2024 Week 1 Prediction Poll: (7) Notre Dame @ (20) Texas A&M

[MacIrish75]

Defense travels and we’ve got defense. Biggest difference maker in the game weirdly ends up being Rendell keeping aTm with horrible field position. A couple turnovers gives Leonard & Co a short field. We convert. Jeter hits 2/3 FGs. Ags score a late TD to get the margin a bit closer.

Irish 27
Ags 15

Defense traveled.

Rendell didn’t.

 

[GATTACA!]

HOLY SHIT I HIT ONE!!

 

[arrowryan]

I’ve thought about this game a lot. I trust Denbrock and Leonard to keep the offense on, or ahead of, schedule on first and second down. That’ll be the biggest key, imo. When you start getting into 3rd and long, that’s when things can get weird. Get the ball into the hands of Love, Faison, etc with their momentum headed forward.

I have a hard time seeing how A&M moves the ball on offense. I think Mills and Cross can bring a whole bunch of pressure up the middle. That’ll collapse the pocket and allow Golden to drop 6-8 guys into coverage. I’m excited to see the blitz packages against, what sounds like, an uncertain OL.

As always, turnovers can kill a team. If ND can take care of the ball, they SHOULD in. I think they have the advantage in most areas.

ND: 24
A&M: 13

So close. I forgot to cast a vote, does it still count?

 

[Irish#1]

I had 27-13.

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

So close. I forgot to cast a vote, does it still count?

Did you really not cast a vote?? I'll allow it.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

I had 27-13.

you should be embarrassed

 

[arrowryan]

Did you really not cast a vote?? I'll allow it.

I did not. I apologize

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

I did not. I apologize

No worries man, you put it in writing and therefore I'll honor it!

 

[SWirishfan]

I put mine in for TAMU by a TD
I will continue to bet against the team. I may go 0-fer on the season, but it is a sacrifice I am willing to make all the way to Decembruary

 

[Irish#1]

you should be embarrassed

I am. I punished myself by abstaining from sex for the night.