It's time for Game 8 of Place Your Bets for the 2024 season. We're making prop bets for No. 12 Notre Dame's game against Navy in New Jersey on Saturday.

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@Eric Hansen and I share our weekly picks the Friday before every game this season. I will share the results next week in this thread and we’ll have an updated standings thread throughout the season.

Here are the Game 8 prop bets for Notre Dame-Navy. Voting is open now and closes at kickoff on Saturday (12 p.m. EDT on ABC).

• Will the turnover margin wind up in Notre Dame’s favor, Navy’s favor or even?
• Over/Under 8.5 tackles for ND LB Jack Kiser
• Which quarterback will have a longer completion: Riley Leonard of Blake Horvath?
• Over/Under 4.5 receptions for ND TE Mitchell Evans
• Which team will have more rushing touchdowns?

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Dalton Wasserman, a college football analyst for Pro Football Focus, discusses Notre Dame's season to date, what PFF's grades say about quarterback Riley Leonard's pro potential, how good running back Jeremiyah Love has been for ND, how PFF ensures for consistency in grading, what Anthony Treash can provide for Notre Dame's staff, why defensive tackles Rylie Mills and Howard Cross III have lower grades this season, safety Xavier Watts' NFL Draft stock, how to understanding PFF grades better, if Notre Dame is a College Football Playoff team, the biggest misconception about PFF and more.

Then @Eric Hansen and I answer questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge (29:44).

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Markus Burton and Co. will be on the receiving end of watch lists, weekly honors and award mentions for Notre Dame men's basketball this season, so we're going to keep it all contained to this thread. We'll update this thread as we learn of them.

What we've already reported ...

Markus Burton named to Preseason All-ACC Team

Despite Deuce Knight's flip, Notre Dame was a winner:

@Eric Hansen and I will record another Inside ND Sports podcast on Thursday.

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@Adam Gorney included Notre Dame in his winners and losers column for October.

Former Alabama QB Greg McElroy's take on Notre Dame football & Riley Leonard. ☘️ 🏈☘️

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Where does he end up when Freeze is fired?

As we all know, Marcus Freeman said offensive guard Billy Schrauth is available this week in a role to be determined.

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Until today, Notre Dame had 11 confirmed opponents on the 2025 schedule, but only the six non-ACC opponents had firm dates.

According to the Miami Herald, https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article294023644.html the game at Miami will be Labor Day weekend. Week 1 has several Thursday, one Sunday, and one Monday game, so the exact date of the game is yet to be determined.

Looking at the schedules of the four remaining ACC opponents, none of them have Week 2 (September 6) open, so the Irish may get a very early bye week, which may come in handy if the Miami game does end up on Sunday or Monday.

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From well-read progessions to well-timed scrambles, Riley Leonard did a little bit of everything against Navy.

Here's the link to lurk and/or ask questions:

And Navy players too.

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I've settled into the press box of MetLife Stadium, so let's get the game thread for Notre Dame-Navy rolling.

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Heres' the full release from the Davey O'Brien Foundation:

FORT WORTH, Texas (Oct. 29, 2024) – The Davey O’Brien Foundation has revealed the 35 quarterbacks named to the Davey O’Brien QB Class of 2024. Each member of the group is now an official candidate to win the 2024 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award.

This year’s class includes: Drew Allar (Penn State), Luke Altmyer (Illinois), Rocco Becht (Iowa State), Carson Beck (Georgia), Max Brosmer (Minnesota), Bryson Daily (Army West Point), Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss), Kyron Drones (Virginia Tech), Quinn Ewers (Texas), Dillon Gabriel (Oregon), Eli Holstein (Pitt), Josh Hoover (TCU), Blake Horvath (Navy), Will Howard (Ohio State), Kevin Jennings (SMU), Avery Johnson (Kansas State), Cade Klubnik (Clemson), Riley Leonard (Notre Dame), Maddux Madsen (Boise State), John Mateer (Washington State), Jordan McCloud (Texas State), Kyle McCord (Syracuse), Jalen Milroe (Alabama), Chandler Morris (North Texas), Garrett Nussmeier (LSU), Diego Pavia (Vanderbilt), Jake Retzlaff (BYU), Kurtis Rourke (Indiana), Shedeur Sanders (Colorado), Tyler Shough (Louisville), Brendan Sorsby (Cincinnati), Caden Veltkamp (Western Kentucky), Cam Ward (Miami), Hajj-Malik Williams (UNLV) and Ben Wooldridge (Louisiana).

The 35 quarterbacks have helped lead their respective teams to a combined record of 217-51 (.810), and all of the teams possess a record of better than .500 through week nine.

The next step in the process will be to select the award’s 16 semifinalists from the 35 quarterbacks. The semifinalists will be chosen based on voting from the Davey O’Brien National Selection Committee as well as bonus ballots awarded from the first round of the Davey O’Brien Fan Vote.

For the fifth straight year, the Fan Vote will take place on the award’s three social media platforms—Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (X)—and the top five vote getters on each platform will receive bonus committee member ballots which will be added to the votes cast by the National Selection Committee.

To participate in the Fan Vote, fans must like the original Davey O’Brien Award (@daveyobrien) post highlighting their quarterback. First-round voting will close Friday, Nov. 8 at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The semifinalists will be named on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Looking ahead, the three finalists will be tabbed on Tuesday, Nov. 26, while the winner will be announced live on Thursday, Dec. 12, on The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN.

The Davey O’Brien Foundation was created in 1977, and the National Quarterback Award was first issued in 1981. Over its time, the Davey O’Brien Foundation has given away more than $1.3 million in scholarships and university grants to help high school and college athletes transform leadership on the field into leadership in life.

In 1938, O’Brien, who was a star quarterback for TCU, became the first player ever to win the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Award in the same year. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1955.

The Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award is presented annually to the nation’s best college quarterback and is the oldest and most prestigious national quarterback award. The 48th Annual Davey O’Brien Awards Dinner honoring the winner will be held Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, at The Fort Worth Club in Fort Worth, Texas.

Davey O’Brien QB Class of 2024

Drew Allar, Penn State, Jr., 6-5, 235, Medina, Ohio

Luke Altmyer, Illinois, Jr., 6-2, 205, Starkville, Miss.

Rocco Becht, Iowa State, So., 6-1, 210, Wesley Chapel, Fla.

Carson Beck, Georgia, Sr., 6-4, 220, Jacksonville, Fla.

Max Brosmer, Minnesota, Sr., 6-2, 225, Roswell, Ga.

Bryson Daily, Army West Point, Sr., 6-0, 221, Abernathy, Texas

Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss, Sr., 6-2, 225, Kaysville, Utah

Kyron Drones, Virginia Tech, Jr., 6-2, 234, Houston, Texas

Quinn Ewers, Texas, Jr., 6-2, 210, Southlake, Texas

Dillon Gabriel, Oregon, Sr., 6-0, 200, Mililani, Hawaii

Eli Holstein, Pittsburgh, R-Fr., 6-4, 225, Zachary, La.

Josh Hoover, TCU, So., 6-2, 200, Heath, Texas

Blake Horvath, Navy, Jr., 6-2, 195, Hilliard, Ohio

Will Howard, Ohio State, Sr., 6-4, 235, Downingtown, Pa.

Kevin Jennings, SMU, So., 6-0, 185, Oak Cliff, Texas

Avery Johnson, Kansas State, So., 6-2, 192, Wichita, Kan.

Cade Klubnik, Clemson, Jr., 6-2, 210, Austin, Texas

Riley Leonard, Notre Dame, Sr., 6-4, 216, Fairhope, Ala.

Maddux Madsen, Boise State, So., 5-10, 201, American Fork, Utah

John Mateer, Washington State, So., 6-1, 219, Little Elm, Texas

Jordan McCloud, Texas State, Sr., 6-0, 205, Tampa, Fla.

Kyle McCord, Syracuse, Sr., 6-3, 220, Mt. Laurel, N.J.

Jalen Milroe, Alabama, Jr., 6-2, 225, Katy, Texas

Chandler Morris, North Texas, Jr., 6-0, 191, Highland Park, Texas

Garrett Nussmeier, LSU, Jr., 6-2, 200, Lake Charles, La.

Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt, Sr., 6-0, 207, Albuquerque, N.M.

Jake Retzlaff, BYU, Jr., 6-1, 205, Corona, Calif.

Kurtis Rourke, Indiana, Sr., 6-5, 223, Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Shedeur Sanders, Colorado, Sr., 6-2, 215, Dallas, Texas

Tyler Shough, Louisville, Sr., 6-5, 225, Chandler, Ariz.

Brendan Sorsby, Cincinnati, So., 6-3, 228, Denton, Texas

Caden Veltkamp, Western Kentucky, So., 6-6, 236, Bowling Green, Ky.

Cam Ward, Miami, Sr., 6-2, 223, West Columbia, Texas

Hajj-Malik Williams, UNLV, Sr., 6-1, 205, Atlanta, Ga.

Ben Wooldridge, Louisiana, Sr., 6-3, 216, Pleasanton, Calif.

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Awarded annually to college football's best defensive back. Here's the full list of semifinalists:

Jahdae Barron, Texas, Sr.
Jalen Catalon, UNLV, Sr.
Tacario Davis, Arizona, Jr.
Caleb Downs, Ohio State, So.
Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina, Jr.
Travis Hunter, Colorado, Jr.
Will Johnson, Michigan, Jr.
Rayuan Lane III, Navy, Sr.
Jermod McCoy, Tennessee, So.
Jabbar Muhammad, Oregon, Sr.
Xavier Scott, Illinois, Jr.
Terrence Spence, James Madison, Sr.
Malaki Starks, Georgia, Jr.
Xavier Watts, Notre Dame, Gr. Sr.
Nohl Williams, California, Sr.

14 men on the field for a Field Goal. Have a good with that education to a certain someone lol

These five Notre Dame commits have impressed me the most in their senior seasons.

For the newbies (and not-so-newbies) ...
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Can't tell you how much better it is having our two highly experienced coordinators on staff. The game plans they are able to put together have been very impressive. Looking forward to seeing what the offense will look like when Dembrock has the personnel he needs to run his offense effectively. Although, it is nice seeing LR making noticeable gains in his ability to throw the football and make the correct reads. Defensively, Golden has done a masterful job of scheming and adjusting to take away the other teams strengths. Especially now that we have lost a few key players. Hopefully ND can keep them for a long time.