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Buy Notre Dame Orange Bowl Champions and National Title Game Gear Now! [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 11:34pm 1/9/25 (0) [View All]
Get Notre Dame Sugar Bowl Champions and Orange Bowl Gear Today! [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 9:51pm 1/2/25 (0) [View All]
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If depth leaves I understand, if our starters leave then I have a problem. - jamie - 6:02pm 1/22/25 (1) [View All]
- Is there something we ought to know about? [NT] - faircatchcorby - 6:58pm 1/22/25
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Freeman needs to take advantage of getting to the National Championship. [LINK] - koreasam - 5:57pm 1/22/25 (2) [View All]
- Is MF paying you for this marvelous career advice? I'm pretty sure he was clueless about it..... [NT] - faircatchcorby - 6:57pm 1/22/25
  - Re: Is MF paying you for this marvelous career advice? I'm pretty sure he was clueless about it..... - Leahy - 8:41pm 1/22/25
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Golden gone to Cincinatti [NT] [LINK] - NDQuebec - 4:48pm 1/22/25 (24) [View All]
- Golden, Chip Kelly, others content to make $2M as coordinators without the headaches of being a HC [NT] - SteveM - 9:27am 1/23/25
- Golden is the reason Anthony Sacca is coming to ND. Dad Tony Sacca and Golden were roomies at - irishslovak - 9:10am 1/23/25
- Happy for him - ndunabomber - 10:15pm 1/22/25
  - Here, Here. Wish he left on a higher note, but absolutely delivered for ND [NT] - Turkish - 10:27am 1/23/25
- He was never a fan of recruiting - AlbanyIRISH - 8:23pm 1/22/25
- Mickens could potentially be the perfect hire - MarkHarman - 7:13pm 1/22/25
  - Yes. He can crush recruiting also. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 8:35am 1/23/25
- Here's a better link. [NT] [LINK] - faircatchcorby - 5:27pm 1/22/25
  - Anyone leaves for a better job, more power to them. Great Coach - thank you! [NT] - jamie - 5:58pm 1/22/25
- Gr8 job, but I thought he'd stay until the rumors [NT] - cubsfanin16 - 5:18pm 1/22/25
- He did a great job - but since MF is a DC - maybe not as big a loss as it could be. - murph92675 - 5:10pm 1/22/25
  - I think that Freeman played a big part in the design of the ND defense - fedman - 5:28pm 1/22/25
    - If freeman picks Mickens he will be taking a chance and need to be more - ndphysics - 6:08pm 1/22/25
      - Don't agree. When Mickens had just the CBs they were elite and Safeties were decent. - Chrisb - 6:38pm 1/22/25
        I'm optimistic if Mickens is the guy. As critical as Al Golden was, this was always MF's defense [NT] - Turkish - 10:28am 1/23/25
        
        Not suggesting he won’t be good. [NT] - ndphysics - 7:47pm 1/22/25
    - Golden always seemed to make great half time adjustments also. [NT] - murph92675 - 5:31pm 1/22/25
- Thank you Al Golden. We'll always be grateful for your great contributions to ND! Draft Irish! [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 5:05pm 1/22/25
  - We won a lot of games this year because of the stout D. Thank you! [NT] - faircatchcorby - 5:34pm 1/22/25
  - Amen!!! [NT] - Clem - 5:28pm 1/22/25
    - So, who's on the short list or is it next man in from current staff? [NT] - ELP - 5:55pm 1/22/25
      - MF has shown, when he hasn't been handcuffed, that he can identify and hire - Clem - 7:12pm 1/22/25
      - Mike Mickens. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 6:12pm 1/22/25
        ^^^^^^^ [NT] - faircatchcorby - 6:59pm 1/22/25
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Portal Season Beings for Notre Dame: Trio Enters Portal After Title Game Loss [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 3:48pm 1/22/25 (2) [View All]
- Pendleton only has 3 years of eligibliity left - ndunabomber - 4:27pm 1/22/25
  - Whoops, forgot new rule isn't a thing yet [NT] - Frankie V - 8:22pm 1/22/25
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Now that the season is over - I wonder who had the toughest schedule in College Football... - murph92675 - 1:29pm 1/22/25 (18) [View All]
- ND's schedule was awful this year - Fisher01 - 7:01am 1/23/25
  - Weak by ND standards but not by comparison to other CFP teams.. - Chrisb - 11:43am 1/23/25
    - Miami bagging us and SC and FSU sucking didn’t help. [NT] - Frank L - 9:50pm 1/23/25
      - 100% but even with that, 12 of 16 teams we played were in Bowls/CFP [NT] - Chrisb - 1:33pm 1/25/25
  - SOS ~40th before playoffs. Lack of true elite opponents, but most teams were decent/bowl-eligible - Turkish - 10:48am 1/23/25
- That doesn't really matter in the playoff era. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 8:25pm 1/22/25
- Comparing schedules including 4 rounds of playoffs is silly. - LanceHarbor - 3:26pm 1/22/25
  - The victories that matter are playoff victories. - Hensou - 7:23pm 1/22/25
    - So deep, Kidnapper. - LanceHarbor - 8:52pm 1/22/25
- Re: Now that the season is over - I wonder who had the toughest schedule in College Football.. - Chrisb - 2:06pm 1/22/25
  - I was going off the final AP Poll [NT] [LINK] - murph92675 - 2:22pm 1/22/25
    - Final AP Poll is bizarre, no teams dropped out of rankings from December - Turkish - 1:08pm 1/23/25
    - Ok, I go by ranking when they played because.. [LINK] - Chrisb - 2:44pm 1/22/25
      - I prefer to go by ranking after the end of the regular season - NDQuebec - 5:35pm 1/22/25
        That's just not how anyone who tracks it from a historical perspective.. - Chrisb - 5:55pm 1/22/25
        I think a blend of approaches is good, especially when teams final ranking is markedly worse - Turkish - 1:10pm 1/23/25
      - Thanks - Makes sense - [NT] - murph92675 - 2:51pm 1/22/25
  - Ha, I was thinking about this last night, OSU had to be the only team beating more high ranked teams [NT] - Frankx - 2:21pm 1/22/25
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3 to the portal so far - Irish29 - 1:11pm 1/22/25 (4) [View All]
- Thomas, Colzie and Pendleton. Sam’s number seemed to called a lot for illegal procedure. [NT] - whatsamataU - 3:55pm 1/22/25
  - Thomas made a few jig plays for us. Georgia and PSU? [NT] - KWIRISH - 7:18pm 1/22/25
- . [NT] - jray - 1:39pm 1/22/25
  - I believe in general, it's closed in terms of entering the portal, but for teams alive in the post - jray - 1:43pm 1/22/25
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Deion Colzie expected to enter portal [LINK] - ndunabomber - 12:46pm 1/22/25 (0) [View All]
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Jayden Thomas to the portal. [NT] - Quest4twelve - 12:19pm 1/22/25 (11) [View All]
- Does Freeman go after another WR in the portal or is WR depth good enough as it is? - IrishChristopher - 3:58pm 1/22/25
  - That seems to be enough WRs - D2 - 4:50pm 1/22/25
    - Its not playing them just for the sake of playing. Its geting them much needed live reps & - IrishChristopher - 9:20pm 1/23/25
    - Faison will not be a roster casualty to lacrosse. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 8:27pm 1/22/25
- I thought you were in portal [NT] - cubsfanin16 - 2:57pm 1/22/25
  - Please don't reveal any names. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 5:11pm 1/22/25
  - Portal potty? [NT] - faircatchcorby - 4:24pm 1/22/25
- Before Denbrock, Thomas seemed to be used more in the offense. This year, there were times that - jray - 1:26pm 1/22/25
  - Beaux Collins [NT] - Clem - 2:38pm 1/22/25
- Godspeed to the man - ndunabomber - 12:40pm 1/22/25
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Sam Pendleton to Portal [NT] - whatsamataU - 8:53am 1/22/25 (1) [View All]
- Sorry, didn’t see Dons post. [NT] - whatsamataU - 9:02am 1/22/25
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Golden decision today [NT] - DonMiller - 8:41am 1/22/25 (1) [View All]
- There's more to life than money, Al. And the NFL is a few short steps from NBA territory. [NT] - LanceManion - 10:54am 1/22/25
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Sam Pendleton to the Portal [NT] [LINK] - DonMiller - 8:41am 1/22/25 (9) [View All]
- Looking at Tenenssee [NT] [LINK] - ndunabomber - 2:38pm 1/23/25
- Depth Chart Concerns? - Mark - 11:03am 1/22/25
  - 100% I think we all have about 6-7 guys we think should be "Starting" on OL in '25. [NT] - Chrisb - 12:26pm 1/22/25
    - Lambert, Jags, Black, Schrauth, Knapp, Craig, Wagner...then Coogan and Spindler [NT] - Chrisb - 12:30pm 1/22/25
      - Spindler really stepped up his game as the season went on [NT] - ndunabomber - 12:41pm 1/22/25
        Agree. [NT] - jray - 1:27pm 1/22/25
- Does this suggest that teams are approaching our players? - Curly1918 - 9:28am 1/22/25
  - There will be more and probably soon - Frankie V - 10:20am 1/22/25
  - Maybe and yes. The $20mil spent by OSU was mostly to keep their roster intact. [NT] - Frank L - 10:14am 1/22/25
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Just rewatched the game...kudos to ND making it a game in the 2nd half; however, - NEPA Irish - 3:44am 1/22/25 (3) [View All]
- Morrison, Bothelo, Traore, Mills, Onye, Mickey..... [NT] - Clem - 6:39am 1/22/25
  - Does anyone know if it Onye is even enrolled at ND? [NT] - Quest4twelve - 8:37am 1/22/25
    - He is. [NT] - Clem - 8:46am 1/22/25
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It's Looking More and More Like Notre Dame May a New Defensive Coordinator [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 1:10am 1/22/25 (0) [View All]
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Familiar Outcome, Unfamiliar Narrative: Notre Dame Earned Respect in Defeat [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 11:22pm 1/21/25 (0) [View All]
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Time to ban someone Frank - ha!!!! [NT] - murph92675 - 10:08pm 1/21/25 (1) [View All]
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Really enjoyed this season. Even if I didn’t think RL was the right guy, - IrishFan82 - 9:55pm 1/21/25 (7) [View All]
- Who was the right guy if you don’t mind me asking? [NT] - IrishFanFD - 9:57pm 1/21/25
  - Re: Who was the right guy if you don’t mind me asking? - mmclaug580 - 11:22am 1/23/25
  - My guess is a competitive spring with three very capable quarterbacks competing [NT] - DonMiller - 8:46am 1/22/25
  - Dunno. I was an Angeli fan coming into the season after his bowl performance. - IrishFan82 - 10:05pm 1/21/25
    - I think the perception of no real competition is the issue. If u have a real - ndphysics - 12:26pm 1/22/25
      - RL was exactly right QB with average WRs and pieced together line even after missing entire spring - Turkish - 12:40pm 1/22/25
        I am not saying Riley was the wrong guy just that it didn’t look like a competition - ndphysics - 3:20pm 1/22/25
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Saying the D was the problem last night is FLAT OUT WRONG. I've seen it waaaay too much today. The O [LINK] - oldirish - 9:46pm 1/21/25 (14) [View All]
- The linebackers were awful , especially in the first half - OklahomaIrishman - 2:36pm 1/22/25
- You gotta be kidding me…. - IrishFanFD - 9:50pm 1/21/25
  - You either can't read or can't do math. By way of your posting I'm beginning to believe it's both. [NT] - oldirish - 9:51pm 1/21/25
    - They were both problems - wrdomerson - 9:40pm 1/22/25
    - When a defense can’t get off the field (the coach points it out) they are not playing lights out… [NT] - IrishFanFD - 9:52pm 1/21/25
      - So the offense missing from the game for 37% of the entire 60 minute game is no issue? [NT] - oldirish - 10:02pm 1/21/25
        You are asking two different questions. [NT] - IrishFanFD - 10:11pm 1/21/25
        Serious question. Did you read the whole thing? I asked three questions and provided stats backing - oldirish - 10:15pm 1/21/25
        Try and ignore him - it's not easy! Ha!!! [NT] - murph92675 - 10:16pm 1/21/25
        hahah. So true! I'm actually interested in the topic but he can't refute any of it. - oldirish - 10:20pm 1/21/25
        1st 5 drives - TD, TD, TD, TD, FG. The first 3 >10 plays. D was problem - Turkish - 12:37pm 1/22/25
        Mills, Morrison, Bothelo, Traore, Onye, Mickey, a gimpy Howard Cross...... - Clem - 3:27pm 1/24/25
        
        Offense did fine but couldn't stay on the field on 3rd down (only 41%). barely mustered 20pts and - oldirish - 5:16pm 1/22/25
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Knowles to Oklahoma? [NT] [LINK] - DonMiller - 8:23pm 1/21/25 (9) [View All]
- Doubtful - ndunabomber - 9:37pm 1/21/25
- Would OSU let that happen? - OklahomaIrishman - 9:00pm 1/21/25
  - Depends on who has the bag with the most Franklins. [NT] - Frank L - 9:45pm 1/21/25
  - Venables isn't the DC anymore. - McIrish - 9:36pm 1/21/25
    - Then why even keep Venables? [NT] - OklahomaIrishman - 10:11am 1/22/25
    - Why would he go from Tosu fresh off a Natty to a borderline dumpster fire? - Chrisb - 9:45pm 1/21/25
      - Re: Why would he go from Tosu fresh off a Natty to a borderline dumpster fire? - andrewgr - 12:46pm 1/22/25
      - Don't know. New challenge? Dollars? - McIrish - 9:57pm 1/21/25
      - Yeah, this one makes no sense. Seems odd. Unless he's chasing $ but OSU would likely pay. - oldirish - 9:52pm 1/21/25
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Did golden fly home with team today or direct from Atlanta to Cincinnati? [NT] - IrishFanFD - 6:04pm 1/21/25 (27) [View All]
- Sad post. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 8:33am 1/22/25
- Another troll post.. Fact is Golden was great as our DC! [NT] - DakIrish - 8:57pm 1/21/25
  - Key word… WAS [NT] - NDinKentucky - 9:00pm 1/21/25
- You seem to have an issue with AL...He is a regular at CJ's Bar and Restaurant in South Bend. Why - irishslovak - 8:18pm 1/21/25
  - Would love to. Maybe I can show him how leaving gray on an island with smith is a bad idea! [NT] - IrishFanFD - 8:22pm 1/21/25
    - You won't be the first guy that I saw piss down his leg when confronting former players! [NT] - irishslovak - 8:26pm 1/21/25
      - Are you sure he’s a regular at CJs? He’s also a regular at R Bar [NT] - IrishFanFD - 8:57pm 1/21/25
        He is one of my cousin's best friends. Ned Bolcar and Al Golden go back to HS days when they were - irishslovak - 8:45am 1/22/25
        FD claims to be an ND grad in his profile. - Hensou - 12:07pm 1/22/25
        He is the sports editor at Mad Magazine. [NT] - irishslovak - 9:29pm 1/22/25
- Ignore was invented for dicks like you. Bye. [NT] - Frank L - 7:03pm 1/21/25
  - For asking a legitimate question? [NT] - IrishFanFD - 7:13pm 1/21/25
    - You aren't asking a legitimate question..you're flaming the board. [NT] - Chrisb - 8:52pm 1/21/25
      - Maybe if you could ask better questions you could have got into Notre Dame! [NT] - IrishFanFD - 8:55pm 1/21/25
        Maybe if you knew talking words good better you would sound lesser like the douchebag. [NT] - Chrisb - 9:42pm 1/21/25
        
        You are an ND grad and live in Detroit? What happened ? [NT] - murph92675 - 9:22pm 1/21/25
        How about a little fire scarecrow… - NDinKentucky - 9:33pm 1/21/25
        Kentucky? How's your wife? I mean your sister - same thing. [NT] - murph92675 - 9:38pm 1/21/25
        You’re the reason corner chairs exist in hotel rooms! [NT] - IrishFanFD - 9:47pm 1/21/25
        Murph does cuck porn in LA on the side to pay bills [NT] - NDinKentucky - 10:07pm 1/21/25
        At least 2 guys on this thread know what your talking about - and I am not one of them. - murph92675 - 10:13pm 1/21/25
        Get back to it clean up boy [NT] - NDinKentucky - 10:16pm 1/21/25
        
        I live in OC - about as conservative as it gets. [NT] - murph92675 - 9:37pm 1/21/25
    - What are you asking? [NT] - murph92675 - 7:15pm 1/21/25
- Kelly apologist to golden apologist Mr murph? [NT] - IrishFanFD - 6:54pm 1/21/25
  - Kelly - I'm lost - I'm talking Golden [NT] - murph92675 - 6:58pm 1/21/25
- Your just having fun being an A'hole - aren't you? well..... - murph92675 - 6:45pm 1/21/25
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I feel nothing but pride, and to express otherwise must be coming from non-athletes... - Apache5 - 5:19pm 1/21/25 (8) [View All]
- Well said. All true. [NT] - Frank L - 9:31pm 1/21/25
- It was a successful season and we have a great coach. The players left it on the field all year. - THEISMANCARR - 7:51pm 1/21/25
  - Hitting major league pitching is the only thing in sports more difficult. I would argue. And - Apache5 - 8:12pm 1/21/25
- Just wish golden was bought in like all the players - IrishFanFD - 6:55pm 1/21/25
  - Oh come on man! [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 7:53pm 1/21/25
    - Elaborate? [NT] - IrishFanFD - 8:07pm 1/21/25
- Bingo. "football is a team of your BEST 11. NOT your 11 best! GO IRISH GO!" [NT] - KWIRISH - 6:04pm 1/21/25
- Thank You. Well stated. Go ☘ [NT] - ColeyO - 5:44pm 1/21/25
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#2 in AP, victories over 3 top ten teams and $20M in the bank - Curly1918 - 5:13pm 1/21/25 (7) [View All]
- If we were playing horseshoes we mighta won! [NT] - IrishFanFD - 6:55pm 1/21/25
- I am ecstatic, grateful, PROUD, and fired up! BEAT GEORGIA for the 1st time ever! - KWIRISH - 6:05pm 1/21/25
- Also #2 in the Coach's Poll - McIrish - 5:44pm 1/21/25
  - Navy is ranked ahead of LSU in the AP ..giggle giggle [NT] - Chrisb - 9:51pm 1/21/25
    - As is Army :-) [NT] - McIrish - 10:40pm 1/21/25
- Two Top 5s plus a Top 10. [NT] - Chrisb - 5:36pm 1/21/25
  - Plus, beat the SEC CHAMP! Georgia [NT] - KWIRISH - 6:07pm 1/21/25
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Painful to see the helpless frustration in J Love’s eyes. Why only 4 touches? [NT] - Jerseymick - 4:28pm 1/21/25 (3) [View All]
- 100% correct, only playing on 1 knee. The KEY is that the YOUNG man keeps his health. He is a FLAT - KWIRISH - 6:01pm 1/21/25
  - We get him another year. Can't wait! [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 7:56pm 1/21/25
- Because he’s playing on one knee [NT] - NDNEIL - 5:15pm 1/21/25
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I love this Team and Marcus Freeman, nuff said and… Go Irish ☘️ [NT] - Frankx - 4:16pm 1/21/25 (2) [View All]
- amen, the FUTURE looks BRIGHT! [NT] - KWIRISH - 6:05pm 1/21/25
  - A new DC in Mickens will be the difference! [NT] - IrishFanFD - 8:08pm 1/21/25
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For all the people complaining about the defense. Mid 30s against a - ndphysics - 3:52pm 1/21/25 (17) [View All]
- Agree! Defense may win championships but only if you score more points. [NT] - IrishFan82 - 9:51pm 1/21/25
  - Amazing the logic here. [NT] - oldirish - 10:03pm 1/21/25
- Exactly right. In today's game D against a good O is sub 40 pts. Your offense better bring it or you - oldirish - 9:02pm 1/21/25
- The main concern going in was how ND would score points - NDWisconsin - 7:58pm 1/21/25
- You and i have been saying this for a long time. Look back over the past title games, some of those - jray - 7:36pm 1/21/25
- replay the film, OSU boat raced Tennessee and Oregon... [NT] - KWIRISH - 6:09pm 1/21/25
  - My point is they scored points. And lots of them. The my are a very talented - ndphysics - 7:37pm 1/21/25
- I think there were only 8 possessions. 4 TD’s on the first 4. The defense struggled. - NDNEIL - 4:00pm 1/21/25
  - This is wrong. The offense struggled. The Defense was as expected against a high powered offense... [LINK] - oldirish - 9:44pm 1/21/25
    - But it’s not wrong. OSU scored on their first 5 possessions - NDNEIL - 9:50pm 1/21/25
      - This women is delusional - no point in trying to point it out to her. - IrishFanFD - 9:56pm 1/21/25
        Insults are the last refuge of someone who knows they’ve lost the conversation but isn’t ready to - oldirish - 10:04pm 1/21/25
        Is that what they use to say back in the 50s? [NT] - IrishFanFD - 10:28pm 1/21/25
      - Read the full stats, they are poor for ND and you are looking at only one metric. [NT] - oldirish - 9:55pm 1/21/25
  - Golden had other priorities on his mind. And it showed [NT] - IrishFanFD - 6:06pm 1/21/25
  - Yes the struggles but it’s not like we gave up 50. It happens and u - ndphysics - 4:23pm 1/21/25
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Who would have thought we would win the TO margin with Leonard throwing for 255 yds - NDinKentucky - 3:48pm 1/21/25 (2) [View All]
- Credit goes to the tOSU o-line - ndunabomber - 4:47pm 1/21/25
  - You’re overthinking it. Goldens head wasn’t in the game plan all week. Other priorities [NT] - IrishFanFD - 7:15pm 1/21/25
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Somebody better tell Golden he's going to be facing more NFL WR's. Could get grim. [NT] - DiscoRick - 2:57pm 1/21/25 (4) [View All]
- He’s the reason freeman isnt holding a championship trophy right now [NT] - IrishFanFD - 3:02pm 1/21/25
  - Moron comment from a non-athlete never achiever. [NT] - Hensou - 5:28pm 1/21/25
  - Can you two crawl back in the hole you came out of ..please [NT] - murph92675 - 4:20pm 1/21/25
  - Idiot [NT] - arnie - 3:57pm 1/21/25
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Looks like the Backer and O’Rourkes at least quenched a few thirsts yesterday. (Not the one needed [LINK] - Frank L - 2:50pm 1/21/25 (0) [View All]
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These kids busted their tails all the way to the National Championship Game - NDinKentucky - 2:16pm 1/21/25 (3) [View All]
- I doubt Golden was kicking the tires like Kelly did. I've also read a few times Golden always - WestCoastIrishFan - 2:55pm 1/21/25
  - He’s been talking to Cinncy for weeks now and not focused. Two terrible half’s of football the start - IrishFanFD - 3:02pm 1/21/25
    - off with his head [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 3:05pm 1/21/25
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Final Season thoughts. A great year, memorable. Just short of magical... thoughts: - oldirish - 1:22pm 1/21/25 (24) [View All]
- They most definitely exceeded my original expectations and my revised projections after the NIU - WestCoastIrishFan - 2:38pm 1/21/25
  - 100%. After the NIU game I figured ND would lose at minimum 2-3 more. MF did a great job following - guiness4everyone - 2:49pm 1/21/25
  - I hope so. Feels like it could be. [NT] - oldirish - 2:39pm 1/21/25
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Comeback Halted in 34-23 Loss in CFP Title Defeat [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 1:12pm 1/21/25 (0) [View All]
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Proud of the team. Gave it their all - sweetbobbyg - 1:11pm 1/21/25 (9) [View All]
- IRISH PROUD of the lads. Gave it their all VS. HUGE odds. GO IRISH GO! [NT] - KWIRISH - 6:06pm 1/21/25
- Absolutely. Sometimes the other team is just better [NT] - McIrish - 5:10pm 1/21/25
  - Story of your life McIrish… [NT] - IrishFanFD - 6:56pm 1/21/25
    - Can't help yourself can you [NT] - McIrish - 7:47pm 1/21/25
- Couldn't. be more proud! [NT] - cubsfanin16 - 5:06pm 1/21/25
- Well said. Onward. [NT] - Keenan88 - 4:37pm 1/21/25
- hear here! [NT] - und67 - 1:33pm 1/21/25
- Absolutely!!!! [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 1:14pm 1/21/25
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Son sat with "influential" OSU person - Girard - 10:56am 1/21/25 (11) [View All]
- OSU is the only school that reported their NIL budget - andrewgr - 1:07pm 1/22/25
- It seems like some of the $20 million that ND made off this CFP could go towards NIL - GrandRapidsDomer - 1:17pm 1/21/25
  - ND has been ripping off its fans for 3 decades now... [NT] - NDinKentucky - 2:21pm 1/21/25
  - NIL is not allowed directly from the school, but it could pay coaches and money is fungible. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 1:27pm 1/21/25
    - agreed, but I keep reading schools are involved, why? [NT] - cubsfanin16 - 2:39pm 1/24/25
    - NCAA, Power 5 agree to deal that will let schools pay players (2025 - 2026 academic year) [NT] [LINK] - SteveM - 1:41pm 1/21/25
      - Well there you go - though recent Title IX ruling needs to be fixed. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 3:18pm 1/21/25
      - Good point [NT] - whatsamataU - 1:52pm 1/21/25
- Helps to have 50,000 students. BUT ND just made a ton of money so there’s that. [NT] - LanceManion - 12:49pm 1/21/25
  - I'm not convinced a big alumni base matters that much, at least for buying championships - andrewgr - 3:16pm 1/22/25
  - I thought OSU, Michigan, ASU, Texas had over 80K students (some over 100K) [NT] - KWIRISH - 6:08pm 1/21/25
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The team was out of gas at halftime of the Penn State game - OklahomaIrishman - 10:48am 1/21/25 (1) [View All]
- also, that long critical injury list finally caught up; every week a starter was going down [NT] - bakedogg - 1:50pm 1/21/25
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We were outgunned. Love the heart of the players and coaches. Need to replace Dline coach. - michiganirish - 10:14am 1/21/25 (18) [View All]
- Al Golden was outcoached all night. Wasn’t prepared. [NT] - IrishFanFD - 2:18pm 1/21/25
  - Preach! [NT] - NDinKentucky - 2:22pm 1/21/25
- We are one dimensional--no consistent down-field passing game. MUST be addressed. I'm in the - faircatchcorby - 12:05pm 1/21/25
  - We also need better threats at WR. Greathouse is our only guy. [NT] - Frank L - 12:37pm 1/21/25
  - Agree 100% We knew it would bite us sometime. We - ColeyO - 12:09pm 1/21/25
- Is it a done deal Morrison isn't coming back? I haven't read anything anywhere on this [NT] - MarkHarman - 10:41am 1/21/25
  - unlikely but probably depends the severity of his injury. If he's not running a sub 4.45 40 at - WestCoastIrishFan - 11:32am 1/21/25
  - He has no reason to return. - D2 - 10:43am 1/21/25
    - Him going in the first round is highly dependent on his medical evaluation at the combine. - AlbanyIRISH - 11:28am 1/21/25
- D-line was depleted - ndunabomber - 10:17am 1/21/25
  - I think he develops well, but we haven't had success recruiting the game wrecking DEs or DL. [NT] - michiganirish - 10:58am 1/21/25
    - That has been going on for a long time - long before the current coaching staff - Fisher01 - 11:54am 1/21/25
    - Doing alright with DE's. DT is concerning, but I'd say all of the defensive coaches are doing well - WestCoastIrishFan - 11:01am 1/21/25
  - Agreed. .Too many injuries caught up with us. [NT] - garryowen - 10:36am 1/21/25
  - they had no answer for Howard running. I was surprised by that. [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 10:30am 1/21/25
    - If I recall correctly, scUM had a spotter on him all game? [NT] - faircatchcorby - 11:55am 1/21/25
      - Michigan's defensive line was also better - ndunabomber - 4:54pm 1/22/25
  - No Riley Mills either. We couldn’t get home. Pick your poison. Death on Corners Island or death by a - Frank L - 10:23am 1/21/25
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Great Season - Team Fought Until the End - OCIrish - 10:07am 1/21/25 (4) [View All]
- I loved the fight and desire to get back into the game - NDinKentucky - 2:24pm 1/21/25
- My same sentiment. The new bar has been set and MF is the reason. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 11:58am 1/21/25
- My thoughts also. Best season this century! [NT] - NDQuebec - 10:21am 1/21/25
- I for one am very proud of the Irish. Spring practice starts in about 2 months? [NT] - ELP - 10:12am 1/21/25
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Preparations for a 2025 national title started last night. [NT] [LINK] - AlbanyIRISH - 10:05am 1/21/25 (1) [View All]
- "Keep the faith Baby!" Adam Clayton Powell [NT] - irishslovak - 10:13am 1/21/25
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OT: LSU fan board discrediting Notre Dame's success this year - MarkHarman - 9:45am 1/21/25 (8) [View All]
- How many games did they lose this year in a down season for the SEC? [NT] - Frank L - 10:13am 1/21/25
  - That would be 4. - AlbanyIRISH - 11:19am 1/21/25
- Fuck them and fuck the SEC. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 10:07am 1/21/25
- They're starting to get Kelly fatigue, so they're going to psychologically project - ndunabomber - 10:01am 1/21/25
  - They raked in the portal though this time around. Of course JellyTits always bring himself to the - Frank L - 12:41pm 1/21/25
- Don’t let it bother you. Where was the SEC last night. [NT] - whatsamataU - 9:50am 1/21/25
  - Is a Champ Bowl win to end the season more satisfying than what transpied last night? - ELP - 10:02am 1/21/25
    - Re: Is a Champ Bowl win to end the season more satisfying than what transpied last night? - garryowen - 10:39am 1/21/25
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As Paul Brown once said to Bob Trumpy - irishelder - 9:39am 1/21/25 (2) [View All]
- Having been taught from grade school days that literally thousands have done and more even capable - nddad98 - 1:18pm 1/21/25
- Every 1st down, every tackle, every pass break up, every TD is over the top. ND not excluded. - ELP - 10:06am 1/21/25
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Marcus Freeman's special teams gaffes haunted Notre Dame in CFP title game loss, [NT] [LINK] - whatsamataU - 9:39am 1/21/25 (4) [View All]
- I've asked multiple times for clickbait from that site not to be shared here [NT] - Frankie V - 1:23pm 1/21/25
- Special Teams didn't win the game, but it certainly didn't lose it. That FG call almost paid off - Turkish - 10:44am 1/21/25
- If I remember correctly, the fake FG was catchable? Going for the FG is & was a head scrtatcher. - ELP - 10:10am 1/21/25
- Neither of the play calls were bizarre. - PaND - 9:58am 1/21/25
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Tucked away in all the playoff banter is the Title IX news. - jakers - 9:33am 1/21/25 (1) [View All]
- Excellent point. [NT] - Hensou - 4:41pm 1/21/25
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After NIU, I thought this team was done - NDWisconsin - 9:32am 1/21/25 (5) [View All]
- Is was thinking 8/4. Very glad to be wrong! [NT] - brian irish - 11:06am 1/21/25
- If it wasn’t for golden having one foot out the door they’d be champions today [NT] - IrishFanFD - 9:36am 1/21/25
  - You have no idea what you are talking about. In the words of Bob Segar - Turn the page [NT] - murph92675 - 9:50am 1/21/25
    - He’s been talking to Cincinnati for a week now. It was obvious he didn’t prepare [NT] - IrishFanFD - 2:22pm 1/21/25
  - And if he had the dudes from OSU they’d be champions today. [NT] - whatsamataU - 9:47am 1/21/25
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THIS game is where losing Ben Morrison hurt going against 3great wr’s &a very hot QB w quick release - BaronVonZemo - 9:18am 1/21/25 (10) [View All]
- The absence of any pass rush without blitzing was the problem - D2 - 10:50am 1/21/25
  - No, the QB's release was too fast anyways (and his wr's being so fast also helped this). He had a - BaronVonZemo - 1:17pm 1/21/25
    - Maybe one of these days we get a pass rush...he had all damn day to throw [NT] - Rocketman84 - 9:58pm 1/21/25
- You didn’t like golden putting gray on the best WR in the country on an island? - IrishFanFD - 9:22am 1/21/25
  - Your just a bandwagoner (or troll) looking for any complaint. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 1:18pm 1/21/25
    - First your a kelly apologist, now a golden apologist? Come on man your better than this [NT] - IrishFanFD - 2:23pm 1/21/25
  - You said below turn the page and then post this..huh??? [NT] - murph92675 - 9:48am 1/21/25
  - Golden's scheme was not good and how many times did we look confused? [NT] - iairishcheeks - 9:38am 1/21/25
    - He was a great DC, but distracted with bengals dc job - and it showed last night [NT] - IrishFanFD - 9:41am 1/21/25
      - I tend to agree with this. On one down, a ND player was holding the left edge. He started jumping up - faircatchcorby - 12:22pm 1/21/25
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What an absolute let down by Al Golden last night. - IrishFanFD - 9:03am 1/21/25 (9) [View All]
- This is from your years of coaching experience [NT] - murph92675 - 9:28am 1/21/25
  - Time to turn the page bruh [NT] - IrishFanFD - 9:41am 1/21/25
    - Not your call. Your lack of gratitude is just whining. [NT] - Hensou - 12:30pm 1/21/25
- What an absolute dumb ass post. Go crawl under your bandwagon. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 9:07am 1/21/25
  - Even with a talent gap, 7/7 on 3rd downs in first half… that’s Kelly taking his lunch money [NT] - IrishFanFD - 9:21am 1/21/25
  - I thought outside the point I made below Golden did about all he could do [NT] - MarkHarman - 9:08am 1/21/25
    - They were 7/7 on 3rd down conversions in the first half. GOLDEN had a foot out the door - IrishFanFD - 9:22am 1/21/25
- Leaving Gray on an island with Smith was coaching malpractice - MarkHarman - 9:07am 1/21/25
  - The blitz never gets home with golden. Didn’t all night. Then the biggest play of the game he does i [NT] - IrishFanFD - 9:20am 1/21/25
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A game plan with QB Leonard as the featured rusher when you have Love & Price makes no sense. - SteveM - 8:40am 1/21/25 (12) [View All]
- I stated before the game if RL had 12+ and Love was less than 15 we don't win - Rocketman84 - 10:02pm 1/21/25
- He looked banged up after that 1st drive [NT] - ndunabomber - 5:48pm 1/21/25
- Looked great the first drive… [NT] - IrishFanFD - 9:23am 1/21/25
  - Then, OSU adjusted [NT] - bobdrake - 9:26am 1/21/25
    - OSU adjusted somewhat, but ND only had 3 drives in 1st half. Defense failed Irish in 1H - Turkish - 10:55am 1/21/25
      - Don’t say the truth! You’ll be a troll for calling out goldens lack of focus this week [NT] - IrishFanFD - 2:24pm 1/21/25
    - I wouldn’t say that. Pass happy and penalty’s. Self inflicted [NT] - IrishFanFD - 9:37am 1/21/25
- QB Leonard averaged 2.4 yards per rush - bobdrake - 9:19am 1/21/25
- I have been highly unimpressed with Denbrock 1 and Denbrock 2 - MarkHarman - 9:03am 1/21/25
  - Freeman needs to tell him to shit can Tressel ball. [NT] - DiscoRick - 12:46pm 1/21/25
  - Agreed. Daniels at LSU woulda won the Heisman with or without Denbrock. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 12:28pm 1/21/25
  - Agree I fixate on Love because he can generate Saquon Barkley output when he gets his motor going. - SteveM - 9:41am 1/21/25
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I assume Mickens will be the new DC. - AlbanyIRISH - 6:53am 1/21/25 (20) [View All]
- Your assumption is correct. [NT] - NDinKentucky - 3:44pm 1/21/25
- Mickens will be an upgrade. Golden had no energy last night and was confused. He needs to hit the ro [NT] - IrishFanFD - 9:43am 1/21/25
  - Yeah, all he did was get the D to play three levels above their talent level [NT] - Fisher01 - 11:57am 1/21/25
  - I see the ding bats are out in force today [NT] - D2 - 10:51am 1/21/25
  - Golden, except for last nite, had a great season, and a great 3 years at ND. Kudos to him. [NT] - NDQuebec - 10:25am 1/21/25
  - That first drive for a score took it all out of him? [NT] - whatsamataU - 9:53am 1/21/25
- I believe that Al will stay at ND! [NT] - irishslovak - 8:51am 1/21/25
  - I hope not! [NT] - IrishFanFD - 9:03am 1/21/25
    - Al Golden got them to the game - blowfish - 9:10am 1/21/25
      - Dude they were 7/7 on 3rd down in the first half… that’s schemes and coaching [NT] - IrishFanFD - 9:42am 1/21/25
        So what would your solution have been? Sit in zone and let them pick us apart? - Frank L - 10:20am 1/21/25
        Not have gray (not good) on a dingy guarding smith.. I mean come on [NT] - IrishFanFD - 2:25pm 1/21/25
      - the first half of PSU and most of last night the defense looked lost. the weak link appeared to be - WestCoastIrishFan - 9:20am 1/21/25
- Love Mickens and think he is ready but ND needs a proven DC if/when Golden leaves - Frankie V - 8:42am 1/21/25
- I doubt Denbrock goes anywhere. Golden is gonzo, unfortunately. - LanceManion - 7:47am 1/21/25
  - I'm curious to see how Denbrock uses Carr. - AlbanyIRISH - 8:21am 1/21/25
    - TBD. Have had a hard time distinguishing whether our O limited by Leonard or Denbrock [NT] - LanceManion - 8:47am 1/21/25
    - I no longer assume Carr is definitely going to be QB1 - Frankie V - 8:44am 1/21/25
      - I tend to think Carr's injury was pretty serious. A lot will come down to the OL. If ND needs a QB - WestCoastIrishFan - 8:47am 1/21/25
    - throughout the year I was expecting more creative ways to get the ball in the hands - WestCoastIrishFan - 8:29am 1/21/25
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Highlights: Notre Dame's Dream Season Ends with Crushing Loss in Title Game [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 6:22am 1/21/25 (0) [View All]
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I wonder if I live in Buffalo or Detroit ….. - murph92675 - 2:23am 1/21/25 (1) [View All]
- You are either poor and don't know better or a hipster and like to smell your own farts. [NT] - LanceManion - 7:45am 1/21/25
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If qb play is good next year ..no reason nd cant make the bracket - beefy78 - 1:18am 1/21/25 (5) [View All]
- New QB, new DC, and front-loaded schedule. We'll see, Seems possible, but a lot of change. [NT] - LanceManion - 7:53am 1/21/25
- I expect ND to make the playoff in 2025. - AlbanyIRISH - 7:38am 1/21/25
- I thought Spindler is out of eligibility?? [NT] - NEPA Irish - 7:01am 1/21/25
  - Only played in 2 games in 2021 - ndunabomber - 8:43am 1/21/25
- "samoan guy" for the win! [NT] - iairishcheeks - 1:23am 1/21/25
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Probably an unpopular opinion...the current playoff is just too long - MarkHarman - 1:07am 1/21/25 (5) [View All]
- 16 games at the college level is too much [NT] - murph92675 - 9:26am 1/21/25
- I enjoyed it immensely. [NT] - NDQuebec - 9:18am 1/21/25
- Everything and anything, $$$$ [NT] - Frankx - 8:43am 1/21/25
- Re: ...the current playoff is just too long - AGREE [NT] - SteveM - 8:36am 1/21/25
- Eight is probably right, but twelve not awful. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 1:30am 1/21/25