SMU backup QB Preston Stone is in the Transfer Portal but the 2021 4⭐️ QB is in uniform today and could play 👀 pic.twitter.com/vS2oZuuSkF

— Rivals (@Rivals) December 21, 2024

Crap...we got to wait 2.5 hours for the next game to start

What a horrible game

I knew the expanded playoffs were going to usher in a whole bunch of "Cincinnati" like teams for public spectacle instead of football merit.
But SMU is even worse than I ever imagined. Jennings sucks.

Herbie already taking his B1G victory lap

Tried to warn em about (not the weather) but the challenge of the atmosphere and crowd!
1st half offense
128 total yards
1-6 3rd down 0-2 4th down
69 yards passing with 3 int’s 2 pick 6’s
It’s not these boys fault-just not prepared for this! This game is unfortunately about…

— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) December 21, 2024

Hell, i think Baylor should sub in at half.

Killing Floor said:

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I knew the expanded playoffs were going to usher in a whole bunch of "Cincinnati" like teams for public spectacle instead of football merit.
But SMU is even worse than I ever imagined. Jennings sucks.

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I bet these last 2 games will cause some change in the process next year. We still haven't gotten to possibly overmatched Boise and ASU that are getting byes right now.

Well this one is over..

The whole Indiana game yesterday I was thinking we might not beat ND in that environment but we'd score and we'd leave some bruises. Same today.

Get LSU.

Lashlee has an interesting decision.

Put in the QB who quit team.

Or show loyalty and send message.

Stefano DiMera said:

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Lashlee has an interesting decision.

Put in the QB who quit team.

Or show loyalty and send message.

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Yeah… I wasn't thinking about that dynamic earlier. That must be his hesitation.

Turn back!

Several jets carrying SMU donors were diverted from the State College airport to Williamsport. They’re in a shuttle (party bus!) en route to the game & will arrive an hour after kick.

Photo by donor Bill Armstrong (bottom left). There's Craig James on right, drink cup raised. pic.twitter.com/p8zyL8EXAg

— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) December 21, 2024

I think we'll see the committee valuing quality wins more heavily next year when assessing 12 best teams. SMU and Indiana proving all the doubters right.

boognish_bear said:

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Killing Floor said:

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I knew the expanded playoffs were going to usher in a whole bunch of "Cincinnati" like teams for public spectacle instead of football merit.
But SMU is even worse than I ever imagined. Jennings sucks.

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I bet these last 2 games will cause some change in the process next year. We still haven't gotten to possibly overmatched Boise and ASU that are getting byes right now.

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So in other words you are saying only SEC and B10 teams allowed. I would be careful about being from a school out side the Big 2 signing on to the real agenda of the others complaining about this.

Glad SMU caught a break there. SMU player also had his hands on the PSU player's face mask

The first 2 games of last year’s NFL playoffs, where there is no committee picking the field, were 45-14 and 26-7.

Sometimes you would think CFB is the only sport with postseason blowouts.

— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) December 21, 2024

The four-team CFP famously had no blowouts.

— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) December 21, 2024

At this rate, we will see 6 SEC schools in the College Football Playoff next year.

— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) December 21, 2024

boognish_bear said:

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Turn back!

Several jets carrying SMU donors were diverted from the State College airport to Williamsport. They’re in a shuttle (party bus!) en route to the game & will arrive an hour after kick.

Photo by donor Bill Armstrong (bottom left). There's Craig James on right, drink cup raised. pic.twitter.com/p8zyL8EXAg

— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) December 21, 2024

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Is that Lance McIlheney?

The conference bias in College Football will only grow after the results of some games in the new College Football Playoff format.

— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) December 21, 2024

SMU sucks donkey dick. We better not lose to these clowns next fall.

Yesterday's tweet

They could only keep us down for so long.

We’re back. #PonyUp pic.twitter.com/1Wqw9QFmIr

— SMU Football (@SMUFB) December 21, 2024

Two completely overmatched snoozefests so far.

Sure hope the next 2 games have some level of competitive excitement.

I really think the cold was a shock to their system.

On a neutral or a dome I think they could beat PennSt.

That Penn State offense doesn't scare me.

This is basically NFL wild card weekend.

Gotta separate the riff raff.

Stefano DiMera said:

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I really think the cold was a shock to their system.

On a neutral or a dome I think they could beat PennSt.

That Penn State offense doesn't scare me.

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If December temps in Pennsylvania cause a tean to lose every shred of composure, then they're mentally weak.

PSU's offense may not scare you, but nothing about SMU scares me. Other than how embarrassing it would be to lose to them.

Haha .I know what you're saying..but ask the Dolphins how it's worked for them in freezing temps last 3 years..and they're pros.

I know it's easy to dump on Indiana and SMU..but SMU is not a bad team. They are a good team.

Their QB was horrific..when that happens it doesn't matter how talented the rest of the roster is..the game is gonna turn out like this.

This was us against WVU in 2014....or us against OkSt in the Ice Bowl... Those Texas boys and those Miami guys Lashlee brought in not used to that..

boognish_bear said:

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Turn back!

Several jets carrying SMU donors were diverted from the State College airport to Williamsport. They’re in a shuttle (party bus!) en route to the game & will arrive an hour after kick.

Photo by donor Bill Armstrong (bottom left). There's Craig James on right, drink cup raised. pic.twitter.com/p8zyL8EXAg

— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) December 21, 2024

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That made me recall back when I was in HS and went through a phase of being a UT fan. My mom secured tickets to the 1/1/78 Cotton Bowl between #1 UT and #2 Notre Dame, along with 2 seats on a UT fan bus passing through Waco the morning of the game. Only problem was that there was an ice storm overnight, so we abandoned any effort to meet the bus and stayed home to watch on TV. We learned later that the bus hit a patch of ice near West and skidded off I-35 (no one was hurt) and never got to the game.

Final score: ND 38, UT 10 (same as today's game)

Teams from the south are now 0-2 on the road in wintry conditions in the CFP, does not bode well for Tennessee.

— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) December 21, 2024

Just put 11 SEC teams in the playoff and let the other 120 teams fight it out for the 12th seed!

I'm guessing this was worked out before today's game was played… But the timing is kind of funny

SMU quarterback Preston Stone has signed with Northwestern, @On3sports has learned. https://t.co/wMrfFrcNOy pic.twitter.com/xfkXDRMAX4

— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos_) December 21, 2024

Go Clemson.

Very methodical Clemson drive. Clemson defense is suspect though.

If all the Tennessee fans I’m seeing in downtown Columbus get in the Horseshoe, it’s going to be an interesting atmosphere tonight. pic.twitter.com/h1klWJNGaD

— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) December 21, 2024

Dabo sent this to us. pic.twitter.com/gKwpZgdlY0

— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) December 21, 2024

Looks like we may have another lopsided snoozer