Mike Francesa reacts following Notre Dame's dramatic 27-24 victory over Penn State. The Fighting Irish now advance to the national title game to face the winner of Texas v Ohio State.
I listened with my father to Mike after the game. My dad is a big lifelong Notre Dame fan going back to the 1940s and he had never heard Mike do his post game show detailing a big college football game result and he was really impressed with how good and detailed Mike's analysis was.
@@garymead4338as well your dad should be impressed 😁. Let's be honest we are SPOILED to have Mike Francesca here in New York for the last 35+ years and his wonderful sports knowledge
Kelly was obviously wrong. Notre Dame is still a golden coaching job with great history and tradition. Marcus Freeman is the right man at the right time.
@@_BigTimer85 We already went through that in Cincinnati. Remember, he left for the Notre Dame job right before we played Tebow's Gators in some bowl game.
There is an interesting additional note about Angeli: back in the ‘22 recruiting cycle, ND got Angeli (3* recruit) while PSU got Allar (5* recruit). ND recruited Allar too, but there was a narrative amongst recruitniks that ND “settled” for Angeli and didn’t try hard enough to land Allar. Things worked out the way they did, but I find it interesting how story lines often come back around.
What Mike missed in his breakdown was that Franklin didn't just decide not to throw the deep ball, it was that Allar was playing with zero confidence and struggled with accuracy and decision- making all night. When Allar underthrew the running back for an easy walk-in TD in the 1st quarter, you could tell that he was shaken. After that, when Allar did throw, he was either high or wobbly. If Franklin made any mistake, it was that he didn't bench Allar and see if their backup could throw a catchable ball. This game was painful to watch if you were a Penn State fan.
I couldn’t more proud of this team. The injuries that they sustained throughout the year and find a way to win shows the heart of this team. Congratulations too Marcus Freedom & the coaching staff, players. Go Irish ☘️☘️☘️
The last PI call that negated the INT at 17-17 was a terrible call. The receiver (Warren) was triple covered and the ball has terribly under thrown. As an official you have to use judgement and common sense. Not just interpret a rule.
This Notre Dame team reminds me of the 2001 Patriots. Incredibly coached, good defense, and an offense that'll get you the points you need in the. Clutch.
That was just an Amazing College Football 🏈 Game, right down to the Wire! And I agree that field goal before halftime was important. But the big mistake was the pick at the end. Just Thrilling!
yeah I don't know what Mike is talking about when he says ND has susceptible to the long ball all year, that's false. Now, they've given up some long passes in a few games, but what program doesn't, and considering the number of injuries on the defensive side of the ball and that ND has had to rely on several freshmen db's to step and get the job done is incredible and shows the talent on this team that for some reason people still question. Elite WR help is on the way, and I think ND will be more of a prolific passing team next season, although their forte will always be running the ball!
Penn State qb threw 3 picks, not one. Refs bailed him out twice. I didn’t trust him at the end, and he threw a pick after a good ND pass rush. Penn State should have played for the ot. Penn State qb was shaky all night. It wasn’t the coach’s fault.
This ND team actually reminds me of the OSU team that won the natty over Miami with Craig Krenzel (I think it was) at QB. No one thought they could win that game either.
ND,while not fancy,not crazy athletic,not overly talented but a well coached,balanced team that’s gutty,gritty & knows how to win shouldn’t be underestimated.Let’s go💪🏾💪🏾
They are very athletic though. That defense, particularly the secondary, is as fast & athletic as any unit in CFB. Jeremiyah Love is also one of the most electric guys in the country with the ball in his hands. Unfortunately he hasn’t been healthy for the entire playoffs.
Thank you, Mike, for your stellar coverage. We are lucky to have you. I’m sure you’d agree: Notre Dame gets the checkmark for what your friend Jimmy the Greek would have called the “intangible.” There is a will to compete and win there. I think it has a great deal to do with their coach, who never panics, and seems to truly have the interest of his players at heart. (Unlike the previous guy, who abandoned his Cincinnati team on way to ND, and threw college student athletes under the bus with regularity over his tenure.) Win or lose, and I’m hoping they win, it’s been a great season for which I’m thankful. Go Irish ☘️
ND has one of the best pass defenses in the country. I think they’ll be fine. I think it comes down to if OSU can run the ball efficiently. They gave up a ton of yards to USC (mostly junk time) but also had two INT returns.
What the heck was going on with the clock? It seemed like every play in the closing minutes and seconds of the game, the clock had to be reset. Never saw that before.
I gotta say, I thought ND was losing that game about 3 times. When Penn State put together that overpowering drive to take the 10 pt lead, when Riley threw that pick in the fourth quarter, and then when ND was forced to punt with about a minute to go. ND really showed me something by pulling this one out. Onward To Victory!!!
1 second into was bs ball was under thrown flag should’ve been picked up 2 Mitch jeter was hurt all year that why kicking game was bad 3 notre dame has plays osu 2 time the last 2 yrs an osu barely escaped should be at most 3 point underdogs
PSU fan forever. It just seems that these good teams that PSU runs into are coached better. A top team does not have zero WR presence. There has to be a coaching problem in the WR room as it can't all fall on talent. It would have been a terrific win but ND is better coached. The wins over SMU and Boise State carry very little value as they would not beat half the Big10 teams. Going forward into a $1B stadium renovation, what is the best coaching direction? Franklin is a good recruiter, but I question the rest.
Penn State is where promising HS quarterbacks go to die. They cannot develop a QB. Allard couldn’t throw well at all last night. He seems to lack any touch. Add bad decisions and you lose. I can’t understand why Penn State extended the coach.
Mike, as a PSU fan, the main issue is Franklin’s inability to recruit top flight wide outs. They have no one to challenge man to man defensive schemes.
Allar at best is just above average….too inaccurate and needs total protection to be effective. Thought his backup Pribula (transfer portal) had much more moxy and toughness to lead a team in a tight competitive game.
He's become more and more woke over the years. It's pretty disappointing. God forbid he say anything negative about Gavin "American Pyscho" Newsome's dei hiring processes. Incompetence over experience to keep that money from Blackrock and Vanguard coming in.
Mike Francesa reacts following Notre Dame's dramatic 27-24 victory over Penn State. The Fighting Irish now advance to the national title game to face the winner of Texas v Ohio State.
Go Irish ☘️
This is Mike at his absolute best! He's legendary in summarizing and giving a perspective on a great game.
A National Treasure
I listened with my father to Mike after the game. My dad is a big lifelong Notre Dame fan going back to the 1940s and he had never heard Mike do his post game show detailing a big college football game result and he was really impressed with how good and detailed Mike's analysis was.
Absolutely
@@garymead4338as well your dad should be impressed 😁. Let's be honest we are SPOILED to have Mike Francesca here in New York for the last 35+ years and his wonderful sports knowledge
Mike was spot on.
one of the most competitive and enjoyable games in a while !
Incredible game! Sensational!
I just love, love, love how Brian Kelly left because he saw no path to win a national championship at Notre Dame so he went to the SEC.
Kelly was obviously wrong. Notre Dame is still a golden coaching job with great history and tradition. Marcus Freeman is the right man at the right time.
What Kelly did to those kids & families was despicable
I think he underestimated the power of the transfer portal and the fact everyone can pay players now with the NIL.. The playing field is level now.
Does Brian Kelly still have that fake southern drawl?
@@_BigTimer85 We already went through that in Cincinnati. Remember, he left for the Notre Dame job right before we played Tebow's Gators in some bowl game.
So right about Steve Angelli. That drive was crucial for ND going into halftime.
There is an interesting additional note about Angeli: back in the ‘22 recruiting cycle, ND got Angeli (3* recruit) while PSU got Allar (5* recruit). ND recruited Allar too, but there was a narrative amongst recruitniks that ND “settled” for Angeli and didn’t try hard enough to land Allar. Things worked out the way they did, but I find it interesting how story lines often come back around.
Mike is still by far the best guy breaking down games in the buisness. Need him doing a full show somewhere!
Mike's Franklin rant about running up the score was so good
I’m a Penn State fan & I was on Mikes side 😂😂classic
What Mike missed in his breakdown was that Franklin didn't just decide not to throw the deep ball, it was that Allar was playing with zero confidence and struggled with accuracy and decision- making all night. When Allar underthrew the running back for an easy walk-in TD in the 1st quarter, you could tell that he was shaken. After that, when Allar did throw, he was either high or wobbly. If Franklin made any mistake, it was that he didn't bench Allar and see if their backup could throw a catchable ball. This game was painful to watch if you were a Penn State fan.
Kept thinking if Beau Pribula still on roster he relieves a totally inaccurate Allar and they win the game!
I couldn’t more proud of this team. The injuries that they sustained throughout the year and find a way to win shows the heart of this team. Congratulations too Marcus Freedom & the coaching staff, players. Go Irish ☘️☘️☘️
The last PI call that negated the INT at 17-17 was a terrible call. The receiver (Warren) was triple covered and the ball has terribly under thrown. As an official you have to use judgement and common sense. Not just interpret a rule.
Classic take!
WHAT A GAME THAT WAS! SO PROUD OF MY GUYS...WHOOOH...WHAT GAME THAT WAS.
Notre Dame playing in the title game is excellent for the sport.
Love them or hate them, they are a legendary collegiate program.
Ya as Auburn fan i agree
I'd like to see one or two mid-majors in the title game.
At least it's not Miami.
Yep, and the refs gave them every opportunity to win.
Notre Dame seems destined
This Notre Dame team reminds me of the 2001 Patriots. Incredibly coached, good defense, and an offense that'll get you the points you need in the. Clutch.
Great competitive enjoyable and announced game really worth watching
That was just an Amazing College Football 🏈 Game, right down to the Wire! And I agree that field goal before halftime was important. But the big mistake was the pick at the end. Just Thrilling!
They were physically tough as well as mentally tough. How can you think otherwise…
That usc game was an aberration. ND has had a great secondary all year. Let's not forget ben Morrison, their best corner is out
yeah I don't know what Mike is talking about when he says ND has susceptible to the long ball all year, that's false. Now, they've given up some long passes in a few games, but what program doesn't, and considering the number of injuries on the defensive side of the ball and that ND has had to rely on several freshmen db's to step and get the job done is incredible and shows the talent on this team that for some reason people still question. Elite WR help is on the way, and I think ND will be more of a prolific passing team next season, although their forte will always be running the ball!
Mentally tough wins out. Well said
Penn State qb threw 3 picks, not one. Refs bailed him out twice. I didn’t trust him at the end, and he threw a pick after a good ND pass rush. Penn State should have played for the ot. Penn State qb was shaky all night. It wasn’t the coach’s fault.
ND hasn't given up long passes all yr he is wrong . They gave up one long pass against Georgia geez does that qualify as all yr.
Yeah, not sure what he's talking about there. He's dead wrong on that
Mike begins at 1:14
Mike has been the best for 30 years..
This ND team actually reminds me of the OSU team that won the natty over Miami with Craig Krenzel (I think it was) at QB. No one thought they could win that game either.
ND,while not fancy,not crazy athletic,not overly talented but a well coached,balanced team that’s gutty,gritty & knows how to win shouldn’t be underestimated.Let’s go💪🏾💪🏾
They are very athletic though. That defense, particularly the secondary, is as fast & athletic as any unit in CFB. Jeremiyah Love is also one of the most electric guys in the country with the ball in his hands. Unfortunately he hasn’t been healthy for the entire playoffs.
Thank you, Mike, for your stellar coverage. We are lucky to have you.
I’m sure you’d agree: Notre Dame gets the checkmark for what your friend Jimmy the Greek would have called the “intangible.” There is a will to compete and win there.
I think it has a great deal to do with their coach, who never panics, and seems to truly have the interest of his players at heart. (Unlike the previous guy, who abandoned his Cincinnati team on way to ND, and threw college student athletes under the bus with regularity over his tenure.)
Win or lose, and I’m hoping they win, it’s been a great season for which I’m thankful. Go Irish ☘️
Wake up the echoes
ND has one of the best pass defenses in the country. I think they’ll be fine. I think it comes down to if OSU can run the ball efficiently. They gave up a ton of yards to USC (mostly junk time) but also had two INT returns.
You can always rely on a Jeter
Best thing a Jeter has done in Miami.
@@Desert-Father lol
Great game both teams could have won Go Irish ☘️
Great summary - miss Francesa on WFAN: it's pretty unlistenable now.
Did the better team win? ...uummmm...maybe? Did the better coach win? Yes.
What the heck was going on with the clock? It seemed like every play in the closing minutes and seconds of the game, the clock had to be reset. Never saw that before.
Horrendous screw up that I'm sure was strongly addressed by the powers that be after the game.
Kiser pick negated was a horrible PI call. The ball was underthrown and uncatchable as TE tried to come back to the ball.
PSU WRs lost the game...all 4 suck...0 catches.
They never threw the ball to them. How many targets did they get??
ND should have won easier......a holding call negated a ND touchdown and a pass interference call gave PSU a touchdown. Both calls were questionable.
I gotta say, I thought ND was losing that game about 3 times. When Penn State put together that overpowering drive to take the 10 pt lead, when Riley threw that pick in the fourth quarter, and then when ND was forced to punt with about a minute to go. ND really showed me something by pulling this one out. Onward To Victory!!!
Hey Mike do you think the San Francisco Giants will help out their cousins in NY?
Incredible, resilient,ballsy ,tough nd team . Ohio st is better but nd will be a pita
Those recievers got zero separation. They didn't help Allar out not one bit
Yep..he is a bum
@@JohnnyLapsAnd Joe Schoen is legit thinking of drafting him
You need coverages to beat the qb not the WR
Pope has 🗣️🎯💯
1 second into was bs ball was under thrown flag should’ve been picked up
2 Mitch jeter was hurt all year that why kicking game was bad
3 notre dame has plays osu 2 time the last 2 yrs an osu barely escaped should be at most 3 point underdogs
PSU fan forever. It just seems that these good teams that PSU runs into are coached better. A top team does not have zero WR presence. There has to be a coaching problem in the WR room as it can't all fall on talent. It would have been a terrific win but ND is better coached. The wins over SMU and Boise State carry very little value as they would not beat half the Big10 teams. Going forward into a $1B stadium renovation, what is the best coaching direction? Franklin is a good recruiter, but I question the rest.
Franklin has a terrible record vs. top 10 teams. PSU lacks the guts to fire him. Any coach can beat Big 10 bottom feeders.
Do good teams that play great ever get together with great teams that play good for like a barbecue or something Mike? Ill hang up and listen now.
Nice to see some good defence being played in this college football playoffs and this was an old fashioned slug fest.
This was a great game! Most of the CFP games have been complete blowouts and are totally unwatchable unless you are a fan of the winning teams.
Penn State is where promising HS quarterbacks go to die. They cannot develop a QB. Allard couldn’t throw well at all last night. He seems to lack any touch. Add bad decisions and you lose. I can’t understand why Penn State extended the coach.
Franklin is the Pitt Steelers coach of the NCAA - a lifetime contract to always come up short.
A ß barn burner. I'm still picking OSU to beat Texas and ND in the championship game
Notre Dame seems like they're on a magic carpet ride. I'm going with them to win it all.
Both teams have terrible passing QB’s surprised they got this far. Guess defense carried them both
Both QB's were interception machines
Mike, as a PSU fan, the main issue is Franklin’s inability to recruit top flight wide outs. They have no one to challenge man to man defensive schemes.
Penn State recruits WRs, but don't develop and coach them. Allar needed to throw deep to Evans & Wallace just to loosen things up underneath.
Allar at best is just above average….too inaccurate and needs total protection to be effective. Thought his backup Pribula (transfer portal) had much more moxy and toughness to lead a team in a tight competitive game.
They didn't make the big play? The defender fell down, the guy was wide open gherkin.
California should listen to Trump on preserving water to fight fires in that state. Unless some powerful entity burned down that area on purpose.
Don the Con. 🤡
lol
ohio state will roll tomorrow
Helpless mike? Why not mention their liberal policies
He's become more and more woke over the years. It's pretty disappointing. God forbid he say anything negative about Gavin "American Pyscho" Newsome's dei hiring processes. Incompetence over experience to keep that money from Blackrock and Vanguard coming in.
Turn off the water. Dam the rivers. Protect 2 inch Eurasian minnow.
Franklin, will never win the big one- all-time choker 😂
Notre Dame vs Texas Franny not ahia st Ryan day is a bum like Kyle shannahan 😂
Notre Dame will win the title game too.
Notre Dame wasn't very good at turning opponents over when they played Northern Illinois.
Clown take. They had a bad day with a QB who missed the whole preseason. Ancient history anyway: unless you're a Buckeye fan, NIU>your team! Lol.
Yeah. That thing happened that one time. And?