After looking at the scenarios, I'm not as confident about ND in the playoff.

Author: MarkHarman (7536 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 7:23 pm on Nov 28, 2025

I said earlier guaranteed teams in (although I'm removing Alabama here):

B1G
Ohio State
Indiana
Oregon

SEC
Texas A&M
Georgia
Mississippi
Oklahoma

ACC
Champion only

Big 12
Texas Tech

Group of 5
Best

That's 10 teams, no question. However, the potential scenarios we have now include Alabama in the SEC championship game if they beat Auburn (very likely) and winning the SEC; Texas Tech getting upset in the Big 12 championship game, and Michigan beating Ohio State and then winning the B1G championship game.

That's 13 teams ahead of ND when we can only afford 11, and this doesn't even count Texas if they beat A&M tonight. We can't afford anything goofy to happen.


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You’re a night putter aren’t you?

Author: Frankx (5861 Posts - Joined: Aug 22, 2017)

Posted at 8:45 pm on Nov 28, 2025

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Eye test, and Vegas odds are overwhelmingley in NDs favor

Author: OklahomaIrishman (2955 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 8:03 pm on Nov 28, 2025

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For Christs sake. Smoke a joint and grab a couple of beers and

Author: KWIRISH (2285 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 7:44 pm on Nov 28, 2025

Enjoy the fucking journey.
No chicken Littles allowed in ND land.


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I don't drink, smoke, do drugs or even drink coffee or tea. I'm very boring

Author: MarkHarman (7536 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 9:49 pm on Nov 28, 2025

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LMAO

Author: OklahomaIrishman (2955 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 8:11 pm on Nov 28, 2025

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Re: For Christs sake. Smoke a joint and grab a couple of beers and

Author: KWIRISH (2285 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 7:45 pm on Nov 28, 2025

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Allstate playoff predictor has us at 96% if we beat Stanford. TCB.

Author: LanceManion (9133 Posts - Joined: Jul 16, 2010)

Posted at 7:34 pm on Nov 28, 2025

Can’t allow a BC and need to not let up.

Imposing corporate abuse, neglect and greed on deserving victims.
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I guess I'm worried about the 4% , although I think it's higher than that

Author: MarkHarman (7536 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 8:06 pm on Nov 28, 2025

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As long as UM doesn’t beat OSU, I think we’re in. Bama will jump us, and we’ll be 10.

Author: LanceManion (9133 Posts - Joined: Jul 16, 2010)

Posted at 9:08 pm on Nov 28, 2025

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Imposing corporate abuse, neglect and greed on deserving victims.
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Marijuana gummies are your friend

Author: KWIRISH (2285 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 9:07 pm on Nov 28, 2025

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With Stanford’s D stout against the run, I hope MF & Denbrock don’t keep feeding JL

Author: NEPA Irish (1075 Posts - Joined: Aug 24, 2009)

Posted at 8:03 pm on Nov 28, 2025

especially if the run is not there, in an effort to pump his stats for the Hesiman. And in the meantime, ND squanders opportunities to put points up by way of the pass. With all the talk of Miami/ND and the CFP, ND needs to blow the bulbs out on the scoreboard.

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Use the pass to setup the run. Stanford pass D ain’t great.

Author: LanceManion (9133 Posts - Joined: Jul 16, 2010)

Posted at 9:41 pm on Nov 28, 2025

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Imposing corporate abuse, neglect and greed on deserving victims.
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Yep...I'm with you on this. It is not a sure thing.

Author: SanJoseCAFan (1617 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 7:32 pm on Nov 28, 2025

And ND not playing in a conference championship this year might actually matter.