OT: The 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship Game Thread

[newell138]

What were the odds for Nowankowski on first TD scored? Had to be plus 1,000 or more

edit it was +3300

 

[William J. Leggett]

This is where Beck usually makes a mistake…

Let’s see if he presses on this drive. The Miami OC cannot just start calling 900 passes…

 

[Jtung230]

Wisc transfer

 

[koleszar]

Miami was the nose of the football from blowout territory.

 

[ru109]

Miami was the nose of the football from blowout territory.

Yup. Hopefully Indiana gets a stop here and gets at least 3 before the half.

 

[rutgersguy2]

IU can play in multiple ways, including a grind it out type game.

 

[rutgersguy2]

Doink and no good.

 

[koleszar]

Now that's how you address missed personal fouls on your QB, call the refs out in front of the entire viewing public. Screw the etiquette call'em out.

 

[rutgersguy2]

If they can get a TD out of half it might be it for Miami.

CC talking about the missed PFs, he’s definitely lobbying the officials and we’ll see if it makes a difference should the situation arise in the 2nd half.

 

[rutgersguy2]

 

[LotusAggressor_rivals]

Indiana is tough and disciplined. Miami can't push them around.

 

[rutgersguy2]

Indiana is tough and disciplined. Miami can't push them around.

Miami has actually played fairly clean missed, PFs aside. But two key mistakes on that drive and IU makes them pay with a TD.

 

[Anon1753438667]

Cignetti letting the refs have it in halftime interview.

 

[rutgersguy2]

IU has done a great job containing their two key contributors on offense, Toney and Fletcher. No big explosives yet.

Very impressive, especially on Toney. That guy often finds a way to break something sooner or later.

 

[rutgersguy2]

 

[rutgersguy2]

Another key mistake by Miami will keep a drive alive.

 

[rutgersguy2]

Another key mistake by Miami will keep a drive alive.

Mendoza misses the open WR and the penalty doesn’t cost Miami.

If they can’t get it out fast or move the pocket and complete passes, Miami can stay in striking distance.

 

[koleszar]

How did they not call that block in the back on the PR? The gunner was shoved to the ground from behind.

 

[Knight Shift]

How was that not an illegal block in the back by Miami on the punt return?

 

[koleszar]

How was that not an illegal block in the back by Miami on the punt return?

These Big 12 refs leave a lot to be desired. It was blatant.

 

[rutgersguy2]

IU has done a great job containing their two key contributors on offense, Toney and Fletcher. No big explosives yet.

Very impressive, especially on Toney. That guy often finds a way to break something sooner or later.

And there it is, finally let up the explosive.

 

[LotusAggressor_rivals]

And just like that.....

 

[rutgersguy2]

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

U's WR got away with a hold--obvious on the replay, Fowler and Herb pretended not to see it.

 

[Knight Shift]

No context, but this came up on X:

 

[rutgersguy2]

Big drop there by ES. Now will Miami make IU pay for that mistake.

Could’ve been a good response drive for IU after the Miami TD, something they’ve often done in the past.

 

[rutgersguy2]

 

[LotusAggressor_rivals]

These Miami DEs are causing havoc on the edges.

 

[koleszar]

Sarratt can't catch anything tonight.

 

[rutgersguy2]

Miami DL is keeping them in this game. I was wondering if they could pressure Mendoza and they have. I think he’s kept pretty good composure though all things considered.

 

[Rutgers Chris]

These Miami DEs are causing havoc on the edges.

They just have dudes everywhere

 

[rutgersguy2]

They just have dudes everywhere

And they’ve held up so far given the lopsided TOP in the first half.

 

[RULoyal]

Did they suspend pass interference penalties for this game?

 

[rutgersguy2]

And that’s IU, make a mistake and they kill you…just like they did against Oregon

 

[rutgersguy2]

Did they suspend pass interference penalties for this game?

Yes lol..but it’s both ways

 

[Knight Shift]

Hope Mark Cuban cries.
Cignetti facial expression does not change.

 

[LotusAggressor_rivals]

Big special teams play. Indiana has been strangling the Miami passing game.

 

[LotusAggressor_rivals]

How was that not holding?

 

[Lerxst72]

Another hold on that last run.

 

[RU206]

Big 12 refs aren’t very good