Notre Dame Football Message Board

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ND LAX to the NC game. Go Irish. [NT] - Hensou - 8:31pm 5/23/26 (10) [View All]

left No Doubt 💥💥💥 [NT] - KWIRISH - 12:03am 5/24/26
And vs Princeton makes it the Battle of the Brainiacs! Go IRISH!!!! [NT] - Jerseymick - 11:44pm 5/23/26
Monday will tell if ND Lax is a dynasty, but Coach Corrigan is doing this Saban-style. Out-recruit - jrdjr84 - 11:15pm 5/23/26
Hopefully…but a quarter and change to go… - TakethetrainKnute - 8:38pm 5/23/26
- They are sloppy no more. - AlbanyIRISH - 8:59pm 5/23/26
- Yeah, they thought they had it wrapped up. Hopefully a wake up call [NT] - LanceManion - 8:46pm 5/23/26
  - Stepped it back up. What a goal behind the head! [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 8:50pm 5/23/26
    - ND / Princeton will be a great game [NT] - LanceManion - 9:07pm 5/23/26
      - #1 vs. #2. Shapes up as great game! As it should be… [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 9:10pm 5/23/26
        
        15-7 Final. On to the Championship! [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 9:18pm 5/23/26

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Watching "The Sopranos" on HBOmax. Big Vito Spatafore was an ND Fan, didn't know that. Wore his ND - irishslovak - 3:55pm 5/23/26 (20) [View All]

BTW, didn't Big Vito become shark bait for being a rat? [NT] - faircatchcorby - 10:47pm 5/23/26
- Probably Phil Leotardo seems to be Vito's main nemesis. The reason is he is gay and married to - irishslovak - 10:54pm 5/23/26
  - Vito is gay not Phil. [NT] - irishslovak - 10:57pm 5/23/26
  - Re: Probably Phil Leotardo seems to be Vito's main nemesis. The reason is he is gay and married to [NT] - irishslovak - 10:55pm 5/23/26
My favorite Soprano's line ever: - faircatchcorby - 10:45pm 5/23/26
- To Puss, right - iairishcheeks - 2:21am 5/24/26
  - Puss was Santa but got wacked. It was Bobby Baccalare, [NT] - irishslovak - 12:29pm 5/24/26
As was President James marshall [NT] - brian irish - 9:14pm 5/23/26
- He was much better in his role as Private Lowdon Downey in A few Good Men... [NT] - irishslovak - 10:45pm 5/23/26
How are you only now watching the Sopranos? - AlbanyIRISH - 9:02pm 5/23/26
- Didn't have HBO at the time. [NT] - irishslovak - 10:38pm 5/23/26
  - You should have stolen it. [IMAGE] - AlbanyIRISH - 12:21am 5/24/26
- Final scene of final show was in ice cream parlor two blocks from where I grew up in NJ [NT] - WoodstockIrish - 10:26pm 5/23/26
  - Had a Coast Guard friend from Bloomfield NJ. He was related to the Hurley family. [NT] - irishslovak - 10:48pm 5/23/26
That was a dig at ND [NT] - LanceManion - 4:28pm 5/23/26
- Yep. Plus his confirmed kill count was less than 1/4 of Paulie Walnuts'... [NT] [LINK] [IMAGE] - TakethetrainKnute - 5:12pm 5/23/26
  - Pauline was prolific in many ways [NT] - LanceManion - 8:45pm 5/23/26
    - I'll bet Paulie was a Penn State fan. [NT] - irishslovak - 10:41pm 5/23/26
- Years ago in Chicago, a pedo priest was doing the perp walk wearing a Notre Dame hoodie. - ELP - 5:08pm 5/23/26
  - Sounds like the priest was actually a Purdue fan. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 8:05pm 5/23/26

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send Kyngston and Teo to speak to Fakatou.... [NT] - KWIRISH - 11:26pm 5/21/26 (6) [View All]

Why would Fakatou care about The Kingston Trio? Oh, nevermind… [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 2:23pm 5/23/26
We need Rocketman to weigh in on this. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 12:56pm 5/23/26
- Yes we do, [NT] - DonMiller - 1:32pm 5/23/26
Apparently OSU is also recruiting his HS teammate - NDWisconsin - 3:25pm 5/22/26
- That's the key. As of now, he is still scheduled for an OV. So, it's not over yet [NT] - Irish_Demon - 5:26pm 5/22/26
  - Coffee is for closers. - iairishcheeks - 6:35pm 5/22/26

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Self delete [NT] - Jerseymick - 7:29pm 5/21/26 (0) [View All]

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Jaden Greathouse gonna be a Papa! Congrats Jaden!!! [NT] [LINK] - Jerseymick - 7:29pm 5/21/26 (5) [View All]

I hope he is married. He is awful young and I wish him the best of luck. It's a whole new world. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 1:45am 5/22/26
- Truer words were never spoken. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 12:55pm 5/22/26
  - Maybe this will motivate him to play like a draftable player [NT] - holybull101 - 2:35pm 5/22/26
    - He was looking very draftable towards the end of 2024 - ndunabomber - 1:32pm 5/23/26
    - Yep, this one makes me chuckle a bit. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 12:54pm 5/23/26

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Kent State coming to ND in 2027. - AlbanyIRISH - 11:05am 5/21/26 (20) [View All]

Until ND can’t make the playoffs b/c of its schedule, it’s not a bad strategy - LanceManion - 2:21pm 5/21/26
- I’m fine with it. It’s new reality. Like March Madness…it’s all about the playoff. - sweetbobbyg - 8:59pm 5/21/26
  - Indeed. And apparently it’s only the greed of ESPN that is keeping the playoff from expanding. [NT] - LanceManion - 2:27pm 5/23/26
  - I concur. Our 2026 SOS is not horrible Currently ranked #42. Just can't afford a major upset. [NT] [LINK] - Hensou - 5:59pm 5/22/26
    - It is horrible and embarrassing [NT] - Nigel Tufnel - 12:37pm 5/23/26
    - there will be surprises and disappointments on the schedule every year... [NT] - KWIRISH - 6:23pm 5/22/26
      - As long as we stay relatively healthy, I like our chances. [NT] - Hensou - 6:53pm 5/22/26
  - . [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 1:15pm 5/22/26
  - I'd vote no. One or two big games a year now...possibly not if those teams happen to falter. - TakethetrainKnute - 1:15pm 5/22/26
    - All good, I welcome your opinion and see & respect your point which are valid… - sweetbobbyg - 4:16pm 5/22/26
    - I totally agree with you. Who’s next? Muskingum? [NT] - OHIrish - 2:10pm 5/22/26
- Like last year…? [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 8:31pm 5/21/26
  - * they need to win the games on the existing schedule [NT] - LanceManion - 8:58pm 5/21/26
They'll hire Saban and be world beaters just before we play them. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 1:14pm 5/21/26
- If you can locate a hip-pocket billionaire...anything can happen... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 2:11pm 5/21/26
College football that most of us grew up with is dead - ndphysics - 1:13pm 5/21/26
Last 5 years. 5-7, 0-12, 1-11, 5-7, 7-7. Offer free parking & huge discount on tickets. - ELP - 11:41am 5/21/26
- Look for a Holtz hook to be marketed... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 2:15pm 5/21/26
  - Bobble heads would be excellent [NT] - holybull101 - 2:49pm 5/22/26
  - I buy every book by him that I can. I thank my lucky stars for having been through Ara and Lou. - THEISMANCARR - 1:44pm 5/22/26

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4 Star DL Braden Parks predicted to go Irish. - Jerseymick - 12:39am 5/21/26 (7) [View All]

He wanted Oregon but parents are definitely pushing ND...it's getting more interesting [NT] - Rocketman84 - 12:51am 5/21/26
- In the end this choice is his. - AlbanyIRISH - 11:07am 5/21/26
  - Yes it is and that's exactly what their doing but if you decide based on $$ over fit then... - Rocketman84 - 6:52pm 5/21/26
    - The kid is 18. He is probably torn. Were we all doing exactly what we should have at 18? - ndphysics - 10:32pm 5/21/26
      - Some kids get brought up with proper priorities, so they make sound decisions. I am sure we - THEISMANCARR - 3:30am 5/22/26
        
        Spot on my friend [NT] - Rocketman84 - 10:13am 5/22/26
        
        For sure but labeling 18 year olds based on these decisions seems a bit much to me. [NT] - ndphysics - 8:35am 5/22/26

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This will be unpopular. I don't care - MarkHarman - 1:38pm 5/19/26 (26) [View All]

As your controversial opinions go, this one is pretty plain vanilla [NT] - LanceManion - 2:22pm 5/21/26
I do not mind NIL - but the mega conferences are sucking the life out of CFB - Fisher01 - 1:07pm 5/21/26
If feel the same way if Wisconsin Won It All - NDWisconsin - 6:43pm 5/20/26
- This is an odd thread - WoodstockIrish - 11:36am 5/22/26
- Get it...but they had better open with a loss this year... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 7:54pm 5/20/26
  - . [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 1:38am 5/21/26
More power to you - ndunabomber - 3:24pm 5/20/26
It’s a great memory, no need for apologies. [NT] - Frankx - 11:25am 5/20/26
I'm glad for you to have this memory Mark. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 4:46am 5/20/26
I don’t think it’ll be unpopular. Indiana is an amazing story. - Chris94 - 12:40am 5/20/26
- I praised USC's and Michigan's fight songs - MarkHarman - 4:08am 5/20/26
  - Not from me I like both of those fight songs but I love ours. You are a good, sincere, genuine man, - THEISMANCARR - 3:20pm 5/21/26
    - I think early last year Price outperformed Love, but not later [NT] - MarkHarman - 4:34pm 5/21/26
  - More than that. Possible grounds for a stint in Purgatory... - TakethetrainKnute - 2:26pm 5/20/26
  - 10 Hail Mary's and 5 Our Fathers - Nigel Tufnel - 11:53am 5/20/26
    - My Priest gave me one Hail Mary my last confession and I told told him I have numerous bad language - THEISMANCARR - 3:27pm 5/21/26
      - Pretty certain there is a blanket dispensation for any language associated with Alabama, The CFP... - TakethetrainKnute - 3:50pm 5/21/26
I'm not certain but I believe I may have had that same album you described. Loved Lindsay Nelson too [NT] - faircatchcorby - 12:21am 5/20/26
Totally get it Mark. My son goes to IU and it really is an incredible story. That said, I want all - jray - 12:01am 5/20/26
I never laughed about Cignetti. I hope the administration is building a relationship with him. - NedoftheHill - 9:41pm 5/19/26
- Everyone has a price. The Bama job may look awful good if / when that opens up. - ELP - 10:27pm 5/19/26
  - Cig is 65. Not going anywhere after IU [NT] - irishone - 1:00pm 5/20/26
    - I hope not but never say never. [NT] - ELP - 4:23pm 5/20/26
IU is an amazing story. Your thoughts of your Dad are like those of so many of us. Now if only - jrdjr84 - 3:24pm 5/19/26
If Iowa were to win the NC, I would be so happy for my dad who is 75. I get it. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 3:10pm 5/19/26
I don't care. To each his own. - Hensou - 2:28pm 5/19/26

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4⭐LB Toa Satele cuts list to 4 (ND. Oregon. Texas. Cal) and schedules OVs [LINK] - Rocketman84 - 2:02am 5/19/26 (2) [View All]

Who is the main competition? [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 4:47am 5/20/26
- Oregon.........Texas [NT] - Rocketman84 - 12:37pm 5/20/26

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Player dad talks ND, CMF & program. Worth a listen, wow. [NT] [LINK] - ND521 - 10:59pm 5/18/26 (0) [View All]

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Harbaugh gets you hard time. 14 staffers arrested/banned/fired - Jerseymick - 8:41pm 5/18/26 (2) [View All]

Job security for an AD at scUM? Be a lyin, cheatin, cold, dead-beatin fill-in-the-blank. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 12:24am 5/20/26
A true Michigan Man... - nddad98 - 9:30pm 5/18/26

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I guess I missed we flipped Jackson Hill on TH from UCLA! [NT] - faircatchcorby - 10:15pm 5/17/26 (8) [View All]

Re: I guess I missed we flipped Jackson Hill on TH from UCLA! [NT] - OHIrish - 2:16pm 5/22/26
- A work in progress [NT] - OHIrish - 2:16pm 5/22/26
Good pickup- Guard/Tackle flexibility [NT] - Karamello - 4:23pm 5/18/26
- Tackle frame with some guard skills as a mauler and high level run blocker [NT] - Rocketman84 - 4:27pm 5/18/26
Insurance pickup because of LvB going from a silent to Auburn making him an offer he couldn't refuse [NT] - Rocketman84 - 1:42pm 5/18/26
- What's your feeling on Simian? [NT] - iairishcheeks - 1:50pm 5/18/26
  - Great prospect and one of the 3 best OL in the class, I think it's LSU, ND and A&M right now - Rocketman84 - 4:25pm 5/18/26
    - 👍 [NT] - iairishcheeks - 5:16pm 5/18/26

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Updated Recruiting Board 5/17 - Rocketman84 - 9:11pm 5/17/26 (3) [View All]

Let's not steal a kid's moment by listing him as committed before he has announced it himself - Irish_Demon - 11:45pm 5/17/26
- Yea, that was a mistake and he's going to $EC country - Rocketman84 - 1:59am 5/18/26
247 has a 6/19 OV for Simian. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 9:36pm 5/17/26

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Big news is AFOOT...🍀🍀🍀over the next 10 days [NT] - Rocketman84 - 9:04pm 5/17/26 (4) [View All]

Always good to hear that. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 5:50pm 5/18/26
Nice Brandt Vaughn and Jones would be sweet [NT] - DonMiller - 9:10pm 5/17/26
- We're moving on from one of those guys - Rocketman84 - 2:00am 5/18/26
- ❌👍👍 [NT] - Rocketman84 - 10:53pm 5/17/26

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Layton von Brandt to announce on Monday. [NT] [LINK] - iairishcheeks - 2:56am 5/17/26 (4) [View All]

Committed to Auburn [NT] - ndunabomber - 10:01pm 5/18/26
Rocket man? Where u at? [NT] - KWIRISH - 3:43pm 5/17/26
- Been at Football camp with my son all weekend [NT] - Rocketman84 - 10:54pm 5/17/26
- Burnin' out his fuse up here alone. [NT] - mtthawk1 - 4:26pm 5/17/26

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Nice QF win verse Hopkins on LI. - AlbanyIRISH - 7:17pm 5/16/26 (12) [View All]

VA fired their coach for being named Lars Tiffany despite 2 NCAA titles. [NT] - LanceManion - 5:37pm 5/18/26
- Justifiable. Only...should have done it over Breakfast at his place... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 4:39pm 5/19/26
- I think they're pissed because they could have played for an NC at home this year. Firing a two-time - jrdjr84 - 3:27pm 5/19/26
  - Spot on. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 1:29pm 5/22/26
  - Agree 100%. They also beat ND … twice. [NT] - LanceManion - 2:19pm 5/21/26
Was there. Turned it on beginning of second half. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 7:19pm 5/16/26
- Must have been fun. [NT] - hipND - 11:32pm 5/16/26
  - It was. Neck and neck in the first half…and then put the pedal down… [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 12:08am 5/17/26
    - Always good to see the Irish live. [NT] - hipND - 12:26am 5/17/26
      - Always…and spectacular weather as an added bonus. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 12:39am 5/17/26
- . [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 10:35pm 5/16/26
- Awesome! - AlbanyIRISH - 8:02pm 5/16/26

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Long way to go but up to #5 in Rivals [NT] [LINK] - Frankx - 2:41pm 5/16/26 (5) [View All]

The actual rankings are relevant to a degree. We are recruiting at a high level. However, - faircatchcorby - 1:39pm 5/17/26
- You mean irrelevant? I completely agree. I know it's fun and exciting and yes you need great players - Karamello - 4:16pm 5/17/26
And #3 in 247 Soorts [NT] [LINK] - OCIrish - 3:04pm 5/16/26
- And #1 in our hearts. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 7:18pm 5/16/26
  - Always [NT] - KWIRISH - 12:17am 5/17/26

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If we can sustain DL recruitment like this, we could be set for a long time - ndphysics - 11:05pm 5/15/26 (13) [View All]

we need the Samoan from Orange Lutheran [NT] - KWIRISH - 12:13pm 5/16/26
- You mean Marcus Fakatou [NT] - Karamello - 4:30pm 5/16/26
  - 100% [NT] - KWIRISH - 8:20pm 5/16/26
  - That's the name he can't figure out how to spell? [NT] - iairishcheeks - 4:51pm 5/16/26
    - Yea. Weird right. F a k a t o u. Easy [NT] - Karamello - 4:17pm 5/17/26
Both sides of the trenches and secondary are trending up, now get those WRs and LBs I'm the fold [NT] - Rocketman84 - 3:03am 5/16/26
- not as worried about WR but would like to see one star Lb. I could see ND losing a lot or 2 deep on - WestCoastIrishFan - 10:58am 5/16/26
  - Amari Irvin fits that bill, but we need two given roster needs down the road. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 1:25pm 5/16/26
    - Henderson or Satele would be those guys then you have Glover, Igwebuike, Fox/Irvin [NT] - Rocketman84 - 9:45pm 5/19/26
- Kaden Henderson would seal this class perfectly (assuming JJ Jr at wr as well)…. - BaronVonZemo - 4:38am 5/16/26
Now I know what bama and tosu must feel like [NT] - hipND - 1:31am 5/16/26
- They don’t get to pay under the table anymore. Tables turned [NT] - KWIRISH - 8:22pm 5/16/26
  - Shane Gillis faced Alabama Jones. - hipND - 11:35pm 5/16/26

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Folorunsho is IRISH! [NT] - Nigel Tufnel - 8:36pm 5/15/26 (16) [View All]

Great choice, David. Now get up in here and be great! [NT] - faircatchcorby - 12:59pm 5/16/26
Hurricane Killer.... [NT] - KWIRISH - 12:12pm 5/16/26
IF ND can lock down 2 of sesay,vaughn and the samoan, epic! [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 10:37pm 5/15/26
- In the books already [NT] - Rocketman84 - 10:51pm 5/15/26
  - Oh my! Awesome! But this may make a certain slovakian very angry. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 11:48pm 5/15/26
- Does the samoan have a name? [NT] - iairishcheeks - 10:40pm 5/15/26
  - Marcus Fakatou [NT] - Karamello - 4:28pm 5/16/26
  - too hard to spell. [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 10:59pm 5/15/26
    - Wasn't sure if you were joking [NT] - Karamello - 4:29pm 5/16/26
    - Best to use the alphabet then. [NT] - jimbasil - 11:20pm 5/15/26
Great pickup - ndunabomber - 9:48pm 5/15/26
- He also trains with Kerry Neal. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 10:16pm 5/15/26
HUGE win in every way! - AlbanyIRISH - 9:34pm 5/15/26
Hell yeah, priority recruit! [NT] - iairishcheeks - 8:49pm 5/15/26
Five ⭐️ [NT] - KWIRISH - 8:48pm 5/15/26
Welcome David! Go Irish! [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 8:43pm 5/15/26

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Well gents...I think we already know what I'm going to say🍀 [NT] - Rocketman84 - 1:16pm 5/15/26 (31) [View All]

Is there still another one coming today/this weekend? [NT] - Chrisb - 9:38pm 5/15/26
- Well....you got your answer hermano🍀 [NT] - Rocketman84 - 10:59pm 5/15/26
  - I did? Who...I was asking this after Folorunsho, did I miss something? [NT] - Chrisb - 11:42pm 5/15/26
    - Oooooo gotcha, other will be later this week [NT] - Rocketman84 - 3:04am 5/16/26
      - Ok, cool. Was hoping we had another one coming today. [NT] - Chrisb - 3:10am 5/16/26
        
        Hard not to get greedy when yer on a huge run! [NT] - faircatchcorby - 1:01pm 5/16/26
ON3, Irish Sports Daily, Irish News Now, Fighting Irish Daily. No one has access to these? [NT] - irishslovak - 2:42pm 5/15/26
- Irish Sports Daily is exceptional. [NT] - Domer From Hell - 6:08pm 5/15/26
  - Agree. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 4:41am 5/16/26
  - They are my preference. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 1:02am 5/16/26
    - Same here. I followed Mike Frank for years. That staff is amazing [NT] - Domer From Hell - 1:43am 5/16/26
- Most just regurgitate the same things in a different way [NT] - Rocketman84 - 3:06pm 5/15/26
  - So where do you get your info? Do you have ND insiders like Mel Kiper? [NT] - irishslovak - 3:46pm 5/15/26
    - Combo of connections from College FB days and my cousins Pro connects who know a who's who of staff [NT] - Rocketman84 - 11:01pm 5/15/26
    - If he told you........you know the rest. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 7:51pm 5/15/26
    - Mel Kiper is not a "ND insider" - D2 - 6:45pm 5/15/26
      - Believe he is saying that Mel Kiper has ND insiders... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 7:53pm 5/15/26
      - Mel is an Irish fan, though… - hipND - 7:50pm 5/15/26
    - Some non board members would really like to know? [NT] - irishslovak - 3:51pm 5/15/26
      - Who cares? [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 6:38pm 5/15/26
        
        Nobody, save one! [NT] - D2 - 6:46pm 5/15/26
      - Envious? [NT] - irish93 - 4:02pm 5/15/26
        
        Why would someone on the staff or close to the program leak info to a nerd board? Makes no sense... [NT] - irishslovak - 4:17pm 5/15/26
        
        Gratefulness to ND supporters. Kindness. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 7:53pm 5/15/26
        
        And you would be surprised at who wants to know. [NT] - irishslovak - 4:33pm 5/15/26
        
        Tell them to go scratch... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 6:39pm 5/15/26
  - What time is Folorunsho announcing today? [NT] - Hensou - 3:36pm 5/15/26
    - 4:30pm [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 4:39pm 5/15/26
      - Thanks! [NT] - Hensou - 4:53pm 5/15/26
Can I get a what what???? [NT] - Frankx - 1:51pm 5/15/26
Testify! [NT] - Hensou - 1:18pm 5/15/26

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Today, I awakened to the news of a future Domer... - nddad98 - 10:02pm 5/14/26 (17) [View All]

I've have 6 with one on the way - D2 - 3:02pm 5/15/26
I feel ya. I love hearing of dudes proud of their kids. Love it [NT] - Frankx - 1:07pm 5/15/26
Fantastic. So happy for you. [NT] - Nigel Tufnel - 12:54pm 5/15/26
Congratulations? What a blessing!! [NT] - Domer From Hell - 10:16am 5/15/26
Congrats to you and yours....🙏🙏🙏 [NT] - Rocketman84 - 3:45am 5/15/26
That’s a... [NT] - OCIrish - 1:21am 5/15/26
- Re: That’s Awesome! Congrats. [NT] - OCIrish - 1:21am 5/15/26
That’s a... [NT] - OCIrish - 1:21am 5/15/26
That’s as... [NT] - OCIrish - 1:21am 5/15/26
Congratulations and here's to you walking with them barefoot on the soft carpet of a Zoysia fairway - JarHead4ND - 12:59am 5/15/26
It's a wonderful day in the neighborhood. [NT] - Hensou - 12:43am 5/15/26
What an incredible moment for you and the others Blessings to all. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 12:00am 5/15/26
Did Rocketman call you at 5:00 AM? [NT] - faircatchcorby - 11:59pm 5/14/26
- He did....but I was too busy writing my book on... - nddad98 - 12:51am 5/15/26
  - Hilarious. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 1:11pm 5/15/26
We had a first grandson born yesterday. And a ND blanket in his first photo. - ndphysics - 11:14pm 5/14/26
Congratulations and God bless!!! [NT] - jray - 10:51pm 5/14/26

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the money grab and ND agrees with it - Sad - 24 team playoff - [NT] - jimbasil - 6:10pm 5/14/26 (14) [View All]

ND's new stance is more about being able to improve regular season scheduling.. - AlbanyIRISH - 2:18pm 5/15/26
- Sure, an 8-4 season gets us in the playoffs. Oh boy. - jimbasil - 6:11pm 5/15/26
- Chess not checkers. But do we really want the Trojans again? - Curly1918 - 3:39pm 5/15/26
A rare occasion that I agree with you - Nigel Tufnel - 12:58pm 5/15/26
College Football will eventually suck just like college basketball does now.. [NT] - beefy78 - 9:42pm 5/14/26
Keeping ND on the outside looking in last year would provide additional incentive to agree... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 6:25pm 5/14/26
- Not true [NT] - jimbasil - 6:39pm 5/14/26
  - Sure...other than being prima facie true. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 2:50pm 5/15/26
  - Yes, it is true. 24 teams means more playoff teams that ND can schedule from the ACC alone. - BaronVonZemo - 9:04pm 5/14/26
    - No it won’t, their contract already gives them an in. Otherwise they would have the same opportunity - jimbasil - 9:14pm 5/14/26
      - I am talking about how it would increase our SoS relative to playing more playoff teams [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 7:50pm 5/15/26
      - Not if they are outside the top 12. [NT] - Hensou - 12:35am 5/15/26
        
        Yep. No protection if the committee just decides to slot them at 13. Hence why a 24-team playoff - TakethetrainKnute - 2:49pm 5/15/26
        
        If they're outside the top 12.. - AlbanyIRISH - 10:18am 5/15/26

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Right hat, wrong school [NT] [LINK] - whatsamataU - 2:48pm 5/14/26 (3) [View All]

And now we see why he feels that he fits in at UM. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 4:44pm 5/14/26
You have to hand it to him - Hensou - 4:21pm 5/14/26
You know what they say.. - AlbanyIRISH - 3:39pm 5/14/26

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Welcome aboard OT Jackson Hill flipping from UCLA!! [NT] [LINK] - Jerseymick - 2:28pm 5/14/26 (7) [View All]

Looks like a great get. Probably a Guard and an angry one at that. [NT] - Karamello - 5:04pm 5/15/26
High academic kid who doesn't mind sitting a few years, natural mauler as a run blocker. - Rocketman84 - 9:50pm 5/14/26
Welcome Jackson! Go Irish! [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 4:42pm 5/14/26
The kid grew a bunch last year - ndunabomber - 2:44pm 5/14/26
- Wisconsin Churns Out Some Hefty Lineman in High School - NDWisconsin - 7:20pm 5/14/26
- Which o-line recruits recently are underrated? - AlbanyIRISH - 3:42pm 5/14/26
  - A fair question - ndunabomber - 5:15pm 5/14/26

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Lane plays the race card, [LINK] - Curly1918 - 10:34pm 5/13/26 (3) [View All]

The Race Card not played…was deliberately dumping Marcus Freeman and Jeremiyah Love…to promote… - TakethetrainKnute - 12:59am 5/14/26
- That’s the Independence Envy card which masks anti-Catholocism, [NT] - Curly1918 - 7:12am 5/14/26
  - I agree that and SEC bias/control were the real reasons…but… - TakethetrainKnute - 11:58am 5/14/26

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New prospect 4⭐DL Tyler Alexander sets OV for 6/12 weekend - Rocketman84 - 6:26pm 5/13/26 (4) [View All]

Parks trending away is disappointing. There appear to be 6 blue chippers ND is pursuing, need to - WestCoastIrishFan - 9:18pm 5/13/26
- Parks is torn between two schools but we still have a very, very good chance [NT] - Rocketman84 - 3:47am 5/15/26
- We still have Fakatou, Folorunsho, Muhammad inside and Sesay, Vaughn & Harvey on edge - Rocketman84 - 12:35am 5/14/26
Interesting. 6'6 315 from Miami area. Various SEC offers. - BaronVonZemo - 6:48pm 5/13/26

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Am informed the Miami game is already sold out...prior to many of the preferred and alumni lotteries - TakethetrainKnute - 5:22pm 5/13/26 (7) [View All]

If they show up on the open market, they need to hunt down those ticket holders. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 8:09pm 5/13/26
- Won't happen. When I (former season ticket holder for 20 years) was being "sold" - irishone - 5:49pm 5/14/26
Miami was pretty picked over on Tuesday A.M. - D2 - 5:50pm 5/13/26
- That's because the rest of the home schedule smells. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 1:14am 5/14/26
  - "reeks" is a better word [NT] - D2 - 6:48pm 5/15/26
i got some this morning through the alumni lottery - irish93 - 5:36pm 5/13/26
- Great to hear. Good for you! Enjoy... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 5:50pm 5/13/26

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Edge rusher Abraham Sesay (Downingtown PA) leaning to ND. Heard that from a friend on the Central - irishslovak - 3:15am 5/13/26 (6) [View All]

He has four officials in June. - AlbanyIRISH - 10:17am 5/13/26
He told that to CB West players at the Neshaminy Mall. The Mall is hang out spot for HS kids. [NT] - irishslovak - 3:25am 5/13/26
- Unconventional sources, but I hope you are right. [NT] - Hensou - 3:16pm 5/13/26
  - 17-18 year olds? You can't tell what's next. [NT] - irishslovak - 11:08pm 5/13/26
- And they also saw Bigfoot running afoot in the parking lot! [NT] - irishslovak - 12:26pm 5/13/26

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Sorry Colin. USC is a has been team in a has been City [LINK] - Curly1918 - 11:03pm 5/12/26 (3) [View All]

USC uses media & crafted narratives to compensate for bad football.these days. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 12:36pm 5/13/26
Please don't link him. - AlbanyIRISH - 10:14am 5/13/26
Just CowTerd living up to his name… [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 2:05am 5/13/26

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Don't worry we're not done yet...BIG NEWS IN MAY, more coming soon [NT] - Rocketman84 - 10:40pm 5/12/26 (5) [View All]

As Rocket men, Musk & Bezos, pale in comparison to you... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 5:24pm 5/13/26
- He's at the top. Burning out his fuse up here alone. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 6:51pm 5/13/26
- 🤣🤣🤣 [NT] - Rocketman84 - 6:23pm 5/13/26
  - Ahh, c'mon, is this really you, Marcus? [NT] - faircatchcorby - 12:16am 5/14/26
    - 🤫🤫 [NT] - Rocketman84 - 11:22am 5/14/26

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Welcome Olu! Go Irish! [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 2:52pm 5/12/26 (5) [View All]

GROWN ASS 17 YEAR OLD MAN.... [NT] - KWIRISH - 8:55pm 5/12/26
As Gorilla Monsoon would say: "He's a Bo-hemoth" [NT] - Hensou - 4:28pm 5/12/26
- Where is gene okerlund when u need him? [NT] - ndphysics - 5:20pm 5/12/26
  - He went up to The Spirit In The Sky - Hensou - 9:12pm 5/12/26
BOOM!!!!! [NT] - Jerseymick - 3:47pm 5/12/26

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I seek your indulgence here for a few moments. - faircatchcorby - 12:22pm 5/12/26 (18) [View All]

His issues are in the mirror [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 8:22pm 5/12/26
Kelly made his request via national media intermediary while on an image rehab tour. Were he to - BaronVonZemo - 1:12pm 5/12/26
- Absolutely correct response. - TakethetrainKnute - 2:42pm 5/12/26
- There is much wisdom in your rebuttal. Thank you. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 1:26pm 5/12/26
  - I'm sure he is haunted for what he did to Declan. We all have things to answer for! [NT] - irishslovak - 1:49pm 5/12/26
    - He should have been fired over that. BK showed us multiple times that he did not have common sense - jray - 9:10pm 5/12/26
    - He is VERY lucky that the Sullivan Family are the truly special and amazing people they are... - TakethetrainKnute - 3:05pm 5/12/26
What he does with his free time is his choice - ndunabomber - 1:09pm 5/12/26
- I think we're mostly on the same page. He needs to turn over a new leaf., IMO. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 1:28pm 5/12/26
Kelly has no "business" on Notre Dame's campus. - Hensou - 12:54pm 5/12/26
- Kelly gave ND new life. Marcus is taking us to the promised land. Kelly doesn't recruit. Marcus does [NT] - KWIRISH - 1:34pm 5/12/26
  - He was necessary when he was hired. (Made so by ND's hubris and stupidity.) Swarbrick stayed with - TakethetrainKnute - 2:45pm 5/12/26
    - He made us relevant again. Freeman = the REAL DEAL [NT] - KWIRISH - 8:56pm 5/12/26
      - Re: He made us relevant again. Freeman = the REAL DEAL [NT] - KWIRISH - 8:56pm 5/12/26
- I agree with you.To my point, your very last line is what he needs most---again, IMO. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 1:31pm 5/12/26
- MF doesn't have the same feelings towards BK as Irish fans have. Probably more amicable. - ELP - 1:27pm 5/12/26
  - MF will be on high guard if they get together. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 12:18am 5/14/26
  - Interesting. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 1:33pm 5/12/26

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Well guys...I love to say it again MORE BIG NEWS IS AFOOT🍀🍀🍀 - Rocketman84 - 4:27am 5/12/26 (4) [View All]

Oh my! Could this be related to the dwindling spots in the OL room? Never mind-don't answer. That's - BaronVonZemo - 1:13pm 5/12/26
- You will be pleasantly delighted [NT] - Rocketman84 - 3:57pm 5/12/26
Looking for some defensive beef. - AlbanyIRISH - 10:20am 5/12/26
- Olu Olu, Olu Olu, Olu Olu. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 11:45am 5/12/26

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5⭐ DE Jackson Vaughn reclassified into '27 class set to announce May 26 [NT] - Rocketman84 - 12:38am 5/12/26 (0) [View All]

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Well gents BIG 5⭐ NEWS IS AFOOT....🍀 Video below [NT] [LINK] - Rocketman84 - 5:51pm 5/11/26 (7) [View All]

Appreciate the Updates, Rocketman... GO IRISH GO! LEAVE ZERO FUCKING DOUBT!!!!! [NT] - KWIRISH - 1:24am 5/12/26
Woohoo! Rocketman, you're the modern day equivalent of EOC from the Irish Recruiting Journal except - BaronVonZemo - 8:46pm 5/11/26
- He's so good he deserves the Handle he uses. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 12:36pm 5/12/26
- Corrected above. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 12:36pm 5/12/26
- Appreciate the appreciation....much love to all you guys [NT] - Rocketman84 - 11:39pm 5/11/26
  - And we appreciate you!! [NT] - jray - 11:52pm 5/11/26
I'm gonna call him Olu Olu......! [NT] - faircatchcorby - 6:44pm 5/11/26

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USC coming back to schedule? [LINK] - irishone - 5:37pm 5/11/26 (5) [View All]

Under one condition: - AlbanyIRISH - 10:23am 5/12/26
With a 24 team playoff likely, Riley might not be as cowardly taking another loss [NT] - DonMiller - 6:43pm 5/11/26
If they won't play in traditional season slots...then F*** the University of Spoiled Children... - TakethetrainKnute - 6:30pm 5/11/26
I hope so too! No fun not playing your biggest rival. [NT] - michiganirish - 6:17pm 5/11/26
I would much rather play them in the CFP. No need to possibly play them twice. [NT] - Hensou - 5:59pm 5/11/26

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Yo Rocketman! Is Big News Afoot? [NT] - OCIrish - 10:57pm 5/10/26 (14) [View All]

Absolutely, tomorrow [NT] - Rocketman84 - 5:52pm 5/11/26
Olubobola tomorrow! [NT] - irishslovak - 2:32pm 5/11/26
- I think I heard Folorunshu on the 15th. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 4:04pm 5/11/26
  - Imagine Olubobola Folorunsho Fakatou....I think I just magically diasappeared [NT] - Rocketman84 - 7:58pm 5/11/26
    - I heard positive vibes on Semian and Sesay as well on a podcast recently. - iairishcheeks - 8:25pm 5/11/26
      - That would be awesome to land all those guys - OCIrish - 10:16pm 5/11/26
        
        We got 🍀🍀🍀 guys over the next week [NT] - Rocketman84 - 4:29am 5/12/26
      - OLUBOBOLA is a lock! Don't know about any others... [NT] - irishslovak - 9:36pm 5/11/26
        
        2 of those guys are LOCKS and the other is deciding between ND and one other school [NT] - Rocketman84 - 11:40pm 5/11/26
        
        I'm only repeating what my cousin told me. I don't have anything to do with goofy podcasts... [NT] - irishslovak - 1:44am 5/12/26
        
        We're in GREAT position and it's raining recruits in May/June [NT] - Rocketman84 - 11:19am 5/12/26
        
        Wonderful... Go Irish! [NT] - irishslovak - 12:45pm 5/12/26
Hey, OC, we need to go easy on this guy so he doesn't burn out! [NT] - faircatchcorby - 1:43pm 5/11/26
Delete. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 1:42pm 5/11/26

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Updated Recruiting Board 5/13 - Rocketman84 - 6:00am 5/8/26 (26) [View All]

Gay is one of those "project" recruits we always seem to take.. - Rocketman84 - 2:26pm 5/8/26
- like 3 star Leonard Moore? - ND1966 - 2:18am 5/9/26
  - Regardless or whether he were 3 or 4 star... - ndunabomber - 10:25pm 5/9/26
    - Just the context that he was some 3⭐ prospect is ridiculous...6'2 CB, athletic is different [NT] - Rocketman84 - 4:25am 5/10/26
    - ^^^This^^^ [NT] - Domer From Hell - 12:21am 5/10/26
  - Leonard Moore was a composite 4⭐, 6'2" 180lb CB w/speed and extremely productive in TX [NT] - Rocketman84 - 3:08am 5/9/26
    - Rivals had Moore at 3*, ESPN 3*, 247 3*, this "composite" bs is same Crystal Ball confidence of 6 [NT] - Karamello - 2:31pm 5/9/26
      - Did you look at the FINAL Rankings because he was a composite 4⭐ [NT] - Rocketman84 - 4:26am 5/10/26
With 2 commits, are we still not done at safety? [NT] - faircatchcorby - 1:34pm 5/8/26
- Can always use another S - ndunabomber - 2:06pm 5/8/26
  - Definitely would take Eugene, Harrington or Williams at Safety - Rocketman84 - 2:30pm 5/8/26
Olubobola just got an nd prediction ...no podcasts have brought him up [NT] - beefy78 - 1:10pm 5/8/26
- 🤫🤫 [NT] - Rocketman84 - 3:57pm 5/8/26
- That's only because they can't pronounce his name. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 1:36pm 5/8/26
Fakatou is a must get. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 10:21am 5/8/26
- We could all use a fakatuo [NT] - ndphysics - 7:12pm 5/8/26
- My top 2 would be Folorunshu and Henderson. - iairishcheeks - 6:32pm 5/8/26
- He started on Varsity as a Freshman at OLU and played against MD and Bosco [NT] - KWIRISH - 2:23pm 5/8/26
  - Philly St Joe Prep has been trying for years to get a game with Mater Dei... [NT] - irishslovak - 4:40pm 5/10/26
    - But they can't go there to play. They don't have their green cards! [NT] - irishslovak - 9:39pm 5/11/26
- He's a beast and one service has him an ND lean but another an OSU . Come August - Frankx - 11:50am 5/8/26
  - Corona Centennial? U live in corona? Ca [NT] - KWIRISH - 7:22pm 5/10/26
    - Paul Simon sang about him and Julio down by the schoolyard. [NT] - irishslovak - 10:15pm 5/10/26
      - It was Rosie...who was the "Queen of Corona"... - TakethetrainKnute - 5:32pm 5/11/26

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Lambeau... - SVDomer - 6:46pm 5/7/26 (1) [View All]

All around the stadium and in the neighborhoods as you walk to the stadium. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 1:37pm 5/8/26

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Game Times Announced [NT] [LINK] - irishone - 5:01pm 5/7/26 (15) [View All]

No peacock only game. - AlbanyIRISH - 9:58pm 5/7/26
- Good. Hope it stays that way. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 2:27pm 5/8/26
  - Look out for the reverse Peacock! - AlbanyIRISH - 8:34pm 5/8/26
    - I just read somewhere that Purdue will be Peacock-Only [NT] - irishone - 5:30pm 5/9/26
      - An away game…but a “B1G” one…so NBC can whip out the ‘cock… [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 6:10pm 5/9/26
No excuses with this one. [NT] - whatsamataU - 6:05pm 5/7/26
Anyone selling a pair of Miami tix? [NT] - ThePaleHorseman - 5:30pm 5/7/26
Figured Wisconsin and Miami would be at 7:30. Mildly surprised by MSU and SMU as late games. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 5:27pm 5/7/26
- NBC wants more night games. - AlbanyIRISH - 10:23am 5/8/26
- SMU, late Nov, night game = COLD! [NT] - irishone - 10:50pm 5/7/26
  - Who cares about SMU? - AlbanyIRISH - 10:31am 5/8/26
    - SMU pre season #2 in ACC! Lots of oil money in Dallas! [NT] - irishslovak - 12:29pm 5/8/26
      - Wow, that's big time! - AlbanyIRISH - 1:38pm 5/8/26
  - Seems silly…but I won’t be there… [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 4:10am 5/8/26
- There is a new "prime time" and his name is Marcus! [NT] - irishslovak - 8:31pm 5/7/26

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“The former Notre Dame and LSU coach continues to make a fool of himself“. [NT] [LINK] - whatsamataU - 12:41pm 5/7/26 (4) [View All]

Article is a worthless hit piece [NT] - Fisher01 - 11:28pm 5/7/26
Eh, if he wants to visit, that's fine. - ndunabomber - 3:00pm 5/7/26
LSU is a professional football team masquerading as the 169th ranked "university" (sic) in the land. [LINK] - Curly1918 - 1:41pm 5/7/26
The red flag was there with BK's "Get used to it" comment after the Tulsa loss. - ELP - 1:38pm 5/7/26

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This is remarkable - Tae Johnson reflects on ND, Marcus Freeman [LINK] - Nigel Tufnel - 3:10am 5/7/26 (5) [View All]

I could see Tenn or Georgia cutting that clip up and re-editing it to use to recruit against ND - Irish_Demon - 12:59pm 5/7/26
- That’s before NIL, now you can just pay them [NT] - holybull101 - 5:23pm 5/7/26
  - Sure, but there is more to recruiting than just NIL. It still has to be the right fit and feel [NT] - Irish_Demon - 5:47pm 5/7/26
- Who cares - Nigel Tufnel - 1:05pm 5/7/26
  - I completely agree on being appreciative of Tae, and the pride for ND [NT] - Irish_Demon - 1:13pm 5/7/26

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Bumped into a big time Lax guru last night. He knows my interests - Girard - 1:14pm 5/5/26 (10) [View All]

Well, for starters......wrong damn board. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 6:22pm 5/6/26
"Coaching..."? Elitist attitude is more likely the cause of your sloppy posting... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 4:50pm 5/5/26
If they are dialed in, nobody is beating that team [NT] - LanceManion - 4:44pm 5/5/26
- They struggled against UVA in 2023 until the semi-finals. Hope history repeats itself [NT] - irish93 - 7:34pm 5/5/26
Elitist attitudes? And they can cause sloppy play? Please expound on this inference. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 4:31pm 5/5/26
The defense has been very good against everyone but UVA. The offense doesn't have a true trigger man - jrdjr84 - 3:29pm 5/5/26
Latest on my ignore list... [NT] - irishslovak - 2:56pm 5/5/26
- truly ironic [NT] - D2 - 7:24pm 5/5/26
  - When you tell the truth people know it! Not everyone is truthful! [NT] - irishslovak - 1:03pm 5/7/26

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Don't stop now Rocketman. Who's next? [NT] - faircatchcorby - 12:33pm 5/5/26 (5) [View All]

Time for some guys on the DL [NT] - Rocketman84 - 10:32am 5/6/26
- I'm going with Fakatou and Muhammad. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 1:44pm 5/8/26
- You need to start charging $$$ [NT] - whatsamataU - 12:43pm 5/7/26
- Got one in mind? Probably several we'd like to land. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 6:23pm 5/6/26
  - We have a couple top 75 players hoping on board at DL in the next couple of weeks [NT] - Rocketman84 - 11:47pm 5/6/26

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Welcome aboard Titus Hawk!!!! [NT] [LINK] - Jerseymick - 3:31pm 5/4/26 (6) [View All]

Attaboy Titus. Great choice. Now getcha on up in here and be great! [NT] - faircatchcorby - 1:06am 5/5/26
Has an immediate spot on the all-name team. [NT] - Clem - 9:00pm 5/4/26
- Nitro Tuggle---Purdue. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 1:09am 5/5/26
- The passing combo, Wonderful Monds to Titus Hawk, both on all name team. [NT] - Irish_Demon - 9:37pm 5/4/26
  - Hannes Hammer, VaTech. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 12:31pm 5/5/26
Marcus and Co are on a heater, keep it going [NT] - iairishcheeks - 4:34pm 5/4/26

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"Get Mom on your side!" Lou Holtz.. Money being equal we have a coach that resembles Denzel. That is - irishslovak - 3:00pm 5/4/26 (7) [View All]

Right you are, but it’s not exactly the Denzel appeal - murph78 - 9:41pm 5/4/26
- And to think some people here thought it was a mistake to hire him [NT] - MarkHarman - 12:47pm 5/5/26
  - I was worried about hiring a guy who had never been a head coach. Glad I was wrong. [NT] - murph78 - 2:47pm 5/5/26
- How can anyone not respect and love the guy. Too good to be true in today's world. Great example of - THEISMANCARR - 5:45am 5/5/26
- Agree 100%... [NT] - irishslovak - 10:39pm 5/4/26
So, for recruits’ moms, ND’s HC is the M(arcus)ILF? [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 6:59pm 5/4/26
- Most women melt in his presence! [NT] - irishslovak - 10:38pm 5/4/26

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WR Jackson Coleman commits [NT] [LINK] - ndunabomber - 2:17pm 5/4/26 (3) [View All]

Big time athlete. 10.6 as a soph at 6-3. Raw talent. Great get [NT] - Karamello - 8:03pm 5/4/26
- Miami, Michigan, and Oregon watned him - ndunabomber - 1:40am 5/5/26
  - Re: Miami, Michigan, and Oregon watned him - Karamello - 3:43am 5/11/26

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Well...More BIG NEWS IS AFOOT!! 🍀🍀 [NT] - Rocketman84 - 1:54pm 5/4/26 (1) [View All]

WR Jackson Coleman [NT] - J-Ro - 2:17pm 5/4/26