Some of us have been concerned since last year. They did beat LSU and every game they lost was a very tight game. @USC. I appreciate what ND has done this season, but they caught some breaks with Navy choking and GT’s QB being out. Louisville was a weird game too. Don’t get me wrong, ND deserved to win every game they’ve won.
I agree, USC in LA is always dangerous
If that happens then the Irish are a 2 lose team which is much different then your original post.
USC has a new starting QB now, so we don't get Miller Moss, who I thought was okay, but definitely ended up being a step down from old boy. I was thinking he could be a step up, and the perfect system guy for LR. But it didn't quite work out that way. So you gotta study up on Jayden Maiava. Who I guess was a bit of a star last season before transferring in. So that's a major change-up in the scenario.
I tend to think the QB switch up favors ND but we’ll see. It feels like a scapegoat situation. “We woulda won more if Maiava was starting”.
...."substantive talk".....who is saying that ?....cite your sources.... and voices in your head do not count....
When has winning in the Coliseum ever been easy? They played Penn State tough there.
It's pretty simple, really. The conferences have more power than go-it-alone ND.
Yep, thats why I don't like the automatic byes. Get to 16 teams and thats over with
Actually they don’t. I’d rather Notre Dame play no conference championship game. I like the playoff format exactly as it is for Notre Dame.
SC is going to be tough. It usually is especially in LA. With that said , I agree the Irish are starting to really gel. The only concern is on the offensive side. They have had some good drives but also some not so good. The weapons on offense are there. I would love to see more consistency. Hopefully they continue to improve and of course stay healthy
I don’t disagree; however, Penn State isn’t average either. Good football team that belongs in the playoff. Are they top 6? No. 7-12? I’d argue yes.
They've beaten no one of consequence. Franklin is lousy in big games. They'll be one and done if they make the playoff.
ESPN and other sports shows.
So you don’t think there’s any debate about a 10-2 Georgia or Alabama leapfrogging a 1 loss (NIU) Notre Dame
Notre Dame is 10-2//9-3 playing a normal SEC schedule, IMO.
USC's 3-1 at home, with the only loss in OT to Penn State. They're much tougher at home. This won't be a cakewalk.
2-7 Utah State, 5-4 (2-4 in conf) Rutgers, and 5-4 (3-3 in conf) are their wins. They blew out Utah State and a Rutgers, Wisky was ahead until end of 3rd Q
The closest of those was a 17-point win over Wisconsin. So they took care of business in those games.
