Tennessee fans in Columbus are tailgating with an inflatable Michigan block M and I’m losing it.

(Via @BrittBaileyTV) pic.twitter.com/0EFuxqeOT0

— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) December 21, 2024

Fax

IF you believed Indiana, SMU, Clemson, Boise State or Arizona State are worthy of consideration among the top 12 CFP bracket THEN you need to stop huffing meth.

Backed by science.

This game at least is still somewhat interesting in the fourth quarter. Clemson in the red zone with a chance to cut it down to a seven point game.

We suddenly have a game down in Austin. Go Tigers!

That will be a surprise if it's accurate

Judging by fans around Ohio Stadium, guessing that Tennessee fans will make up as much as 35% of the attendance.

Weird feeling here. Quickest that I've ever gotten to the stadium. Several empty Ohio State tailgating lots that are usually full.

— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) December 21, 2024

Well maybe the last of the 4 games will be good..

Can Tenn show that southern dudes can win in the cold??

Better pic! pic.twitter.com/jUj4Xbylij

— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) December 21, 2024

I would love to see Tennessee beat The Corrupt Ohio St University

I'm going to guesstimate the crowd is 55-45 Ohio State, owing to one end zone being solid scarlet. But it's a stunningly even crowd. Never seen the Horseshoe even remotely look like this.

— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) December 22, 2024

Idk if it's really that but Tennessee did travel well.

VOLS TAKING OVER THE SHOE pic.twitter.com/5GJAzwYspa

— CFB Home (@CFBHome) December 22, 2024

Kudos to their fans

boognish_bear said:

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I'm going to guesstimate the crowd is 55-45 Ohio State, owing to one end zone being solid scarlet. But it's a stunningly even crowd. Never seen the Horseshoe even remotely look like this.

— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) December 22, 2024

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Similar to several years ago when Nebraska played Notre Dame in South Bend and had about 40% of the crowd there.

Tennessee looks like SMU so far. Good job committee with this SEC team.

I'm literally making fun of SEC idiots attacking the committee because more SEC teams aren't in it. If this game continues this way then so far the only advancing SEC team is really a XII team from last year.

Josh Heupel is Bobby from a King of the Hill.

Football is his side hustle

Ahhh we can always count on @Finebaum to
Lead the “Looney Tunes” from Bama and beyond. Paul & I are still friends(I think) but he, some AD’s, plenty of Head Coaches @Lane_Kiffin at the top of that list (bless his heart)have all embarrassed the South with their whining after… https://t.co/DrjQFcnAG8

— Tim Brando (@TimBrando) December 22, 2024

Committee has nothing to do with how these teams performed.

SMU and Indiana both met the 'most deserving ' tests and not the 'biggest brand ' test

We of all people should understand that after we(and TCU) got the shaft over the brand of OSU when we were more deserving.

What we're seeing this weekend is just called sports..not every game goes 5 overtimes or ends on a walk off field goal.

As I said I was making fun of what SEC idiots have been saying all afternoon.

What if we just let Alabama play Alabama in the first round of the Playoff?

— David Ubben (@davidubben) December 22, 2024

boognish_bear said:

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Ahhh we can always count on @Finebaum to
Lead the “Looney Tunes” from Bama and beyond. Paul & I are still friends(I think) but he, some AD’s, plenty of Head Coaches @Lane_Kiffin at the top of that list (bless his heart)have all embarrassed the South with their whining after… https://t.co/DrjQFcnAG8

— Tim Brando (@TimBrando) December 22, 2024

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THE Ohio State University 21
SEC SEC SEC 0
End of 1Q

Jack Bauer said:

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boognish_bear said:

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Ahhh we can always count on @Finebaum to
Lead the “Looney Tunes” from Bama and beyond. Paul & I are still friends(I think) but he, some AD’s, plenty of Head Coaches @Lane_Kiffin at the top of that list (bless his heart)have all embarrassed the South with their whining after… https://t.co/DrjQFcnAG8

— Tim Brando (@TimBrando) December 22, 2024

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THE Ohio State University 21
SEC SEC SEC 0
End of 1Q

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Kiff has been really chirping this weekend too...bet he's about to pipe down

Let’s go VOLS!!!!! @Vol_Football https://t.co/Ey44MVpQKy

— Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) December 22, 2024

What the first round of the CFP has taught me is that

1. There are no good teams,

2. No one should be in the Playoff, and

3. No college football fans like the sport of college football.

— CFB Home (@CFBHome) December 22, 2024

Bear8084 said:

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What the first round of the CFP has taught me is that

1. There are no good teams,

2. No one should be in the Playoff, and

3. No college football fans like the sport of college football.

— CFB Home (@CFBHome) December 22, 2024

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#3 really made me laugh. I was looking forward to this weekend all week long. What a massive letdown at every turn.

boognish_bear said:

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Bear8084 said:

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What the first round of the CFP has taught me is that

1. There are no good teams,

2. No one should be in the Playoff, and

3. No college football fans like the sport of college football.

— CFB Home (@CFBHome) December 22, 2024

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#3 really made me laugh. I was looking forward to this weekend all week long. What a massive letdown at every turn.

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The R&L Carriers Bowl and FCS Playoffs were more exciting!

This football site has gone full aggy.

Lane Kiffin hasn’t tweeted in the past hour.

— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) December 22, 2024

I did not realize there was another Squirrel in CFB

Tennessee WR Squirrel White just walked to the Vols locker room. He’s questionable to return with a right knee injury.

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 22, 2024

boognish_bear said:

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Bear8084 said:

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What the first round of the CFP has taught me is that

1. There are no good teams,

2. No one should be in the Playoff, and

3. No college football fans like the sport of college football.

— CFB Home (@CFBHome) December 22, 2024

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#3 really made me laugh. I was looking forward to this weekend all week long. What a massive letdown at every turn.

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For real. Turds all around. The FCS game was better than any of these.

Tenn showing a pulse. Maybe there is a chance for a meaningful second half.

Early lines for the next round games

Paul is 100% right about this.

I'm glad the bracket is expanded. But the committee has slotted too many "feel good" teams like Indiana and Boise State and Arizona Stare to name a few.

The problem isn't that some SEC team is out. The problem is it's clear they didn't set out to book the 12 best teams.

There's 6 (2021) Cincinnati Bearcats on the bracket for the sole purpose of trying to not show bias.

I am really looking forward to the Oregon Ohio State rematch in 10 days. I think that will be the game to watch of the next round.
ND Georgia might be pretty good.
Penn State will steamroll Boise State and Texas will be 49-6 over ASU.

Killing Floor said:

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Paul is 100% right about this.

I'm glad the bracket is expanded. But the committee has slotted too many "feel good" teams like Indiana and Boise State and Arizona Stare to name a few.

The problem isn't that some SEC team is out. The problem is it's clear they didn't set out to book the 12 best teams.

There's 6 (2021) Cincinnati Bearcats on the bracket for the sole purpose of trying to not show bias.

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If winning doesn't matter then they need to go ahead and create a separate Bi10 vs SEC playoff and not worry about any of the other conferences. Winning your conference should mean something. Winning all your games or even all but one or two should matter.

Losing 3 or more should matter, no matter who else you beat or lose to. If you don't win, you don't get in.

No pro league says "well team X" had the toughest schedule and lost more games than team Y that won their games so they should get in the playoffs instead.

cowboycwr said:

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Killing Floor said:

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Paul is 100% right about this.

I'm glad the bracket is expanded. But the committee has slotted too many "feel good" teams like Indiana and Boise State and Arizona Stare to name a few.

The problem isn't that some SEC team is out. The problem is it's clear they didn't set out to book the 12 best teams.

There's 6 (2021) Cincinnati Bearcats on the bracket for the sole purpose of trying to not show bias.

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If winning doesn't matter then they need to go ahead and create a separate Bi10 vs SEC playoff and not worry about any of the other conferences. Winning your conference should mean something. Winning all your games or even all but one or two should matter.

Losing 3 or more should matter, no matter who else you beat or lose to. If you don't win, you don't get in.

No pro league says "well team X" had the toughest schedule and lost more games than team Y that won their games so they should get in the playoffs instead.

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Agreed. Worrying about the eye test is how we got all the "quality loss" bull**** that the Committee creamed their pants over in the old playoff format.

One thing I haven't seen mentioned is that Mack Rhoades is on the CFP Committee this year. Nice to see him at least playing a role in the idea that winning your conference (or at the least, getting to the conference championship game) should matter.