Assuming that we don't get hammered by the injury bug like we did last year, this is a much more complete team compared to the 2024's roster.
Mike Denbrock has now had a full year to get his system in place, and knows what he's working with. There's no reason why the offense shouldn't be significantly better.
The defensive roster is well stocked with polished veterans. If Chris Ash is as good of a DC as I think he can be, then there shouldn't be any dropoff either.
Even if Ash isn't up to snuff, the presence of those developed veterans can mitigate things (like they did in 2002 with Kent Baer's foolish playcalling).
Barring some sort of horrible disaster, deep into the playoffs
Replies to: "Barring some sort of horrible disaster, deep into the playoffs"
- How are people feeling about the season? Seems like cautious optimism mixed with dread. - LanceManion - 12:34pm 8/18/25
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- I really think this is the best team we have had in a long time - NDNEIL - 5:55pm 8/18/25
- burrow/haskins qb competition turned out well. just because a starter hasn’t been named doesn’t - WestCoastIrishFan - 6:20pm 8/18/25
- For sure, just an unknown [NT] - NDNEIL - 7:37pm 8/18/25
- burrow/haskins qb competition turned out well. just because a starter hasn’t been named doesn’t - WestCoastIrishFan - 6:20pm 8/18/25
- Beating Miami at Hard Rock at night with new QB, DC is a challenge - iairishcheeks - 1:44pm 8/18/25
- Valid points [NT] - KWIRISH - 7:40pm 8/18/25
- Can we please stop with the narrative that Hard Rock is an oppressive environment? - Nigel Tufnel - 1:54pm 8/18/25
- I can't get 2017 out of my mind. - AlbanyIRISH - 6:42am 8/19/25
- How is Hard Rock a shithole? - LanceHarbor - 6:22pm 8/18/25
- I was there for the 2025 Orange Bowl...it is pretty bad.... - BaronVonZemo - 11:26pm 8/18/25
- Was there in 2012 for the title game and last year for the Orange Bowl - Nigel Tufnel - 8:42pm 8/18/25
- Then you’re just being difficult or an idiot. - LanceHarbor - 9:52pm 8/18/25
- Can we please stop with the narrative that Nigel can defend his pompous proclamations. [NT]
- iairishcheeks - 12:09am 8/19/25
- That right there is funny! [NT] - faircatchcorby - 9:08am 8/19/25
- Can we please stop with the narrative that Nigel can defend his pompous proclamations. [NT]
- iairishcheeks - 12:09am 8/19/25
- Then you’re just being difficult or an idiot. - LanceHarbor - 9:52pm 8/18/25
- I didn't call it an oppressive environment. - iairishcheeks - 5:18pm 8/18/25
- Amen. Whiner's gonna whine. If it's not this, it's the QB not being named publicly. - Clem - 4:18pm 8/18/25
- Exactly: all we heard last August was “Kyle Field! 12th man! The heat down there!” And we kicked as - murph78 - 2:57pm 8/18/25
- 23-13 [NT] - NedoftheHill - 7:20pm 8/18/25
- Kicked ass. Not as. [NT] - murph78 - 2:59pm 8/18/25
- Thanks! ND 31 Canes 13 [NT] - Frankx - 2:17pm 8/18/25
- Well, high standards are back - ImWearingJeanShorts - 1:42pm 8/18/25
- I'm salivating at the "opportunities" to defeat Miami and USC. - Curly1918 - 1:12pm 8/18/25
- Re: How are people feeling about the season? Seems like cautious optimism mixed with dread. - notalegacy - 12:58pm 8/18/25
- I feel better than I have in years. BUT: I truly wouldn't be - irishone - 2:27pm 8/18/25
- Barring some sort of horrible disaster, deep into the playoffs - ndunabomber - 12:49pm 8/18/25
- i’ve always thought 25 would be the year. I think Ash will introduce some things that elevate - WestCoastIrishFan - 12:37pm 8/18/25
- I really think this is the best team we have had in a long time - NDNEIL - 5:55pm 8/18/25