NIU was just outsized/outclassed on both O Line and D Line. A lot of calls honestly didn't go their way either. I'd say it was a closer game than the final score indicates though. They were only down a TD in the 3rd quarter and they were driving (after the onside kick) but then Lynch threw that pick and it was all down hill from there.

fetch living in Indiana right now

14-0 already, ND getting absolutely abused.  Should be fun!!

21-0 zzzz

Although to be fair, nothing is better than watching ND get destroyed.

this probably has to be one of the worst bowl seasons in college football history

most entertaining moment

That was more painful to watch than last year's Alabama-LSU championship game

I normally hate Deadspin, but this is pretty interesting if true:

http://deadspin.com/5976517/manti-teos-dead-girlfriend-the-most-heartbreaking-and-inspirational-story-of-the-college-football-season-is-a-hoax?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

I normally hate Deadspin, but this is pretty interesting if true:

http://deadspin.com/5976517/manti-teos-dead-girlfriend-the-most-heartbreaking-and-inspirational-story-of-the-college-football-season-is-a-hoax?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

What an uplifting story.

lol @ Notre Dame's response. I wonder if they actually think anyone is dumb enough to believe what they said and that it wasn't just done for publicity

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8851033/story-manti-teo-girlfriend-death-apparently-hoax

"This is incredibly embarrassing to talk about, but over an extended period of time, I developed an emotional relationship with a woman I met online. We maintained what I thought to be an authentic relationship by communicating frequently online and on the phone, and I grew to care deeply about her. To realize that I was the victim of what was apparently someone's sick joke and constant lies was, and is, painful and humiliating. It further pains me that the grief I felt and the sympathies expressed to me at the time of my grandmother's death in September were in any way deepened by what I believed to be another significant loss in my life. I am enormously grateful for the support of my family, friends and Notre Dame fans throughout this year. To think that I shared with them my happiness about my relationship and details that I thought to be true about her just makes me sick. I hope that people can understand how trying and confusing this whole experience has been. In retrospect, I obviously should have been much more cautious. If anything good comes of this, I hope it is that others will be far more guarded when they engage with people online than I was. Fortunately, I have many wonderful things in my life, and I'm looking forward to putting this painful experience behind me as I focus on preparing for the NFL Draft."

Goodness gracious what an idiot

I like how he ignores the fact that his dad said he met the girl lol

The original story is that he met her after the stanford game. Dude is gay imo

He's either gay or the story was made up for publicity. I don't see how there could be any other explanations. No way in hell this was a hoax and he definitely isn't a victim