banmate6 said:

I agree with most of your points. Except the firing part. BK got ND back from a terrible place

He laid the foundations. Especially program management. Getting ND into the modern football era.

You’re right he lacked game day coaching, presence, and inspiration. Hard to grow the latter 2, which Marcus Freeman has, growing the 1st…seemingly at the right place and time, given unexpected consequences of transfers and NIL.

Ironically, as I had hoped, teams that can use brand to stabilize rosters are closing football factory gaps. Some call it parity, I say the deeper cause is volatility. It helps ND while hurting LSU.

Freeman just might actually be those coach for this situation. Brand stability. But he attracts some top talent. Maybe making up for what Ohio State can do.

To come full circle, BL has been a positive part of this. I continue to wish him well. And I hope Marcus Freeman completes the job…winning ND a NC.

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NDinNJ said:

I'm not saying they should be, but based on the criteria used by the committee, I don't see how they put ND ahead of PSU. 1. strength of schedule, head to head, and Results over common opponents without incebted margin of victory.

Those stats are meaningless. Army's defense was ranked top 10 heading into the game vs ND, and we all knew they didn't have a top 10 defense. They built that defensive ranking playing a bunch of cupcakes.

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NDinNJ said:

You forgot the second half of your post:
"and it's time they move us above PSU"

You're a coward and a fraud. You won't make the bet. you're a genuine pu$$y. 🤣

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Golson5 said:

None of that matters

NJ says psu should be ahead of ND

How you play does not matter

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Golson5 said:

Yeah exactly. Thank you for quoting me

We SHOULD be 4 on Tuesday

Appreciate that tool

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Golson5 said:

Yeah exactly. Thank you for quoting me

We SHOULD be 4 on Tuesday

Appreciate that tool

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sjb75 said:

Please list the quality wins for this team to deserve a #4 ranking.

I realize every narrative with you is pro Notre Dame, that said, please list the quality wins.

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BGI User 756 said:

Boom. This

And look at these stats …

#1 in point differential, #2 in turnover margin, #1 in points per play, #1 in points per play allowed, #6 in scoring offense, #2 in scoring defense, #2 in offensive touchdowns, #2 in defensive touchdowns

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NDinNJ said:

Make the wager now. you are so confident. what you stated:
"We should be 4 on Tuesday.

Obviously jump Indiana and it's time they move us above PSU"

You're assuming the CFP will move us ahead this coming Tuesday. Make the bet now, the wager stands through Tuesday November 26th 2024 at 7:00 PM

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BGI User 756 said:

Boom. This

And look at these stats …

#1 in point differential, #2 in turnover margin, #1 in points per play, #1 in points per play allowed, #6 in scoring offense, #2 in scoring defense, #2 in offensive touchdowns, #2 in defensive touchdowns

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sjb75 said:

Nostradamus is in this thread.

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raulduke_007 said:

Exactly what is the criteria?
PSU best win is a 14 victory at home vs Illinois who need ot to beat Purdue & Nebraska and a hail mary to beat Rutgers.
PSU struggled with Bowling Green
PSU struggled with 6-5 USC
PSU struggled with 5-6 Wisconsin
PSU struggled with 6-5 Minnesota

Best win is 35-6 vs 6-5 Washington.
It seems their best argument is they lost to OSU at home by 7.

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sjb75 said:

Wow. So Notre Dame likely goes undefeated in the SEC. Good to know.

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BGI User 756 said:

Those calls for Riley to run between the guards were bad calls. Army had 9 in the box…army was selling out on the Riley keeper…

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sjb75 said:

This is the Georgia schedule. The SEC gap is small until you play this schedule. How many games would Notre Dame win?

At Kentucky
At Alabama
Auburn
Mississippi State
At Texas
Florida
At Mississippi
Tennessee

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banmate6 said:

Yesterday the OL failed to push in power up the middle situations against a smaller Army. Some argued numbers. But a jumbo package should still get push.

I'm not saying flat out overwhelmed...but if Army can make a stand against the ND OL, you'd think this might be a margin of difference against a really good team.

It's a legitimate question and concern. Again, maybe things get corrected by then?

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sjb75 said:

When you lose at home to shitty abysmal Northern Illinois and never ever mention the loss as a factor in ranking the top 5, you should not be taken seriously.

I would rank Penn State above Notre Dame.

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