2022 Bowl Game Prediction Poll: (21) Notre Dame vs. (19) South Carolina

Predict the Margin of Victory: (21) ND vs. (19) SC


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Some Irish Bloke

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#21 Notre Dame (8-4) vs. #19 South Carolina (8-4)
Line: Notre Dame -2.0
TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, FL
Friday, December 30, 2022
3:30 PM EST
ESPN

Votes are public. Poll closes on Friday, 12/22 at 2:00PM.
 

Some Irish Bloke

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Regular season standings heading into the final game of the season:

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There should be a ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ option for this one lol.

Bowl games are weird. Buchner hasn't played for 14+ weeks. Opt outs. The players on film for South Carolina aren't going to be the same guys on the field in a lot of spots.

Our defense could make life hell for Rattler, or he could throw for 300+

I have no idea.
 

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My South Carolina buddy told me that if ND runs the ball all game, its a wrap. He would prefer to see them throw it.
 

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I have no idea how this game is going to go but if there was ever a game where ND just blew the doors off of a bowl opponent this is the one. I have taken so much shit the last eight years living in SC and being a ND fan I am hopeful I can give a little of it back.
 

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O/U is set to 52 which seems just about right, a -2.0 to ND suggests a 27-25 ND victory.

South Carolina is BAD on run defense. Like UNC bad. But, SC will probably look to stack the box and dare Buchner to throw the ball.

If Buchner can hit a few passes early and get a quick confidence boost, I think ND can roll, but if he struggles to throw the ball this will be a nail-biter. Rattler was pretty darn bad all season until the last few games, so hopefully our DBs are ready to step up.

I agree with Lion and others, this one is strange to predict. ND alone has been a roller coaster this season, and so has SC.

Give me ND 34, SC 27
 

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My brain says roughly a 7 point win. My heart is bought into the staff and. The players prep, plus what we do know about South Carolina’s defense. And says a 17 point win. I ain’t ready to pick yet.
 

Some Irish Bloke

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My brain says roughly a 7 point win. My heart is bought into the staff and. The players prep, plus what we do know about South Carolina’s defense. And says a 17 point win. I ain’t ready to pick yet.
I meant to point this out earlier and forgot, because I don't normally allow people to change their votes, but I made that an option in this case. Sounds like JA might not suit up, so figured it was best if there's some grey areas.

USC pulls away late. 38-27.
I hope you're "occasionally wrong" on this one...
 

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RTDB Tommy. But, not too much with TB12.
 

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ND 35
USC 17

ND dominates by running the ball also I’ve been incredibly wrong on all predictions so ND will probably throw 50 times and lose by 100
 

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I meant to point this out earlier and forgot, because I don't normally allow people to change their votes, but I made that an option in this case. Sounds like JA might not suit up, so figured it was best if there's some grey areas.


I hope you're "occasionally wrong" on this one...
JA=Jayson Ademilola?
 

Some Irish Bloke

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JA=Jayson Ademilola?
Yeah, I had read on the board this week that there were pictures of him in sweats during one of the practices this week, but it looks like he was listed on the depth chart and sounds like Freeman said most likely he plays. More to come tomorrow at his presser.

But just in case, someone gets hurt, the opt outs, etc, I figured this one might be a little wishy-washy for some people, can't hurt to let people change their votes. These bowl games are so hard to predict.
 

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You can’t use the excuse that you lost your starting QB which is why the team went 8-4. Then use the same excuse when you get that QB back. Folks are looking for too many excuses for these losses. Good news is Notre Dame won't be. ND is substantially more talented than South Carolina and play with a chip on their shoulder. I'd be closer to predicting a blowout win than a loss.

With Buchner, a more talented QB, back leading the Irish the offense is able to hit on some big plays. While the passing remains inconsistent, USC can't handle the dual threat capabilities of Buch and the improved rushing attack. Which leads to some blown coverages and easy, big play, completions for Buch. With a month to prepare Golden and Freeman do a good job of shutting down a short handed offense.

ND 31-21
 
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ND 28
South Carolina 23

ND pounds the rock and Buchner makes enough plays with his arm to pull out the win
 

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Don't know the outcome but I do know that many on here will just be thrilled to have the word, "Cocks" on the screen for several hours..........

Jigga...................
 

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I can see this being a 30-17 type game. We both have play makers out but this comes down to depth and i think we have the upper hand there. I am going to take the staff at their word when they said TB has been good. O line and running backs play well. WR's play well. They young guys on the D line struggle early but get better as the game goes along. The secondary plays well.
 

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Angeli gets one snap as Buchner’s helmet gets ripped off.
 

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Buchner scares me. The offense will struggle because of Buchner. Defense and special teams. 24-21 ND
 
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