Game Thread: CFP SEMIFINAL: Clemson (13-0) vs Ohio State (13-0) 8pm ET ESPN

[Boglodyte]

Here's the difference: If instant replay existed back then, OSU would've won the game in regulation instead of needing to go to OT at all.

That call tonight literally changed the entire complexion of the game and gave Clemson life with great field position on a drive where OSU earned the 4th down and very long punt.

Again, very different circumstances.

If that helps you sleep tonight, go for it.

When someone posts a month from now how osu often loses the high profile games, I guarantee someone will blame it on the refs...!just like they are tonight

 

[Hitman Hart]

For anybody wondering, Chase Young's stats for tonight included 1 tackle and 1 assisted tackle.

 

[michaeljordan_fan]

Two dropped TD passes by Dobbins. They beat themselves. It was infuriating.

So OSU lost the game, or it was the refs fault?

 

[Across The Field]

That 29-7 statistic says you're wrong. As does the final score, despite Clemson's top wide receiver missing half the game and their second best receiver playing hurt. You're making yourself and your team look bad. I know you were anointing yourself the greatest team ever a few weeks ago, but just take the L with grace. And the call was right. You've admitted the rule is wrong, which I agree with, but the rule is the rule and the ref just called it because it was a very dangerous play.

I actually wasn't, but OK.

The refs called targeting on a play where it shouldn't have been called and it wiped out a massive 3rd down stop by OSU that completely changed the game. Call it what you want, but that was the difference. The reason the play was "dangerous" was because Lawrence crouched down. Sorry, but that's football.

 

[Across The Field]

So OSU lost the game, or it was the refs fault?

We dropped two TD passes that cost us 8 points, and we had two massively controversial calls that went against us that resulted in a 14 point swing. You can figure it out.

 

[mrwallace2ku]

terrific ballgame tonight…the 2 best cf teams will play for the natty this year. dam aint dabo the best cotdam coach in the land, must be awesome as a football player to play for him.


PAC12 couldn't hold any of these 4 team's jockstraps up that played today…


i would like to see an expanded playoff…just not this year.

 

[michaeljordan_fan]

I actually wasn't, but OK.

The refs called targeting on a play where it shouldn't have been called and it wiped out a massive 3rd down stop by OSU that completely changed the game. Call it what you want, but that was the difference. The reason the play was "dangerous" was because Lawrence crouched down. Sorry, but that's football.

Why would they not call targeting when it met all aspects of the definition?

 

[Ojb81]

Then why do you sound like such a sore loser? The Buckeyes played a great game and have nothing to be sorry about.

How do I sound like a sore loser? It sucks, my team lost, but I'm fine. In fact, I'm even going so far to predict that Clemson will win next week...

 

[Across The Field]

Yes, and you and OSU should be embarrassed for letting a bunch of farmers man handle THE OSU. At least the UW players will leave school educated. For having all blue chip players heading for the NFL OSU shits the bed more often then naught when they play against other football factory schools.

I honestly don't even know where to start with this level of stupid.

 

[michaeljordan_fan]

We dropped two TD passes that cost us 8 points, and we had two massively controversial calls that went against us that resulted in a 14 point swing. You can figure it out.

Only massively controversial in the eyes of Bucknuts. The rest of us saw clearly.

 

[Across The Field]

Why would they not call targeting when it met all aspects of the definition?

All aspects? You sure about that?

 

[michaeljordan_fan]

terrific ballgame tonight…the 2 best cf teams will play for the natty this year. dam aint dabo the best cotdam coach in the land, must be awesome as a football player to play for him.


PAC12 couldn't hold any of these 4 team's jockstraps up that played today…


i would like to see an expanded playoff…just not this year.

Oregon or Utah vs. OU would have been interesting.

 

[gohusk]

The referees also blew the football into the uprights NOT ONCE, BUT TWICE in last year's Bears playoff game.

Lance Stephenson was reffing the game?

 

[Ojb81]

Yes, and you and OSU should be embarrassed for letting a bunch of farmers man handle THE OSU. At least the UW players will leave school educated. For having all blue chip players heading for the NFL OSU shits the bed more often then naught when they play against other football factory schools.

More often "then naught"? Lol yeah, talk about "educated"

 

[michaeljordan_fan]

All aspects? You sure about that?

Sure. You know how I'm sure? Because that's how it gets called from the booth.

 

[Across The Field]

Only massively controversial in the eyes of Bucknuts. The rest of us saw clearly.

No dude, not even close. Go ahead and venture out to some of the comments from national sports commentators and even former pro players.

 

[Across The Field]

More often "then naught"? Lol yeah, talk about "educated"

Nailed it

 

[Collegefbfan]

More often "then naught"? Lol yeah, talk about "educated"

I was like WTF?

 

[michaeljordan_fan]

Lance Stephenson was reffing the game?

It wouldn't be the first time he affected a playoff football game:

 

[Across The Field]

Sure. You know how I'm sure? Because that's how it gets called from the booth.

"No player shall target and make forcible contact to the head or neck area of a defenseless opponent"

I mean, for starters, you're wrong here

 

[dtgold88]

Your two "controversial" calls (the targeting and the incomplete pass) were not controversial...except to the untrained eye.

How is 3 steps after catching a ball not a catch?