# 2023/4 NCAA Football playoffs **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** football-nfl\ **Created:** [October 22, 2023, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-4-ncaa-football-playoffs/991907 "2023-10-22T03:16:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2024, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-4-ncaa-football-playoffs/991907/141 "2024-01-02T01:46:23Z")
Well done Wolverines! What happened with the muffed punt? Was it on the one because he was pushed into the end zone? I caught the play without sound while making dinner for the kids. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2024, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-4-ncaa-football-playoffs/991907/142 "2024-01-02T01:47:40Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Was it on the one because he was pushed into the end zone? 1/2 yd line and yes. Kid was smart enough to not get safetied. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2024, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-4-ncaa-football-playoffs/991907/143 "2024-01-02T01:49:21Z")
Wow. That close. That would have been an interesting end. (I always root Big Ten, minus Ohio State, so not a happy end, but an interesting one.) ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2024, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-4-ncaa-football-playoffs/991907/144 "2024-01-02T01:52:17Z")
Yippee! Although I bleed MSU green, I root for our instate brothers when they don’t play us. Michigan showed a lot of poise to come back like that. Were it not for a few big plays, they would have won more easily. Glad to see Alabama lose and looking forward to an SEC-free final. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2024, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-4-ncaa-football-playoffs/991907/145 "2024-01-02T01:52:44Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > Alabama machine slowly wearing Michigan down. Michigan is about to discover the price you pay for repeated 4-and-outs Even with a terrible day for Michigan’s special teams, we did what we needed to do to win. No one wore them down. Michigan’s defense was legit today. Go Blue! ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2024, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-4-ncaa-football-playoffs/991907/146 "2024-01-02T01:55:20Z")
I am thrilled. You all should know I’m purple and gold but I have always respected Michigan. When (not if) we win then I am already predicting that Michigan-Washington next week for the championship will go down as one of the best/most exciting game in NCAA history. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2024, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-4-ncaa-football-playoffs/991907/147 "2024-01-02T01:59:59Z")
It must be fun to be that lady from Allstate and then just go stand out there during the coin flipwatching everything happen 😅 ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2024, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-4-ncaa-football-playoffs/991907/148 "2024-01-02T02:11:44Z")
I’ve never sweated so much during PATs in my life. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2024, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-4-ncaa-football-playoffs/991907/149 "2024-01-02T02:21:15Z")
This is going to be one of those games innit ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2024, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-4-ncaa-football-playoffs/991907/150 "2024-01-02T02:35:36Z")
Or maybe not. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2024, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-4-ncaa-football-playoffs/991907/151 "2024-01-02T02:48:24Z")
What a horseshit penalty. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2024, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-4-ncaa-football-playoffs/991907/152 "2024-01-02T02:49:38Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > Even with a terrible day for Michigan’s special teams, we did what we needed to do to win. No one wore them down. Michigan’s defense was legit today. Go Blue! Thank goodness Michigan won; I am, at any given moment, a fan of Auburn, Michigan, Georgia - whoever is going up against Nick Saban and the Elephants. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2024, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-4-ncaa-football-playoffs/991907/153 "2024-01-02T02:52:54Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > What a horseshit penalty. The low block? I agree but they could have easily gotten Texas on headhunting during the tackle. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2024, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-4-ncaa-football-playoffs/991907/154 "2024-01-02T02:56:23Z")
Texas doing its best to lose the game via penalties. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2024, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-4-ncaa-football-playoffs/991907/155 "2024-01-02T02:57:44Z")
And a stupid fumble on the punt leads to a touchdown. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2024, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-4-ncaa-football-playoffs/991907/156 "2024-01-02T02:59:42Z")
Texas making the most of the few breaks it gets because this Huskies team is looking clearly superior. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2024, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-4-ncaa-football-playoffs/991907/157 "2024-01-02T03:03:03Z")
Texas DBs never look back challenge ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2024, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-4-ncaa-football-playoffs/991907/158 "2024-01-02T03:07:13Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > Texas making the most of the few breaks it gets because this Huskies team is looking clearly superior. lol Huskies couldn’t make a yard with that high-powered offense yeah clearly superior ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2024, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-4-ncaa-football-playoffs/991907/159 "2024-01-02T03:09:52Z")
That was twice ugly. Looks like it will be Husky passing vs Longhorn running. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2024, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-4-ncaa-football-playoffs/991907/160 "2024-01-02T04:01:27Z")
Christ it’s 11:00 p.m. and halftime is still going. I may not be able to stay awake for this. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-4-ncaa-football-playoffs/991907.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-4-ncaa-football-playoffs/991907.md?page=9)