We have a true cheat code at RB. And he’s not the only guy. This is a Reggie Bush/Lendale White backfield.
OL should be better than last year and probably a top 3 unit in all of college football when Jag is back. Add that with the RB’s that is pretty significant.
WR/TE should be significantly better. Maybe not dynamic (not sure) but will be much better than last year.
If the QB situation was a known positive I’d feel like this would be a team that would easily compete for a title.
Defensively the back 7 should be about as good as there is in college football.
If the interior DL was more solidified I’d feel extremely confident it was a top 5 defense.
Even with the question marks, guys like Love, Moore, Schueler and a few others can make up for some decencies.
QB situation will get better as year goes on, just have to survive the first month.
Replies to: "I really think this is the best team we have had in a long time"
- 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