What's the perfect schedule to get ND to an NC? - Notre Dame Football Discussion

**GoldenDomer21** · 06-04-2008, 12:03 PM

I’ve been discussing in the forum about the Utah deal and we got onto the track of why they didn’t fit a how ND’s schedule needs to be tougher. So, I started to wonder what other people thought about their schedule and wanted to know what teams other people would play and how they think these teams would affect the ND football program. So write down your teams and justify why. Don’t just say, because I live close…

Week 1: PITT A solid, but MANAGABLE team. They are usually rated in the top 35 teams and they would give ND recruiting exposure in the east. Some other good choices would be Georgia Tech, Wash st.
Week 2: PENN ST. They are a solid Big 10 team that is manageable but still represents a good game. They would help ND get ready for the rest of the season. Other teams to play would be Purdue or Boston College.
Week 3: MICHIGAN, great top tier rival team. Usually top rated 15. We have to play them.
Week 4: MSU, Another rival game. Solid team.

Here is where it gets hard, and interesting. Up till now the teams have been manageable helping to boost confidence and gain field experience. The middle of the season represents an exciting time. Every game is make or break and will be hard fought gridiron matches.

Week 5: TEXAS. Top 10 as of recently, and is a great team in a hotbed of football athletes. Gives us great exposure in Texas and helps with recruiting.
Week 6: AUBURN. A top 15 team in a strong conference shows that ND can compete with the best. Also gains us a lot of exposure in the south.
Week 7: Bye
Week 8: OSU! YES! They are a top 10 team. Let’s play OSU in a regular season game. People have been shouting for this forever. Top tier team, great exposure.
Week 9: TENN, A good SEC team, they usually ranked in the top 20. Other god choices for this slot would be other strong SEC teams: Florida, FSU, Georgia, Arkansas, or Bama Week 10: NAVY…rival, classic game, plus we have like a million year contract to play them.
Week 11: Bye
Week 12: USC. They are obviously a top 10 team. I moved them up because winning late kills NC bids. I thought this was early enough to recover with some other solid wins. Plus, they are a heated rival.
Week 13: TEXAS A&M. They are a good solid school back in Texas that will give us some more exposure to the Texas recruiting fields. Other teams that could go here are ASU, OU, and Nebraska.
Week 14: STANFORD, or other middle to lower, but solid team. I like to end on a squishy note. Lets the seniors end with a win. Other teams like Colorado or a Big East team like Syracuse would work, too.

This schedule gives ND 6 top tier ranked teams (5 top 15, and 1 top 20) with the potential for more to be top tier depending on the year they are having. It also provides 4 solid teams to play, and a couple of big easies. All in all. Nobody would complain if we went to the NC 11-1, and nobody would say crap if we got there 12-0.

**PADOMERNUT** · 06-04-2008, 12:12 PM

im really sorry i love the enthusiasm, but you are delusional

**Echo Insomnia** · 06-04-2008, 12:19 PM

good luck playing Texas, Auburn, OSU, Michigan, and USC all in the same season. im not a fan of soft schedules, but the superman mentality will take you out of the hunt just as quick.

**notredomer23** · 06-04-2008, 12:25 PM

hahaha

Jason Pham · 06-04-2008, 01:06 PM

Our last championship run, in 1988, we played three top-10 opponents: Michigan (9); Miami (1); and Southern Cal (2), the rest were unranked. The championship before that, in 1977, we also played only three ranked opponents, two top-10, one top-15, the rest were unranked: Pittsburgh (7); Southern Cal (5); and Clemson (15).

Just for a bit of perspective.

**IrishinTN** · 06-04-2008, 01:23 PM

Well, beating all these teams would certainly get you to an NC game, but the question is would you have enough healthy bodies left to play by the NC game. This schedule would be over the top. The voters and BCS have proven you don't need more then 2 top-10 ranked oppoenents, and maybe 1-2 top 20 ranked opponents on a schedule (provided you beat at least 3 of those 4 and never lose more than 2 games) to get to the NC game. No reason to kick yourself in the nuts this hard (metaphorically speaking).

**irishmarine** · 06-04-2008, 01:39 PM

irish tenn you have a point. theres no reason to put it to the test everyweek. i mean thats like saying someone hit in the stomach as hard as you can. why? theres no reason for that schedule. yes its impressive but overkill. good excitement but just a little much

06-04-2008, 12:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
GoldenDomer21 Walk-On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 105 Cash: 2,621.26 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 2,621.26 Donate	What's the perfect schedule to get ND to an NC? I’ve been discussing in the forum about the Utah deal and we got onto the track of why they didn’t fit a how ND’s schedule needs to be tougher. So, I started to wonder what other people thought about their schedule and wanted to know what teams other people would play and how they think these teams would affect the ND football program. So write down your teams and justify why. Don’t just say, because I live close… Week 1: PITT A solid, but MANAGABLE team. They are usually rated in the top 35 teams and they would give ND recruiting exposure in the east. Some other good choices would be Georgia Tech, Wash st. Week 2: PENN ST. They are a solid Big 10 team that is manageable but still represents a good game. They would help ND get ready for the rest of the season. Other teams to play would be Purdue or Boston College. Week 3: MICHIGAN, great top tier rival team. Usually top rated 15. We have to play them. Week 4: MSU, Another rival game. Solid team. Here is where it gets hard, and interesting. Up till now the teams have been manageable helping to boost confidence and gain field experience. The middle of the season represents an exciting time. Every game is make or break and will be hard fought gridiron matches. Week 5: TEXAS. Top 10 as of recently, and is a great team in a hotbed of football athletes. Gives us great exposure in Texas and helps with recruiting. Week 6: AUBURN. A top 15 team in a strong conference shows that ND can compete with the best. Also gains us a lot of exposure in the south. Week 7: Bye Week 8: OSU! YES! They are a top 10 team. Let’s play OSU in a regular season game. People have been shouting for this forever. Top tier team, great exposure. Week 9: TENN, A good SEC team, they usually ranked in the top 20. Other god choices for this slot would be other strong SEC teams: Florida, FSU, Georgia, Arkansas, or Bama Week 10: NAVY…rival, classic game, plus we have like a million year contract to play them. Week 11: Bye Week 12: USC. They are obviously a top 10 team. I moved them up because winning late kills NC bids. I thought this was early enough to recover with some other solid wins. Plus, they are a heated rival. Week 13: TEXAS A&M. They are a good solid school back in Texas that will give us some more exposure to the Texas recruiting fields. Other teams that could go here are ASU, OU, and Nebraska. Week 14: STANFORD, or other middle to lower, but solid team. I like to end on a squishy note. Lets the seniors end with a win. Other teams like Colorado or a Big East team like Syracuse would work, too. This schedule gives ND 6 top tier ranked teams (5 top 15, and 1 top 20) with the potential for more to be top tier depending on the year they are having. It also provides 4 solid teams to play, and a couple of big easies. All in all. Nobody would complain if we went to the NC 11-1, and nobody would say crap if we got there 12-0.

06-04-2008, 01:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
IrishinTN Everything in moderation Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mt. Juliet, TN Posts: 288 Cash: 10,912.59 Bank: 44,160.79 Total Bankroll: 55,073.39 Donate	Well, beating all these teams would certainly get you to an NC game, but the question is would you have enough healthy bodies left to play by the NC game. This schedule would be over the top. The voters and BCS have proven you don't need more then 2 top-10 ranked oppoenents, and maybe 1-2 top 20 ranked opponents on a schedule (provided you beat at least 3 of those 4 and never lose more than 2 games) to get to the NC game. No reason to kick yourself in the nuts this hard (metaphorically speaking). __________________ "A fool believes they are only ignorant" - Ben Franklin

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06-04-2008, 12:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
PADOMERNUT Blue Chip Recruit Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 314 Cash: 512.45 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 512.45 Donate	im really sorry i love the enthusiasm, but you are delusional

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Echo Insomnia Walk-On Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 112 Cash: 2,096.33 Bank: 3,281.03 Total Bankroll: 5,377.36 Donate	good luck playing Texas, Auburn, OSU, Michigan, and USC all in the same season. im not a fan of soft schedules, but the superman mentality will take you out of the hunt just as quick.

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notredomer23 Rest in Peace Goshen Gip Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 3,606 Cash: 86,256.87 Bank: 1.19 Total Bankroll: 86,258.06 Donate	hahaha

06-04-2008, 01:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jason Pham Community Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Siegfried Hall Posts: 1,392 Cash: 46,446.53 Bank: 1,285,934.01 Total Bankroll: 1,332,380.55 Donate	Our last championship run, in 1988, we played three top-10 opponents: Michigan (9); Miami (1); and Southern Cal (2), the rest were unranked. The championship before that, in 1977, we also played only three ranked opponents, two top-10, one top-15, the rest were unranked: Pittsburgh (7); Southern Cal (5); and Clemson (15). Just for a bit of perspective.

06-04-2008, 01:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
irishmarine Sophomore Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: las vegas nevada Posts: 1,245 Cash: 17,783.57 Bank: 531.05 Total Bankroll: 18,314.62 Donate	irish tenn you have a point. theres no reason to put it to the test everyweek. i mean thats like saying someone hit in the stomach as hard as you can. why? theres no reason for that schedule. yes its impressive but overkill. good excitement but just a little much

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