0 We just came off 16 straight double digit wins, let’s support the coachesNT D DonMiller 2:57pm · 10/20/26 View All
0 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 View All
0 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 4 replies View All 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 28 replies View All Emotion is nice, but....–Nigel Tufnel · 11:59am 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 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 When you competed in your sport of choice, were you intimidated by your opponent’s emotion?NT–Hensou · 12:15pm 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 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 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 1 reply View All They don't have a contract with ESPN. It's clear as day in the way the rankings move.NT–oldirish · 10:59am
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 5 replies View All 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 6 replies View All Steve Niehaus was a monster from Day 1.NT–SteveM · 11:16am 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 18 replies View All 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 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 5 replies View All 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 11 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 On your first point I think he was expecting a run up the middle by the QB and on the–THEISMANCARR · 10:41am 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 9 replies View All 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
0 Nineteen D players played on first defensive series...and KVA wasn't one of them M MarkHarman 8:10pm · 10/19/26 4 replies View All Yeah, best LB in the country plays spot duty. It's just stupid.NT–DiscoRick · 8:22am It's nuts. I know he's a Captain but Bowen in over KVA is asinineNT–81Brown · 9:49am We need a word worse than stupidNT–MarkHarman · 8:44am Fatuous? Asininity with malice aforethought.NT–DiscoRick · 9:24am
0 Is Marcus freeman the guy we thought he was? Or have we been played… I IrishFanFD 4:40pm · 10/19/26 33 replies View All My God we are way better than we were before Marcus! Our losses though hurtful have–THEISMANCARR · 10:53am Re: Is Marcus freeman the guy we thought he was? Or have we been played…–Deadheadinpa · 8:44am That is no longer an issue. Marcus is a great recruiter and is a great leader who responds–THEISMANCARR · 10:58am He isn’t game day x and o s coach. He needs great coordinators. And we don’t have them–ndphysics · 9:47pm You guys are being ridiculous.–Hensou · 9:57pm Well said! We are still contenders for the top prize.NT–THEISMANCARR · 10:59am Who ranks him #1?NT–DiscoRick · 8:24am Among othersNTLink–Hensou · 8:54am Eesh!NT–DiscoRick · 9:33am "Don’t be surprised if he’s pulled up to another job soon." I wishNT–humbaba · 12:01pm Denbrock is living off of Jayden Daniels and reputation–MarkHarman · 12:42am Easy to kick a guy when he is down but Denbrock is well respected. I get frustrated on–THEISMANCARR · 11:03am This^^^^^NT–ColeyO · 11:15pm I'm getting tired of the "molder of men" speeches from Freeman–D2 · 9:35pm I like it and apparently former NFL players do too.NT–THEISMANCARR · 11:04am Well, Rees was chosen for him. Golden was a good choice. But these 2 stink.NT–DiscoRick · 8:25am A HC can be a "players coach", but not too much of a players coach. Not sure about Marcus.NT–SteveM · 9:09pm His practices have been said to be tough. We don't know. I think he is the perfect coach–THEISMANCARR · 11:07am "Mr. Nice Guy" needs to be a bit less nice–humbaba · 9:08pm Give me a break. The players have always busted their asses for him and that's all you can–THEISMANCARR · 11:09am No, that's NOT all you can expect. I noticed your post doesn't address the coaches.–humbaba · 11:56am He could be but he's not. Not yet. He needs to show an unwillingness to accept mediocrity.–DiscoRick · 7:53pm Sorry Rick. My reply was for Irishfan.NT–hipND · 9:02pm No problem. But i agree what the hell was he doing running with 9 in the box?NT–DiscoRick · 8:27am Relax. We got out-played in a raucous environment.–hipND · 8:48pm He is a top 5 coach. Who wd be a better fit?NT–brian irish · 7:38pm Re: He is a top 5 coach. Who wd be a better fit?–IrishFanFD · 8:50am Oh come on! I like Gruden but Marcus has gotten us to the point of being a threat to win–THEISMANCARR · 11:15am He doesnt need replaced, he needs an AD to step up and demand changes.–DiscoRick · 7:56pm Very true. I've been trying to place my finger on what's different. That's it, we seemed to have–oldirish · 8:39pm You coach and gameplan like ND did for BYU when you want to keep it close and steal it at the end–DiscoRick · 8:30am Too long of a leash on coordinators.–PaND · 5:44pm IMHO, looking in from the outside, MF needs to stop being everybody's pal.–ELP · 6:25pm
+1 No reason to post the same concerns that beat writers, podcasters and other posters have noted. M W WestCoastIrishFan 3:52pm · 10/19/26 View All
0 "He [Carr] doesn't play college quarterback... he plays NFL quarterback."Link L lacan 3:32pm · 10/19/26 11 replies View All The charge is true–abalamma · 10:55am As you said, that was last week. CJ has some worked to do....i'd say it's 50/50 he's back next yearNT–81Brown · 3:43pm Matich is talking about the way he plays. Nothing to do with whether he comes back next year or not.NT–lacan · 5:36pm Agreed. But what we saw Saturday is not a kid ready for Sundays….yetNT–81Brown · 11:46pm I hope he stays but one game makes you draw that conclusion? Are you kidding?NT–THEISMANCARR · 11:16am He won't be back. He won't have any receivers to throw to.NT–NDQuebec · 5:23pm OMG!NT–THEISMANCARR · 11:17am That is failure of recruiting.–NDWisconsin · 8:03pm OMG!NT–THEISMANCARR · 11:17am It is a failure of coaching–D2 · 9:32pm OMG!NT–THEISMANCARR · 11:18am
+1 Are either our O or D any better schematically or game plan wise since Ash/Denbrock took over? D DiscoRick 2:26pm · 10/19/26 5 replies View All Ash is and has been a severe downgrade. Denbrock was overhyped and is slightly better than his first–oldirish · 8:46pm I disagree with nothing you said here.NT–DiscoRick · 8:32am Denbrock’s scheme is the same as with Kelly.–PaND · 5:42pm Both are afflicted by the same disease, & time, by Miami, will reveal if Freeman is the carrier. N–WestCoastIrishFan · 2:54pm Yep. For what theyre being paid ND should expect innovative schemes not pedestrian management and–DiscoRick · 2:58pm
+1 I have had time to calm down and I still replay every game when we lose in my mind. But, T THEISMANCARR 1:16pm · 10/19/26 28 replies View All Maybe. But he had a horrific game on Saturday. Inexcusable.–NDQuebec · 5:38pm It's possible but I think he is trying to remain cool so his players don't panic. I am open–THEISMANCARR · 11:25am Marcus has 1 job: make the CFP. If he doesn't do that two years in a row, he's on the hot seat.–LanceManion · 1:37pm I would modify his 1 job to be to WIN the CFP–GrandRapidsDomer · 4:07pm Yep, make him a recruiting coordinator.NT–DiscoRick · 2:17pm Bravo! An emotionally mature post.–Curly1918 · 1:32pm He sounds unhinged and lacks a proper perspective on sports, that said ...–LanceManion · 2:17pm Who is unhinged?NT–THEISMANCARR · 11:21am Jim is a cheater and a booger eater..NT–guiness4everyone · 4:49pm Man am I glad he's not our coach.NT–DiscoRick · 2:15pm Seems like he needs to hire someone to handle the details. That's where they lose.–DiscoRick · 1:21pm Sitake is a good coach but he also had nothing to lose.NT–THEISMANCARR · 1:48pm He had as much to lose as Freeman in my view. But he tried to win.–DiscoRick · 2:06pm Honestly, Sitake didn’t have anywhere near as much to lose.NT–hipND · 8:56pm I think Denbrock has to go at year end, but especially so if no CFP. The only safe landing is a NC.–LanceManion · 1:40pm Agreed. But I'd can Ash too. Or maybe it's Freeman's Tressel influence on them. If so,–DiscoRick · 2:09pm Denbrock is the No. 1 problem -- and it's not close.–clements2 · 1:56pm I agree. I'm just pissed that Ash called such a vanilla game. But Denbrock is Kelly cancer.–LanceManion · 2:05pm Ash in ny view was just as bad or worse.–DiscoRick · 2:11pm The one thing that elevated Ash on the list was the D he called when they scored the go ahead TD.–LanceManion · 2:31pm Why an all out blitz? Better to fake it and drop an LB and bring it from elsewhere.NT–DiscoRick · 2:54pm Worth a watch ...NTLink–LanceManion · 3:08pm Continue 1 reply Re: I think Denbrock has to go at year end, but especially so if no CFP. The only safe landing is a NC.–THEISMANCARR · 1:49pm Re: I think Denbrock has to go at year end, but especially so if no CFP. The only safe landing is a NC.–HoustonIrishman · 5:01pm For half a game though. You can't start a race half way through.NT–DiscoRick · 2:13pm Re: For half a game though. You can't start a race half way through.–HoustonIrishman · 5:08pm I'd heavily dispute they were faster or stronger. More prepared and motivated yes agree there.–DiscoRick · 7:40pm
0 Does the 5-Year Rule start this year or in 2027? 8 81Brown 1:09pm · 10/19/26 1 reply View All It started this seasonNT–ndunabomber · 1:20pm
0 Prediction: the FBS forms a super-league with regional conferences like the NFL S SteveM 12:42pm · 10/19/26 5 replies View All The NFL is a unified league. Colleges are independent operators with vary different agendas.–Curly1918 · 12:53pm SEC/Big10 control the dialog. They know that Oregon playing Rutgers makes no sense.–SteveM · 1:31pm Then the SEC wont be able to schedule whine.NT–DiscoRick · 12:50pm Aren’t they looking at or talking to the Tar Heels at the moment?NT–whatsamataU · 1:04pm Not sure, I had not heard that.NT–DiscoRick · 1:22pm
0 Getting ahead of ourselves, I hope we play BYU in a playoff game M MarkHarman 11:50am · 10/19/26 8 replies View All Playoffs?!?!? Playoffs?!?!–NDWisconsin · 12:37pm Exactly. The offensive game plan was, we got nothin. CJ?NT–DiscoRick · 12:51pm Playing against Bachmeier does not play to our strength defensively–McIrish · 11:56am Or you run blitz him and maintain your gaps. Not play passively. It was a bad coaching decision.–DiscoRick · 12:44pm I respectfully disagree. BYU benefited playing at home and at altitude and when Boubacar was tossed.–Curly1918 · 12:41pm He alone couldn’t win the game but he didn’t help the final results.NT–whatsamataU · 1:06pm But that was a game where every play mattered. One extra stop is a win.–DiscoRick · 1:23pm Was thinking the same Mark.NT–hipND · 11:55am
0 Worth repeating. Big 12 officials are inept.NTLink H Hensou 11:04am · 10/19/26 3 replies View All Or unethicalNT–McIrish · 11:13am Did Marcus realize this? Maybe that has been mentioned and I didn't see it.–guiness4everyone · 11:08am Yep. Should have just like Sitake argued everything every play.–DiscoRick · 1:25pm
0 Jury is still out on Freeman-it seemed like ND turned a corner in 2024, but the Miami and A&M games I irish93 10:41am · 10/19/26 12 replies View All LOL. Consider the alternatives... OVERALL. It's tough to imagine anyone who'd do better.–Curly1918 · 12:58pm Re: LOL. Consider the alternatives... OVERALL. It's tough to imagine anyone who'd do better.–THEISMANCARR · 1:30pm I just hope he doesn’t become another James Franklin or Brian Kelly…..only winning games–NEPA Irish · 11:17am Tressel part deux. The revenge of the sweater vest.NT–DiscoRick · 12:54pm Freeman needs to update his paradigm. The James Franklin model died with Franklin. NC or bust.NT–LanceManion · 11:16am May I remind you in 2024 he beat Franklin and Kirby Smart and finished number 2 to a–THEISMANCARR · 1:33pm ND crawled back in it. Much like the Miami game.–DiscoRick · 2:22pm The coaching staff can't be too stupid to keep the status quo–MarkHarman · 11:02am Big difference between what you can do well, easily, and consistently. And what can be done if ..–DiscoRick · 12:57pm I don't know. They tried the fade multiple times, and Carr had difficulty keeping those throws in–irish93 · 11:40am The ball sails more at altitude. It's tough to gage a fade just right.–Curly1918 · 1:02pm God I may have to move there to get my confidence back in my golf game.NT–THEISMANCARR · 1:35pm
+1 Enough Already - Let’s Move On O OCIrish 9:58am · 10/19/26 17 replies View All That's a glass half full view.–Nigel Tufnel · 1:34pm Re: That's a glass half full view.–OCIrish · 2:17pm Re: That's a glass half full view.–WoodstockIrish · 1:46pm It is still a very realistic view, and yes I am pissed about numerous things, but under–THEISMANCARR · 1:39pm ABSOLUTELY!!!–OCIrish · 2:19pm Agree. Some fans take it personally.–Hensou · 10:46am Let fans vent as long as they need to vent. We were sold a fairytale story for 2026.–ELP · 10:19am We all vented, but the “sky is falling” chicken little crap is a bit much–OCIrish · 2:27pm OSU, Miami, A&M, BYU. You're right. This crap is a bit much.–ELP · 3:15pm Re: OSU, Miami, A&M, BYU. You're right. This crap is a bit much.–OCIrish · 3:22pm Look at you. The human excuse maker. Yes, there are people like this still around.–ELP · 4:37pm Buyer beware. No fan here is a victim.–Hensou · 10:42am No fan is a victim is true but every fan wanted to believe the hype. Everyone.–ELP · 12:59pm Oh come on I'm mad too but the season still offers us a great chance. Win the next 5 and–THEISMANCARR · 10:24am Re: Oh come on I'm mad too but the season still offers us a great chance. Win the next 5 and–WoodstockIrish · 1:48pm It's a trend. They run a hybrid of Kelly and Tressel ball.–DiscoRick · 10:05am That is a little strong in my view.NT–THEISMANCARR · 1:41pm
0 Why did ND go away from the run so fast? The TD drive running gap they were killing BYU.NT D DiscoRick 9:49am · 10/19/26 2 replies View All Good question.NT–THEISMANCARR · 10:25am Great question!NT–whatsamataU · 1:01pm
+1 Why even have conferences?Link C Curly1918 9:12am · 10/19/26 2 replies View All ND has and has had it right. CFB socialism no longer works for teams with $$ and brand recognitionNT–LanceManion · 9:37am Conferences are the NCAA version of welfare.NT–DiscoRick · 9:50am
0 Started with prop 48 D Deadheadinpa 8:27am · 10/19/26 8 replies View All Regardless of the current recruiting eco-system, Mormon BYU should never out-recruit NDNT–SteveM · 12:46pm Re: Regardless of the current recruiting eco-system, Mormon BYU should never out-recruit ND–Deadheadinpa · 7:39am Re: Regardless of the current recruiting eco-system, Mormon BYU should never out-recruit ND–Deadheadinpa · 7:56am Nonsense.–Hensou · 10:52am Wow a penn state troll! FOUR losses in a row! U are stuck with Iowa State Matty! :-DNT–irishslovak · 9:16am “Holt’s” proves he’s a troll.NT–Hensou · 10:54am Yep. I know a lot of these guys. Dumb as rocks!NT–irishslovak · 10:56am Re: Wow a penn state troll! FOUR losses in a row! U are stuck with Iowa State Matty! :-D–Deadheadinpa · 9:54am
-1 Offensive line controlling the trenches.......check. Qb struggling with accuracy........check. C Clem 7:05am · 10/19/26 16 replies View All The offensive scheme is simplistic and predictable–D2 · 9:25pm Has been this way every year BK, Rees or Denbrock have called the O. No surprise.–Clem · 6:16am Bowen can't defend the pass (check). Tight End U...(not checked)–81Brown · 1:05pm Joey O'Brien was in coverage on their last TD. Very difficult for anyone to defend. I get–THEISMANCARR · 1:44pm Rewatch the whole game. Bowen doesn't have speed or quicks to defend the pass well–81Brown · 2:59pm Fade route: check.NT–LanceManion · 7:47am Fade route, strike it from the playbook. Sucks.NT–faircatchcorby · 8:50am Fade routes are part of every teams playbook.–Hensou · 10:57am Yes, just not exclusively on endzone pass plays.NT–LanceManion · 11:19am Someone can legitimately argue overuse in the end zone.–Hensou · 11:25am Every time I see the fade route coming I hold my breath and pray. OK once in a while but–THEISMANCARR · 10:29am Denbrock loves the fade. He's even thinking of getting a fade haircut.NT–Irishize · 9:14am The fade will start at his lower back and go all the way up and peak at his bald spot.NT–LanceManion · 9:38am Or it'll fade from both ends and peak at his nipples.NT–DiscoRick · 9:52am Also known as the Sarkisian.NT–LanceManion · 11:18am His favorite band is Kid N Play.NT–DiscoRick · 9:21am
0 There is a growing trend of end-of-game officiating disasters in college football. Here are 3 cases. I Irishize 3:51am · 10/19/26 8 replies View All Human error, getnlemen human error. That is why replay helps to an extent but it has to be used–THEISMANCARR · 10:34am I wouldn't bet any big games in CFB. It's starting to look like the NBA.NT–LanceManion · 9:39am Need to stop using home team officials.NT–DiscoRick · 9:25am Notre Dame needed to stop accepting this (among other things)…–TakethetrainKnute · 10:29am Right. I knew we were in trouble when I found out the refs were from The Mormon Tabernacle Choir.NT–Irishize · 9:32am Brothers Ammon, Brigham, Hyram & Elder Mosiah?NT–DiscoRick · 10:02am Doubtful. Too much incentive for–irishone · 8:29am I have no pity or defense for Refs. Sometimes I wonder if they're watching the same game we are–ELP · 8:54am
+1 Carr's fumble before the half may not have been his faultLink M McIrish 2:34am · 10/19/26 View All
0 Two Words: Jonaz Walton I IdahoIrish 12:58am · 10/19/26 1 reply View All Two words: too late.–AlbanyIRISH · 7:23am
+3 Carr's worst ND performance + Ash's too complex D + The emergence of Greathouse? + Kellybrock O O oldirish 9:56pm · 10/18/26 17 replies View All If one really evaluates Carr, his long ball and end zone fade passes always have been poor. He–WestCoastIrishFan · 7:21am I disagree his ball placement is very good. It's just a predictable overused call by Denbrock.NT–DiscoRick · 9:28am If nothing else, let the WR juke inside then fade. Otherwise its too easy to cover in the red zone.NT–DiscoRick · 9:31am The back corner endzone fade calls are atrocious.–clements2 · 10:50pm Denbrock reeks of Kelly ball.–AlbanyIRISH · 7:25am Re: Denbrock reeks of Kelly ball.–jonpaultoo · 10:53am The last one was an effort to only give Greathouse the chance to catch–OklahomaIrishman · 12:14am Don't think getting the PI call was part of the plan. They still would've only had 1 more–Clem · 6:57am I found its overuse infuriating as well–humbaba · 10:53pm That's a classic sign of Kelly fingerprints.NT–oldirish · 11:00pm Very. Not even close. Just wasted play calls from 2001.NT–oldirish · 10:52pm Solid analysisNT–Nigel Tufnel · 10:14pm Thanks. Any overall thoughts on your end?NT–oldirish · 11:00pm I don't get the Greathouse love–D2 · 10:13pm Who else do they have? Not a strong depth area currently.NT–whatsamataU · 12:55pm How do we know what we have if they never play?–D2 · 11:42pm I don't either. But he's one of the few guys that showed up to play this game and it was the first–oldirish · 10:55pm
-1 Miami is going to punk us Z Zellars94 9:33pm · 10/18/26 17 replies View All SARCASM ALERT–OCIrish · 3:24pm Just like they punk’d a bad FSU teamNT–OCIrish · 9:44am Nah, BYU was a wake up call. ND's play calling will be less conservative. At least for that game.–DiscoRick · 9:35am False. It sucks to lose but we sure didn't help ourselves. I believe every team, over the–faircatchcorby · 8:59am Agreed on ND not showing up to play though.–DiscoRick · 9:41am Our TE's are not good. But throwing to a HB or–DiscoRick · 9:39am Re: Our TE's are not good. But throwing to a HB or–FloridaIrishFan0586 · 9:00pm Re: Our TE's are not good. But throwing to a HB or–FloridaIrishFan0586 · 8:59pm Right, exactly I dont think it happened once.NT–DiscoRick · 9:32am Miami just gave up roughly 40 to FSU...grow a Spine...NT–KWIRISH · 10:18pm Possibly, if we show up like last night, but I think that game will–LanceManion · 10:16pm BYU came out on fire and performed well. Great stage for them. Losing #5 to start hurtNT–KWIRISH · 9:21am You're making that claim w/o evidence. Miami's biggest win to date was over Wake ForestNT–SteveM · 10:00pm Re: You're making that claim w/o evidence. Miami's biggest win to date was over Wake Forest–WoodstockIrish · 7:38am Re: You're making that claim w/o evidence. Miami's biggest win to date was over Wake Forest–oldirish · 10:04pm I think you are dead wrong.NT–THEISMANCARR · 9:36pm Re: I think you are dead wrong.–WoodstockIrish · 7:39am
0 Going to be a long week… N NDWisconsin 8:53pm · 10/18/26 5 replies View All Unless they beat Miami, ND is back to being a big jokeNT–humbaba · 9:30pm Re: Unless they beat Miami, ND is back to being a big joke–WoodstockIrish · 7:40am If you want to be really depressed, watch Tengall's video review of the game. Wow!NT–DadUdaMan4 · 9:07pm Link?NT–oldirish · 10:05pm Not sure if this is what he's talking about but here's one.NTLinkImg–guiness4everyone · 4:33pm
0 So all those players "accidentally" falling for BYU at end of 1st half, thats legal? Not delay?NT D DiscoRick 8:44pm · 10/18/26 7 replies View All That and the whistle blew as soon as Carr spiked the ball. Play should've been–Clem · 7:50am For sure. That ref crew was a hot mess.NT–DiscoRick · 9:43am correct. should have been a penalty - Illegal Delay of Game - Rule 3-4-2NT–oldirish · 10:09pm We fumbled trying to clock the ball.–clements2 · 8:52pm I read today a DL for BYU yelled "hut" which is illegal + a penalty if the refs hear it...–KWIRISH · 10:21pm The only team this kind of thing haopens to more often is Detroit Lions.NT–DiscoRick · 9:45am I don't disagree, but there are rules. One being a dead ball goes to the offense.NT–DiscoRick · 9:16pm
0 Unpopular opinion, I know, but penalty for targeting MUST be changed M MarkHarman 8:18pm · 10/18/26 4 replies View All The Traore targeting was boneheaded execution. Most targeting is physics ineluctably played out.–SteveM · 9:31pm Well, that settles it.–clements2 · 8:45pm I just might do that. And while I'm at it, basketball overtimes should be 5-3-1-1-1 etc.NT–MarkHarman · 7:55am Re: Unpopular opinion, I know, but penalty for targeting MUST be changed–DiscoRick · 8:19pm
0 Another non-call that was importantNTLink H Hensou 6:11pm · 10/18/26 4 replies View All Speaking of the center snap, when is Ashton Craig going to get it up?–Irishize · 6:24pm After NIL deal signed with Viagra?NT–TakethetrainKnute · 6:52pm The deal isn't consummated yet. They're still trying to straighten it out!NT–Irishize · 7:08pm A consultation with Megan Fox should do the trick.NT–iairishcheeks · 7:00pm
0 Don’t know if Carr is the “right” QB for Denbrock’s offense…..? RPO is the primary N NEPA Irish 6:10pm · 10/18/26 19 replies View All No. Minchey couldn't get above third string. He's winning, but is not better than Carr. Nor Angeli–oldirish · 10:10pm Re: No. Minchey couldn't get above third string. He's winning, but is not better than Carr. Nor Angeli–WoodstockIrish · 7:55am Re: No. Minchey couldn't get above third string. He's winning, but is not better than Carr. Nor Angeli–WoodstockIrish · 7:46am I have seen Minchey play this year and he is very raw now. Carr is way better. Carr simply–THEISMANCARR · 9:39pm Re: I have seen Minchey play this year and he is very raw now. Carr is way better. Carr simply–WoodstockIrish · 7:51am I'm not sure Denbrock's offense is right for ND–tky21 · 8:59pm Re: I'm not sure Denbrock's offense is right for ND–WoodstockIrish · 7:57am Finesse football and running that spread crap is his specialtyNT–humbaba · 9:32pm Damn near won with him playing his worst game at ND. D SUCKED & apparently the game isnt over yet.NT–DiscoRick · 8:21pm Re: Damn near won with him playing his worst game at ND. D SUCKED & apparently the game isnt over yet.–WoodstockIrish · 8:00am Carr is asked to do too much.–AlbanyIRISH · 6:47pm If Denbrock took that away ND would be entirely predictable.NT–DiscoRick · 8:40pm 100% agree. Not sure he is ready for that in big games. I wonder how many calls are checked–ndphysics · 7:57pm It was more physical last night than ever before. He missed an easy first TD and unfortunately–THEISMANCARR · 9:42pm Thats what happens when you have a Dlineman in your face. ND should try it. vs. passivity.NT–DiscoRick · 8:37pm .NT–Hensou · 7:27pm Carr just had a bad day, an average performance by him and we win by 10+.NT–iairishcheeks · 6:12pm So Carr can't be relied on to play well in games where the team needs him to?–lacan · 6:22pm Based on last night, that is the current reality.–iairishcheeks · 6:39pm
-1 Wow! If that BYU OPI pick penalty didn't erase their TD, we might have gotten blown out. I Irishize 5:56pm · 10/18/26 3 replies View All The refs, our D, CJ our gameplan, were horrible. & we still almost won.NT–DiscoRick · 9:19pm It was like when we saw how pumped they were we tried to be too cool and played flat.NT–THEISMANCARR · 9:44pm Wow! And if the refs kept the clock fairly, we might have won that game!!–murph78 · 6:19pm
0 Freeman must be asked about the lack of Walton snaps last night. A AlbanyIRISH 5:42pm · 10/18/26 2 replies View All He's not ready, the moment was too big for him...........–Clem · 5:49pm U know something about a freshman BS would be the answerNT–ndphysics · 6:59pm
0 BYU's OC dialed up two creative plays that led to 2 TDs. I Irishize 4:15pm · 10/18/26 9 replies View All Those plays are too fancy for us. Our offensive creativity is stick figure levelNT–ndphysics · 4:25pm You guys are cruel... but fair...NT–SteveM · 5:10pm Mike draws 'em up in the dirt.NT–Irishize · 4:29pm 3 yards and a cloud of dustNT–ndphysics · 4:35pm Right! Why does he always try to cover his mouth with his playcard?–Irishize · 4:43pm No need, they know what we are running.NT–PaND · 5:42pm We know what’s coming 2/3 of the time. The ones we don’t are the plays That workNT–ndphysics · 7:00pm Teams use lip readersNT–whatsamataU · 5:00pm That playcard just has verses on it from "The Cat In the Hat".NT–ghostwriter · 5:48pm
0 For ND the playoff begins Nov. 7th.NT T tatnuck 3:10pm · 10/18/26 8 replies View All Re: For ND the playoff begins Nov. 7th.–FENWAY · 10:05pm They actually begin October 31.NT–THEISMANCARR · 9:45pm Re: For ND the playoff begins Nov. 7th.–bleedbluebleedgold · 4:45pm We put ourselves in a hole. Again.NT–ndphysics · 3:11pm Left doubt…NT–TakethetrainKnute · 3:51pm Leave No–hipND · 4:42pm Of course we did. Funny part is the coaching staff seems to be as much to blame if not moreNT–ndphysics · 4:11pm Don’t have to be a CFB expert to see thatNT–whatsamataU · 5:04pm
+1 FYI, Playoff allocation slots, (via AI engine)Link S SteveM 3:03pm · 10/18/26 1 reply View All If ND wins out, they will be top 8.–AlbanyIRISH · 3:39pm
0 #4 in the AP is generous; 8 in coaches seems rightNT L LanceManion 2:24pm · 10/18/26 10 replies View All apparently the writers aren't buying the SEC hype myth anymore–D2 · 10:21pm 8 is too low in the coaches cartel poll.NT–Hensou · 6:19pm They know that it doesn't matter one way or the other after Nov 7.NT–BaronVonZemo · 3:40pm O and D were both exposed last night. I’d have ND inside the top 15 based on personnel but I don’tNT–WestCoastIrishFan · 3:37pm Hold on. We knew the offense would do this weeks before–ndphysics · 7:03pm I was thinking 5 or 6 but I’ll take 4. They may drop us next week anyways if someone–jamie · 3:06pm 4 seems reasonable to me–OCIrish · 2:52pm I was surprised as well–NDWisconsin · 2:29pm I guess if you're going to put BYU at #2 (rolling my eyes) it sort of makes sense.–lacan · 2:27pm Sets up for a top 5 showdown in early November.NT–LanceManion · 2:30pm
-9 About the clock "error" on the last play and the good PI no-call. B BYUTexan 2:20pm · 10/18/26 20 replies View All who the fuck is "we"...have you ever watched or played the game? multiple chances...–KWIRISH · 10:26pm Re: About the clock "error" on the last play and the good PI no-call.–THEISMANCARR · 9:34pm Well your conference disagrees.NT–DiscoRick · 8:26pm Bye byeNT–Kyle · 4:54pm Ouch!NT–fredyo · 5:15pm Big 12 refs bailed you out.NT–murph78 · 3:44pm "Y'all"? So, now metro mormons in Austin have a drawl?–BaronVonZemo · 3:42pm The interwebs, where even the moron has a voice.NT–Clem · 3:31pm Is there not a BYU board where you can celebrate with your fellow toaster pastry pals?NT–LanceManion · 2:27pm Re: Is there not a BYU board where you can celebrate with your fellow toaster pastry pals?–BYUTexan · 2:33pm Ok, but wouldn’t you rather spend time celebrating than trolling?NT–LanceManion · 4:32pm Very tough talk from an anonymous internet poster.–PaND · 2:36pm Kyle, boot this troll.NT–jray · 2:34pm Why? We had to put up with disrespect from y'all all week.NT–BYUTexan · 2:41pm I have to admit, most ND fans are pretty embarrassed that we're losing to BYU w 1s left @2nd & goal.–BaronVonZemo · 3:48pm Re: I have to admit, most ND fans are pretty embarrassed that we're losing to BYU w 1s left @2nd & goal.–BYUTexan · 4:15pm Re: I have to admit, most ND fans are pretty embarrassed that we're losing to BYU w 1s left @2nd & goal.–guido591 · 4:29pm Beer no, caffeine free Diet Pepsi.NT–PaND · 4:52pm Scroll down, idiot. Everyone called your fans classy folks. We thought we would win, and said so.–murph78 · 3:46pm Don’t make blanket statements like that. In fact many on this board gave BYU credit for–jray · 2:56pm
0 This may have already been covered below because I'm sure I'm not the only on, but F faircatchcorby 2:04pm · 10/18/26 10 replies View All Also needs to run more power. No idea why we reverted but these numbers don't lie.–tky21 · 9:04pm Denbrock calls big games to keep it close. That alone is why I think he needs to go.–Quest4twelve · 2:15pm Saw it with Riley Leonard. Didn’t use him to throw downfield until we were getting hammered by OSUNT–NDWisconsin · 2:38pm Miami last year tooNT–DiscoRick · 8:27pm The non-use of Walton ought to get him fired.–D2 · 2:12pm It's not only the RB-rotation that is a problem.Link–lacan · 2:19pm agreed–D2 · 2:40pm 8 catches for 125, it's not an obsession, he's a really good football player.–Clem · 5:10pm That is a colossal failure–NDWisconsin · 2:35pm That would be on WR-coach Mike Brown who ISD's Jamie Uyeyama said is also responsible for ...–lacan · 2:50pm