Junior Tuihalamaka granted 5th year
Will be interesting to see if we try to bring him back.
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He would be 3rd or 4th string.
He should go to a program where he can play.
Kind of reminds me of when Rocket Ismail played for Notre Dame
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All veterans capable of contributing will play
Chris Ash's defensive scheme thrives best when you have plenty of developed, talented depth at the defensive line, so your starters don't get beaten down.
This becomes even more important as the year progresses, especially for the nose tackle.
This year, we actually have that depth, and when playoff time comes around, it will be nice to have starters who are as close to 100% health as they can be for that time.
In 2024 and 2025, we didn't have that depth, and were frankly, quite fortunate that Howard Cross was one very tough guy (he was only at about 85% strength during the playoffs) who played through a Hell of a lot of pain during the playoffs, and that Donovan Hinish punched way above his weight class in 2025.
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Maybe,but maybe 2nd or 3rd. Savvy, experienced at reading plays, great against run, decent pass rush
BaronVonZemo64382 postsDefinitely a piece to have on the sideline if we are having trouble containing RB's or a mobile QB
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Unless someone gets injured, then he's an experienced veteran getting PT.
Don't think he is allowed to transfer unless he entered the portal when it was open.
Can never have too many capable veterans on the roster.
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That was the old truth. Apparently not true. He has entered TP and will not be joining ND this Fall.
BaronVonZemo64382 postsIt is possible that he wanted to and we didn't have a spot.
It is a lot more likely to me that the academic side of it had something to do with it. He was already an ND student, but he still would need to be enrolled in a grad school program - there may be no spots at this time.
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from what I’ve heard, ND is playing it cautiously. He is not with the team until the determination
jimbasil55164 postsis final. If the ruling is reversed and his playing ND could have to vacate all wins and monies in games he’s played.
Jack, he is a banker
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Ok, explain this to me. How can someone
Rule they aren’t eligible in the future and make them ineligible retroactively contrary to this ruling? I can see if it’s overturned in the future they become automatically ineligible
If that’s the case, then no ruling can be acted on until the appeal process is complete regardless of what is decided by earlier decisions?
That’s like something was legal when I did it but in the future a law was passed and make it illegal, so I get retroactively charged for something that was legal at the time I did it.
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Think CMF and the admin, which has clearly opened the door to bringing in players that weren't
granted entry before, should greenlight JT's playing and, if he eventually ruled ineligible after games are played, tell the NCAA to **** themselves. Unlike years past where they took whatever punishment the NCAA deemed appropriate and said "thank you".
UNC still has to be laughing their collective a**es off at getting a pass on 20+ years of clear academic fraud and ND getting 20+ wins vacated for catching kids cheating and suspending them immediately.
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