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I too had hope that MF had turned a corner after last year's playoff run. But these two losses are

Author: irish93 (1801 Posts - Joined: Nov 1, 2009)

Posted at 11:14 am on Sep 17, 2025

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similar to Kelly era losses, with the difference that ND's talent is on par, if not better, than Miami and A&M.

Replies to: "I too had hope that MF had turned a corner after last year's playoff run. But these two losses are"

Marcus Freeman says he'll spend more time with Notre Dame's defense 'if that's what's necessary' [NT] [LINK] - whatsamataU - 8:26am 9/17/25 (28) [View All]
- Pull the Band-Aid off already the guy stinks - sweetbobbyg - 12:47pm 9/17/25
  - Preach!!!! [NT] - Clem - 6:01pm 9/17/25
- Is this an open question? [NT] - LanceManion - 10:20am 9/17/25
  - Fan vote? [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 10:39am 9/17/25
    - I vote no. Can't do it. [NT] - ELP - 6:55pm 9/17/25
    - I'll get the survey monkey set up [NT] - LanceManion - 11:16am 9/17/25
- What's necessary is you have some clue what your DCoord. is doing with a top ranked defense. [NT] - DiscoRick - 9:25am 9/17/25
- If? [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 9:04am 9/17/25
  - I too had hope that MF had turned a corner after last year's playoff run. But these two losses are - irish93 - 11:14am 9/17/25
    - Brian Kelly would regularly get blown out in these losses. Marcus Freeman has never lost by >13 pts - Turkish - 12:51pm 9/17/25
      - Not entirely accurate. Both Georgia regular season games under Kelly were one score games. One was - irish93 - 12:59pm 9/17/25
        I never said he only lost by >13 points. MF has never been blown out. BK was almost annually - Turkish - 1:03pm 9/17/25
        True [NT] - irish93 - 1:15pm 9/17/25
  - MF would probably be a decent guy to work for, but he’s unaware as a politician [NT] - LanceManion - 10:23am 9/17/25
    - He's the HC. "As I deem necessary"...or something along those lines would be more fitting. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 10:41am 9/17/25
      - Servant leaders are great but don't instill confidence when there are problems [NT] - LanceManion - 11:16am 9/17/25
  - Right. That's the problem in a nutshell. [NT] - DiscoRick - 9:19am 9/17/25
    - Doubt it. He just won’t say more publicly. He had to do it mid year w/ OC Jarad Parker as well and - BaronVonZemo - 9:21am 9/17/25
      - I do think it was phrased to offer (a little) cover for Ash… [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 9:24am 9/17/25
        I agree, Freeman has been through this before. [NT] - PaND - 11:08am 9/17/25
- Yes Marcus, that seems to be what's necessary. Probably was necessary since Fall camp. [NT] - ELP - 8:46am 9/17/25
- Now I know why earlier this year, Forbes noted that UND was - NEPA Irish - 8:30am 9/17/25
  - I am curious, what would happen to a faculty member that didn’t do a good job - ndphysics - 9:11am 9/17/25
    - Tenured? [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 10:07am 9/17/25
      - That would matter wouldn’t it. [NT] - ndphysics - 2:05pm 9/17/25
    - But faculty members don't get paid millions of dollars per year. - DiscoRick - 9:17am 9/17/25
      - What a dichotomous world we live in.....professors w/advanced degrees in math, science, economics.. - NEPA Irish - 11:19am 9/17/25
        I guess it's better than ancient Rome. [NT] - DiscoRick - 2:51pm 9/17/25