Notre Dame Football Message Board

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“Buyer pays more than $20K for four Clemson-Notre Dame ACC title game tickets“, has to be Don Miller [NT] [LINK] - whatsamataU - 8:40am 12/10/20 (5) [View All]
- I heard Don sold a kidney to afford that ticket. - Napoleon - 10:13am 12/10/20
  - I'd hold up on that praise a minute...it was your kidney that he sold. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 12:37pm 12/10/20
    - My kidneys are worthless on the black market. Years of drinking . . . and worse. [NT] - Napoleon - 12:50pm 12/10/20
- Hope he can get a refund if it is cancelled. [NT] - Curly1918 - 10:07am 12/10/20
  - I hope he can get the kidney back. [NT] - Napoleon - 10:17am 12/10/20
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I’d say that it’s pretty clear now that the AD’s run the show in the B1G now...... - BaronVonZemo - 8:17am 12/10/20 (2) [View All]
- That's better than the NBA at least, where the players run it - cubsfanin16 - 1:00pm 12/10/20
- Don’t they all. Except for Alabama..... [NT] - whatsamataU - 8:42am 12/10/20
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Notre Dame Bringing The (Sexy) Power Back To The Goal Line In 2020 [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 7:53am 12/10/20 (0) [View All]
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LSU's Cajun Caveman is trying to steal our RB commit Logan Diggs. [NT] - Irishize - 4:19am 12/10/20 (9) [View All]
- Sort of surprised at this - ndunabomber - 9:59am 12/10/20
  - I see 2 likely explanations.... - BaronVonZemo - 12:40pm 12/10/20
    - The story here isn't Diggs showing interest in LSU, . . it is LSU finally showing interest in him. - Napoleon - 12:54pm 12/10/20
      - A true commit says "I'm going to ND", an undecided recruit doesn't. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 4:54pm 12/10/20
        He might have. We don’t know what he said, if anything. We just know LSU now offered. - Napoleon - 7:35pm 12/10/20
  - Maybe they fear mass defections. - Napoleon - 10:16am 12/10/20
    - Entirely possible - ndunabomber - 10:28am 12/10/20
      - Sure. I like Diggs a lot. Can certainly understand LSU recognizing the talent. - Napoleon - 10:47am 12/10/20
- I know it's his home state, but LSU is a dumpster fire. - NDavenue - 9:29am 12/10/20
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Irish 7 1/2 point underdogs. - koreasam - 11:59pm 12/9/20 (5) [View All]
- Don't understand why the game hasn't been canceled. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 7:47am 12/10/20
  - It should be cancelled. - AlbanyIRISH - 10:02am 12/10/20
  - agreed, and both ND and Clemson get in - NfanD94 - 9:16am 12/10/20
  - TV money is the only reason that I can think of [NT] - Irish83 - 8:30am 12/10/20
    - Love to see CFP freeze selection "field" after regular season ends this weekend... - Nostradamus - 9:55am 12/10/20
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Notre Dame's Clark Lea Likely To Get Attention from More than Vanderbilt [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 9:06pm 12/9/20 (1) [View All]
- Glad and sad. Part of the game. He's a difference maker and tough to see Lea potentially go. [NT] - oldirish - 11:00pm 12/9/20
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LSU self-imposes a 1 year bowl ban for 2020 season (they're 3-5, 2 gms left). What a joke! [NT] - ghostwriter - 8:42pm 12/9/20 (2) [View All]
- How many bowl games will be played? 5? - TakethetrainKnute - 5:29am 12/10/20
- ND should have its vacated games restored immediately, if LSU doesn't get appropriate penalties. - FoolBear - 9:45pm 12/9/20
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BREAKING: Defensive End Devin Aupiu Commits to Notre Dame - milkdude - 6:13pm 12/9/20 (10) [View All]
- Sup Devin!?! Glad you made it to ND! [NT] - faircatchcorby - 10:23pm 12/9/20
- Nice. Good looking athlete. - Napoleon - 7:20pm 12/9/20
- Awesome! Welcome Aboard! [NT] - NDavenue - 6:51pm 12/9/20
- Welcome Devin! [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 6:33pm 12/9/20
- Great but what ND needs is a 5* RB to commit. [NT] - jimbasil - 6:18pm 12/9/20
  - We're still hoping for Edwards, but Estime is more likely. He's a terrific 4 star. Check You Tube. [NT] - Irishize - 6:31pm 12/9/20
    - Estime was recently named NJ Player of the Year. - Napoleon - 8:19am 12/10/20
    - I will be surprised if Edwards goes ND. It is pretty strong having Estime as a plan B. - Napoleon - 7:29pm 12/9/20
      - Apparently LSU is now going after Diggs. - Napoleon - 9:04pm 12/9/20
        Watch out for Odell Beckhman offering him $100 bills [NT] - FoolBear - 9:47pm 12/9/20
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Top ND Markets in 2020. [LINK] - Curly1918 - 3:03pm 12/9/20 (10) [View All]
- Birmingham representing!!!! [NT] - AL-Irish - 9:05pm 12/9/20
  - Pretty good number of ND fans in the Birmingham area. Myself included, of course. [NT] - ndunabomber - 9:30pm 12/9/20
- Those also appear to be the top CFB markets this year. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 3:17pm 12/9/20
  - The two most watched regular season games in ND history were both against an ACC school - Curly1918 - 3:29pm 12/9/20
    - Wasn't FSU an independent then? [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 7:17pm 12/9/20
      - They joined the ACC in 1990. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 7:45pm 12/9/20
    - What about the Bush Push game? [NT] - IrishBarry - 3:48pm 12/9/20
      - Folks down south didn't follow either team and we weren't that relevant at the time [NT] - Curly1918 - 6:39am 12/10/20
        Actually, there was a lot of nat'l interest in ND that year. New coach, good offense, high ranking. [NT] - Irish_Demon - 9:31am 12/10/20
        
        Well, agree on south but USC was #1 defending champ and we were top 10 team. Not relevant? [NT] - IrishBarry - 8:33am 12/10/20
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The other Shoe drops: tOSU allowed in B1G title game. As predicted, the precious rules [LINK] - jrdjr84 - 2:16pm 12/9/20 (7) [View All]
- Predictable, and pathetic... - NC ND Fan - 2:14pm 12/10/20
- Go U Northwestern! Beat the Fuckeyes! [NT] - Irishize - 3:07pm 12/9/20
  - Northwestern couldn't make the high school championship game in Georgia. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 9:31pm 12/9/20
- It would be sweet justice and hilarious if they get left out of the CFP anyway. - NDavenue - 2:31pm 12/9/20
- To some degree, Nebraska brings the "red-hatted stepchild" treatment on themselves. [IMAGE] - Napoleon - 2:26pm 12/9/20
  - And with their whining, they have not made themselves sympathetic figures. They don't fit in the B1G [NT] - jrdjr84 - 3:02pm 12/9/20
- Money talks with these corrupt organizations [NT] - CC72 - 2:24pm 12/9/20
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“ Notre Dame-Clemson: Quarterbacks As Runners”, [LINK] - whatsamataU - 12:58pm 12/9/20 (0) [View All]
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These are the only 2 scenarios I see where we can avoid playing Bama in the Semis. - NDavenue - 12:22pm 12/9/20 (15) [View All]
- What you are missing - CC72 - 2:29pm 12/9/20
  - A former ND player (Holtz) told me recently.... - Nostradamus - 5:03pm 12/9/20
    - Yes, by winning the next 3 games [NT] - CC72 - 7:44pm 12/9/20
      - Exactly! The minute we try to finesse who should be in playoffs... - Nostradamus - 8:23pm 12/9/20
- Also, if we win and Bama loses. I still don't see them dropping to 4. [NT] - IrishBarry - 1:40pm 12/9/20
- 3. For a reason I hesitate to contemplate... the committee does not select the Irish. [NT] - Curly1918 - 12:55pm 12/9/20
  - Sure. There's that. [NT] - NDavenue - 1:00pm 12/9/20
    - Sorry to even bring it up. [NT] - Curly1918 - 1:41pm 12/9/20
- I thought everyone wanted to play Bama? [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 12:53pm 12/9/20
  - If we want a chance at the national title, we have to probably play Alabama, so yes bring - THEISMANCARR - 6:10pm 12/9/20
  - I certainly do... - ShowMeIrish - 2:28pm 12/9/20
  - Who in the hell said that? [NT] - NDNEIL - 1:43pm 12/9/20
    - I guess you weren’t in the “everyone” group! [NT] - whatsamataU - 2:57pm 12/9/20
  - Not in the Semis. Not me anyway. [NT] - NDavenue - 1:02pm 12/9/20
    - I would defer to the team, but, as a fan, play Bama first and get "it" over with. [NT] - ELP - 4:13pm 12/9/20
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Article on ND Freshmen contributing this season. [LINK] - Napoleon - 10:20am 12/9/20 (2) [View All]
- Next evolution step in Kelly. Let Freshman play even if the year counts towards eligibility. - oldirish - 11:15pm 12/9/20
- its so refreshing watching all levels achieve the perfect season Srs., Frosh; coaches, everyone! [NT] - DonMiller - 10:56am 12/9/20
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Jaylon needs to escape from Dallas - Curly1918 - 7:51am 12/9/20 (5) [View All]
- He might be cut or taking less money...his lateral movement is shot - beefy78 - 3:46pm 12/9/20
- May not be that easy, dont forget Jerry Jones believed in him, - cubsfanin16 - 1:47pm 12/9/20
- "His talent is being totally wasted" Seems to be the story of his career [NT] - Irish_Demon - 8:48am 12/9/20
  - The Cowboys are a quantum leap away from a 27-12 record - Curly1918 - 10:28am 12/9/20
  - They have three great linebackers and apparently little else on defense or are poorly coached. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 9:33am 12/9/20
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This is amusing... [NT] [LINK] - Law_Dogg - 6:40am 12/9/20 (7) [View All]
- It seems the dreamers have all forgotten about Stoops [NT] - jrdjr84 - 9:29pm 12/9/20
- Pretty good description. They're not getting any of the 3 though. - NDavenue - 8:36am 12/9/20
  - I like the guy in the comments who said Kelly would be acceptable IF he beats Clemson again. - Napoleon - 10:06am 12/9/20
    - I saw that. Funny. [NT] - NDavenue - 10:38am 12/9/20
      - Sometimes I forget that most fan bases are delusional. [NT] - Napoleon - 10:41am 12/9/20
        TX fans are particularly arrogant, I find. They're kind of like ND fans without... - Law_Dogg - 11:01am 12/9/20
        What about Penn State fans? Northern hicks with little football logic or knowledge. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 4:10pm 12/9/20
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This is what the Irish are up against. [LINK] - koreasam - 12:08am 12/9/20 (8) [View All]
- Another way to look at your football stats, - DonMiller - 3:19pm 12/9/20
- No stats are perfect but I tend to lean on Points Per Drive advanced stats [LINK] - NDNEIL - 8:07am 12/9/20
- Re: This is what the Irish are up against. - primo - 12:31am 12/9/20
  - We beat them with a missing crew - things should equal out. The big thinking about canceling the 6 - whatsamataU - 8:00am 12/9/20
  - Good point - WoodstockIrish - 6:17am 12/9/20
    - I definitely think ND is better than Florida and I definitely think Alabama is better than ND. - THEISMANCARR - 9:28am 12/9/20
      - I didnt say that - WoodstockIrish - 12:57pm 12/9/20
        Yeah really, I see their reason. They wanted their physically by far best team in. Not fair though. - THEISMANCARR - 4:17pm 12/9/20
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Say some prayers for Irish Chocolate [NT] [LINK] - StayGolden - 11:45pm 12/8/20 (13) [View All]
- Is he actually recording himself being loaded into an ambulance? lol. This would not be part of my - guiness4everyone - 10:16am 12/10/20
  - He said in the recording that "if I don't make it . . . " - Napoleon - 10:25am 12/10/20
- Prayers and speedy recovery to Louis, great ND man; - cubsfanin16 - 1:44pm 12/9/20
- Update: Louis tweeted this morning that he is okay. Having surgery. [LINK] - Napoleon - 10:40am 12/9/20
  - Whew. Thank God. [NT] - StayGolden - 10:42am 12/9/20
- Just said one, what a world we live in with random crime like that. Random crime is the worst. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 9:32am 12/9/20
- Praying. [NT] - NDavenue - 8:45am 12/9/20
- Thanks for posting...prayers added. [NT] - TyroneIrish - 1:14am 12/9/20
  - Shot while putting air in his tires at a gas station :( [NT] - CC72 - 7:21am 12/9/20
    - The dangers of inflation. - Napoleon - 10:23am 12/9/20
- he was shot? [NT] - jimbasil - 11:51pm 12/8/20
  - Yeah, apparently he was shot and robbed while putting air in his car tires [NT] - StayGolden - 11:53pm 12/8/20
    - Yikes! Best wishes to him. [NT] - jimbasil - 12:04am 12/9/20
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With Cincinnati being jumped by 2 loss Iowa State, they are out of it. - NDavenue - 9:05pm 12/8/20 (4) [View All]
- Yes, the playoff choices will be comprised of the top four or Florida/TexasAM - DonMiller - 9:53pm 12/8/20
  - From OSU’s coach, - whatsamataU - 8:22am 12/9/20
  - OSU should not get in, but they probably will. 5 games. Total BS. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 10:05pm 12/8/20
    - League meeting to consider changing the “mandatory game rule” for the CFP. [NT] - whatsamataU - 8:04am 12/9/20
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SOMETHING LOOKS WRONG - OHIrish - 9:01pm 12/8/20 (28) [View All]
- "misguided by the truth" ... that's the most pomo phrase I've ever read. Congrats on that! [NT] - lacan - 12:13am 12/9/20
- "We Ain't Come to Play School." [NT] - ND521 - 12:11am 12/9/20
- Side by side comparison tOSsU is easier to get into because it needs to be (ie smaller margins) [NT] [LINK] - Jerseymick - 11:15pm 12/8/20
- Anyone who knows anything about tOSU knows that a lot of the FB players are dumb as rocks. - NDavenue - 10:54pm 12/8/20
- Devil's advocate: Why is there an infatuation with who has the smarter football team? Isn't it - oldirish - 10:36pm 12/8/20
- My buddy went to MSU and transferred to ND - NDNEIL - 10:13pm 12/8/20
  - Grade inflation has been rampant in academia since the early 70 s especially at selective schools [NT] - DonMiller - 10:22pm 12/8/20
- ND more difficult to get in, OSU is selective; football players at both schools only need to qualify [NT] - DonMiller - 9:56pm 12/8/20
  - About ten years ago, Ohio decided that their public unis.... - ripperduck - 10:56pm 12/8/20
  - Ohio state undergraduate size is about 46k, Notre Dame is about 8500 [NT] - DonMiller - 9:58pm 12/8/20
- State schools are always easier. Also what are the difficulty of the classes involved? [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 9:51pm 12/8/20
- extremely difficult to get into OSU these days but hard to believe their players - WestCoastIrishFan - 9:44pm 12/8/20
  - OSU is most definitely WAY easier to get into than ND. I know many kids who were rejected by ND... - NDavenue - 10:47pm 12/8/20
  - You said it was extremely difficult to get into tOSU... [LINK] - ripperduck - 10:34pm 12/8/20
    - No, OSU is not Stanford, Northwestern or ND, but it's certainly not a community college and has much - WestCoastIrishFan - 9:10am 12/9/20
      - The University of California aren't CCs either, they allow transfers, as well... - ripperduck - 11:39am 12/9/20
        Some of the State schools in Ohio (Miami being one) have transfer agreements with CCs. - NDavenue - 12:59pm 12/9/20
  - Notre Dame is considered -"most selective" ;tOSU is considered "selective". [NT] - DonMiller - 10:01pm 12/8/20
  - Total enrollment at tOSU is nearly 70k... - ripperduck - 9:53pm 12/8/20
    - Be sure to report back on the accuracy of my statements. WTF! [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 10:11pm 12/8/20
  - As difficult as getting into ND? What do you mean by "extremely difficult?" [NT] - NedoftheHill - 9:46pm 12/8/20
    - GPA requirements and test scores are very high. Don’t be a ND snob. [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 10:10pm 12/8/20
      - It is easier to get into than ND. Truth is not snobbery. Sheesh. [NT] - murph78 - 10:12pm 12/8/20
        ND isn’t Stanford if you really want to go there. [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 10:14pm 12/8/20
    - Aren’t we about 1/4th the size?.. [NT] - whatsamataU - 9:48pm 12/8/20
      - We are about 1/6 the size of tOSU s enrollment [NT] - DonMiller - 9:59pm 12/8/20
        Thank you! [NT] - whatsamataU - 10:11pm 12/8/20
        In terms of undergraduate enrollment only [NT] - DonMiller - 10:30pm 12/8/20
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A toast! To the Sparty who paid $50 to UM marketing gimmick to place a cardboard fan in UM stadium.. [IMAGE] - BaronVonZemo - 6:06pm 12/8/20 (2) [View All]
- A bigger toast to UM for the ultimate rival prank. Cancelling on OSU so they can't compete. Love it. [NT] - oldirish - 10:38pm 12/8/20
- That’s great. [NT] - Napoleon - 6:09pm 12/8/20
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Odd story developing: LSU 5* Frosh TE looks to be opting out of season and program. [LINK] - Napoleon - 5:56pm 12/8/20 (4) [View All]
- “Odd”? From the top to the bottom in 9 games, plus whatever bs he was fed could mean immaturity. [NT] - whatsamataU - 10:01pm 12/8/20
- Home sick???? [NT] - faircatchcorby - 8:22pm 12/8/20
- Read the reply’s to this from there fans [LINK] - NDNEIL - 6:16pm 12/8/20
  - Geauxing Geauxing... GONE! [NT] - Jerseymick - 7:37pm 12/8/20
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Clark Lea - IrishFD - 5:17pm 12/8/20 (25) [View All]
- I hope he stays, remove Lea or Book and we aren't 30 - 3. Next year will be tough with both gone. - oldirish - 10:44pm 12/8/20
- deleted [NT] - lacan - 8:32pm 12/8/20
- Potential replacements if he leaves? I wouldn't mind hearing Jim Leavitt's name mentioned. Might be - WestCoastIrishFan - 6:46pm 12/8/20
  - Someone that BK knows well and is comfortable with. No Buddy Ryan type personalities allowed. - ELP - 4:19pm 12/9/20
  - Cincinnati DC Marcus Freeman is an oft-mentioned name. - lacan - 8:36pm 12/8/20
    - The hell with qualifications? [NT] - ColeyO - 11:23am 12/9/20
      - You're question assumes an inconsistency in being black and being qualified, a common mistake. [NT] - lacan - 1:57pm 12/9/20
        Not really, ur post says the staff has to become - ColeyO - 2:30pm 12/9/20
        Yes, of course, I was advocating the hiring of unqualified personnel. - lacan - 3:02pm 12/9/20
        I don’t understand what has changed since Elko was hired and Lea was hired that - Napoleon - 7:52pm 12/9/20
  - If it happens, it won't be Leavitt - D2 - 7:55pm 12/8/20
    - fascination? The stats of his defensives simply show he knows what he's doing on that side of the - WestCoastIrishFan - 8:31am 12/10/20
      - His last 20 years is hardly a resume I'd pick out of a pile - D2 - 4:43pm 12/10/20
  - If it isn’t Lea, on to plan B ... - Napoleon - 6:56pm 12/8/20
    - VG and if he turns it down, bring back Tenuta [NT] - NDQuebec - 8:07pm 12/8/20
- Money doesn't matter - D2 - 5:43pm 12/8/20
  - Off hand do you know his salary? Just curious what it is if you do. Ta. [NT] - Jerseymick - 7:42pm 12/8/20
    - Doesn't matter re: Vandy job - D2 - 7:47pm 12/8/20
      - Yeah but is it 7 figures at ND? [NT] - Jerseymick - 11:15pm 12/8/20
        You're hung up on fake news. - D2 - 12:59am 12/9/20
- It didn't work for Elko. [NT] - ELP - 5:35pm 12/8/20
  - Elko wanted to leave and he used ND for leverage - D2 - 5:44pm 12/8/20
    - Elko agreed to a raise then took a larger money offer at A&M. He played ND. [NT] - ELP - 5:57pm 12/8/20
      - Money talks. Take the money, bonus and benefits life is short. [NT] - whatsamataU - 10:05pm 12/8/20
      - Not comparable - Cheg80 - 7:13pm 12/8/20
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In addition to UM/OSU, Cinci/Tulsa also canceled. Does that eliminate Cincinnati? - NDavenue - 1:51pm 12/8/20 (4) [View All]
- Not yet [NT] - DonMiller - 2:20pm 12/8/20
- They're playing again next week in AAC championship anyway. May have been part of the decision [NT] - Irish_Demon - 2:00pm 12/8/20
  - It's still one less quality win regardless. I'm not sure they had any margin for allowing... - NDavenue - 2:29pm 12/8/20
    - Correct, They don't have much margin. [NT] - Irish_Demon - 2:35pm 12/8/20
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Ohio State vs Michigan is cancelled [NT] [LINK] - Irish_Demon - 1:38pm 12/8/20 (29) [View All]
- I hope OSU makes the playoff whether they schedule another game or not. - NDQuebec - 8:31pm 12/8/20
  - "Fairness" does come into play - GVSUsubway - 10:28am 12/9/20
  - Oh, there is a particular order...... - BaronVonZemo - 10:52pm 12/8/20
- Now Harbaugh can say he didn't lose to OSU in 2020 [NT] - humbaba - 5:13pm 12/8/20
- Expect an announcement that Maryland will replace scUM against OSU this weekend... - Domer From Hell - 4:36pm 12/8/20
  - Bring out the Christians!!! [NT] - whatsamataU - 10:07pm 12/8/20
- B1G way of helping tOSU but keeping "rules": have them play Iowa (5-2) on 12/19 [NT] - jrdjr84 - 4:26pm 12/8/20
  - If the B1G feels < 6 wins is unworthy of their CG, how can they expect the CFP to think that it is? [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 5:44pm 12/8/20
  - . [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 5:44pm 12/8/20
- For all of the Michigan fans on this momentous and self-fortuitous decision................... [NT] [LINK] - BaronVonZemo - 3:38pm 12/8/20
  - . [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 3:42pm 12/8/20
- Five teams on inside track for playoffs, unless OSU gets rule break... - Nostradamus - 3:10pm 12/8/20
- Mich knew OSU was going to try to score 100 [NT] - holybull101 - 2:55pm 12/8/20
- Indiana clinched a spot in Big Ten championship game per Big Ten rules vs Northwestern [NT] - DonMiller - 2:21pm 12/8/20
  - Yeah, only as those rules stand now. Watch B1G go with head to head regardless of games played [NT] - Irish_Demon - 2:30pm 12/8/20
    - I don’t know what was agreed and signed in the meetings before they decided to play - NDNEIL - 6:43pm 12/8/20
      - No doubt IU would be getting screwed if they altered the rule. But, their loss opened the door... - Irish_Demon - 7:42pm 12/8/20
- Herbstreit was right [NT] - Chris94 - 2:03pm 12/8/20
  - Presume strains of The Chicken Dance can be heard echoing through the streets of Ann Arbor.... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 2:49pm 12/8/20
    - I posted it above before i saw this post. But I left it for enjoyment purposes. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 4:07pm 12/8/20
      - As it should be. I posted because of your earlier work in this area... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 4:38pm 12/8/20
- Texas A & M is suddenly available for a play in game. - Curly1918 - 1:52pm 12/8/20
- "Thank God!" -- Jim Harbaugh. [NT] [IMAGE] - Napoleon - 1:43pm 12/8/20
  - This decision is easily his biggest win of his year. They played "Michigan Football" today...... - BaronVonZemo - 3:42pm 12/8/20
  - Coach Khaki can now focus on his next move: take a pay cut or go to NFL [NT] [LINK] - jrdjr84 - 1:45pm 12/8/20
- Now watch the inflexible B1G suddenly become adaptable. [NT] - jrdjr84 - 1:42pm 12/8/20
  - That was my first thought. How fast does Big10 change its rules? [NT] - Irish_Demon - 1:45pm 12/8/20
    - The AD's are meeting this week to do that very thing. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 4:06pm 12/8/20
      - OSU is in. The powers to be will make it happen. A little fudging. Bending here and there. [NT] - ELP - 5:46pm 12/8/20
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UM back practicing for OSU on Saturday. The big couldn’t have covid interfere... [NT] - whatsamataU - 12:53pm 12/8/20 (3) [View All]
- Never fall for the head fake. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 3:44pm 12/8/20
- Not so fast [NT] - Irish_Demon - 1:39pm 12/8/20
- What does practicing for that entail? Bending over and grabbing ankles? [NT] [IMAGE] - Napoleon - 12:57pm 12/8/20
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Is there a line for ND/Clemson Pt. 2 yet? What are we thinking? Clemson -7ish? [NT] - IrishBarry - 11:09am 12/8/20 (3) [View All]
- It will be higher than what ND fans expect - NDNEIL - 6:48pm 12/8/20
- Yeah, I'd say 7.5 - 8 - Law_Dogg - 2:48pm 12/8/20
- Not out yet - NVIrish - 11:36am 12/8/20
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Kelly's offensive schemes are historically easy to figure out and.... - NEPA Irish - 10:11am 12/8/20 (13) [View All]
- Vanilla yet several undefeated seasons under Kelly says you're FOS. [NT] - Jerseymick - 5:36pm 12/8/20
- I think we can say with some assurance that NEPA is used to frequenting NDNation. Go home, NEPA.... - BaronVonZemo - 3:45pm 12/8/20
- If they want to TR & BK got time to insert a whole new offense. A few wrinkles is more likely. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 12:36pm 12/8/20
- How do you figure out a massive OL punching you in the face & a scrambling QB great at buying time? [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 11:51am 12/8/20
  - Awesome!!! - GVSUsubway - 10:01am 12/9/20
  - Nice👍 [NT] - ColeyO - 12:28pm 12/8/20
- This Season > Historically... 1,000 yard rusher in only 10 games says it all. - Chrisb - 11:45am 12/8/20
  - We can be a contender when as a team we run for more than 200 yards a game. Check. [NT] - jrdjr84 - 1:40pm 12/8/20
  - It would be great see a few a two back sets unveiled in the ACC Championship. [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 12:11pm 12/8/20
- Absolutely incorrect. If they go 13 or 14 personnel they have thrown out of it as well. - Quest4twelve - 10:59am 12/8/20
- this isnt his first rodeo, hopefully he can hang close to half a hundred (again) [NT] - DonMiller - 10:49am 12/8/20
  - Brian and Tommy will be fine [NT] - DonMiller - 10:51am 12/8/20
- Please relay this info to COACH Kelly [NT] - ColeyO - 10:20am 12/8/20
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Looking Back on Notre Dame Football’s Road to the ACC Championship Game [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 7:00am 12/8/20 (0) [View All]
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Javon McKinley: From Afterthought to Notre Dame's #1 Receiver [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 8:39pm 12/7/20 (6) [View All]
- God Bless his patience and tenacity. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 12:38pm 12/8/20
- Almost every year there is a senior or 5th year guy that the fanbase had written off that steps up. - ND_in_DRO - 11:52am 12/8/20
  - True under Holtz as well. Frank Stams comes to mind; of course his position switch was key. [NT] - jrdjr84 - 1:41pm 12/8/20
  - The”fan base” or Kelly? [NT] - whatsamataU - 12:46pm 12/8/20
- Late bloomer, for certain, but I'm grateful - ndunabomber - 9:50am 12/8/20
- Redemption. [NT] - Irishize - 3:39am 12/8/20
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5 Things I Didn't Like: Notre Dame Starts Slow, Plays Sloppy in Route of Syracuse [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 1:50pm 12/7/20 (12) [View All]
- Re: 5 Things I Didn't Like: Notre Dame Starts Slow, Plays Sloppy in Route of Syracuse - ELP - 3:57pm 12/7/20
  - Sounds like Clark is done for the season [NT] - CC72 - 9:06am 12/8/20
  - The only reason why I POTENTIALLY give Kelly a pass here is.... - NDavenue - 7:40am 12/8/20
  - Trivia Question: How many pass attempts did D.J. Uiagalelei have before having to start against BC? - AngryMob09 - 10:05pm 12/7/20
    - Don’t think that is accurate. [LINK] - Napoleon - 10:26pm 12/7/20
      - Mea culpa: ESPN cut stats off for me after 10/10 - AngryMob09 - 10:47pm 12/7/20
        Not a big deal. We all make mistakes. - Napoleon - 11:58pm 12/7/20
    - More trivia: D.J. was the #1 QB in his class. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 10:20pm 12/7/20
  - In this, we totally agree. [NT] - jimbasil - 6:37pm 12/7/20
    - I think a lot of criticisms of BK tend to be dumb, but this one seems valid. - Napoleon - 10:32pm 12/7/20
      - DJ 78/116 for 914 yards. Two back ups to him 14/29/94 yds. [NT] - ELP - 11:13pm 12/7/20
        Yes. It is a stark comparison. [NT] - Napoleon - 11:50pm 12/7/20
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Anyone hear an injury state/update on Bo Bauer?? [NT] - NEPA Irish - 12:47pm 12/7/20 (3) [View All]
- No and I am worried about that one too. Freak way it happened by false hustle by a teammate. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 2:25pm 12/7/20
  - Just a contusion. Should be fine. Per Kelly. [NT] [LINK] - Napoleon - 2:39pm 12/7/20
    - It sounds like they are shutting Brendon Clark down for the year. [NT] - ELP - 9:42pm 12/7/20
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should 4-0 Southern Cal or 5-0 Ohio St really be considered for a playoff spot? [NT] - DonMiller - 11:11am 12/7/20 (23) [View All]
- No. ESP not with the lvl of competition in those conferences on top of the small # of games. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 8:24am 12/8/20
- Depends what the Conference agreed to Don. [NT] - whatsamataU - 1:36pm 12/7/20
  - It doesn't really have anything to do with the conference's agreement. - Irish_Demon - 4:34pm 12/7/20
- Absolutely not. MINIMUM 8 games plus conference championship is reasonable. [NT] - NDavenue - 12:49pm 12/7/20
  - Because the Big said they need to play 6 games. The sports pundits are saying they should be in the - whatsamataU - 8:28pm 12/7/20
    - But “we” did beat Clemson... [NT] - jalex1227 - 9:45pm 12/7/20
      - And now everyone is talking down Clemson & Lawrence especially? Depends which way the wind is - whatsamataU - 12:49pm 12/8/20
        Who is "talking down" Clemson? - Napoleon - 1:00pm 12/8/20
  - Exactly...does the Big Ten have a conference title game this year? - Nostradamus - 1:42pm 12/7/20
    - tOSU has to play UM on Saturday to qualify for Conf Championship. Northwestern has qualified. - NDavenue - 2:41pm 12/7/20
      - I see champ. game is 12/19 at noon at Lucas Oil... - Nostradamus - 3:37pm 12/7/20
        Technically if 2 teams don't have 6 games minimum, they'd need to cancel. - NDavenue - 3:43pm 12/7/20
        Technically, though, they'll change whatever rules the must to give tOSU a chance at the NC... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 6:13am 12/8/20
        I would think so. [NT] - NDavenue - 7:41am 12/8/20
      - I'm torn. Would laugh if OSU got squeezed by the game minimum, but kind of want to see UM pasted. [IMAGE] - Napoleon - 2:45pm 12/7/20
        It's a conundrum. I actually wouldn't mind playing the Bugeyes. They look beatable. [NT] - NDavenue - 3:40pm 12/7/20
  - They have 9 games between them! Maybe they could form an all-star team and play in the CFP. - Napoleon - 1:09pm 12/7/20
    - Re: They have 9 games between them! Maybe they could form an all-star team and play in the CFP. - ELP - 5:38pm 12/7/20
- No! [NT] - jimbasil - 12:00pm 12/7/20
- Yes, but they have a MAC strength of schedule this year so it’s moot [NT] - holybull101 - 11:23am 12/7/20
  - ESPN is pushing tOSU big time. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 11:25am 12/7/20
    - Yeah and not diff to understand why. Still lame AF. [NT] - Jerseymick - 11:41am 12/7/20
      - They do look very good. Hoping the Harbaughs comes down with a mild case of covid [NT] - whatsamataU - 1:38pm 12/7/20
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247 Crystal Ball projections are getting interesting. [LINK] - Napoleon - 10:52am 12/7/20 (0) [View All]
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How is this for a headline? "Notre Dame to Face Alabama or Cincinnati in Latest CFP Projections." [LINK] - Napoleon - 10:10am 12/7/20 (4) [View All]
- that writer is a moron [NT] - holybull101 - 11:24am 12/7/20
- Lol. Playing Cincy is not that far fetched if ND beats Clemson again, and if OSU does not get in. - Irish_Demon - 10:21am 12/7/20
  - I think there is only an extremely thin chance that ND faces Cincinnati. - NDavenue - 10:58am 12/7/20
    - Thin? Sure. But ND jumping Bama is not that far fetched with 2 wins over Clemson, and close SEC game - Irish_Demon - 12:37pm 12/7/20
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Amazing that 10 of the 14 big ten teams have just 2 wins each [NT] - DonMiller - 7:26am 12/7/20 (6) [View All]
- Also amazing there are 14 teams in the Big 10 LOL [NT] - IrishBarry - 12:37pm 12/7/20
  - That is really amazing. [NT] - whatsamataU - 1:40pm 12/7/20
  - They were going to change the name to the "Big 14," but I already had it registered as my nickname. - Napoleon - 1:24pm 12/7/20
- And none of them should be in consideration for a playoff spot. [NT] - jimbasil - 8:03am 12/7/20
- ND and Bama are the only teams to go undefeated in Power Five conferences.... - Nostradamus - 7:46am 12/7/20
- Big 10 is very weak this year. [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 7:28am 12/7/20
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Matt Salerno update. [NT] [LINK] - ND521 - 12:09am 12/7/20 (3) [View All]
- Praise God. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 9:42am 12/7/20
- He's a tough cookie. [NT] - Irishize - 6:49am 12/7/20
  - It was a jarring hit, but he didn't crumble. [NT] - Napoleon - 9:57am 12/7/20
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Dino Babers in Post-game presser on Saturday - Corbulo - 11:29pm 12/6/20 (3) [View All]
- He's challenging them to grow in the offseason. - jakers - 1:47pm 12/7/20
- Never underestimate old man strength. - NDavenue - 9:11am 12/7/20
- I think these kids can handle it. Truth hurts. Now they have motivation. Senior leadership needed. [NT] - ELP - 8:59am 12/7/20
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The return of Lawrence will make a bigger difference in the ground game than the passing game. - koreasam - 10:24pm 12/6/20 (11) [View All]
- We are better than Virginia Tech and he did not look any better than the freshman. If Book plays - THEISMANCARR - 11:53pm 12/6/20
  - That's what I keep thinking. Is Lawrence really better than the freshman? - NedoftheHill - 1:57am 12/7/20
    - Experience coupled with his obvious ability alone says he’s better. - jimbasil - 8:02am 12/7/20
      - Normally I would agree but he missed some practice and is probably physically not quite there yet. I - THEISMANCARR - 8:54am 12/7/20
        He wasn’t missing much this last Saturday. [NT] - whatsamataU - 1:53pm 12/7/20
        Kind of a pedestrian performance Saturday for Lawrence. - Napoleon - 2:09pm 12/7/20
    - I would have to think yes. - TakethetrainKnute - 7:03am 12/7/20
      - Trevor isn't the only key returnee. You're going to have a couple of important "D" players return. [NT] - ELP - 9:02am 12/7/20
        Some of the other factors. Also include Notre Dame losing Patterson... - TakethetrainKnute - 1:46pm 12/7/20
        Good point. [NT] - Napoleon - 2:52pm 12/7/20
        
        Good point. - Napoleon - 10:12am 12/7/20
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Heisman...........He was he overall best, MIP, in the country - Girard - 9:33pm 12/6/20 (2) [View All]
- It would be great if Ian got that recognition, but I really doubt it will happen. - Napoleon - 9:56pm 12/6/20
- Correction. Flutie was a poor man's Book. [NT] - NDavenue - 9:47pm 12/6/20
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Theismancarr beat me by one point but I think I won the prev 2 prediction threads Could be wrong [LINK] - Jerseymick - 9:05pm 12/6/20 (0) [View All]
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Oops. Wrong board. [NT] - Chris94 - 8:29pm 12/6/20 (1) [View All]
- Well, there goes his eligibility [NT] - Domer From Hell - 9:04pm 12/6/20
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Are we pleased with Tirico / Dungy TV broadcast? [NT] - ELP - 8:14pm 12/6/20 (17) [View All]
- Anyone who says "no" does not remember Haden/Hammond [NT] - Fisher01 - 6:24am 12/8/20
  - Hammond's eye makeup was...special... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 1:05pm 12/8/20
- Best broadcasting team in football! [NT] - brian irish - 9:27am 12/7/20
- Yes [NT] - DonMiller - 7:27am 12/7/20
- They are excellent generally. I like them. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 11:55pm 12/6/20
- There is a really good chance that Drew Brees will take over for Tony in the booth next season. [NT] - ELP - 10:00pm 12/6/20
  - Hope that is not the case... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 1:21am 12/7/20
- Yes, yes, yes. Best we have had since Enberg and Walsh. Maybe better. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 9:20pm 12/6/20
- I like them. - Napoleon - 8:57pm 12/6/20
  - +1 [NT] - nddad98 - 11:50pm 12/6/20
- They are very good. I think Enberg and Collinsworth were the best though. [NT] - NDavenue - 8:53pm 12/6/20
  - That was my comment below. So, I obviously agree [NT] - Irish_Demon - 8:56pm 12/6/20
    - Indeed. [NT] - NDavenue - 9:48pm 12/6/20
- Pro Irish - FoolBear - 8:51pm 12/6/20
- I think they’re the best we’ve ever had on NBC. [NT] - Domer From Hell - 8:33pm 12/6/20
  - I won't argue. They're really good and enjoyable. But those early teams were really good also - Irish_Demon - 8:47pm 12/6/20
  - I agree 100%. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 8:39pm 12/6/20
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Watching the Green Bay game- Mat Lefleur - CC72 - 5:58pm 12/6/20 (1) [View All]
- I don't think anyone hated Tommy Rees as the QB coach or offensive coordinator - ndunabomber - 10:35am 12/7/20
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Irish and Bama remain top 2 latest AP poll [NT] - DonMiller - 2:50pm 12/6/20 (4) [View All]
- I'm already nervous with anticipation and the Clemson game isn't for another two weeks. [NT] - ELP - 6:29pm 12/6/20
- You are still #1 to us though Don [NT] - arnie - 3:45pm 12/6/20
  - It has been a reasonably good couple years to be DonMiller, to be honest. [NT] - murph78 - 5:31pm 12/6/20
    - With 2 undefeated seasons in the last 3 years I'd say so! [NT] - Jerseymick - 5:43pm 12/6/20
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The last 3 minutes of the first half reminded me of Bama and Clemson. - NDavenue - 10:43am 12/6/20 (3) [View All]
- Good point. It was good to see. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 3:15pm 12/6/20
- this is ND FB site [NT] - Hank the Tank - 2:49pm 12/6/20
  - Since when? [NT] - NDavenue - 3:32pm 12/6/20
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Don't know if it was mentioned, but Oregon lost again last night. - Napoleon - 10:40am 12/6/20 (15) [View All]
- And Costal Carolina acted exactly like a team who's never been there before. [NT] - ELP - 11:40am 12/6/20
  - Not sure what what happened that prompted that comment: but, in fairness, they haven't. - Napoleon - 11:56am 12/6/20
    - Classless dirty play by an over performing program. Those kids were trying to injure that QB - Jerseymick - 8:55pm 12/6/20
      - I don’t think that is true. - Napoleon - 9:10pm 12/6/20
        I'll have to watch again but IDT he was even pursuing the play? got knocked down & then pounced on - Jerseymick - 11:44am 12/7/20
        There was an attempt return on the INT. Wilson was in the middle of the field as it was happening. - Napoleon - 12:41pm 12/7/20
    - Re: Not sure what what happened that prompted that comment: but, in fairness, they haven't. - ELP - 12:52pm 12/6/20
      - Didn't see the game. Just some highlights. [LINK] - Napoleon - 12:59pm 12/6/20
        Re: Didn't see the game. Just some highlights. - ELP - 6:20pm 12/6/20
        I saw the QB thing. Doesn’t seem like a big deal to me. - Napoleon - 7:02pm 12/6/20
        Well, it was a big deal to the BYU bench apparently. [NT] - ELP - 7:48pm 12/6/20
        I don’t make judgments based on how “the BYU bench” views things. - Napoleon - 8:56pm 12/6/20
        
        As it should have been. I thought BYU was quite restrained. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 8:41pm 12/6/20
        BYU responded appropriately. It's their QB. If it happened to Ian, this place would explode. [NT] - ELP - 9:05pm 12/6/20
        Of course. And if ND did it to another QB, this place would defend it. - Napoleon - 9:17pm 12/6/20
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Beyond the Boxscore: Penalty Turns Close Contest in Notre Dame Blowout [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 9:48am 12/6/20 (0) [View All]
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Notre Dame RB Kyren Williams Talks Ian Book, Reworked OL, Topping 1,000 Yards [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 9:40am 12/6/20 (0) [View All]
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5 Things I Liked: Book, McKinley, Turnovers Lead Notre Dame to Victory [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 9:11am 12/6/20 (0) [View All]