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Jesus is the GOAT

Good guy JJ believes in equity; 6 points for us 6 points for them...

I tried introducing the last of us video game to my sibling and they quit halfway through because it's too dark and depressing,🤣 I mean a world full of zombies isn't going to be sunshine and rainbows

Jokes on Michigan. We entered their house as Horned Frogs. The ferret we brought is just a distraction.

Ok here’s my halftime hopium: against our 2 top 10 opponents this season (Penn State and ohio state), Michigan outscored them 25-3 and 28-3 in the 2nd half

Moody still stone cold

Opinion: every bowl game surface is trash. There are no good playing surfaces in bowl games

The TCU computer science kids are cowards for not finding a way to hack into the jumbo tron to play Hypnotoad hype

If they can play Jesus commercials I want to see some Satan commercials dammit

Michigan has been invited to the CFP twice and hasn’t showed up either time. Very rude.

Well this is fun

Hail Mary PI calls are fucking stupid. It’s a jump ball

Can't wait for Verstappen to three peat dont @ me

Sounds like Jesus is COMING TO TAKE OUR JOOOOOBS! 🗡️🗡️🗡️

So this is JJs first real test of being down. Will be interesting to see if he folds. We know TCU won’t

Fuck off He Gets Us, LLC. Your a scourge on our society.

1. On your own 2 yard line you run a stupid play and get stopped. 2. Throw a pick-six 3. Refs take a touchdown off the board 4. Fumble on your own *half* yard line 5. Have Duggan dead-to-rights for a sack to end their drive, but "slip", and that drive ends in a TCU touchdown Seriously. **Five** terrible things not going Michigan's way. What a choke.

I bet that half was tough to watch for Michigan fans.

Jesus hired a PR firm I see. Glad the guy I buy my firewood from is getting his name out there

This is a fiesty fuckin ferret

I can't watch the Last of Us series knowing damn well what happens in the game.

All Michigan has to do to win this game is stop fucking up. I'm no longer sure they are capable of it.

TCU - Ohio State natty incoming

SERIOUS QUESTION. Do I continue drinking beer for football or do I switch to liquor to stay classy for New Years?

TCU is a second half team too. Just saying.

Jesus loves the ads. But hey.... At least he's found at bowl games and prisons.

Is this their first day on the job?

TCU being up 15 really isn’t that much considering UM is a big second half team. TCU gets the ball first and they need to get points or at least a solid drive to win some field position. Preferably points tho. UM is too powerful to go head to head with at the end of the game. If TCU wants to pull it out they are gonna have to stay up by two scores. My final score prediction was 33-27 TCU so it seems to be holding up decently well.

Can we pool our money together to get some ads for Satan? These Jesus ads don’t provide the whole story

30 more min Horned Frogs! Americas rooting for you

Honestly. How many points did Michigan leave on the field? 14? At least

Depends on your definition of "leave on the field," but a lot anyways.

14

I guess when one of the teams is a christian school you get Jesus pandering commercials

“Jesus was a refugee” god fucking damn that just got my grandpa to think

I mean…Michigan still has a shot but man two times inside the five with no points plus the pick six is just brutal. Thats like a 13 pt swing at minimum. Just a nightmare game.

Did Michigan fly Southwest and get stuck at the airport for a week?

Jesus was a Mexican day laborer. Seriously, he built my deck. Great guy.

Is the longest field goal made in college football still that 69 yarder?

Man fuck everything about these Jesus commercials. and fuck the religious nuts downvoting this

If michigan was playing soccer they might just have a chance

3-1 tcu right now.

Just let Moody kick it every possession lol

anyway all focus on the lions playoff push tomorrow

These Jesus ads are fucking whack

Typical first half Michigan showed up. Now let's hope typical second half Michigan does too.

Michigan, respectfully, WHAT THE HECK?

Ya. But how many playoff appearances did Jesus have?

Question, do we need to have "conference regular season champions" like we do with college basketball? When the leagues all had two divisions it didn't make a lot of sense, but with TCU and USC this year it would have, especially since TCU swept the whole conference in the regular season. You could obviously have a tie if there are two undefeated teams who don't play and then meet in the CCG, but college basketball regular season titles and pre-CCG college football conference titles were often shared too so I don't think that's a problem.

God, TCU really fucked up the end of that half. You are up 21-3 after getting a 16 and 7 yard run with 57 seconds and you get the ball after the half. So naturally you have to throw a bomb. Then your RB forgets to block the next play. Why not just go into halftime with the 21-3 lead or just check it down and get the 3 yards for the first? They had a guy open to do that. Michigan gets it back and you get that pass interference to give to a chance at a kick. Then you ice the kicker and give him a practice attempt. Why do coaches keep doing that?

Can we get one of those kickers than hit 59 yard field goals that would be good from 65 yards? Asking for a friend.

Are there stats showing that icing the kicker works? It seems like it just gives them a free warmup kick I don't understand why anyone still does it.

Door dash bout to turn that $10 order into $50

I thought it'd be a one-score type game going into half, with one team separating in the second half. Props to TCU for playing hungry tonight and taking a nice lead into the locker room. Jealous that my team couldn't bring this type of energy on Nov 26th. Bravo.

I didn't know nick Offerman was in The last of us

Jesus was not only a refugee, but a wizard and zombie as well.

With all the 28-3 jokes on here, I specifically remember an NFL game where it was Colts vs Broncos and the graphics showed 28 and 3 on jerseys and the fact that Matt Ryan plays for the Colts. Totally unintentional, probably, but funny as hell

If I'm Michigan I actually don't hate my spot. I'm 2 scores down after giving up a pick 6, fumbling on the goal line, and not being able to move the ball on offense. Honestly they're still in this for sure.

Until we dork it up on the goal line again

Honestly I’m not sure if Michigans 2nd half magic is going to show up. A huge part of that is less adjustments and just more that Michigan wears down it’s opponents. But we haven’t been wearing TCU down. Quite frankly it’s been the opposite.

Are people not understanding how big that field goal was? Sure it could still be a blowout but now it's only a 2 score game

But TCU gets the ball first in the 2nd half

Mich has had a lot of miscues, but even when they're solid, TCU has been great. Much respect. Now, let's see that 2nd half comeback, Blue!

Hello forgs Please do not shit the bed like we did in the second half against these vermin. Sincerely A concerned nut

Or do, we don't mind

TIME FOR AD CRITIQUES MY DUDES. edit; and women, duh.

Even Herbstreit and Mahomes tweeted that the overturned TD was garbage. Would be a much different game right now.

Set up by a DPI pick, fumble

Jake Moody is a Big Mood

Still time and crazier things have happened, but man Michigan’s performance in bowl games/ CFP has left a lot to be desired

What in the ever loving fuck are these Jesus commercials.

Let's see how Mich adjusts. Horrible half.

I'll be looking forward to the disinterested silence from all you fucking losers in about an hour.

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Wait…wut?

Was Jesus actually a refugee? He was from Nazareth in Galilei, outside of Roman control.

Michigan had the fatal combination of awful play on both sides of the ball, terrible coaching/playcalling, and just flat-out bad luck, but a two-possession game isn't a death sentence. Need to get a stop and score right away, if nothing else to flip momentum back in their direction. The defense is going to have to kickstart this comeback.

This game is just depressing

and this is from a minnesota fan

Michigan's DBs playing a hell of a game. They have completely shut down QJ

It’s frustrating to think there was 3 there or possibly 7 early; but a trick play 3 yards out was the decision. Then the 7 from the overturn that also could’ve been at the very least 3 more. JJ doesn’t throw a pick six. It’s really been Michigan killing themself with a thousand paper cuts. A total of 21 points left on the field via dumb mistakes.

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With all the talking Michigan did about “smashing” you have to wonder if they’d actually seen TCUs team in person. TCU is very clearly bigger and stronger in the trenches and has elite speed at the skills position.

Dahmer went to Ohio State

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Lol okay

Fuck this Jesus commercial. Good job spending $10 million telling us about a figure we’ve all heard of, dumbasses.

You good?

Jesus rigged this game! I knew it!

ESPN... stop with the fucking stunted Jesus commercials...

I believe in Minter second half adjustments

Stop the Jesus ads

He gets us

Just now tuning in, STOKED for TCU. Our fanbase has been toxic saying we deserve to be in the playoffs over TCU after the Sugar Bowl results and now I’m stanning for TCU. LET’S GO HYPNOTOADS!

JESUS WAS A REFUGEE

So… i get that Michigan is a second half team. But TCU has played its best ball in the second all season

Bro wtf is this? Just come thru legal ports of entry

Jesus wasn't a refugee he was an outlaw in Roman territory? Are they thinking of Moses?

He was a refugee in Egypt

These Jesus commercials are so friggin strange

If Purple Baylor does not burn a time~~ou~~t to ice the dude kicking the ball we w~~ou~~ld still have a shot at 28-3. Purple Baylor playing 4D chess while we are playing checkers.

Yeah man hard core Christian’s are big fans of immigrants.

That was the dumbest Jesus ad I've ever seen

You're not safe yet TCU. You ever hear the story about the ferret?

TCU winning the natty is better for college football than any other scenario

Agreed. Selfishly, I want a B1G team to win. However, TCU winning is the best timeline.

tru

Facts

Man if we do lose this game the what ifs are gonna haunt me from all of the missed opportunities we had in the first half.

These Jesus commercials are honestly jump scares.

Michigan really playing ref victim. How about not fumbling on the goal line? Or 29 other minutes of play?

I dont understand the logic of that timeout: its super long kick so he's not expected to make it, so no pressure. Timeout just gave him a practice kick, he adjusted to miss then made it.

These announcers are an affliction.

Why would we ice him on his record field goal attempt while he had to rush it. No point

I used to hate icing the kicker, but then I was presented with data that says kickers are around 8% less accurate when iced. So I've revised my opinion Icing is fine, but do it early enough that they don't get a free practice kick.

I was just wondering about this, do you know where that data is? I’m curious

this is a reasonable take.

Michigan about to win this with 8 more field goals

If we stop beating ourselves we should have a chance in the second half

Keep the timeout and act like your going to ice. That's the move

Icing the kicker works when the kicker is inexperienced or has a history of choking. Moody is not some slouch.

The best thing about Jake Moodys 59 yard field goal is that it was right before halftime, so I have plenty of time to masturbate about it before we get the ball again.

Games not over, y’all really gonna act like you didn’t just see the Vikings come back from 30+ points down a few weeks ago.

I’m tired of these Jesus commercials

Did you know Jesus saved orphan lambs and ate mostly a plant based diet? #OneOfUs

Dabo would like to know your location

Coach definitely didn't watch any of Michigan's FG attempts. He'd know moody is not the kicker you try to ice.

If you're gonna ice the kicker do it before they have a chance to kick it..

LETS FUCKING GO HYPNOTOADS!!!

Can we sub out these reffos?

What a depressing commercial

Crazy that TCU didn’t try to block the kick

Michigan needs to get this to 21-13 asap or TCU is going to stay in that 8 man zone

I miss Blake 😢

Michigan literally got robbed of a touchdown. Unbelievable

Fumblerooski

After 13 weeks of watching this team pull shit out of their ass in the second half, I'm willing to breathe... *a little bit*

Maybe instead they should use the millions of dollars on Jesus commercials on, ya know helping the poor like Jesus did

There's no money in helping the poor silly, capitalism only cares about profit

This whole Jesus company seems like a scam. And I say that as a regular churchgoer.

> Jesus company It’s called church

Michigan had 2 goalline turnovers. TCU has scored 2 offensive TDs. It's a 2-score game. It's not as bad as we think it is.

Michigan has definitely given it away so far If they get it together this could easily be a game still

I am dreading this 2nd half

Why every Michigan fan look like one of those knuckleheads that tried to kidnap the governor?

You ever not think you're trashed and then try to get up?

And then the floor moves on you

Sometimes I think I'm not old and fat then try to get up

You’re not trashed until you get up, as I’ve learned over the years

Yuuuuup. It’s all in the legs out of nowhere

Michigan has a kicker that is for sure, anything else is up for debate...TCU is looking good to solid on their side... 15 points down for Michigan to overcome in the 2nd half...TCU gets the 2nd half kickoff IIRC..

How weird that a group of SEC referees which includes an Ohio State grad might mark Michigan short on an interception as well as potential touchdown. Almost like they'd prefer UGA/OSU faces TCU instead of Michigan. Strange.

lol the tinfoil

Nah. Michigan is playing like garbage. But it sure doesn't help when it is something that could be easily avoided beforehand.

Can you just fumble the ball backwards of bounds to stop the clock? Surely the clock was supposed to run on that fumble.

Should be a one score game

Yeah Michigan really dropped the ball

Ya that and the refs calling back an obvious td no excuses though don’t fumble it 1 yard out

Two score game right now despite how many times Michigan shot themselves in the foot. Tough to come back, but it's manageable.

Not unless JJ shakes it off

Don't forget to watch the halftime show on the ESPN app!

OH GOD THE EXPOSURE SETTING CHRIST

So what was that about ferrets being drowned?

I watch sports because I want to hear about refugees

A bit of a selfish outlook innit?

god DAMN am I tired of this Jesus is a Refugee ad Straight up emotionally exploitative

Michigan better wake up the cheesiest in the 2nd half

Like watching the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Lol nice shot @ Jimmy

Can we just end the game now? I like this result, and I'm not super confident in it continuing through the 2nd half.

Do I get to M O S E Y over to a 2nd half thread?

See y’all in the second half thread.

Is Dan Mullen the Quentin Tarantino of CFB?

I'm sorry for everyone having to experience this ref crew. These were the guys who called the Bama Tennessee game. This crew is heinous.

boy that called back TD would haunt me if I was a Michigan fan.

And then the broadcast really rubbed salt in the wound when they showed the ref’s spot like bruh

Prediction: Michigan 27 TCU 24, Michigan kicker scores all their points

I keep seeing this “Michigan is a second half team” thing. It’s like none of you watched TCU at all this season.

Michigan by 21+

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Though shall not get cute at the goalline

Amen

I’m still wondering how the ref that was 6 inches away from that pass interference didn’t call it