all is fair in recruiting.

They also play one of the weakest schedules every season and cake walks into the playoffs.

yep....yet, Trevor Lawrence still wears #16 in allegiance to Peyton Manning SMH...

 

[GVol1966]

most don't need it home slice

With the # of stupid serious post on here it’s impossible to tell for sure

 

[Ernest T. Vol]

Ole by 84

 

[Sub Par SUPERSTAR]

Dabo with the gutless punt...I was wrong, this one's over.

 

[MAD]

 

[alaVOL]

Dabo with the gutless punt...I was wrong, this one's over.

No so fast my friend....

 

[volinbham]

Clemson sleep walking in this one.

 

[Remy]

If Lawrence is on a pace to run the ball ten times then Clemson is beat.

 

[VOLNPA]

Aside from OSU run game, this is surprising me so far.

 

[GreyWolf1129]

Then the next round we’d get what we’re seeing today.

If expansion is inevitable, expand to six so the top two teams are rewarded with a bye.

Isn't the very purpose of a playoff to determine who the best team over the long haul is? Why then would you not want to include a reasonable number of "eligibles", and let them sort it out on the field? Yes, there are going to be blowouts, but there will also be the occasional upset, and a majority of competitive games.

If anything, tonight shows what happens when you let a committee set a small field. An 8-team bracket using the old BCS formula might not have given us a different champion, but it would have given four more teams the opportunity to upset them.

Football is played on the field. Settle it on the field, not in a boardroom.

 

[volinbham]

Then the next round we’d get what we’re seeing today.

If expansion is inevitable, expand to six so the top two teams are rewarded with a bye.

bowl games were blowouts too - it's what you get. I'd still rather see a playoff (8 teams) than any other thing that's been tried

 

[Lawrence Wright]

Venables just got got.

 

[joevol33]

Everything going their way

 

[Lawrence Wright]

Oops

 

[Lawrence Wright]

Wonder what Kirby Smart is thinking right about now?

 

[Firebirdparts]

Clem better wake up pretty soon.

 

[BowlBrother85]

Oops

Say it a third time... LOL.

 

[Sub Par SUPERSTAR]

Wonder what Kirby Smart is thinking right about now?

Somehow none of this is his fault.