IrishWarrior81 0 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 (edited) We are ranked 14th. Teams on our schedule in top 25: Stanford @ 4 Oklahoma @ 16 Michigan @ 17 USC @ 24 Edited August 17, 2013 by IrishWarrior81 Update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Gruene 26 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Win at Michigan and against Oklahoma and be a top 5 team by October 1st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifth Horseman 0 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 14 seems surprisingly low, though I guess that's a by-product of getting waxed by Bama in the title game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jersey Irish 207 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Typical ND bias by the voters. We were the only undefeated team in the regular season and have a ton of starters back with a defense that can be better than last year's yet they put Louisville in the Top 10? C'mon man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndomer4 532 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 We can't afford to lose a game and we can all thank Louisville's joke of a schedule for that. That sec team is always going to get in but go look at Louisville's schedule and tell me where you see them losing. We can hop louisville no problem with an undefeated season but one slipup and we're going to a bcs bowl at best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackIrish42 0 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Typical ND bias by the voters. We were the only undefeated team in the regular season and have a ton of starters back with a defense that can be better than last year's yet they put Louisville in the Top 10? C'mon man! Agreed. I am not one to throw "bias" around a lot but we deserve a higher ranking than this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy 1,721 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 14 seems surprisingly low, though I guess that's a by-product of getting waxed by Bama in the title game. I think it's that and losing Golson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndmike88 141 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 14 seems about right. Rees brings a lot of question marks. If Golson would have returned ND would be in the top 10. I expect the defense to be as good as last year. The offense needs to prove itself. BK will earn his $$$ this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corysold 0 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Agreed. I am not one to throw "bias" around a lot but we deserve a higher ranking than this... I would tend to agree. When you look at the teams in front, I guess there aren't too many where you'd say ND is head and shoulders above them. But Oklahoma St. at 13 sure is a head scratcher. From unranked to end the year to one spot in front of a team who just played for the title? Please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golson5 221 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 13 seems about right. We should be ahead of OK state Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da coach 0 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Doug Randolph done for season Danny Spond - see other thread Springmann - out for Temple - maybe longer **** sandwich - hold the bun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackIrish42 0 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Doug Randolph done for season Danny Spond - see other thread Springmann - out for Temple - maybe longer **** sandwich - hold the bun I dunno, I see all those as positions where we have some pretty talented depth and I don't think Randoplh was gonna see the field much this year anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golson5 221 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Springman was a key backup this year at all dl spots. Tough loss. And hope he'll be ready by spring next yr where we have no depth at DL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd1989 216 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Springman was a key backup this year at all dl spots. Tough loss. And hope he'll be ready by spring next yr where we have no depth at DL Seemed like it is inflammation in his knee and they don't know why. They have it immobilized for a few days, and will get an MRI on Monday. Probably hear more then. It could be something simple, like overworking his legs. But it could be something severe. We'll see..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackIrish42 0 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Springman was a key backup this year at all dl spots. Tough loss. And hope he'll be ready by spring next yr where we have no depth at DL True but Rochell and Jones have come on as has Stockton. This is not a bad situation, IMO... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndomer4 532 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 True but Rochell and Jones have come on as has Stockton. This is not a bad situation, IMO... I've read Stockton has really picked up his game and will provide key depth. Stockton was a big time recruit so I was surprised he never saw the field, but now we might see a little more of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golson5 221 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Cant see Stockton getting much PT being behind Nix and Schwenke, maybe 5 plays a game. Having 2 freshman being top 2 DE backups is not too comforting. At least springmann logged major minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parseghians theorem 0 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 who cares about preseason rankings. they are poopoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roarcity269 0 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Pre-season rankings give fans/media something to talk about. Purpose served. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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