Success of any team in the country other then cuse technically isn’t good for us recruiting wise. Can’t be paranoid about that stuff. I would rather just have an ACC team win it all and shut up the media who says the ACC is trash.
The targeting call was suspect, as was the late flag on the pass interference on the last drive on 3rd down. The refs were trying their best to get the SECspn into the championship game. I think the non call worked out and I am surprised they didn't give Ole Miss another shot.
And after tonight, it will look like this:
after tonight. After January 19th the two best conferences will go for the best non-conference post season record Being there in the stadium the body language at that point from Miami was so bad. We actually were beating them up in the trenches, but couldn’t move the ball or score because of our QB play. Once they realized that they got their crap together and really haven’t looked back since.
3rd year in a row no SEC team in the title game. I expect them to push for NIL and transfer limits because it is clearly hurting them. The SEC had an almost monopoly on the national championship for 10 to 15 years before the NIL and transfer era.
Notre Dame has to be scratching itself like a dog lol. Paul Finebaum has to be losing his mind.
The three best teams all year might really end up being Indiana, Miami, and Notre Dame. I know Notre Dame played a weak schedule down the stretch, but they really improved as a team from the early point in the season.
I am wondering if they were holding back a ton of NIL cash in case McCord came back. Once he left, they had some funds and at least made a few good moves in spring(Angeli obviously being a great move). Otherwise the winter portal was bizarre to say the least. I am sure they were focused on win 10 but they were playing a stripped down team, how hard were they focusing truly when they knew we would put up a zillion points?
The McCord thing definitely put things in a limbo. But also I think you would’ve seen more bold moves being made. Like as good as 2024 was we definitely had deficiencies that prevented it from being great. If you fully evaluated the roster then like they did this season with the moves being made it could’ve really put the result of that bowl game in flux. A lot more opt outs and potentially McCord even decides to sit. Like there was a huge push to keep the band mostly together. I wouldn’t change a thing, 10 wins is huge, but I’m sure they go about it differently if a similar situation comes up. Luckily they moved the portal back. The only way we are still playing games while the portal is open is if we’re in the playoff!
They did enough to make the ACC look a little better reputation wise. Having said that, rooting for Indiana to finish the job. Especially for college football, more satisfying to see a team win their conference and are undefeated on the way to a Natty and as a bonus with a Heisman winner.
I certainly hope so.
What wasn’t shared publicly is half the team was recovering from the flu. A lot of guys were gassed early.
