2026 Fall Camp Thread

[allenm5333]

I'm not saying DCs should only load the box but I'd skew heavily to stop the run for the first half of the game to see if I could keep the pressure on Carr. He's shown he can throw the ball but he hasn't had to carry a team and he hasn't had to play from behind and make clutch throws. If I'm a DC, I do everything I can to stop ND's run game and see if Carr can beat my team. Then, if he proves he can do it under pressure, then I'd change it up.

I'd also mix in a lot of zone, robber, nickel, cover 2, dime. Cover 3 can allow teams to cheat a little and keep the LBs aggressive, maybe. Ultimately, I want to see which teams can present one thing pre-snap and something else post-snap, and I want to see how Carr adjusts to that.

yea. Many teams should show static looks pre snap and adjust post snap. Carr will read defenses and destroy them if they show any tells

 

[RudyVerse]

Is Cam Williams even an option as a junior in 2026? He’s never mentioned or thought of. Bummer he hasn’t elevated to grab the boundary role by now.

 

[Ndaccountant]

Peter Jones is reflective

 

[Rockin’Irish]

Sean looking svelte.

Also holy neck Flanagan.

He really sticks out.

 

[Irishokie]

If Carr shows an inability to get the ball down field in September, then I could see them doing that

I was drowning in koolaid leading up to this year’s spring game and Carr and the WRs came out pretty meh. I hope 2026’s season doesn’t start out like that. Maybe it was nerves, maybe it was lack of cohesion with the teams being split, maybe it was because it was against the best defense our offense will face this year. I know it was only a practice four months ago, but Carr will have to prove it first.

 

[402puck]

Happy Fall Camp Eve! Make sure you remember to leave out some protein powder and hairline spray for Freeman Claus!!!

 

[greyhammer90]

I was drowning in koolaid leading up to this year’s spring game and Carr and the WRs came out pretty meh. I hope 2026’s season doesn’t start out like that. Maybe it was nerves, maybe it was lack of cohesion with the teams being split, maybe it was because it was against the best defense our offense will face this year. I know it was only a practice four months ago, but Carr will have to prove it first.

The good news is that if our defense plays up to expectations our offense will be essentially practicing for most of September.

 

[T-Boone]

We are going into the season with the least established TE in my time watching. Who is expected to be the go-to TE?

 

[Rockin’Irish]

We are going into the season with the least established TE in my time watching. Who is expected to be the go-to TE?

Likely Cooper Flanagan but the freshman Ian Premer could emerge as a real pass catching threat.

 

[rikkitikki08]

Flanagan has to have Guinness world record for longest neck

 

[JamIrish]

Saw that some weights are updated...nothing too significant, Except this... that's a misprint right?

Luke Talich - Football 2026-27

Luke Talich - Football 2026-27

fightingirish.com

 

[benneboy]

Saw that some weights are updated...nothing too significant, Except this... that's a misprint right?

Luke Talich - Football 2026-27

Luke Talich - Football 2026-27

fightingirish.com

Sevillano down to to 313 and Mullins looks ready to play 280. Might be two things to watch in camp at D tackle

 

[IRISHbluehen]

Saw that some weights are updated...nothing too significant, Except this... that's a misprint right?

Luke Talich - Football 2026-27

Luke Talich - Football 2026-27

fightingirish.com

Gotta be 217 lol. Also Sean Sev down to 313, good stuff. Freshman Dline boys are putting on some good weight. Also Bubba Frazier already up to 185 is excellent for his chances to play this year.

 

[IRISHbluehen]

Is Cam Williams even an option as a junior in 2026? He’s never mentioned or thought of. Bummer he hasn’t elevated to grab the boundary role by now.

Freeman mentioned him in the presser about the guys competing for the 6 and 7 spot. This camp is important for Cam, either he ascends or he'll graduate in the spring and head elsewhere. Great athlete, just very very raw.

 

[IAIrish]

Saw that some weights are updated...nothing too significant, Except this... that's a misprint right?

Luke Talich - Football 2026-27

Luke Talich - Football 2026-27

fightingirish.com

Saw Keeley is still at 275- not heeding the opinion of many a talking head...

Keon Keeley - Football 2026-27

Keon Keeley - Football 2026-27

fightingirish.com

 

[ND87]

And this whole time I thought you were best at pissing off the Mrs.

A man of many talents.

His? Or yours?

 

[Ricochet]

Freeman mentioned him in the presser about the guys competing for the 6 and 7 spot. This camp is important for Cam, either he ascends or he'll graduate in the spring and head elsewhere. Great athlete, just very very raw.

That was the case when he got to ND but from what I understand now it's about consistency. Essentially everything about his game is BOOM or BUST. If this is still the case then I can see him being a player in some "speed packages", probably in 4 WR set. The same can probably be said about Bubba Frazier as someone who will get some PT in packages that are about speed and more speed.

 

[irish4ever]

I hope he sits out weeks 1-4. Amp up 5 and 6. Kill BYU and everyone else

I hope that he's there for week 3 to help 'bitch slap' MSU. Beat the fuck out of them for some of the prior years that didn't go ND's way.

 

[irish4ever]

If they improve in short yardage situations, I tend to agree.

An elite front four that can put pressure on Carr consistently without blitzing is the only way.

PLUS, a MUCH improved FG and extra point conversion rate. Geeesh, that was brutal last year!

 

[DONTH8]

His? Or yours?

She hates that I always laugh at his jokes the loudest....

 

[dublinirish]

 

[Silentkaw]

That Pete Sampson “Players who stood out” tweet is going to hit like crack.

 

[dublinirish]

 

[sixstar]

Found the original photo:

 

[RudyVerse]

Luke Talich... 247? Did Skipper eat Gilligan?

No one is enjoying the new Shields Hall more than Talich.

https://fightingirish.com/sports/football/roster

 

[greyhammer90]

I really hope this is the way the game uni patches look. Much better than the big white box around the logo.

 

[NDPhilly]

Football

 

[greyhammer90]

Football

 

[GrangerIrish24]

While I was praying with my boys before bedtime, I asked God to keep the football players free from injuries during fall camp. No questions were asked. My boys understood.

 

[NDPhilly]

Bryce Young looks much better. he gained weight from 24 to 25 but felt like he lost some explosiveness.