Official ‘25-‘26 CFP Semifinal Games Thread

[BobPSU92]

This is ridiculous.

 

[LionJim]

This is ridiculous.

I predict Oregon will score a TD this drive.

Oops.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Swamy jim

 

[KingLando]

Well, Indiana scored too soon so Oregon has a chance to get within 14.

Doesn't matter--needed to be a 1 score game
Moore's complete trash tonight--if I didn't know better I'd say he bet on Indiana

 

[Ludd]

Cignetti was a WVU QB from 1979 to 1982. Wherever he goes, he wins, and is only getting better. Funny how JMU hired him after he ended their historic win streak. His coaching career spans:

1983–1984 Pittsburgh (GA)
1985 Davidson (QB/WR)
1986–1988 Rice (QB)
1989–1992 Temple (QB)
1993–1999 Pittsburgh (QB/TE)
2000–2006 NC State (QB/TE/RC)
2007–2011 Alabama (WR/RC, under Nick Saban)
2011–2016 IUP (HC,53–17)
2017–2018 Elon (HC,14-9, historic win @ JMU)
2019–2023 James Madison (HC,52–9)
2024–present Indiana (HC, 25–2)

He's a winner. Pure and simple.

Many coaches are winners, but none of them go to one of the worst programs in history and turns them into the best team in the country in the second year…..and it would be dumb for fans of other teams to expect the same kind of results.

 

[BobPSU92]

lanning’s got this.

 

[KingLando]

Really glad Indiana is trouncing them. Lanning is a di*k.

Cignetti is way worse than Lanning in that category

 

[BobPSU92]

dante moore just entered the portal.

 

[Paws057]

I predict Oregon will score a TD this drive.

Oops.

So close!

 

[Ludd]

Really glad Indiana is trouncing them. Lanning is a di*k.

As opposed to Mr. Personality Cignetti.

 

[NittanyChris]

Cignetti is way worse than Lanning in that category

No way. Not even close.

 

[FK3JM]

This is unreal

 

[Paws057]

lanning’s got this.

Halftime adjustments incoming....

 

[marylovesthelions]

Many coaches are winners, but none of them go to one of the worst programs in history and turns them into the best team in the country in the second year…..and it would be dumb for fans of other teams to expect the same kind of results.

Makes me want to believe that Penn State basketball can win a NC. Nah.

 

[AvgUser]

Many coaches are winners, but none of them go to one of the worst programs in history and turns them into the best team in the country in the second year…..and it would be dumb for fans of other teams to expect the same kind of results.

If true, the stat i heard that the AVERAGE age of the IU player is 23 is the reason. The difference in maturity and intelligence between, say 20 and 23, is a mountainous difference

 

[yboby]

Cignetti was a WVU QB from 1979 to 1982. Wherever he goes, he wins, and is only getting better. Funny how JMU hired him after he ended their historic win streak. His coaching career spans:

1983–1984 Pittsburgh (GA)
1985 Davidson (QB/WR)
1986–1988 Rice (QB)
1989–1992 Temple (QB)
1993–1999 Pittsburgh (QB/TE)
2000–2006 NC State (QB/TE/RC)
2007–2011 Alabama (WR/RC, under Nick Saban)
2011–2016 IUP (HC,53–17)
2017–2018 Elon (HC,14-9, historic win @ JMU)
2019–2023 James Madison (HC,52–9)
2024–present Indiana (HC, 25–2)

He's a winner. Pure and si

Cignetti was a WVU QB from 1979 to 1982. Wherever he goes, he wins, and is only getting better. Funny how JMU hired him after he ended their historic win streak. His coaching career spans:

1983–1984 Pittsburgh (GA)
1985 Davidson (QB/WR)
1986–1988 Rice (QB)
1989–1992 Temple (QB)
1993–1999 Pittsburgh (QB/TE)
2000–2006 NC State (QB/TE/RC)
2007–2011 Alabama (WR/RC, under Nick Saban)
2011–2016 IUP (HC,53–17)
2017–2018 Elon (HC,14-9, historic win @ JMU)
2019–2023 James Madison (HC,52–9)
2024–present Indiana (HC, 25–2)

He's a winner. Pure and simple.

Looks like you googled him.

 

[marylovesthelions]

Halftime adjustments incoming....

Shower, sneak on the bus and leave

 

[rigi19040]

Cignetti was a WVU QB from 1979 to 1982. Wherever he goes, he wins, and is only getting better. Funny how JMU hired him after he ended their historic win streak. His coaching career spans:

1983–1984 Pittsburgh (GA)
1985 Davidson (QB/WR)
1986–1988 Rice (QB)
1989–1992 Temple (QB)
1993–1999 Pittsburgh (QB/TE)
2000–2006 NC State (QB/TE/RC)
2007–2011 Alabama (WR/RC, under Nick Saban)
2011–2016 IUP (HC,53–17)
2017–2018 Elon (HC,14-9, historic win @ JMU)
2019–2023 James Madison (HC,52–9)
2024–present Indiana (HC, 25–2)

He's a winner. Pure and simple.

1-5 vs slippery rock.

 

[Big_O]

This game is just about over, unless the entire Indiana team comes down with the flu at halftime.

 

[Ludd]

If true, the stat i heard that the AVERAGE age of the IU player is 23 is the reason. The difference in maturity and intelligence between, say 20 and 23, is a mountainous difference

If that’s his secret, then there will years that it doesn’t work, so it may be tough to maintain consistency.

 

[OhioLion]

Looks like you googled him.

Well played!!

 

[Paws057]

Shower, sneak on the bus and leave

If they were smart...

 

[Corner Room Breakfast]

This is ridiculous.

Relax Bob

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[YeOldeCup]

Many coaches are winners, but none of them go to one of the worst programs in history and turns them into the best team in the country in the second year…..and it would be dumb for fans of other teams to expect the same kind of results.

I'm not in any way saying that this can happen regularly - quite the opposite. Cignetti is a rare find and a unique coach. There are many coaches who can manage a winning record, but can't reach the next level.

 

[AvgUser]

I tried to peek at the Oregon board, but apparently you need to be a paid subscriber to view.

They have to be apoplectic.

 

[G3624]

Hey, Step, was that you building the ship in the bottle.

 

[YeOldeCup]

Looks like you googled him.

I looked up his record a month ago in an email thread with other PSU alums.

 

[KingLando]

No way. Not even close.

You're right--it's not close--CIgnetti is worse

 

[BobPSU92]

Halftime adjustments incoming....

Franklin to Eugene.

 

[Binder74]

Moore not having a great game.

He’s not even having a bad game. Horrible at best.

 

[Ludd]

I'm not in any way saying that this can happen regularly - quite the opposite. Cignetti is a rare find and a unique coach. There are many coaches who can manage a winning record, but can't reach the next level.

True, but the mantra of every mid level team is going to be “well, Indiana can do it”. Coaches will get fired twice as fast as they ever had.

 

[Paws057]

Franklin to Eugene.

James can show them how to give the fans hope then throw them to the rocks and lose!

 

[Nittering Nabob]

So I have to root for da U in the MNC game?

 

[Paws057]

35-7 Oregon's got this......

 

[mmp121]

James can show them how to give the fans hope then throw them to the rocks and lose!

I think Lanning is doing exactly that...

 

[creamery freak]

Oregon has time to turn it over again

 

[KingLando]

We had one of the best, if not the best, playoff games last night so we should have been prepared for this

 

[Corner Room Breakfast]

Franklin to Eugene.

Give him two years, contract extension or Oregon Trail.

 

[LionJim]

Oregon has time to turn it over again

I actually thought the same thing. Indiana has two time outs left, too.