Sept 17 | California

[stlnd01]

Although he should have already been back this is perfect timing.

Has he not been back before?

 

[irishff1014]

Has he not been back before?

I could be wrong but I though read somewhere this is his first time back. Kelly didn’t want these guys around.

 

[pumpdog20]

I'm pretty sure Manti has been back to a game before.

 

[stpeteirish]

Saw where Cal plays a 2-4-5 Defense. Wondering how they would counter 22 personnel

 

[TNUtoNotreDame]

I think we will win this going away. Glad Manti is making the trip back.

 

[IRISHDODGER]

 

[knight2017]

I'm pretty sure Manti has been back to a game before.

Yep - I remember seeing him around campus around a few years after he graduated, maybe multiple games.

 

[GowerND11]

Saw where Cal plays a 2-4-5 Defense. Wondering how they would counter 22 personnel

Just line those two DL over Correll and Lugg and they will be fine.

 

[AlaskanIrish]

Just line those two DL over Correll and Lugg and they will be fine.

Sadly, this is spot on.

 

[BleedBlueGold]

How is the over/under 41 points for this game? I don't see it. Both of these teams have terrible offenses and decent defenses.

 

[phillyirish]

How is the over/under 41 points for this game? I don't see it. Both of these teams have terrible offenses and decent defenses.

41 is a pretty low scoring game. You realize that’s the combined total for both teams, right? You’ll rarely see lines lower than that. It’s the third lowest of the weekend.

 

[BleedBlueGold]

41 is a pretty low scoring game. You realize that’s the combined total for both teams, right? You’ll rarely see lines lower than that. It’s the third lowest of the weekend.

I'm well aware.

Given ND's offensive struggles, poor OL play, and new QB and the fact that they've only averaged 15 ppg so far this year, I just don't see them scoring more than 24 or 27 points against Cal, who has a decent defense in their own right.

Cal's offense isn't great either and will be going against ND's strength (although admittedly, hasn't looked spectacular so far this year). I think ND holds them below 20.

I think ND has to score in the 30s for this game to hit the over and I'm not confident it'll happen given what we've seen so far this year. I genuinely hope I'm wrong, because it'll likely mean a ND victory, but I'm in "show me" mode now because so far, they haven't shown anyone anything.

Edit: For the record, Vegas always knows, so I believe the line is probably just right. I guess what I'm saying is that my gut tells me the probability of <41 has to be higher than the probability of >41. For example, in my above scenario, if ND wins 27-14, they'll cover the spread and push the O/U. I think that outcome is highly likely. I think our defense plays more inspired, holding them to less than 14 though, which means ND better score 30+....and they haven't shown they're capable of doing that yet (especially against teams with pulse on defense).

 

[benneboy]

Whose the commited prospect visiting

As in Notre Dame commit? Or committed elsewhere?

 

[dublinirish]

 

[dublinirish]

the navy in the numbering is awful, why can't they ever change it

 

[Free Manera]

the navy in the numbering is awful, why can't they ever change it

Agree. White numbers would be so much better.

 

[SoIll]

They're the same ones ND wore a couple years ago. They've just added names to the back. UA doesn't ever send new shit.

 

[Bluto]

Saw where Cal plays a 2-4-5 Defense. Wondering how they would counter 22 personnel

Stack all 11 in the box and ND runs right into it?

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

I miss the '05 green jerseys. Peak uniform, IMO.

 

[dublinirish]

They're the same ones ND wore a couple years ago. They've just added names to the back. UA doesn't ever send new shit.

i feel like they have a warehouse of these green jerseys somewhere they wont change the design until they offload all the inventory or some shit

 

[Rudy89]

If we lose we are going 0-12 this year

 

[Rudy89]

Man, I couldn't do that. No matter how bad we've been I would force myself to go. I think we will do well this week.

We are on our way to a 7-5 type season.

I can only dream of 7-5 I just hope we can win a game

 

[317Irish]

If we lose we are going 0-12 this year

If we win we should wear them the rest of the year.

 

[TNUtoNotreDame]

If we lose we are going 0-12 this year

Uggg, can't even go there.

 

[ThePiombino]

the navy in the numbering is awful, why can't they ever change it

What's UA's incentive? Isn't the writing on the wall regarding contract renewal?

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[notredomer23]

I’m fine with names on the jerseys permanently from here on out. NIL aside, if you’re going to embarrass the university now people will know your name.

 

[du Lac]

Me Saturday night

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[NDFAN2008]

At least 2 2024 QB’s visiting for the Cal game that tells me staff plans on having carr in 2023

 

[stlnd01]

At least 2 2024 QB’s visiting for the Cal game that tells me staff plans on having carr in 2023

And no sign of any '23 QB visits at all.

 

[notredomer23]

At least 2 2024 QB’s visiting for the Cal game that tells me staff plans on having carr in 2023

Maybe I missed it, but who??