2020 ND Football Schedule Options

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

IMO, there is no way a spring season happens.

1. Not enough recovery time between it and the 2021 season unless summer and fall camps get pushed back.
2. Schools up north don't want to be playing outside in February.
3. Kids that were planning on trying to get drafted next spring won't want to risk injury.
4. Spring practice is the time where you spend most of your time getting the new and younger players more work. That goes away with a spring season.

I agree there are lots of drawbacks but the drawbacks of no season at all seem larger in comparison (and #1 can be worked around by delaying the 2021 season).

 

[WPS]

"Would be expected" by whom? If he means we expect to play all-ACC because all our other opponents pull out, that's believable. If he means the ACC would expect ND to play an all-ACC schedule, that just doesn't seem believable to me.



My thought was Arkansas, because of a combination of corona hotbed and the high likelihood they would go winless against an all-SEC slate in any case. (also, that would explain why an ND beat writer would know it)

I would be very surprised if it wasn't Vandy. They care about football the least out of every SEC school.

Even in its current state, the state of Arkansas pretty much revolves around Razorback football. The Arkansas AD recently came out and said he's doing everything possible to give the players what they want, and that is to play. With that said it would be weird for me for one conference school to not play if all the rest are. You'd think conferences would make sure all their schools are on the same page.

 

[stpeteirish]

I was speaking strictly about ND's schedule. Agree playing a conference only is much easier. If something like the IU/Wiscy happens, I see the conference simply cancelling the game and not trying to get it rescheduled.

If the Group of 5 and FCS schools don't get those big paydays from the ND's, Bama, etc., it could have a significant financial impact on those schools athletic programs to the point where they could be dropped by the school. If that happens the FBS schools will have to start filling their schedules with more competitive teams rather than playing the cupcakes, the SEC likes to do.

I doubt if they'd drop football, unless they were already on the brink. But anybody who works for an FCS football program is likely to be furloughed without pay until next year.

And the rest of their sports are looking at a similar fate with no "buy" games.

 

[IrishSportsDaily]

INTEL | Notre Dame's 2020 Schedule Becoming Clear

 

[irishfan]

INTEL | Notre Dame's 2020 Schedule Becoming Clear

This scenario sounds amazing. I assume we’d play Navy here to help them out.

ACC conf champ eligibility seems too good to be true. Gotta see it to believe it.

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

IMO, there is no way a spring season happens.

1. Not enough recovery time between it and the 2021 season unless summer and fall camps get pushed back.
2. Schools up north don't want to be playing outside in February.
3. Kids that were planning on trying to get drafted next spring won't want to risk injury.
4. Spring practice is the time where you spend most of your time getting the new and younger players more work. That goes away with a spring season.

All that. I couldn't be more against spring football for the Power 5. Lehigh and Delaware don't have anyone getting drafted so they should play in spring, doesn't matter to them.

For all the people who whine about "player safety" and "taking care of these exploited kids", playing two football seasons in a span of 8 months sounds pretty terrible.

 

[calvegas04]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Packers president Mark Murphy suggests Notre Dame-Wisconsin at Lambeau Field could be in 2022.<br><br>Would mean Notre Dame would play at Ohio State, at USC, at North Carolina, plus host Clemson and Stanford, in addition to Wisconsin. <a href="https://t.co/r6nSowHdbC">https://t.co/r6nSowHdbC</a></p>— Pete Sampson (@PeteSampson_) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteSampson_/status/1286434402118008832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Sherm Sticky]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Packers president Mark Murphy suggests Notre Dame-Wisconsin at Lambeau Field could be in 2022.<br><br>Would mean Notre Dame would play at Ohio State, at USC, at North Carolina, plus host Clemson and Stanford, in addition to Wisconsin. <a href="https://t.co/r6nSowHdbC">https://t.co/r6nSowHdbC</a></p>— Pete Sampson (@PeteSampson_) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteSampson_/status/1286434402118008832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Hard pass please!


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[NDdomer2]

Big ten champ game at lambeau in dec? I don't see that happening

 

[Irish#1]

This scenario sounds amazing. I assume we’d play Navy here to help them out.

ACC conf champ eligibility seems too good to be true. Gotta see it to believe it.

I posted previously that I couldn't see the ACC allowing ND to play in the CG. Something of an embarrassment for an outsider to come in and make the CG on the first time and have a chance to win it. Having thought it over, the ratings would be great for the ACC and would be financially attractive as well. As we say, "Money talks!".

Curious if this scheduling model requires ND to follow the +1 model or allows them to schedule 2 or 3 out of conference games?

 

[beryirish]

^^^^exactly - they would love it and hope for it because of the money that would pour in.

 

[Irish YJ]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The 2020 Football Schedule Model has been announced.<br><br>More info: <a href="https://t.co/D6iCbHIY1x">https://t.co/D6iCbHIY1x</a> <a href="https://t.co/dfhTqr4YTd">pic.twitter.com/dfhTqr4YTd</a></p>— ACC Football (@ACCFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/ACCFootball/status/1288572103827034112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[wizards8507]

 

[dublinirish]

Navy game not possible under these new ACC rules..

 

[wizards8507]

Navy game not possible under these new ACC rules..

Unsanctioned match?

 

[T Town Tommy]

Unsanctioned match?

Aren't they still trying to get the plus 1 done? That way many of the traditional match ups can occur? I am sure the SEC is still all in on those games with the ACC. If so, the Navy game could happen for the Irish. ???

 

[irishff1014]

The beginning of the end.

 

[wizards8507]

Aren't they still trying to get the plus 1 done? That way many of the traditional match ups can occur? I am sure the SEC is still all in on those games with the ACC. If so, the Navy game could happen for the Irish. ???

ACC says the OOC game needs to be in the school's home state, meaning Indiana, Purdue, or Ball State.

 

[wizards8507]

Also am I reading correctly that all TV revenue will be "shared equally" among the schools? Meaning ND is trading 93% of our NBC money for 7% of the ACC's ESPN money?

 

[T Town Tommy]

ACC says the OOC game needs to be in the school's home state, meaning Indiana, Purdue, or Ball State.

Thanks. So not possible with Indiana or Purdue with the B1G I would assume.

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

Would actually be hilarious at this point if they made another exception for ND and let us play Navy.

It's almost creepy how bad they want us. Might want to consider a restraining order.

 

[House16]

Also am I reading correctly that all TV revenue will be "shared equally" among the schools? Meaning ND is trading 93% of our NBC money for 7% of the ACC's ESPN money?

That's right - Sampson on twitter called this a "major concession" but it doesn't seem that way to me? It seems like a minor loss of $ or maybe even a slight increase. Swarbrick has said in the past that being in a conference would actually be more financially lucrative than independence.

 

[KizerWilhelm]

ACC says the OOC game needs to be in the school's home state, meaning Indiana, Purdue, or Ball State.

I’m guessing ND just plays Navy at home and in exchange we play two away games in a row.

 

[Wild Bill]

Clemson, FSU, Lville at home. No Miami or vatech. Road schedule looks manageable. I'll take it.

 

[Armyirish47]

Clemson, FSU, Lville at home. No Miami or vatech. Road schedule looks manageable. I'll take it.

Agreed, solid schedule that allows for a real opportunity at FINALLY winning a conference championship.

 

[rikkitikki08]

Has anything been scheduled when and where? Because I would LOVE for Florida state and Clemson to make its way to south bend in November

 

[tussin]

11-1 at a minimum. What an easy schedule.

 

[317Irish]

I’m guessing ND just plays Navy at home and in exchange we play two away games in a row.

The first time I read it I thought it had to be against an Indiana school, but it sounds like it could be against just about anybody if the game is played in Indiana, right?

 

[Rack Em]

11-1 at a minimum. What an easy schedule.

11-1 on a 10 game schedule is impressive!

 

[DONTH8]

The UNC game at UNC will be tricky. Mark my words. Mack Brown will have his team fired up.