Notre Dame Football Message Board

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Mike Tomlin is leaving Steelers. [NT] - Hensou - 2:21pm 1/13/26 (4) [View All]
- When Ben left, he got exposed - humbaba - 3:39pm 1/13/26
- Pressure was on, at least from fans. Do you think he will coach again? [NT] - ELP - 2:24pm 1/13/26
  - Yes he will IMO it is in his dna. Impressive dude [NT] - KWIRISH - 2:54pm 1/13/26
  - Not sure. It's a chaotic scene right now. - Hensou - 2:35pm 1/13/26
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This is interesting article on porter. A top WR sees us as a great option. Carr [LINK] - ndphysics - 10:55am 1/13/26 (1) [View All]
- Nice read. Thanks [NT] - Frankx - 12:53pm 1/13/26
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A remarkable run is very likely to continue. - terrym - 10:47am 1/13/26 (0) [View All]
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Anyone else ambivalent about the whole Transfer Portal/NIL phenomenon? - Curly1918 - 8:49am 1/13/26 (22) [View All]
- Whatever you tolerate, you get more of - humbaba - 1:53pm 1/13/26
- You ARE cheering for a minor league franchise located on your alma mater's campus - NedoftheHill - 11:49am 1/13/26
  - We are cheering for an equal level playing field. - KWIRISH - 2:53pm 1/13/26
- I haven't become ambivalent about ND yet, but we're a license and lease agreement away - LanceManion - 10:24am 1/13/26
  - Yep. Why I 'm hoping ND wins one more while there are a few vestiges of College Football remaining. - TakethetrainKnute - 10:29am 1/13/26
    - I don't agree. I rather be in the hunt with some chance than not participate at all. It is madness - THEISMANCARR - 1:50pm 1/13/26
      - Will have nothing at all to do with “college” or “student athletes”. You’re what they’re banking on - TakethetrainKnute - 2:01pm 1/13/26
        That I agree. The colleges are doing a bad job of ediucating. We all strugulled to get a B+ back in - THEISMANCARR - 2:14pm 1/13/26
    - Crossroads pretty much sold us out. - Hensou - 12:55pm 1/13/26
      - That's when we dropped our season tickets. Got Waaaaaaaay to expensive [NT] - irishone - 1:53pm 1/13/26
        Free student tickets dropped at beginning of the 80’s due essentially to Title IX. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 2:04pm 1/13/26
        
        Re: That's when we dropped our season tickets. Got Waaaaaaaay to expensive [NT] - irishone - 1:53pm 1/13/26
    - Same here. [NT] - LanceManion - 11:12am 1/13/26
- Ambivalent? No. Think the appeal of college football will dwindle. Sorry to see this happening. - TakethetrainKnute - 10:10am 1/13/26
  - Our life blood is still mainly recruiting and selling the 40 year plan. We need to make this effort - THEISMANCARR - 2:18pm 1/13/26
  - Agree 100% [NT] - NedoftheHill - 11:50am 1/13/26
- Ambivalence is not an option - fargoz1 - 10:07am 1/13/26
- Here's a look at the Big Picture. [LINK] - Hensou - 10:03am 1/13/26
- Football put us on the map and funds a ton. I am willing to take part in this. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 9:36am 1/13/26
- ND still cares about school and degrees, I believe. [NT] - hipND - 8:55am 1/13/26
  - It’s just not particular to ND these days. [NT] - whatsamataU - 12:20pm 1/13/26
  - Great, but then ND is putting itself at a distict disadvantage. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 11:51am 1/13/26
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It's national title or bust in 2026. - AlbanyIRISH - 7:19am 1/13/26 (4) [View All]
- I think 12-0 or 11-1 in 2026. Hopefully - irishone - 12:12pm 1/13/26
- I think I speak for all of us here: we're ready! [NT] - faircatchcorby - 8:14am 1/13/26
  - Absolutely ready but we have to have the ability and talent to win on our off days because there is - THEISMANCARR - 9:38am 1/13/26
    - Just keep everybody healthy! [NT] - irishslovak - 10:10am 1/13/26
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Rather than just picking up portal needs,MF is upgrading talent/depth at every position grp possible - BaronVonZemo - 11:14pm 1/12/26 (2) [View All]
- he has the "IT" factor. Winning is an attitude the reflects Leadership. [NT] - KWIRISH - 6:05am 1/13/26
  - YES! He's honest, passionate, committed and a tireless worker. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 8:17am 1/13/26
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Notre Dame Delivers Portal Fireworks After Slow Start [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 10:59pm 1/12/26 (1) [View All]
- Can we all take a deep breath now? [NT] - faircatchcorby - 8:19am 1/13/26
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Notre Dame Bolsters the Secondary with Pair of Portal Corners [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 10:35pm 1/12/26 (0) [View All]
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Average committed transfer player rating - UPDATED - Nigel Tufnel - 8:51pm 1/12/26 (1) [View All]
- Please excuse those that still aren't used to winning. They look for comfort in * ratings 1st. [NT] - oldirish - 10:29pm 1/12/26
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Today went pretty well. Difference makers in the portal. We don’t need numbers, we need quality. [NT] - ndphysics - 7:02pm 1/12/26 (6) [View All]
- would be interesting to know when ND first had contact with the late entries [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 10:46pm 1/12/26
  - Guys have been committed since last week with the exception of Porter - Rocketman84 - 11:56pm 1/12/26
- And a half ways decent kicker. [NT] - DiscoRick - 8:53pm 1/12/26
- Trust the professionals - NDNEIL - 7:05pm 1/12/26
  - p < .05 [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 10:34pm 1/12/26
  - 100% Bingo Amen [NT] - KWIRISH - 8:52pm 1/12/26
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The word on one of the OSU wideouts - Girard - 4:32pm 1/12/26 (11) [View All]
- He’s a Bergen Catholic grad - NDWisconsin - 6:36pm 1/12/26
  - Are you sure that is referring to Porter, and not Mylan Graham - Irish_Demon - 7:50pm 1/12/26
- Is academics for semipro football players even an issue anymore? [NT] - NedoftheHill - 6:28pm 1/12/26
  - Only at ND [NT] - hipND - 6:51pm 1/12/26
    - I hate the notion only ND cares about education. It simply isn’t true. - ndphysics - 10:07am 1/13/26
    - Naval Academy, West Point, etc [NT] - whatsamataU - 8:06pm 1/12/26
- I would think everything related to academics would have been checked. Is there more than one coming - THEISMANCARR - 4:38pm 1/12/26
  - Since so many of these x-fers are 1 (or 2) year rentals, does academics matter anymore? [NT] - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 5:07pm 1/12/26
    - Let’s hope so otherwise there really has been a change of philosophy at Notre Dame [NT] - WoodstockIrish - 8:50pm 1/12/26
      - I believe that this was why Marcus Freeman had not accepted his new contract until late Dec. - BaronVonZemo - 12:03am 1/13/26
    - It certainly seems silly. This is a pay-to-play minor league... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 5:08pm 1/12/26
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Baron, you were right… [LINK] - whatsamataU - 2:53pm 1/12/26 (4) [View All]
- Another nickel?! Oh man! [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 7:56pm 1/12/26
- I’m reminded of Harbaugh’s “physical” Stanfurd teams [NT] - NDblues - 5:21pm 1/12/26
- The world we live in.....smh [NT] - Rocketman84 - 3:57pm 1/12/26
- Tangentially related but have you seen any of the IU is running a Connor Stallions op stuff? - LanceManion - 3:27pm 1/12/26
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Michigan Freshman DB Jayden Sanders is Irish. More versatility for secondary [NT] - Irish_Demon - 12:23pm 1/12/26 (6) [View All]
- Did ND post-date all the checks 1/12/26? Glad to see all the good news rolling in, [NT] - LanceManion - 12:57pm 1/12/26
  - Not sure why, but ND asked for them to wait until today - NDNEIL - 1:19pm 1/12/26
    - One podcast was saying they wanted the team to be on campus so they could have conversations about - holybull101 - 1:37pm 1/12/26
      - That's a good/reasonable explanation. Students are back today. [NT] - LanceManion - 2:46pm 1/12/26
      - This makes sense to me [NT] - ndphysics - 2:22pm 1/12/26
  - Bag man driving a EV in the freezing weather. [NT] - whatsamataU - 1:03pm 1/12/26
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Full Circle: Keon Keeley Returns to Notre Dame Through Transfer Portal [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 11:26am 1/12/26 (0) [View All]
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Portal guys are going to be announcing over the next couple of days...A couple of WRs, DBs and DTs [NT] - Rocketman84 - 11:12am 1/12/26 (0) [View All]
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Wonder if they were waiting til the freeman story broke or just picked today. [NT] - ndphysics - 11:10am 1/12/26 (1) [View All]
- His silence was unusual. [NT] - whatsamataU - 1:13pm 1/12/26
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Keon Keely to ND [NT] - KWIRISH - 11:04am 1/12/26 (3) [View All]
- Great news! [NT] - whatsamataU - 1:04pm 1/12/26
- Awesome!! [NT] - jray - 12:43pm 1/12/26
- You beat me on that one. Now they're starting to roll in. A couple interior may be next, hopefully [NT] - Irish_Demon - 11:08am 1/12/26
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Notre Dame Lands Former Ohio State WR Quincy Porter Out of the Transfer Portal [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 10:58am 1/12/26 (1) [View All]
- Frank, you need an editor. He was in the '25 class and has 4 yrs of eligibilty remaining [NT] - Irish_Demon - 11:16am 1/12/26
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ND just picked up 2 elite players CB and WR in the portal [NT] - KWIRISH - 10:41am 1/12/26 (2) [View All]
- We have a couple more announcing today [NT] - Rocketman84 - 11:19am 1/12/26
  - Amen [NT] - KWIRISH - 11:23am 1/12/26
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Chicken Littles? Portal Porter comments? Is the sky falling? [NT] - KWIRISH - 10:36am 1/12/26 (8) [View All]
- Give the whiners time to come up with another reason how ND is failing them as "fans". - Clem - 2:44pm 1/12/26
  - Bingo straight from their mothers basement [NT] - KWIRISH - 4:42pm 1/12/26
  - Or the cynical just waiting to jump in and talk about the weather, the city, the girls our - THEISMANCARR - 4:40pm 1/12/26
- We are currently ranked #50 with 4 recruits, Kelly, Porter, Sanders, McKinney per 247. [NT] - whatsamataU - 2:43pm 1/12/26
  - As if to make my point, good timing. ND builds thru recruiting, not the portal. - Clem - 2:50pm 1/12/26
    - 247 rankings hit a nerve? Plus it’s still early for ND. [NT] - whatsamataU - 5:31pm 1/12/26
- I want Baytowner’s analysis [NT] - murph78 - 1:42pm 1/12/26
  - I’ll give it when we get a couple of DTs. - Baytowner - 3:02pm 1/12/26
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tOSU WR Quincy Porter is Irish. Was a 5* in the 2025 class [NT] [LINK] - Irish_Demon - 10:31am 1/12/26 (4) [View All]
- A 6-4 5 star boundary WR from OSU with 4 yrs of eligibility. BOOM trolls. - BaronVonZemo - 11:14am 1/12/26
  - He's WR1 in 2026. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 11:34am 1/12/26
    - He may have just had knee surgery (or need it now) - so there is a potential short term delay. Micah - BaronVonZemo - 11:52am 1/12/26
  - ^^^^^^^^^!! [NT] - faircatchcorby - 11:27am 1/12/26
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Colorado CB DJ McKinney is Irish afterall. Looks official now - Irish_Demon - 10:19am 1/12/26 (1) [View All]
- Yes, just had to iron things out both monetarily and academically. [NT] - Rocketman84 - 11:16am 1/12/26
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Notre Dame Football: Transfer Portal Updates, News, and Notes 1/12 [LINK] - whatsamataU - 10:16am 1/12/26 (2) [View All]
- A few of those are supposedly ready to announce. I just wish they would get on with it. - Irish_Demon - 10:24am 1/12/26
  - They were waiting until they all returned to campus today. - Rocketman84 - 4:10pm 1/12/26
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KK Smith and Bodie Kahoun will play against the Irish next year - Baytowner - 5:43pm 1/11/26 (2) [View All]
- Unless Kahoun was told or believed he was not developing to the point he'd replace any of the LBs - WestCoastIrishFan - 8:52am 1/12/26
  - That’s the who came first question, Chicken or the Egg with the development, QB or WR? [NT] - whatsamataU - 10:09am 1/12/26
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Armel Mukam is withdrawing his name from the portal. Good news, but... - Irish_Demon - 5:07pm 1/11/26 (7) [View All]
- That’s a big win! [NT] - whatsamataU - 10:18am 1/12/26
- So we told a guy we were trying to add from portal at his position so he wanted to go somewhere else - ndphysics - 6:45am 1/12/26
  - That's a gloomy scenario. The tea leaves are saying it's not that bad, The hesitation to confirm... - Irish_Demon - 9:12am 1/12/26
    - I think it’s great we kept him. Would be unfortunate we can’t keep him and and 1 more. So be it [NT] - ndphysics - 10:47am 1/12/26
- 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
  - lots of teams losing lots of players [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 7:12am 1/12/26
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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 (15) [View All]
- As a father, it is very hard to stay cool, when anyone is messing with your kids - KWIRISH - 12:04pm 1/12/26
  - I'm hearing it was Mrs. Freeman that gave the little man the what for. Hats off to her. [NT] - Clem - 3:12pm 1/12/26
- 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
        MF has more class in one hand [NT] - OHIrish - 10:47am 1/12/26
        Yes he does. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 3:51pm 1/12/26
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Average age of Indiana football player is… 23! - Curly1918 - 12:30pm 1/11/26 (7) [View All]
- I thought that was IQ. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 7:03am 1/12/26
  - Indiana University (IU) football players have strong graduation rates, with the overall IU student- - whatsamataU - 10:02am 1/12/26
- 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 (6) [View All]
- Well played, enjoy your golden years. [NT] - JarHead4ND - 4:01am 1/12/26
- 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 (8) [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
    - We used to. Tim Brown, Rocket, Lake Dawson, Derrick Mayes, Tate, Floyd, Shark, Battle - IrishChristopher - 12:59am 1/12/26
      - “We used to” [NT] - whatsamataU - 1:11pm 1/12/26
- 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 (3) [View All]
- College Football Fans Question Suspicious App On Indiana Transfer Nick Marsh’s Phone [NT] [LINK] - whatsamataU - 2:51pm 1/12/26
- 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 (15) [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
        "Go old early." [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 2:26pm 1/12/26
  - 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 (20) [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
        Always the negative from you. Besides doesn't head to head count? [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 11:36pm 1/11/26
        From last season…you’re reaching (as usual) [NT] - WoodstockIrish - 8:11pm 1/12/26
        
        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