Sept 25 | Wisconsin

[clashmore_mike]

vs

Wisconsin Badgers vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Soldier Field
Chicago, IL
September 25, 2021
Noon ET​

FOX​

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

First ND game in a LONG time I won't be watching live. Getting married to the future Mrs. Leppy that day. Obviously it wasn't my first choice, but venue options were very tight based on 2020 weddings that got pushed to 2021. For the place we wanted, there were two options: 9/25 and 9/11...and I just didn't like the idea of getting married on 9/11.

 

[ulukinatme]

First ND game in a LONG time I won't be watching live. Getting married to the future Mrs. Leppy that day. Obviously it wasn't my first choice, but venue options were very tight based on 2020 weddings that got pushed to 2021. For the place we wanted, there were two options: 9/25 and 9/11...and I just didn't like the idea of getting married on 9/11.

I hear 2022 spring is supposed to be lovely. You never get married in the fall!

In all seriousness, congrats!

 

[greyhammer90]

I just didn't like the idea of getting married on 9/11.

I mean, you wouldn’t ever forget your anniversary...

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

I hear 2022 spring is supposed to be lovely. You never get married in the fall!

In all seriousness, congrats!

Thanks. Believe me...the last thing in life I want to do is go to any wedding in the fall, but I waved the white flag on this one. I pushed for this summer, but she doesn't want to be in a wedding dress when it's 95 degrees and I get that.

 

[IrishLax]

Notre Dame is a n early 4 point underdog on FanDuel. Might take that bet. I'm more confidant that ND beats Wisconsin than that they beat Florida State... and I'm sure this hot take will age well.

 

[Irish du Nord]

Notre Dame is a n early 4 point underdog on FanDuel. Might take that bet. I'm more confidant that ND beats Wisconsin than that they beat Florida State... and I'm sure this hot take will age well.

I'm with you for the most part, think FSU may fall apart again this year though. A few Wisconsin fans I've talked to think that Mertz is significantly worse than Coan and are not too optimistic about the game (rare for that fanbase)

 

[Henges24]

Notre Dame is a n early 4 point underdog on FanDuel. Might take that bet. I'm more confidant that ND beats Wisconsin than that they beat Florida State... and I'm sure this hot take will age well.

Unfortunately it is not on DraftKings yet. I will take that - easy.

 

[zelezo vlk]

It was either an ISD or II podcast that mentioned that the Sconny game would be the only one where the DL isn't at a significant advantage over the opposing OL. The offense is key to this game; Jim Leonard is one of the best DCs in CFB and he'll be ready for Coan & Rees. Gotta hit Mayer down the seam and hopefully feed Kevin Austin to keep enough helmets out of the box for Kyren + Tyree. It'd be even better if those two are good enough to motion wide.

 

[Dale]

Extremely Wisconsin bullish lines. Very interesting because I don’t think that’s a strong sentiment that I have felt this off-season. They’re favored by 9.5 over Michigan and 13 over Nebraska for point of reference

 

[NorthDakota]

It was either an ISD or II podcast that mentioned that the Sconny game would be the only one where the DL isn't at a significant advantage over the opposing OL. The offense is key to this game; Jim Leonard is one of the best DCs in CFB and he'll be ready for Coan & Rees. Gotta hit Mayer down the seam and hopefully feed Kevin Austin to keep enough helmets out of the box for Kyren + Tyree. It'd be even better if those two are good enough to motion wide.

The fun thing and the not fun thing about playing Wisconsin is the same thing....they don't have the talent ND does.

If ND's playmakers play the way they should, Notre Dame should win.

 

[stpeteirish]

Extremely Wisconsin bullish lines. Very interesting because I don’t think that’s a strong sentiment that I have felt this off-season. They’re favored by 9.5 over Michigan and 13 over Nebraska for point of reference

pretty easy for a few bettors to move early lines like this. Nobody's actually ranking them ahead of us from what I've seen

 

[NDBoiler]

Just saw a quick article that this game is going to get rescheduled. No reason why and no date shared, but looks like it might push to 2022 season sometime.

 

[BeauBenken]

Just saw a quick article that this game is going to get rescheduled. No reason why and no date shared, but looks like it might push to 2022 season sometime.

I think the game that's being rescheduled is the one we were supposed to have at Lambeau Field this past year that got postponed due to Covid. This years game at Soldier Field is still on.

 

[zelezo vlk]

Per Athlon's Preseason All B1G: https://athlonsports.com/college-football/big-ten-football-2021-all-conference-team

1st Team O: TE Jake Ferguson, Wisconsin
1st Team D: LB Jack Sanborn, Wisconsin

Extremely eye-raising that Wisconsin only has 1 OL in the first 3 teams. They do have a 2nd team RB

 

[NDBoiler]

I think the game that's being rescheduled is the one we were supposed to have at Lambeau Field this past year that got postponed due to Covid. This years game at Soldier Field is still on.

Ah got it, thanks.

 

[clashmore_mike]

yuck
[TWEET]https://twitter.com/NDFootball/status/1397983442114072581?s=19[/TWEET]

 

[arrowryan]

Surprised it isn't a night game. I'll be driving into Chicago Friday afternoon

 

[zelezo vlk]

11AM is dang early for this kinda game. Who else is even playing that weekend?

 

[calvegas04]

12pm est is never a good time for a ND game

 

[clashmore_mike]

11AM is dang early for this kinda game. Who else is even playing that weekend?

At first glance there aren't many attractive matchups that weekend, probably why Fox chose this one as their game of the week.

 

[ulukinatme]

Probably better this way...don't wanna have a beat down broadcast in prime time.

 

[Irish#1]

11AM is dang early for this kinda game. Who else is even playing that weekend?

B1G is big on the 11:00 and 12:00 games. Since it's a home game for Wiscy, I would assume they wanted this to get as much of an advantage as possible.

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

Gotta tell the priest our wedding ceremony has to get pushed from 2:30 to 3:30

 

[IrishLion]

Gotta tell the priest our wedding ceremony has to get pushed from 2:30 to 3:30

Planning a fall wedding that's not during bye week, smh

 

[dublinirish]

CST = the poor man's timezone

 

[Irish#1]

Gotta tell the priest our wedding ceremony has to get pushed from 2:30 to 3:30

You're as foolish as our oldest son. Told this one before, but worth repeating IMO. Oldest son gets married the same night ND & USC were playing the Bush Push game. We're all in the basement of the hall watching the game. After several upset ladies came down to get us, we went upstairs for the ceremony. After the "I do's"s and as soon as they walked back down the aisle, we all scurried back to the TV to watch the rest of it. Needless to say there were several people who couldn't comprehend how important ND football is. lol

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

You're as foolish as our oldest son. Told this one before, but worth repeating IMO. Oldest son gets married the same night ND & USC were playing the Bush Push game. We're all in the basement of the hall watching the game. After several upset ladies came down to get us, we went upstairs for the ceremony. After the "I do's"s and as soon as they walked back down the aisle, we all scurried back to the TV to watch the rest of it. Needless to say there were several people who couldn't comprehend how important ND football is. lol

Options were SEVERELY limited this year due to all the 2020 weddings that got postponed to 2021. And...I don't expect ND to have a season that's worth getting upset over a loss in September to Wiscy

 

[calvegas04]

Options were SEVERELY limited this year due to all the 2020 weddings that got postponed to 2021. And...I don't expect ND to have a season that's worth getting upset over a loss in September to Wiscy

Tier 2 fan right here

 

[NorthDakota]

CST = the poor man's timezone

CST or MST are superior for sports viewing. EST is trash