ftnfan62 said:

Was thinking about this a bit, lot of season and lots can happen but if A&M wins out they would probably be the only SEC team.

UGA play Tennessee. Say they win, Tennessee out.

UGA plays A&M, A&M wins. UGA out

A&M plays TX, wins, TX out.

That would rematch LSU vs A&M. A&M wins and LSU out.

A&M has a brutal schedule left but can determine much of the playoffs.

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NDblitz said:

ACC is going to have to go to 9 conference games like everyone else. This will become a problem for ND after 2026.

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FightingIrish44 said:

GT and FSU played this year week 0. SMU Nevada too. ND Navy 2023. I’d prefer a weaker G5 team but I get the sense that’s not feasible Week 0.

I agree. The preference is to have the off weeks later but two potential top 15 teams in the first three weeks is tough. Not unmanageable but A&M will likely be a handful. Will be interesting to see how the schedule shakes out and it probably more depends on who is available in what weeks.

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NDblitz said:

I don't think you can get week 0 unless it's FCS team though. The week 0 gives them all the best byes the rest of the way.

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Shakin' Down the Thunder said:

I would just try to schedule Boston College or Pitt the following week. Get 2 road games done with and then you likely only have to travel 3 more times the rest of the year. I'm not a fan of an early bye week, as I doubt there are going to be that many injuries for players to heal from.

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Get Nasty said:

We’re going to have an inexperienced qb, I’d like them to have an easier game in between personally to work some things out they find during Miami game (after win of course)

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FightingIrish44 said:

It wouldn’t hurt ND much at all to schedule an FCS but I would be strongly opposed to it. I’d still rather play a lower G5 team and try to use that as strength of schedule arguing point…no FCS teams.

I’m inclined to agree with you that ND should keep Week 2 open between Miami and A&M. Do what you can to start 2-0 and gain some prestige. I guess it depends on who is still available.

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Juniper_Run said:

I just hope this isn't one of those Monday night games the ACC likes to schedule to open the season. Teams in those games have to either use up a bye on week 2 like mentioned earlier or accept that they'll play below their standard on week 2 with only 5 days to prepare.

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sjb75 said:

Florida plays Georgia, at Texas, LSU, and Mississippi in successive weeks starting Saturday..

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FightingIrish44 said:

It wouldn’t hurt ND much at all to schedule an FCS but I would be strongly opposed to it. I’d still rather play a lower G5 team and try to use that as strength of schedule arguing point…no FCS teams.

I’m inclined to agree with you that ND should keep Week 2 open between Miami and A&M. Do what you can to start 2-0 and gain some notoriety. I guess it depends on who is still available.

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FightingIrish44 said:

It wouldn’t hurt ND much at all to schedule an FCS but I would be strongly opposed to it. I’d still rather play a lower G5 team and try to use that as strength of schedule arguing point…no FCS teams.

I’m inclined to agree with you that ND should keep Week 2 open between Miami and A&M. Do what you can to start 2-0 and gain some prestige. I guess it depends on who is still available.

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NDblitz said:

5 of the teams on there are vying for a playoff spot this year. At Pitt and at BC not easy either. Personally, if you are gonna go easy game week 2. I'd play Indiana State. Screw it. The rest of that schedule is more than good enough. Especially if USC gets their act together.

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NDblitz said:

IF ND Schedules an FCS team week 0 they would get 3 byes in 2025.

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NDblitz said:

No It's LAbor Day weekend.

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Shakin' Down the Thunder said:

Wait... Does Miami get a bye before this game??? That would be so unfair!

Hopefully it's a night game. The heat/humidity that time of the year is no joke!

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Get Nasty said:

Both teams will be breaking in a new QB. The question is does Miami go big time portal QB again?

Two weeks after A&M at home. Front loaded 2025 schedule.

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