Danny Kanell Comment

[Syd4ND]

Paul Finebaum also tells it like it is. The video is up on espn.com right now. He says the ND schedule is merciful. Maybe 9-3, 10-2 at best.

He's right. I don't get why SI writers and fans think it's an easy schedule? Osu plays nobody and gets praised. ND plays four top 21 teams and is bashed for "only" playing that many by SI writers. Must be nice to play by different rules at osu.

There is a good chance ND starts 1-2. Don't sleep on UVA. I'm still going with 8-4 until Kelly proves otherwise. He's just not a very good coach and has cost ND so many wins. This season it will be losses to GT, Clemson, USC and with nothing to play for at the end a loss to Stanford. The sleeper of all sleepers will be that Pitt game. We saw Kelly choke that game away two years ago.

Will Swarbrick change his mind on the cold seat if Kelly goes 6-6?

I'm trying to read your response but Im mesmerized by the sig pic you have. Holy smokes!!!

 

[Toby Smart]

If a controversial lost has that much effect on a season you have to look at the coaches, bt I don;t think it did. I think injuries and EG decline in play lead to the turn around.

It was all injuries. Despite the erratic play of EG, even a decent defense would have won games. EG was not the guy who fumbled in a key spot vs Northwestern or Louisville. Despite EGs turnovers, W's were there for the taking. There were several factors that contributed to the losses with injuries / suspensions being the major factor IMHO.