Afternoon Championship Games Open Thread
December 4th, 2021 at 4:59 PM ^
Georgia might win, but they’re not going to blow Alabama out. Nick Saban is the greatest coach in the history of the game.
If he’s going to lose, he’s going to make Georgia earn every ounce of it.
December 4th, 2021 at 5:15 PM ^
I dispute that Saban is the greatest coach. He has the greatest bag men in the history of the game, who buy the top recruiting classes every year, and he hires lots of good assistants. He's certainly a winning coach, but he's also sitting in the greatest situation of any coach in college football. He was a little above average at Michigan State, and bombed in the NFL.
December 4th, 2021 at 5:18 PM ^
At MSU, Saban's program was on probation his first four years, from Perles's violations. When they finally got off probation he went 10-2 and then left for LSU.
Saban inherited an LSU program that hadn't won anything in 40 years. He won a national title there in his fourth season.
At Bama, he inherited a program in disarray. He's won, what, five national titles? If he has the greatest situation of any coach, it's because he built it. Other SEC programs have bagmen, too.
He's a legit great coach.
December 4th, 2021 at 4:55 PM ^
Great Defense Georgia
December 4th, 2021 at 4:55 PM ^
Well that's a massive bust.
December 4th, 2021 at 4:56 PM ^
Wow, look at that unbeatable Georgia defense
December 4th, 2021 at 4:57 PM ^
Alabama’s dance team looks like it’s comprised entirely of Barbie dolls.
December 4th, 2021 at 5:00 PM ^
I dunno, I just saw a couple of heifers in there.
December 4th, 2021 at 5:01 PM ^
They snuck a brunette in there. Must be their diversity initiative.
December 4th, 2021 at 4:57 PM ^
Alabama big play score.
I'm afraid of they keep it close and they still lose the committee is going to put them in because SEC bias, where all losses are good losses.
December 4th, 2021 at 5:00 PM ^
Yeesh, at least you would have to think they drop to 4 and rematch Georgia. They can't possibly leave them at 3 after a loss, can they?
December 4th, 2021 at 5:02 PM ^
SEC gets what they want.
December 4th, 2021 at 5:12 PM ^
Michigan needs to win in a convincing manner versus Iowa and Cincy needs to win against Houston.
Georgia wins
Michigan wins
Cincy wins
Michigan plays Cincy in Cotton Bowl
December 4th, 2021 at 4:58 PM ^
Holding call stalls out Houston's drive. A field goal makes it 14-13 Cincinatti lead. Houston has done nothing on defense so far. Important defensive drive coming up for them.
December 4th, 2021 at 4:59 PM ^
Wow. Cincinnati gets to play this game in their own stadium. Must be nice.
December 4th, 2021 at 5:02 PM ^
Not sure Houston is getting a stop.
December 4th, 2021 at 5:06 PM ^
Some of their tackling has been...suspect at best. Just got a stop in the red zone. Missed chip shot field goal by Cincinatti. Major break for Houston.
December 4th, 2021 at 5:06 PM ^
Ugh. Alabama is starting to play much better. Shoot me now.
December 4th, 2021 at 5:06 PM ^
Alabama still has far better athletes than Georgia.
December 4th, 2021 at 5:12 PM ^
Only two dominant teams in the SEC and they are both playing today. Talking heads want to make it seem like they should have 6 teams in all the time. Most conferences have 1-2 really good teams and the rest are good to average. Michigan and Ohio St for example, the rest of the B1G is average. Big 12 really has nobody elite. PAC 12 same thing. That’s why Bama may still make it in even if they lose this closely. They can stay in front of Notre Dame, especially if Cinci doesn’t win big.
In the end, just beat Iowa!
December 4th, 2021 at 5:07 PM ^
That was an exceptional heads up play. Damn.
December 4th, 2021 at 5:07 PM ^
Georgia's pass rush is not getting home. And their DBs can't cover Metchie.
December 4th, 2021 at 5:08 PM ^
You just know Bama is gonna win this in a close one so the damn SEC gets their two coveted spots in.
December 4th, 2021 at 5:09 PM ^
Doesn't look like it will be a close one. Alabama has found something missing all season and GA doesn't have an answer.
December 4th, 2021 at 5:08 PM ^
Georgia sucks
December 4th, 2021 at 5:09 PM ^
They can stop the run . . . and not much else.
December 4th, 2021 at 5:08 PM ^
Bama is making it look easy.
December 4th, 2021 at 5:08 PM ^
chaos afoot? bama down 10-0 just scored their second TD. houston giving cincy everything they can handle. ok st lost. and the fighting hokes are taking it on the chin. beware the ides of december...
December 4th, 2021 at 5:09 PM ^
Bryce Young is sealing up the Heisman. F
December 4th, 2021 at 5:09 PM ^
Hmm Cin vs UH is shaping up to be a shoot out
December 4th, 2021 at 5:09 PM ^
Bryce has time for snacks today in the pocket compared to last week in Iron Bowl when under a lot of duress.
December 4th, 2021 at 5:09 PM ^
GA getting exposed as not that great of a team. Sucks that we may have to play GA on the first round.
December 4th, 2021 at 5:11 PM ^
Bring it on. Their offense sucks. Stack the box and let Stetson beat you
December 4th, 2021 at 5:11 PM ^
Hopefully they are indeed no great.
December 4th, 2021 at 5:10 PM ^
Maybe tales of Bama’s demise were premature. I know one thing don’t want to take on a Saban team with three weeks to prepare if they win and if we beat Iowa.
December 4th, 2021 at 5:10 PM ^
Bama being Bama
December 4th, 2021 at 5:10 PM ^
'Bama seems to be figuring it out at the right time, Goddamn it.
December 4th, 2021 at 5:11 PM ^
Why anyone ever picks against Alabama is beyond me.
December 4th, 2021 at 5:12 PM ^
Davis is a good run stopper but he is not a good pass rusher.
December 4th, 2021 at 5:12 PM ^
Alabama is looking good playing GA.
December 4th, 2021 at 5:12 PM ^
I'm right to think an Alabama win here would be a disaster right? Forecloses any chance of making it with a loss, and since they won't rematch these teams in the first round means we play Georgia in the semis with a win?
December 4th, 2021 at 5:16 PM ^
Yup.
But I would rather play Georgia than Alabama.
But I would rather play Cincinnati most of all.
December 4th, 2021 at 5:13 PM ^
I was prepared to face Georgia in the championship game but not in the semifinals!!!
December 4th, 2021 at 5:14 PM ^
Utah St up 23-3 early in the 3rd quarter
December 4th, 2021 at 5:16 PM ^
Punt God blocked twice!?
December 4th, 2021 at 5:14 PM ^
Young playing like a Heisman winner Bennett like a walk on
December 4th, 2021 at 5:15 PM ^
Georgia in trouble. Jordan Davis heisman talk is hilarious. He’s a space eater.
December 4th, 2021 at 5:15 PM ^
Well, it's gonna be nice with no Clemson and no OSU in the playoff.
But Bama's payroll is just too high. They didn't get their money's worth last week when they played awful at Auburn and needed multiple ignored penalties by the refs to force overtime. Now, they're getting their money's worth. We're never going to be free of them.
December 4th, 2021 at 5:18 PM ^
Not until Satan retires