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Jaxon Smith-Njigba Opting out of CFP to Focus on Draft
Posted on 12/5/22 at 1:28 pm
Posted on 12/5/22 at 1:28 pm
Is this the first time a college player has opted out of the playoff?
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ETA: He must feel really confident in anOSU's ability to beat UGA
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#Buckeyes announce WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba will not play in the CFP semifinal against Georgia and begin preparing for the NFL draft. His college career is over.
Ryan Day: "He has had such a major impact here in Columbus, on and off the field, in a relatively short period of time"
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ETA: He must feel really confident in anOSU's ability to beat UGA
This post was edited on 12/5/22 at 1:29 pm
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Posted on 12/5/22 at 1:29 pm to Sl0thstronautEsq
If he isn't injured then that's pretty selfish.
Posted on 12/5/22 at 1:29 pm to Sl0thstronautEsq
From a fan perspective, I don’t mind someone holding out of an non-CFP bowl.
But man, I’d be pretty annoyed at a guy holding out of a CFP bowl that will absolutely be competitive.
But man, I’d be pretty annoyed at a guy holding out of a CFP bowl that will absolutely be competitive.
Posted on 12/5/22 at 1:29 pm to Sl0thstronautEsq
This is a bit different. He's been out (and still is) for most of season with a hamstring injury. So this is more him acknowledging he won't be healthy enough in time and is focusing on rehab/draft.
Posted on 12/5/22 at 1:29 pm to Sl0thstronautEsq
That's a huge frick you to the school/program that put a lot of resources to help him in this situation.
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Posted on 12/5/22 at 1:29 pm to Sl0thstronautEsq
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Is this the first time a college player has opted out of the playoff?
Pretty sure it is, and it's pathetic.
Posted on 12/5/22 at 1:29 pm to Sl0thstronautEsq
Hasn’t he been hurt?
Posted on 12/5/22 at 1:30 pm to pjk481
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This is a bit different. He's been out (and still is) for most of season with a hamstring injury. So this is more him acknowledging he won't be healthy enough in time and is focusing on rehab/draft.
Oh I didn't realize that. I guess this makes more sense. I take back my frick you.
Posted on 12/5/22 at 1:31 pm to Sl0thstronautEsq
Live by a post-season system of worthless exhibition games, die by a post-season system of worthless exhibition games.
Bowl games preventing a real postseason in favor of their own bottom line is a stain the game will be lucky to ever escape.
Bowl games preventing a real postseason in favor of their own bottom line is a stain the game will be lucky to ever escape.
Posted on 12/5/22 at 1:31 pm to pjk481
quote:Jalen Waddle shattered his ankle and hobbled all over the field in the national title game in 2020 but was still there for his team.
He's been out (and still is) for most of season with a hamstring injury. So this is more him acknowledging he won't be healthy enough in time and is focusing on rehab/draft.
If he's too hurt to play, Day isn't going to put him in the game. But to opt out of the CFP is bullshite
This post was edited on 12/5/22 at 1:33 pm
Posted on 12/5/22 at 1:31 pm to Sl0thstronautEsq
I'll just say out loud what every UGA fan is thinking:
Thank goodness. I did not wanna face that guy.
Thank goodness. I did not wanna face that guy.
Posted on 12/5/22 at 1:33 pm to Sl0thstronautEsq
I see this more as, "I'm still hurt and there isn't a timeline that has me back in time" move.
I don't think he'd quit on the team if he thought he'd be ready to roll come NYE.
I don't think he'd quit on the team if he thought he'd be ready to roll come NYE.
Posted on 12/5/22 at 1:34 pm to DirtyDawg
what if this is all just a hypergalaxy brained move and he's actaully going to play but wanted kirby to gameplan without him
Posted on 12/5/22 at 1:34 pm to Sl0thstronautEsq
Njigba please
Posted on 12/5/22 at 1:35 pm to WG_Dawg
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I'll just say out loud what every UGA fan is thinking:
Thank goodness. I did not wanna face that guy.
Yes, Marvin Harrison Jr is enough already. I did not want Smith-Njigba back in the slightest.
Posted on 12/5/22 at 1:35 pm to SidewalkTiger
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If he isn't injured then that's pretty selfish.
He's been injured all season.
Posted on 12/5/22 at 1:35 pm to DirtyDawg
Why announce anything though? Just be with your team.
Posted on 12/5/22 at 1:36 pm to DirtyDawg
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I see this more as, "I'm still hurt and there isn't a timeline that has me back in time" move.
If so, why announce it now (or at all)? At least let UGA think they might have to face him.
Posted on 12/5/22 at 1:36 pm to DirtyDawg
“Opting out” for him is really closer to “I will not be medically cleared until after the CFP final date and so I want to sign with an agent now and get some upfront $$ and enjoy the holidays”.
Posted on 12/5/22 at 1:36 pm to SulphursFinest
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Why announce anything though? Just be with your team.
So the media/fans know what's going on and don't spend the lead up to the CFP hounding the coaches and players in interviews about his status.
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