College Football, and I Didn’t Know You Could Do That With The Game Clock

Ben Sears

Ben Sears is a writer and restaurant guy in Birmingham, Alabama. He lives quite happily across from a creek with his wife, two sons, and an obligatory dog. You can follow him on Twitter and read his blog, The Columbo Game.

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  1. Slade the Leveller
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    “Since the game was already a 52-0 blowout after two quarters, they agreed to shorten the third and fourth quarters to ten minutes each. I didn’t know you could do that.”

    I read 5 minutes each, for a total of 10. What even is the point of scheduling an opponent like that? If you want to give them money, just cut a check, and play a real team.Report

  2. Philip H
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    LSU held USC tied until the final 2 minutes, where in LSU got out coached while assuming they had lost. Frankly I think it was a game where penalty yardage and penalty energy cost more then anything else. Both defenses earned their keep however, and LSU’s storied O Line proved its worth.Report

    • Ben Sears in reply to Philip H
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      I think LSU’s problem was tackling. There were several times when they’d get the hit in but the runner would bounce off. The Tigers were fast as all get out to the ball and very aggressive, but they didn’t seem to know how to handle themselves when they got to the man. There was a second half play that stands out because it serendipitously happened as I was telling my wife, who wasn’t watching and didn’t really care, that LSU couldn’t wrap up. They hit the USC player behind the line as he was running to the right, he bounced back to the left, got hit again for what looked like it would be a bigger loss, and then the would-be tackler slipped off. Guy got a three or so yard gain on what should have been a two yard loss and then a four yard loss. That was an egregious example, but there was a trend. As a guy that roots for LSU because of extended family, it’s frustrating, but I’m hoping fixable.Report

      • Philip H in reply to Ben Sears
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        Tackling in the secondary was definitely an issue. I still think the penalties – and they were both big and dumb – were a bigger factor. Take them out and things evened up considerably.

        I will say I am very happy with Nussmeier as QB.Report

  3. Andrew Donaldson
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    After all their public bellyaching over the end of their season, I am very much enjoy the Karma enema the Florida State Seminoles are currently experiencing with an 0-2 start with both loses on national TV. May the ghost of Bowden forgive me, but I am enjoying it greatly.Report

  4. John Puccio
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    Wow. I had not heard about the shortening of the Auburn/Alabama A&M game. Apparently it wasn’t the only game shortened last week – Arkansas v Ark Pine Bluff was as well.

    The most obvious implication is if the point spread or o/u totals being impacted. Sounds like these were never in doubt, but damn, the uproar you’d hear if the numbers were close. Bettors beware!Report

  5. Dark Matter
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    What I’ve seen is the coach sending out his 2nd string and the other coach then doing the same thing. It’s experience for the non-starters.Report

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