2020 ND Football Schedule Options

[T Town Tommy]

Some chatter down this way about the ACC bringing Notre Dame in and going to a POD system for scheduling. As far as how it would be set up, it would be three PODs with five teams each based on geography. This would mean that each team would play home and away games with the other members in their POD. That would be eight games with build in bye weeks. I don't think they ever get there on this one but it is one of the ideas that is being tossed about.

More chatter on the possibility of Notre Dame taking USC's place for the game against Bama at Jerry's World. If the Big 12 plays OOC games, I do think TCU will be that team against Bama. But if they go straight conference schedule I could see Bama vs. Notre Dame getting some traction.

 

[condoms SUCk]

Some chatter down this way about the ACC bringing Notre Dame in and going to a POD system for scheduling. As far as how it would be set up, it would be three PODs with five teams each based on geography. This would mean that each team would play home and away games with the other members in their POD. That would be eight games with build in bye weeks. I don't think they ever get there on this one but it is one of the ideas that is being tossed about.

More chatter on the possibility of Notre Dame taking USC's place for the game against Bama at Jerry's World. If the Big 12 plays OOC games, I do think TCU will be that team against Bama. But if they go straight conference schedule I could see Bama vs. Notre Dame getting some traction.

Interesting..... have a few Bama grads I hangout with down here. We'd definitely be pumped about this.

 

[KizerWilhelm]

Imagine the look on Brian Kelly's face if Jack Swarbick knocked on his office door and was like "heeeeeey, just so you know, I scheduled us to play Bama in six weeks"

 

[NDohio]

The more these COVID numbers continue to grow, the more I think articles like this are correct.

https://sports.yahoo.com/time-to-fa...g-college-football-in-the-fall-170634809.html

The rampant pessimism about the possibility of playing college football in the fall of 2020 has spiraled to fatalism.

Take a deep breath, and begin to get comfortable with the idea there’s virtually no chance of playing college football in any recognizable form this fall. Start digesting the notion that the next time we see a college football game could be in more than 13 months, as the sport remains the most unlikely of all the major sports to execute a successful return. Consider any semblance of college football prior to Week Zero of 2021 as a bonus, an improbable gift from the football gods.

With the MLS struggling in a supposed bubble, MLB officials botching the testing portion of its return and an increasing amount of pessimism about the prospect of an NFL season, only a medical miracle can save college football this fall.

 

[condoms SUCk]

The more these COVID numbers continue to grow, the more I think articles like this are correct.

https://sports.yahoo.com/time-to-fa...g-college-football-in-the-fall-170634809.html

sigh...........yeah.......

 

[GATTACA!]

Imagine the look on Brian Kelly's face if Jack Swarbick knocked on his office door and was like "heeeeeey, just so you know, I scheduled us to play Bama in six weeks"

 

[Irish#1]

To Kelly's dismay, that pic is never going to go away. lol

 

[Irish#1]

Some chatter down this way about the ACC bringing Notre Dame in and going to a POD system for scheduling. As far as how it would be set up, it would be three PODs with five teams each based on geography. This would mean that each team would play home and away games with the other members in their POD. That would be eight games with build in bye weeks. I don't think they ever get there on this one but it is one of the ideas that is being tossed about.

More chatter on the possibility of Notre Dame taking USC's place for the game against Bama at Jerry's World. If the Big 12 plays OOC games, I do think TCU will be that team against Bama. But if they go straight conference schedule I could see Bama vs. Notre Dame getting some traction.

Tell Nick to bring his lads north of the Mason Dixon line.

 

[T Town Tommy]

Tell Nick to bring his lads north of the Mason Dixon line.

LoL...

I am actually becoming more pessimistic with each day passing that we will even have CFB this fall. And I sure don't want a spring campaign as all that does is push players to sit out and prepare for the draft while screwing up the the start of football for 2021. Guess we will see what happens by the end of this month.

 

[Huntr]

This is all really just jerking off since there won't actually be a season, but these options being kicked around by the ACC are hot garbage for ND fans.

Teams would play each pod rival twice, accounting for eight games.

The aim then would be, in concert with the Southeastern Conference, to add a ninth, and hopefully 10th, contest for each school, preserving the four annual ACC-SEC in-state rivalries: Clemson-South Carolina, Florida State-Florida, Georgia Tech-Georgia and Louisville-Kentucky.

OPTION ONE

Pod A: Miami, Florida State, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, Duke.

Pod B: Virginia Tech, Virginia, Clemson, N.C. State, Wake Forest.

Pod C: Syracuse, Boston College, Pittsburgh, Louisville, Notre Dame.

OPTION TWO

Pod A: Miami, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Clemson, Virginia Tech.

Pod B: North Carolina, N.C. State, Duke, Wake Forest, Virginia.

Pod C: Syracuse, Boston College, Pittsburgh, Louisville, Notre Dame.

OPTION THREE

Pod A: Miami, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Clemson, Louisville.

Pod B: North Carolina, N.C. State, Duke, Wake Forest, Virginia.

Pod C: Syracuse, Boston College, Pittsburgh, Notre Dame, Virginia Tech.

I presume ND would play Navy and, IDK, Arkansas since they're scheduled.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

This is all really just jerking off since there won't actually be a season, but these options being kicked around by the ACC are hot garbage for ND fans.



I presume ND would play Navy and, IDK, Arkansas since they're scheduled.

Well I mean Notre Dame is in the easiest pod and should run through those teams even when playing them twice...just saying.

 

[NDShark]

Well I mean Notre Dame is in the easiest pod and should run through those teams even when playing them twice...just saying.

You mean have four nail-biters against Pitt and BC?

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

This is all really just jerking off since there won't actually be a season, but these options being kicked around by the ACC are hot garbage for ND fans.



I presume ND would play Navy and, IDK, Arkansas since they're scheduled.

With that hot garbage SOS, we would need to up the non-conference ante from Navy and Arkansas. We would need to identify at least one legit CFP contender to have a chance at whatever a post-season would even look like. Let's be honest, if VT or L'ville are your toughest opponents, you aren't getting any respect.

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

Imagine how depressing it would be for everyone if college football was the only sport held back this fall.

Imagine channel surfing in October and seeing the WNBA but no college football.

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

Imagine how depressing it would be for everyone if college football was the only sport held back this fall.

Imagine channel surfing in October and seeing the WNBA but no college football.

If there is no college football the there are already contingencies in place by the NFL to move games to Saturday to maximize viewers and ad revenue, so at least we'd have that.

If there is NO football and the NFL backs out, I will literally not leave the golf course because idk how else I'll cope.

 

[Irish#1]

In an article from The Athletic, Kelly said scheduling is the least of their concerns right now. Mentioned ND has plenty of options. Reading between the lines, it sounds like a lot of schools have been in contact with JS or BK.

 

[GATTACA!]

This is all really just jerking off since there won't actually be a season, but these options being kicked around by the ACC are hot garbage for ND fans.



I presume ND would play Navy and, IDK, Arkansas since they're scheduled.

We'd go undefeated in all 3 of those scenarios.

 

[GATTACA!]

In an article from The Athletic, Kelly said scheduling is the least of their concerns right now. Mentioned ND has plenty of options. Reading between the lines, it sounds like a lot of schools have been in contact with JS or BK.

WE WANT BAMA

jk

 

[condoms SUCk]

If there is no college football the there are already contingencies in place by the NFL to move games to Saturday to maximize viewers and ad revenue, so at least we'd have that.

If there is NO football and the NFL backs out, I will literally not leave the golf course because idk how else I'll cope.

Right there with ya.


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[condoms SUCk]

WE WANT BAMA

jk

I do. We have a suckers chance if we get them early!!


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[Some Irish Bloke]

Good Q&A between Jack and Eric Hansen.

“In that, and other discussions I’ve had in complete confidence, whatever our full schedule looks like this year, we’ll be able to have one if we want to and it’ll be a highly competitive one.

“I do not anticipate any scheduling obstacles for us if college football is played this year.”

https://www.ndinsider.com/football/...cle_31ed84a1-3eb0-54cd-a198-847447801a3d.html

 

[texbender]

Some mention here that TAMU has been talking with ND.

 

[condoms SUCk]

Some mention here that TAMU has been talking with ND.

I like that one too!!! My neighbor’s an Aggie.
TAMU, Bama, Texas, LSU....anyone of those I’d be totally fine with.


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[KizerWilhelm]

Portends well for keeping the Navy game

"Staying optimistic, Mike Aresco wants the AAC to keep nonconference games" https://theathletic.com/1934356/202...-2020-football-season-schedule-nonconference/

 

[dublinirish]

Some mention here that TAMU has been talking with ND.

nothing to gain from playing a trash school/program coaching team like these guys

 

[texbender]

Really? Probably a top 20 team, SEC, fertile recruiting area, and is in many ways similar to ND with its traditions. I think both schools and most fans have respect for each other, unlike the situation with Miami.
I know they have future home/home series planned. A game in Dallas would be nice, although heavily tilted for Aggie fans.

 

[zelezo vlk]

I'd rather play the Aggies than Bama lol. Aggies could've had a decent season this year, too bad for them.

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

Same here, I would definitely rather play A&M.

I'm looking forward to the home and home against them in '24 and '25. Definitely interested in attending the game in College Station in 2024.

 

[Irish YJ]

If there is the limit to two, I think it's more likely. That said, even if something were to come through medically (treatment, vaccine, or otherwise), I find it really unlikely that college football athletes (versus other students / school staff / etc) would be given preferential treatment, especially in this political environment. Additionally, even if people were told not to, it would create the potential for additional spread as fans would flock to Miami to part of the experience. I don't think AD's. school presidents and government officials would want any part of that.

I am personally mentally preparing for no season, or at best, 1 or 2 games. I just hope this is solved for 2021.

IDK, if they have a season, I'd bet they have a NCG even if it's fanless. And I could see them playing other bowls in more of a local/regional type setting in a fanless environment too.

As far as medicine is concerned, from what I've read, they're already making several of the potential drugs in mass prior to approval. IIRC, they're making so much that they'll have enough to send abroad too. If that's the case, not worried. Sports (pro and college) seem to already be getting preferred treatment (I'm sure they are paying for it) in testing, etc., so not really worried about that either.

Strange days. I just want football.

 

[calvegas04]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Gary Stoken of the Chic Fil A Kickoff Classic said on the show that Notre Dame has been floated as a week one opponent for Alabama in South Bend, Tuscaloosa or Dallas...and there is a scenario that Virginia-Va Tech play in Atlanta if ACC/SEC goes "Conference +1" schedule</p>— Thom Abraham (@thomabrahamshow) <a href="https://twitter.com/thomabrahamshow/status/1284197800356515840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 17, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>