Notre Dame Football Message Board

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KK Smith and Bodie Kahoun will play against the Irish next year - Baytowner - 5:43pm 1/11/26 (0) [View All]
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Armel Mukam is withdrawing his name from the portal. Good news, but... - Irish_Demon - 5:07pm 1/11/26 (2) [View All]
- https://slapthesign.com/notre-dame-football-armel-mukam-transfer-portal-return [NT] - Kevirish01 - 5:57pm 1/11/26
- I kind of thought that might happen… - Baytowner - 5:22pm 1/11/26
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Mylan Graham… anybody? Former 5⭐️ from tOSsU Predicted Irish [NT] - Jerseymick - 2:03pm 1/11/26 (1) [View All]
- Oops missed below [NT] - Jerseymick - 2:04pm 1/11/26
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Complaint filed, and dropped, apparently, against MF. [LINK] - murph78 - 1:52pm 1/11/26 (11) [View All]
- The guy went to Purdue. Enough said. [NT] - shep - 5:28pm 1/11/26
  - Re: The guy went to Purdue. Enough said. [NT] [LINK] - shep - 5:31pm 1/11/26
    - He’s a little man. Freeman would have killed him. [NT] - LanceManion - 5:36pm 1/11/26
- People are lunatics. It’s understood that kids are off limits. [NT] - LanceManion - 5:16pm 1/11/26
- If MF could not avoid a hassle with this idiot, then nobody could. After reading story, the guy is - BaronVonZemo - 2:38pm 1/11/26
  - Chris Fleeger. He’s the unprofessional turd. [NT] - LanceManion - 5:26pm 1/11/26
  - Re: If MF could not avoid a hassle with this idiot, then nobody could. After reading story, the guy is - spiff72nd - 5:00pm 1/11/26
  - I'm sure MF will consider bullshit like this when weighing moving to the NFL. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 3:56pm 1/11/26
    - The thought occurred to me, but it’s no better in the NFL. OSU - might be a different story. [NT] - LanceManion - 5:38pm 1/11/26
    - Because NFL fans are so measured and level-headed [NT] - Nigel Tufnel - 3:59pm 1/11/26
      - NFL coaches are immune from running into jerk-offs? [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 5:35pm 1/11/26
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Average age of Indiana football player is… 23! - Curly1918 - 12:30pm 1/11/26 (5) [View All]
- Indiana University is Mormon? [NT] - conorlarkin - 3:02pm 1/11/26
- What’s the saying, build it and they will come! [NT] - whatsamataU - 1:28pm 1/11/26
- IU didn't make the rules. Where would Miami be w/o Carson Beck? [NT] - ELP - 12:45pm 1/11/26
  - Carson was too old to play for Indiana [NT] - Curly1918 - 5:34pm 1/11/26
    - LOL. I like that. [NT] - ELP - 5:54pm 1/11/26
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Something pretty cool to share with y'all. - faircatchcorby - 9:26am 1/11/26 (5) [View All]
- Great read. Thanks. I will be cheering against Miami as well. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 3:47pm 1/11/26
- I root for anyone playing Miami! I highly recommended your post to Ned! [NT] - irishslovak - 1:05pm 1/11/26
- Re: Something pretty cool to share with y'all. - jonpaultoo - 10:08am 1/11/26
  - Check out “Facing the Giants” on Netflix - WoodstockIrish - 10:55am 1/11/26
    - watched it, liked it. see remarks on the "open". [NT] - und67 - 9:33pm 1/11/26
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Notre Dame Trending for Former 5-Star WR in the Transfer Portal [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 9:49pm 1/10/26 (6) [View All]
- Why is ND going after a WR that doesn’t start and simply hasn’t lived up to his recruiting ranking? - jray - 9:23am 1/11/26
  - Because he’s playing behind top top 15 pick NFL WRs [NT] - NDNEIL - 10:30am 1/11/26
    - thank God some of you have common sense plus watch occasional pig skin... OSU = WRU [NT] - KWIRISH - 3:25pm 1/11/26
  - He’s breathing? Not sure we have ever done a great job at developing WR. [NT] - whatsamataU - 9:36am 1/11/26
- At this point is that trending down? [NT] - ghostwriter - 10:10pm 1/10/26
  - Buzz killer. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 7:52am 1/11/26
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Dante Moore will fit right in! "When you're a Jet, you're a Jet all the way." "From you're first - irishslovak - 6:40pm 1/10/26 (1) [View All]
- From your first interception, to your last dying day! When your a Jet... [NT] - bakedogg - 9:55pm 1/10/26
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Nick Marsh being reported under investigation for betting. [NT] [LINK] - BaronVonZemo - 6:39pm 1/10/26 (2) [View All]
- This guy is a serial nonsense poster. Likely fake news [NT] - Irish_Demon - 7:11pm 1/10/26
  - Ok thanks. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 8:38pm 1/10/26
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Oregon has 55 four and five star recruits on their Titanic [NT] - KWIRISH - 6:25pm 1/10/26 (1) [View All]
- Here is the stars and ages of the final four teams [NT] [LINK] - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 11:44am 1/11/26
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C'mon down Mr. Graham... [NT] [LINK] - Rocketman84 - 5:59pm 1/10/26 (2) [View All]
- Did we get him, or just the visit? [NT] - Chrisb - 6:30pm 1/10/26
  - Just one of several visits. [NT] - Baytowner - 7:26pm 1/10/26
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We've got a few new guys committed but their waiting on the announcements. [NT] - Rocketman84 - 5:54pm 1/10/26 (4) [View All]
- What’s a few? One to three. [NT] - whatsamataU - 9:52am 1/11/26
- I think we need more than a few. [NT] - whatsamataU - 9:52am 1/11/26
- Few? [NT] - whatsamataU - 9:50am 1/11/26
- Portal or High School recruits? [NT] - McIrish - 7:03pm 1/10/26
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Oregon has 55 four and five star recruits on their Titanic [NT] - KWIRISH - 5:44pm 1/10/26 (14) [View All]
- Saban did similar with the JUCO route. a Route ND never allowed due to academics. ND is very NCclose [NT] - KWIRISH - 8:38am 1/11/26
- Cig is using the moneyball Brey approach the rest of the country is befuddled [NT] - beefy78 - 6:02pm 1/10/26
  - “Brey”? [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 6:21am 1/11/26
    - Can you “Dig” it? [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 9:10am 1/11/26
    - Nd mens basketball 🏀 coach would combat the one and done model with 23 year olds with less talent - beefy78 - 8:25am 1/11/26
      - “Get old and stay old”. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 9:08am 1/11/26
  - Who is "Cig"? [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 6:40pm 1/10/26
    - Curt cignetti. [NT] - beefy78 - 6:53pm 1/10/26
      - Why do you call him "Cig"? Do you know him? Emotional attachment? Do you call MarcusFreeman "Free"? - BaronVonZemo - 8:43pm 1/10/26
  - Moneyball. Good point. [NT] - oldirish - 6:09pm 1/10/26
- In this day and age stars are worthless. So many services are just selling stars left and right. - oldirish - 5:45pm 1/10/26
  - Not true, just a theory by you. Recruiting talent is the best way to build a program for more than - THEISMANCARR - 7:59pm 1/10/26
    - You're basically saying the same thing. Building programs take time and development which has - oldirish - 2:20pm 1/11/26
    - “The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves… [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 6:26am 1/11/26
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Any Update on Keon Keeley? [NT] - OCIrish - 5:32pm 1/10/26 (5) [View All]
- Excellent revisit and working things out [NT] - Rocketman84 - 5:55pm 1/10/26
  - working things out [NT] [LINK] - ghostwriter - 6:47pm 1/10/26
    - We can work it out and get it straight or say goodnight. [NT] - Baytowner - 7:33pm 1/10/26
    - delete [NT] - ghostwriter - 6:48pm 1/10/26
  - Good to hear - OCIrish - 6:35pm 1/10/26
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Has Junior Tuihalamaka declared he will return for a 5th Yr? - Baytowner - 3:57pm 1/10/26 (4) [View All]
- Stud + Warrior from CA [NT] - KWIRISH - 5:43pm 1/10/26
- JT was the man - OCIrish - 5:16pm 1/10/26
  - Agreed + graduated + Samoan hair flying out of his helmet [NT] - KWIRISH - 6:27pm 1/10/26
- Out of eligibility [NT] - ND521 - 4:28pm 1/10/26
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Is it true the Indiana is a team made up of a LOT of 3 star players? - oldpops - 3:18pm 1/10/26 (6) [View All]
- Well it's quite a mix of 3⭐ and 4⭐ guys but he targets PROVEN guys at the college level - Rocketman84 - 5:57pm 1/10/26
- Yes, he has a way. Ignore ranking services and use Saban's checklist + Process [LINK] - oldirish - 5:40pm 1/10/26
- I believe you’re right; however; the team’s avg. age is 23.5 yrs, which helps a bit [NT] - NEPA Irish - 4:39pm 1/10/26
  - Age is an excuse. They are still in college and available. He's making use of what others ignore. [NT] - oldirish - 5:43pm 1/10/26
    - This is correct [NT] - NDQuebec - 5:51pm 1/10/26
  - Bingo Juco + NIL proven college ball players [NT] - KWIRISH - 5:42pm 1/10/26
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Coach Freeman's silence - irishpeyton - 2:40pm 1/10/26 (5) [View All]
- Doesn’t want to be embarrassed with misses? [NT] - whatsamataU - 1:34pm 1/11/26
- I’d rather have him talking to players in the portal than us. [NT] - sweetbobbyg - 5:08pm 1/10/26
- Crickets!.....I guess he has a reason. [NT] - ghostwriter - 4:22pm 1/10/26
- …is deafening. - TakethetrainKnute - 4:12pm 1/10/26
- Yes [NT] - ELP - 3:50pm 1/10/26
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Sacca to..........UCLA? Bit of a surprise, had him earmarked to PSU. [NT] - Clem - 1:10pm 1/10/26 (0) [View All]
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Was that Laura Rutledge who asked this idiotic question? - ELP - 10:31am 1/10/26 (11) [View All]
- The only legit reporter is Holly Rowe because she is rotund and unattractive [NT] - LanceManion - 1:26pm 1/10/26
  - Maybe Pam Oliver. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 8:45pm 1/10/26
  - Maybe because of her cancer treatment? [NT] - D2 - 1:38pm 1/10/26
    - No. She was always rotund and unattractive and therefore respected by the coaches [NT] - LanceManion - 2:10pm 1/10/26
      - Totally agree...after that the rest should be in bikini s to add value to the broadcast [NT] - beefy78 - 3:17pm 1/10/26
        With no microphones [NT] - LanceManion - 3:40pm 1/10/26
- Why? [NT] - WoodstockIrish - 11:38am 1/10/26
  - Predictable ridiculous question you'd expect from these sideline gals. - ELP - 12:54pm 1/10/26
    - Take a chill pill - WoodstockIrish - 2:41pm 1/10/26
      - No. This is my observation. It may not be yours but it's mine. [NT] - ELP - 3:51pm 1/10/26
    - I disagree, most of the players on that team have a low IQ, you have to keep it simple [NT] - holybull101 - 1:28pm 1/10/26
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Cignetti haters, get in here! - kgirish - 10:21am 1/10/26 (18) [View All]
- Feels like Cig is the coach that the media thought Coach Prime would be [NT] - humbaba - 5:03pm 1/10/26
- 3) When asked why he chose IU - "I looked at the schedule and saw 10 wins". What a competitor. - Clem - 1:17pm 1/10/26
  - That also lets him rest his starters for the most of the second half each game - kgirish - 9:54am 1/11/26
- Remember what Yoda said, jealousy leads to anger, anger leads to hate, and hate leads to the dark - jray - 12:10pm 1/10/26
- I'll get flamed for this but IMO, he is the best current college football coach. [LINK] - NDQuebec - 11:57am 1/10/26
  - 100% [NT] - faircatchcorby - 8:47pm 1/10/26
  - Agreed. [NT] - oldirish - 5:49pm 1/10/26
  - I think he’s a hell of a coach too… - kgirish - 2:32pm 1/10/26
- The IU alum & boosters like him & that's what matters. [NT] - ELP - 10:24am 1/10/26
  - How can't they love him ..he takes nobody s and knocks other teams dicks in the dirt with them [NT] - beefy78 - 10:54am 1/10/26
    - Who gives him shit? He coaches well, but he is a jerk. MF coaches well and handles things with class [NT] - murph78 - 11:36am 1/10/26
      - Especially losses when they shouldn’t have been. [NT] - whatsamataU - 9:43am 1/11/26
      - MF is not half the coach CC is [NT] - arnie - 12:19pm 1/10/26
        MF 1 and 0 versus CC. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 12:29pm 1/10/26
        MF sitting at home in Granger IN - WoodstockIrish - 2:44pm 1/10/26
        
        True - based on extreme talent differential vs. coaching IMHO [NT] - arnie - 12:41pm 1/10/26
        Based on what? Star rankings? - kgirish - 10:46am 1/11/26
        
        Delete. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 12:29pm 1/10/26
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DT Ezra Christensen to Colorado - Baytowner - 9:12am 1/10/26 (12) [View All]
- I love the goofy inane mantra that every time ND doesn't get a guy it is because of money. - D2 - 1:03pm 1/10/26
  - Yep. Many of em don't wanna do class. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 8:49pm 1/10/26
- The Sky Is Falling … Relax [NT] - OCIrish - 9:41am 1/10/26
  - The fans have been patient and relaxing for 38 years..most don't have much life left [NT] - beefy78 - 11:00am 1/10/26
  - Just relaying what’s on the recruiting/portal websites - Baytowner - 9:49am 1/10/26
    - ..and most of these kids aren't playing long game...they want $$$$ now. - hipND - 10:21am 1/10/26
- We will never find much in the portal. Some years we may but most we get fringe pieces. - ndphysics - 9:18am 1/10/26
  - What do you mean we have lost 4 All-American quality guys? - murph78 - 9:28am 1/10/26
    - Love price Wagner and schrauth [NT] - ndphysics - 9:32am 1/10/26
      - My bad - I thought you meant we had lost that talent in this year’s portal, [NT] - murph78 - 11:32am 1/10/26
        No problem. That is a lot of talent lost. [NT] - ndphysics - 2:47pm 1/10/26
      - Not to mention very little homegrown value at WR yet - ndphysics - 9:32am 1/10/26
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MIAMI was prepicked to get into the FINALS [NT] - OHIrish - 9:06am 1/10/26 (2) [View All]
- Head to head they deserved it. [NT] - whatsamataU - 9:42am 1/11/26
- As was Bama [NT] - ELP - 9:41am 1/10/26
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With 4000+ kids in the portal, what has happened to the student athlete? - LanceManion - 7:49am 1/10/26 (17) [View All]
- The student-athlete has now become the employee-athlete [NT] - NEPA Irish - 5:10pm 1/10/26
- Are they not getting a scholarship at their new school? - LanceHarbor - 12:20pm 1/10/26
- Very little alma mater relationship vs. mostly short-term leases. - hipND - 10:53am 1/10/26
- IMHO, it’s a different world. They are compensated. They are professional. - sweetbobbyg - 9:52am 1/10/26
  - Maybe that is the harsh reality of it, especially at D1. - LanceManion - 10:46am 1/10/26
- The definition of f’d up is that Oregon had to move 2 defensive guys to RB because - ndphysics - 9:14am 1/10/26
  - Agree. It seems like it’s begging to get regulated. - LanceManion - 10:48am 1/10/26
    - It’s hard to know. SEC wants it regulated I bet [NT] - ndphysics - 2:50pm 1/10/26
      - They'll undoubtedly favor a "Rules for Thee, but not for Me" clause [NT] - humbaba - 3:13pm 1/10/26
- I think we have to look at D3 for the answer to that question. - ELP - 8:00am 1/10/26
  - I think you’re right. My son is looking at colleges. - LanceManion - 10:50am 1/10/26
    - Good luck to your son. [NT] - ELP - 1:10pm 1/10/26
  - D3 sports are exponentially better now than when I was in college. Portal is helping there, too [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 8:23am 1/10/26
    - I can only speak of my grandson's experience. His team is a D3 playoff team. - ELP - 9:01am 1/10/26
      - some D3 kids do get paid. what’s happening there is kids are dropping down to play when a coach - WestCoastIrishFan - 9:11am 1/10/26
        You have HS kids getting passed over by D1 & D2 coaches because they're not big enough, fast enough, - ELP - 4:03pm 1/10/26
        
        My grandson's teammate is a D3 All American on playoff team. He missed the boat on payments. - ELP - 1:06pm 1/10/26
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Miami is 2024 ND. - AlbanyIRISH - 6:54am 1/10/26 (1) [View All]
- Don’t know what Miami’s roster will look like in 26 but ND-UM s/b good - LanceManion - 7:33am 1/10/26
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What was so special about Oregon's schedule that they deserved to be in the playoff? - IrishChristopher - 12:30am 1/10/26 (8) [View All]
- It’s the charade of the conference. Best win? Iowa or SC, maybe. - LanceManion - 7:36am 1/10/26
  - SEC got exposed in in season OOC games too. - Clem - 7:54am 1/10/26
- Conference schedules are held in higher regard than ND's mishmash schedule. - AlbanyIRISH - 6:57am 1/10/26
  - What is your point? What’s our best win? [NT] - WoodstockIrish - 7:45am 1/10/26
- Was ND’s best win USC? [NT] - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 1:07am 1/10/26
  - If Gerry Faust had these ND schedules during his years, "he'd still be coaching...." [NT] - NEPA Irish - 7:42am 1/10/26
    - Coach Faust had the Irish ranked #1 for one glorious week. - ELP - 7:48am 1/10/26
      - TW was result of O’Leary disaster and CW was to try and recover from the Urban miss… - TakethetrainKnute - 9:52am 1/10/26
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Indiana has taken 2 years to reach the same level that took us years of scratching and clawing. Wha [NT] - HoustonIrishman - 11:25pm 1/9/26 (9) [View All]
- Lunch pail, hard work and desire to prove vs. the we were once, so we should be again mentality. [NT] - oldirish - 5:51pm 1/10/26
- Mark Cuban pouring multi millions into IU football might have helped a little? [NT] - irishslovak - 8:59am 1/10/26
  - Without ANY question. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 9:03am 1/10/26
- Zero expectation, the right hire and absolute commitment can do that. - LanceManion - 7:46am 1/10/26
- Portal plus best of JMU + IU. And Mendoza was a steal. [NT] - ND521 - 1:23am 1/10/26
  - And unlike ND Admin, willing to open up the purse strings [NT] - NEPA Irish - 6:08am 1/10/26
    - Yes, it's called, a phone call to Mark Cuban. Mic drop. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 9:05am 1/10/26
- Each incompetent hire at the HC position costs a program multiple years of wasted time - humbaba - 12:14am 1/10/26
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This is worse than Alabama beating us in the 2012 BCS Championship game! [NT] - HoustonIrishman - 10:58pm 1/9/26 (2) [View All]
- Sure wasn't fun at the time, but now I appreciate seeing Purpleface die inside [NT] - humbaba - 10:59pm 1/9/26
  - It wasn't BKs fault. It might have been everybody else's fault, but not BKs. [NT] - ELP - 7:42am 1/10/26
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is the hoosier defense the i.u.d. of college football? [NT] - und67 - 10:21pm 1/9/26 (0) [View All]
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I don't think Miami will be able to get by Indiana - humbaba - 9:34pm 1/9/26 (4) [View All]
- IU playing in Miami's home stadium. Over the years, we've seen how bad an environment that can be. [NT] - jrdjr84 - 10:03pm 1/9/26
  - Indiana fans will outnumber them 3 to 1 -at least! [NT] - irishslovak - 11:55pm 1/9/26
  - Especially with a coked up Michael Irvin in attendance [NT] - guiness4everyone - 10:05pm 1/9/26
- Miami definitely cannot turn the ball over like Oregon has tonight. [NT] - notredame678 - 9:50pm 1/9/26
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Oregon another deserving team. Beat no one in the regular season, but shut out Texas Tech. - notredame678 - 9:20pm 1/9/26 (1) [View All]
- They beat our best win by more than we did. - LanceHarbor - 10:16pm 1/9/26
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Cig..a man's man ..is this the Greatest coaching job in the history of college football? [NT] - beefy78 - 9:19pm 1/9/26 (12) [View All]
- A little over the top, maybe?? [NT] - ColeyO - 9:48pm 1/9/26
  - I'm asking ?.Bobby Ross 1900 terry Bowden 1994 Gary Barnett 19951995 [NT] - beefy78 - 10:12pm 1/9/26
    - Ty Willingham 2001 [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 10:14pm 1/9/26
      - at Stanford? - Irish_Demon - 6:07pm 1/10/26
      - Bill mccartney Colorado [NT] - beefy78 - 10:21pm 1/9/26
- his o and d are so far beyond ND’s as to put Ash and Denbrock to shame [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 9:32pm 1/9/26
  - What is Freeman & Denbrock’s head to head vs IU? - BaronVonZemo - 10:11pm 1/9/26
    - the same could be said about Thomas Hammock [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 10:31pm 1/9/26
      - Freeman owns “Google Me”. It was 27-3 when “Cig” was throwing bombs against our walk ons. - BaronVonZemo - 10:33pm 1/9/26
      - . [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 10:32pm 1/9/26
  - Please.. [NT] - hipND - 9:54pm 1/9/26
  - Get a room, you two. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 9:37pm 1/9/26
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Did we sign someone today then rescind offer? [NT] - irishone - 8:00pm 1/9/26 (6) [View All]
- DJ McKinney was visiting and it was a mishap announcement that he committed. - Rocketman84 - 1:57am 1/10/26
  - Twitter is saying rescinded [NT] [LINK] - Jerseymick - 7:04am 1/10/26
    - SIGNED STATUS has been rescinded on the website because he didn't sign yet [NT] - Rocketman84 - 6:02pm 1/10/26
- Nd hasn't had anyone in to visit yet .. waiting for the last day [NT] - beefy78 - 10:26pm 1/9/26
  - We've had several visitors...CBs Smith Snowden and DJ McKinney yesterday - Rocketman84 - 1:55am 1/10/26
- No. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 9:37pm 1/9/26
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did Coogan start last year for ND? [NT] - spiff72nd - 7:45pm 1/9/26 (3) [View All]
- I loved Coogan's attitude but if you look back he was an inconsistent snapper. Many times - THEISMANCARR - 12:42pm 1/10/26
- Only after injuries to Pendleton and others. [NT] - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 9:18pm 1/9/26
- Yes [NT] - jrdjr84 - 8:22pm 1/9/26
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did Coogan start last year for ND? [NT] - spiff72nd - 7:45pm 1/9/26 (0) [View All]
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Side splitting funny watching SEC Finebaum show today. - ELP - 6:52pm 1/9/26 (1) [View All]
- Was driving through AL Monday- Legend called in - said AL OL looked like.. - BaronVonZemo - 9:40pm 1/9/26
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Indiana has no 5* for all you star boys. [NT] - oldirish - 6:43pm 1/9/26 (19) [View All]
- Their average age is like 26 - ShowMeIrish - 9:41pm 1/9/26
  - Excuse. They are in college and available to play. He uses what others ignore. [NT] - oldirish - 6:00pm 1/10/26
- The avg player age is 23 yrs old which trumps stars. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 9:41pm 1/9/26
- Really like the way their DL moves the LoS backwards & pressures the passer - sweetbobbyg - 9:20pm 1/9/26
  - Yep. [NT] - oldirish - 6:00pm 1/10/26
- It still makes a difference. There is a lot of history proving that. Obviously development does too. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 9:17pm 1/9/26
- I'd take a proven battle-tested Pat Coogan over a five-star freshman. [NT] - ghostwriter - 6:58pm 1/9/26
  - 9 days a week. I would too. Never would have let him go. He should have started here. [NT] - oldirish - 6:01pm 1/10/26
  - he’s not better than Craig [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 9:07pm 1/9/26
    - I didn't say he is better but I bet Cignetti isn't complaining. [NT] - ghostwriter - 10:09pm 1/9/26
- But . . . but that can’t be! How would they be doing this without guys who some scout called 5*? [NT] - murph78 - 6:47pm 1/9/26
  - The average age of their players is 23 [NT] - irish93 - 6:48pm 1/9/26
    - Excuse. [NT] - oldirish - 6:07pm 1/10/26
    - That helps too. Both physically and experience wise. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 9:18pm 1/9/26
    - Maybe he chooses based on winning characteristics over star profile [NT] - oldirish - 7:02pm 1/9/26
      - Seems to work for them. Cigs is a good coach and relies - irish93 - 7:14pm 1/9/26
        Yes, I think 65% of IU roster came - irishone - 7:22pm 1/9/26
        Even his wife hates him.. - hipND - 7:27pm 1/9/26
        He'll be a dick with a Natty. If that's what it takes to get what you want. I guess so be it. [NT] - oldirish - 6:08pm 1/10/26
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On NIL, can someone help me out - Girard - 3:47pm 1/9/26 (2) [View All]
- There are no rules. If it can be put in a contract, it can be done. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 5:38pm 1/9/26
- I guess you overpay to get kids on campus when recruiting then after a year of tryouts you - beefy78 - 5:33pm 1/9/26
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CBS & 24/7 report Colorado DB to ND [NT] [LINK] - jrdjr84 - 3:39pm 1/9/26 (3) [View All]
- Apparently, not a done deal yet. There may be a snag in the works [NT] - Irish_Demon - 5:16pm 1/9/26
- Maybe he can pee like a dog in Miami’s endzone next year [LINK] - Baytowner - 3:58pm 1/9/26
  - Not the worst I've seen. [NT] - DiscoRick - 4:39pm 1/9/26
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Chris Fowler drunken slob of a game. Too busy trying to dis ND and not enough time paying attention. [LINK] - LanceManion - 1:14pm 1/9/26 (5) [View All]
- I don't understand why he's considered a top play-by-play guy. - jakers - 5:07pm 1/9/26
  - He said on air he’s never liked ND. No concealing. [NT] - hipND - 6:45pm 1/9/26
    - Re: He said on air he’s never liked ND. No concealing. - IrishChristopher - 12:51am 1/10/26
  - He's awful and always has been. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 5:08pm 1/9/26
- "Extremely Sauced Programming Network"? New free pour policy in the studios and broadcast booths? - TakethetrainKnute - 2:19pm 1/9/26
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Alabama EDGE James Smith and LB Qua Russaw are reportedly visiting ND - NDWisconsin - 12:59pm 1/9/26 (3) [View All]
- These are not the same AL players of the Saban years. Their D is now soft, undersized and gets push- - oldirish - 2:33pm 1/9/26
  - Coaching [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 9:45pm 1/9/26
- Is bama becoming our feeder program? Like juco [NT] - ndphysics - 1:03pm 1/9/26
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I’m sick of Michael Irvin and his damn belt. - OCIrish - 11:13am 1/9/26 (4) [View All]
- Eric Clapton has a song about his favorite spice [NT] - LanceManion - 12:40pm 1/9/26
  - Favorite and overused. [NT] - Clem - 2:15pm 1/9/26
- Not me. Invite him to next year's game in the Bend. With USC wimping out we need a new great rival. - Curly1918 - 12:00pm 1/9/26
  - USC hasn't been a great rival since Poodle was there. [NT] - DiscoRick - 12:07pm 1/9/26
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Rebs got jobbed! No PI on final play! Clear holding on Beck's TD!!! [NT] - irishslovak - 9:58am 1/9/26 (10) [View All]
- When was the last time PI (on either side) was called on a hail mary? [NT] - D2 - 12:58pm 1/9/26
  - A pass from the Miami 35 yd line is not a Hail Mary! [NT] - irishslovak - 5:49pm 1/9/26
  - Cant ever recall one. [NT] - hipND - 3:42pm 1/9/26
- Defensive player has a right to the ball as well. Both guys were pushing each other. - Hensou - 10:12am 1/9/26
  - The problem was the Miami defender pulled down the Ole Miss WR - OCIrish - 11:12am 1/9/26
    - Ole Miss player dove for the ball, pulling down defender's arm in the process. [NT] - Hensou - 11:47am 1/9/26
  - No, you obviously don't understand what DPI is... - Chrisb - 10:47am 1/9/26
    - Your condescension is amusing. - Hensou - 11:01am 1/9/26
    - it was...and they seldom call it on last and near last plays of the game. - hipND - 10:57am 1/9/26
  - Like most rules, laws in our society, penalties dumbed down and relative. - hipND - 10:47am 1/9/26
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Weird. And rent free [NT] [LINK] - irish93 - 8:09am 1/9/26 (12) [View All]
- Proof of two things…. - BaronVonZemo - 9:42am 1/9/26
- They hate us cause the ain’t us. Godless heathens worshiping a rodent. [NT] - LanceManion - 8:37am 1/9/26
- This sorority gal believes that will get her in w/ the ESPN boys. [NT] - ELP - 8:31am 1/9/26
- Never said Miami didn’t belong. Bama didn’t. They can eat shit. [NT] - notredame678 - 8:25am 1/9/26
  - ND likely belonged in slightly over Miami..but it was debatable. Alabama’s inclusion was fraud pure - TakethetrainKnute - 8:49am 1/9/26
    - Agree, and Oklahoma was a fraud as well. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 9:37am 1/9/26
    - We would have done serious damage this year, but on to next season. - LanceManion - 8:54am 1/9/26
      - ^^^^^^^ [NT] - faircatchcorby - 9:23am 1/9/26
      - I agree…and haven’t watched a game since Army-Navy. Still, since this is now a pay-to-play minor - TakethetrainKnute - 9:06am 1/9/26
        Thinking same thing. You know it’s going on currently. [NT] - hipND - 9:44am 1/9/26
        But on the flip side, we go into bowl without key players and… - ClashmoreMikey - 12:48pm 1/9/26
        I was referring to the playoff snub by the Committee...not the voluntary bowl withdrawal thereafter - TakethetrainKnute - 12:56pm 1/9/26
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Back to the 80s in 2026? Catholics vs Convicts in the Bend. - Curly1918 - 5:49am 1/9/26 (0) [View All]
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Gotta love those ESPN announcers 🤦🏾‍♂️ - Oops Louis - 11:47pm 1/8/26 (4) [View All]
- It was PI but refs are never going to call that on the last play of the game. [NT] - notredame678 - 8:26am 1/9/26
- After 7 yrs at the college level is Beck any closer to being an NFL qb? [NT] - JarHead4ND - 1:39am 1/9/26
  - Throwing the ball downfield unless the guy is wide open is overrated. [NT] - LanceManion - 5:59am 1/9/26
    - ....but necessary, IMO. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 9:24am 1/9/26
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Micheal Irvin might go all out like mia Wallace..get the narcan ready [NT] - beefy78 - 11:34pm 1/8/26 (1) [View All]
- hookers, weed and blow for everyone... dude looks Like Sam in Pulp Fiction... [NT] - KWIRISH - 10:59am 1/9/26
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Someone check if Finebaum is okay [NT] - humbaba - 11:31pm 1/8/26 (6) [View All]
- Why would he be "okay" now? He never was before... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 11:46am 1/9/26
- You mean because his beloved SEC sucks so hard? Agreed. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 9:26am 1/9/26
- his new podcast name = "Dumbo The Clown" [NT] - KWIRISH - 8:01am 1/9/26
- He needs a new gig. [NT] - hipND - 11:33pm 1/8/26
  - Grocery bagger at a Tuscaloosa Piggly Wiggly...? - TakethetrainKnute - 11:49am 1/9/26
  - As he has no talents, other than ESPN/SEC shill, a new gig would be hard to come by - Clem - 7:13am 1/9/26
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The Confederate Football Playoffs - murph92675 - 11:29pm 1/8/26 (1) [View All]
- Unsurprising yet horrible. "...but no good qualifiers exist." Bullspit. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 9:28am 1/9/26
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No SEC team in the final? - McIrish - 11:29pm 1/8/26 (5) [View All]
- They had enough teams to guarantee one in the quarterfinals. Fundamental fairness demands Bama is - TakethetrainKnute - 8:57am 1/9/26
  - Yes, Bama should replace Miami in the final because of their hard fought and gutsy win against - McIrish - 11:04am 1/9/26
    - Iron Bowl > Fiesta Bowl...clearly. - TakethetrainKnute - 11:53am 1/9/26
- That is why they said they deserved 7 teams into the playoffs. F the SEC and Finebaum [NT] - notredame678 - 11:31pm 1/8/26
  - ^^^^^^ [NT] - faircatchcorby - 9:29am 1/9/26