Kent State coming to ND in 2027.
The 2027 schedule is more weak than this season.
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Until ND can’t make the playoffs b/c of its schedule, it’s not a bad strategy
Of course, it leaves little margin for error in games that do matter, and I do believe that teams that don’t face adversity have a hard time when it shows up in the playoffs.
I’m fine with it. It’s new reality. Like March Madness…it’s all about the playoff.
Play a couple of good teams and hopefully take your best shot in the playoffs.
March Madness = January Jam 🏈🏈🏈
Don’t hate the player, hate the game!
God bless & Go Irish 🍀🍀🍀
I concur. Our 2026 SOS is not horrible Currently ranked #42. Just can't afford a major upset.
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Link: https://collegefootballnews.com/college-football/notre-dame-football-2026-schedule
there will be surprises and disappointments on the schedule every year...
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As long as we stay relatively healthy, I like our chances.
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I'd vote no. One or two big games a year now...possibly not if those teams happen to falter.
Aware that my view is certainly not gonna carry the day...but, in my opinion, this is already starting to suck in real time.
All good, I welcome your opinion and see & respect your point which are valid…
I guess what I am embracing is that the regular season is meant to qualify for the playoff. Kind of like in college, if you get to pick your electives, most people didn’t take Latin or Biomechanics.
I guess I’m saying I see where the puck is moving, I’m skating that way. Perhaps, things will change, but I think it’s going the NCAA hoops model…it’s all about the playoff…don’t get to ambitious in the regular season, there’s limited (little) upside to that, imho
God bless & Go Irish! 🍀
I totally agree with you. Who’s next? Muskingum?
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Like last year…?
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* they need to win the games on the existing schedule
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They'll hire Saban and be world beaters just before we play them.
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If you can locate a hip-pocket billionaire...anything can happen...
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College football that most of us grew up with is dead
it’s a total change. Conferences locking in 9 games and nobody wants to play tough games out of conference.
Our choice of staying independent is noble and supported by fan base but this is the downside. Lousy schedules with fillers all over the place. I used to bust PSU fans for playing kent state.
It’s all about the playoffs
Last 5 years. 5-7, 0-12, 1-11, 5-7, 7-7. Offer free parking & huge discount on tickets.
Then hope you have a capacity crowd.
Look for a Holtz hook to be marketed...
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Bobble heads would be excellent
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I buy every book by him that I can. I thank my lucky stars for having been through Ara and Lou.
I absolutely loved Hanratty and Theismann and their great personalties who were coached by Ara. Theismann always had to prove he wasn't too small and that actually made him great, along with his incredibly strong arm and his quick nimble feet. Hanratty was just an old school QB with guts and a very strong arm who ran decently too. A down to earth but really funny, warm guy, whose teammates loved him. He gave Ara so much respect. Lou, well all of his players grew as people and players.
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