2025 Fall Practice Thread

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ND would love Miami to prepare for a RPO heavy dual threat QB as well as a vertical passing QB and for that I can’t get down with limited access practice reports. Until they get access to a full scrimmage it’s a bunch of smoke
 
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Dale said:
ND would love Miami to prepare for a RPO heavy dual threat QB as well as a vertical passing QB and for that I can’t get down with limited access practice reports. Until they get access to a full scrimmage it’s a bunch of smoke
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What's the chances you think we see both Carr and Minchey against Miami?
 
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IRISHbluehen said:
I enjoy that we've gone from national championship aspirations to we suck again in 5 full practices. Those practices containing 3 sessions of the beat watching drills lol
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It's an IE tradition. Just like everyone is an AA candidate in spring practices.
 
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rtrn2glory said:
I'm sure everybody is playing their cards close to the vest. No need to give the other team you're opening with 3 extra weeks to prep. I would imagine most will wait until the week of to decide who's their guy. Just makes the most sense
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Given the very limited action both have seen, I doubt Miami could get any advantage if they knew who was starting, but I get your point.
 
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I think that’s been the takeaway from a lot of the beat. They’re trying to come off as overreacting but it’s hard to deny the fact that time is running out to prepare w/ the actual starter getting all the 1st team reps.

Heard on one pod that Carr tries to hit the big play too often vs taking what the defense gives him. Maybe he’s pressing b/c Minchey has proven formidable?

If you told me that ND is going to get blown out at least once this season, I’d put it on the inexperienced QB play imploding b/c every other phase of the current team is good enough to compete & win every game on their schedule.
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We are just replaying 1993.
Carr will soon break his collarbone and K-Mac, I mean K-Minch, will take us to the promised land...

Minus the Tom Coughlin episode, who, although still breathing, should be hanging out with the thieves in the 8th circle of the Inferno
 
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You can’t believe any of this stuff. Freeman and his staff allow limited viewing for a reason. Disinformation is a legit part of the Freeman strategy.

We still aren’t used to it because Kelly’s program had more leaks than a submarine with screen doors.
 
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Irish4life said:
Yeah a real downer
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In my opinion, I take no information from this exchange. It was as baseless speculating as I have seen. I was kinda surprised they would make these leaps with, as they admitted, just personal speculation. I would not have come to the same conclusions based on their lack of information. Kinda surprised. I thought these guys were a little more solid than that. Do they always do that?

Not trying to be a jerk. I always enjoy their instant analysis stuff.
 
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IrishLax said:
Literally my first thought. Kizer was way more talented but the team "liked" Zaire and it caused the worst lockerroom / worst season in the Kelly era by far.
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Had that same thought as well, but then I remembered that team was coached by Brian Kelly, Mike Sanford, and Brian VanGorder and this team is coached by MF Marcus Freeman, Mike Denbrock, and Chris Ash. Not nearly as worried
 
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NDVirginia19 said:
Had that same thought as well, but then I remembered that team was coached by Brian Kelly, Mike Sanford, and Brian VanGorder and this team is coached by MF Marcus Freeman, Mike Denbrock, and Chris Ash. Not nearly as worried
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Someone mentioned it before but it’s soooooo odd that the second practices are closed to the media that we are hearing all this information. Not saying there’s no possibility that any of it is true, but it doesn’t pass the smell test. Carr looked really damn good during the spring game showcasing his arm and there has been many reports of the leadership role he’s taken. I love the II guys but that was all speculation and filling in blanks.
 
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IrishLax said:
Literally my first thought. Kizer was way more talented but the team "liked" Zaire and it caused the worst lockerroom / worst season in the Kelly era by far.
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How I interpreted this was that maybe the team like Minchey a little more. But Carr is also respected. I get the vibe that people really never liked Kizer. Also, Zaire was an early commit and helped lead his class. Minchey was a late flip. That could matter...idk.

I also question if this would be a nothing burger if people weren't still curious about Carr's warm up/stretch "controversy"
 
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Intel on RB's and WR's from a Friend of the Website:


RB's:

Love - he's a witch, would be in danger if this were the late 1600's

Price - see previous post... if he has learned how to commit to inside runs, look out

Nolan James Jr. - Is the real deal. Good balance, can finish runs with strong lower body, enough speed to be dangerous.

Gi'Bran Payne - All the way back from injury. May not contribute a whole lot, but an extreme luxury to have him as an option for a 3rd down back behind Love, Price and Williams

Aneyas Williams - Amazing balance and finishes with power better than any of the other RB's... will act as the change-of-pace from Love and Price. Very capabale receiver either out wide or abusing LB's in the middle, as we've seen already



WR's:

Jaden Greathouse - Expect him to pick up where he left off against OSU. Full breakout incoming.

Micah Gilbert - Needs to stay healthy, but good release, good routes, and uses his body well on 50/50 balls. Something to work with if he can stay available.

Logan Saldate - Might be the best route runner on the team, mentally strong... but needs more time

Cam Williams - Maybe most physically gifted receiver overall on the roster, and getting very close mentally. Just a bit more time.

KK Smith - Some things have to happen ahead of him on the depth chart for him to get involved.

Scrap Richardson - Picking things up quickly, good speed and good hands. Should be a contributor down the line.

Jerome Bettis Jr. - Good physical tools, and can play physical when necessary, but raw. Needs a couple years of work.
 
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IrishLion said:
Intel on RB's and WR's from a Friend of the Website:


RB's:

Love - he's a witch, would be in danger if this were the late 1600's

Price - see previous post... if he has learned how to commit to inside runs, look out

Nolan James Jr. - Is the real deal. Good balance, can finish runs with strong lower body, enough speed to be dangerous.

Gi'Bran Payne - All the way back from injury. May not contribute a whole lot, but an extreme luxury to have him as an option for a 3rd down back behind Love, Price and Williams

Aneyas Williams - Amazing balance and finishes with power better than any of the other RB's... will act as the change-of-pace from Love and Price. Very capabale receiver either out wide or abusing LB's in the middle, as we've seen already



WR's:

Jaden Greathouse - Expect him to pick up where he left off against OSU. Full breakout incoming.

Micah Gilbert - Needs to stay healthy, but good release, good routes, and uses his body well on 50/50 balls. Something to work with if he can stay available.

Logan Saldate - Might be the best route runner on the team, mentally strong... but needs more time

Cam Williams - Maybe most physically gifted receiver overall on the roster, and getting very close mentally. Just a bit more time.

KK Smith - Some things have to happen ahead of him on the depth chart for him to get involved.

Scrap Richardson - Picking things up quickly, good speed and good hands. Should be a contributor down the line.

Jerome Bettis Jr. - Good physical tools, and can play physical when necessary, but raw. Needs a couple years of work.

No specific intel on the two transfers, yet
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Amazing update. Nothing on the QBs or Burress?
 
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NDVirginia19 said:
Amazing update. Nothing on the QBs or Burress?
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The last QB update is the most relevant for now, I would think... Carr just has to avoid screwing things up, imo

Burress was in the last update, too. He's gonna play early.

Pauling was also in the last update. He will be a chain-mover.

Nothing specific on fields, yet, but limited practice clips and photos tell the story. Guy's a freak lol
 
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IrishLion said:
Intel on RB's and WR's from a Friend of the Website:


RB's:

Love - he's a witch, would be in danger if this were the late 1600's

Price - see previous post... if he has learned how to commit to inside runs, look out

Nolan James Jr. - Is the real deal. Good balance, can finish runs with strong lower body, enough speed to be dangerous.

Gi'Bran Payne - All the way back from injury. May not contribute a whole lot, but an extreme luxury to have him as an option for a 3rd down back behind Love, Price and Williams

Aneyas Williams - Amazing balance and finishes with power better than any of the other RB's... will act as the change-of-pace from Love and Price. Very capabale receiver either out wide or abusing LB's in the middle, as we've seen already



WR's:

Jaden Greathouse - Expect him to pick up where he left off against OSU. Full breakout incoming.

Micah Gilbert - Needs to stay healthy, but good release, good routes, and uses his body well on 50/50 balls. Something to work with if he can stay available.

Logan Saldate - Might be the best route runner on the team, mentally strong... but needs more time

Cam Williams - Maybe most physically gifted receiver overall on the roster, and getting very close mentally. Just a bit more time.

KK Smith - Some things have to happen ahead of him on the depth chart for him to get involved.

Scrap Richardson - Picking things up quickly, good speed and good hands. Should be a contributor down the line.

Jerome Bettis Jr. - Good physical tools, and can play physical when necessary, but raw. Needs a couple years of work.

No specific intel on the two transfers, yet
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Crazy how the WR room has potentially transformed. Not to look too far ahead but in 2026, having Greathouse, Faison, Gilbert, Williams, Saldate, and Burress probably give you the luxury of not needing to make a big splash in the portal on a receiver like they did with Fields.
 
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SWirishfan said:
We are just replaying 1993.
Carr will soon break his collarbone and K-Mac, I mean K-Minch, will take us to the promised land...

Minus the Tom Coughlin episode, who, although still breathing, should be hanging out with the thieves in the 8th circle of the Inferno
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Don’t think that scenario hasn’t crossed my mind. Like Carr today, Powlus was thought of as the inevitable starter the minute he enrolled. I think 1993 would’ve been a pedestrian season had Powlus been QB. The team wasn’t bought in & were loyal to KMc & Powlus couldn’t run for shit. With zero insight, I do get a gut feeling, it’s going to be Minchey.
 
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