Okay, we understand. Notre Dame almost yakked up a 24-point lead and ended up winning by one (64-63) at Kentucky. Some might want Mike Brey gone, others lament the recruiting. However, let's consider a few items:

• When you first saw the schedule last month, did you automatically mark down an "L" for the Kentucky game at Rupp?

• Notre Dame entered the game 0-8 all-time in Rupp Arena. History was achieved today.

• In the annals of Kentucky basketball — ranked recently the No. 1 all-time program in college basketball — this was the most it ever trailed by at halftime at home (48-26). That's an awful lot of basketball games played through the decades, and more than a century.

• Help is on the way this year, hopefully with Trey Wertz first being declared eligible Wednesday versus Duke, and then Robby Carmody maybe later this month or the next one. Every little piece helps, and a close, survival win can help the psyche.

• Three months from now (hopefully a season will still be in play), this will be classified as a "quality road win" against a team that will have several NBA players.

Long way to go (which is why practices are still held), but a win in Rupp Arena still is worth something.

Scott Frost has been a surprisingly expensive bust so far. Next year should be pivotal for him.

Patiently waiting or should I wait until tomorrow morning?

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Boom. Playoff bound.

Is this for real? It's a scary as John Wayne Gacy dressed like a clown
57 Minnesota
71 Purdue
86 iowa
88 Wisconsin
95 Illinois
96 Nebraska
100 Northwestern (west division winner)

Let’s go after him!! TB tutors for 1 year, and next year we play with a Vet. Perfect!

You all used to do an interview with the opposing team’s reporters each week before. I haven’t seen any of that this year. Did I just miss them? Will there be one with Clemson this week?

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@MikeSinger @Lou Somogyi

Opening Statement: We're super excited. This is what it's about and what we work toward every year, to try to win our league. It's been a great year, one of a kind. I doubt I'll ever be part of another year like 2020. Unbelievable what these teams and players had to deal with.

Opening Statement: On behalf of Notre Dame, we're extremely excited to be a part of the ACC Championship game. We put it on our goal sheet as a destination.

Congrats to Dabo for another terrific football season. They are playing extremely well and we're excited about playing them again. Look for another exciting game.

I agree with his take

Any TV coverage for game today?

Bigger threat: Steelers, Chiefs or Seahawks? How about the Packers?

They’ll be ready to play the gold helmets

Here's the update...

Wish we got to play these guys. Pac12 such a joke.

Not really surprising when you are on a 12 game losing streak with an overall record at Arizona of 9-21.

My how this guy's career has cratered. He went 35-17 at Houston and 51-26 at Texas A&M. He was considered one of the top up and coming coaches in the business.

Remember how the media and fans praised Arizona for his hiring and laughed at Arizona State for hiring 'that old guy Herm Edwards'. I guess ASU has got the last laugh.

No matter what happens from here you just have to appreciate it.
Notre Dame. Is. BACK.

The 2-2 Irish women open their 20-game conference season at home today at 2 p.m. on the ACC Network Extra. The Yellow Jackets were picked by the ACC Coaches in the preseason to finish 5th in the 15-team league, and Notre Dame 6th. Tech opened their ACC season earlier this week with an impressive 86-68 win versus Boston College.

Not much surprise here. Full AP:

Who are these two QBs?

1) 3***$tar 5.7 no national ranking
30-3 CFB record
8499 yards
72 TDs
19 Ints
63.4 %
148.5 QBR
Rushing
1497 yards
16 TDs

#2) 5*****$tar 6.1 #1 overall national ranking
30-1 CFB record
9376 yards
86 TDs
15 Ints
66.4%
165.2 QBR
Rushing
861 yards
16 TDs


I realize this is pretty obvious. But tell me you ain't shocked how close these numbers are.... Tell me Book hasn't had a damn good career and is bordering on Elite this year.

Washington strongside defensive end Jayden Wayne recently earned his Notre Dame offer and talked about it with me, here:

2023 DE Jayden Wayne Dishes on Notre Dame Offer

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USC is the personification of “getting by on talent”. That TD...... if we had that WR corps..... we’d be .... well..... I guess we’d be Alabama

The former "fantasy coach" among some Irish faithful has admired Kelly's work to put Notre Dame back at playoff/championship level play again.
https://notredame.rivals.com/news/brian-kelly-s-work-at-notre-dame-praised-by-urban-meyer