Notre Dame

[HuskyNan]

 

[HCCForever]

Both teams were affected by the transfer portal and opt-outs. Oregon State was down 2 QBs so no surprise that their offense was so anemic and they did score a late TD. ND was without Sam Hartman who was on the sidelines so they did pretty well with Angeli. I think they were without their top 4 receivers too.

 

[Redding Husky]

The transfer portal is killing the bowls.

 

[uconnfan68]

The transfer portal is killing the bowls.

I can only hope this drives all sponsors away. This is a mess.

 

[How Sway?!]

The bowls should start paying kids to play. Not only would it bring the level up but it would probably eliminate some of the lower level bowls and make being a bowl team something that matters

 

[HCCForever]

Ohio State is down to their third string QB as second stringer Devin Brown hurt his leg and probably won't be back. As expected, Harrison has opted out.

Earlier in the day one announcer talked about opting in since so may players opt out.

 

[Waquoit]

Bowl games are just something to bet on. Doesn't matter who plays.

 

[huskyblooz]

Bowl games are just something to bet on. Doesn't matter who plays.

so, why would you bet on it?

 

[06029]

Notre Dame sucks. End of message.

 

[Nostical]

so, why would you bet on it?

why not?

 

[Chin Diesel]

Bowl games are just something to bet on. Doesn't matter who plays.

You have to be a sucker or a shark to bet on bowls with all the opt outs and coaching changes.

 

[uconnfan68]

Bowl games are just something to bet on. Doesn't matter who plays.

You’re just guessing though. There’s no history for many of the kids in key positions.

 

[CONN78SEJ]

The transfer portal is killing the bowls.

It’s killing a lot more than just the Bowls.

 

[huskymedic]

OP: UConn is one of 5 FBS teams ND has played and never beaten.

BY: The Transfer Portal is impacting Bowl games.

 

[giddyup]

OSU is a joke with half their team opting out and getting whacked by Missouri. No team deserves a bowl that doesn’t show up with its best players. It’s a disservice to the game, the schools, the sponsors and the fans. This crap has to stop.

 

[DoctorWho85]

The transfer portal is killing the bowls.

Bowl games need to die and we need to go to a playoff like FCS.

 

[Patman]

Bowl games need to die and we need to go to a playoff like FCS.

you're already getting one and the bowls dying does not benefit UConn.

 

[bobbyinaz]

Both teams were affected by the transfer portal and opt-outs. Oregon State was down 2 QBs so no surprise that their offense was so anemic and they did score a late TD. ND was without Sam Hartman who was on the sidelines so they did pretty well with Angeli. I think they were without their top 4 receivers too.

With ND bringing in another portal QB I wonder if Angeli will bail.

He is an East Coast kid. Maybe he wants to play closer to home?

 

[Nostical]

You’re just guessing though.

Isn’t every bet a guess? Even at full strength. In these opt out games what shifts thinking is the importance of the missing players position, the coach, and the conference.
Over-unders are actually easier to guess.
If you didn’t have Notre Dame or Mizzou you weren’t guessing too well. Oregon St was decimated—and Ohio St was missing their QB- never mind their best receiver. But then again, betting against The Big Ten is always a good guess In these games. Ole Miss will beat Penn State, LSU will beat Wisconsin. And as for the final four—it’s sitting right in front of us. Alabama will beat Michigan, Texas will beat Washington, and Alabama will then get its revenge vs Texas in the National Championship Guessing Game. That’s as good a guess as any.

 

[rich1122]

Haven’t watched 1 Bowl Game. Don’t miss it.

 

[giddyup]

Haven’t watched 1 Bowl Game. Don’t miss it.

Devolved to TV background and I’ve paid little actual attention. It’s not interesting and most of the games are atrocious. The system needs a major redo and it starts with if you don’t show up with your key players on the field there is no payout and you’re banned from a bowl the following year.

 

[mauconnfan]

You’re just guessing though. There’s no history for many of the kids in key positions.

Seriously how can you bet on QBs who have never taken a snap or only a couple now they’re in a bowl without their best players everywhere? It’s ridiculous and absolutely boring as hell. Never mind the Irish and the Beavers but Mizzou and Ohio State was an absolute horrendous watch. Yesterday was the first time I even watched a bowl and they were awful.

 

[HCCForever]

Devolved to TV background and I’ve paid little actual attention. It’s not interesting and most of the games are atrocious. The system needs a major redo and it starts with if you don’t show up with your key players on the field there is no payout and you’re banned from a bowl the following year.

I wonder if the new expanded playoff starting next season will have any effect on which players opt-out. We shall find out but I agree something needs to be done.

How do the gambling numbers look this bowl season? Is it greatly reduced based on players opting-out and entering transfer portal?

 

[uconndogs]

The transfer portal is killing the bowls.

Exactly right.

The expanded playoff format might very well be the final nail in the coffin.

 

[uconndogs]

ND's days as part of the college football ultra-elite are over. I don't think they want to play the NIL and transfer portal game the way the top programs in the SEC and BiG do. Brien Kelly went to LSU for a reason.