It was a memorable 2023 in college football. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
College football had plenty of moments that fueled our fandom in 2023, from dramatic finishes to a playoff scandal and a coach you couldn’t look away from. Here are the top 10 moments of 2023.
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Ohio State loses to Georgia in CFP the second 2023 begins
We may as well start with the first instant of the year, which is almost exactly when Ohio State’s 50-yard field goal try sailed wide left in the closing seconds of the College Football Playoff semifinal in Atlanta.
The kick landed as the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1, 2023, and it would have won it for the Buckeyes. Instead, Georgia won 42-41 and went on to hoist the title a week later.
Timing can’t get any more dramatic than that.
By request, here is the multicam view of the feed from Times Square, All-22, and ESPN, Georgia, and Ohio State radio calls, as it happened onscreen live: pic.twitter.com/k775T4VNTo
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) January 1, 2023
Michigan caught stealing signs, Jim Harbaugh pays the price
The sign-stealing scandal was the biggest lightning-rod issue in the sport this year by a lot. Everybody has a strong opinion on the matter.
The saga has been well-documented. Michigan analyst Connor Stalions allegedly orchestrated an elaborate scheme where he arranged for people to attend games of future Wolverines opponents and record their play signals, which is against NCAA rules.
Stalions eventually resigned, and the Big Ten punished head coach Jim Harbaugh for the last three games of the regular season in response.
Did Michigan get off light? Or did the Big Ten rush the decision to punish the program because of pressure from rival schools? It depends on who you ask, but emotions will continue to run high on the issue that…
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Author : Yahoo Sports
Publish date : 2023-12-26 15:44:32
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