Notre Dame Football Message Board

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Michigan’s offer turned down by Kenny Dillingham, [LINK] - whatsamataU - 9:27am 12/20/25 (2) [View All]
- this is histrionic handwringing - D2 - 11:11am 12/20/25
  - I think Freeman would be a failure in the NFl. He potentially could be a Tomlin type, but he’s - WestCoastIrishFan - 12:14pm 12/20/25
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Bevaqua same level as savvy? - DonMiller - 8:12am 12/20/25 (1) [View All]
- Didn’t watch, but is that the consensus? Mateer sucks & Bama no running game - LanceManion - 9:11am 12/20/25
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All of you who watched put money in ESPN's pocket. - AlbanyIRISH - 6:44am 12/20/25 (20) [View All]
- Think Disney gives a shit I sold all shares? - hipND - 12:55pm 12/20/25
- I sympathize with this sentiment - McIrish - 12:46pm 12/20/25
- Not One Snap [NT] - irishone - 12:43pm 12/20/25
- Go Aggies. [NT] - hipND - 12:29pm 12/20/25
- Did NOT watch- Skipping entire CFP. - irishnocal - 11:13am 12/20/25
  - Same. - buddydusty - 1:21pm 12/20/25
  - Same here. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 11:58am 12/20/25
    - Yup [NT] - ColeyO - 12:08pm 12/20/25
- Went to a party and missed it. Oh well. [NT] - hipND - 10:53am 12/20/25
- They got my .37 cents for watching mid first quarter until half. It appeared the fix - whatsamataU - 9:31am 12/20/25
- Didn’t watch, but also didn’t have much interest in watching. CFB saturation. - LanceManion - 9:09am 12/20/25
- Truth. [NT] - Clem - 8:39am 12/20/25
- Bass Fishing, Monster Truck Competitions, and Kennel shows are thrilling. - conorlarkin - 8:15am 12/20/25
  - Of course you did, you are a freaking libtard. [NT] - notredame678 - 10:13am 12/20/25
  - Watching something on TV is the only option? [NT] - Clem - 8:38am 12/20/25
    - The abortion clinics can always use help [NT] - ColeyO - 10:31am 12/20/25
    - He could protest ICE, but he’s agnostic on politics I gather. [NT] - LanceManion - 9:13am 12/20/25
      - And extremely effing Booorrriiiinnnggg [NT] - Frankx - 9:15am 12/20/25
- Watched what? [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 7:28am 12/20/25
- There is still time to get help in 2025 - WoodstockIrish - 7:19am 12/20/25
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Oklahoma and ole miss are the 2 weakest of the top 10 - ndphysics - 6:41am 12/20/25 (2) [View All]
- Ole miss w/o a coach will be interesting. [NT] - whatsamataU - 9:44am 12/20/25
  - They barely beat Washington St with their coach, how interesting can they be? [NT] - Clem - 10:10am 12/20/25
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We’d a boat raced both of them. - Oops Louis - 11:48pm 12/19/25 (14) [View All]
- Herbie said, "You just can't run the ball in the SEC". Prepped explanation for bad football. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 8:43am 12/20/25
  - Herbstreit is dead to me. Sell-out. [NT] - hipND - 11:13am 12/20/25
  - Both of the QB's last night were pimped out by ESPN to win Heisman, CJ better than both [NT] - Frankx - 8:51am 12/20/25
- We haven’t played a team like either of them since labor day - WoodstockIrish - 7:22am 12/20/25
  - Actually I think USC on a neutral field could beat them both. [NT] - Chrisb - 10:57am 12/20/25
    - Is that it? [NT] - WoodstockIrish - 3:27pm 12/20/25
      - You said we didn't play a team like them since labor day - Chrisb - 4:06pm 12/20/25
        According to you? [NT] - WoodstockIrish - 9:12pm 12/20/25
  - I need to watch football with you. - NDNEIL - 9:39am 12/20/25
  - Not true. These teams are bad. USC was better than them. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 8:41am 12/20/25
    - Maybe. That’s the best you could come up with? - WoodstockIrish - 3:24pm 12/20/25
  - True! Bama lost to a horrible FSU team. OU got handled at home to Ole Miss [NT] - Frankx - 8:12am 12/20/25
- ND D faster, more athletic than both those teams. Love woulda ran for 150 [NT] - Frankx - 5:48am 12/20/25
- Kicking game turned to s**t when Sooners really needed it - humbaba - 11:54pm 12/19/25
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Until Oklahoma just now scored...how in the hell did they let Alabama score 27 straight points? - SanJoseCAFan - 10:52pm 12/19/25 (2) [View All]
- It appears $$$$$$$$$d [NT] - whatsamataU - 9:36am 12/20/25
- Alabama has outscored OK 34-7 since midway through the 2nd quarter. - SanJoseCAFan - 11:12pm 12/19/25
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IU is going to pink whoever wins this game. Geez. We so belonged in this. [NT] - murph78 - 10:47pm 12/19/25 (4) [View All]
- Re: IU is going to pink whoever wins this game. Geez. We so belonged in this. - goirish1984 - 11:00pm 12/19/25
- Punk. Not pink. Punk. [NT] - murph78 - 10:48pm 12/19/25
  - I like pink more. They are going to get pinked. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 8:42am 12/20/25
  - You know you can edit that right? - WoodstockIrish - 7:23am 12/20/25
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Alabama making the CFP committee look good! [NT] - HoustonIrishman - 10:41pm 12/19/25 (1) [View All]
- Both these teams suck [NT] - McIrish - 10:45pm 12/19/25
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These are not playoff caliber teams. - J-Ro - 9:22pm 12/19/25 (3) [View All]
- I can't believe Oklahoma just collapsed and let Alabama score 24 straight to take the lead. [NT] - SanJoseCAFan - 10:33pm 12/19/25
- We should be the ones pounding Okie [NT] - NDWisconsin - 10:00pm 12/19/25
- Re: These are not playoff caliber teams. - pkhnd1974 - 9:50pm 12/19/25
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Huh...looks like Oklahoma is going to let 'bama back into the game. - SanJoseCAFan - 9:21pm 12/19/25 (1) [View All]
- And Oklahoma just did...pick 6 by 'bama. - SanJoseCAFan - 9:38pm 12/19/25
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Gi'Bran Payne to hit the portal - McIrish - 9:13pm 12/19/25 (1) [View All]
- Good back. Deep backfield. Makes sense. [NT] - oldirish - 8:44am 12/20/25
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Shit...'bama just scored. [NT] - SanJoseCAFan - 9:12pm 12/19/25 (1) [View All]
- Oklahoma needs to take this right down the field and score again. [NT] - SanJoseCAFan - 9:16pm 12/19/25
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Bama leaking oil for weeks. Getting hammered so far. Perhaps eye test means something [NT] - TNT - 9:05pm 12/19/25 (0) [View All]
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Kalen may lose his job. - MAS - 9:02pm 12/19/25 (5) [View All]
- He's getting a hefty raise now. - AlbanyIRISH - 6:46am 12/20/25
- There sure are a number of us here who forget that - nddad98 - 10:12pm 12/19/25
- Just a really poor fit and any coach that took that job… - ShowMeIrish - 9:05pm 12/19/25
- Debore to Michigan [NT] - beefy78 - 9:03pm 12/19/25
  - Nope. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 1:48pm 12/20/25
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I saw that Pete & ACC Comish Jim Phillips had a positive & productive meeting - ELP - 7:43pm 12/19/25 (7) [View All]
- Golf at Phillips place in Florida, deep sea fishing in February? [NT] - whatsamataU - 9:34am 12/20/25
- I could care less. - AlbanyIRISH - 6:48am 12/20/25
- $. [NT] - NDblues - 10:18pm 12/19/25
  - Ridiculous comments. Bevacqua has gravitas. You are a troll. [NT] - Hensou - 2:33am 12/20/25
  - All the geniuses here who hated Swarbrick have to explain how we are better off with this guy [NT] - murph78 - 10:31pm 12/19/25
    - That is a very good question [NT] - whatsamataU - 2:50pm 12/20/25
- "Positive" and "productive" are the same sort of useless puffery used to describe meetings . . . - humbaba - 7:55pm 12/19/25
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Hope Oklahoma makes the CFP board sorry they allowed Alabama into the playoffs! [NT] - HoustonIrishman - 7:42pm 12/19/25 (2) [View All]
- delete [NT] - ELP - 7:44pm 12/19/25
  - Re: Don't think they would be sorry about anything.. - ELP - 7:47pm 12/19/25
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Jason Onye applies for another year. Had a great 2nd half of '25. Wears #47 with pride. Fought - irishslovak - 5:49pm 12/19/25 (2) [View All]
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Jason Onye applies for another year. Had a great 2nd half of '25. Wears #47 with pride. Fought - irishslovak - 5:49pm 12/19/25 (2) [View All]
- This is fantastic news [NT] - Nigel Tufnel - 10:18pm 12/19/25
- Tremendous news. He's gonna be a dog!! [NT] - ColeyO - 7:27pm 12/19/25
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Boomer Sooner! [NT] - HoustonIrishman - 5:30pm 12/19/25 (2) [View All]
- Oklahoma where the Elephant ( Big Al ) comes sweeping down the planes…. [NT] - whatsamataU - 9:42am 12/20/25
  - 🤣🤣🤣 [NT] - Frankx - 10:11am 12/20/25
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Go Sooners. - hipND - 5:25pm 12/19/25 (1) [View All]
- I was going to try to give up watching the CFP this year. Didn't want to give them the ratings. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 7:21pm 12/19/25
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Teddy Jarrard reclassifying to 2026 [NT] [LINK] - McIrish - 3:44pm 12/19/25 (6) [View All]
- Very old news. In fact, it was old news back when I posted it. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 1:51pm 12/20/25
- Awesome, CFM has his 4 schollie QB's. [NT] - Clem - 5:55pm 12/19/25
  - Coach Freeman Marcus? [NT] - McIrish - 8:02pm 12/19/25
    - Ha, missed that. Good catch!!! I'll go with Coach F'n Marcus. [NT] - Clem - 8:05pm 12/19/25
- That's very important. - AlbanyIRISH - 4:12pm 12/19/25
  - Is Hebert already been written off? ND would be smart to go after a 5* Freshman who sat this year. - WestCoastIrishFan - 4:42pm 12/19/25
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This is my anti-playoff support group so I need to get this off my chest. - ELP - 2:56pm 12/19/25 (16) [View All]
- OPI end of game vs FSU [NT] - hipND - 7:07pm 12/19/25
- USC TD in LA w ball on the 3 yd line. - hipND - 7:03pm 12/19/25
- BS clipping on Rocket return vs Colorado [NT] - hipND - 7:01pm 12/19/25
- Do yourself a favor and start watching NHL. CFB has changed for the worse. - LanceManion - 6:40pm 12/19/25
- Agree entirely but add watching the BC field goal Nov. 20,1993 dagger that can't be removed. [NT] - JarHead4ND - 6:14pm 12/19/25
- Hate watching Bama get humiliated might return some small semblance of joy to the World. [NT] - Chrisb - 4:42pm 12/19/25
  - I don’t think Oklahoma beating bama is a sure thing. They aren’t very good either - ndphysics - 4:49pm 12/19/25
    - OU is a quality team that has played fairly consistent all season, Bama is on 1 1/2 month decline... - Chrisb - 5:43pm 12/19/25
      - Did you watch the OU/ALA game? OU's offense was abhorent & the OU defense gave up over 400 yds ... - lacan - 6:16pm 12/19/25
        I want Bama to take one of those DNA altering losses like FSU did.. - Chrisb - 6:57pm 12/19/25
    - You're right. They both suck [NT] - McIrish - 5:03pm 12/19/25
- That's on you for watching ESPN, SEC, and ACC network. - AlbanyIRISH - 4:15pm 12/19/25
  - Great. That leaves me with PBS and Hallmark Christmas movies. - ELP - 4:24pm 12/19/25
    - Spoiler alert: The successful city girl gets back together with her “country” boyfriend in the end. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 6:15pm 12/19/25
      - Really? I guess I have to watch more PBS [NT] - McIrish - 8:06pm 12/19/25
    - Lol [NT] - DonMiller - 4:43pm 12/19/25
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Leahy [NT] [LINK] - Hensou - 12:27pm 12/19/25 (6) [View All]
- Keogan [NT] [LINK] - Hensou - 1:24pm 12/19/25
- Rockne [NT] [LINK] - Hensou - 1:15pm 12/19/25
- Hard to make that stuff in China [NT] - holybull101 - 12:54pm 12/19/25
  - I guess not everybody is crazy 'bout a sharp dressed coach. - Hensou - 1:31pm 12/19/25
    - Well, Leahy did coach Lombardi. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 4:14pm 12/19/25
      - Lombardi said Leahy was the most important figure in his football career. [NT] - Hensou - 4:41pm 12/19/25
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Not sure how many saw the Rams/Seahawks game, but this is the craziest 2-pt conversion yet... [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 2:51am 12/19/25 (8) [View All]
- Fun game to watch. Two really good teams. - sweetbobbyg - 12:41pm 12/19/25
  - The NFL is great this year. - AlbanyIRISH - 2:47pm 12/19/25
- agreed! Crazy play... [NT] - KWIRISH - 12:02pm 12/19/25
  - You’ve got mail [NT] - Frankx - 1:54pm 12/19/25
- The Seahawks are the reason I can handle ND's demise - AlbanyIRISH - 7:08am 12/19/25
  - As a 49er fan that turn of events works for me since SF will play SEA in the last game, with a tie - TyroneIrish - 1:37pm 12/19/25
    - First NFL game decided by a 2 pointer in OT. - AlbanyIRISH - 2:44pm 12/19/25
    - No kidding! If the 9ers win out - I think they get the division? (Rams must lose 1, I believe) [NT] - Kevirish01 - 2:16pm 12/19/25
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The One Position Notre Dame Cannot Ignore in the Transfer Portal [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 9:10pm 12/18/25 (5) [View All]
- We’re loaded everywhere [NT] - DonMiller - 4:45pm 12/19/25
- A couple of huge DT's that will push the pocket back in the QB's face and - ghostwriter - 3:45pm 12/19/25
- DL, WR and place kicker (are on my wish list) 🎅🎄 [NT] - sweetbobbyg - 11:36am 12/19/25
  - Could use a TE too. And a punter. [NT] - DiscoRick - 2:03pm 12/19/25
    - We won’t be punting much. [NT] - hipND - 5:16pm 12/19/25
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Frank Leahy - AlbanyIRISH - 8:10pm 12/18/25 (18) [View All]
- I understand the desire to be tops in academia - NDWisconsin - 11:56am 12/19/25
  - Did you go to Notre Dame? - WoodstockIrish - 9:17pm 12/20/25
  - I respectfully disagree. I believe that meritocracies are the healthiest societies. [NT] - Curly1918 - 1:15pm 12/19/25
  - No reason to lower admissions standards. None. We should always be a Top 20 academic institution, [NT] - Hensou - 12:24pm 12/19/25
    - See he didn’t go to ND so he could care less about the fact it’s a top 20 highly rated institution - WoodstockIrish - 9:18pm 12/20/25
- My own impression is that like too many coaches, Frank paid a high personal price for his success. - Curly1918 - 8:33am 12/19/25
  - Small world. - Leahy - 9:11am 12/19/25
    - My only visit to Portland is one great memory. - Curly1918 - 11:11am 12/19/25
      - Re: My only visit to Portland is one great memory. - Leahy - 11:33am 12/19/25
  - Dad was in Frank Jr's class. - hipND - 8:43am 12/19/25
    - Re: for sure - Leahy - 9:13am 12/19/25
- Re: I agree - Leahy - 8:45pm 12/18/25
  - May I ask your relationship to Frank? [NT] - faircatchcorby - 7:51am 12/19/25
    - Re: my dad [NT] - Leahy - 9:12am 12/19/25
      - And uncle to Ryan. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 11:48am 12/19/25
        One of my favorite players from the Holtz years [NT] - NDWisconsin - 11:50am 12/19/25
        Re: mine too. Bubba is special [NT] - Leahy - 12:00pm 12/19/25
  - Honored to have you on this board-thank you [NT] - bluegold - 9:31pm 12/18/25
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***** [NT] - ND521 - 7:40pm 12/18/25 (0) [View All]
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I hope ND doesn't do this shit. [LINK] - AlbanyIRISH - 6:52pm 12/18/25 (5) [View All]
- Looks like Chad is seeking attention again - BaronVonZemo - 9:19pm 12/18/25
- Here's my re-signing announcement..."I'm resigning from watching the Craptastic F-ing Playoffs." [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 7:48pm 12/18/25
- This industry is really turning to sludge [NT] - humbaba - 7:40pm 12/18/25
  - "Sludge"...may be too kind... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 8:21pm 12/18/25
- I hate using the term "cringe" but if ever there was a time. SC media team is doing EXACTLY that [NT] - Karamello - 7:14pm 12/18/25
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Not counting 2025 who are the best linebackers ever @ND?Lynch, Manti, Bolcar, Crable, J. Smith? [NT] - DonMiller - 6:49pm 12/18/25 (6) [View All]
- Jok was the better than all of them..he was real deal in pros too - beefy78 - 2:20am 12/19/25
- Don't know about best LB ever. But Ned Bolcar is the kindest & friendliest. Never passes anyone up! [NT] - irishslovak - 8:33pm 12/18/25
- From long ago and far away; Jim Lynch (RIP) member of the 1966 team. [NT] - SteveM - 7:58pm 12/18/25
- Michael Stonebreaker. BTW, there was a member here with Stonebreaker in his handle, remember him? [NT] - SteveM - 7:55pm 12/18/25
- Good list, I’d add Bob Golic [NT] - sweetbobbyg - 7:34pm 12/18/25
  - your right! my bad [NT] - DonMiller - 2:48pm 12/19/25
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Great college RB duos in the NFL - jrdjr84 - 5:33pm 12/18/25 (10) [View All]
- McFadden /Felix Jones, Rodney Thomas/McElroy, Ball/Gordon/White TRIO [NT] - Rocketman84 - 7:05am 12/19/25
  - Peyton Hillis was also in that Arkansas backfield with McFadden and Jones - amazing [NT] - Nigel Tufnel - 9:53am 12/19/25
- Bettis and Brooks. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 9:48pm 12/18/25
  - were they better than brooks and bettis from my post below? i wasn’t aware…. [NT] - und67 - 8:39am 12/19/25
- Nick Chubb and Deondre Swift. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 9:47pm 12/18/25
- Pony Express: Eric Dickerson & Craig James. But injuries limited James in the NFL [NT] - SteveM - 8:02pm 12/18/25
- Cadilac Williams / Ronnie Brown [NT] - 81Brown - 6:17pm 12/18/25
- brooks and bettis [NT] - und67 - 5:58pm 12/18/25
- Thurman Thomas/Barry Sanders. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 5:53pm 12/18/25
  - This. But they weren’t used in tandem. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 9:46pm 12/18/25
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If ND fired Sherrone Moore, ESPN would claim racism due to his color - KWIRISH - 2:42pm 12/18/25 (14) [View All]
- Great article on Michigan Football from Orlando Sentinel [NT] [LINK] - BaronVonZemo - 7:33pm 12/18/25
- I don’t see a point in this post. Good luck to you…. Delete [NT] - Frankx - 6:44pm 12/18/25
- You're quickly becoming my least favorite poster here. - iairishcheeks - 5:54pm 12/18/25
- I don’t know. TW’s case was more ambiguous - Moore engaged in criminal acts, it seems. [NT] - murph78 - 4:08pm 12/18/25
  - I thought TW wanted the Washington job (like kelly to LSU) [NT] - DonMiller - 5:13pm 12/18/25
    - TW wanted to golf and get paid while doing it, UW obliged him. [NT] - Clem - 5:31pm 12/18/25
      - And to stop running to the privy prior to every kick off. He was the shits! [NT] - whatsamataU - 6:00pm 12/18/25
        Prolly because he was really upset he had to work those days. [NT] - Clem - 6:58am 12/19/25
      - Not saying TW was mistreated - he deserved to be let go for underachieving. But Moore may be a felon [NT] - murph78 - 5:33pm 12/18/25
        True. Willingham just felon his ass. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 7:54pm 12/18/25
        Well played. [NT] - murph78 - 7:55pm 12/18/25
        
        His recruiting was nil. [NT] - whatsamataU - 6:02pm 12/18/25
  - The criminal stuff happened after he was fired because of racism [NT] - holybull101 - 4:41pm 12/18/25
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Your 2026 Fighting Irish - Committee Proof - Nigel Tufnel - 2:13pm 12/18/25 (11) [View All]
- KVA should start over Bowen. I prefer Ausberry and Faraimo over Bowen as well - 81Brown - 6:19pm 12/18/25
  - Re: KVA should start over Bowen. I prefer Ausberry and Faraimo over Bowen as well - GeorgiaNDFan - 11:49pm 12/18/25
  - KVA might not be 100% at the beginning of the year [NT] - McIrish - 6:39pm 12/18/25
  - So everyone should start in front of ND's leading tackler this season? Smart. [NT] - Clem - 6:26pm 12/18/25
    - Dude is a liability in pass coverage. See Texas A&M 4th and 11. Should never have been in the game - 81Brown - 12:25pm 12/19/25
      - One play and he sucks? Guess the coaches suck too for continually putting him out there? - Clem - 5:53pm 12/19/25
- It will be a challenge to replace the production of Love and Price. [NT] - Hensou - 3:25pm 12/18/25
- Sorry...great team on paper...but "committee proof" doesn't exist now. Even many of the great teams - TakethetrainKnute - 2:45pm 12/18/25
- Very impressive. Need to add a receiver from the portal that can produce like Fields. A DL or - MuskyTommy - 2:27pm 12/18/25
  - TE transfer too? [NT] - michiganirish - 2:56pm 12/18/25
- Those dogs will hunt. [NT] - hipND - 2:15pm 12/18/25
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lots of this sort of commentary going around recently. It’s part of my [LINK] - WestCoastIrishFan - 2:05pm 12/18/25 (0) [View All]
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I forgot Jadarian Price tore his Achilles in 2022. What. A. Baller! [NT] - Jerseymick - 2:01pm 12/18/25 (1) [View All]
- Right! Exactly why I think it was best he move to the next level. [NT] - Karamello - 6:17pm 12/18/25
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Aneyas Williams Set to Take Over as Notre Dame's RB1 [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 11:17am 12/18/25 (8) [View All]
- I would bet we see HB by committee, more of a situational rotation. [NT] - DiscoRick - 1:21pm 12/18/25
- "Heisman-Favorite Carr" - D2 - 12:37pm 12/18/25
  - I'm sure there will be another media push for Arch Manning. [NT] - ELP - 12:51pm 12/18/25
    - And Julian Sayin. [NT] - DiscoRick - 1:19pm 12/18/25
    - ESPN/SEC darlings get the media's thumb on the scale...as verified 10 days ago... - TakethetrainKnute - 1:13pm 12/18/25
- Hasn’t there been a lot of chatter about Williams transferring? Most recently some - ndphysics - 12:34pm 12/18/25
- Best hands on a rb since theo riddick! [NT] - brian irish - 11:30am 12/18/25
  - 👍 [NT] - Frankx - 12:55pm 12/18/25
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Why we should root for Miami and against the SEC. [LINK] - Curly1918 - 8:30am 12/18/25 (30) [View All]
- I want Miami to lose by 100 [NT] - NDNEIL - 5:54pm 12/18/25
  - Try 1000. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 6:53pm 12/18/25
- I’m not rooting or watching that farce they are serving on TV. - sweetbobbyg - 3:28pm 12/18/25
- A legitimate contender was maneuvered out of the playoff. It's an asterisk playoff. [NT] - lacan - 2:57pm 12/18/25
  - Exactly. No one can pretend this is legitimate playoff with this ND squad shut out. [NT] - murph78 - 4:10pm 12/18/25
- My rooting interest is this abominable playoff gets the most disastrous tv ratings in history. .. - DiscoRick - 12:57pm 12/18/25
  - 👆bingo! SPOT ON!!! No one watches ESPN in my house unless ND hoops is on it. - sweetbobbyg - 3:31pm 12/18/25
  - This. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 1:42pm 12/18/25
- "Convicts vs. Conspirators"? No thanks. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 11:05am 12/18/25
- There are certain ND opponents that I will NEVER root for - GrandRapidsDomer - 10:37am 12/18/25
  - ^^The only correct answer^^ [NT] - Nigel Tufnel - 2:03pm 12/18/25
  - Agreed, but I think Miami matches up better with OSU. - DiscoRick - 1:03pm 12/18/25
  - My man. [NT] - hipND - 11:25am 12/18/25
- Sure Jan. No f*cking way am I rooting for those goons. [NT] - Jerseymick - 10:36am 12/18/25
- You're kidding? The elevation of The Crimson Fraud was done in part to get an ACC team in (Miami). - TakethetrainKnute - 10:00am 12/18/25
  - I see it slightly different, I think Miami was overly hyped to distract from the planned Bama sham. [NT] - Chrisb - 10:11am 12/18/25
    - Perhaps...but results in the same putrid stench...and corrupt unwatchable product in the end. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 10:13am 12/18/25
      - Yep. First time since graduation I will not be watching college FB Dec./Jan. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 2:39pm 12/18/25
        Concur obviously...and there was a time when Jan.1 was the second best holiday...BECAUSE of College - TakethetrainKnute - 2:51pm 12/18/25
- I will not be watching, but hope Texas A&M wins it all. [NT] - michiganirish - 9:49am 12/18/25
  - Yep, I dislike them the least of those with a chance. [NT] - DiscoRick - 12:52pm 12/18/25
- Disagree. I hope Miami gets hammered by TAMU. Proves they did not belong. But I won't be watching. [NT] - Hensou - 9:42am 12/18/25
- Don’t care. Won’t be watching. F Miami. [NT] - LanceManion - 8:45am 12/18/25
  - The best results are Tulane, JMU, Miami and Alabama getting blasted. - Hensou - 9:47am 12/18/25
  - You have not mourned sufficiently to look forward to Nov 7 2026 - Curly1918 - 9:01am 12/18/25
    - As we learned, making the championship last year, it had no bearing on this year for ND - LanceManion - 9:17am 12/18/25
      - For ND...it likely caused additional resentment...because they INDEPENDENTLY took home their spoils. - TakethetrainKnute - 10:03am 12/18/25
  - Amen! [NT] - irishslovak - 8:47am 12/18/25
    - I will not watch or support CFP except IU if they make it to the title game. - ELP - 9:05am 12/18/25
      - Screw ESPN/SEC- Not watching CFP - irishnocal - 9:48am 12/18/25
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Giant conferences with no divisional play is stupid - MarkHarman - 8:22am 12/18/25 (5) [View All]
- *are* [NT] - LanceHarbor - 11:04am 12/18/25
  - "Giant conferences" is a singular entity [NT] - MarkHarman - 7:06pm 12/18/25
- But they ARE condoned and sanctioned easy schedules beyond questioning by ESPN & conference members - BaronVonZemo - 9:44am 12/18/25
- Just go back to the split conference platform the SEC & BIG used to have - LanceManion - 8:44am 12/18/25
  - Yep, that'd solve it. Take away scheduling from the schools. [NT] - DiscoRick - 1:24pm 12/18/25
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so with minchey and rezac hitting the portal, we're down to - und67 - 4:15pm 12/17/25 (9) [View All]
- While losing some great players, this also opens up portal options. Curious to see how they manage. - LanceManion - 8:09am 12/18/25
- RS Soph Carr, RS Frosh Herbert, True Frosh Grubbs, and maybe True Frosh Jerrard. [NT] - Irish_Demon - 8:40pm 12/17/25
- Freshmen Noah Grubbs and potentially Teddy Jerrard as well. - Clem - 4:20pm 12/17/25
  - seems a little thin and inexperienced on the surface right now, don't you think? [NT] - und67 - 4:22pm 12/17/25
    - the belief is that ND will pick up a 5th year from someone who would like to be a snap away - WestCoastIrishFan - 7:03am 12/18/25
      - Maybe a QB and RB. [NT] - ndphysics - 9:38am 12/18/25
    - That's the nature of CFb now. Hard to have an experienced quality backup QB anymore. [NT] - Irish_Demon - 8:14pm 12/17/25
    - The backup this year was always going to leave. [NT] - ndphysics - 4:56pm 12/17/25
    - For sure, losing Minchey is a huge blow, but he's a starting caliber QB that deserves - Clem - 4:25pm 12/17/25
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Jadarian Price is joining Love in the 26 draft. The right move. Good Luck!!! [NT] - Irish_Demon - 1:29pm 12/17/25 (18) [View All]
- Really wanted to see him at #1 for a season, but I get it. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 9:31pm 12/17/25
  - Yes. I hope he has a great career. I think we all do. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 11:31pm 12/17/25
- Do we know if they both have their degree already? [NT] - Chrisb - 8:32pm 12/17/25
  - Price is in his 4th year so it is likely he does if he finishes this spring. [NT] - D2 - 8:59pm 12/17/25
    - Price has his degree. It is Love that will need the spring. He was on track, it depends on... - Irish_Demon - 9:24pm 12/17/25
- Absolutely agree! Hyped for JD! [NT] - Karamello - 6:39pm 12/17/25
- Alright, who are the next men in? Aneyas #1 I assume? Who's #1B or #2? Homegrown or portal? [NT] - ELP - 1:50pm 12/17/25
  - I’m hoping for Aneyas. - irishfaninPA - 10:39pm 12/17/25
  - Williams, Young, and James - wrdomerson - 5:49pm 12/17/25
  - What is Kedron's health status? - iairishcheeks - 3:38pm 12/17/25
    - As I understand it - wrdomerson - 5:44pm 12/17/25
  - You're assuming that Williams stays - D2 - 3:08pm 12/17/25
    - Pay the man. - AlbanyIRISH - 8:53pm 12/17/25
      - I wouldn't assume it's about money - D2 - 8:58pm 12/17/25
        I don't see why money wouldn't be a factor. This isn't amateur ball anymore. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 9:34pm 12/17/25
        Money isn't the driver - D2 - 12:43pm 12/18/25
    - That would be a mistake on his part, IMO. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 3:38pm 12/17/25
    - I know. I'm worried about that too. [NT] - ELP - 3:17pm 12/17/25
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The 10:30 pm EST kickoff was the gauntlet to the former president and chairman of NBC Sports. - NDblues - 9:56am 12/17/25 (0) [View All]
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Let's turn to happy thoughts - the 2026 Fighting Irish - Nigel Tufnel - 8:16am 12/17/25 (5) [View All]
- Being able to make a field goal would be helpful as well [NT] - ShowMeIrish - 9:59am 12/17/25
  - Nah, extra points should suffice. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 1:42pm 12/17/25
- I'm asking Santa for some stud interior D-linemen. These are puzzle pieces we've missed for years - Curly1918 - 9:37am 12/17/25
- Add in needing a punter as well. [NT] - Clem - 9:04am 12/17/25
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Love Declares for the NFL draft [NT] - jimbasil - 8:57pm 12/16/25 (20) [View All]
- I hope he blows the NFL up just like Kyren. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 8:42am 12/17/25
  - His ceiling is way above Kyren. He should really kick ass [NT] - KWIRISH - 10:43am 12/17/25
- I'm just sad we didn't get to see him in the playoffs, but he'll do great things. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 12:19am 12/17/25
  - He was cheated out of the opportunity. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 8:51am 12/17/25
    - Yes, I'm leaning towards the side of legal action. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 11:10am 12/17/25
    - The snub is looking more ridiculous day by day. [NT] - Hensou - 9:37am 12/17/25
      - This is rich. Watching ACC Network podcast w EJ & Roddy. - ELP - 10:01am 12/17/25
        Rooting for JMU and Tulane wins! LFG [NT] - KWIRISH - 10:44am 12/17/25
        We need them to get slaughtered to prove they did not belong. [NT] - Hensou - 11:57am 12/17/25
        if Oregon and Ole Miss lose, they too did not belong..WEAK SCHEDULES... [NT] - KWIRISH - 8:43pm 12/17/25
        
        The National media can't go 5 minutes without mentioning Notre Dame. - Hensou - 10:08am 12/17/25
        Can't trust anything that happens now in the Comically Fixed Playoffs... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 10:16am 12/17/25
        It will be interesting to see the refs trying to screw teams outside their own conference [NT] - Hensou - 11:59am 12/17/25
  - I am too. [NT] - bobdrake - 7:49am 12/17/25
- What, we're unwilling to pony up NIL $$? - D2 - 10:25pm 12/16/25
- He’s such a special and talented player. Best of luck to him in the NFL!! [NT] - jray - 10:14pm 12/16/25
  - And Overall Human Being [NT] - KWIRISH - 11:54pm 12/16/25
- Miss him already [NT] - Chris94 - 9:45pm 12/16/25
- Absolute Class Act [NT] - KWIRISH - 9:42pm 12/16/25
- Good luck #4 - OCIrish - 9:21pm 12/16/25
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Anthony Rezac to enter the portal [NT] [LINK] - McIrish - 5:09pm 12/16/25 (9) [View All]
- Was he a preferred Walk-On? or on Scholarship [NT] - 81Brown - 3:45pm 12/17/25
- Good kid,good family, wish him well [NT] - ColeyO - 7:30pm 12/16/25
- There goes ND's holder for FG's next year. [NT] - Clem - 6:20pm 12/16/25
  - Maybe Tyler Buchner will apply for and get a medical allowance for next year. [NT] - Irish_Demon - 6:38pm 12/16/25
    - "Butterfingers" Buchner? [NT] - Clem - 7:00pm 12/16/25
      - Are you implying Tyler lost the A&M game? [NT] - ELP - 8:00pm 12/16/25
        He sure didn't win it [NT] - humbaba - 7:55pm 12/17/25
        
        D gave up 41 points. [NT] - Clem - 6:06am 12/17/25
        
        He would make a great teammate [NT] - ColeyO - 8:15pm 12/16/25
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With a few guys maybe moving to NFL, what’s are starting o line going to look like? I have no idea. [NT] - ndphysics - 11:51am 12/16/25 (17) [View All]
- knapp, jagusah, craig, lambert, black [NT] - brian irish - 4:25pm 12/16/25
  - That's a strong 5. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 6:34pm 12/16/25
  - Better put Jagusah in bubble wrap until the season starts. [NT] - ghostwriter - 4:59pm 12/16/25
  - Wagner? [NT] - OCIrish - 4:40pm 12/16/25
    - He gone. [NT] - Clem - 6:08pm 12/16/25
      - Nothing official. Just speculation. [NT] - Chris94 - 8:52am 12/17/25
        There's more than just speculation. AW took the senior day walk and Pete Bevacqua pointed him out, - Clem - 9:03am 12/17/25
      - Sadly yes. And just like Coogan, we could sorely miss the depth he could provide. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 7:02pm 12/16/25
- How big is it that for the first time under MF we begin the season with a returning QB starter? [NT] - jrdjr84 - 4:00pm 12/16/25
  - We will find out during our first two games. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 4:29pm 12/16/25
- Has anyone declared for the draft Yet? [NT] - ELP - 1:36pm 12/16/25
- Have all the announcements been made? When do we expect. Also, are transfers not allowed yet? Seems - oldirish - 12:57pm 12/16/25
  - Portal opens January 2. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 8:41am 12/17/25
- huge, pissed off, and belligerent. [NT] - und67 - 12:55pm 12/16/25
  - I agree but meshing new guys together is a challenge. We need to hit the ground - ndphysics - 1:31pm 12/16/25
    - ND isn't going to be facing two of the top front 7's in the country to start next season, - Clem - 1:54pm 12/16/25
  - And talented. [NT] - Clem - 1:29pm 12/16/25
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Irish 97 wins last 9 years [LINK] - DonMiller - 8:38am 12/16/25 (17) [View All]
- Oh Don - arnie - 8:44am 12/16/25
  - Find another board to post on, one full of intense negativity. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 8:44am 12/17/25
  - Thank you Mrs. Ryan Day. Go back to OHIO [NT] - KWIRISH - 9:45pm 12/16/25
  - You and the media are funny, watered down compared to who? Ohio state, indiana? [NT] - DonMiller - 9:17am 12/16/25
    - Exactly, or Miami? Or Alabama? Bama played 3 ranked teams and 2 FBS teams out of 12 games. Miami ... - DiscoRick - 9:53am 12/16/25
      - * [NT] - Hensou - 10:36am 12/16/25
      - ND actually played 5 teams that were ranked in the Top 25 when we played them. - Hensou - 10:08am 12/16/25
        end of year ranking = all that matters see FSU, PSU, Clemson.... [NT] - KWIRISH - 11:02pm 12/16/25
        
        True, but I'm looking at current rankings. [NT] - DiscoRick - 10:19am 12/16/25
        Then we played 4.. [NT] - Hensou - 10:40am 12/16/25
        So it's arguable ND had one of the toughest schedules. [NT] - DiscoRick - 11:10am 12/16/25
        This year ND's SOS was 12. [NT] - Hensou - 11:52am 12/16/25
        I don't know your source but that isn't even close - D2 - 1:05pm 12/16/25
        To each his own. Bet much? [NT] [LINK] - Hensou - 2:07pm 12/16/25
        
        It’s called Imadeitup 101. [NT] - whatsamataU - 1:27pm 12/16/25
        Nope. You look foolish for suggesting that. [NT] - Hensou - 2:10pm 12/16/25
        
        Oh you mean Navy at 22? I didn't catch they were back in. Good eye. [NT] - DiscoRick - 10:59am 12/16/25
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Totally on brand, players feel betrayed that Moore was fired [NT] [LINK] - holybull101 - 5:33am 12/16/25 (15) [View All]
- They feel betrayed by Moore, not the people who fired him. [NT] - Chris94 - 10:54am 12/16/25
  - That was everyone’s assumption before reading the article [NT] - holybull101 - 12:45pm 12/16/25
    - Huh? They were betrayed by Moore. Your article says no different. [NT] - Chris94 - 2:09pm 12/16/25
      - Does not say that at all [NT] - holybull101 - 5:24pm 12/16/25
        That's the big problem with the article - D2 - 8:28pm 12/16/25
        Yep, no standards in journalism anymore [NT] - holybull101 - 8:26am 12/17/25
- Though it didn't involve a scandal, there were Irish players upset at the firing of TW. - ELP - 9:00am 12/16/25
  - The way he was handling his coaching responsibilities was scandalous… - TakethetrainKnute - 9:50am 12/16/25
    - Like BK, TW'2 playbook was, Eagle right, Birdie left, Par up the middle, Bogey punt. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 8:53am 12/17/25
      - LOL. I did a meet & greet w/ TW at a NW Ind ND Alumni dinner & he was a very personable. - ELP - 1:56pm 12/17/25
        I'm sure it would be fine golfing w/ him. Believed in him for exactly 6 days of his coaching tenure - TakethetrainKnute - 11:14am 12/18/25
- The new generation always wants Moore… - TakethetrainKnute - 8:37am 12/16/25
  - Ironically, the last generation of Michigan Men wanted Les [IMAGE] - BaronVonZemo - 7:00pm 12/16/25
  - "In the midnight hour she cried, 'More, more, more,' with a rebel yell she cried, More, more, more” [NT] - whatsamataU - 1:22pm 12/16/25
  - Al always, you do amazing work. [NT] - Protagonist - 10:01am 12/16/25
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Hasan commits. [NT] - Terry44 - 4:32pm 12/15/25 (4) [View All]
- Great choice, Hasan. Now get up in here and be great! [NT] - faircatchcorby - 8:21am 12/16/25
- Top 50 Nationally, big get. Mickens! [NT] - iairishcheeks - 5:49pm 12/15/25
- Welcome Xavier! Go Irish! [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 5:47pm 12/15/25
- Another great get, recruiting keeps rolling. [NT] - Clem - 4:36pm 12/15/25
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Dylan Raiola to transfer portal [NT] - ColeyO - 3:15pm 12/15/25 (4) [View All]
- wonder if Carter Nelson regrets signing with Nebraska [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 6:07pm 12/15/25
- Bowling Green is looking for a backup. Job is his if he wants it. [NT] - LanceManion - 4:07pm 12/15/25
- Are you saying he’s going to be at Notre Dame next season? [NT] - holybull101 - 3:34pm 12/15/25
  - Not a chance [NT] - ColeyO - 3:39pm 12/15/25
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RB Xander Edwards named FL Offensive Player of the Year - Nigel Tufnel - 11:29am 12/15/25 (1) [View All]
- See a lot of Matt Forte in his game. [NT] - Karamello - 2:02am 12/16/25