+2 Pinned threadComing Soon! Poster Rankings... K Kyle 1:59am · 10/22/26 11 replies View All Continue 11 replies
0 OK boys Texas Tech goes down, Indiana barely beats a horrible Michigan team and UCLA T THEISMANCARR 5:18pm · 10/24/26 2 replies View All Playing at home had to help um but the qb has a ways to goNT–whatsamataU · 5:29pm I wonder how the ND team and staff feel marinating for another week after the BYU loss?NT–humbaba · 5:28pm
0 UCF (3-3) leads BYU (6-0) 17-14 at the half.NT I Irishize 5:18pm · 10/24/26 1 reply View All I'll bet UCF's OC even dared to throw a few short passes to the middle of the field.NT–humbaba · 5:35pm
0 Amazing how unimpressive the BYU QB is when you get a little pressure on him T ThatIrishGuy 4:28pm · 10/24/26 View All
0 Michigan is awful, They suckNT D DonMiller 4:16pm · 10/24/26 2 replies View All MI played tough. A K. Whittingham team is only going to get better.NT👍👎2 0 –SteveM · 4:40pm Are you kidding no offense whatsoever. They've all ready dropped three. Whittingham is–THEISMANCARR · 5:20pm
0 College football is extremely flat ..if nd doesn't make noise this year .hold me B beefy78 3:53pm · 10/24/26 2 replies View All Was Alabama dominant when they won 5 of their national championships with one loss–THEISMANCARR · 5:28pm No dominant team..may as well be NDNT–hipND · 5:01pm
0 Bachmeier deadly accurate again on first series M MarkHarman 3:50pm · 10/24/26 2 replies View All UCF OL mauling BYU DL on current TD drive.NT–lacan · 4:18pm Stay tuned..NT–hipND · 4:17pm
+1 The Skunkbears lose 13-6! 👏NT I Irishize 3:32pm · 10/24/26 7 replies View All 3 struggle wins (Northwestern, Nebraska, Michigan) and a loss (OSU) so far for Indiana.NT–lacan · 3:39pm IU has some issues of their own. 2 TDs and 2 FGs in eight Quarters of play.–ELP · 3:39pm The D looks great, the O not like last year but 7 & 1 ?NT–whatsamataU · 5:23pm Michigan could be headed for the Pop Farts bowl.NT–Irishize · 3:43pm Excuse me while I whistle past the graveyardNT–humbaba · 3:54pm ND skips lesser bowl games now.–AlbanyIRISH · 5:14pm Portnoy weeps.NT–LanceManion · 3:33pm
+1 3rd and Goal on the 1 and the Wolverines go Play Action for a loss of 15... K KWIRISH 2:21pm · 10/24/26 3 replies View All Now their new coach is highly overrated. He pulls of a surprise about every other year but–THEISMANCARR · 5:30pm They needed to try and win it in regulation. OT not gonna work for them…NT–TakethetrainKnute · 3:28pm run between the tackles straight at them...NT–KWIRISH · 2:23pm
0 Michigan's Tommy Carr looks terrible so far.NT G ghostwriter 1:13pm · 10/24/26 12 replies View All Indiana looks like the OSU game drained all the life out of themNT–humbaba · 2:43pm They scheduled OSU-UM back to back when IU sucked–LanceManion · 3:08pm CJ, his brother, is at the Big House cheering him on.NT–Irishize · 2:21pm And this has what to do with ND? GO IRISH ☘️!NT👎3 -3 –Frankx · 1:41pm It's a football board and other teams get commented on sometimes or haven't you noticed.NT–ghostwriter · 1:52pm It was a DIK POST, my apologies. GO IRISH ☘️!NT–Frankx · 3:40pm It's Michigan.–AlbanyIRISH · 1:43pm Ya got me. DIK Post. Had my last treatment for a while Thursday and celebrated by watching College–Frankx · 3:44pm True freshman. Also was committed to Miami, OH until UM flipped him.–LanceManion · 1:25pm I'm going to cut Tommy a ton of slack, especially after that show ND put on last week.NT–ELP · 3:49pm He’s more mobile than CJ. Might develop into a solid QB.–LanceManion · 4:22pm Yup, Tommy is no CJ, talent-wise.–AlbanyIRISH · 1:41pm
+3 Toney just limped off the field. A AlbanyIRISH 1:09pm · 10/24/26 2 replies View All Pat Narduzzi is a complete joke–ShowMeIrish · 1:40pm Recurring throughout season.NT–LanceManion · 1:26pm
+1 Well, at least one person doesn't think it's time to nuke the program and start over.NTLink I iairishcheeks 12:34pm · 10/24/26 View All
-2 I'm doubting that we'll see Leonard Moore back to being "Leonard Moore" prior to his concussion. IMO N NEPA Irish 10:17am · 10/24/26 4 replies View All He covers extremely well, I am not sure about his tackling though.NT–THEISMANCARR · 5:33pm How about Shuler before who knows what.–AlbanyIRISH · 1:39pm Maybe he needs to sit for Navy. He still might not be right.NT–ELP · 10:51am I'm sure MF will - Navy's WRs are any threat; won't need Moore's coverage skills in this gameNT–NEPA Irish · 10:54am
+1 Stanford Edges NC State 31 - 28 at 2AM NC State time. Totally contrived scheduling. Really stinks.NT S SteveM 9:26am · 10/24/26 View All
+1 Anyone else missing Lee Corso on Gameday? McAfee tries too hard. He Isn't funny!NT I irishslovak 9:20am · 10/24/26 4 replies View All I kinda think of him as Dave Portnoy Light–humbaba · 2:40pm mcafee is a blithering, immature, narcissistic idiot.–und67 · 9:52am "McAfee tries too hard. He Isn't funny!" Thank you. I also don't get the McAffee vibe at all.–SteveM · 9:28am Sorry I like McAfee and he seems to respect the heck out of us.NT–THEISMANCARR · 11:28am
0 Walton leads the team in Rushing w/ only 2/3rds the carries as Williams and James. Hmmmm O oldirish 8:26am · 10/24/26 2 replies View All Ash has biases on ‘seniority’ rather than talent…imoNT–Irishman22 · 8:52am I think the entire coaching staff does. And it’s infuriating. Look at RB and WR–ndphysics · 9:36am
+2 The Convicts arrive in 2 weeks. A AlbanyIRISH 7:25am · 10/24/26 2 replies View All I'm hoping for 40s or colder.NT–michiganirish · 10:33am Long range forecast is for mid - 30s. FWIWNT–murph78 · 10:46am
-1 Michigan QB Tommy Carr, grandson of ex-coach, to get first start, source confirms... F fredyo 6:45am · 10/24/26 3 replies View All It's hard to root for Tommy, given the uniform he wears.NT–AlbanyIRISH · 7:26am Understood. I had pause when I learned who CJ's G'Pa was. ( God, I hated Lloyd)–fredyo · 7:59am I hated Lloyd too....talk about a cry baby! Hated him as much as I hated Paterno; that scum!NT–NEPA Irish · 10:49am
0 Line: #2 BYU -7.5 v. 3-3 UCF. What would be the line if #3 Ohio St. or #4 ND were playing UCF?NT S SteveM 7:38pm · 10/23/26 4 replies View All It's an obvious let down game.–AlbanyIRISH · 7:29am Anyone else curious how Bear will play? How the offense he leads will be defended?NT–sweetbobbyg · 7:24am Don’t know. If BYU doesn’t kill them, I’ll be worried.NT–murph78 · 8:02pm The script has been letdownNT–hipND · 9:29pm
0 Dear Santa: Chip Kelly for OC, Golden for DC. S sweetbobbyg 6:58pm · 10/23/26 12 replies View All Bobby Petrino for OC and Rick Pitino for basketball coach. See how forgiving I am?NT–THEISMANCARR · 11:32am The people on this board would have a meltdown with the crazy plays he comes up with.NT–Protagonist · 7:17pm Variety is the spice of life. Better that than having a guy who called the same 5 plays.–sweetbobbyg · 7:33pm Absolutely stupid comment.NT–Hensou · 8:34pm That’s your opinion & you are entitled to it.–sweetbobbyg · 9:17pm Same 5 plays? I don’t think so.NT–Hensou · 9:23pm Come on, man, go watch the tape. He didn’t switch up anything.–sweetbobbyg · 9:54pm 79 offensive plays. You saying only 5 different plays?–Hensou · 10:05pm If u watch the games, u don’t know which of the handful it plays we are running–ndphysics · 11:27am Same basic play, same formation, and pretty much the dane personnel grouping.–sweetbobbyg · 6:02am Historical aside: That was Joe Gibbs' Counter Trey offense with his SuperBowl Redskins.–SteveM · 10:25pm Continue 1 reply
+2 Can we start with the premise that our coaching staff isn't, as a whole, stupid? M MarkHarman 6:48pm · 10/23/26 1 reply View All As a good a time as any to adjust–NDWisconsin · 11:15pm
+3 The U of Miami President fired the first shot towards ending conferences.Link A AlbanyIRISH 3:26pm · 10/23/26 3 replies View All Putting logistics aside, if there’s not going to be a conference championship, and the playoffs–jray · 8:04pm Once the handshake agreement for 24 playoff teams came through the next step is top league–NDWisconsin · 6:06pm only one thing to say about this.–und67 · 5:27pm
-2 This guy basically says how I feel. No idea if he is reasonable but he is spot onLink N ndphysics 9:28am · 10/23/26 24 replies View All This is the kind of passion we've been looking for at the games.–ELP · 8:59am This guy's a jerk. Player and coaching effort were not lacking👍1 +1 –MarkHarman · 6:27pm Re: This guy's a jerk. Player and coaching effort were not lacking–WoodstockIrish · 10:26pm I don't agree that it is an "effort" thing👍1 +1 –D2 · 3:20pm Well said.NT–jray · 6:04pm Please specify how they got “out-schemed”NT–Hensou · 4:58pm Typical lame post from you–D2 · 6:47pm You can’t explain shit because you are a HS guidance counselor–Hensou · 8:37pm In fairness…there was probably a blonde sitting on Urban’s lap when he said that…NT–TakethetrainKnute · 10:00pm I agree with this 100%NT–ndphysics · 4:49pm His post-game rants following a L are exponentially worse than Chat. He's passionate.NT–LanceManion · 1:56pm Every fan reacts differently to wins & losses. Don't have to be an ND alum to be passionate.–ELP · 2:19pm Great work, buddy.NT–LanceManion · 2:34pm Re: This guy basically says how I feel. No idea if he is reasonable but he is spot on–ThatIrishGuy · 10:38am This guy is loud mouthed and full of it. Any team can have a bad day which we did and👍👎2 0 –THEISMANCARR · 10:36am Re: This guy is loud mouthed and full of it. Any team can have a bad day which we did and–WoodstockIrish · 5:12pm Once again, Thize, you are the voice of reason. The guy in the video, though passionate–faircatchcorby · 3:10pm Excellent splenetic arm-waving. The grand distallation is that ND should never lose to Mormon BYU.–SteveM · 9:57am I am not happy but everyone knows in sports there are not many undefeated teams or–THEISMANCARR · 10:38am "...One game at a time." Agree, but the splenetic concern is that...–SteveM · 12:09pm The only thing that loss does to us is put more pressure on us. I don't believe it means we–THEISMANCARR · 12:57pm Re: The only thing that loss does to us is put more pressure on us. I don't believe it means we–WoodstockIrish · 5:15pm What don't you get about us having a bad game? I see in our team a team capable winning–THEISMANCARR · 11:43am Re: What don't you get about us having a bad game? I see in our team a team capable winning–WoodstockIrish · 2:00pm
0 Bears lose Kmet to knee injury during last nights victoryNT W whatsamataU 8:38am · 10/23/26 2 replies View All Out for the year.NT–Irishize · 2:49pm Eli Raridon scored on a 30 yard TD pass for the Pats in that same game.NT–ELP · 2:23pm
0 Five suggestions revolving around our pre-snap;snap;post-snap: I Irishize 6:22am · 10/23/26 5 replies View All I agree with you particularly on the snap. Every catch of it is a challenge and the timing is👍1 +1 –THEISMANCARR · 10:40am Interesting point on the clap snap. Do we use an audible snap at all for shotgun?–LanceManion · 7:50am The audible snap has largely been replaced by the clap.–Irishize · 8:22am Avoid the clap - Jimmy Doogan.NT–LanceManion · 8:32am Good one! Watch this, CJ!NTLink👍1 +1 –Irishize · 8:52am
-5 really hate to post this, but Freeman ain’t the guy. I don’t care what the mantra is W WestCoastIrishFan 7:08pm · 10/22/26 32 replies View All We had a bad day collectively. That's it. Happens to ALL teams. End of story.NT–faircatchcorby · 8:26pm Who would you prefer and why?–Curly1918 · 9:50am my woman performs when the lights are brightestNT–WestCoastIrishFan · 11:07am Marcus Freeman is our guy.NT–BaronVonZemo · 7:27am Freeman is the guy.👍1 +1 –AlbanyIRISH · 6:22am Hold on. This is the same crap as last year. Now we have to wait for Miami. I call BSNT–ndphysics · 9:26am Miami is the next test.–AlbanyIRISH · 3:29pm I agree with Curly. Suggest a viable replacement.NT–Hensou · 10:27am That’s the ADs job. I am not saying freeman has to go but his feet need to be–ndphysics · 11:33am Then let the AD do his job.NT–Hensou · 1:38pm we’re seeing a lot of the same issues this year we saw last yearNT–WestCoastIrishFan · 8:18am Remember when Kelly had that one craptastic season and was forced to change coordinators (BVG)?–LanceManion · 9:26am 2016. What a nightmare!–TakethetrainKnute · 10:59am The list of colleges that would take MF off our hands is basically almost all of them.–iairishcheeks · 3:19am Let's see how he does at a college without the drawing power of ND–humbaba · 5:08am We’ve vented our frustration with Denbrock, but what still frustrates me is the defense and still–jray · 10:37pm Premature at this point, but the promise of the 2024 playoff run is approaching overdue.NT–lacan · 9:01pm I dunno. I look back at Holtz and he had a few clunkers–NDWisconsin · 8:24pm All do. Some of those seasons were true gauntlets though.–TakethetrainKnute · 8:35pm Didn't hate it quite enough though?👍1 +1 –TakethetrainKnute · 8:15pm Yeah let’s get Kirby Smart and his 58% graduation rate–Hensou · 8:06pm He doesn’t just stand there with a lost lookNT–whatsamataU · 8:51pm Re: He doesn’t just stand there with a lost look–WoodstockIrish · 6:13am Neither does Freeman. Kirby doesn’t graduate players.–Hensou · 9:02pm So it’s ridiculous to mention his name since they wouldn’t hire him anyway. Isn’t he a GA grad in–whatsamataU · 8:04am Then mention somebody else.NT–Hensou · 10:50am Let’s hope it doesn’t take two ranked losses for him to kick it in gear–LanceManion · 7:26pm I'm hoping he's not not worried about being everyone's nice guy.–ELP · 7:39pm I think he inserted himself last year after the two losses, so I think he can do it.–LanceManion · 8:49am Fixing stuff after it happens is easy. Doing it before is why u get paidNT–ndphysics · 9:35am It's sort of like his teams' game performance. They need a kick in the ass to get going.–LanceManion · 10:13am We play with no fire. That’s by design. It’s been like that forever. That’s coaching and attitude.–ndphysics · 11:38am
0 Still in Awe C carmikal631 3:48pm · 10/22/26 3 replies View All We talk about execution too much. We don’t adjust schematics. We try to do our gameplan better them–ndphysics · 9:31am They batted down a few attempts.NT–THEISMANCARR · 10:43am I agree, I can’t believe we didn’t do a pump fake on a WR cut–sweetbobbyg · 4:40pm
0 Name a college coach who does not have fans criticizing him like crazy.NT C Curly1918 2:13pm · 10/22/26 8 replies View All David Braun, Kalani Sitake, Kirby Smart, Cig.NT–ELP · 2:44pm I know some UGA fans. They are not pleased w losing at home to unranked stinky Auburn.NT–murph78 · 9:34pm Are those couple of fans happy about two titles in the last five years?👍1 +1 –ELP · 7:44am I agree with your point–murph78 · 9:14am Kirby struggled for awhile. He was Kirby "not so Smart" down there for that time period.–THEISMANCARR · 10:46am Kirb went 8-5 his first year, after that his teams have been solid.–ELP · 2:40pm That’s not fair. You named more than one.NT–whatsamataU · 8:48pm Bob ChesneyNT–humbaba · 2:41pm
0 Dumb “continuous action” college rule allowed spike fumble H Hensou 10:28am · 10/22/26 9 replies View All Are we putting this on Denbrock, Ash or Freeman?–iairishcheeks · 12:29pm All of them w/ MF assuming most of the heat. He's a statue on the sidelines.–ELP · 2:51pm I would like to see Freeman work the Refs a little more during the game.NT–jray · 1:59pm He was caught on camera going off on one official very early in the game.–Clem · 2:05pm None of the above. The refs were incompetent.–Hensou · 1:44pm The refs were biased, the coaching and execution made it a problem.NT–iairishcheeks · 9:44pm Very generous interpretation of the word "immediate".–Clem · 11:27am Considering the ball sat there not moving at all .............–OklahomaIrishman · 8:15pm Agree. It’s a bad rule.–Hensou · 12:16pm
0 Coach Purple Face "a name to watch" for the Maryland job.NT F faircatchcorby 10:04am · 10/22/26 7 replies View All Eggplant may do it for the money, but Maryland & Rutgers will never compete/win in the Big10–SteveM · 10:24am I can see BK at BC, Rutgers, or Maryland. I think he can bring some Ws back to those programs.–ELP · 10:31am Maryland fired alum HC Ralph Friedgen for going 9-4, while keeping train-wreck Locksley. Go figure.NT–SteveM · 10:55am Would love to hear his fake Jersey accent at Rutgers.NT–Hensou · 10:39am Have an idea what he'd model it after already...–TakethetrainKnute · 11:34am Will he dance with a Rutgers recruit?NT–faircatchcorby · 8:30pm In NJ someone might file charges for what he did…NT–TakethetrainKnute · 9:31pm
0 Would Ash and Denbrock do better in the press box instead of on the sideline? M MarkHarman 11:43pm · 10/21/26 6 replies View All IMHO, ND has a Chris Ash problem. 0-3 vs Top 10 opponents. Miami, A&M, BYU.–ELP · 4:22pm I have no data to back it up–NDNEIL · 2:59pm I don’t think anything changes unless Marcus starts to demand changes–NDWisconsin · 11:28am Hear, hear!NT–ELP · 4:24pm Denbrock up in the press box, blindfolded with earplugs.–SteveM · 10:27am IMO, yes, but, but they may feel like a fish out of water. They may have help upstairs–faircatchcorby · 9:14am
0 The frosh at TE at USC has 21 catches for over 200 yds, not quite as highly ranked as PremerNT B brian irish 8:39pm · 10/21/26 5 replies View All Have you seen him play or just reading stuff? He might be their best playerNT–Frankx · 1:33am Bowman was the #2 TE in the country but was #1 for most of his recruitmentNT–Rocketman84 · 12:10am How good of an athlete is Ian Premer? Check his H.S. BB dunks!Link–Irishize · 9:04pm That's incredible. Play him now!NT–MarkHarman · 11:23am Throwing to the TE has to be hardwired into the QB progression sequence at practice.–SteveM · 1:44pm
+1 One loss is not a mortal sin, a lot of very good teams have 1 loss and some 2 right now. T THEISMANCARR 3:28pm · 10/21/26 18 replies View All Thize, I have always enjoyed your enthusiasm and positivity, especially when our guys,–faircatchcorby · 9:22am It's better to correct glaring problems after a close win than an unnecessary loss.–ELP · 10:22am It's been so damned long...–Zander · 10:04pm It is the annoying FACT that we have now lost to the 3 best teams on our schedule–D2 · 6:18pm Additionally, should this year’s team lose the two “big games” on the schedule it will provide…–TakethetrainKnute · 8:59am Re: It is the annoying FACT that we have now lost to the 3 best teams on our schedule–WoodstockIrish · 6:36pm Schedule was designed for success and those stiffs got a big red "F"–humbaba · 5:13pm Depends on your schedule and the strength thereof. Two losses was a mortal sin against last year's–TakethetrainKnute · 4:33pm It's not the loss in the context of this season but in the broader context of play in big games–oldirish · 4:07pm You are omitting two big top-10 wins–MarkHarman · 11:29am Re: You are omitting two big top-10 wins–WoodstockIrish · 7:42pm Additionally, the entire slogan for '26 was "Leave No Doubt". In the first instance we ensured doubtNT–oldirish · 4:09pm Has been amended to..."Don't Let The Doubt Exceed Acceptable Levels!"NT–TakethetrainKnute · 4:52pm Problem isnt a loss, its crap strength of schedule and a loss to one of the best teams on it.NT–DiscoRick · 3:31pm It only matters what ND does. No one else matters. It's a big deal.–ELP · 4:22pm Re: It only matters what ND does. No one else matters. It's a big deal.–WoodstockIrish · 7:43pm Well...Navy may be more like the Poconos...–TakethetrainKnute · 7:50pm "...and a loss to one of the best teams on it." From the suspect Big12NT–SteveM · 4:15pm
+1 Why does Ash keep playing zone if it doesn't work? M MarkHarman 9:40am · 10/21/26 14 replies View All Same reason MF plays keep away from his best player in every big gameNT–Rocketman84 · 12:12am I thought Ash had it figured out after last year–OklahomaIrishman · 10:43pm He is really Wile E Coyote?NT–BaronVonZemo · 9:45pm Against a running QB they dont want the DB's backs turned to the QB in case he takes off. So man.–DiscoRick · 3:25pm I bit the bullet and watched as much as I could of Landon Tengwall’s anslysis–NDWisconsin · 3:09pm Because he's a shit DC.–AlbanyIRISH · 2:54pm As Co-DC he’s got a NC ring with tOSU.–Hensou · 4:55pm I too thought Bear was a runner that occasionally threw the ball. He is also a very good passer–KWIRISH · 11:11am Very, very good college QBNT–Frankx · 11:28am Re: Very, very good college QB–KWIRISH · 2:16pm I think the rationale....–Nigel Tufnel · 10:06am You are right on with the rationale. Against Miami, Toney is dangerous with crossing–THEISMANCARR · 10:15am Belicheck would have various players "clip" Toney at the LOSNT–KWIRISH · 2:31pm I asked that same question of The Buffalo Bills NFL coach...–fredyo · 10:01am
0 Fumbled spike O OklahomaIrishman 8:39pm · 10/20/26 4 replies View All Whistle blew, play was dead, Big12 officials took care of business for the conference.NT–Clem · 6:13am White hat simultaneously blew and waived clock dead BEFORE anyone touched the ball.–LanceManion · 8:09am Damn near pulled my hair out when it was under review and no one was mentioning–Clem · 2:28pm I saw (never verified)–NDNEIL · 10:00pm
-1 Opening vegas line vs Miami,,, -7.5 Notre Dame!!!NT I irishslovak 6:53pm · 10/20/26 32 replies View All Pray for weather like in the 2010 Sun Bowl.Link–Curly1918 · 9:05am Great game–Fisher01 · 9:25pm We aren't going to need it but let's win this week first.NT–THEISMANCARR · 9:38am ACC officials, Miami is the ACC's flagship program. Gonna be another shitshow–Clem · 6:17am That's the problem with ND's scheduling. ACC is lame. FL State, Clemson, VA Tech fell off the table.NT–SteveM · 10:24am I'd say we need to be fairly dominant to overcome any refereeing hijinx. The ref issue really is an–LanceManion · 8:08am How do they get paid? Personal favors, unmarked envelopes, coveting wives' fulfillments?NT–fredyo · 10:05am I foresee Malachi Toney getting a lot of yards on slantsNT–humbaba · 11:45pm Leonard Moore will man him up. Both Malachi and Leonard are outstanding players IMO.NT–KWIRISH · 11:07am I'm sure Ash will dial up a load of passive zones.NT–DiscoRick · 8:57am I'm 64 and even I could get wide open in his zone defense schemeNT–MarkHarman · 9:31am We WILL still need you, we WILL still feed you...NT–fredyo · 10:10am I sang this song to my wife on my birthday. Somehow she's still hereNT–MarkHarman · 3:18pm Same here. We are both shameless.NT–fredyo · 10:06pm BYU may be better than Miami.NT–DiscoRick · 9:07pm They are not.NT–AlbanyIRISH · 2:53pm It took BYU everything they had to beat ND .–ELP · 2:45pm Possibly. Miami has had a couple of close calls: Wake and FSU come to mind.–LanceManion · 8:11am If you stop Toney, theyre not great. Plenty of film I'm sure they'll totally ignore on how to play–DiscoRick · 9:02am Re: If you stop Toney, theyre not great. Plenty of film I'm sure they'll totally ignore on how to play–KWIRISH · 11:11pm Re: If you stop Toney, theyre not great. Plenty of film I'm sure they'll totally ignore on how to play–KWIRISH · 10:52pm Miami -13.5 seems more appropriateNT–Zellars94 · 8:34pm You are moronic Marcus has never lost by that much to anyone. I expect and anticipate a–THEISMANCARR · 9:59pm Need to beat navyNT–WestCoastIrishFan · 7:36pm I'm thinking Navy would have preferred ND to be undefeated when they meet.NT–ELP · 7:52pm We should be! We let them down!NT–Tenacious_P · 10:15pm Perfect!NT–fredyo · 10:11am ND will no doubt be wiped from that annual slugfest. Pray for the lads...NT–SteveM · 7:42pm Re: ND will no doubt be wiped from that annual slugfest. Pray for the lads...–WoodstockIrish · 6:40am "...tell me you are joking" Of course. ND paid off that debt to Navy decades ago. End it.–SteveM · 9:09am Hmmmm. Who they beggin ya to take?NT–hipND · 7:03pm They're also the ML favorite to win the national title.–AlbanyIRISH · 6:56pm
+1 We just came off 16 straight double digit wins, let’s support the coachesNT D DonMiller 2:57pm · 10/20/26 26 replies View All 16 straight body bag games.–AlbanyIRISH · 6:55pm Fair weather fan personified.NT–THEISMANCARR · 10:02pm "Leave No Doubt" that everything is doubtfulNT–humbaba · 9:29pm Apparently there is doubt among Texas, Ohio State, Alabama, Indiana, and almost every–THEISMANCARR · 10:01pm Why are you a ND Fan? You have very little respect for the team,NT–Hensou · 9:10pm Permission to propose a silver lining.–ELP · 7:41pm *NT–Hensou · 4:34pm Agree. Bashing them won’t help.NT–Hensou · 4:37pm Are they bashing or questioning obvious flaws in coaching?NT–whatsamataU · 6:17pm If we get the play they owe us I believe we win that game.–Hensou · 7:26pm If ifs and buts were candy and nutsNT–D2 · 2:46pm It’s a little of both. The real issue is the same stuff over and over.NT–ndphysics · 6:27pm Including wins over only 2 ranked teams (#20 USC & #22 Pitt).–lacan · 3:23pm And beat how many top 25 teams?–ndphysics · 3:21pm We should aspire to more than winning the easy games–D2 · 3:18pm Do you realize the difference in winning and losing in close games. It basically comes–THEISMANCARR · 9:45am What a cop out and lame excuse–D2 · 1:14pm Re: What a cop out and lame excuse–WoodstockIrish · 1:30pm It is THE reason we were shut out last year and...–D2 · 2:45pm TBD whether this is just Kelly-ball 2+. And maybe the CFP had more to do with Riley Leonard than MF.–LanceManion · 3:32pm KellyAT ND, blown out in too many games, Marcus always a chance to win in any game.NT–THEISMANCARR · 9:47am Re: KellyAT ND, blown out in too many games, Marcus always a chance to win in any game.–WoodstockIrish · 1:31pm Re: TBD whether this is just Kelly-ball 2+. And maybe the CFP had more to do with Riley Leonard than MF.–WoodstockIrish · 6:43am I know. There's a bit of rose-colored glasses with Marcus, but really a continuation with more $$NT–LanceManion · 8:17am Riley is a perfect fit for this offenseNT–ndphysics · 6:28pm I loved Riley, I stuck up for him a lot more than most on here, but let's see what happens–THEISMANCARR · 12:55pm
+2 We played our starting 3 WRs for all but a few plays. Our coaches don’t trust anyone N ndphysics 1:10pm · 10/20/26 2 replies View All We had athletes in there, Faison must have been double covered a lot. Our current–THEISMANCARR · 3:08pm That alone should send Mike Brown packing.NT–AlbanyIRISH · 6:59pm
+1 I'm still confused why we didn't use timeouts inside the last 4 minutes when it was clear BYU was in O oldirish 11:21am · 10/20/26 9 replies View All Clock mismanagement seems to be our Achilles heal too often.NT–THEISMANCARR · 3:02pm How about the last 1:47 ...good God was that mismanaged–beefy78 · 4:03pm No, you don't let them score. A stop on 3rd down and its a tied game.NT–MarkHarman · 6:56pm Agree with this I thought they were going to run the QB on 3rd down. Alas, they got one–THEISMANCARR · 3:04pm Anything would have been better than what we did. Just being frank.NT–oldirish · 4:10pm I felt they should have let BYU score the TD and saved the time and timeouts.NT–DiscoRick · 11:24am I would not have let them score, they were one play from kicking a FG–OklahomaIrishman · 12:05pm Yeah. It depends on when. Earlier id have considered letting them score.–DiscoRick · 12:13pm definitely a more beneficial option.NT–oldirish · 11:30am
0 Posted as a reply below. Worth a rehash. Truth be told, BYU had a "want to" in them, we did not. O oldirish 10:57am · 10/20/26 39 replies View All Yet, through all that want to, home field advantage, B12 refs, altitude, & playing great–ELP · 7:49pm Is "demon possessed emotion" even possible w NIL salaries?–NDblues · 4:55pm Emotion is nice, but....–Nigel Tufnel · 11:59am Ash likes the zone.–AlbanyIRISH · 7:05pm ND played zone defense on 23 of 36 BYU passing plays???–MarkHarman · 3:47pm Totally agree, it was a dangerous mix of incompetence and apathy.NT–DiscoRick · 12:08pm Ash's zone and scheme stinks. Get back to what revived ND as a defensive team. The anti-AshNT–oldirish · 12:05pm Emotion is overrated. I’d rather see shark eyes. Stone cold execution.–Hensou · 11:22am We need federal oversight for officiating.–Tenacious_P · 10:23pm How about Brian Kelly's cold, dead, goat-like eyes?NT–humbaba · 12:03pm Are you kidding? He was purple-faced. Waaaay to emotional.NT–Hensou · 12:13pm Lol. Like Gollum.NT–DiscoRick · 12:10pm Yeah, unfortunately emotion won and execution failed. Perfection is the enemy.NT–oldirish · 11:25am BYU executed well enough. They still owe us one more play.NT–Hensou · 11:41am Right. Emotion won handily. Im ok with precision too. We had neither.NT–DiscoRick · 11:27am By 4 points. After denying us one more play that we deserved.NT–Hensou · 11:33am Respons to what "we deserved". This goes against "Leave No Doubt" = play with emotionNT–oldirish · 12:03pm Leaving no doubt suggests a fire and aggression on every snap from the beginning. We lack thatNT–ndphysics · 1:43pm Yep, that's what I put in the OP.NT–oldirish · 4:12pm Unrealistic. BYU fake punt an example.NT–Hensou · 3:39pm When you competed in your sport of choice, were you intimidated by your opponent’s emotion?NT–Hensou · 12:15pm In some case yes. Even my young children have mentioned the intimidation confidence and swagger–oldirish · 4:14pm Individual sports yes. Team no, but everybody is different.–DiscoRick · 12:22pm BYU beat a far more talented team by 4 with emotion. A chip on their shoulder.–DiscoRick · 11:57am Check the rankings. BYU is 2. They’ve got plenty of talent.–Hensou · 12:00pm They’ve got talent. But it's not equivalent or close.NT–DiscoRick · 12:05pm They've got B12 talent. My problem isn't w/ BYU. I wish them all the best.–ELP · 3:46pm Continue 1 reply Without Traore the D suffered.NT–Hensou · 12:17pm Continue 1 reply Good coaching was the difference.NT–DiscoRick · 12:11pm Continue 4 replies Underdogs at home always play above their weight. Our guys will bring the fire against the U.NT–Curly1918 · 11:08am Very true. We just have to avoid bonehead plays or clock manmagement issues.NT–THEISMANCARR · 3:15pm Re: Underdogs at home always play above their weight. Our guys will bring the fire against the U.–Curly1918 · 11:28am Good post. Totally agree. Belief and momentum is a huge part of the game.NT–DiscoRick · 11:06am
0 Why isn't 6-0 UCLA ranked 1 or 2 or 3?NT S SteveM 10:44am · 10/20/26 3 replies View All You will soon see why I believe.NT–THEISMANCARR · 3:16pm They don't have a contract with ESPN. It's clear as day in the way the rankings move.NT–oldirish · 10:59am "Follow the money honey." (old adage)NT–fredyo · 10:24am
0 If ND is winning w 30 seconds left v Miami, should fans storm the field to seal the win? N NDblues 10:23am · 10/20/26 6 replies View All Prior to the game. Set the tone early..NT–whatsamataU · 7:30pm We're not part of a conference, so we can't be fined, and the NCAA has no power, so why not?NT–LanceManion · 10:50am Whenever we get a lead. That's the time.NT–DiscoRick · 10:48am The secret phrase to start will broadcast on the Jumbotron "The Fruit Loop flies at midnight".NT–BaronVonZemo · 1:27pm We tried it in 2005 vs USC. Suddenly, refs became clock conscious.–ELP · 11:00am Dang it! Well, maybe we can just beat them fair and square.NT–DiscoRick · 11:03am
0 How do other schools get their talented freshmen to start games their first year/season? G GrandRapidsDomer 9:09am · 10/20/26 8 replies View All Steve Niehaus was a monster from Day 1.NT–SteveM · 11:16am As was Ross Browner, Luther Bradley, Bob Golic and others.NT–THEISMANCARR · 3:18pm Real question: Did those guys also start as freshman like Niehaus?NT–SteveM · 4:16pm Wasn't Smith 27.5 when he started college? Otherwise, steroidsNT–LanceManion · 9:46am It's the risk averse nature of the ND coaches. Sure he's not fast, he....–DiscoRick · 9:28am Give it a restNT–ColeyO · 10:38am Nope.NT–DiscoRick · 10:49am Our freshmen have to pass Brain Surgery 101 and Rocket Science 101 before they see the field.NT–Irishize · 9:25am
-10 Odds that Freeman's detractors here are not alums? C Curly1918 8:10am · 10/20/26 21 replies View All I'm not an alum.–Kyle · 7:38pm The second title could mean suicideNT–whatsamataU · 6:21pm It's possible but mostly it is just guys who think every play should succeed. The other–THEISMANCARR · 10:19am Yep. We just got out played. Out coached. BYU had a want in them we did not have.–oldirish · 10:54am OSU, OSU, Miami, A&M, BYU.–ELP · 10:53am Whoever is funding the program cannot be happy.–AlbanyIRISH · 7:10pm Re: OSU, OSU, Miami, A&M, BYU.–bleedbluebleedgold · 1:19pm An ND degree establishes your indelible right to accept the status quo of ND coaching mediocrity.–DiscoRick · 10:56am How would you know? Really dumb comment.NT–Hensou · 11:25am They brag about it. Exhibit A this post.NT–DiscoRick · 11:30am You are being ridiculous. Your comments are absurd.–Hensou · 11:38am Did I. Reading comprehension is a skill.NT–DiscoRick · 11:48am You're very emotional now.–DiscoRick · 11:51am Continue 2 replies Good PostNT–ColeyO · 10:27am Flame post, nothing more nothing less.NT–Quest4twelve · 9:35am 'All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others'–Nigel Tufnel · 9:01am Spoken like a true subway alum…NT–IrishFanFD · 8:45am Today’s CFB is trading on those exact emotional ties to fuel their pro league.–LanceManion · 8:30am Exactly. The 1970's era of 5 deep Barry Switzer teams is over.–DiscoRick · 8:59am
0 What can we do during the bye to overhaul the team? Here are some suggestions. I Irishize 6:02am · 10/20/26 3 replies View All Fire Denbrock.NT–PaND · 12:37pm TE: get the TE into the passing progression flow at practice, regardless of which one it is.–SteveM · 10:48am Just don't panic after getting outplayed one game, well 59:59 of one game. The coaches–THEISMANCARR · 10:25am
+1 Bet BYU loses at UCF this week O OklahomaIrishman 9:59pm · 10/19/26 6 replies View All Re: Bet BYU loses at UCF this week–FloridaIrishFan0586 · 5:50pm It;s possible but I bet you didn't expect Alabama to lose two weeks in a row, especially–THEISMANCARR · 10:27am It's not just ND, happens to everyone all the time.–Clem · 6:12am I have them losing to Utah.NT–AlbanyIRISH · 5:57am I wouldn't bet against that happening, eitherNT–MarkHarman · 12:45am Yes, unfortunatley it's the nature of the beast. It is very difficult to get so high for one game–THEISMANCARR · 10:31am
+1 True or false, freeman has lousy coordinators because he doesn’t know any better? N ndphysics 9:51pm · 10/19/26 13 replies View All He definitely seems deferential to the OC. But on D I think that's his style. Bend dont break ...–DiscoRick · 8:19am Two crucial plays highlight the incompetency of our coordinators.–Irishize · 4:28am Re: Two crucial plays highlight the incompetency of our coordinators.–WoodstockIrish · 7:01am On your first point I think he was expecting a run up the middle by the QB and on the–THEISMANCARR · 10:41am Re: On your first point I think he was expecting a run up the middle by the QB and on the–WoodstockIrish · 7:02am Did he call a fade or did Carr check to it? Faison shifted outside a few steps–ndphysics · 6:04am If Carr checked to a fade, then he has been brainwashed by Dumbrock.NT–Irishize · 6:28am I'm comfortable with Carr checking, he just had a little bit of a bad passing day and at a–THEISMANCARR · 10:37am I think good D Coords dupe him into thinking something is there that isn't–DiscoRick · 8:21am How about if Carr just stuck with the play and forego the endless checks before the snap?NT–Irishize · 9:13am I like Carr adjusting. It works out for the team much more often than not.NT–THEISMANCARR · 10:42am My feeling is they should give him plays they want run, and plays he can check out of.NT–DiscoRick · 9:19am We have no way of knowing any of thisNT–MarkHarman · 12:37am
0 Will we ever have a gamebreaking WR like Will Fuller again?NT I Irishize 8:22pm · 10/19/26 10 replies View All It seems to be a very difficult area of recruitment for the present staffNT–whatsamataU · 7:36pm He'll transfer before he's allowed to see the field for some sort of asinine reason known only to–WestCoastIrishFan · 9:20pm Playing only 3 recievers for an entire game is asinine.–AlbanyIRISH · 6:01am This is so trueNT–ndphysics · 9:43pm He was a burner, that's for sure. Roman Catholic H.S. grad (Philly) too.NT–SteveM · 9:06pm Possibly, but right now he's on the shelf, hurt.NT–faircatchcorby · 8:37pm “Ever” is a long time.–hipND · 8:33pm But it’s been foreverNT–ndphysics · 9:48pm Indeed.NT–hipND · 9:52pm We ask this question every year. If your kid is a star WR would u want him at ND–ndphysics · 10:02pm