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What's the over/under for ND Players who will enter the Portal after the NC? Any guesses how many might come IN still via the Portal?

I completely agree. But IMO that is really important - RJ Oben was ranked 889, Jared Dawson was ranked 775, Davion Dixon is 665, Gordie Sulfsted 656, Jason Onye was 629, Donovan Hinesh was 502 etc. etc. Sign me up. 2 more of these types of guys every year is what ND always needs.

Understood that it is not a requirement technically. Nevertheless, this is a great opportunity for Freeman IMO. He still can set aside 5-6 of the 105 for players like Kros, Vinci, Buckner, Tafelski etc. (kind of like the PWO Program today), maybe try to find an extra kicker or two. and optimize...

Fair, but I think this would be a challenge for any Program. I think ND has an edge here. They can recruit an extra couple 2-3 star type D linemen each year who have excellent grades and they can stick it out maybe for a Masters Program. Maybe an extra OL each year. That's 15 scholarships right...

It looks like they must be at 105 by the start of the season - full or partial scholarships. So going back to my first post, what should Freeman's strategy be? Getting the ability to offer 105 full scholarships is huge opportunity for Notre Dame compared to other major Programs. It levels the...

They have to all be full or partial scholarships. No? Or at least SHOULD be to be competitive. "Every FBS roster will now be limited to 105 athletes, a 23-spot reduction from the current average, and every one of those spots is entitled to a scholarship. While teams still have flexibility in...

85 scholarships is the current limit, which will go up to 105, but my understanding is that all 105 must be under full or partial athletic scholarship - no walk-ons. Currently, I believe up to 105 total players can practice, so theoretically as many as 20 could have been walk ons. edit: average...

That's correct. But I assume that Programs can still hold try-outs for walk-ons. But they will have to be given a scholarship before they are allowed to practice.

What do you think Freeman's strategy will be this offseason when the scholarship numbers go to 105, but walk-ons will not be practicing? A few thoughts I have that might make sense: Several contributing walk-ons like Kros (snapper), Vinci (snapper), Buchner, Tafelski will be given scholarships...