IIRC the Harbaugh era at Michigan opened with a quality loss to Utah. Everyone was optimistic because Michigan lost by less than the previous coach would have. That was also basically the reaction when Saint Lou lost to Michigan in his first game in 1986, although that game had a controversial call.
Well this is a nice miserable end to a stupid year. We can blame the playoff for disincentivizing quality OOC matchups, yeah it's all their fault.
I believe that we owe you a home game or three. And/pr BYUcould quietly join the ACC.
I did answer, just not the answer you wanted. Screaming to censor differing opinions shows that your are worthless.
The old AD, Savvy Jack Swarbrick, would do an exhaustive search of coaches already working at Notre Dame. The new guy has never had to hire anyone. What's Will Muschamp up to, wait never mind.
Is that an opinion or a Christmas wish?
Sure. It's possible that a team that hadn't been threatened since week 4 would also be stuck in a 3-3 tie with 4 minutes left. Or hey, maybe we refuse to run the ball against Alabama with our two soon be drafted RBs. And while we are dreaming, perhaps James Madison University produced a tv ratings bonanza.
The first two games were the hardest, after which ND adjusted the defensive rotation. We're much better than August's team and would have been favorites over everyone today except maybe Oregon.
I didn't follow the BUG much as they had only a few good games.
Georgia? a good loss vs Bama, good wins vs Texas, Ole Miss, SECCG, but then scares against Florida, Auburn, and GTech with 3 body bag wins. I think UGA is just a good team.
🤨 The teams at the top were very close together this year. If Texas really one TD worse than anOSU (on the road) then you are very close to #1 IU. There's probably 16 teams with an okay chance to make it through the playoff.