Oct 5 | Arizona State

[DillonHall]

dafuk??

I stand by my statement.

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

On paper, that's not a very difficult 3-game stretch.

I stand by my statement.

Do you think we do have a difficult 3-game stretch? I would say on paper this is the most difficult. Maybe you agree but still don't believe it is difficult....?

 

[NDWorld247]

Had we played them last year, they would have only been the 7th toughest defense we faced. And Graham is definitely known for his explosive offenses, but ASU only returns 6 starters on that side of the ball; they lost almost all of their experience at WR, and some on the OL.

I agree completely that the timing of the game is horrible for us, but it won't be one of our two toughest. Few teams consistently underperform like ASU.

Every college team loses starters and has question marks heading into the season. My comment was specifically regarding their front seven (Will Sutton is a monster and will cause us all sorts of problems) and their QB Taylor Kelly. Which matchup(s) will be tougher besides @ Stanford?

 

[DillonHall]

Do you think we do have a difficult 3-game stretch? I would say on paper this is the most difficult. Maybe you agree but still don't believe it is difficult....?

I don't think it's among the toughest 3-game stretches across the country. It might be our toughest, but I don't think those teams are very good (especially USC).

 

[irishfan]

You guys want a tough 4-game stretch? AZ State plays Wisky, Stanford, USC, and ND in four consecutive weeks. They will be beat up by the time they get to us.

Call me crazy, but I don't see them exceeding 5 wins this year.

 

[irishog77]

You guys want a tough 4-game stretch? AZ State plays Wisky, Stanford, USC, and ND in four consecutive weeks. They will be beat up by the time they get to us.

Call me crazy, but I don't see them exceeding 5 wins this year.

9 conference games

2 non-conference games against ND and Wisconsin

Much respect to ASU for their scheduling this year. I'll be pulling for them to do well.

 

[dublinirish]

9 conference games

2 non-conference games against ND and Wisconsin

Much respect to ASU for their scheduling this year. I'll be pulling for them to do well.

yeah but the value of an ASU degree....lol just messing!

too right that is some brave scheduling i think this game could be a slobberknocker in JerryWorld, can't wait for it tbh

 

[Andy in Sactown]

Per ESPN:

Notre Dame, which has been reworking its schedule after it agreed to play five ACC football games per year from 2014 on, apparently had a weakness in its negotiating position with ASU: Not including a buyout in the original game contract.

Thanks again Kevin White!

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Bill Connelley just posted his 2013 preview of ASU:

Obviously both the run offense (a little) and run defense (a lot) could stand to improve in 2013. And I want to be careful about heaping too many platitudes on a team that ranked 41st last year, even if it was tremendously fun to watch. But if you couldn't tell, I'm buying ASU stock right now, at least for 2013. Taylor Kelly is efficient and fun, the running backs are strong, Chris Coyle is efficient, and the defense is ridiculously aggressive and entertaining. Plus, there is an overall level of experience this year that ASU simply didn't have 12 months ago.

But wow, that schedule.

In a four-week span early in the year, Arizona State will play both of last year's Rose Bowl participants, host USC, then head to Texas to face defending BCS runner-up Notre Dame on a neutral field. That's ridiculous. ASU could be a legitimate top-25 or top-30 team and start the season either 1-4 or 2-3.

Survive that stretch, and there are wins aplenty available: Colorado, the Washington schools (the better one at home), Utah, Arizona at home, Oregon State at home ... wins aplenty. Start 2-3, and we could eventually see ASU's first nine-win or better season since 2007. And with the bloodbath that could be the South division race, a 6-3 conference record could be enough to win the South for ASU this time around.

 

[95NDAlumNM]

Yes!! Got the results for the lottery. Section 319. Not great but not bad. Looks like I will be up above the nd band. Should be a great time.

 

[josejose4482]

Anybody have the presale password for the tickets that go on sale tomorrow? Please Beer on me if I see you at the game.

 

[micks60]

There is no password to my knowledge. You must have a donor account.
ASU tickets may be the easiest tickets to get this year. I would not worry much.

 

[josejose4482]

Might be a dumb question, but ND is home right?

 

[Buster Bluth]

Might be a dumb question, but ND is home right?

 

[josejose4482]

Got my tickets!!! Section 249

We need to set up a meet/greet amongst us that are going/.

 

[tko]

Got my tickets!!! Section 249

We need to set up a meet/greet amongst us that are going/.

C211

 

[95NDAlumNM]

Not sure if anybody is looking for parking passes to the game. Here is a link for trucks and cars. There is a different one for Rv, Bus, limo

Tickets | PARKING: Cowboys Stadium - Notre Dame v ASU - Arlington TX at Ticketmaster

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

@BryanDFischer: .@FootballASU says they’ve sold all their tickets to the ND game and it will be the Sun Devils’ largest regular season road crowd on record

 

[irishpat183]

Shamrock game in Dallas

Shamrock game in Dallas

Just got my tickets this morning...any of you guys going to the game?!?!?!

Would love to get a beer!

 

[ACamp1900]

I'm curious... how much ?

 

[tko]

C211

 

[woolybug25]

I'm curious... how much ?

His soul.

 

[irishpat183]

I'm curious... how much ?

I only paid 100 bucks each...upper level...but I don't care where I sit.

I had a buddy that I went to college with that already had seats in the upper tiers that I wanted to sit by. Huge Irish fan as well.

Gonna be a good time.

 

[PANDFAN]

I'm curious... how much ?

His soul.

just his kids

 

[irishpat183]

His soul.

Sold that long ago...How do you think we beat PITT???

just his kids

At this point, god bless her, my wife would probably be more inclined to sell them! Poor lass at home breastfeeding TWINS.

 

[95NDAlumNM]

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[greyhammer90]

I only paid 100 bucks each...upper level...but I don't care where I sit.

I had a buddy that I went to college with that already had seats in the upper tiers that I wanted to sit by. Huge Irish fan as well.

Gonna be a good time.

Be as loud as you can. I have a bad feeling about this game.

 

[irishpat183]

Be as loud as you can. I have a bad feeling about this game.

Of course!

Don't worry....We're 1-0 in Shamrock series games at a neutral site.

 

[ACamp1900]

Of course!

Don't worry....We're 1-0 in Shamrock series games at a neutral site.

1-0??

aren't we 2-0??

 

[IrishSteelhead]

Would have loved to put my ASU "alum" status (2 yr grad school) to the test to see if I qualified for tickets, but I'm getting married the Saturday after, and probably would be murdered if I went.