December 31st, 2021 at 3:45 PM ^
Saban is running tempo. And paving Cincinnati.
Hey, we should do that.
December 31st, 2021 at 3:45 PM ^
Go Binturongs!
December 31st, 2021 at 3:45 PM ^
First 8 plays … This is exactly what I expected this game would look like.
December 31st, 2021 at 3:45 PM ^
Well, Alabama getting chunks of yardage on the ground.
December 31st, 2021 at 3:46 PM ^
This is going to be a slaughter.
December 31st, 2021 at 3:46 PM ^
Cinci committing like 5.5 to the box is not going to work against NFL talent.
December 31st, 2021 at 3:47 PM ^
Can Bama win without ever throwing the ball?
December 31st, 2021 at 3:47 PM ^
I hope this isn’t a blowout.
December 31st, 2021 at 3:48 PM ^
It won't be . . . . for about four minutes.
December 31st, 2021 at 3:48 PM ^
Too easy.
December 31st, 2021 at 3:48 PM ^
Welp...
December 31st, 2021 at 3:49 PM ^
Worst possible start for Cinci. They cannot compete at the LOS.
December 31st, 2021 at 3:49 PM ^
Too easy. Let’s see how Cinci responds. Bama’s O-line completely shoved them around and they moved the ball at will.
December 31st, 2021 at 3:50 PM ^
It’s gonna be up to Cinci’s offense to keep pace in this one.
December 31st, 2021 at 3:50 PM ^
Andddd it's over.
December 31st, 2021 at 3:50 PM ^
If Cincinnati goes 3 and out ... then I suspect it's going to be a long day for the Bearcats.
December 31st, 2021 at 3:51 PM ^
Bama and Georgia should have played again…
December 31st, 2021 at 4:04 PM ^
The people in charge are trying to set up an all-SEC final because they think they can make more money on the ad rates in that scenario.
December 31st, 2021 at 4:06 PM ^
Last time it happened the ratings sucked. If this is how it worked, we would get the easiest matchup because we are ratings gold.
December 31st, 2021 at 4:06 PM ^
It would be the least watched championship game to date
December 31st, 2021 at 3:51 PM ^
Seeing Alabama just bully Cinci down the field… It’s almost as if games are won in the trenches ?.
As for later, I want the team that has the award winning OL and a DL with two top NFL draft picks / top-15 national sack leaders.
December 31st, 2021 at 3:51 PM ^
FUCK.
FUCK.
FUCK.
We were 20 seconds at the end of the Auburn - Alabama game away from Alabama having two losses and being eliminated from the CFP.
Then we would have been seeded against this Cincinnati team and been able to absolutely pave them for an easy CFP semi-final win.
FUCK.
December 31st, 2021 at 8:24 PM ^
This comment aged poorly.
December 31st, 2021 at 3:51 PM ^
Bama is going to have to beat themselves because I don't think the best version of Cincy is going to do it.
December 31st, 2021 at 3:51 PM ^
Hope I’m wrong, but this game is already over
December 31st, 2021 at 3:51 PM ^
If Bama blows them out the committee will never give an undefeated Group of 5 team a look again until they go to 12 teams.
December 31st, 2021 at 3:51 PM ^
I dont want to overreact too much to one drive but...oof
December 31st, 2021 at 3:52 PM ^
I was looking forward to this first playoff game of the day but bama makes it boring. I am sure bama fans are happy but I dont think cinci will be able to hang
December 31st, 2021 at 3:52 PM ^
Not shocked at how this is going to go, hopefully the bulldogs are pissin down their leg when they realize if they win they will get another prime time embarassment.
December 31st, 2021 at 3:53 PM ^
Cinci defense matches up best against the pass.
So run right at them. Makes sense.
I’m thinking Georgia tries to neutralize the Michigan pass rush by running right at 55 and 97. Why it’s even more imperative than usual to get out ahead and stay there I think.
December 31st, 2021 at 3:53 PM ^
Cinci is already in a tough position. If they don't load the box, Bama paves them. If they do, Young will launch an aerial assault.
December 31st, 2021 at 3:56 PM ^
Cinci has a great pass rush and good corners. Getting paved by putting 5 or 6 in the box when Alabama is playing with an extra OL is just inviting death. Stop the run and hope your first round corner is really a first round corner.
December 31st, 2021 at 3:54 PM ^
ryan seacrest is a georgia fan? michigan by a million
December 31st, 2021 at 3:55 PM ^
I always wondered outside of people who went to the school who are fans of teams like Cincinnati? I mean you wouldn’t just grow up a Western fan and that is your team instead of msu or Michigan
December 31st, 2021 at 5:43 PM ^
There are quite a few, believe it or not. Cincinnati's basketball program changes the equation a little bit. And everyone here has an opinion on Cincinnati vs. Xavier, and as a general rule the Cincinnati fans are Cincinnati fans and the Xavier fans are ND fans.
Once you get south of about Middletown, the OSU non-alum fans start to disappear. Unfortunately there are still an awful lot of alums.
December 31st, 2021 at 3:57 PM ^
Cincinnati putting together a good drive in response at least.
December 31st, 2021 at 3:57 PM ^
UC’s defense better get a 4th guy at the LOS, even if a lber and get out of the 2 deep because they can’t handle the Bama front with just the smaller 3 man front and 2 deep
December 31st, 2021 at 3:57 PM ^
I really like Cincinnati's game plan here.
Keeping Alabama very off balance.
It's what we should do.
December 31st, 2021 at 3:57 PM ^
I can't believe I am rooting for a team from ohio..... fuck Alabama
December 31st, 2021 at 3:59 PM ^
Cincinnati people hate Ohio State.
Embrace them.
December 31st, 2021 at 4:01 PM ^
Not all, I know a ton of osu/UC fans.. I work in Cincinnati
December 31st, 2021 at 3:58 PM ^
Ridder looks poised.
December 31st, 2021 at 3:58 PM ^
Okay, Okay, maybe not.
December 31st, 2021 at 3:59 PM ^
Cincinnati fans showed up!
December 31st, 2021 at 3:59 PM ^
I think Bama really underestimated the UC offense, but they are fully confident they will run over the UC defense.
Des Ridder is far better than they thought.
December 31st, 2021 at 4:00 PM ^
Does Bama even get excited for games anymore?
December 31st, 2021 at 4:01 PM ^
This is an excellent drive by Cincinnati... their plays are pretty fun to watch so far...
Hoping they can make a game out of it
December 31st, 2021 at 4:01 PM ^
Might be a shootout.
December 31st, 2021 at 4:02 PM ^
I hate that Auburn player that stayed in bounds.
December 31st, 2021 at 4:37 PM ^
He didn't stay inbounds......