Notre Dame Football Message Board

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I hope Tommy is watching how Sark gets the ball in playmakers hands. [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 9:07pm 1/11/21 (5) [View All]
- Kelly didn't do it either. So, it's not just Tommy [NT] - oldirish - 9:51pm 1/11/21
- Until the 3 star QB fumbles, anyways. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 9:11pm 1/11/21
  - Harris couldn’t play for Kelly, he doesn’t pick up the blitz [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 9:22pm 1/11/21
  - imagine what Sark could do with Tyree, Kyren, Mayer and lenzy...those 4 would be on the field - WestCoastIrishFan - 9:19pm 1/11/21
    - smith and harris are the best FB players in college ball [NT] - Hank the Tank - 9:58pm 1/11/21
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Recapping All of Notre Dame Football's Roster Movement Since Rose Bowl [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 8:58pm 1/11/21 (0) [View All]
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Vertical pass to a TE. If only we had good TE’s [NT] - NDNEIL - 8:39pm 1/11/21 (3) [View All]
- If only Kelly attacked the middle of the field. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 8:40pm 1/11/21
  - Very much indeed! [NT] - oldirish - 9:52pm 1/11/21
  - Indeed! [NT] - ghostwriter - 9:07pm 1/11/21
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speed is the name of this game [NT] - Hank the Tank - 8:27pm 1/11/21 (1) [View All]
- Yes it is. ND plays slow and methodical on offense and on D seems to - ghostwriter - 9:21pm 1/11/21
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a bama blowout would be beneficial to ND [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 8:25pm 1/11/21 (0) [View All]
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The best part of this game will be listening to Herbie cry. - AlbanyIRISH - 8:23pm 1/11/21 (2) [View All]
- I have not heard any such thing. Kirk is a professional - CC72 - 9:23pm 1/11/21
  - He's certainly superior to his partner. - AlbanyIRISH - 9:31pm 1/11/21
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Sorry if this has been discussed recently. - faircatchcorby - 8:09pm 1/11/21 (2) [View All]
- This is old news. - AlbanyIRISH - 8:20pm 1/11/21
  - best coach coaching the best players = dynasty [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 8:59pm 1/11/21
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Whoever this young girl is on the CFP pregame show is, she's REALLY bad. Just bad. [NT] - oldirish - 8:00pm 1/11/21 (2) [View All]
- I will assume you are NOT talking about my girl Maria Taylor. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 8:03pm 1/11/21
  - No, she was maybe Asian-esque? She was bad. Never seen her before. [NT] - oldirish - 9:52pm 1/11/21
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13 OSU players unavailable tonight? Vegas just shit themselves. [NT] - jimbasil - 7:44pm 1/11/21 (1) [View All]
- If this is still a game at the half, I'll be surprised. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 8:09pm 1/11/21
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Wandale Robinson from Nebraska entered the portal...GO GET HIM NOW!! - mmclaug580 - 3:22pm 1/11/21 (10) [View All]
- Tap the brakes. He may have a .07 GPA. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 7:57pm 1/11/21
- He's from KY, and a former KY commit. Wildcats considered the huge favorite to get him [NT] - Irish_Demon - 5:57pm 1/11/21
  - Not sure on that, he seems open. At least needs to be approached, would be great coup. ND at this - ColeyO - 6:17pm 1/11/21
    - I agree, ND should at least see if there is any interest with him. He is a KY lean, though. - Irish_Demon - 7:15pm 1/11/21
- We have great RB's, ND has far greater needs to fill with the portal. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 3:43pm 1/11/21
  - Electric in space. [NT] - irishsmashmouth - 6:17pm 1/11/21
  - True, they have greater needs, but would getting this guy prevent them from filling other needs? [NT] - Irish_Demon - 5:58pm 1/11/21
  - Far far greater [NT] - whatsamataU - 4:14pm 1/11/21
  - Believe me, this guy is instant difference maker, especially in the slot as runner and receiver. He - ColeyO - 4:06pm 1/11/21
- He is REALLY good. Family doesn't like how he is - ColeyO - 3:27pm 1/11/21
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Aaron Taylor to the Hall of Fame [NT] [LINK] - DonMiller - 2:21pm 1/11/21 (2) [View All]
- Congratulations Aaron! Go irish! [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 3:43pm 1/11/21
- That a way to go AT. Congrats. [NT] - ELP - 3:15pm 1/11/21
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What a fu@k... joke granting Powlus' kid a scholarship!! Glad to see Kelly taking scholarship..... - NEPA Irish - 9:39am 1/11/21 (10) [View All]
- BK is anticipating a number of Heisman's [NT] - pvm71 - 7:39pm 1/11/21
- He'll be responsible for keeping the bench from floating into the sky [NT] - humbaba - 7:17pm 1/11/21
- You realize there is no scholarship limit in 2021 right? - ND_in_DRO - 6:38pm 1/11/21
- Re: What a fu@k... joke granting Powlus' kid a scholarship!! Glad to see Kelly taking scholarship..... - kowpoke - 2:25pm 1/11/21
  - if that's the understanding on both sides, it wouldn't be a bad move - croaker - 7:40pm 1/11/21
- Could it be conditional? [NT] - faircatchcorby - 12:53pm 1/11/21
  - I don't think so - croaker - 7:55pm 1/11/21
- need to let it play out, i remember Weis giving a scholarhip to Joe Montana s kid [NT] - DonMiller - 12:42pm 1/11/21
- The scholarship to Powlus is a four year insurance policy. - Irishize - 12:03pm 1/11/21
- Maybe by NCAA rules he has to? - D2 - 11:00am 1/11/21
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ESPN (Game not available on broadcast TV) [NT] - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 9:09am 1/11/21 (0) [View All]
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Who wins tonight--Bama or the Buckeyes? I say Bama. [NT] - Irishize - 8:40am 1/11/21 (5) [View All]
- Bama, I hope - CC72 - 6:05pm 1/11/21
- I'd say Bama. I'm not sure Fields is healthy. [NT] - guiness4everyone - 4:54pm 1/11/21
- I expect a shoot out and an OSU win [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 1:09pm 1/11/21
- Football Fans! [NT] - whatsamataU - 8:50am 1/11/21
  - I'm looking forward to the consolation game. [NT] - ELP - 11:51am 1/11/21
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My initial impression was that the transfer portal was bad for us. I now think it is good for us. - tky21 - 10:52pm 1/10/21 (5) [View All]
- A few buddies and I debated this over the weekend - NDNEIL - 10:59am 1/11/21
- A good alternative to Jr College transfers for hopefully a quick fix. [NT] - whatsamataU - 8:46am 1/11/21
- Yup. Probably take a few more recruits, as those who don't 'develop' are more likely to move on. As - ND521 - 1:37am 1/11/21
- Osu qb and rb are transfers . They r guna ride em to a title possibly [NT] - beefy78 - 12:03am 1/11/21
  - I was aware of the QB. RB is a backup for injured starter. OSU and Alabama will be loaded regardless [NT] - tky21 - 6:57am 1/11/21
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don’t really understand why a quarantining coach can’t talk to - WestCoastIrishFan - 8:16pm 1/10/21 (2) [View All]
- For now, does not look like browns need their coach [NT] - irish93 - 8:52pm 1/10/21
  - This should be Big Ben's final game. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 9:32pm 1/10/21
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Good to see mustipher and bars doing well for bears [NT] - irish93 - 5:38pm 1/10/21 (0) [View All]
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Manto Te’o starting for the Bears today. I had lost track of his career. [NT] - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 4:49pm 1/10/21 (0) [View All]
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Here's why new DC Marcus Freeman could only be here for one year. - Irishize - 6:25am 1/10/21 (26) [View All]
- An obscure DC from Wake hired by ND is now a "well-paid" (assuming "obscenely" and "well" are ... - lacan - 2:03pm 1/11/21
- Mickens will learn the system and be our next DC if/when Freeman leaves. [NT] - Blickster - 9:49am 1/11/21
- Depends on the contract and the discussions they had, which we will never know - NDNEIL - 2:53pm 1/10/21
  - I’m in the camp he was told the HC job would become available - jimbasil - 4:17pm 1/10/21
    - Highly unlikely there was any implied promise - D2 - 5:04pm 1/10/21
    - I sure hope not. - jakers - 4:50pm 1/10/21
    - ND officials couldn't possibly be that stupid [NT] - cubsfanin16 - 4:32pm 1/10/21
      - Weis - need i say more? - okay - T willingham, need i say more? [NT] - jimbasil - 6:09pm 1/10/21
        Neither of whom was hired by the current AD, you're easy pickings [NT] - cubsfanin16 - 7:53pm 1/10/21
        And neither of whom came in an ast, with promise to be a the next head coach. He is - ColeyO - 10:29pm 1/10/21
        Good point, and I believe you're overstating that IQ , lol [NT] - cubsfanin16 - 11:12pm 1/10/21
        
        I believe you posted ND officials - easy pickin’s. [NT] - jimbasil - 8:58pm 1/10/21
      - But Jim is easily that stupid,. so there's that [NT] - ColeyO - 5:09pm 1/10/21
        LOL, Gotcha [NT] - cubsfanin16 - 5:17pm 1/10/21
  - LSU gave DC Bo Pelini $6.9 Mil for 3 years and launched him after one, so - Irishize - 3:11pm 1/10/21
- Oh brother. "There HAS to be a black lining to this cloud somewhere!" [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 2:39pm 1/10/21
- You should really look into Handwringers Anonymous [NT] - D2 - 12:57pm 1/10/21
  - That's Funny! - - I belong to Eyerollers Anonymous. [NT] - jimbasil - 2:09pm 1/10/21
    - I do a lot of that following this site recently - D2 - 2:18pm 1/10/21
      - ;-) [NT] - jimbasil - 2:31pm 1/10/21
- Seize the moment☘️ [NT] - OHIrish - 10:52am 1/10/21
- Yup, could be and they could start on Kelly’s statue by June. [NT] - whatsamataU - 10:39am 1/10/21
- The only way here's only here one year is if it is a great year for the defense. - ND_in_DRO - 10:19am 1/10/21
  - Money talks. [NT] - whatsamataU - 10:39am 1/10/21
- We managed to live through Elko. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 9:40am 1/10/21
- Don’t ever drive a car on the road, you could get a flat tire [NT] - holybull101 - 8:22am 1/10/21
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"Here's What Marcus Freeman Brings to Notre Dame." In-depth look at his D scheme. [NT] [LINK] - ND521 - 1:57am 1/10/21 (8) [View All]
- Just answer this: is it simple enough for our players to understand and execute and use athleticism? - tky21 - 9:39pm 1/10/21
- Two concerns - kgirish - 9:13pm 1/10/21
- Sounds a lot like Jon Tenuta principles. (And he is an analyst at Cindy) [NT] - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 11:28am 1/10/21
  - Tenuta's defensive scheme's biggest flaw doesn't seem to be present here - ndunabomber - 3:59pm 1/10/21
  - How do you mean? - jakers - 1:41pm 1/10/21
    - You're right about the rushing scheme, but one concern for next year is.. - Irish_Demon - 1:59pm 1/10/21
- "They did it all without a 4-star on the defensive depth chart, let alone a 5-star." - oldirish - 11:20am 1/10/21
  - Also smart in that it appears they place bodies in what are typically the uncoverable spots in the - oldirish - 11:24am 1/10/21
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Skunkbears, Nebraska, FSU, and Tennessee won a total of 11 games [NT] - DonMiller - 12:14am 1/10/21 (5) [View All]
- There were no greater benefactor of COVID than UM. They spared themselves 6 more losses. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 12:18pm 1/10/21
  - And a butchering by OSU. [NT] - whatsamataU - 2:20pm 1/10/21
    - Oh yes, the Chicken Dance song is playing all winter in the Big House.Day said he'd "Hang a hundred" - BaronVonZemo - 2:41pm 1/10/21
- Harbaugh just renegotiated his buyout, with Nebraska who knows, FSU a new coach, Tenn currently - whatsamataU - 11:49am 1/10/21
  - BKs last regular season loss was against...........wait for it.......... [NT] - ELP - 11:54am 1/11/21
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RPO's and Zone Read. They seem like they are so difficult to defend. Yet simple to execute. - tky21 - 10:23pm 1/9/21 (4) [View All]
- No deception with our offense scheme. It did work very well for Bama though. [NT] - whatsamataU - 11:51am 1/10/21
- I'm not sure why it's 2021 and we barely take advantage of this. It's a game changer. [NT] - oldirish - 11:31am 1/10/21
- RKG’s and RPO’s just don’t mix... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 11:46pm 1/9/21
- The RPOs didn't seem to work well with our personnel, i just remember the receiver would get tackled - holybull101 - 10:32pm 1/9/21
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Quiet night, so I rewatched the Bama game last night. A couple thoughts: One of - WestCoastIrishFan - 10:53am 1/9/21 (9) [View All]
- While Book was good out of the pocket, I thought he sucked at RPO and deep reads [NT] - Jerseymick - 3:20pm 1/10/21
- Agree with your comments. I also noticed receivers running routes right by one another. On one - jray - 7:27pm 1/9/21
- I watched it in reverse...so at least it ended in a tie... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 5:39pm 1/9/21
  - Try it in reverse and standing on your head. Our punter kicks ass. [NT] - ndficoop - 6:42pm 1/9/21
- Better to join Antifa than watch that mess again... [NT] - ripperduck - 2:24pm 1/9/21
  - That’s funny right there [NT] - jamie - 2:55pm 1/9/21
- Thanks for the summary. The DB’s weren’t that impressive all season other than Lewis. - irishfaninPA - 2:02pm 1/9/21
- Re: Quiet night, so I rewatched the Bama game last night. A couple thoughts: One of - Trucker2 - 1:22pm 1/9/21
  - Did we play better in this one? [NT] - OHIrish - 11:28am 1/10/21
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Any chance of a player or 2 coming with coaxh freeman from cincy? [NT] - brian irish - 10:19am 1/9/21 (13) [View All]
- We got beat up by Bama and you’re hoping for some 2 and 3 stars from Cincy? [NT] - holybull101 - 10:45am 1/9/21
  - Also want to know what Bama does? - NDNEIL - 11:56am 1/9/21
    - they're not giving roster spots to AAC level talent [NT] - holybull101 - 12:17pm 1/9/21
      - Yeah, I’d hate to get a Josh Jones or Matt Hennessy type from the “lowly AAC.” [NT] - Napoleon - 8:34am 1/10/21
      - we do, we have, we [NT] - whatsamataU - 5:51pm 1/9/21
      - You positive? - NDNEIL - 3:25pm 1/9/21
        which one is an AAC player? [NT] [LINK] - holybull101 - 4:10pm 1/9/21
        Re: which one is an AAC player? [NT] [LINK] - NDNEIL - 6:18pm 1/9/21
        
        I told you to research, not send me a link. [NT] [LINK] - NDNEIL - 6:13pm 1/9/21
        this kid was between OSU and Bama, why is he an AAC player? [NT] - holybull101 - 6:41pm 1/9/21
        
        That's asking a lot for many of the people here :) [NT] - oldirish - 6:38pm 1/9/21
  - I didnt state I wanted anything. By the way, 67% of nfl rosters are 3 stars or lower. Try decaf. [NT] - brian irish - 11:00am 1/9/21
    - Touché [NT] - AL-Irish - 8:46pm 1/9/21
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If there was always a playoff what years do you think we might have won(or lost when we were 1) - salbam - 8:27am 1/9/21 (3) [View All]
- I can think of 4 teams that I saw play that had a great chance of winning the playoffs - fedman - 1:34pm 1/9/21
- I actually think we would of won it in 89 and 92 [NT] - DonMiller - 12:52pm 1/9/21
- Nothing since then. [NT] - whatsamataU - 8:59am 1/9/21
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Freeman must have gotten beaucoup bucks because of his LSU leverage. - Irishize - 4:53am 1/9/21 (14) [View All]
- It was a grand slam hire,. Gotta credit both Brian and Jack [NT] - DonMiller - 12:56pm 1/9/21
  - Way to go Don. [NT] - Frankx - 3:38pm 1/9/21
- impressive hire; didn't expect to read that news. This is not a criticism, but Elston must be prett - WestCoastIrishFan - 8:36am 1/9/21
  - If more coaches would stay in their lanes they've proven good at it probably would be for the better [NT] - oldirish - 6:42pm 1/9/21
    - That's true, but the Peter Principle works against it. [NT] - Irish_Demon - 7:02pm 1/9/21
      - Self awareness is a good solve for that. [NT] - oldirish - 9:49pm 1/10/21
  - Reportedly he wants to be both - NDNEIL - 10:11am 1/9/21
    - Then why follow Kelly around for 15 years and never be promoted? I think I read that? [NT] - oldirish - 6:43pm 1/9/21
  - Great news, a far cry from the days of Brian VanGorder! [NT] - whatsamataU - 9:23am 1/9/21
- Merci! Probably un peu plus que de Cincinnati. [NT] - whatsamataU - 8:25am 1/9/21
- We will never know. - AlbanyIRISH - 8:02am 1/9/21
  - “We have our ways” [NT] [IMAGE] - whatsamataU - 8:38am 1/9/21
  - We will know on public ND tax forms (non profit) [NT] - salbam - 8:21am 1/9/21
    - That will only show a fraction of the total comp - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 10:14am 1/9/21
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Coach Making Moves! - drvenkman - 11:07pm 1/8/21 (11) [View All]
- Your post should be in a different color - croaker - 3:31pm 1/9/21
- Love it!!!!!!!! [NT] - DadUdaMan4 - 12:38pm 1/9/21
- I didn't know you could make bowel movements with your mouth. Shaddap would ya. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 9:45am 1/9/21
- Whereas you’re making movements... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 8:14am 1/9/21
- And....They're coming to take me away (hee-hee ha-ha...) [NT] - jakers - 1:12am 1/9/21
- Perhaps all time best? We're skipping right by Alabama you wuss. Bring on Mahomes. By the way.... - BaronVonZemo - 12:43am 1/9/21
- umm why would Kelly be studying how OSU can slow down ALA? He obviously can't dissect them very well - oldirish - 12:14am 1/9/21
  - He's a troll fyi Old. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 12:47am 1/9/21
    - Re: He's a troll fyi Old. - drvenkman - 1:39pm 1/9/21
      - Let me ask, what could your life be like if you didn't waste time on other team's boards? - oldirish - 6:47pm 1/9/21
      - You've got Harbaugh back, you've got your next John Bacon book on order, life is good. heheh - BaronVonZemo - 2:34pm 1/9/21
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Reports that Terry Joesph is leaving...per SI - ND4EVR - 10:53pm 1/8/21 (8) [View All]
- A much bigger and better recruiting garden to pick from. [NT] - whatsamataU - 9:25am 1/9/21
- Sounds like he was leaving regardless and maybe not by choice [NT] - NDNEIL - 8:13am 1/9/21
- Freeman will bring in his own staff. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 8:04am 1/9/21
- Don't give a shit. We got the best DC candidate in the nation over last year's National Champion. [NT] - tky21 - 12:20am 1/9/21
  - So F-off to anyone trying to take the air out of that. Because you can't. [NT] - tky21 - 12:23am 1/9/21
    - You sound just like Braden Lenzy [NT] - whatsamataU - 8:12am 1/9/21
- Headed to Texas. He wanted the DC job at ND. So, not real surprising that he's moving on. - Irish_Demon - 11:39pm 1/8/21
- delete [NT] - Irish_Demon - 11:27pm 1/8/21
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Notre Dame Makes Statement Hiring Marcus Freeman Under LSU's Nose [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 8:51pm 1/8/21 (17) [View All]
- “ a far cry from the days of Brian VanGorder.” [NT] - whatsamataU - 9:22am 1/9/21
- Shucks folks I’m speechless. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 11:44pm 1/8/21
  - Yep. [NT] - Frankx - 3:39pm 1/9/21
- Awesome news! Maybe this will mean we get some stud transfers too! [NT] - captaincoyle - 11:11pm 1/8/21
  - Just wait till after they give him the list of restrictions on recruits compared to Cincinnati. [NT] - whatsamataU - 8:04am 1/9/21
    - Cincinnati basketball and football programs=thugs [NT] - WoodstockIrish - 8:25am 1/9/21
      - Not saying he can’t get top players, just a limited scope. [NT] - whatsamataU - 9:06am 1/9/21
- Very nice hire. Next year will be different as we lost a lot but this will be very helpful. [NT] - oldirish - 10:20pm 1/8/21
  - Let’s say two years. [NT] - whatsamataU - 8:01am 1/9/21
    - Hopefully we'll make good progress though. Buy you're probably right. [NT] - oldirish - 6:52pm 1/9/21
- Wow, consider me impressed! Good job Kelly...Go Irish!!! [NT] - Chrisb - 10:08pm 1/8/21
- Definitely a statement. A positive statement about the strength of the program. - tky21 - 9:45pm 1/8/21
  - We’ll have him for 1-2 years at most [NT] - WoodstockIrish - 8:27am 1/9/21
    - Exactly, thats how it is at the best football programs. You get the best, then they move on to move - tky21 - 8:55am 1/9/21
- This is going to be awkward on some other boards.Good job Kelly&Swarbrick- you mixed bags, you! [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 8:59pm 1/8/21
  - Question...if Fickell gets hired away after next season from Cincy, is Marcus the heir apparent? [NT] - ELP - 9:56pm 1/8/21
    - Heir apparent, no. But he would be a strong candidate, and one of the first they would reach out to [NT] - Irish_Demon - 11:23pm 1/8/21
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Freeman will be our next DC. Just tweeted. [NT] - Irishize - 6:06pm 1/8/21 (32) [View All]
- Great News—Trying to remember if Kelly has ever had a Black coordinator at ND? - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 7:00pm 1/8/21
  - Had you read the UHND cover page story you’d find this. - faircatchcorby - 11:49pm 1/8/21
    - To be fair, he posted his question before that article was up [NT] - Irish_Demon - 11:55pm 1/8/21
      - Who knows? Maybe I was the impetus for Frank including that in his article? [NT] - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 12:05am 1/9/21
        Sure, didn't you see that Frank cited you in his footnotes [NT] - Irish_Demon - 12:30am 1/9/21
  - Does it matter. Do we really have to bring color into this? Can a person do the job, that's it. [NT] - oldirish - 10:21pm 1/8/21
  - Tony Alford [NT] - tky21 - 10:18pm 1/8/21
    - As a recruiting coordinator perhaps, not an offensive coordinator [NT] - Irish_Demon - 11:17pm 1/8/21
      - I see. I misunderstood, you are correct. [NT] - tky21 - 8:56am 1/9/21
  - I don't know. Why don't you ask him why he hasn't hired one until now? - humbaba - 8:46pm 1/8/21
  - Why does that matter? [NT] - holybull101 - 8:06pm 1/8/21
    - I don't care if BK hired a Martian. Just recruit and play stellar defense. [NT] - ELP - 9:57pm 1/8/21
    - It doesn't. Kelly hired the best available option regardless of race...as it should be [NT] - ND4EVR - 9:41pm 1/8/21
    - If you are unaware of the history of Black athletes and the barriers they have faced coaching, - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 8:22pm 1/8/21
      - Is it racist to consider hiring someone because of the color of their skin? - GaSubwayIrish - 10:39pm 1/8/21
        That would be great, but the numbers show that is HIGHLY unlikely! - carmikal631 - 8:48pm 1/9/21
      - You sound like Kirk Hebstret and in that light it's not a positive thing. [NT] - oldirish - 10:23pm 1/8/21
      - So he’s just being hired to fill a quota to make you feel better about your privilege [NT] - holybull101 - 9:34pm 1/8/21
  - Exactly! I am sure Coach Freeman will appreciate your focus on what really matters about him! [NT] - murph78 - 7:58pm 1/8/21
  - Skin pigment doesn’t matter. Can he ball? [NT] - AL-Irish - 7:36pm 1/8/21
  - . [NT] - GaSubwayIrish - 7:18pm 1/8/21
    - . [NT] - GaSubwayIrish - 7:19pm 1/8/21
    - . [NT] - GaSubwayIrish - 7:18pm 1/8/21
  - Haywood [NT] - irish93 - 7:06pm 1/8/21
    - Haywood coached under Weis, not Kelly [NT] - Irish_Demon - 7:31pm 1/8/21
    - I think you mean Kerry Cooks in 2013 and he had the title of co-DC with Diaco, but Diaco was the DC. - lacan - 7:15pm 1/8/21
- I remember watching him play in HS and hoping he would land at ND. Better late than never. - NDavenue - 6:48pm 1/8/21
- Great hire, but potentially a great sign - NDNEIL - 6:25pm 1/8/21
  - I AM SO GLAD TO BE WRONG!! - Elliott Swann - 6:58pm 1/8/21
  - It would also be a great sign if it being announced now means the cumbersome post O'Leary vetting... - lacan - 6:51pm 1/8/21
    - They may have just obtained his consent to a background check a few weeks ago. - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 7:03pm 1/8/21
  - Agree. Some will be disappointed they can’t complain about losing freeman - irish93 - 6:45pm 1/8/21
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Boom Freeman! [NT] - Blickster - 6:05pm 1/8/21 (1) [View All]
- You win with this announcement by1 minute. [NT] - whatsamataU - 9:26pm 1/8/21
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And our schedule next year just got tougher. Desmond Ridder coming back for Cincinnati. - BaronVonZemo - 5:41pm 1/8/21 (3) [View All]
- You literally thin Cincinnati is a tough game? I’ll be praying for you tonight jeez [NT] - IrishFanFD - 12:48pm 1/9/21
- Our new DC should know how to contain him... [NT] - ShowMeIrish - 6:06pm 1/8/21
  - That is a nice hire. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 6:20pm 1/8/21
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Q makes first team All Pro for the 3rd time in 3 years. Congratulations! [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 5:38pm 1/8/21 (0) [View All]
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I wonder if Jack Coan can get an additional year under Covid giving him 2 years of eligibility? [NT] - scottsdale - 5:19pm 1/8/21 (0) [View All]
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Marcus Freeman as DC at LSU sounds like a done deal. Spent a day with his family at ND, per report [NT] [LINK] - jrdjr84 - 2:33pm 1/8/21 (6) [View All]
- Wrong [NT] - CC72 - 8:06pm 1/8/21
  - A little Premature [NT] - whatsamataU - 8:45am 1/9/21
- Glad to be wrong! [NT] - jrdjr84 - 7:41pm 1/8/21
- This report didn't age well... [NT] - Jerseymick - 7:16pm 1/8/21
- I'll wait for the official announcement. The reports of who is going where change every hour. [NT] [LINK] - lacan - 6:03pm 1/8/21
  - OK, it's official now, as others have noted: ND not LSU. [NT] [LINK] - lacan - 6:30pm 1/8/21
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4 returning starters from a less than championship caliber offense is concerning - beefy78 - 10:15am 1/8/21 (24) [View All]
- Leadership is key. It was great this year... but it takes a while to develop - Curly1918 - 12:50pm 1/8/21
- If OL shakes out I think the offense will be better - NDNEIL - 12:45pm 1/8/21
  - You still think TE will be better without Tremble? - ND_in_DRO - 12:55pm 1/8/21
    - I don't think we've touched the surface with Mayer. - NDNEIL - 1:08pm 1/8/21
      - Also, this is one of their top groups in regards to recruiting, the incoming frosh Berong is - holybull101 - 1:36pm 1/8/21
        His ratings have dropped for some reason. [NT] - whatsamataU - 9:12am 1/9/21
- hopefullly not another 1994 (6 wins) [NT] - DonMiller - 11:55am 1/8/21
  - Or 2016 (4 wins). - AlbanyIRISH - 2:15pm 1/8/21
  - The GOAT [NT] - NDNEIL - 12:56pm 1/8/21
    - YEP! [NT] - Frankx - 1:09pm 1/8/21
- That's why I felt 2020 was a "Now or Never" season [NT] - irishone - 11:19am 1/8/21
- the RBs could be an issue, 2 small backs work when you have a great Oline [NT] - holybull101 - 11:16am 1/8/21
- WR doesn't really concern me. - AlbanyIRISH - 10:57am 1/8/21
  - well regarded by everyone but Kelly. [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 11:03am 1/8/21
- It will be a different team - ND_in_DRO - 10:36am 1/8/21
  - Offensive line should be fine - ndunabomber - 11:15am 1/8/21
    - What about Kristofic and Carroll? Both very highly rated and in 2-deep as sophomores. - tky21 - 10:09pm 1/8/21
      - Entirely possible - ndunabomber - 12:15pm 1/9/21
    - Agree with one difference. I wouldn't be surprised to see Correll stay at center and Patterson to LT - Irish_Demon - 12:02pm 1/8/21
      - Agreed, also best to get the most experienced guy at the most important position [NT] - ND_in_DRO - 12:24pm 1/8/21
    - I would think we could see either Fisher or Spindler start. - NDavenue - 11:30am 1/8/21
      - Usually not much player rotation on the OL - ND_in_DRO - 12:26pm 1/8/21
        Thanks. I had heard that Spindler was more ready for prime time. [NT] - NDavenue - 12:55pm 1/8/21
  - That’s always a given [NT] - whatsamataU - 10:54am 1/8/21
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Tommy Tremble's NFL Departure Could Impact Notre Dame's 2021 Offensive Identity [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 9:34am 1/8/21 (0) [View All]
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Good news: Harbaugh will coach the Skunks until 2026. [NT] - Irishize - 6:54am 1/8/21 (7) [View All]
- He's 2-11 vs AP top-10 only two victories vs No. 8 Wisconsin in 2016 and No 8 ND 2019 [NT] - Jerseymick - 7:21pm 1/8/21
- I don't believe he's accepted yet. In theory he can accept as-is, negotiate a better deal. or leave [NT] - irishone - 4:44pm 1/8/21
  - I stand corrected. He signed it! [NT] - irishone - 4:46pm 1/8/21
- Which means he could be gone in one. If you remember Davie was given a extension with a low buy out - whatsamataU - 9:57am 1/8/21
- interesting how rumors of him returning to the NFL surfaced shortly before his extension. [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 9:01am 1/8/21
- It's not good news when your greatest rival is celebrating and trolling [NT] [LINK] - Curly1918 - 8:31am 1/8/21
- Apparently heavy on the incentives with a low buyout. - jakers - 7:51am 1/8/21
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QB Schools [LINK] - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 12:12am 1/8/21 (0) [View All]
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The Alabama OL won the Joe Moore award. [NT] - Irishize - 7:51pm 1/7/21 (12) [View All]
- Best OL, Best QB, Best RB & Best WR awards. Smh. [NT] - ND521 - 11:00pm 1/7/21
  - Promote them to the NFL... and relegate the Jags to the SEC [NT] - Curly1918 - 8:58am 1/8/21
  - QB was 3-star, ND OL has as much "rated" talent, and ND has 1 more 5-star at WR &TE... - Karamello - 4:50am 1/8/21
    - I guess it was all about the right coaching/development with him. 3 star to Heisman runner up. [NT] - whatsamataU - 10:07am 1/8/21
    - Great post! Meritocracy is the key. Play your best, fastest players regardless of their class. Also, - Irishize - 9:49am 1/8/21
    - Well said. [NT] - tky21 - 9:14am 1/8/21
    - AMEN [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 8:27am 1/8/21
- Rightfully so - ndunabomber - 9:35pm 1/7/21
  - Question: How much would our line and running game have been helped if we had - tky21 - 9:52pm 1/7/21
    - Lenzy, Austin, & Patterson - GVSUsubway - 9:16am 1/8/21
    - Coaches? Thought I’d finish your post for you. [NT] - PBHangingChad - 12:33am 1/8/21
      - Re: Coaches? Thought I’d finish your post for you. - GVSUsubway - 9:16am 1/8/21
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Delete. [NT] - Irishize - 7:50pm 1/7/21 (0) [View All]
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Tremble declares for the NFL draft. - Irishize - 7:19pm 1/7/21 (12) [View All]
- agree...I think he's a guy who could have moved up with another year of improvement catching the - WestCoastIrishFan - 9:07am 1/8/21
  - With Mayer on the roster, he probably didn't think he'd get the chance. - ND_in_DRO - 10:05am 1/8/21
    - Projected between rounds 2-6 - ndunabomber - 11:37am 1/8/21
      - He doesn't run enough routes, and a lot of TE's in the NFL can block well - Fisher01 - 6:29pm 1/8/21
      - Considering Kmet went 43, 2nd day pick seems high but you never know. - D2 - 2:14pm 1/8/21
- Hope he has better luck than Troy Niklas and Alize (Jones) Mack who also left early.... - ghostwriter - 12:25am 1/8/21
- He'll fit in nicely at the H-back position [NT] - ndunabomber - 9:36pm 1/7/21
- I thought Brock Wright could’ve benefited by staying also. [NT] - irishfaninPA - 9:25pm 1/7/21
- Jeez. How many more? [NT] - IrishChristopher - 8:43pm 1/7/21
  - Twelve [NT] - StreetFightingIrish - 10:26pm 1/7/21
- This is a loss. Best of luck and thank you, Tommy. [NT] - tky21 - 7:57pm 1/7/21
  - And I'm glad both TE's are enrolling early. One step at a time. Everyone together. We'll get there. [NT] - tky21 - 10:40pm 1/7/21
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It sounds like Elston to DC, Cooks to Safeties, Nate L to LB. - Elliott Swann - 7:06pm 1/7/21 (22) [View All]
- Wrong [NT] - CC72 - 8:08pm 1/8/21
- Ummmmmm, No. [NT] - irishone - 6:38pm 1/8/21
- The new DC will be Elston....Kelly's "Irish Cronyism Gene" will come shining through, ala T. Rees!! [NT] - NEPA Irish - 9:35am 1/8/21
- Decision time soon. [NT] - ND521 - 11:02pm 1/7/21
- Could you please post a link to this news? I've seen a lot but nothing conclusive by any means. [NT] - tky21 - 10:54pm 1/7/21
- Were you satisfied with the CB performance this year? (Relates to your Mickens to LSU comment). [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 7:28pm 1/7/21
  - That isn't it. - Elliott Swann - 7:32pm 1/7/21
    - Ah, didn't know that. Thanks. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 10:23am 1/8/21
    - Were Mickens and Joseph really any good? It seems Kelly is hard to work for. His way or the highway - oldirish - 9:14pm 1/7/21
      - What do you see that seems to support your theory? Specific examples? [NT] - michiganirish - 8:08am 1/8/21
        Outside of Hamilton the DBs stink. Crawford regressed and DB play looks worse post Lyght. We can't [LINK] - oldirish - 12:02am 1/9/21
    - Has little to do with Kelly, lots do with $$$$ [NT] - NDNEIL - 8:03pm 1/7/21
      - Maybe $$ won't be the factor: [NT] [LINK] - irishone - 10:02am 1/8/21
      - saying $$ is so simplistic and ignorant, but it fits the myth - D2 - 8:31pm 1/7/21
        The guy who never coached says this to the guy who did. - NDNEIL - 8:56pm 1/7/21
        Where and when did you coach? [NT] - oldirish - 9:12pm 1/7/21
        Re: Where and when did you coach? - NDNEIL - 10:17pm 1/7/21
        Cool, congrats. Boise (BSU)? [NT] - oldirish - 12:10am 1/9/21
        
        Re: Where and when did you coach? - GVSUsubway - 10:27am 1/8/21
        Re: Where and when did you coach? - NDNEIL - 11:42pm 1/8/21
        Re: Where and when did you coach? - GVSUsubway - 8:45pm 1/9/21
        
        Ball. Got it. [NT] - oldirish - 12:10am 1/9/21
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question: Kevin Steele - il_irish82 - 2:16pm 1/7/21 (0) [View All]
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Question: Markese Stepp of USC entered the transfer portal. We recruited and wanted him and lost th - tky21 - 11:04am 1/7/21 (23) [View All]
- He went to Cathedral. Perennial powerhouse. But some locals say he now dislikes ND. - murph78 - 4:59pm 1/7/21
- Steppe is from Indy and a strong football HS. I think - faircatchcorby - 4:28pm 1/7/21
  - IU,Wisconsin or the SEC [NT] - whatsamataU - 6:49pm 1/7/21
- Incoming frosh Estime is a big back already. [NT] - ND521 - 2:07pm 1/7/21
  - And I like Estime better than Stepp. But Stepp is collegiate back and Estime is coming out of HS. [NT] - Karamello - 2:46pm 1/7/21
- He’s a RB, not a APB. We haven’t had one of those big guys since Bettis... [NT] - whatsamataU - 1:16pm 1/7/21
  - I give you Trey Sermon. Master Teague III. JK Dobbins. Weber. Zeke Elliott. All RB. All OSU - tky21 - 3:09pm 1/7/21
    - Better hands to bail out the QB [NT] - whatsamataU - 6:46pm 1/7/21
    - Other big backs - ndunabomber - 4:40pm 1/7/21
      - Only two in that group even close weight wise. [NT] - whatsamataU - 6:45pm 1/7/21
- Not sure Big Game would know how to use him. [NT] - whatsamataU - 1:16pm 1/7/21
- * [NT] - whatsamataU - 1:16pm 1/7/21
- I would take him in a second. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 12:19pm 1/7/21
- His performance against the Irish was enough for me - lmcdonald - 12:14pm 1/7/21
- Academics the issue out of hs. Did he take the curriculum needed to transfer to ND? IDK the answer [NT] - Irish_Demon - 11:14am 1/7/21
  - Guessing players don't go to USC to improve their academic standing [NT] - ND4EVR - 8:37pm 1/7/21
    - Are you just musing? That certainly had very little to do with what I posted [NT] - Irish_Demon - 9:34pm 1/7/21
      - delete [NT] - Irish_Demon - 11:52pm 1/7/21
      - Lol! Did you actually read your post? [NT] - ND4EVR - 11:34pm 1/7/21
        No, I didn't. I wrote it. Did you read it? - Irish_Demon - 11:53pm 1/7/21
        You stated he didn't have the right academics to get into ND coming out of HS... - ND4EVR - 6:56am 1/8/21
        Thank you. You've almost got it - Irish_Demon - 11:23am 1/8/21
  - Correct, unless someone has seen his USC transcripts probably no point in speculating. [NT] - ND_in_DRO - 4:40pm 1/7/21
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Any chance we see WR's converted into CB's for this coming season? - tky21 - 10:11am 1/7/21 (5) [View All]
- Xavier Watts is a possibility. [NT] - ND521 - 2:03pm 1/7/21
  - I'd honestly love to see him have a shot at slot WR. Styles Jr. also. But Davis is there. Keys as - tky21 - 3:24pm 1/7/21
    - Watts was so talked up at WR to move him to CB would seem asinine. Watts and J. Johnson should've... - Karamello - 3:37pm 1/7/21
      - Good grief. We wouldn't want all that speed on the field at the same time. [NT] - ELP - 5:09pm 1/7/21
      - Top 10 ranked frosh WRs had 90 catches total this year, incl 45 from Boutte@LSU & 45 from everyone - ND521 - 5:00pm 1/7/21
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SI breakdown of Coan. [NT] [LINK] - Jerseymick - 10:55pm 1/6/21 (38) [View All]
- SI is permanently broke down... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 10:26am 1/7/21
  - It went from being a very good sports news site, to a POS - ndunabomber - 5:02pm 1/7/21
    - it's like entertainers who decide to become political mouthpieces never to be heard from again. ESPN - WestCoastIrishFan - 9:12am 1/8/21
  - It's a blog website now [NT] - holybull101 - 1:13pm 1/7/21
    - Yes it is. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 1:18pm 1/7/21
- . [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 12:33am 1/7/21
- Looks like a weak arm . [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 12:08am 1/7/21
  - Re: Looks like a weak arm . - primo - 10:31am 1/7/21
  - Re: A weak arm like Joe Montana's??? [NT] - NEPA Irish - 8:02am 1/7/21
    - Should I put you down as the Irish wining the NC next year? [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 8:55am 1/7/21
      - My point is having a strong arm QB is not necessarily a "be all" to a successful QB at any level.... [NT] - NEPA Irish - 10:27am 1/7/21
        I concur, but Kelly's offense requires a stronger arm. Recall the only QB who really has excelled - WestCoastIrishFan - 11:11am 1/7/21
        To counter your argument Book has a weak arm and he's the winningest QB in our program's history no? [NT] - Jerseymick - 11:20am 1/7/21
        so he's the best ND's ever had? I like Book. Like Rees, he maximized his playing talent, but he - WestCoastIrishFan - 12:54pm 1/7/21
        God no not by a long shot. Just you said Kelly's O requires a strong arm yet Book thrived w/o one. - Jerseymick - 5:55pm 1/7/21
        thrived is very generous. Book's best attribute was not fucking up followed by being able to scramb - WestCoastIrishFan - 9:11am 1/8/21
        
        Book regressed from a guy w/one other Power 5 offer to #9 in the Heisman race? Sure. - ND521 - 2:36pm 1/7/21
        https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ian-book-1.html [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 3:37pm 1/7/21
        
        You don't think he thew the ball better two years ago? Hell, benching was a real probability - WestCoastIrishFan - 3:37pm 1/7/21
        I agree he did, but I think he also had better receivers back then too [NT] - Jerseymick - 5:59pm 1/7/21
  - We just watched 3 years of that with book. Great! [NT] - IrishFanFD - 8:00am 1/7/21
    - I read where he was dubbed “ a good commander for the ground game”. [NT] - whatsamataU - 8:52am 1/7/21
  - I hope he can run and has escapability. It’s almost a requirement now. [NT] - oldirish - 12:29am 1/7/21
    - “ not a great athlete, lack of foot quickness, limited with some of the tougher throws, especially - whatsamataU - 9:05am 1/7/21
      - Yuck [NT] - oldirish - 6:04pm 1/7/21
      - Re: “ not a great athlete, lack of foot quickness, limited with some of the tougher throws, especially - Rocketman84 - 10:24am 1/7/21
    - He does not scramble/run. I read he had 22yds rushing 2 yrs ago. [NT] - Kevirish01 - 6:11am 1/7/21
      - He had a 25 yard TD run against MIchigan in 2019. - AlbanyIRISH - 9:59am 1/7/21
        Ah! Understood. Thanks to you [NT] - Kevirish01 - 10:46am 1/7/21
      - So same arm, less mobility and less experience. Hopefully frosh is the real deal or - BaronVonZemo - 7:15am 1/7/21
        This is my fear. But I'll wait and see. [NT] - oldirish - 6:55pm 1/9/21
        
        Frosh hoping the same! [NT] - whatsamataU - 12:49pm 1/7/21
        
        Less experience? - AlbanyIRISH - 10:04am 1/7/21
        I was referring to less experience than Book, who as good as he was, wasn't enough against the top 3 - BaronVonZemo - 11:19am 1/7/21
        Agreed. - AlbanyIRISH - 12:18pm 1/7/21
        
        Wait are you being negative baron? Guys he’s a Michigan troll! [NT] - IrishFanFD - 8:01am 1/7/21
        
        Buchner or bust. [NT] - Irishize - 7:29am 1/7/21
        If anyone is expect the Zone Read, don't think it's happening. Will be a team leader/coach in 2021. [NT] - ELP - 5:13pm 1/7/21
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Book says goodbye, - whatsamataU - 7:01pm 1/6/21 (21) [View All]
- Congrats Ian. Much success in your next endeavor! [NT] - faircatchcorby - 4:33pm 1/7/21
- Thanks Ian, for your relentless pursuit of excellence! Full insta post linked. [NT] [LINK] - ND521 - 2:13pm 1/7/21
- You were special Ian [NT] - DonMiller - 1:47pm 1/7/21
- Is he going to enter the draft? - AlbanyIRISH - 10:06am 1/7/21
- Did his best for ND. Won a bunch of games. 2x to CFP. 2x Captain. Beloved by teammates. Good luck. [NT] - tky21 - 9:33am 1/7/21
- Thank you for the mediocre wins and huge big game blowouts! You will be missed! [NT] - IrishFanFD - 8:02am 1/7/21
  - Go screw a skunk, moron. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 4:34pm 1/7/21
  - LOL...you're a troll that tries hard. Now go away. [NT] - guiness4everyone - 11:19am 1/7/21
  - Classless and should be removed. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 10:22am 1/7/21
    - Calling it like it is and being a realist is classless? Sorry I’m not going to lie to myself [NT] - IrishFanFD - 12:50pm 1/9/21
  - douchebag response [NT] - weisguy19 - 8:13am 1/7/21
- Thank you for all of the winning. You will always be a Notre Dame man. [NT] - NDavenue - 10:56pm 1/6/21
- Thank you Ian, you were a great rep of the university, - cubsfanin16 - 10:04pm 1/6/21
- Thank you and good luck Ian. Your future looks promising. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 9:35pm 1/6/21
- Good luck, Ian! There is a beer awaiting you at our tailgater. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 8:06pm 1/6/21
  - The man will become an alcoholic with all the fans who will treat him to a beer. - Curly1918 - 9:34pm 1/6/21
- class act, kid is nothing but a winner [NT] - holybull101 - 7:46pm 1/6/21
- Strikes me as a kid that will do well in life - ShowMeIrish - 7:20pm 1/6/21
- Hmmm...does that really say goodbye? - TakethetrainKnute - 7:07pm 1/6/21
  - LOL I was going to say well not literally... Wish him well too. [NT] - Jerseymick - 9:19am 1/7/21
- Than you Ian, lots of great memories 🏈 [NT] - ColeyO - 7:05pm 1/6/21