IrishGuy

Adding any QB from the portal probably would be a sign to the world that ND cannot develop its own QBs…..and also probably results in several QBs hitting the portal. In short, it would be a terrible move for ND to go back to the portal for a QB.

Right now ESPN has ND projected as the 6th seed and would host Miami for game 1. The winner would then play SMU. I really really like those 2 games for ND. Miami is very good with Cam, but a late December game in SB Indiana would not do them any favors. Also, the ND pass D is alright :-) I may have to change my stance on the whole “join a conference” topic.

Me either….it's not like they had to walk there.

I thought you were bout to break out some Enimem…

ND has had pretty solid kickers the last….umm…a lot of years. I think the last time I worried about NDs kicking game, CW was coach.

ND doesn't just need to win out, they need to beat down opponents and show the selection committee that they have improved since NIU. That NIU loss is going to be hung over ND's head regardless, but showing the committee that they are a top tier team in November will go a long way to ensure they are seeded appropriately and don't risk getting bumped.

You are talking about the network that made Stephen A the HIGHEST PAID person in his field.....ever. They care waaaaaay more about the E than they do about the SPN.

I believe he has a broken finger or some other fake injury that gave them the excuse not to play him.

I have worked from home for the better part of 15 years.....every day is Notre Dame Friday 🙂 I also do no shave November all year.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/41868934/georgia-tech-qb-king-vs-notre-dame-pyron-start GT without their starting QB for this game.....

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuudge (Christmas Story Style)

Screw the passing game, I want to see DENBROCK make improvements. Denbrock needs to finally take a good long look at the roster and then call a game based on what is there....and not what he WANTS to be there. Leonard is NOT going to be a consistent 300+ yard passer....so STOP trying to make him one. If ND can get 250+ yards on the ground, then anything RL does in the air is just going to be icing on the cake. The running game has bailed Denbrock out of $hitty game plans pretty much every game this year. Imagine if he quit acting like a toddler trying to cram a square peg into a round hole and actually threw out a game plan that was designed to maximize the strength of the roster. ...I just want to see a game plan that results in RBs being tired at the end of the game instead of barely sweating. I want to see a game where Denbrock realizes Leonard is NOT Daniels. If the RBs and Riley are not huffing oxygen and walking like their legs weigh 200lbs, then Denbrock learned nothing and this team is staring at least 2 more losses in the face.

Per ESPN - https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/41663902/notre-dame-sack-leader-boubacar-traore-done-season If this is already posted, sorry for the duplicate.

I am actually happy he did it now vs after the the B&G game next year when he is not named starter. At least the staff has more time to fill that gap.....much more difficult to do in April than it is in October.

This may be less about football and more about life. The kid has had a tough road.....in any case, nothing but the best wishes for the kid.