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Post by EvilVodka on Sept 22, 2018 19:13:47 GMT
I see Notre Dame only losing 1-2 games this season...I think they beat FSU and USC. They are 4-0, with a win over Michigan that means the Stanford game and the VT game in Blacksburg are HUGE Stanford is a must win. If they lose that game in South Bend, then they must beat the Hokies. I'm assuming the game against the Hokies is a loss....Blacksburg is hard to win. So Stanford is a must win I see Notre Dame sitting at 11-1 when the playoffs are announced  |
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Post by EvilVodka on Sept 27, 2018 18:22:08 GMT
Everyone is so quiet on the Irish...I think if they beat Stanford, they are a lock for the playoff. When you talk about schedules in college football, and how schedules can magically open a pathway to greater things, you're talking about Notre Dame's 2018 schedule. Are they a team of fate? Look at their remaining schedule....the teams that usually trip them up, like a Stanford or USC, or maybe an ACC team like FSU, well they all suck this year. vs. Stanford...can the Cardinal pull off another miracle on the road? @ Virginia Tech...Hokies just lost their QB for the year vs. Pitt...Panthers look very mediocre this year BYE vs. Navy...oddly in San Diego this year. Navy is always tricky, but ND usually wins this game, and they get a BYE to prepare at Northwestern...Wildcats lost to the Zips. The Akron Zips vs. FSU...if there was ever a year to catch the Noles, it's this one. And it's at home vs. Syracuse...not in the Carrier Dome, but in Bronx Stadium. Could be difficult at USC...the Trojans are definitely struggling this year, and got flat out manhandled by Texas. I think this is the year Notre Dame makes the playoffs. Now if they REALLY got lucky, maybe Alabama and Ohio State miss the playoffs somehow. Notre Dame wins a championship by beating Georgia, in another phenomenal upset |
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Post by doc on Sept 27, 2018 19:08:01 GMT
Notre Dame will lose a game and should all the conference champs have 0 or 1 loss, they have no business going to the playoff.
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Post by doc on Sept 27, 2018 19:08:45 GMT
Even though I didn't pick them this week - GO STANFORD!!! I just can't stand Notre Dame.
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Post by Bevo on Sept 27, 2018 19:19:07 GMT
You might hate them more after this year.
I agree... if they beat Stanford, they’re IN the CFP.
Where; they will get wiped out.
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Post by doc on Sept 27, 2018 20:09:11 GMT
You might hate them more after this year. I agree... if they beat Stanford, they’re IN the CFP. Where; they will get wiped out. the only positive of that scenario would be they'd get the #4 seed and lose in epic proportions to Alabama! I even think St. Nick would get great joy in running up the score against them. After looking at their schedule I'm pissed I didn't root for Michigan to beat them - we'll always have the chance to eliminate the Wolverines on our own - I don't like depending on the likes of Navy, Syracuse and others beating the Irish. |
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Post by Hero on Sept 28, 2018 17:07:58 GMT
You might hate them more after this year. I agree... if they beat Stanford, they’re IN the CFP. Where; they will get wiped out. the only positive of that scenario would be they'd get the #4 seed and lose in epic proportions to Alabama! I even think St. Nick would get great joy in running up the score against them. After looking at their schedule I'm pissed I didn't root for Michigan to beat them - we'll always have the chance to eliminate the Wolverines on our own - I don't like depending on the likes of Navy, Syracuse and others beating the Irish. Nothing sweeter than beating ND. Sadly, they would take the place of an entire conference. |
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Post by EvilVodka on Sept 30, 2018 18:12:33 GMT
@ Virginia Tech...Hokies just lost their QB for the year vs. Pitt...Panthers look very mediocre this year BYE vs. Navy...oddly in San Diego this year. Navy is always tricky, but ND usually wins this game, and they get a BYE to prepare at Northwestern...Wildcats lost to the Zips. The Akron Zips vs. FSU...if there was ever a year to catch the Noles, it's this one. And it's at home vs. Syracuse...not in the Carrier Dome, but in Bronx Stadium. Could be difficult at USC...the Trojans are definitely struggling this year, and got flat out manhandled by Texas. This is definitely the season for Notre Dame to make the playoff...they may even be able to lose a game and still make it....
The next test is Blacksburg, which is one of the hardest places to play. But the Hokies lost their QB. They are a wounded animal. Notre Dame can do it, but it will be a struggle.
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Post by bluehen on Sept 30, 2018 23:37:28 GMT
Bama has beaten ND twice in 7 tries. (.286) ND owns Bama
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Post by Bevo on Oct 1, 2018 6:57:17 GMT
Bama has beaten ND twice in 7 tries. (.286) ND owns Bama Yea. Texas “owned” Bama .,.. Until, they didn’t . |
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Post by doc on Oct 1, 2018 13:11:07 GMT
The remainder of ND's schedule looks to be the easiest of all the contenders. Of all the playoff challengers they're the team I'd most like to play. I hope they lose a game or better yet, they go undefeated and get shut out of playoff.
Say the following happens --
Alabama or Georgia wins out with the other only losing in the SEC championship in a game similar to last years NC game.
Ohio State wins out...
Oklahoma wins out....
Clemson wins out....
Notre Dame wins out....
What 4 teams are in?
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Post by bluehen on Oct 1, 2018 13:14:21 GMT
Bama has only been able to beat Texas and Notre Dame, combined...what..3 times in 16 tries  Not remotely competitive in the big picture. |
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Post by Hero on Oct 1, 2018 20:16:53 GMT
The remainder of ND's schedule looks to be the easiest of all the contenders. Of all the playoff challengers they're the team I'd most like to play. I hope they lose a game or better yet, they go undefeated and get shut out of playoff. Say the following happens -- Alabama or Georgia wins out with the other only losing in the SEC championship in a game similar to last years NC game. Ohio State wins out... Oklahoma wins out.... Clemson wins out.... Notre Dame wins out.... What 4 teams are in? One can only hope. |
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Post by Hero on Oct 1, 2018 20:20:04 GMT
In 1892 Alabama lost a game to The Birmingham Athletic Club...5 to 4.
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Post by Hero on Oct 1, 2018 22:10:12 GMT
Bama has only been able to beat Texas and Notre Dame, combined...what..3 times in 16 tries Not remotely competitive in the big picture. Speaking of the big picture, how many National Championships have the Hokies won? |
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Not remotely competitive in the big picture.