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Tight End U? We sure don't look like it in the passing game. Check out this article.Link

Irishize 17 replies View All
They used to complain Holtz didn’t use the TE enough, yet we were always good like this yearNTDonMiller ·
You're right Derek Brown had 22 max catches, Irv Smith 20...SteveM ·
Last week it was anxiety about the running game.iairishcheeks ·
Marshall pritchett looks solid at bama..not sure why they were cool on himbeefy78 ·
ND should be recruiting the best TE prospects. Point to legacy ND TE production and NFL transitionsSteveM ·
Amen!NTIrishize ·
Our tight ends are helping with blocking and are keeping pressure off CJ Carr. We are passing themichiganirish ·
We can’t complain this week about the running game so now it’s the TE.NTMuskyTommy ·
Why change it? You answered your own question when you said:Irishize ·
So? What is the complaint at this point?NTmichiganirish ·
Premer should have seen time already, so he would have some experience.NTIrishize ·
Respectfully, I don't see a problem at this point. The coaches know the readiness of their players.NTmichiganirish ·
Check these highlights of Premer. He's a 5 star gamebreaker.LinkIrishize ·
It's High School. Who knows the level of competition he plays. When he's ready, he'll play.NTfaircatchcorby ·
Someone needs to tell the coaches they recruited a 5 star TE. They'll be so surprised. Sorry, formichiganirish ·
Eye test.NTIrishize ·
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Georgia’s football graduation rates are monumentally disgraceful.

Hensou 5 replies View All
Tis always been that way in Athens, nothing new here.NTClem ·
Education is secondary in the NIL world.AlbanyIRISH ·
I think this was a problem long before NIL.NTndphysics ·
It was...for a very long time. NIL has and will broaden it.TakethetrainKnute ·
As The Shark said when he git a shit ton of money from Da Cubs…ripperduck ·
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Top 5 Moments from ND vs. UNCLink

FoolBear 4 replies View All
UNC beat writer noted ND had most yards against them in Belichick era, so not bad...NTLinkjrdjr84 ·
I really do think the weather played a part in that game. It would be interesting to seeFoolBear ·
31 rushes vs 11 pass attempts in the 2nd half, yeah the weather played a huge factor.Clem ·
Just glad Denbrock didn't try to pass in the storm, like his historical trend. :(NTFoolBear ·
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Notre Dame Football Gets Prime Time Kickoff at BYU on ABCNTLink

UHND 8 replies View All
BYU better take care Iowa State this weekend.NTSteveM ·
It's a home game. They should win.AlbanyIRISH ·
So ND/BYU is replacing the traditional SEC Saturday night prime time game?LinkCurly1918 ·
The other options are weak.AlbanyIRISH ·
If Provo is rockin', don't come a knockin'. The crowd will be wild.NTFoolBear ·
Hepped up on Coca-ColaNThipND ·
Caffeine free Coke, of course.NTClem ·
They do "Dirty Soda" in Utah...TakethetrainKnute ·
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Another classless display by a football player, this time Bama.NTLink

iairishcheeks 7 replies View All
Nothing to see there. I prefer Love humping in the opps endzone.NTNDQuebec ·
Classless? Meh -- that's hardly anything.NTclements2 ·
Would you want our players doing that?NTiairishcheeks ·
Absolutely.NTclements2 ·
Man that cowbell would get old fast.hipND ·
Not really that bad?ndunabomber ·
Coach Marcus Freeman preaches respect for your opponent.NTiairishcheeks ·
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Marinate on this F-bomb laden clip of a "Michigan man" and his frustrations.Link

Irishize 6 replies View All
Portnoy's complaint is that *Michigan sucks.NTND521 ·
I think Roth mentions this.murph78 ·
I give him credit for taking the heat as a true fan, but he didn't need to say OSU was a better teamBaronVonZemo ·
Bankrupt and living in the gutter is too lenient an end for Portnoy, but I'd take it.NTLanceManion ·
*Michigan is 2-3.NTiairishcheeks ·
Call me crazy, but this is all about KARMA. Muckfichigan.NTfaircatchcorby ·
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Will ESPN shun ND if given the chance?

AlbanyIRISH 7 replies View All
And it's confirmed for primetimeLanceHarbor ·
That was my feeling.AlbanyIRISH ·
espn will make every excuse to keep n.d. down and out.und67 ·
Yes. Should ND lose this year at some point, they will fall below #12 so as not to makefaircatchcorby ·
The ESPN talking heads are already starting the ND overrated talk.FoolBear ·
Look at the price of ND/BYU tickets on Stubhub.LinkCurly1918 ·
Praying gym rats who try to convert you. Served with some in the CG, all were nuts,,,NTirishslovak ·
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So, the UNC Game was a hugely positive game for this ND team.

BaronVonZemo 15 replies View All
Good and positive update. Thank you since I only could follow the game on my phone.NTMuskyTommy ·
Thanks Musky, and welcome back! :)NTBaronVonZemo ·
MT, you are back!! Great to see. Hope all is well!!NTjray ·
Just sports forums. Hope all is well with you to.NTMuskyTommy ·
Moore covered the top TE for UNC well. I could see that strategy against BYU if TE is spread out.FoolBear ·
I don’t share your optimism. UNC exposed some areas of weakness ofWestCoastIrishFan ·
Sometimes coaches are putting plays out there for other opponents to see.....BaronVonZemo ·
Re: I agree; I was at the game (10 rows behind the ND bench). When the D came off the field, I sawNEPA Irish ·
Every team runs stupid, ineffective plays on offenseMarkHarman ·
Denbrock is an elite OC. I’ve never seen him ranked outside the top 3.NTLinkHensou ·
Billy Edwards Jr. played like Peyton Manning against NDMarkHarman ·
475 yards in total offense. How is Denbrock stupid and ineffective?Hensou ·
The offense played well, only the one CJ run call I thought was stupid.iairishcheeks ·
Yea it seems like coaches don’t get enough credit when they call a good game.NTMuskyTommy ·
Good stuff, thanks. I doubt we can take much away from this game other thanClem ·
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Coaches' poll #3

ndunabomber 9 replies View All
I'm surprised that Wisconsin is not ranked.NTBaronVonZemo ·
I'm notD2 ·
We want Wisconsin ranked for ND strength-of-schedule. My bias ranks Wisconsin as Herculean.NTSteveM ·
We'll find out if they will help us in the next 3 gamesD2 ·
Keep badgering the voters.NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Computers love Bama. They're 1 & we're 2 for Massey Composite & SagarinNTjrdjr84 ·
Bama plays UGA this Saturday.AlbanyIRISH ·
Our season is a 2 game season. They decide the whole thing. Nobody elsendphysics ·
2 top 10 games over the next month.AlbanyIRISH ·
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Any Football Board Veteran members remember this, back then?...Link

fredyo 32 replies View All
I've never been a prolific poster but I've been around since the late 90swrdomerson ·
I remember hyper-vigilance about keeping it ND football relatedshep ·
PresentNTFisher01 ·
The sheer volume back then was impressive. More today on the open than footyNTLanceManion ·
I miss that volume and would love to get it backFrankie V ·
Not so much a reflection on the moderators, other than the posters are probably same situationLanceManion ·
Re: Any Football Board Veteran members remember this, back then?...Zander ·
Thomas SchlidtLinkndunabomber ·
Was it ChestertonLep? who frequently provided great stats?NTmichiganirish ·
Think you're thinking of Lawnmower8NTFrankie V ·
I don’t post super frequently, but I remember most of those names!!GrandRapidsDomer ·
EWALD!!!NTMcIrish ·
He passed away a number of years agoFisher01 ·
bring back hankthetankund67 ·
The Wayback site is great. I remember a MichaelStonebreaker moniker. I wonder where he went?NTSteveM ·
I remember a lot of the posters. I don't know when I joined the board.NTmichiganirish ·
Feb 2007NThipND ·
Thank you!NTmichiganirish ·
Right, thanks. If you click on a member name it will pop up his profile with creation date.NTSteveM ·
That isn't accurate for anyone who joined prior to February 2007.Kyle ·
That was back when the BGS was my 2nd favorite blog. Miss those guys. Glad Frankie V is still hereLinkShadow_of_the_Dome ·
Appreciate thatFrankie V ·
Yeah, that site was excellent. I remember when it abruptly endedhumbaba ·
BlueGraySky truly was a Notre Dame scrapbook. Great reads.NTfredyo ·
How many of them have left this world?AlbanyIRISH ·
FrankL passed away last October 17th…NTTyroneIrish ·
Sadly, we’ve lost some people over the yearsKyle ·
I know that Killshot has. A memorial would be a fitting tribute.NTfredyo ·
I think Morris Goldberg is gone too, but that’s going back a while.NTjray ·
JacksSmirkingRevenge - Now there’s a blast from the past. I recognize a lot of those members fromjray ·
Rest in peace.NTBaronVonZemo ·
VaguelyNTwhatsamataU ·
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Miami Concerns

pjkwas 13 replies View All
ND Stadium will be electric. In an even match, home field mattersjrdjr84 ·
You should have done more with your 4th post.NTAlbanyIRISH ·
Ha!NTfredyo ·
Only thing that concerns me about the Miami game is the ACC officiating.Clem ·
Re: Miami ConcernsWoodstockIrish ·
We don't have a weakness that is not to say we cannot get better. Their QB is great but heTHEISMANCARR ·
You are afraid of your own shadow. ND will beat Miami.NThipND ·
We can beat them, but can’t come out flat and sloppy.LanceManion ·
"Please tell me why I am wrong." George Costanza neurotic syndrome. Just relax...NTSteveM ·
Re: "Please tell me why I am wrong." George Costanza neurotic syndrome. Just relax...pjkwas ·
two reasons...und67 ·
Clemson is terrible and threw for 191 on them tonight in the first half aloneFrankie V ·
Re: Clemson is terrible and threw for 191 on them tonight in the first half alonepjkwas ·
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BYU does not look like a problem.NT

michiganirish 6 replies View All
They will be the most hostile road environment of the season.AlbanyIRISH ·
We are more talented at most positions.hipND ·
You misspelled all positions.NTAlbanyIRISH ·
^^^^nddad98 ·
BYU should never be more than an afterthought for ND.NTSteveM ·
Not quite true. They have been very consistent as a team that is almost in the upper echelonTHEISMANCARR ·
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What a glorious fall day today in A2 today.

Curly1918 8 replies View All
Hoco at my son’s school. Couldn’t be a nicer day for pics & dinner at BartonHccNTLanceManion ·
Barton! Bet there’s saddest all aroundCurly1918 ·
The sadness was glorious. Heard one guy lamenting the UM loss & ND winLanceManion ·
Some of my best friends are U of M fans. I love them, but laugh at the loss.NTmichiganirish ·
A good day: ND wins; UM embarrasses themselvesNTLanceManion ·
One has to have shame to be embarrassed. If we've learned anything over the pastClem ·
They paid a kings ransom for Underwood.AlbanyIRISH ·
Wonder what they paid CJ’s little brother.NTCurly1918 ·
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Stats aside, CJ is a Born Leader...reminiscent of Montana...and all the players seem to treat him

TyroneIrish 9 replies View All
Oh My God we agree on something. He is an incredibly mature leader who is a veryTHEISMANCARR ·
Hey...Lightning could strike twice ;-)NTTyroneIrish ·
jimbasil also has great football takes. I'll leave it at thatNTMarkHarman ·
Somebody still reads Basils takes? Who knew?NTColeyO ·
*NTColeyO ·
Re: Stats aside, CJ is a Born Leader...reminiscent of Montana...and all the players seem to treat himLinkpjkwas ·
So early in his career, that's a given...and as T-Carr noted, CJ's Maturity stands out aboveTyroneIrish ·
Re: So early in his career, that's a given...and as T-Carr noted, CJ's Maturity stands out abovepjkwas ·
Re: Stats aside, CJ is a Born Leader...reminiscent of Montana...and all the players seem to treat himTHEISMANCARR ·
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Not that it matters that much, but how far do we drop in the rankings? 2 or 3, perhaps?NT

fredyo 8 replies View All
They are saving the ratings drop until the right before the playoffs.NTFoolBear ·
Re: Not that it matters that much, but how far do we drop in the rankings? 2 or 3, perhaps?THEISMANCARR ·
If Miami stomps Clemson, they may swap us.hipND ·
Clemson is horrible.AlbanyIRISH ·
Miami hasn't beaten anyone decent either.NTSteveM ·
Is Wisky considered decent? Wisky vs Clemson. Who ya got?NTELP ·
Maybe drop one spot, but that's stretching itndunabomber ·
Re: Not that it matters that much, but how far do we drop in the rankings? 2 or 3, perhaps?NDQuebec ·
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Walton finish runs and is patient. Very different from the other 2NT

ndphysics 11 replies View All
Would you start Jonaz against the Trees?NTELP ·
How can you not?AlbanyIRISH ·
Mix in all 3 backs keep them freshNTKWIRISH ·
Sad to say this but Williams offers nothing over Walton and James.iairishcheeks ·
I think we should but I want him fresh for late in game as well. Sprinkle inndphysics ·
Gotta see his temperament. Some guys (e.g., John Riggins) get in the zone the more they get the ballNTSteveM ·
I agree. Now, which one of us is going to tell Denbrock.NTELP ·
U can tell him this, I’ll tell him that qb run abomination at the goal line should bendphysics ·
Right up there with BK trying to make Brandon Wimbush a pocket passer,Clem ·
Best coaching figures out what is best for the player skill setndphysics ·
He thinks 13 is Riley LeonardNTirishone ·
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Who’s the savant on the scoreboard today? Hmmmmm?NT

jimbasil 9 replies View All
Excellent!...(but send some Thanks to Flanagan for that Holding Call ;-))NTTyroneIrish ·
truly. I was really hoping that TD counted. It was solid punctuation for ND.jimbasil ·
In spite of the weather, I didn't see UNC beating the spread (-21)NTSteveM ·
I just thought UNC has too many good athletes and sooner or later they’ll gel. Todayjimbasil ·
.NTbill rekles ·
Prediction resultsbill rekles ·
JB - ND 35 UNC 28NTjimbasil ·
Sorry jimbasil, I missed youNTbill rekles ·
Well done!NTjray ·
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I'm satisfied by this game.

AlbanyIRISH 23 replies View All
So am I. Very satisfied, in large part because ND found a RB1.NDQuebec ·
Too much Denbrock whining! We are scoring points and taking what the defense is giving.NTmichiganirish ·
It's this kind of thinking that keeps teams from being the best they can be.Clem ·
What is your defense of running CJ on 3rd and goal at the 1?iairishcheeks ·
So, Denbrock is not perfect? He is doing a great job so far imo.NTmichiganirish ·
That is not a defense.NTiairishcheeks ·
My defense is if every play isn't perfectly executed you consider it bad play calling.NTmichiganirish ·
No, that's not what I think. I posted specific criticism about one stupid play call.NTiairishcheeks ·
xNTNigel Tufnel ·
Feeling mehNigel Tufnel ·
Agree, I felt the same last week.iairishcheeks ·
Me too.NTmichiganirish ·
Defense & Special Teams had a rough day.ELP ·
Running Carr instead of Walton on 3rd and goal was malpractice.iairishcheeks ·
Pardon my perseveration: Running shotgun short and goal is a dumb-ass formation...SteveM ·
No disagreement on that. I really hope Denbrock is sandbaggingiairishcheeks ·
I call him Denbrick in such situations.NTiairishcheeks ·
The "I'm really gonna outsmart them this time" playcall.NTClem ·
I knew we were going to throw to the TE on 4th, so did the defense.iairishcheeks ·
Truth. Got a bunch of texts saying the exact same thing after the play.Clem ·
Denbrock gonna Denbrock.NTClem ·
I'm hearing chatter that CJ made the call and that's why Denbrock was upset on the sideline.NTELP ·
If that's the case, I stand corrected, but it seemed like a Denbrock/BK call.NTClem ·