Game Thread: #6 Notre Dame @ #12 Clemson - 8 pm ABC

[nathans8823]

Dabo's post game interview was classic.

I bet, Brian Kelly's wasn't he blamed everything on the team...

 

[nddulac]

I think they can if Clemson runs the table. 1 loss on the road against Top 5 toughest places to play with 4 turnover and lose by 2 will get them in. Think about if Clemson runs the table they will be 1 or 2. ND will fall to about 10-12. Gives them a lot of time to move up. Ole Miss and Georgia are done with blow outs.

I don't understand this logic. If Clemson runs the table, putting both Notre Dame and Clemson in the playoffs means the possibility of a rematch. But why would Notre Dame deserve a rematch?

On the other hand, Ohio State made the playoffs last year with a home loss to a 6-6 Virginia Tech team.

Just like every other team that has a single loss, the Irish could make the playoffs if they run the table from here on out. It would mean needing some favorable votes by the committee, but again - that is no different than any other team with a loss. So - it isn't about what Clemson does or doesn't do from here on out. (Don't be surprised if the Tigers come out flat against Georgia Tech next week, for example.) It will be about what the Irish do - especially if they could end the season with a strong performance at Stanford.

That said, I don't expect to see the Irish in the playoffs, as much as I wish I did.

 

[nathans8823]

I don't understand this logic. If Clemson runs the table, putting both Notre Dame and Clemson in the playoffs means the possibility of a rematch. But why would Notre Dame deserve a rematch?

On the other hand, Ohio State made the playoffs last year with a home loss to a 6-6 Virginia Tech team.

Just like every other team that has a single loss, the Irish could make the playoffs if they run the table from here on out. It would mean needing some favorable votes by the committee, but again - that is no different than any other team with a loss. So - it isn't about what Clemson does or doesn't do from here on out. (Don't be surprised if the Tigers come out flat against Georgia Tech next week, for example.) It will be about what the Irish do - especially if they could end the season with a strong performance at Stanford.

That said, I don't expect to see the Irish in the playoffs, as much as I wish I did.

Yeah the Irish need to win against Stanford and USC to be considered again..

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

Replay on ESPNU right now, if anyone is interested.

 

[nathans8823]

Replay on ESPNU right now, if anyone is interested.

Watching it right now actually haha

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

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[fishinabarrel]

I don't understand this logic. If Clemson runs the table, putting both Notre Dame and Clemson in the playoffs means the possibility of a rematch. But why would Notre Dame deserve a rematch?

On the other hand, Ohio State made the playoffs last year with a home loss to a 6-6 Virginia Tech team.

Just like every other team that has a single loss, the Irish could make the playoffs if they run the table from here on out. It would mean needing some favorable votes by the committee, but again - that is no different than any other team with a loss. So - it isn't about what Clemson does or doesn't do from here on out. (Don't be surprised if the Tigers come out flat against Georgia Tech next week, for example.) It will be about what the Irish do - especially if they could end the season with a strong performance at Stanford.

That said, I don't expect to see the Irish in the playoffs, as much as I wish I did.

Here is something kind of ironic. If the Irish were to win out with their remaining schedule I would fully expect to see them in the playoffs. If Clemson loses a game and ends up with the same record as the Irish they could very well likely not make the playoffs.

 

[tabascojet]

So nd fumbles inside Clemson's 5 with 2 minutes to go in the rain.....if the tigers lose this game and go 11-1 do they still make the playoffs?

 

[Ballboy534]

So nd fumbles inside Clemson's 5 with 2 minutes to go in the rain.....if the tigers lose this game and go 11-1 do they still make the playoffs?

Excellent question; I don't think Ohio State or Iowa would have jumped them due to the conference championship and Stanford would have an extra loss. It would have been very interesting to see though if Iowa would have stayed ahead of Clemson in that case.

 

[cwalke3408]

So nd fumbles inside Clemson's 5 with 2 minutes to go in the rain.....if the tigers lose this game and go 11-1 do they still make the playoffs?

ND got a 2nd chance and scored a TD. That fumble wasn't that costly.

 

[tabascojet]

ND got a 2nd chance and scored a TD. That fumble wasn't that costly.

bullshit...they score with two minutes to go in the game and they can score again for the win with no dumb 2pt conversion call. regardless clemson held on to win and maybe they still make the final but they definitely wouldnt be the one seed. most likely 4th and playing bama in the semis.

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

WINNER!!

 

[whywork2]

WINNER!!

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[cwalke3408]

bullshit...they score with two minutes to go in the game and they can score again for the win with no dumb 2pt conversion call. regardless clemson held on to win and maybe they still make the final but they definitely wouldnt be the one seed. most likely 4th and playing bama in the semis.

I thought we were done with the IF game, cause we can play this game with any team. If the ND player wasn't caring the ball loosely and didn't get the ball knock out by Kearse, ND would have still needed a 2pt conversion, stop Deshaun Watson on a 2 min drive, and then beat Clemson in OT.

 

[tabascojet]

I thought we were done with the IF game, cause we can play this game with any team. If the ND player wasn't caring the ball loosely and didn't get the ball knock out by Kearse, ND would have still needed a 2pt conversion, stop Deshaun Watson on a 2 min drive, and then beat Clemson in OT.

They stopped them pretty damn easily after the fumble....and two scores In Regulation Wins the game.

 

[ericd7633]

If ND would have beaten Clemson the final rankings would have looked like this IMO:

1. Alabama
2. Michigan State
3. Oklahoma
4. Notre Dame
5. Clemson
6. Stanford
7. Iowa
8. Ohio State

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

What if the South would have won the war?

 

[occupant]

What if Abraham Lincoln didn't fuck that black alien?