Great stuff! I don't think there are many of us. I am an IU undergrad so it was a fun football season all around, even though I wanted UM in the CFP above all else and the ending was disappointing. This is the easiest ND team to like in a long time and that all starts with Freeman.
It was much easier to dislike a Brian Kelly led Notre Dame. He is basically the guy that he seems to be. But he also brought in a couple of great defensive coaches and good dudes with Clark Lea and Freeman. ND has some really good coaches now with Freeman, Michah Shrewsberry, and Niele Ivey holding down its flagship sports.
Putting UO, texas and OSU in same bracket gave other bracket a straight skate thru.. Sucks we couldnt get in and fumbled our chance..
That and is Notre Dame proving the "major in recruiting, minor in the portal" model? There are players in key positions on that ND defense that are not only veterans but also very experienced in Freeman's defensive system. We still have the spring window to come, but I think UM may be turning the corner some in terms of building with recruiting and supplementing with the portal. We did not have any key players transfer out (although Riley Williams and Ajay Allen were good depth pieces) and we are focused on good quality in the portal.
Sure. This group to championship level though? I just don't see it.
penn, oregon, nd, texas are the three most under achieving hyped programs of all time.
Oklahoma too