I was at this game. ND fan / alum. Absolute rollercoaster of emotions and hats off to PSU. Fantastic game on both sides of the ball from both teams, huge momentum swings. When Leonard went down I thought it was over, but the drive by Angela was immense.
Gotta hand it to Notre Dame. They don't quit. They came back twice, and they capitalized on Allar's late interception. But both teams played well, and it was a classic football game, the best one so far in the CFP.
I’m a Notre Dame alum and, of course, fan and I have loved seeing this ND team play with such heart and determination. Unlike ND teams of so many years past, this team is finding ways to win rather than finding ways to lose. 2nd half when I saw Riley Leonard smiling so big I started to believe they might really win it because he was having fun. This is a team with intangibles and I love it. BTW, Penn State really outplayed ND much of the game. Kudos to them.
I'm a long time Irish fan who is enjoying your channel. Pretty astute analysis in the few videos I have watched, so far, so thanks for putting in the effort to make some enlightening, entertaining videos.
My opinion Angeli, driving down and getting 3 points was critical and apparently deflated PSU because we went right down the field and scored 7 to tie it. I think Franklin should of ran out the clock. I think in overtime you would have a advantage running. I never expected that pass! Poor choice. 29 who intercepted that was picked on all game at USC, however, his stats are really good and that interception was awesome. Exactly what was said here. PSU went away from what was working excellently for you. Great game on both sides. Go Irish
Drew Allar looked like trash to me. Cost them four points at the start of the second quarter messing up one of the easiest touchdown passes you can make. And he didn’t complete a single pass to a wide receiver.
Exactly right. Imo , Tennessee was just the opposite. Plenty of talent but missing that mental toughness. Very few teams have it , especially now a days
He didn't fall at the start of the route. The ball had been caught, the receiver jumped and that led to the DB slipping. Jesus,anything to diminish a Notre Dame win. You blind haters are pathetic.
@@larrychannell7056 Conferences are cliques. Notre Dame sits at its own table, like Jesus. You don't see Leonardo's Last Supper displayed amidst entry level artist's crapola. Roll Irish 🏆
As soon as you said "maybe I am an old head..." and I thought "he is going to compare this to Jeff Samardzija".... maybe that is dating myself as well, but man it was fun watching Brady and Jeff sling the ball
And also something expected. What is the deal with James Franklin and big games? You could see the fear in his eyes even when things were going his way. I thought they were at least a match for the Irish in talent. Penn St got a key call too.
I’ve been saying for a while that Drew Allar is just a game manager who gets carried by the rest of his team. Only now are others starting to realize it
ND’s defense is gonna be truly tested. Very unlikely they hold their next opponent to 17 points. And ND can depend on getting by with 25 points. I do t doubt they can win but they’re truly hurting on both side of the ball so they’ll need the next 11 days to get healthy enough for the championship game.
Yes, Clemson fan myself but Samarja carbon copy catch! Great show! Found your channel cause I subscribe to College football live and have subscribed to this channel also since! Go Tigers!
@@DionMckissack- Our fanbase is a lot of things. Entitled isn’t one of them. You have to have consistent success in the postseason to become entitled. What we are is thankful 🥹
@@DionMckissack ND went south when the NC committee gave the NC to FL State over ND in 1993 even though ND beat FL State head to head and had the same record. Also, the refs are almost always biased to ND's opponents since they come from the opposing conferences. ND is admittedly not usually an elite fast passing offense team, not explosive, but ranked in the top 20 more consistently than any other program with exception of MI. To be top 20 that frequently is not easy, or else other schools would do it. Also, ND self-reported to the NCAA when some students cheated and got whacked. Compared to corrupt teams paying players, hiding criminal students, I'd say ND has a lot to be proud of..
@@dj.sobxrbe Yep, I'm 50 years old and I will never live to see PSU win a big game. They've lost every single big game, except the fluke in 2016. It's the most tortured fan base in all of sports. They tease just enough to keep fans engaged, but they are guaranteed to be losers every time it counts.
Just do it now!!$ on Jan 20, the game ver one 2 quarter and all who present will get their money back even you in for free, because OSU will show their generosity and one of the way to celebrate NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP OVER ND.
Announcers really are terrible. I remember watching a Thursday night football game. There was some technical difficulty, so there was no commentary in the first half. The second half was a drag. Lol
U obviously saw better stronger, faster, more physical athletes on PSU. If PSU had a “bad” QB, checkmate. Instead PSU had a trash QB, so Irish win. No impressed
Drew allar has the worst footwork I've ever seen he consistently throwing the ball on his tiptoe and fading backwards if he wants to be in the nfl he needs to transfer to a team with a coach with history of QB development
Big Game James continues. The Nitany Losers are alive and well. They continue to do what they do best. Losing is a way of life in no so "Happy Valley."
@quantumpotential7639 the results are always the same. They can beat high school teams, but they haven't beaten a good team in decades (outside a fluke in 2016). Their record against good teams speaks for itself. They've lost every single game.
You can't talk about luck without acknowledging that Drew Allar got bailed out of 2 interceptions that lead to 14 pointes for Penn State. One of those calls was terrible, btw. So Penn State had luck too, ND just capitalized on theirs.
Great coaching from ND. They figured it out during half time and executed congrats Irish
I was at this game. ND fan / alum. Absolute rollercoaster of emotions and hats off to PSU. Fantastic game on both sides of the ball from both teams, huge momentum swings. When Leonard went down I thought it was over, but the drive by Angela was immense.
Steve "Peanut Butter" Angeli's drive before the half really was massive
You know what else is massive?
I was gonna reply with a momma joke involving a girthy marital aid, but I'm too classy... Unlike yo momma.
Sorry, couldn't resist.
@@JK-zl2ux the balls on Marcus Freeman
Dude balled out in the Sun Bowl last year. He could be a starter for sure next year.
Gotta hand it to Notre Dame. They don't quit. They came back twice, and they capitalized on Allar's late interception. But both teams played well, and it was a classic football game, the best one so far in the CFP.
I’m a Notre Dame alum and, of course, fan and I have loved seeing this ND team play with such heart and determination. Unlike ND teams of so many years past, this team is finding ways to win rather than finding ways to lose. 2nd half when I saw Riley Leonard smiling so big I started to believe they might really win it because he was having fun. This is a team with intangibles and I love it. BTW, Penn State really outplayed ND much of the game. Kudos to them.
Agreed! David took down Goliath!
Notre Dame seems to have a deep resolve. They don’t quit they continue to make adjustments. They find cracks in the other team.
I'm a long time Irish fan who is enjoying your channel. Pretty astute analysis in the few videos I have watched, so far, so thanks for putting in the effort to make some enlightening, entertaining videos.
Much appreciated. ND has ben a lot of fun to watch late in the year. Here's to on more big one!
My opinion
Angeli, driving down and getting 3 points was critical and apparently deflated PSU because we went right down the field and scored 7 to tie it. I think Franklin should of ran out the clock. I think in overtime you would have a advantage running. I never expected that pass! Poor choice. 29 who intercepted that was picked on all game at USC, however, his stats are really good and that interception was awesome. Exactly what was said here. PSU went away from what was working excellently for you. Great game on both sides. Go Irish
Drew Allar looked like trash to me. Cost them four points at the start of the second quarter messing up one of the easiest touchdown passes you can make. And he didn’t complete a single pass to a wide receiver.
Yay ND !!!
ND overcame injuries (2 OL), QB getting knocked out for a series, and a questionable PI. Mentally tough and clutch.
That wasn’t a questionable PI. They won because a CB fell at the start of a route. ND needed luck to win this one.
All year
Exactly right. Imo , Tennessee was just the opposite. Plenty of talent but missing that mental toughness. Very few teams have it , especially now a days
That’s why they say the luck of the Irish GO Irish ☘️
He didn't fall at the start of the route. The ball had been caught, the receiver jumped and that led to the DB slipping.
Jesus,anything to diminish a Notre Dame win. You blind haters are pathetic.
NOW EVERYBODY WHOSE BEEN INJURED CHILL AND HEAL PLEASE!!
Notre Dame .. The Secretariat of College Football. 💪 🐎 🐴
LET'S GO IRISH!!!🍀💪🍀💪🍀💪
It's no longer the Four Horsemen. It's now the 22 horse posse. 🐎
Join a conference or be banned from the playoffs.
They will NEVER join a conference unless they are forced to do so
@@larrychannell7056 Conferences are cliques. Notre Dame sits at its own table, like Jesus. You don't see Leonardo's Last Supper displayed amidst entry level artist's crapola.
Roll Irish 🏆
They have won $20 million winning all of their playoff games and do NOT have to split a penny of it with anyone!!
Gotta Love independance!!🍀🍀🍀
As soon as you said "maybe I am an old head..." and I thought "he is going to compare this to Jeff Samardzija".... maybe that is dating myself as well, but man it was fun watching Brady and Jeff sling the ball
And also something expected. What is the deal with James Franklin and big games? You could see the fear in his eyes even when things were going his way. I thought they were at least a match for the Irish in talent. Penn St got a key call too.
I’ve been saying for a while that Drew Allar is just a game manager who gets carried by the rest of his team. Only now are others starting to realize it
He is MENTALLY FRAGILE .
This season should be known as The Replacements.
Hope ND wins it all so the last two champs had the 50th and 57th SOS proving that bias metric means nada!!
It is meaningless. Player ratings are manipulated and therefore the rest of it is corrupted
Angeli gets the MVP!
ND’s defense is gonna be truly tested. Very unlikely they hold their next opponent to 17 points. And ND can depend on getting by with 25 points.
I do t doubt they can win but they’re truly hurting on both side of the ball so they’ll need the next 11 days to get healthy enough for the championship game.
Stop talking about how long ago Jeff Samardzija was, I am in the same graduation class from ND, lol. I think it’s a good comparison.
😂😂
I go back to Jerry Faust.....never went to the games.
Goooo IRISH ☘️
30 is the magic number against this team. The only team to do it was USC but their defense is so bad ND won the shootout. NIU notwithstanding.
Yes, Clemson fan myself but Samarja carbon copy catch! Great show! Found your channel cause I subscribe to College football live and have subscribed to this channel also since! Go Tigers!
Appreciate it!!
Notre Dame vs. Texas is gonna be an epic game. ND always seems to win a natty in the HC's third year, so ND, I predict, beats Texas 20-17.
@@dentonyoung4314 ND hasn't won since 88 you bumped your head. This is why you won't win ...you don't know how to. Fans are insufferable and entitled
@@DionMckissack- Our fanbase is a lot of things. Entitled isn’t one of them. You have to have consistent success in the postseason to become entitled. What we are is thankful 🥹
@@danielwade1978True That! Thanks
Unfortunately, Texas will likely get crushed by OSU, although I hope they find a way to win as Texas is the better matchup for ND.
@@DionMckissack
ND went south when the NC committee gave the NC to FL State over ND in 1993 even though ND beat FL State head to head and had the same record. Also, the refs are almost always biased to ND's opponents since they come from the opposing conferences. ND is admittedly not usually an elite fast passing offense team, not explosive, but ranked in the top 20 more consistently than any other program with exception of MI. To be top 20 that frequently is not easy, or else other schools would do it. Also, ND self-reported to the NCAA when some students cheated and got whacked. Compared to corrupt teams paying players, hiding criminal students, I'd say ND has a lot to be proud of..
Penn State forever Lil Bro to Michigan and Ohio State.
completely predictable loss. Record in big games: 1-14. 3 -20
Not to be that guy but the backups last name is actually pronounced “Anne-Jelly”
Thanks! I needed the help.
You will be hearing that name a lot next year, and hopefully for ND and not some other team.
Peanut butter Angeli!
sometimes i feel like penn state is just cursed
@@dj.sobxrbe Yep, I'm 50 years old and I will never live to see PSU win a big game. They've lost every single big game, except the fluke in 2016. It's the most tortured fan base in all of sports. They tease just enough to keep fans engaged, but they are guaranteed to be losers every time it counts.
You pronounced his name correctly (an jell e) 😉
Just do it now!!$ on Jan 20, the game ver one 2 quarter and all who present will get their money back even you in for free, because OSU will show their generosity and one of the way to celebrate NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP OVER ND.
Announcers really are terrible. I remember watching a Thursday night football game. There was some technical difficulty, so there was no commentary in the first half. The second half was a drag. Lol
Nd beat Penn st and the refs
U obviously saw better stronger, faster, more physical athletes on PSU. If PSU had a “bad” QB, checkmate. Instead PSU had a trash QB, so Irish win. No impressed
The refs weren't out to get us. They called the penalties on the two interceptions because they were convinced there were penalties committed.
Franklin made some horrible decisions
Drew allar has the worst footwork I've ever seen he consistently throwing the ball on his tiptoe and fading backwards if he wants to be in the nfl he needs to transfer to a team with a coach with history of QB development
nd got lucky and allar handed them the game. nd is not and was never the better team. They just happened to be the beneficiaries of allars mistakes
Big Game James continues. The Nitany Losers are alive and well. They continue to do what they do best. Losing is a way of life in no so "Happy Valley."
Best Penn State team ive seen in decades. ND is Secretariat however which you do NOT beat. Their ❤️ is just too big.
@quantumpotential7639 the results are always the same. They can beat high school teams, but they haven't beaten a good team in decades (outside a fluke in 2016). Their record against good teams speaks for itself. They've lost every single game.
Barely won that's not gonna cut it
What if they barely win the next one?
@CFBAddiction won't count
DION -- It is not healthy to keep in all that ''PISS & VINEGAR '' . PURGE IT .
@CFBAddiction buckeyes own ND
@@DionMckissack UGA used to own ND, i.e., never lost to them previously
The only thing they proved is they are lucky. Penn State was better.
Nope. Notre Dame was SMART. Penn St did NOT play smart.
@@larrychannell7056 Championships almost always involve a bit of good fortune.
What is luck?
You can't talk about luck without acknowledging that Drew Allar got bailed out of 2 interceptions that lead to 14 pointes for Penn State. One of those calls was terrible, btw. So Penn State had luck too, ND just capitalized on theirs.
What a comeback! I’m so grateful 🥹