You can't tell me that the athletic dept. can't figure a way to schedule teams ND typically plays with a couple heavyweights mid-season instead of opening with two top 15 teams. Move fucking teams like Purdue, Mich. St, Boston College, Pttt up to the front. ND has scheduled like clowns for years.
Nebraska is 3-0 with essential scrimmages in their last two games before they play Michigan Saturday. They use the schedule to their advantage. ND schedules themselves and uphill mountain every fucking year.