WWM College Football Playoff Round 2

Continuing with my version of the playoffs.

Notre Dame vs. Ohio State

In the first round, Notre Dame beat Texas A&M. ND advances to face Ohio State.

Ohio State beat ND in the CFP final last season. Can ND flip the result?

First Quarter

• OS tackles the ND QB for a safety. OS 2-0
• Then OS gets a field goal on the ensuing drive. OS 5-0
• ND intercepts a pass then drives for a touchdown run. ND 7-5

Second Quarter

• OS and ND trade long drives ending in TD runs. ND 14-12
• OS and ND trade field goals. ND 17-15
• OS intercepts deep in ND territory. It's returned for a TD. OS 22-17

Third Quarter

• ND takes the opening drive for a TD. ND 24-22
• OS gets a field goal. OS 25-24
• OS and ND trade TDs. ND's 2-point conversion attempt fails. OS 32-30
• OS is driving but fumbles near the goal line. OS 32-30

Fourth Quarter

• After a great punt return, OS gets a TD pass. OS 39-30
• ND drives but only gets a field goal. OS 39-33
• ND tries an onside kick. OS recovers and runs out the clock.

Final score: Ohio State 39, Notre Dame 33. 😢

GAME NOTE: This actually was my second try for ND. I accidentally erased the result from my first playthrough. The score was very close to this one.

Other Games

Other 2nd round action:

• James Madison upsets Texas Tech 38-35.
• Indiana squeaks by Oklahoma in overtime, 36-30.
• Ole Miss beats SEC rival Georgia 34-27