Notre Dame Football Message Board

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Kirby got the message from SEC president don’t run it up and put Ala out of CFP [NT] - jamie - 6:48pm 12/6/25 (4) [View All]
- Wrong [NT] - whatsamataU - 7:02pm 12/6/25
- A 14 point loss should put them back right behind ND [NT] - NDQuebec - 6:56pm 12/6/25
  - Behind ND and Miami. [NT] - michiganirish - 7:05pm 12/6/25
- Alabama better not make it [NT] - NDWisconsin - 6:55pm 12/6/25
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The committee didn't screw ND last week. They screwed Miami - MarkHarman - 6:46pm 12/6/25 (0) [View All]
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Shit...was hoping 'Bama would get shut out. [NT] - SanJoseCAFan - 6:46pm 12/6/25 (5) [View All]
- You can't deny the skillful penalty-drawing TD drive! I'm sure that impressed the committee. - lacan - 6:47pm 12/6/25
- Great pic by the ref. [NT] - LanceManion - 6:46pm 12/6/25
  - Re: Great pic by the ref. - admiraltact - 6:53pm 12/6/25
    - It was obvious, but aren’t going to get that call. [NT] - LanceManion - 6:55pm 12/6/25
- Georgia penalties helped keep 'Bama's drive going. [NT] - SanJoseCAFan - 6:46pm 12/6/25
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ESPN Conflict - OCIrish - 6:41pm 12/6/25 (0) [View All]
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ESPN Conflict - OCIrish - 6:41pm 12/6/25 (0) [View All]
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Given Bama’s play over last 5 games, they should not be in CFP [NT] - LanceManion - 6:18pm 12/6/25 (3) [View All]
- They better not be included if they lose - NDWisconsin - 6:29pm 12/6/25
- If they lose 0 to 35 - OklahomaIrishman - 6:22pm 12/6/25
  - But they led Auburn 17-0!! - AlbanyIRISH - 6:26pm 12/6/25
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If Alabama loses - Jburkley - 6:16pm 12/6/25 (4) [View All]
- Bama & BYU need to sit this one out. To hell with protecting conference contestants. - LanceManion - 6:20pm 12/6/25
  - Re: Bama & BYU need to sit this one out. To hell with protecting conference contestants. - ndinga - 6:34pm 12/6/25
  - The CFP should not penalize teams for a close loss in a conference championship game. - Hensou - 6:26pm 12/6/25
  - I get protecting them but u can’t get blown out [NT] - ndphysics - 6:24pm 12/6/25
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Ty Simpson playing himself OUT of Heisman convo. [NT] - FoolBear - 6:12pm 12/6/25 (0) [View All]
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Good thing bama was ahead 17-0 last week. If it weren’t for that someone might think they suck - ndphysics - 6:11pm 12/6/25 (1) [View All]
- Now that's funny ! [NT] - OklahomaIrishman - 6:23pm 12/6/25
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Narduzi is an asshole [NT] [LINK] - NDQuebec - 5:35pm 12/6/25 (7) [View All]
- Assholes have a function. Narduzzi is more of a taint… [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 6:21pm 12/6/25
- I believe he has never coached Pitt to a win vs the Irish. Hence his bile. [NT] - murph78 - 6:10pm 12/6/25
- "UM kept starters in and kicked our asses worse" [NT] - humbaba - 6:03pm 12/6/25
- He thinks this distracts from his commitment to mediocrity [NT] - Chris94 - 5:58pm 12/6/25
- You Canadians are too gentle with your insults….but yes, he is [NT] - NDinCbusOSUsucks - 5:42pm 12/6/25
  - That better? Haha [NT] - NDQuebec - 5:46pm 12/6/25
    - It’s an improvement for sure [NT] - NDinCbusOSUsucks - 5:53pm 12/6/25
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Go Dawgs! [NT] - McIrish - 5:06pm 12/6/25 (6) [View All]
- What is the record for the number of punts in a championship game? - admiraltact - 5:25pm 12/6/25
  - Punts just mean more. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 5:36pm 12/6/25
    - I think Alabama is punting with gumption ... that's deserves some consideration. [NT] - lacan - 5:39pm 12/6/25
      - They'll stay where they are in the rankings because they have gutsy punts [NT] - McIrish - 5:39pm 12/6/25
        LOL. [NT] - billybaroo - 6:14pm 12/6/25
- Hell yes!! [NT] - NDinCbusOSUsucks - 5:11pm 12/6/25
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Big interception [NT] - J-Ro - 4:48pm 12/6/25 (0) [View All]
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Big interception [NT] - J-Ro - 4:48pm 12/6/25 (0) [View All]
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Sark takes shot at Miami, Texas should jump them [NT] [LINK] - DonMiller - 4:23pm 12/6/25 (1) [View All]
- While Sark is an idiot, this isn’t bad for us. Let him attack Miami’s BS stat padding [NT] - LanceManion - 4:38pm 12/6/25
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Wow....Ga. vs Al. has no play by play or commentary. No one to tell us what to think. Refreshing! [NT] - nddad98 - 4:20pm 12/6/25 (1) [View All]
- They using telepathy to tell us Miami is better [NT] - ndphysics - 4:23pm 12/6/25
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Take a good look at mississippi, if you want to bounce a team out - cpirish - 3:54pm 12/6/25 (0) [View All]
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Fans fail to realize it’s the committees job to rank the best teams for the playoff not FSU or Duke [NT] - DonMiller - 3:53pm 12/6/25 (3) [View All]
- FSU? [NT] - Chrisb - 3:58pm 12/6/25
  - Don’s on a roll. Let him be. [NT] - notredame678 - 4:15pm 12/6/25
    - I think he fell off the wagon again [NT] - NDinCbusOSUsucks - 4:54pm 12/6/25
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If they lose, does this Bama team deserve to be the first three loss team in the playoff? [NT] - irish93 - 3:51pm 12/6/25 (4) [View All]
- I had the same question...can a team get dropped lower due to a bad performance in conf champ game? [NT] - SanJoseCAFan - 5:03pm 12/6/25
- No, they were probably more worthy last season. [NT] - Chrisb - 3:59pm 12/6/25
- yes if you believe in the nobel peace prize, the heisman trophy, the oscars, and unicorns. [NT] - und67 - 3:54pm 12/6/25
  - They probably do, and it should be mississippi or oklahoma that they bounce out [NT] - cpirish - 3:56pm 12/6/25
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Spare me about "Miami beat ND head to head." Home field is worth 3 points - MarkHarman - 3:48pm 12/6/25 (10) [View All]
- Miami's big gripe should be not getting in the ACC title game - jrdjr84 - 4:24pm 12/6/25
- It's not just that. It was the first game of the year. There is no film on the other team. - lacan - 4:05pm 12/6/25
  - Wasn’t it the first game for both teams? - WoodstockIrish - 5:33pm 12/6/25
    - Yes. Now figure out why that doesn't help you. [NT] - lacan - 6:11pm 12/6/25
- In 1993 ND beat FSU head-to-head. But the Irish had a worse loss, so FSU was national champs. [NT] - Chris94 - 3:52pm 12/6/25
  - That's the thing, they only hold H2H dear to heart when it hurts ND, if it helps ND not so much. [NT] - Chrisb - 4:02pm 12/6/25
    - Chris, you’re better than that [NT] - WoodstockIrish - 5:34pm 12/6/25
      - We disagree but that’s ok… [NT] - WoodstockIrish - 7:20pm 12/6/25
        I can give specific examples when national media went counter to H2H when it favored ND... - Chrisb - 8:36pm 12/6/25
      - I am not better than telling the truth. [NT] - Chrisb - 7:07pm 12/6/25
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Educate me….is it better for ND if Duke or. Virginia wins? Or does it matter? I’m lost anymore. [NT] - NDinCbusOSUsucks - 3:40pm 12/6/25 (3) [View All]
- Virginia, because if they lose there will be TWO G5s and no ACC unless they jump Mia over us... - Chrisb - 4:04pm 12/6/25
- If Duke wins, it’s only an issue that the ACC gets left out - NDNEIL - 3:47pm 12/6/25
- It doesn’t matter, if Duke wins the terrible ACC will be left out, if Virginia wins JMU is out [NT] - DonMiller - 3:43pm 12/6/25
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If ND beats Mia by 3 next Nov 7, goes to #2 then loses to 2 unranked they are out of Playoff - salbam - 3:37pm 12/6/25 (2) [View All]
- Not the same thing right? We lost in late August and early September - WoodstockIrish - 3:41pm 12/6/25
  - Kinda like losing November 1st...or do those 6 days change everything? [NT] - Chrisb - 4:18pm 12/6/25
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Nd was 9.Bama10. Last 2 Bama games barely beat Auburn with a UGA loss how do they stay 9?? [NT] - salbam - 3:34pm 12/6/25 (1) [View All]
- They won’t, debate will be 10~3 Bama, 9-3 Texas and 10-2 Miami for one spot [NT] - DonMiller - 3:47pm 12/6/25
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Can ABC suck hurricane dick any harder? - KWIRISH - 3:31pm 12/6/25 (8) [View All]
- Probably not wise to challenge them… [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 4:02pm 12/6/25
- But we lost. - WoodstockIrish - 3:36pm 12/6/25
  - Shoe has been on other foot multiple times...they never care about H2H when it favors ND... - Chrisb - 4:08pm 12/6/25
  - shoe was on the other foot in 1993. never forget. [NT] - und67 - 3:49pm 12/6/25
  - But, you aren't penalizing Miami for two bad losses. You can't ignore it [NT] - michiganirish - 3:48pm 12/6/25
    - How can anyone ignore the fact they lost 2 bad games. It has to matter [NT] - ndphysics - 3:57pm 12/6/25
- They are getting nervous. They think the fix is in, but they are not completely sure. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 3:34pm 12/6/25
  - Vegas knows……. [NT] - hipND - 4:06pm 12/6/25
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Again, ESPN says it should be Miami [NT] - HoustonIrishman - 3:31pm 12/6/25 (2) [View All]
- You don’t sell the steak, you sell the sizzle [NT] - NDNEIL - 3:39pm 12/6/25
- Re: Again, ESPN says it should be Miami [NT] - HoustonIrishman - 3:31pm 12/6/25
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So, we could have 5/12 CFP teams that did not even make their own conference championship game? - cpirish - 3:25pm 12/6/25 (2) [View All]
- Yes. The regular season doesn’t mean as much as it used to. [NT] - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 5:08pm 12/6/25
- Bingo [NT] - irishone - 3:26pm 12/6/25
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Watch Maguire - Oops Louis - 3:23pm 12/6/25 (0) [View All]
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If the committee moves Miami over Notre Dame... - MarkHarman - 3:21pm 12/6/25 (5) [View All]
- Moving Bama over ND because of a "gutsy call" was a farce. Nothing these guys do would surprise me [NT] - ELP - 3:27pm 12/6/25
- We need a Bama loss to be safe. Hopefully by a large margin [NT] - DakIrish - 3:27pm 12/6/25
- neither ND or Miami played today... - SanJoseCAFan - 3:26pm 12/6/25
  - My thinking exactly. Hopefully they're honorable [NT] - MarkHarman - 3:44pm 12/6/25
- Miami is out, Although with 3 loss Alabama it could get interesting with those two [NT] - DonMiller - 3:23pm 12/6/25
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Never more obvious that espn hates ND. [NT] - Hensou - 3:18pm 12/6/25 (6) [View All]
- Perhaps it's less to do with hate & more to do with an agenda of getting ND under the ESPN umbrella. - lacan - 3:39pm 12/6/25
- No shit. What on earth did they do when they didn’t have ND to badmouth? [NT] - murph78 - 3:30pm 12/6/25
- I don’t think espn pushing Miami is helping Miami. It’s too much and too forced. - ndphysics - 3:22pm 12/6/25
- Beat to ignore them. The comparison is us and Alabama [NT] - DonMiller - 3:21pm 12/6/25
- Re: Never more obvious that espn hates ND. - clew84 - 3:20pm 12/6/25
  - Also that Miami padded TD's in garbage time knowing their target score while ND did not. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 3:24pm 12/6/25
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Testitore and Palmer are Idiots - OCIrish - 3:17pm 12/6/25 (2) [View All]
- Just toeing the company line. [NT] - ELP - 3:20pm 12/6/25
- They agree with Narduzzi. ‘Nuf said. [NT] - Hensou - 3:20pm 12/6/25
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Funny I remember years earlier - Oops Louis - 3:16pm 12/6/25 (1) [View All]
- Exactly! That's why I'm not nailing us to the cross on it, even though I'm a believer in H2H... - Chrisb - 3:25pm 12/6/25
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Let's see if Tech D gives up an easy garbage time TD or two. [NT] - ELP - 3:15pm 12/6/25 (0) [View All]
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ESPN: Miami over Notre Dame; give me a break! [NT] - HoustonIrishman - 3:15pm 12/6/25 (0) [View All]
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Que The Mental Gymnastics By ESPN On How ND Doesn't Get In - BornIrish - 3:14pm 12/6/25 (2) [View All]
- Wait, the same Saban who's been calling Notre Dame a Top 5 team all season??? [NT] - Chrisb - 3:29pm 12/6/25
- There is a reason Joe Tessitore was fired from MNF. [NT] - crowlaw - 3:18pm 12/6/25
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One down. One to go? [NT] - ndphysics - 3:07pm 12/6/25 (0) [View All]
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Look for Irish to be 9th if the rednecks lose [NT] - DonMiller - 3:07pm 12/6/25 (1) [View All]
- Isn't OU being buoyed by their win over Alabama? - BornIrish - 3:10pm 12/6/25
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Tech keeping hope alive - Girard - 3:04pm 12/6/25 (0) [View All]
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Ok. One hurdle cleared. Thank you TT [NT] - NDinCbusOSUsucks - 3:02pm 12/6/25 (1) [View All]
- I agree, to end all doubt Alabama has to lose [NT] - billybaroo - 3:14pm 12/6/25
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Texas Tech - IRISH523 - 2:52pm 12/6/25 (1) [View All]
- Game, set, match….Go Dogs. [NT] - hipND - 3:08pm 12/6/25
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BYU’s QB is terrible. [NT] - notredame678 - 2:52pm 12/6/25 (4) [View All]
- He is having a disastrous game....but those that have seen him play know that... - nddad98 - 2:58pm 12/6/25
  - Re: He is having a disastrous game....but those that have seen him play know that... - Oops Louis - 3:22pm 12/6/25
- To be fair he is injured. [NT] - billybaroo - 2:53pm 12/6/25
  - Did the injury cause him to throw it to Texas Tech there? And if injured, play their backup. [NT] - notredame678 - 2:54pm 12/6/25
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BYU playing hard but loses - Oops Louis - 2:51pm 12/6/25 (0) [View All]
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I hope Texas Tech finally wakes up - IRISH523 - 2:33pm 12/6/25 (8) [View All]
- BYU looks pretty bad [NT] - jrdjr84 - 2:51pm 12/6/25
  - And TT is calling plays on offense like they don't want to move the ball [NT] - jrdjr84 - 2:54pm 12/6/25
- BYU is done. So much for keeping it close. [NT] - LanceManion - 2:44pm 12/6/25
  - How about a 24-14 final ? [NT] - OklahomaIrishman - 2:45pm 12/6/25
    - 10 pts or less could work. [NT] - LanceManion - 2:47pm 12/6/25
- B12 Refs need to wake up. - Hensou - 2:42pm 12/6/25
- . [NT] - Hensou - 2:41pm 12/6/25
- Good to see them slip ‘em the Dickey after the interception. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 2:39pm 12/6/25
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Tech got hosed on the 4th down play. Clearly PI. [NT] - Hensou - 2:25pm 12/6/25 (3) [View All]
- Refs and bad play calling keeping BYU in this. We’d kill both. [NT] - LanceManion - 2:28pm 12/6/25
  - Mormons getting away with murder on PI. - Hensou - 2:39pm 12/6/25
    - Not the first time Mormon's have gotten away with murder. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 2:45pm 12/6/25
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Guess the Texas Tech coach doesn’t want a first round bye or he is an idiot. Maybe both. - notredame678 - 2:23pm 12/6/25 (0) [View All]
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Who would be watching the B12 championship if ND wasn’t part of the drama? [NT] - Hensou - 2:21pm 12/6/25 (3) [View All]
- I think both teams are having an "off" day [NT] - humbaba - 2:23pm 12/6/25
  - I think the Big 12 sucks. [NT] - notredame678 - 2:24pm 12/6/25
    - This isn’t Baker Mayfield’s Big 12. [NT] - LanceManion - 2:32pm 12/6/25
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Good Lord these Big 12 teams are awful [NT] - NDinCbusOSUsucks - 2:10pm 12/6/25 (1) [View All]
- They both suck [NT] - DonMiller - 2:24pm 12/6/25
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Saban says Miami "kicked our ass" - jrdjr84 - 2:04pm 12/6/25 (5) [View All]
- Did he say footlocker kicked Alabama’s ass? [NT] - DonMiller - 3:04pm 12/6/25
- Saban also said ND isn't just one of the best 12 teams, but one of the top 5. [NT] - guiness4everyone - 2:16pm 12/6/25
- Numbers don't show that they kicked our ass. For as bad as we were and still kept the game close. - ELP - 2:13pm 12/6/25
  - That is what I was thinking of. Building the Saban Center isn’t cheap - NDWisconsin - 2:18pm 12/6/25
- When has 27-24 been defined as an ass kicking? - NDWisconsin - 2:11pm 12/6/25
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Booger McFarland - Oops Louis - 1:53pm 12/6/25 (2) [View All]
- LSU. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 1:57pm 12/6/25
  - Hey Booger. ND & Miami both belong. James Madison & Tulane do not. 12 best in the country. - ELP - 2:04pm 12/6/25
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Anyone think if BYU loses a close game, the committee will still include them? - NDWisconsin - 1:31pm 12/6/25 (12) [View All]
- If the committee is watching a bunch of small/slow guys run around on both teams - NDNEIL - 1:54pm 12/6/25
  - Facts [NT] - Chrisb - 2:01pm 12/6/25
    - This will be their 4th win against a ranked team - WoodstockIrish - 3:05pm 12/6/25
      - No, this is their 3rd ranked win and 2 are over the same team... - Chrisb - 3:57pm 12/6/25
        BYU being ranked is generous - NDNEIL - 4:04pm 12/6/25
        I'm aware, but I'm just sticking with the black n white facts. [NT] - Chrisb - 4:12pm 12/6/25
    - You don’t think TT has an excellent defense? [NT] - WoodstockIrish - 2:56pm 12/6/25
- No but a close loss might keep them before Miami which is what we need [NT] - NDQuebec - 1:52pm 12/6/25
- Nope. Lose and they’re out. Win and we’re out. [NT] - MuskyTommy - 1:43pm 12/6/25
- How? They didn't think a 1-loss BYU was better than ND, they're going to jump us with another loss?? [NT] - Chrisb - 1:42pm 12/6/25
- Definitely can’t discount that. W/b more compelling if this was 1st time they played TT. [NT] - LanceManion - 1:38pm 12/6/25
- yep. [NT] - SanJoseCAFan - 1:34pm 12/6/25
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That BYU QB doesn’t miss too many meals. Looks like Buchner’s chubby cousin. [NT] - LanceManion - 1:12pm 12/6/25 (1) [View All]
- Texas Tech better not lose to a #47 QB that is essentially a LB [NT] - OklahomaIrishman - 2:03pm 12/6/25