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YankeeRebel
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Number 5 Notre Dame upsets number 2 Ohio State week 1?
ND has some history with a banger in week 1, but I agree I would like to start around week 3. I am a ND fan and while I would like to see the Irish win I think that's a large task at hand.hope not.
IMO, stupid as fucking hell to schedule this caliber of game as the first of the season. start with a cupcake to knock the rust off, then have this game.
even considering my stance, I realize ND is in the same boat. I'm sure Irish fans aren't thrilled starting the season with this game either.ND has some history with a banger in week 1, but I agree I would like to start around week 3. I am a ND fan and while I would like to see the Irish win I think that's a large task at hand.
Why do you think ND is overrated? Have you looked at their scheduling they are backing away from competitionI have almost always thought NDm was overrated, so my money will definitely be on OSU. But OSU struggled with Oregon and technically they sort of struggled with the Gophers early last year as well, so anything is possible. OSU had a young squad last year so the rough start was understandable. Are they still young this year or are they more mature? If so, they'll be more ready for the season this year, me thinks?
I think NDm has always been overrated, perpetually overrated, for at least 2 decades. Similar to how SEC teams get overrated pre-season, and then that overrated state lasts as when two overrated teams play each other, the winner gets even more overrated and the loser falls closer to where they should be ranked. It's a racket that has benefitted the SEC as a whole. Not saying the teams that rise to the top aren't worthy, they usually are, as Bama has proven many times, and LSU did that one year and Auburn, etc.. Just my opinion. A general impression I've had, and shared with other cfb fans, too.Why do you think ND is overrated? Have you looked at their scheduling they are backing away from competition
should be more ready as Stroud has a year under his belt (also maybe was hurt opening week last year, but don't recall).I have almost always thought NDm was overrated, so my money will definitely be on OSU. But OSU struggled with Oregon and technically they sort of struggled with the Gophers early last year as well, so anything is possible. OSU had a young squad last year so the rough start was understandable. Are they still young this year or are they more mature? If so, they'll be more ready for the season this year, me thinks?
This is true for both teams.should be more ready as Stroud has a year under his belt (also maybe was hurt opening week last year, but don't recall).
Never know what will happen in these week one games but, sure, OSU should win if they expect to be a title contender again.
Yep...and looks like ND could have the experienced QB with OSU going with a new guy in 2023.This is true for both teams.
In all honesty this if Freeman's first year as the ND head coach we have to expect some speed bumps. What I like to date about him is recruiting, look at the potential commitments for 2023 ND and Bama are neck and neck
yea, but ND will be rusty too, plus breaking in a rookie newbie coach.Nervous for this game as I think we will be rusty and the D has a lot to prove.
Just hope they can pull away in the 2nd half for the W.
yea, but ND will be rusty too, plus breaking in a rookie newbie coach.
Of course there is. If a mediocre Oregon team could do it last year, then a better-than-mediocre Notre Dame squad stands a good chance this year.Number 5 Notre Dame upsets number 2 Ohio State week 1?
It’s been like 5 straight years of ND finishing higher in the final AP poll than they were ranked preseason. I get it. A lot of fans hate Notre Dame, especially ones of dead programs like Minnesota that will never be relevant in college football again. But your problem is that you attempted to apply reasons for why you hate them and those reasons don’t stand up to scrutiny.I think NDm has always been overrated, perpetually overrated, for at least 2 decades. Similar to how SEC teams get overrated pre-season, and then that overrated state lasts as when two overrated teams play each other, the winner gets even more overrated and the loser falls closer to where they should be ranked. It's a racket that has benefitted the SEC as a whole. Not saying the teams that rise to the top aren't worthy, they usually are, as Bama has proven many times, and LSU did that one year and Auburn, etc.. Just my opinion. A general impression I've had, and shared with other cfb fans, too.
They climb the rankings by beating up on a bunch of nobodies, basically. Whoopdeedoo!It’s been like 5 straight years of ND finishing higher in the final AP poll than they were ranked preseason. I get it. A lot of fans hate Notre Dame, especially ones of dead programs like Minnesota that will never be relevant in college football again. But your problem is that you attempted to apply reasons for why you hate them and those reasons don’t stand up to scrutiny.
Minnesota plays in the Big Ten West, one of the worst divisions in college football. How are you mocking another team’s schedule?They climb the rankings by beating up on a bunch of nobodies, basically. Whoopdeedoo!
And Minnesota's hardly dead. Compare it's first 4 non-covid years to Clemson's first 4 years under their current coach and there is not much difference.
One sign of the progress made under Fleck? instead of having one good year and then falling back down out of contention, this should be the 3rd straight year being a contender for the West Division Title. After last year, UMn sent 8 former players into the NFL, 4 via the draft, 4 others via free agency. 12-17 years ago, there was one year UMn had ONLY ONE guy playing in the NFL, now they've got between 20-30. UMn's now got Grad transfers from 3 of the Top 8 teams in the poll right now, with a 4th player who transferred out of the Top 8 team after only 2 years, he's been here 2 and has 2 more years of eligibility left. My point? When in the past did players from Michigan, Clemson, Texas A & M AND NOTRE DAME all choose to transfer to Minnesota??? NEVER. Now under Fleck, he got one of them 2 years ago and 3 of them this year. Grad transfers, so guy who could go anywhere. 2 players made a pre-season all america roster. I could go on and on like this.
Minnesota's got a very new Student Center-Village/Practice Center that came about soon after Fleck showed up. UMn's got a better record than all but one of the 15 schools either coming to the B1G or considered a candidate. The one they don't, is Oregon and they've only got one less win than Oregon over the last 6 years. You going to say Oregon is a nobody?
No, the Big Ten West is NOT one of the worst divisions in college football you absolute moron!Minnesota plays in the Big Ten West, one of the worst divisions in college football. How are you mocking another team’s schedule?
Here is why Minnesota isn’t Clemson. They can’t recruit. These are all 247 composite rankings for Minnesota:
2022 - 49th
2021 - 38th
2020 - 38th
2019 - 45th
2018 - 38th