There went my interest in the FSU game. I guess Louisville is next?
We have s lousy home schedule this year.
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You are under no obligation, that I've heard of, to watch such "lousy" match ups.
Enjoy your free Saturday's, the rest of us will let ya know how the Irish performed.
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I'll happily watch hoping we beat LVille by 40 and FSU by 14 or so...
it's all about building towards the playoff as that is where NCs will now be earned.
"Leave No Doubt." -Marcus Freeman-
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Think the Louisville game is going to be as enjoyable to watch as the USC game
was last year. A 40 pt drubbing would be exquisite and just
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Level 1
FSU can recover.
The ACC is wide open this season.
Kind of reminds me of when Rocket Ismail played for Notre Dame
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If ND loses 2 games before FSU, the season is already over and we can at least start thinking about
next HC candidates.
I highly doubt this happens though.
"Leave No Doubt." -Marcus Freeman-
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1. We can't just be Top 12 2. If we've lost 2 games prior to FSU we aren't likely to finish 10-2
(no message)"Leave No Doubt." -Marcus Freeman
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If ND loses 2 games, they're going to the Weedeater Bowl
(no message)Kind of reminds me of when Rocket Ismail played for Notre Dame
Invincibility with no vulnerability
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FSU might get better. First games are always tough especially if your opponent
Plays a really good game.
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Off day for FSU, great day for GT
Georgia Tech was better than advertised, firing on all cylinders, and Florida State played pretty flatly for the whole game. They really turned their program around, having to take years to re-tool the roster to a conventional offense, as opposed to Paul Johnson's triple option, and it cost Geoff Collins his job.
FSU probably wins that game 2 out of every 3 times, but unfortunately for them, the Yellowjackets were there on the third time. Maybe that's the slap in the face they need to wake up.
Despite the significant exodus of players last year, FSU still has a talented roster, and Mike Norvell has proven that he's a winner. Despite the fecal matter they laid on the field, I wouldn't underestimate FSU, and would think that they'll still have a decent season.
I see this situation as something similar to what we went through in 1995, where that blip against Northwestern at the beginning of the year was a huge embarrassment, until everyone realized how good (and lucky) that Northwestern team really was.
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Entirely possible
You do have a point, that maybe they picked the wrong hirelings for this year.
They're overrated, Georgia Tech was underrated.
Still, with the amount of good talent they have on the roster, they should, by all rights, be able to have a decent season (top 25, at least).
This is Mike Norvell's 5th year. They're all his players, aside from a few players from the class of 2019 who redshirted as freshmen, and took a COVID exemption year. I don't think there are any Willie Taggart recruits on this team anymore, other than maybe one or two.
The playoffs may be a bit of a stretch for them at this point, but I'd still expect them to be a decent team when we face them.
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They'll be an interesting case study on the benefits and pitfalls of loading up
thru the transfer portal year after year. 13 of their starters are transfers, 8 on the offensive side of the ball. So, even though it's Norvell's 5th year, they're not "his players".
What's going to happen if they lose 2-3 games early? Do those hirelings keep giving max effort or do they quit, fake injuries or not play hard because they are looking towards next years opportunities?
Texas A&M is in the same boat, they're talented, but are they going to be good and what is their response to adversity going to be? The past 2 years the answer has been, "not good".
Should be interesting.
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Level 4
Personally, I think what we saw is what they are.
(no message)"Leave No Doubt." -Marcus Freeman
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Level 2
I am going to assume FSU is prepared to play against. They may
Not be a too 10 team but they will show up. I know the November date at night could be an issue but everyone Gives us their best shot
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Everyone except Florida teams who come play in the cold.
(no message)"Leave No Doubt." -Marcus Freeman
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Level 4
I think we are looking at this very differently.
(no message)"Leave No Doubt." -Marcus Freeman
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