NCAA: The 2024 College Football Playoff: The Only Bowls That Matter

[Taro Tsujimoto]

The OT rules are all fun and games until you get past the second overtime

Honestly, that's probably the only change I'd make to the current OT rules. Make the third overtime and later like the second overtime where you have to go for 2 if you score a TD.

 

[Btlegend082]

No kidding while it was a blast to watch those double didgit overtime games with scores in the 60's and 70's horrible way to end a game granted dont think this is much better and dont know a better alternative

 

[kingsholygrail]

With all the bitching and moaning, it's #1 vs #2 in the end anyway. Both were great games too, for once.

 

[Ben Grimm]

States south of OK should not be allowed in the CFP because they're not good enough.

 

[John Price]

 

[John Price]

 

[LT]

Honestly, that's probably the only change I'd make to the current OT rules. Make the third overtime and later like the second overtime where you have to go for 2 if you score a TD.

Isn't this already the case?

 

[GKJ]

Isn't this already the case?

No, second OT you have to go for 2, after that it’s just going for 2 over and over again

 

[TheGreenTBer]

Kind of ironic that after all the hubbub and hot takes about the selection process the two teams playing for the National Championship are the only two that no one questioned having/deserving a spot in the CFP.

 

[GKJ]

Kind of ironic that after all the hubbub and hot takes about the selection process the two teams playing for the National Championship are the only two that no one questioned having/deserving a spot in the CFP.

Since they were undefeated. Almost like that’s how it should be decided.

 

[John Price]

 

[Unholy Diver]

Does that include money lost while suspended?

 

[daver]

I think if they started running the planned commercials for the Championship game right now we could have at least a quarter commercial-free.

 

[StreetHawk]

I think if they started running the planned commercials for the Championship game right now we could have at least a quarter commercial-free.

This TX/WA game was nearly 4 hours long. College reviews everything, thus the extra time for the game. For a championship game, I think we want the calls right. But, man, if the NFL did this each week for every game, you're then having in PST, 10am and then pushing the afternoon games to like 1:30 to 2 pm at a minimum.

 

[GKJ]

Michigan opens -4.5

 

[Reality Check]

I'm glad I taped the rest of Texas/Washington last night.

An injury nearly cost Washington the game. Crazy.

 

[LightningStorm]

An injury nearly cost Washington the game. Crazy.

That clock stoppage rule needs to be changed IMMEDIATELY. Good thing Washington held on for the win, otherwise that would be a huge controversy today. Without that terrible rule, Washington punts the ball with about 15 seconds left.

 

[StreetHawk]

That clock stoppage rule needs to be changed IMMEDIATELY. Good thing Washington held on for the win, otherwise that would be a huge controversy today. Without that terrible rule, Washington punts the ball with about 15 seconds left.

Injury would have cost WA a TO. No different than if WA needed to score and a guy went down. It can go both ways. So, they keep the rule consistent regardless of what the best interests are for the team.

Still goes back to logic and managing the clock. Were those the best run plays WA had to actually try to secure a 1st down and thus end the game? Or were they conservative runs?

Better off taking a knee each time even though you can't run out the clock. Still have to give the ball back to TX with under 20 seconds. But, that is low risk of anything bad happening.

 

[John Price]

 

[LightningStorm]

Injury would have cost WA a TO. No different than if WA needed to score and a guy went down. It can go both ways. So, they keep the rule consistent regardless of what the best interests are for the team.

Still goes back to logic and managing the clock. Were those the best run plays WA had to actually try to secure a 1st down and thus end the game? Or were they conservative runs?

Better off taking a knee each time even though you can't run out the clock. Still have to give the ball back to TX with under 20 seconds. But, that is low risk of anything bad happening.

In that case, force WA to use a TO to negate the 10 second runoff instead of allowing Texas to decline it.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

This TX/WA game was nearly 4 hours long. College reviews everything, thus the extra time for the game. For a championship game, I think we want the calls right. But, man, if the NFL did this each week for every game, you're then having in PST, 10am and then pushing the afternoon games to like 1:30 to 2 pm at a minimum.

Imagine if they stopped the clock after every first down for the entire game. Would of been 5 hours

 

[John Price]

I went to sleep at 10 but I was alarmed the end went that late.

The Michigan game Monday starts at 7 30 which is wild considering it started at 8 30 or later many years lol

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

I went to sleep at 10 but I was alarmed the end went that late.

The Michigan game Monday starts at 7 30 which is wild considering it started at 8 30 or later many years lol

Is kickoff really at 7:30? They are going to want at least an hour of pregame bs

 

[John Price]

yes, it's set for 7:30

i'm shocked because usually they kick off at 8:30 and the game doesn't end until like 1 am

 

[StreetHawk]

In that case, force WA to use a TO to negate the 10 second runoff instead of allowing Texas to decline it.

No different in the NFL. They instantly charge you a TO for an injury. False start on a running clock is the only chance you have to use a TO vs a 10 second run off or a booth review on a running clock.

After a fumble, the 2nd worst thing that can happen on that 3rd down play did happen which was an injury since they were running between the tackles and thus virtually no chance of going out of bounds.