Can we all agree a bye week after a loss sucks? No idea if it’s better for team or not.
Would love to have a bye before a big game than before navy.
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I don't think we could have a more advantageous schedule this year, and we still lost to BYU.
I also feel like we don't do great coming out of a bye week under Freeman, so having the Navy game before Miami is a decent tune up, although their style of play always seems to result in some injuries.
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I think its good to have a game before Miami. Work the kinks out
Kinda like the bye week in the playoffs seems to be a disadvantage. Teams lose their focus or something. Playing seems to fine tune them. Especially tackling blocking wise.
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What sucks even more is having to play the Midshipmen.
I see no value at all in continuing to schedule this contest.
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Here's hoping that ND never gets so 'Transactional' it loses sight of how Navy kept us alive...
I sincerely hope this game never ends...
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It's not about you.
"Beyond the field, the tradition reflects mutual respect and gratitude between two institutions with intertwined histories
It has produced memorable games, standout players, and a unique post‑game ritual that transcends competition.
In short: Notre Dame–Navy is more than a football series — it’s a living tradition born from wartime solidarity, sustained by a century of annual play, and honored with a shared ritual of sportsmanship that continues to this day."
Sports Illustrated
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It's not as bad now that they can't cut block and take out a few players each time you play them.
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In this case I would say yes. Evaluate everything. Then have time for Navy prep.
Plus, players went home and I think that was needed. Just to regroup.
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