Oct 17 | Southern Cal

Irish YJ · Oct 9, 2015

Luckylucci said:
This is like Bars taking over for Stanley. I'd feel confident in Bars, who looks like a future NFL guy in his own right, but he's not going to perform right away at the same level.

yup

ThePiombino · Oct 10, 2015

Luckylucci said:
This is like Bars taking over for Stanley. I'd feel confident in Bars, who looks like a future NFL guy in his own right, but he's not going to perform right away at the same level.

Exactly, good analogy.

Blaise · Oct 10, 2015

Bummed USC lost... Now if ND wins out, their only "top 25 win" could be Stanford or Pitt... not a great resume from a "non conference champ"

EifertPower · Oct 10, 2015

Blaise said:
Bummed USC lost... Now if ND wins out, their only "top 25 win" could be Stanford or Pitt... not a great resume from a "non conference champ"

Yeah USC really hurt us with that loss to Washington. Ugh. And they will be playing for their season and coach next week. If we win we won't get the credit we deserve. If we lose then it is considered a bad loss.

BGIF · Oct 11, 2015

Last week's Sagarin Predictor would make Southern Cal a 4 point favorite. I expect his new predictions will make the spread closer to pick'em.

ThePiombino · Oct 11, 2015

BGIF said:
Last week's Sagarin Predictor would make Southern Cal a 4 point favorite. I expect his new predictions will make the spread closer to pick'em.

I'm guessing ND -6 as far as Vegas is concerned.

wizards8507 · Oct 11, 2015

Can anyone help me understand what's propping USC up in FPI? They're all the way up at #5. FWIW, we're also a bit over ranked by that metric at #8 (ahead of Clemson among others).

ThePiombino · Oct 11, 2015

I know it's still very early, but the forecast for Saturday night in South Bend is looking mighty favorable for our beloved Irish:

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Classic Irish · Oct 11, 2015

ThePiombino said:
I know it's still very early, but the forecast for Saturday night in South Bend is looking mighty favorable for our beloved Irish:

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Love it!

ThePiombino · Oct 11, 2015

Classic Irish said:
Love it!

Yup. I can't help but think 2012 Sun Bowl and how miserable those trogans looked lol

ickythump1225 · Oct 11, 2015

I do wish USC had beaten Washington, but in the end I don't really care. I just want to beat USC. I don't care if they're 5-0 or 0-5, I want to beat them just as badly. I'm not worried so much about SoS, because if OSU can get into the playoff with 1 loss playing their garbage ass schedule we have hope. Hell TCU/Baylor almost got in last year and their schedules were even worse than OSU's.

Irish2155 · Oct 11, 2015

Next up...lets just smack them in the face and move to the next week.

ThePiombino · Oct 11, 2015

ickythump1225 said:
I do wish USC had beaten Washington, but in the end I don't really care. I just want to beat USC. I don't care if they're 5-0 or 0-5, I want to beat them just as badly. I'm not worried so much about SoS, because if OSU can get into the playoff with 1 loss playing their garbage ass schedule we have hope. Hell TCU/Baylor almost got in last year and their schedules were even worse than OSU's.

To be fair, they had the benefit of a conference championship game - one that they looked MIGHTY impressive in by the way. While I agree OSU's schedule is an embarrassment, I also think it's apples and oranges when comparing us to anyone outside of the B12.

Cackalacky · Oct 11, 2015

wizards8507 said:
Can anyone help me understand what's propping USC up in FPI? They're all the way up at #5. FWIW, we're also a bit over ranked by that metric at #8 (ahead of Clemson among others).

The FPI sucks...lol

bkess8 · Oct 11, 2015

Not looking forward to watching Joe Schmidt play in this game.

ThePiombino · Oct 11, 2015

bkess8 said:
Not looking forward to watching Joe Schmidt play in this game.

or any game from here on out, unless it's garbage time or to spell a more talented player.

BGIF · Oct 11, 2015

Sagarin's 10/10 Predictor Model has USC a 0.27 favorite, essentially pick 'em.

Before Saturday's results USC was a 4 point fav.

BobbyMac · Oct 11, 2015

wizards8507 said:
Can anyone help me understand what's propping USC up in FPI? They're all the way up at #5. FWIW, we're also a bit over ranked by that metric at #8 (ahead of Clemson among others).

What are you asking us for? Pop your head over the cubicle and ask the guy who puts it together.

BGIF · Oct 11, 2015

NDCrusader said:
What are you asking us for? Pop your head over the cubicle and ask the guy who puts it together.

Priceless!

BobbyMac · Oct 11, 2015

BGIF said:
Priceless!

Sounds like one of their commercials. Wizard calls over the cubicle wall... "Hey Linda, are you still in charge of FPI?.....Linda?.....Linda????" Wizard stands up and looks over the divider and there sits Linda Cohn on Sarks lap, both with martini's in hand, Sark is typing on Linda's computer with his free hand while Linda whispers in his ear.... "Thanks for coming by and finishing up the Index for me."

ACamp1900 · Oct 11, 2015

NDCrusader said:
What are you asking us for? Pop your head over the cubicle and ask the guy who puts it together.

I assume they don't share trade secrets with the receptionists...

Bugzly21 · Oct 11, 2015

BGIF · Oct 11, 2015

ND opened @ -2.

Now -3

KPENN · Oct 11, 2015

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USC?src=hash">#USC</a> football practice just ended. Head coach Steve Sarkisian was scheduled to speak to the media, but he did not attend practice.</p>— Ryan Abraham (@insidetroy) <a href="https://twitter.com/insidetroy/status/653311526565056512">October 11, 2015</a></blockquote>
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KPENN · Oct 11, 2015

NDCrusader said:
What are you asking us for? Pop your head over the cubicle and ask the guy who puts it together.

Irish Insanity · Oct 11, 2015

KPENN said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USC?src=hash">#USC</a> football practice just ended. Head coach Steve Sarkisian was scheduled to speak to the media, but he did not attend practice.</p>— Ryan Abraham (@insidetroy) <a href="https://twitter.com/insidetroy/status/653311526565056512">October 11, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Whoa

KPENN · Oct 11, 2015

Ummmm

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USC?src=hash">#USC</a> athletic department members J.K McKay, Pat Haden and Steve Lopes all were at practice, but no Sark.</p>— Ryan Abraham (@insidetroy) <a href="https://twitter.com/insidetroy/status/653313132517941250">October 11, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Oberon · Oct 11, 2015

KPENN said:
Ummmm

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USC?src=hash">#USC</a> athletic department members J.K McKay, Pat Haden and Steve Lopes all were at practice, but no Sark.</p>— Ryan Abraham (@insidetroy) <a href="https://twitter.com/insidetroy/status/653313132517941250">October 11, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Was practice during happy hour?

KPENN · Oct 11, 2015

Guys....

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Clay Helton told team not to shower and go straight to meeting <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USC?src=hash">#USC</a></p>— InsideUSC (@InsideUSC) <a href="https://twitter.com/InsideUSC/status/653315207154958336">October 11, 2015</a></blockquote>
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GoIrish41 · Oct 11, 2015

Oberon said:
Was practice during happy hour?

Ha! Love the distraction during ND week!

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