player retention, we are presently at the same talent level as the top tier SEC teams, and at or slightly below OSU's talent level (their WR talent superiority makes up for several other areas where we are slightly better - DB, OL, LB, RB).
What do you mean "the SEC"? There are only a few SEC teams with our talent level. Considering our
Replies to: "What do you mean "the SEC"? There are only a few SEC teams with our talent level. Considering our"
- How close are the Irish to SEC and Ohio St. talent? - koreasam - 10:45pm 7/24/25
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- Based on recruiting ratings and NFL draft picks. we lag. On the field, we can be a better TEAM. - Curly1918 - 10:01am 7/25/25
- Ran a script to get this info. Money talks, and ND is 10th from 2015-2025 on NFL earnings - Turkish - 10:58am 7/25/25
- Most of the money is from the cream of the crop - ndunabomber - 11:50am 7/27/25
- Most of our salaries come from non-skilled positions and those are generally lower. But the lineplay - THEISMANCARR - 9:36am 7/26/25
- 15 of our players accounted for almost all of the money - ndunabomber - 11:51am 7/27/25
- It would interesting to see the net worths of these players ten years after their careers are over. [NT]
- Curly1918 - 3:55pm 7/25/25
- Cause after all - WoodstockIrish - 7:57am 7/26/25
- Sometimes stereotypes and myths have a solid basis in reality. [NT] - Curly1918 - 3:52pm 7/25/25
- Ran a script to get this info. Money talks, and ND is 10th from 2015-2025 on NFL earnings - Turkish - 10:58am 7/25/25
- Depth is there. Not sure we'll ever get 5* WR/DTs annually but other positions solid. #2 QB signed [NT] - Turkish - 9:43am 7/25/25
- We beat the last SEC champion we played. So, pretty close. And ahead of USC. [NT] - murph78 - 8:00am 7/25/25
- Instead of just top end talent, we have closed the gap on the depth of talent - ndphysics - 6:23am 7/25/25
- What do you mean "the SEC"? There are only a few SEC teams with our talent level. Considering our - BaronVonZemo - 11:48pm 7/24/25
- We looked pretty good against A&M and UGA last year from an overall talent perspective. - iairishcheeks - 11:34pm 7/24/25
- Bro... we beat them in the playoffs and played with OSU. That's all you need to know. [NT] - oldirish - 11:21pm 7/24/25
- Based on recruiting ratings and NFL draft picks. we lag. On the field, we can be a better TEAM. - Curly1918 - 10:01am 7/25/25