CFP Semi Final #1 Open Thread

Go Binturongs!

First 8 plays … This is exactly what I expected this game would look like.

Well, Alabama getting chunks of yardage on the ground. 

This is going to be a slaughter.

Cinci committing like 5.5 to the box is not going to work against NFL talent.

Can Bama win without ever throwing the ball?

I hope this isn’t a blowout.

Welp...

Worst possible start for Cinci.  They cannot compete at the LOS.

Too easy. Let’s see how Cinci responds. Bama’s O-line completely shoved them around and they moved the ball at will.

It’s gonna be up to Cinci’s offense to keep pace in this one. 

Andddd it's over.

If Cincinnati goes 3 and out ... then I suspect it's going to be a long day for the Bearcats.

Bama and Georgia should have played again…

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. 

Bama is going to have to beat themselves because I don't think the best version of Cincy is going to do it.

Hope I’m wrong, but this game is already over 

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. 

I dont want to overreact too much to one drive but...oof

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

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. 

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.  

ryan seacrest is a georgia fan? michigan by a million

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 

Cincinnati putting together a good drive in response at least.

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

I can't believe I am rooting for a team from ohio.....  fuck Alabama 

Okay, Okay, maybe not.

Cincinnati fans showed up!  

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.  

Does Bama even get excited for games anymore?

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

Might be a shootout.

I hate that Auburn player that stayed in bounds.