Tennessee traveled to Athens to take on Georgia. Let me say that again, with proper wording, ‘No. 1 Ranked Tennessee took on No. 3 Georgia in Athens, GA, Saturday afternoon.’

See, even that, sounds weird. Not that Tennessee hasn’t been good or deserving, they beat Alabama, after all, but to have them ahead of Georgia? When all Georgia’s done is look pretty unbeatable, save a scare back against Missouri on 10/1? Tennessee still had a ton to prove, to earn.

Unfortunately, the feel good story that is Tennessee, took a bit of a hit today, Georgia beat them soundly, 27-13 and should reclaim No.1 when the CFP Rankings are released this week.

Besides Tennessee losing, the afternoon slate went pretty much as expected, Ohio State struggled, but shrugged off a sluggish start to be Northwestern, to stay firmly entrenched in the College Football Playoff picture. A lot of the teams involved im the Playoff hunt, played in the evening, and boy, what an evening it turned on to be.

First, you had Michigan, they played Rutgers, winning easily. Then, you had the game I was really looking forward to watching, Clemson-Notre Dame from South Bend, in prime time.

Now, sentimentally, Notre Dame has been my team since 1988. They were also my father’s team. One of my earliest sports memories that I can remember vividly is watching Miami-Notre Dame, October 15, 1988? on my couch with my Dad, eating popcorn, talking between plays about how in the hell the Irish were going to stop Miami. Miami was just so damn good, seemingly had an answer for eveeything, and they were gonna tell you alllll about it, which drove me fucking nuts!!!!

Anyways, that worked out, good memories Dad, Irish won, yay. Back to tonight, Notre Dame Clemson, I was excited. It was going to be another test for the Irish and first year coach, Marcus Freeman. And, Clemson, is always good, year after year seemingly.

It, also as a fan of Notre Dame always feels good to beat Clemson, maybe because Clemson is so good, maybe because their coach is named Dabo, who knows, I just can’t get on board with their hype train.

Luckily, the Irish won, in shockingly convincingly fashion, 35-14, and thankfully, Dabo Sweeney was classy in defeat.

As soon as Notre Dame ended, I flipped to Alabama LSU, no big deal. LSU took a 24-21 lead when true freshman, Mason Taylor, caught the go ahead touchdown!!!!! Then, Alabama just needed a field goal to tie as time expired, which they got, barely, holy shit!

Bryce Young and Bama get the ball at the LSU 1 yard line on a Defensive Pass Interference Call, that was really close to be tipped that would have negated the penalty. After review, the penalty stood, Bama cashes in 3 plays later, PAT good, 31-24 Bama. Buckle up because we’re not done.So we catch our breath and go to overtime, LSU wins the toss, goes on defense first, which is always preferred because that ensures you get the ball last, and thus, huge.

Bama cashed on three plays from the 1 yard line after a really close defensive pass interference call, the ball looked as it may have been tipped, which would have negated the penalty. The play was reviewed, the call on the field, Alabama eventually scored and added the PAT, 31-24 Tide.

Oh, but we are not done.

LSU gets the ball. Their QB, Jayden Daniels runs 25 yards, 31-30 Alabama, Death Valley (Tiger Stadium for you novice college football fans) is rocking!!!!

Ok Brian send out the kicker….Brian? um, Mr. Kelly?, somebody turn Brian Kelly’s headset on!!!! Kick the PAT….the offense is still….THE OFFENSE IS STILL OUT ON THE FIELD!!!! He’d going for two! Talk about a set of brass ones!!!!

And Alabama? They had no idea, guys were in and out, they had 12 guys on, and just got their 12th guy off before the snap. Daniels snaps the ball, remember that true freshman, Mason Taylor ran a 5 yard out, caught the ball, had the awareness to keep his feet in bounds and find the goalline, 32-31 LSU!!!!! The place is going crazy, radio and tv announcers alike are too, I’m getting goosebumps writing about it.

The ramifications of Alabama losing are massive. It drops them behind LSU in the SEC West, takes then out of the SEC Title Game (for now), and most certainly out of the College Football Playoff, barring sonething unforeseen.

As I said, what a Saturday.