As I said this week I pre-season predicted 2-3 in "big games" and 1 weird loss
And we got 3-2 in "big games" and had 2 weird losses.
This was a successful season for a rookie Head Coach at ND, who took over a program that had gone 44-6, the prior 4 seasons. Marcus has been a surprise to me. The 0-2 and 3-3 start with the 2 bad losses didn't surprise me very much
But he impressed me with this ability to learn, adapt, stay process focused, and keep his football team together. Even his annoyance with the post-game media last night, who were washing the balls of Caleb Williams, showed me this guy is developing the right mindset to lead this program
Let's call it for what it is, ND for the first time in 5 years will not win double digit games. And this roster should have won double digit games. But that's okay, because honest people who knew football, also knew there were going to be bumps along the way.
Considering ND was 8-3, missing 2 starters in the secondary, and were playing a 3rd string from 2021, last night's game was pretty meaningless in the grand scheme of things.
This Bowl Game is way more important, get everyone healed up, rested up, figure out who wants to play, and who wants to prep for the draft. Go out and win the ball game.
ND opens next season with:
Navy
Tennessee St
Central Michigan
MAKE SURE you learned from the mistakes of this year and be ready physically and mentally to play the teams you should beat and take care of business. Because after the 3 tune ups, Ohio State is coming to ND Stadium.
Let's just say the future looks way brighter and more certain, than it did after the Stanford game last year. ND is on the right trajectory, and even though my 8-4 record prediction was perfect, my initial take on Freeman was off. He has proven he is the right man for the job
And we got 3-2 in "big games" and had 2 weird losses.
This was a successful season for a rookie Head Coach at ND, who took over a program that had gone 44-6, the prior 4 seasons. Marcus has been a surprise to me. The 0-2 and 3-3 start with the 2 bad losses didn't surprise me very much
But he impressed me with this ability to learn, adapt, stay process focused, and keep his football team together. Even his annoyance with the post-game media last night, who were washing the balls of Caleb Williams, showed me this guy is developing the right mindset to lead this program
Let's call it for what it is, ND for the first time in 5 years will not win double digit games. And this roster should have won double digit games. But that's okay, because honest people who knew football, also knew there were going to be bumps along the way.
Considering ND was 8-3, missing 2 starters in the secondary, and were playing a 3rd string from 2021, last night's game was pretty meaningless in the grand scheme of things.
This Bowl Game is way more important, get everyone healed up, rested up, figure out who wants to play, and who wants to prep for the draft. Go out and win the ball game.
ND opens next season with:
Navy
Tennessee St
Central Michigan
MAKE SURE you learned from the mistakes of this year and be ready physically and mentally to play the teams you should beat and take care of business. Because after the 3 tune ups, Ohio State is coming to ND Stadium.
Let's just say the future looks way brighter and more certain, than it did after the Stanford game last year. ND is on the right trajectory, and even though my 8-4 record prediction was perfect, my initial take on Freeman was off. He has proven he is the right man for the job