When did you know?

Their first 3rd down when our Serial Killer DC lined up Mez on that freshman guard and he beat him instantly. Dats some coaching, scheme, and a killer on the field

I knew they were in for a long night on offense
 
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Thing about playoff games is it’s hard to figure out matchups from different conferences

In my head I felt like we were better on both lines than OSU but you just never know until it’s kicked off

For me when the announcers said “Watch out for Bain and Mesidor” on Ohio States first 3rd down I said to myself “let’s see what 3 and 4 got”

And they both got the sack

I legit was like

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(Also yeah I was shirtless in front of the Christmas tree as well)

First two drives I knew we were the tougher team and Ohio State was in for a long night
For me it was the fact we even got points after their first TD drive and then of course eating their lunch on our last drive taking out the clock and adding points.
 
the back to back of that first 3rd down sack by our D followed by our 2nd drive felt like Rocky opening the cut on Drago's face. But it wasn't until the pick six to where I thought it was our night
 
I can't give you a moment in the game as it was a surreal blurry. But I had a calm peaceful feeling leading up to the game I don't usually have. Which surprised me and the wife. I think the response after Fletch fumble told me we are just fine. I am normally a wreck and threatening to toss the TV into the yard. But not this one. I could tell in the eyes of the players and coaches. Their manorism was all I needed to see. It was a beautiful confidence
 
Even with the fumble I was very surprised how easy we moved the ball. The ability to control clock and limit possessions was impressive.

Even on that very first drive if Carson doesn’t miss fletchers he’s free for 20+.

Rewatch this game without logos on the helmet and the clear winner and domination was the storm troopers.
And it could’ve been worse.

J Smith and few miscues prevented a blowout.
What shocked me was Matt Patricia’s game plan and how he respected our passing game from the beginning. He never fully took on the plan of Louisville, SMU or our conference opponents to stack the line, stop the run and force Beck to beat them. He respected Beck a lot. He played us straight up and got bullied. He refused to compensate for it. Might have been ego 🤷🏾‍♂️
 
September 14, 2025

It wasn’t for the ship, but I knew we were going to beat them, and I told y’all.

miss cleo 90s GIF
 
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Thing about playoff games is it’s hard to figure out matchups from different conferences

In my head I felt like we were better on both lines than OSU but you just never know until it’s kicked off

For me when the announcers said “Watch out for Bain and Mesidor” on Ohio States first 3rd down I said to myself “let’s see what 3 and 4 got”

And they both got the sack

I legit was like

View attachment 349330

(Also yeah I was shirtless in front of the Christmas tree as well)

First two drives I knew we were the tougher team and Ohio State was in for a long night
I knew it all week and bet money line on Kalshi
OSU were Paper tigers baby
Played two real teams and had tough time in both
we have experienced QB who’s played well
In many big games while they had a freshman
Whose been comfy in pocket vs dog**** schedule
We have the better Oline
We have the better Dline
We have been road warriors for a month
This one was not a surprise AT ALL

The only team that can beat Miami ????

Is Miami


We have the make up, the bodies, and we are playing w an edge I haven’t seen in 20+ years!

It’s Happening
 
One of the funniest things I’ve ever seen in my life was my kid pacing around the room in the second half saying over and over that he was scared and that now he finally gets what I’ve been going through as a Miami fan all these years (he’s 8).

Then when Marty got that last TD, he jumped in from of the couch, pointed at the TV, and screamed, “SUCK IT RYAN DAY!!!”

We were laughing so hard we couldn’t even get on him for his language.
That’s funny!!! And awesome!
Once game got to 17-14
My son said, dad are you gonna go in garage and watch 4th quarter? I looked at him and said good call……because that’s what I did on final drive of A&M game, so I did and the rest is history 😂😂😂👍👍👍
 
The first offensive drive ngl. I was never worried about the defense, i was worried about our offense looking bad and not being able to run the ball. First drive was impressive.


Also funny enough the pick 6 was when i thought we could win it but beign a falcons fan it reminded me of the pick 6 on brady in the super bowl when i was sure we would win... so i got war flashbacks from it rather than confidence lol
 
Saban KNOWS
He’s known all year
He picked bama today because he’s a homer and had too
But, he knows what Mario has built and has said it ALL SEASON
I trust Nick Saban evaluation of these teams and feel VERY confident we have the goods
 
Becks 3rd and 11 run for a first down. That dude had his arm completely fixed to be able to throw the ball again and runs shoulder first into a defense that absolutely popped our players at any given chance.

It brought some life to a team that looked knocked out. 31 did the rest on the next defensive drive and I was convinced that we're the more physical and willing team moving forward.

That's why I wrote, W or L, the effort we're showing is the best I've seen from a football team. We got the ball back shortly after and hammered the best defense in college football into the ground.
 
That’s funny!!! And awesome!
Once game got to 17-14
My son said, dad are you gonna go in garage and watch 4th quarter? I looked at him and said good call……because that’s what I did on final drive of A&M game, so I did and the rest is history 😂😂😂👍👍👍
Gotta stick to tradition!

Make sure he reminds you during the Fiesta Bowl, please!
 
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Thing about playoff games is it’s hard to figure out matchups from different conferences

In my head I felt like we were better on both lines than OSU but you just never know until it’s kicked off

For me when the announcers said “Watch out for Bain and Mesidor” on Ohio States first 3rd down I said to myself “let’s see what 3 and 4 got”

And they both got the sack

I legit was like

View attachment 349330

(Also yeah I was shirtless in front of the Christmas tree as well)

First two drives I knew we were the tougher team and Ohio State was in for a long night




After the pick-six, I was screaming at all the Taint fans around us that the game was over.

And it was. We just needed a bit more offensive execution. But at that point, Taint was like a headless chicken. They didn't know they were dead yet.
 
I also just remembered that at the beginning of the year I accurately predicted the exact week Billy Napier was getting fired in the Gator Tears thread.

I really need to try to put this talent to better use.
Need to start having visions of lotto numbers. We could always use another wealthy donor 😉
 
Thing about playoff games is it’s hard to figure out matchups from different conferences
****, Vegas does even know. All of their lines have been way off. If the bag holders can't get it right...

I knew we were a problem the moment the committee slipped us in. After that, these dogs who were left out of last years run were poised to run it back in a big way. Like Just Pray Josh says; they shouldn't have let us in. Now were are going to be everyones' problem.
 
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