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Our home field advantage and crowd needs to be real Saturday. Let’s hope

ndphysics 8 replies View All
Can't wait to wear my new green & orange Irish flag quarterzip!NedoftheHill ·
I think they will be ready, I have noticed an uptick in fan enthusiasm since Marcus and I have beenTHEISMANCARR ·
Well, they are handing out glowy bracelets, and Bon Jovi will be in the Bend next Oct 2. So whatLanceManion ·
Glow bracelets you say? Knew I shoulda ponied up the 2 large for a couple of tickets...TakethetrainKnute ·
And they change color rhythmically in unison. Not too late. Only $1900 on Stub Hub.NTLanceManion ·
Sold...just have to make sure my supplier in Michigan can provide the psychedelics now...NTTakethetrainKnute ·
👆THIS!! If you are going to the game, you owe it to the Irish to make it the loudest that stadiumsweetbobbyg ·
Re: 👆THIS!! If you are going to the game, you owe it to the Irish to make it the loudest that stadiumFloridaIrishFan0586 ·
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Tomorrow is Freeman's most important game as HC of ND. True or false?NT

irish93 16 replies View All
True - most important game since GA '24 - show up or blow up. Season on the line.NTLanceManion ·
Ironically your name 93 kind of draws parallels for me related to this year's game. FSU had theTHEISMANCARR ·
True. He needs a full team efffotr both players and coaches. We may not win but they need tondphysics ·
True. I have a recency bias. Leave no doubt!NTNDQuebec ·
Not sure what game is tomorrow but false for Saturday. National Championship game against OSU.NTMuskyTommy ·
My reply on Friday would be "Yes... so far."NTCurly1918 ·
Well...false...TakethetrainKnute ·
irish93 is going to be spending a long time in front of his TV waiting for the game to startNTMcIrish ·
LOL. Tough crowd. I'm heading out tomorrow, thus my error. I'll be quiet now.NTirish93 ·
I just figured you were tapping the keg on Friday evening...NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Seems like I started well before Friday eveningNTirish93 ·
What's going on tomorrow?NTholybull101 ·
Freeman customarily plays an EA Sports simulation of the game in advance on Fridays...TakethetrainKnute ·
EA couldn't simulate football if their developers worked 24/7 . . . and they don'tNThumbaba ·
"It's...NOT...in the game"?NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Checkers?NTMcIrish ·
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We need to abolish the CFP selection committee after yet another embarrassment | Ian MillerImg

whatsamataU 7 replies View All
There is no fair way to "select" playoff teams.Curly1918 ·
That's incorrect.lacan ·
Exactly.NTndphysics ·
This is essentially correct. Getting away with it last year...only emboldened them.NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Hunter Yurachek is corrupt. Totally corrupt. MarkHarman ·
Urinecheck is a douchebag.NT LanceManion ·
"Hunter Yurachek-is in the mail"NT TakethetrainKnute ·
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Toney officially out on Saturday

FloridaIrishFan0586 13 replies View All
Just to be clear, has the University itself confirmed he is out?NTClashmoreMikey ·
They're saying he needs surgeryNTholybull101 ·
I’ve seen news outlets reporting this but no statements from the UClashmoreMikey ·
If we squeak by Miami, the media will absolutely, positively discount the win.humbaba ·
Funny. They lose one starter. How many do we have out? murph78 ·
that will put an asterick by the win by the mediaNTbrian irish ·
I'm genuinely sorry he can't play. Wanted to play them at full strengthMarkHarman ·
"Play it as it lies...Happy."TakethetrainKnute ·
Leonard Moore isn't at 100%, this is fine, i'll take the win any wayNTholybull101 ·
Here's an article.NTImgfaircatchcorby ·
Malachi Toney to Undergo Surgery on Injury, Latest Rumors on Miami WR's Status and Return TimelineNTImgwhatsamataU ·
This is becoming an extremely elaborate ruse...NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Trying to link this again.faircatchcorby ·
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The OFFICIAL Thursday Notre Dame vs Miami prediction thread!!!

AlbanyIRISH 20 replies View All
Good 27 Evil 21NTNigel Tufnel ·
Good guys 42 The enemy 24NTjrdjr84 ·
Notre Dame 34, Miami 21NTNDCAUK ·
Re: The OFFICIAL Thursday Notre Dame vs Miami prediction thread!!!du lac ND ·
Re: The OFFICIAL Thursday Notre Dame vs Miami prediction thread!!!NTdu lac ND ·
Ramblers 38 Chain Gang 34NTHensou ·
Ned Bolcar 31 Leon Searcy 30 TKO!NTirishslovak ·
Can't forget Pat Terrell vs. Steve Walsh. DENIED!NTfredyo ·
ND 24 Candy Canes 20NTfaircatchcorby ·
ND 27 - chiCANEery 24NTghostwriter ·
ND 42 Miami 14NTLanceManion ·
Miami 34 ND 20NT WestCoastIrishFan ·
50 - 0NTund67 ·
ND 41 Miami 31NTjray ·
ND 35 Miami 21NTmichiganirish ·
UM 31 - ND 20NTmurph78 ·
Catholics vs. Convicts 31-30NTfredyo ·
Prison guards 30 Inmates 21.NTIrishize ·
ND 31 UM 20NTirishone ·
IRISH 27 Canes 17NTAlbanyIRISH ·
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I don’t like having Boston College scheduled right after game against #1

ThatIrishGuy 15 replies View All
If we don't win out, shame on us. That said, BC sucks. SMU and Cuse are bigger threats.NTLanceManion ·
You are correct on that one! At least on the Shame on Us partNTwhatsamataU ·
You do remember 1993 BC was quite good, yes?AlbanyIRISH ·
They just lost to Duke by 45 points...NDCAUK ·
I’ll never forget it.NTjimbasil ·
Focus on Miami. That is all. When done, Focus goes to the next opponent. Go IRISH GONTKWIRISH ·
That was then. This is now.NTELP ·
Painful memory, but not quite the samendunabomber ·
Don't forget, Tom Coughlin was their head coach ('91-'93)...fredyo ·
While everyone rightly focuses on BC 1993, lest we forget BC 2002.ELP ·
Murphy's Law reigned supremely that day ndunabomber ·
To be fair, that team was defense alone for the first 7 games. Tyrone somehow put together…… TakethetrainKnute ·
There is 2002 as well…but our coach was Ty so….TakethetrainKnute ·
Refresh my memory. Were the Irish ranked #1 after that FSU win?NTELP ·
Irish got up to #4 after FSU that year. BC was unranked.NTTakethetrainKnute ·
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So Toney is having surgery? Sorry dont know how to make it clickable.

DiscoRick 15 replies View All
Click the Add Link icon, then embed the URL. (see msg)fredyo ·
This certainly changes things defensivelyMcIrish ·
Both teams are beat up but this sux. Was looking forward to watching Moore cover him.NTFrankx ·
Re: So Toney is having surgery? Sorry dont know how to make it clickable.primo ·
Looks like tightrope surgeryndunabomber ·
Yup, he's out for the rest of the regular season.AlbanyIRISH ·
Let the excuses begin. CFP willirishone ·
Sympathy vote for the U.NTwhatsamataU ·
We have key players out too.NTELP ·
And if ND loses, the embarrassment will be extra potentNThumbaba ·
If we go 11-1 beating the #1 team, we’re in.NT LanceManion ·
Re: Let the excuses begin. CFP willMarkHarman ·
Maybe 9 or 10. They'll want to keep us where we can drop out with a close win later & Bama loss.NT DiscoRick ·
Yep. Can't discount that with the corrupt YurachekNTMarkHarman ·
ND has no quality wins. I'm sure. Probably drop Miami to #17 pregame emergency rerank.NTDiscoRick ·
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Toney may not play Saturday

AlbanyIRISH 18 replies View All
ND -7 now....NThipND ·
It is complete and utter bullshitNTarnie ·
I think this is bullshit. Chris94 ·
He is having surgery tomorrow, so...NTiairishcheeks ·
He'll be at 0%NTAlbanyIRISH ·
Or a ruseNTwhatsamataU ·
So if ND wins the committee will use this as an excuse to not move them up in the rankings. ThatIrishGuy ·
Yurachek will use any means at his disposalndunabomber ·
What will be infuriating is him repeating last year with screwing ND and then getting fired as. ; . JarHead4ND ·
I think ND's soft schedule will have a lot more influence on CFP seeding than Toney's injury...SteveM ·
Would be good for ND if BYU defeats Utah.NT NedoftheHill ·
Not necessarily...iairishcheeks ·
Yea we may need byu to fall off. If we beat Miami we don’t need byu to stay in top 10NTndphysics ·
Absolutely...NTSteveM ·
Correct, committee starts from the result that they want and working backwards to find justificationNT iairishcheeks ·
The only way they dont screw ND is if ND wins out.NTDiscoRick ·
Drayk, Brewu, Onye all out or questionable. Will the committee factor that in?ELP ·
I seriously doubt Toney has anything wrong. And ND's ...DiscoRick ·
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Several highly rated games on this weekend besides ours

whatsamataU 10 replies View All
First time since 2014 there have been six top 20 matchupsNTiairishcheeks ·
Re: First time since 2014 there have been six top 20 matchupsWoodstockIrish ·
Could most of these be de facto playoff games?hipND ·
Not Alabama.AlbanyIRISH ·
Well they play the equivalent of Tom Brady's Patriots every single F'n week.NTDiscoRick ·
what was I thinkin?NThipND ·
CFP rankings: Alabama #5, LSU #14. Latest Line: LSU -5.5. Go figure...NTSteveM ·
So...I have to pull for LSU (yuck), BYU (necessity), USC (double yuck), Tennessee & Ole Miss...TakethetrainKnute ·
I will never root for SC.NTAlbanyIRISH ·
CFP politics makes for strange bedfellows - whatever works to ND's advantage.SteveM ·
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How is it that the #11 team is a 5.5 point favorite over the #1 CFP team? The Math doesn't add up.NT

Hensou 14 replies View All
Might go up if Malachi Toney is truly hurt and not playingNTQuest4twelve ·
He'll playndunabomber ·
OK. I guessed wrong.NTndunabomber ·
Re: How is it that the #11 team is a 5.5 point favorite over the #1 CFP team? The Math doesn't add up.primo ·
I don't disagree with most of your thoughts...Mannyboy ·
Your venom does not explain the point spread at all. Hensou ·
Re: Your venom does not explain the point spread at all.primo ·
Home field is generally worth 3 points. But this game has ACC refs. Take UM and the points.Shadow_of_the_Dome ·
didn't Tennessee blow out Bama, they each have 2 losses and look at the rankings...NTKWIRISH ·
With an sos of 15 thNT whatsamataU ·
Those SOS are based on fantasy.AlbanyIRISH ·
With CFP going 24 teams next year, this is their last chance to screw us & demand a conferencejrdjr84 ·
Re: How is it that the #11 team is a 5.5 point favorite over the #1 CFP team? The Math doesn't add up.holybull101 ·
I get that. But obviously the public disagrees with the CFP.NTHensou ·
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The CFP committee has been favoring Alabama since they were the first team out in 2024.

Irishize 12 replies View All
Bama’s current sos is ranked #7.NTwhatsamataU ·
Yurachek is still in charge of it ndunabomber ·
Bevacqua acquiesced to the return of Hunter Yurachek as Chair, just as he downplayed any ... lacan ·
Seems all he got was a correction of last year's scenario should that specific set of circumstancesTakethetrainKnute ·
ND's rank is the direct result of the top 12 deal. Oh we can fix that.NTDiscoRick ·
I think this is accurate. The conferences exist, imho, to help the team members & maximize revenue.sweetbobbyg ·
The committee's expectations for ND are not the same expectations of Bama.ELP ·
And easily one of the Top 7 teams, ND, ranked 11?? Just setting us up for another fall from the POs.faircatchcorby ·
And easily one of the Top 7 teams, ND, ranked 11?? Both ND and Miami haven't beaten anybody.NTSteveM ·
Wasn't Miami in the news recently for threatening to go independent?NTLanceManion ·
Pete negotiated that they have to put us at 13 this year. They are saying…”sure”.NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Pete and Marcus should have screamed to finish the BYU game.Hensou ·
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I'm counting on EMOTIONS... like in '88!

Curly1918 10 replies View All
Good luck. THAT college football is long gone…NTTakethetrainKnute ·
So is our coach from that one! Don’t see the in your facewhatsamataU ·
I'm not so sure.NTImgCurly1918 ·
I am. Vestiges remain (and will fade)…but this is a pay-to-play league…NTTakethetrainKnute ·
THIS will turn the sport into merely a minor league... and kill it.Curly1918 ·
It’s what is happening. Gradually students and alumni will have little to no affinity for theTakethetrainKnute ·
They're pros. AlbanyIRISH ·
Pros don't go to class or graduate.NTCurly1918 ·
Cool. Per game bidding wars.TakethetrainKnute ·
I'm not crossing that goal line until I see that payment in my Venmo...NTirish93 ·
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When we win by 7 on Saturday, what will we be ranked in the CFP? EOY CFP (assuming win out)?NT

LanceManion 10 replies View All
Don’t know, but Miami better be worse worse than 11NTNDNEIL ·
Not a chance...unless the Irish win by 50...NTTakethetrainKnute ·
win out and ND is in the BCS. No doubt. Leave No Doubt. ESPN sucks balls...NTKWIRISH ·
8th. So they can still drop is out on a loss.NTDiscoRick ·
That might bump them to #9.AlbanyIRISH ·
That's what I wonder. Even if we win out, are we hosed? Possibly. I'd say 4/10, but ...LanceManion ·
5 tops. They’ll use BYU loss as an anchor as necessary to place ND as they like.TakethetrainKnute ·
The only way into the top 4 is beat Miami and..AlbanyIRISH ·
Agreed, there's a softness at the highest levels of ND leadership.AlbanyIRISH ·
no doubt, Sarkesian, has been deep throating BCS since week #1...every answer is "our schedule" heKWIRISH ·
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Miami Knows They Have Weaknesses

FloridaIrishFan0586 16 replies View All
That’s our weakness too, receiver playNTholybull101 ·
Please forward to Chris Ash along with a gameplan.NTLanceManion ·
Re: Please forward to Chris Ash along with a gameplan.FloridaIrishFan0586 ·
Just dig out the old Golden gameplan, that he supposedly didnt alter.DiscoRick ·
One would think. Assuming we can pull it off. Our backups for the injured guys will need to show.NTLanceManion ·
Talich has been great. Im more worried about Sanders & Mukam.NTDiscoRick ·
I have far more confidence in Denbrock than Ash at this point.NTDiscoRick ·
We will lose because of offense, not defenseNTD2 ·
Top to bottom issue or bottom to top with the current staff.NTwhatsamataU ·
Both. Ash isn't capable. Marcus wont pull the trigger.NT DiscoRick ·
i have zero in either coordinator or MF. It is mind boggling how poorly they’ve utilized the best WestCoastIrishFan ·
It's like 0.00002% more. But yeah, totally agree.NTDiscoRick ·
Re: I have far more confidence in Denbrock than Ash at this point.FloridaIrishFan0586 ·
Against Miami halftime adjustments are too late. Need to be ready from the jump.NTDiscoRick ·
Adjusted last year. Had already created a hill they couldn’t quite get over…NT TakethetrainKnute ·
Exactly. And why Ash can't be trusted to be DC this game.NTDiscoRick ·
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Glad to see Bevacqua raised the “sperm count” on ND’s future schedules by swapping out Purdue for

NEPA Irish 4 replies View All
We need to schedule more Tennessee States. That should do the trick.NTELP ·
Playing the weaker teams in Power 4 conferences seems to be the path to the playoffs/NC now.Shadow_of_the_Dome ·
Re: Playing the weaker teams in Power 4 conferences seems to be the path to the playoffs/NC now.WoodstockIrish ·
Exactly which top 25 teams want to play us?NTHensou ·
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It seems like its time to reevaluate the committee and its composition. Or enact some binding rulesNT

DiscoRick 4 replies View All
This ^^^^^ How can the FBS rankings be so dramatically different than all of the others?NDQuebec ·
Sure. Who is reevaluating? Congress? The UN?TakethetrainKnute ·
I'd think the networks ultimately would want the best teams in the playoffs. And yes..DiscoRick ·
Bevaqua must have gotten one over on Disney at some point.NTNDblues ·
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Pardon my gleeful bias, but if Miami loses to ND, they should get dropped completely from the CFP...

SteveM 12 replies View All
In a perfect world…yes. Sadly, not in this one…NTTakethetrainKnute ·
IF THE bs BCS does not want to show BIAS, they damn well should bury the weed canes after the IRISHKWIRISH ·
The committee is a bunch of losers who hate NDNT Hensou ·
They want control over ND. They are a crooked bunch.NT TakethetrainKnute ·
It seems they want us in a conference. I am ready but I think conferences should be somewhat madeTHEISMANCARR ·
I think elimination of conferences is the solution.DiscoRick ·
They may fracture by themselves...but ND has to be pushed into one before that to satisfy ESPN etc.NTTakethetrainKnute ·
They won’t however…NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Nope they'll call it a great loss and drop them behind Indiana.NTDiscoRick ·
Yep precisely. ND loses in quintuple OT…and will never see higher than 13.NTTakethetrainKnute ·
I can see it already, the committee will justify a three loss SEC or Big Ten school. They will claim jray ·
Of course they will. It’s part of the script…NTTakethetrainKnute ·
+1

They ranked us at #11. If we lose to Miami, they'll bury us. Go Irish!NT

Irishize 30 replies View All
If this was the 24 team CFP, they would have the Irish at #23.NTELP ·
Can’t knock ND out at 10 like last year. Set up to make Irish 13 or lower if they do not win out.TakethetrainKnute ·
Re: Can’t knock ND out at 10 like last year. Set up to make Irish 13 or lower if they do not win out.WoodstockIrish ·
I agree. It was a tactical ranking.NTlacan ·
We lost the only game we had that we could have. We have no quality anything.ndphysics ·
If we beat the #1 team we have a quality win. Hensou ·
Message is clear, join a conference. Share your dough with us or you're getting screwed.NTDiscoRick ·
Message was delivered last year. They are prepared to do it every year.NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Yep, below the fake veneer of healthy athletic competition, the long knives are always unsheathed... SteveM ·
BYU is 11 We can’t be higher than them. And they have a bad lossndphysics ·
Indiana is 4, Texas is what 6? The message is join a conference. Share your $$$.DiscoRick ·
ND would have to shovel a huge buyout to the ACC. I'm actually dispassionate about that...SteveM ·
Or join it, play essentially the same shit schedule. And not worry about this crap.NTDiscoRick ·
"play...the same shit schedule." Other cynics (realists?) have suggested that with a 24 team CFP.SteveM ·
If they played 11 Navy's they'd need a 200 man roster to field a playoff team.NTDiscoRick ·
The same shit schedule ND plays now is an ACC schedule. Sprinkling in Big 10 and Navy.NTDiscoRick ·
Alabama at 5 is hilarious.NT AlbanyIRISH ·
The whole thing is a joke. Conferences need eliminated, and central scheduling to eliminate biasNTDiscoRick ·
This has to happen or the whole thing is a farcendphysics ·
Miami at #1 is hilarious. Argument could be made that B1G UCLA deserves the #1 spot.NT SteveM ·
They may bury us if we win out. Look where the put crappy Texas. SEC gets a bump.NTDiscoRick ·
Even if we beat Miami, any other loss means we could be in serious trouble with our schedule.NTDadUdaMan4 ·
Agreed & ND historically have a let down after a Big Win, i.e BC in 1993 after FSUNTNEPA Irish ·
You realize that was 33 years ago.NTTHEISMANCARR ·
Re: They ranked us at #11. If we lose to Miami, they'll bury us. Go Irish!WoodstockIrish ·
The makeup call for last year is making sure not to get our hopes up. NiceNTLanceManion ·
The “correction” is making sure ND’s ranking is dropped earlier. Problem solved…NTTakethetrainKnute ·
the final BCS selection show was a shit show...NTKWIRISH ·
This is what happens when you leave doubt.NTELP ·
That too. Leave no doubt…was a necessity given what was proven last year.NTTakethetrainKnute ·
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BCS just gave ND HUGE motivation..TY so much. #11. MUST WIN MIAMI. KICK some CANEASS LFG!

KWIRISH 13 replies View All
There’s no ambiguity here: win or go home.NTLanceManion ·
They left doubt…NTShowMeIrish ·
They sure did. Marcus has reached a pivotal moment in his tenure.NTLanceManion ·
I don't think I have ever seen a team with 3 losses by a total of 8 points over a year and a halfTHEISMANCARR ·
We got jobbed last year, no doubt. This year, we are getting what we deserve.NTLanceManion ·
Agreed. The capital earned in 2024 is nearly spent.NTAlbanyIRISH ·
Given the weak schedule this year, that's the way it should be.AlbanyIRISH ·
I really hope we’re not getting Charlie Browned again. I like Marcus butLanceManion ·
He needs to dump everything Tressel and Kelly.NTDiscoRick ·
last year wasn’t motivation enough. the coaching staff is wasting the best back-to-back rostersWestCoastIrishFan ·
They get what they deserve with this. Beat BYU and we’re in regardless.LanceManion ·
Indiana at 4 makes no sense. Other than the conference bump. They lost to the only team the played.DiscoRick ·
If you are going to the game, you have got to make noise & and “rock Rock’s House” ☘️🏈sweetbobbyg ·
+1

Purdon't downgrades its schedule and who gives a rat's ass?Img

Curly1918 7 replies View All
True, but it gives ND an early season hole to fillNTirishone ·
Just announced Illinois 2027-28NT irishone ·
That’s a winNTndphysics ·
It’s a positive development, imho, to play more B1G & SEC teams.sweetbobbyg ·
I suspect we'd have no problems finding opponents in the Big 12 AND that region has much betterCurly1918 ·
"Big 12...has much better...recruiting opportunities than IN" I lived in Dallas. Texans hate ND.NTSteveM ·
Have to keep up with IU in the race to the bottom on SoSNTShadow_of_the_Dome ·
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Cold weather, raucous crowd. I like it. Go Irish.NT

Hensou 16 replies View All
Re: Cold weather, raucous crowd. I like it. Go Irish. WoodstockIrish ·
Yep, I want good weather and proof that we are better.NTTHEISMANCARR ·
Home field advantage includes local weather. Enjoy it.NTHensou ·
Near 90 degrees heat index in Miami sure helped.NTDiscoRick ·
Not “reaching”. Celebrating home field advantage.Hensou ·
Re: Not “reaching”. Celebrating home field advantage. WoodstockIrish ·
You are being completely silly.Hensou ·
Lighten up Francis! No need to bite at each other's heels here.NTMannyboy ·
He has created a false narrative. It’s actually funny.Hensou ·
'NTHensou ·
Looks like temp in low 40's at game time. Happy to see some real football weather.NTTakethetrainKnute ·
ACC officials will balance things out.NTELP ·
Definitely the Canes 12th man.Hensou ·
You know it's time to worry when the ref smiles at you and he's wearing gold teeth grillz.NTBaronVonZemo ·
...to go along with the "turnover chain" around his neck.NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Brady Quinn wore one on FOX "Big Noon Kickoff" last Saturday.fredyo ·
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Anyone have recommendations for parking on Saturday? No luck so far getting a passNT

irish93 8 replies View All
Sacred Heart Parish center - other side of the lake is niceLanceManion ·
Thanks, everyone for the info. Very helpful.NTirish93 ·
You can park at St Mary’s or Holy Cross. Dump the car, nice walk through or around campus.sweetbobbyg ·
Great Option. Not a bad walk, but there is also a shuttle if you are inclined to take it.NT Shadow_of_the_Dome ·
Yep, St, Mary's has worked very well for us lately. Bus or walk. Have gotten out fairly quickly... TakethetrainKnute ·
+1 for St Mary's, worked great for me last year.NT iairishcheeks ·
Plus, it’s a great cause, supporting Catholic education.sweetbobbyg ·
White Lot, Gold Lot. North of campus.. Long walk to stadium or take the free shuttle there and back. ELP ·
+2

Miami's pass D rated #120 in the land. ND ROLLS THEM...Carr coming out party... LFG IRISHNT

KWIRISH 6 replies View All
For what it's worth. Miami Red Zone D 4th, Rush D 1st, Sacks 11th, Total D 28th.ELP ·
They have secondary issues, but I don't know that we want to get into a shootout, so need to runLanceManion ·
Statistically, Miami's run defense is much stronger than their pass defense.Curly1918 ·
ND should have demonstrated immediate dominance of the LoS over Navy. Only "they" chose not to.NTSteveM ·
Let's hope for this game that we're clever not too clever by half. Our coordinators scare me.LanceManion ·
I would like to think that but I’m not believing Carr or Denbrock will come through. jimbasil ·
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ND will still make the CFP even with a loss to Miami...

SteveM 15 replies View All
If they lose again, I'd have no issue at all with them being kept out. humbaba ·
It depends on how every other team does.NTTHEISMANCARR ·
It is a mute point, if ND loses we aren't likely to beat any team we play in the playoff anyway.FoolBear ·
It's moot to a point.Hensou ·
Thank you Dr. Hensou for the correction. I will NOT make that misteak again!NT FoolBear ·
"Thank you Dr. Hensou...I will NOT make that misteak again!" Now that's clever...and rich! Touché!NTSteveM ·
If it's a very close game @3 pts., ND may not fall that far.NTDadUdaMan4 ·
But for last year and this year’s talking heads, I’d agree.LanceManion ·
Nope. They’ll find a way to keep them at 13 or lower. If you “leave a doubt” ESPN, the CFP…TakethetrainKnute ·
Agreed. Just like last year’s two-loss ND team!NTmurph78 ·
If ND loses Saturday, the season is over.AlbanyIRISH ·
ND does NOT want any favors. They want to kick ass and TAKE THE BCS playoff invite...NO DOUBTNTKWIRISH ·
Miami, A&M, BYU, Miami again and we're going to talk playoffs? Where's the signature win?ELP ·
valid points, however, each of those losses came down to the last play of each game. The lads FoughtKWIRISH ·
That's a lot that could be parsed over a few beers. ND's ball and chain is its ACC connection...SteveM ·
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I assume Miami and other teams have injuries at this point in season.

ndphysics 4 replies View All
My question is why the hell schedule the annual injury bowl prior to Miami? Why not Stanford?NTDiscoRick ·
IIRC, Love was injured early on against Stanford last year.NTTomBergin ·
May have been, but the ratio substantially increases when you play the swabs.NTDiscoRick ·
According to Ian Book he has never seen a team as dirty as Navy. Pretty good source says that.NT THEISMANCARR ·
+1

ND Coordinators have been Skewered

hipND 18 replies View All
Re: ND Coordinators have been Skeweredprimo ·
Watch Goolsby's show. He suggests many are overreacting and ungrateful.NTHensou ·
I’m less sympathetic when the players are professionals. LanceManion ·
Agree. Carr is a very good QB. But not yet top 5.Hensou ·
We are not ungrateful. And we are simply reacting (not overreacting) to expectations created hipND ·
Fans are customers, players/coaches are paid. You are grateful when the product is satisfactory.DiscoRick ·
Goolsby addresses the unrealistic expectations many fans have.Hensou ·
the d has gone backwards since 2024 with a lot of the same and better personnelNT WestCoastIrishFan ·
Agree.NTjray ·
No questionNTDiscoRick ·
This is correct. Carr is good, not great. He has not really markedly improved over last year. oldirish ·
Doesn’t sound like you agree at all.Hensou ·
Re: Doesn’t sound like you agree at all.oldirish ·
Slow reads and missed tackles are on him. Sounds like he needs to improve.Hensou ·
Here is your Bowen data...oldirish ·
You did not fully answer my question.Hensou ·
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"D Backfield and even Carr have yet to achieve the elite status"NToldirish ·
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Here's a case for taking the ball first, if we can, this Saturday.

Irishize 27 replies View All
Wrong, as usual. Always defer.NTmtthawk1 ·
I agree, defer. You get a chance to score twice in a row like vs NavyNTsweetbobbyg ·
Agree! The middle eight is very key.NT THEISMANCARR ·
Denbrock will probably go 3 and outNT AlbanyIRISH ·
Here's the case against it Chris94 ·
While it sounds good I like not allowing them not double byndphysics ·
Or just go Syracuse 2025 on their ass and call it a day ShowMeIrish ·
Re: Here's a case for taking the ball first, if we can, this Saturday.DadUdaMan4 ·
Defer and trust your defense. If they go 3 and out and we score, it puts more pressure on them to michiganirish ·
You need a solid defense to win it all. Better show it here from the start. I would defer...NTTakethetrainKnute ·
...and perhaps better starting field position.NTfredyo ·
this makes the most sense. it would be like receiving to start both halves.NTund67 ·
Defer, we're a halftime adjustment team.NT iairishcheeks ·
Halftime adjustments are overrated.Hensou ·
Actually one thing Ash has done well.hipND ·
We’ll agree to disagree.Hensou ·
My damn lying eyes must have deceived me.NTiairishcheeks ·
Teams are allowed 18 tablets. They can make changes during the game.NTHensou ·
This was discussed on Goolsby's show.iairishcheeks ·
Good show. Makes a lot of Ash haters look silly. Also confirms that players must self-correct.NTHensou ·
Deferring teams are winning 54.9% of the games.NTHensou ·
We have done well with scripted drives in the past, so that could work. Plus it will energize the LanceManion ·
I totally agree a fast start getting players confidence high is paramount. And don't stop keep ...DiscoRick ·
Pressure their QB. I hope Sneed & KVA go offNT sweetbobbyg ·
Re: Pressure their QB. I hope Sneed & KVA go offNTsweetbobbyg ·
And early momentum. And getting heat on Mensah.NTDiscoRick ·
Agree, if ND can’t get to the Miami QB, Toney will torch them.NT jray ·
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Injury status? Bowen, KVA, Onye, Breuw?NT

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Freeman needs to call Newberry and give him the riot act at minimum MarkHarman ·
We owe them 21 season enders.NTDiscoRick ·
Rumor mill: Bowen and Brewu might be out for season?NTJerseymick ·
Every frighen year we lose players. Time to end it.NT DiscoRick ·
Relax guys. Don't believe your lyin' eyes. As predicated, ND rolls over.NTELP ·