'15 FL ATH Tim Irvin (Auburn Verbal)

[GoldenToTheGrave]

This. There wasn't anything that happened in that NCG that had me saying "ND could not do this." That wasn't the case 2 years ago when Alabama stomped us into the ground (though to be fair, that Alabama team was arguably the best team since the '01 Hurricanes.). Our athletes are just as fast, just as big, just as strong, just as physical. It just comes down to staying healthy, keep developing and knowing your assignments.

True, and we consequently had the best recruiting class of the Brian Kelly era that year, which we have to hope we can ride back to elite status. The classes we've had the past 2 years are good but won't win us a natty.

Also that Bama team was good, but was better the year before IMO. The 2011 Bama defense was the most ferocious college defense I've ever seen.

 

[irishff1014]

As long as its against the rules, I would definitely have a problem with them paying players.

I agree do it the right way