Iowa st v Irish
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It doesn't surprise me do you have a link..i'd like to see how the conferences breakdown.
I'm going off of this projection prior to the start of the season: https://www.espn.com/college-footba...ball-conference-previews-storylines-using-sp+
Just some food for thought, according to Sagarin, Notre Dame played the # 38 schedule in the country, ISU played the #8 schedule in the country. So looking at ND as the #13 team by Sagarin, how did ISU fare against similar level competition?
At OU # 5 lost 41-42
At Baylor #15 Lost 21-23
Iowa #16 Lost 17-18
Texas #20 Won 23-21
Notre Dame # 13 ?-?
Obviously none of these teams "kicked our butts". Looking forward to the game.
Recruiting:
How does being an independent help with recruiting?
Bama and Clemson are not independents. However, they have a national brand and have no issues recruiting.
So you would rather play SC every year instead of playing for a conference championship.
SC is in a conference correct?
They still play ND every year correct?
You do realize how a SOS gets calculated... your team loses to another team and that team looks stronger because of it.
No, they won't. Clemson will undoubtedly be the better team, but I doubt the line will be more than 10 or so, depending on how ND does to that point. Keep in mind the game is in November too. The weather could be a wildcard.
The AAC has provided us or best wins lately, Navy and Temple.
The Cyclones loss to Oklahoma is now better than our lost to Georgia
Geez, I would say that our wins against Michigan, Stanford and USC last year, and our wins against USC and UVA this year outrank the 2017 win over Temple.
I was referring to 2015 when the Owls started 7-0 but I see they dropped their last two games. Navy finished 18th that year.
It is a game against a P5 team that you have never played. It is also a team that played a much tougher schedule than ND.....meaning the records are quite deceiving when comparing the two.
They made it to better bowls than Notre Dame did. Had ND been 10-2 and in the ACC they would have played Clemson the other night. Probably would have lost, but would have ended up in a better bowl game.
Wow, You score a total of 14 points so how easy was it? According to you the Gods only made it rain when ND had the ball. I know you aren't basing your different results if we played again on the team that showed up that day. Michigan has been owned by OSU but the right way is to tip your hat and say the better team won. You are one hell of an excuse maker. Problem is you now have to live with this for the next 15 years.
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Despite its mediocre ranking this season, the ACC ranks 3rd in current NFL players. SEC is ahead by a wide margin, followed by the Big Ten and ACC.
https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2019-09-03/colleges-most-represented-2019-nfl-rosters
Coach Kelly doesn't believe motivating his team . He better have them ready to play or he will really look the dunce .
I’ve seen Iowa st a couple times this year. I realize they have a pretty darn good team. In fact, when Kelly decides to leave I really hope ND looks at Matt Campbell. He’s done an incredible job with the Cyclones. My main point was this. I think ND, with a 10 and 2 record, was hoping to get a NY6 bowl game. I meant no disrespect to Iowa State. I just think going this bowl is not exactly what the Irish had in mind. As an ND fan, I hope they come out ready and focused. I have no doubt the Cyclone’s will be dialed in on this game. They have more than enough fire power to win. After reading some of the ND player comments, I feel they are pumped and excited to play. That’s a big plus. I’m looking to a hard fought hopefully injury free game for both teams.
Yep I feel bad for the players, they had a great season and this is their reward.
Of course you are, with 7 wins you get a chance to play a 10 win blueblood in a bowl game. Nothing to win and everything to lose for Notre Dame.
These bowl tie ins are a joke.
I don't think its he doesn't believe in motivation, he just doesn't know how to do it.
if the were in the ACC, everything changes and we do not know for certain how they finish. Conjecture.
I get the impression that you pretty much get ignored around here.....I can see why.
Have you read the other posts in this thread? Hell there are threads on the forum with that exact title.
All in all I'm far from the only one here with that opinion.
Surprised you called me out when I just said what at least 20 other people have said in this thread. 7 win Iowa State is a no name program and that makes this bowl game a lose lose for Notre Dame. I'm sorry if that hurts your feelings.
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