Jan 20 | National Championship

[IrishSteelhead]

Today has been eerily zen.

My BP just spiked around 5. I can feel it now. It’s real, and it’s happening soon.

Buckle Up Boys, we are about to ride the lightning.


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[Luckylucci]

Never been more nervous for an ND game in my life

You know, if you asked me a year ago how I’d feel if this day came. I would’ve said a nervous wreck. But I’m not. I feel like this team is prepared to do this. Maybe the biggest compliment I can give Freeman and this staff.

 

[NDPhilly]

Never been more nervous for an ND game in my life

Oscillating between (1) content bc we accomplished so much drspite the injuries and (2) anxiety that it has to be now bc it’s so damn hard to make it back.

 

[Irishcop]

They just th school tomorrow because of the cold. Nice of them to think of us Irish fans.

Yup, I'm off tomorrow as well because of the possibility of snow. Time for lots of bourbon

 

[KPENN]

If ND wins tonight they need to give NBC some of that CFP money to hire Molly McGrath. Ya know… good luck and all

 

[thekid33]

Anxiety just set in. Bigly.

I had took the day off tomorrow and now we have a 2 hour delay. My brain is so short circuitng that I can't even process and decide if I should keep my day or just suck it up and go in.

 

[stlnd01]

Oscillating between (1) content bc we accomplished so much drspite the injuries and (2) anxiety that it has to be now bc it’s so damn hard to make it back.

Yep.
I can't be anything but happy about and proud of this team, no matter how it goes tonight.
And yet at the same time we've been here exactly once before in my adult life - and that too felt like the start of a run (it wasn't) - and you've got to grab the opportunities that don't come along very often.

 

[Irishcop]

Living in Georgia, I claimed my Natty after we beat them in the Sugar Bowl, everything else is icing on the cake for me.

 

[Ndaccountant]

I've got this strange feeling that the world will know KVA after tonight, as he will be the difference maker.

 

[Dale]

Montgomery expected to start again at LG but Sieverheld healthy enough where they will rotate 3 OGs. Hinzman has been serviceable but still relative weakness at center. Gotta win the interior. Absolutely have to

 

[KPENN]

Yep.
I can't be anything but happy about and proud of this team, no matter how it goes tonight.
And yet at the same time we've been here exactly once before in my adult life - and that too felt like the start of a run (it wasn't) - and you've got to grab the opportunities that don't come along very often.

I want this win for the run it will be. They have played #8, #2, #4 and #6 in a month span. Factoring in the injuries it would be a legendary run.

 

[notredomer23]

Montgomery expected to start again at LG but Sieverheld healthy enough where they will rotate 3 OGs. Hinzman has been serviceable but still relative weakness at center. Gotta win the interior. Absolutely have to

Sounds like a recipe for Cross to bully them if he’s healthy enough

 

[Blazers46]

Been in DC all week and finally sat down in my suite here in DC.

I’m pretty pumped and not as nervous as I thought I’d be. I didn’t think we’d be here. We just beat 3 top 10 teams including Big10 runner up and SEC champion. Let’s go, nothing to lose but everything to gain!! Let’s go!

 

[MacIrish75]

Anxiety just set in. Bigly.

I had took the day off tomorrow and now we have a 2 hour delay. My brain is so short circuitng that I can't even process and decide if I should keep my day or just suck it up and go in.

Delay to close.

Best post-Natty gift you’ll ever receive!

 

[Irish Knuckles]

been waiting 12 years for another crack at this. 1988 was one of the best times of my life and was a great time to be a jr high kid. we got royally screwed out of two more natties during the holtz era and i've been waiting along with all my irish brothers for another.

STAY MOTIVATED for 60min and we can win this thing. play full speed and howard WILL turn the ball over.

IRISH - 20
osu - 17

GO IRISH!

 

[irishu]

No brace on Love
No brace on Spindler

 

[GrangerIrish24]

The restroom?

My toilet has a heated seat.

 

[NDpendent]

WHEN ND wins tonight they need to give NBC some of that CFP money to hire Molly McGrath. Ya know… good luck and all

FIFY

 

[jpachuta33]

Come out and hit these MFers in the mouth. Let them know that we are here and that it's going to be a fucking fight all night.

ONE. MORE. ☘️🏆

 

[Punky]

What's with the leis? Did Manti give them out for luck?

 

[NDVirginia19]

no towels in my section but fully ready to lose my voice cheering for the IRISH tonight

 

[greyhammer90]

Our Lady of Victory, pray for us!

 

[Madmasher67]

2025 sharpie spokesmen. Why grow it when you can sharpie it. GO IRISH

 

[china423]

 

[greyhammer90]

Marty Biagi camped out near the 50 watching OSU specialist.


Always
Be
Scouting

 

[NDWarrior]

 

[Steds83]

Entered the stadium not too long ago and was immediately overcome with emotion as the weight of how much this game means hit me. ND is so, so, special. Wish my dad was able to come with me. Why not us boys! Let’s get it done.☘️

 

[KMac151993]

Who is going to be the "role player" who steps up and leaves his imprint on this game?

 

[choo choo]

My son and I are watching from our deck tonight. Gonna be upper teens but we got the heaters on, couple rack of ribs and more beer than we can possibly drink. It's been amazing having him here on this run. It's been a fun season. The natty will make it even more special. Hope all you fellas have an amazing evening. Go Irish ☘️ ☘️ ☘️

 

[NDMatt91]

no towels in my section but fully ready to lose my voice cheering for the IRISH t

For those of you in the stadium, how’s the ND crowd size? Hoping it can be at least 55-45.