Once every 15 years, we’re a top 5 team.
Since the Davie era, we’ve had a hard time lining up our offensive & defensive talent. We either have D bailing out a mediocre offense, of O saving an above average but not great defense.
Not once have we had a great D and great O.
And I’ll add with Freeman that while his recruiting class rankings are good, his on-field product isn’t outperforming Kelly his last 5 years.
So, I’d say this is what ND is willing to do and no more. It’s the Chicago Cubs mantra. Do enough to keep the suckers coming back and nothing more.
Same old story. If the stars align, we’re a top 10 team; if they don’t we’re top 25.
Replies to: "Same old story. If the stars align, we’re a top 10 team; if they don’t we’re top 25."
- We are a Louisville level team in year 3 of Freeman with a loss to a MAC team. To the kumbaya guys, - Frank L - 1:51pm 9/29/24
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- My feeling is had Angeli started we'd be 5-0 and scoring 30 points minimum per game. - DiscoRick - 4:41pm 9/29/24
- He can throw a ball downfield and is a better runner than given credit for. Also been a loyal ND guy [NT] - Frank L - 10:02pm 9/29/24
- I think we'd have the same record but loss would be to A&M instead of NIU. [NT]
- Chrisb - 5:32pm 9/29/24
- Yeah, maybe. But w/ Angeli more hope for the rest if the season. [NT]
- DiscoRick - 8:37pm 9/29/24
- Depends on OL IMO... - Chrisb - 7:55am 9/30/24
- Yeah, maybe. But w/ Angeli more hope for the rest if the season. [NT]
- DiscoRick - 8:37pm 9/29/24
- There is not enough of a body of work for Angeli to know this. Would could be 3 - 2 or 2 - 3 with - michiganirish - 5:02pm 9/29/24
- This is not even true. [NT] - oldirish - 8:45pm 9/29/24
- But Ive seen enough from RL's passing to know Angeli is better at that. [NT]
- DiscoRick - 8:38pm 9/29/24
- This is true. [NT] - Chrisb - 7:55am 9/30/24
- At least platoon them and go with the hot hand. [NT] - DiscoRick - 4:44pm 9/29/24
- Same old story. If the stars align, we’re a top 10 team; if they don’t we’re top 25. - LanceManion - 4:34pm 9/29/24
- SEC has 4 of top 5 and 9 in top 25... which roughly coincides with their recruiting rankings. [LINK] - Curly1918 - 2:41pm 9/29/24
- It’s average for us for 30 years. 8 to 15 ranking is about right - ndphysics - 2:21pm 9/29/24
- Maybe, although if you average in some of Ty Willie’s, Chuckle’s and Big Game - Frank L - 2:59pm 9/29/24
- Great job by Freeman and our coaches to lead a MASH unit to victory over #15 Louisville. And no, of - ND521 - 1:58pm 9/29/24
- Thin at OL so the QB gets the most carries over Love … - IrishFan82 - 2:04pm 9/29/24
- I don’t understand calling more QB runs than love gets [NT]
- ndphysics - 2:09pm 9/29/24
- I agree. [NT] - bobdrake - 5:45pm 9/29/24
- Right into the teeth of the stacked front also. [NT] - Frank L - 2:06pm 9/29/24
- I don’t understand calling more QB runs than love gets [NT]
- ndphysics - 2:09pm 9/29/24
- So how do we explain the losses to Marshall, Stanford, and NIU in the Freeman era? - Frank L - 2:04pm 9/29/24
- NIU was on Freeman. Stanford on Freeman, P12 refs & Kelly's QBs. Marshall mostly on Kelly QBs. [NT] - ND521 - 2:19pm 9/29/24
- Denial… [NT] - whatsamataU - 2:07pm 9/29/24
- Well stated. [NT] - michiganirish - 2:02pm 9/29/24
- Thin at OL so the QB gets the most carries over Love … - IrishFan82 - 2:04pm 9/29/24
- My feeling is had Angeli started we'd be 5-0 and scoring 30 points minimum per game. - DiscoRick - 4:41pm 9/29/24