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Michigan adds two playersLink

Nigel Tufnel 6 replies View All
Looks like what LSU wanted to do except the players never practiced for an NFL teamNTjrdjr84 ·
Yeah, it is not going to make a difference. They have bigger problems, of which only cheating willFoolBear ·
That can't be real.AlbanyIRISH ·
How can you add players from different schools mid-season?NTMarkHarman ·
Can't blame him for tryingndunabomber ·
The "system" allows it. He's trying to save his job...and big paychecks.TakethetrainKnute ·
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Don't understand why Denbrock's offense does call for TE dump passes over the middle...??

NEPA Irish 9 replies View All
Saving it for when it is needed. As an offense you don't want to show everything early in theFoolBear ·
That was Lou's approach. Don't show 'em everything...fredyo ·
1990 Miami was probably the best exampleLinkndunabomber ·
ND Offense is close to elite and getting more balancedTurkish ·
Denbrockian incompetence is redolent of the Kelly influence. Meanwhile, Premer rots on the bench.NTIrishize ·
I think Freeman knows a helluva lot more about football than you do.Hensou ·
winner, winner chicken dinnerNTWestCoastIrishFan ·
Maybe we'll see that this game if that's the caseNTMarkHarman ·
doesn't - sorryNTNEPA Irish ·
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Does anybody really care who Rudy Ruettiger roots for on Saturday?

Hensou 7 replies View All
With the new rules, he has eligibility left. BYU is going to let him play the last down…NTTakethetrainKnute ·
And he'll be carried off the field, as the crowd shouts, "Elder Rudy, elder Rudy!!!..."NTIrishize ·
Players will hand in their magic underwear if coach won’t let him play…NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Boxers or briefs?NTIrishize ·
Rumor has it he's going streaking through the quad.NTguiness4everyone ·
Doubt anyone caresndunabomber ·
I was wondering if he everwhatsamataU ·
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24 team playoff is a go next year.

AlbanyIRISH 30 replies View All
FBS is a vicious circle. The more they pay the players, the more they have to play them.NTSteveM ·
Going forward, regular season games to be known as ‘friendlies’Nigel Tufnel ·
The games will have the same meaning as NFL games do.AlbanyIRISH ·
Once upon a time…I enjoyed College Football a great deal more than the NFL.NTTakethetrainKnute ·
This was the goalNigel Tufnel ·
24 teams in a Playoff?? Welcome to Prep Football, 12-16 is more than enough but money grabsNTRocketman84 ·
24 is NOT ridiculous. Today, IMO, we have more PARITY than we have had in the past 20+ yearsKWIRISH ·
If we don’t make it we have no excuses. 24 is ridiculousNTndphysics ·
I can see benching starters at the end of the season if a team knows they are in.NTmichiganirish ·
It makes no sense to jump from 12 to 24, 16 is probably the sweet spot.iairishcheeks ·
Yep. I had previously said 16 teams, no byes, no conf. Championships as well.TakethetrainKnute ·
IMHO, the sweet spot is four but ESPN / conferences makes more money at 24.NTELP ·
Re: IMHO, the sweet spot is four... Agree, imagine the academic-money corruption below the surface.NTSteveM ·
Let me expand on my preference here...iairishcheeks ·
Championship games have to go away. Especially if losing them makes no difference.ndphysics ·
That was done specifically to try and make Notre Dame “get its mind right”…NTTakethetrainKnute ·
What’s the allowed teams per conference orwhatsamataU ·
Curious if the committee is pressured to avoid early round matchupsndphysics ·
Diminishes the value of the regular seasonMcIrish ·
4 loss teams will make it.AlbanyIRISH ·
Only SEC 4-loss teamsNThipND ·
Yep.NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Pete is a helluva lot more qualified to be AD than Jacko was.NTHensou ·
Jury’s still out on this one. Pete may not be an improvementNTmurph78 ·
Overruled. Jacko was a phenomenal putz.NTHensou ·
The big money grab continues.NTjimbasil ·
^^^^^ run golden goose run!NTghostwriter ·
Shame then. Way too many teams.TakethetrainKnute ·
Truth. Disgusting how the powers that be consistently put money in front of playerClem ·
Way too many teams that have no shot.NTELP ·
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BYU opponents have a combined record of 12-17. Their bigest game has been against

faircatchcorby 7 replies View All
Re: BYU opponents have a combined record of 12-17. Their bigest game has been againstWoodstockIrish ·
ND opponents are 15-19. Kind of even. Two weak schedules, but both ranked. It won't matterguiness4everyone ·
Bingo, agreed. Valid Points. "Soundly" agree to the ND ass whooping of the Cougars...KWIRISH ·
If we go into the game with a fast start and aggressive attitude, we have no problem. Butndphysics ·
With BYU missing their top RB, put a spy on Brockmeyer and blitz like crazy.NTfaircatchcorby ·
Right now, Big12 is a pretender Power conference. I see ND cleaning up with BYU like...SteveM ·
Now let's do Miami. But ND is the one sports media is zeroed in on.ELP ·
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The OFFICIAL Thursday Notre Dame vs BYU prediction thread!!!

AlbanyIRISH 42 replies View All
Catholics 45, Mormons 17NTndunabomber ·
Edward Sorin's 34 Joseph Smith Jr's. 20NTfredyo ·
ND 23 BYU 20NTNDblues ·
Notre Dame 36, BYU 16NTNDCAUK ·
Notre Dame 38 BYU 10NTTongal ·
ND 34 BYU 7 (the BYU QB does not play the 4th Quarter)NTKWIRISH ·
Notre Dame 27 BYU 15NTbuddydusty ·
BOoze OK 27 Booze not OK 16NTirishone ·
ND 38 BYU 13NTjamie ·
ND 31 BYU 10NTNDQuebec ·
NS 34 - BYU 13NTwrdomerson ·
ND 41 BYU 23NTjrdjr84 ·
ND 35 BYU 17Mannyboy ·
Whiskey 28 Milk 21NTripperduck ·
Ramblers 41. Funny Undies 21NTHensou ·
BYU-24, ND-20NTMaxPower ·
Notre Dame 36 BYU 20NTJerseymick ·
ND 45 - BYU 13NTmurph92675 ·
ND 24 BYU 13NTcaptaincoyle ·
Re: The OFFICIAL Thursday Notre Dame vs BYU prediction thread!!!primo ·
Re: The OFFICIAL Thursday Notre Dame vs BYU prediction thread!!!primo ·
ND 34 BYU 17NTTHEISMANCARR ·
ND 38 BYU 20NTturk0808 ·
ND easily covers -10.5: ND 38 - BYU 17NTSteveM ·
ND 33-10NTLanceManion ·
ND 31 - BYU 13NTRocketman84 ·
ND 34 BYU 17NTFoolBear ·
Irish 31, Puddytats 20NTfaircatchcorby ·
ND 45 - BYU 17NTjimbasil ·
50 - 0NTund67 ·
Golden Helmets 31 Magical Underwear 16NTLinkCurly1918 ·
ND 24 - byu 20NTghostwriter ·
ND 38 BYU 24NTjray ·
ND 35 BYU 17NTmichiganirish ·
ND 34 - BYU 13NTtky21 ·
ND 31 BYU 17NTIrishize ·
BYU 17, ND 16NTWestCoastIrishFan ·
ND 31 - BYU 19NTmurph78 ·
ND 44 - BYU 13NTClem ·
*NTClem ·
Pope 30 Joseph Smith 17NTAlbanyIRISH ·
*NTcaptaincoyle ·
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How will the crowd and elevation affect the Irish? BYU is confident and think they can beat anyone.Link

FoolBear 18 replies View All
Neither is of concern to me...nddad98 ·
It's been ingrained since Fall Camp: "LEAVE NO DOUBT." I feel as if this team (ND) isfaircatchcorby ·
I agree. I have not been this confident in a ND team since the 90s. Of course, anything can happen..NTFoolBear ·
Big news is afoot! Sasquatch will play fullback for BYU! My sources tell me he is a local!NTirishslovak ·
A Bigfoot is the news?NTImgTakethetrainKnute ·
Interesting matchup with Brewu!!NTirishslovak ·
BYU is a very good team, but not the high stakes badass a la Ohio State or Bamahumbaba ·
I think you are right, Freeman makes a BIG difference.FoolBear ·
Good teams win tough road games.murph78 ·
Provo is only 4,551 ft.AlbanyIRISH ·
4551' is nearly a mile high, it'll be an issue.Clem ·
We've played quite a few games in Colorado Springs throughout the yearsndunabomber ·
Freeman talked about their prep for playing at elevation. ND has a staffer (Blake) who was on staffFoolBear ·
Depth and supplemental oxygen solves the problem. ND has plenty of both.NTClem ·
If any team can manage this, it’s ND. Our 2s on the depth chart are solid.murph78 ·
Truth.NTClem ·
I have nightmares of 47 getting loose , breaking contain, missed sacks, blitz not getting thereELP ·
Rest easy, Bear hasn't seen the size, speed and athleticism he's about to face and it willClem ·
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Anybody know who is officiating the game ?

OklahomaIrishman 10 replies View All
FWIW, AI says it will be Big 12 refs. It won’t matter.murph78 ·
It'll certainly matter if ND's DE's get horse collared and tackled several timesClem ·
Visiting team bring the refs.AlbanyIRISH ·
The BYU players or the refs?NThipND ·
The former. Apologies for the ambiguity.NTmurph78 ·
Typically ACC officials for ND away games. Like you, I'm not seeing anything,Clem ·
I’m a little worried about the officiating hearing the conference bigs are claiming it’s importantjimbasil ·
Sure…Joe Young, Frank Young, Bob Young, Mike Young , Jerry Young, Roger Young, Tom Young and…TakethetrainKnute ·
Brigham Young was the GOAT: 56 wives & 57 kids. Love is for the Young at heart.❤️NTIrishize ·
Heh. At first I thought you meant the 2026 BYU football team had that many.NTNedoftheHill ·
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Did you know that Rudy converted to the LDS?

Irishize 11 replies View All
Probably did it for the chicksChris94 ·
Yep, The Mormon Housewives love him.NTIrishize ·
Talk about biting the hand that feeds you. Fanatics needs to stop selling his stuff.NTLanceManion ·
Guess that was after his pump and dump stock scam…NTTakethetrainKnute ·
As a penance for his stock scam, Rudy has agreed to do a 2 year mission at Du Lac.Irishize ·
Unless Notre Dame did something terrible to him...ndunabomber ·
Rudy & Allen Pinkett spoke on their own dime to save our Catholic school from closing.ELP ·
Allen gets extra points because he was an Engineering major…ripperduck ·
Pinkett I’d expect. Good to hear Rudy making a positive contribution.NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Allen is indeed the guyLinkNigel Tufnel ·
He'll do/say anything for publicity!!!NTNEPA Irish ·
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[Aneyas Williams] Walks Away From Media After Losing Role in 58-7 BlowoutLink

SteveM 15 replies View All
Walton shouldn't have been in as it risked injury anyway. Williams or a younger back should havetky21 ·
We will need him. He is by far the best blocker and receiver at that positions and he hasTHEISMANCARR ·
Curious abouth objections to the reference article...SteveM ·
Shows you know absolutely nothing about the team and players you say you root for.Clem ·
Suggesting he's pouting...SteveM ·
Rationalize and justify posting a crap piece that flies in the face of everythingClem ·
Whatever... Out...NTSteveM ·
BS hit piece from a popup clickbait siteNTNigel Tufnel ·
Re: [Aneyas Williams] Walks Away From Media After Losing Role in 58-7 Blowoutoldirish ·
Rather shady link...ndunabomber ·
The numbers are what they are. Williams had 7 carries...SteveM ·
He has been excellent in pass protection and as a receiverndunabomber ·
A 70 yard TD receiving.Hensou ·
D bag post yo begin withNTFrankx ·
Seconded, but not a surprise from the offending poster.NTClem ·
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Going to the BYU game? This snappy number from "The Book of Mormon" play will get you ready.Link

Irishize 6 replies View All
Saw the show in New York a month ago and it is terrific. Go Irish...NTtatnuck ·
That is ridiculous and who can laugh at that biased crap. The Mormons I have met areTHEISMANCARR ·
What I like about them is they have a sense of humor about themselves. They mostly laughed that offNTmurph78 ·
We bought our house from a Mormon family…ripperduck ·
LDS friend of mine says they teach if you are self-sufficient, you will be more charitable.NedoftheHill ·
Let's just kick the crap out of them on the football field. My guess 37-17.NTTHEISMANCARR ·
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A reminder of how incredible Luke Talich's story isNTLink

MarkHarman 8 replies View All
The kid is a tough nut. Reminds me of Tom Zbikowski.NTSteveM ·
That is a fabulous find. Thank you, Mark. Luke Talich is true ND, through and through.NTBaronVonZemo ·
You know he was kind of overlooked but I remember saying how I loved number 28 afterTHEISMANCARR ·
I spent a lot of time in the Cody region in my youth... absolutely gorgeous country.NTCurly1918 ·
Inspiring story. Thanks for posting.NTHensou ·
Love this guy. He’s gonna play on Sunday's. I bet all 4 of them doNTFrankx ·
Love This!NTirishone ·
Great kid from an outstanding family…ripperduck ·
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Game Day V Miami

primo 11 replies View All
I would love to see ND tell NBC you're not welcome on campus!guiness4everyone ·
I think you mixed up your acronyms. Another Guiness4everyone! :)NTBaronVonZemo ·
ESPN? They owe us the makeup call, so maybe coverage of ND will be outstanding.NTLanceManion ·
I nominate this post for a cockeyed optimism award.NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Thank you. I accept.NTLanceManion ·
NBC? Pretty sure that would violate their contract and cause a massive lawsuit.TakethetrainKnute ·
I don’t see the upside in this. Move on, hopefully we’ve rectified the situation.sweetbobbyg ·
The agreement rectified last years situation…if it occurs again. However…TakethetrainKnute ·
You mean Alabama wasn't better than ND last year!murph92675 ·
Yes, but NBC has no corresponding show.NTirishone ·
They could feature ND on their football show…Premier League Goal Zone…NTTakethetrainKnute ·
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ND is going to burn through BYU like Sherman burned through Georgia.Img

AlbanyIRISH 9 replies View All
If Georgia / Alabama played and slaughtered BYU, the CFP voters would think "Ho Hum..."SteveM ·
Lou Holtz may come down from heaven to delete this message…NTTakethetrainKnute ·
never, never, never, never, never underestimate your opponent.und67 ·
If “Leave no Doubt” is real, ND should be on fire for BYU, UM & SMUjamie ·
BYU will come out fired up. We need to match their energy, hold, and then pull away convincingly.LanceManion ·
BYU is a good team. We need to play smart and disciplined.NTNDWisconsin ·
It will bring major national ridicule if the Irish lose to BYU.ELP ·
Good. We finally have a game with some heft and meaning to it.NThumbaba ·
Re: ND is going to burn through BYU like Sherman burned through Georgia.KWIRISH ·
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If u were playing against us, how would u slow down our offense?NT

ndphysics 6 replies View All
My 2 cents - about what its worthmurph92675 ·
Miami is pretty well built to execute your gameplan. I think we'll need more slants and wheel routesLanceManion ·
That’s excellent. Stop the run and confuse Carr. That’s doable since wendphysics ·
lots of run blitzes, take away the outside passing game and take Faison out of the offense.NTWestCoastIrishFan ·
Keep ND offense off the field. Sustain long drives and just limit the time of possession.guiness4everyone ·
This (Hopefully Kalani and Mario aren't reading this board!)NTirishone ·
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Jonaz Walton’s Record Performance Reshapes Notre Dame’s Backfield PictureNTLink

UHND 11 replies View All
I've never seen a faster fall from grace than Aeneas Williams. What has happened?NTfaircatchcorby ·
He wasn't ever going to be a RB1 like Love or PriceD2 ·
Re: He wasn't ever going to be a RB1 like Love or Priceoldirish ·
Other backs are getting reps and gaining the confidence of the staffhumbaba ·
Williams had a good gamendunabomber ·
Agreed. Carr threw an amazing pass, dropped it in the basket in stride.murph78 ·
He is an excellent 3rd down back. Receiver outbid the backfieldndphysics ·
He's in the hall of fame, what more do you want from the guy?NTClem ·
Good onendunabomber ·
From when?NTwhatsamataU ·
It was just a couple of weeks ago we were screaming for Nolan.NTELP ·