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[Some Irish Bloke]

So, I'm trying to figure out if ND needs to win out to guarantee a spot in the ACC Championship game. Can someone shed some light on this? If ND loses one game (to any of the 4 remaining opponents) and Clemson and Miami both win out, is there a scenario in which ND could get left out of the ACC Championship game with only 1 loss or would they have to lose twice in order to possibly get left out?

https://theacc.com/sports/2020/9/23/FB_0923200510.aspx

Per the link above, without divisions, it will go to the two teams with the best winning %. If we only dropped one, we would be a lock since we beat Clemson and Clemson beat Miami (FL) unless COVID wreaked havoc and we had to miss a game or two. Hopefully it doesn't come to that.

Take care of business every week. We are in the driver seat.

 

[zelezo vlk]

If ND wins out or drops a game, they are in. They would have the head-to-head with Clemson, which is the immediate tiebreaker. After that it's based upon win % as long as the teams have played within 1 game of each other's total.

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

So, I'm trying to figure out if ND needs to win out to guarantee a spot in the ACC Championship game. Can someone shed some light on this? If ND loses one game (to any of the 4 remaining opponents) and Clemson and Miami both win out, is there a scenario in which ND could get left out of the ACC Championship game with only 1 loss or would they have to lose twice in order to possibly get left out?

The only one loss teams are Miami and Clemson. ND holds the tie-breaker over Clemson and Clemson holds the tie-breaker over Miami. ND can lose one and they are still in no matter what else occurs.

 

[Huntr]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">So far in the ‘20 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CollegeFootball?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CollegeFootball</a> season, <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NDFootball</a> has highest CBTN Offensive Control Rating of any <a href="https://twitter.com/theACC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@theACC</a> team & 10th highest among P5 teams. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FightingIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FightingIrish</a> Control Rating in ‘20 is 52% higher than rating in ‘19. Love how <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NotreDame</a> off is controlling the game this year. <a href="https://t.co/2j6BWKr2Af">pic.twitter.com/2j6BWKr2Af</a></p>— SportSource Analytics (@SportSourceA) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportSourceA/status/1332703068903927810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2020</a></blockquote>

 

[notredomer23]

Wasn't really sure where to post this, but Lou Holtz is getting the presidential medal of freedom tomorrow.

 

[Dizzyphil]

<samp class="EmbedCode-container"><code class="EmbedCode-code"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Can we take a moment to appreciate that, after years and years of crying how "unfair" it is that ND doesn't have to play a conference championship game, they made one in their first try.</p>— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) <a href="https://twitter.com/slmandel/status/1333900008349790210?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 1, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </code></samp>

 

[irishfanjho15]

<samp class="EmbedCode-container"><code class="EmbedCode-code"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Can we take a moment to appreciate that, after years and years of crying how "unfair" it is that ND doesn't have to play a conference championship game, they made one in their first try.</p>— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) <a href="https://twitter.com/slmandel/status/1333900008349790210?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 1, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </code></samp>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">how it started how it’s going <a href="https://t.co/vfzBiM1OJ3">pic.twitter.com/vfzBiM1OJ3</a></p>— Feels like ‘88 (@BarstoolIrish) <a href="https://twitter.com/BarstoolIrish/status/1333923155262529539?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 1, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[dublinirish]

i usually detest anything Barstool related but the Barstoolirish tweets aimed at Clemson and Ohio State fans/accounts i do quite enjoy

 

[NDTH91]

Anyone know if tickets are being sold to the ACC Championship game? Can’t find any online and no mention on ND’s website. Would be pretty cool to go, especially since the stadium is just a couple miles down the road from me now.

 

[tommyIRISH23]

https://www.espn.com/college-footba...sfer-portal-two-years-devastating-knee-injury

Was just reading about the kids rehab back to football shape from that terrible injury a few years ago. He seems eager to play. I wonder if ND would entertain (or he would even be admitted) snagging him for a year out of the portal if he’s still an able QB. That would give Buckner some time develop and would make some sense if Pyne and Clark aren’t up to par.

 

[Irishbounty28]

https://www.espn.com/college-footba...sfer-portal-two-years-devastating-knee-injury

Was just reading about the kids rehab back to football shape from that terrible injury a few years ago. He seems eager to play. I wonder if ND would entertain (or he would even be admitted) snagging him for a year out of the portal if he’s still an able QB. That would give Buckner some time develop and would make some sense if Pyne and Clark aren’t up to par.

Wonder if he will end up at Nebraska with Scott Frost? They have more problems then QB, but he would likely be a plug and play guy due to familiarity.

 

[NDdomer2]

Anyone know if tickets are being sold to the ACC Championship game? Can’t find any online and no mention on ND’s website. Would be pretty cool to go, especially since the stadium is just a couple miles down the road from me now.

I received an email from ND today that made it seem like it would be family, faculty only and maybe students, however they could be on sale secondary market.

As was announced Tuesday, Notre Dame will play in the 2020 ACC Championship game on December 19th in Charlotte, North Carolina. Congratulations to our student-athletes and coaching staff for all they have accomplished thus far!

At this time, we are awaiting final ticketing information from the ACC for the championship game, but we anticipate that ticket availability will be extremely limited due to Covid-19 attendance restrictions. In the event tickets are available for purchase, more information will be provided at our earliest opportunity.

Thank you for your support of Notre Dame Football.

 

[ColinKSU]

Does Mike Farrell have a thing with Notre Dame or something? They always do "Fraud" or "For Real" stories during the season, and it seems like he hits the fraud button on every topic that involves ND. Now this story drops and he has one ND player in the Top 10 players in the garbage ass ACC that Notre Dame has dominated?

https://n.rivals.com/news/three-poi...yers-coaching-changes-recruiting?ga_source=cm

 

[Irishbounty28]

Can’t take an article seriously that doesn’t have JOK on it when considering top 10 in the ACC. Really, it should probably have Hamilton on it as well.

 

[T-Boone]

Can’t take an article seriously that doesn’t have JOK on it when considering top 10 in the ACC. Really, it should probably have Hamilton on it as well.

Yep that list pongs. Peyton Wilson ahead of JOK. GTFOOH.

 

[NewEnglandGuy]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Week after week all eyes are on the Fighting Irish. ☘️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoIrish</a> x <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BeatOrange?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BeatOrange</a> <a href="https://t.co/5fjAFG4wcw">pic.twitter.com/5fjAFG4wcw</a></p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball/status/1334978541402943492?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[arahop]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Week after week all eyes are on the Fighting Irish. ☘️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoIrish</a> x <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BeatOrange?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BeatOrange</a> <a href="https://t.co/5fjAFG4wcw">pic.twitter.com/5fjAFG4wcw</a></p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball/status/1334978541402943492?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The ability to change and be dynamic since 2016 has been remarkable.

25 years ago beingthe only team on National TV weekly changed and lost a big recruiting advantage of it.

Where we can get that advantage back especially in recruiting, is the fact that ND is being watched by more viewers than any other program. That's an easy sell to top tier kids.
I imagine ND getting 2-3 absolute difference makers/5 stars each class moving forward under BK.

Couple that with the way ND is developing players into.max potential and that's a recipe to Wake up the Echoes
The Sleeping Giant has been woken!
What a time to be Irish!

 

[T-Boone]

Has anyone else noticed that Jack Swarbrick could be Quinton Tarantino's boring older brother?

 

[Dizzyphil]

<samp class="EmbedCode-container"><code class="EmbedCode-code"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Our program is mourning the loss of one of our own, Taylor Dever. Our prayers go out to his family and loved ones during this difficult time. <a href="https://t.co/Y3HSo9WAVP">pic.twitter.com/Y3HSo9WAVP</a></p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball/status/1337533077204176900?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 11, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </code></samp>

 

[NDRock]

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/why-no...-friend-zone-after-this-season-225557496.html

Pretty spot on from Dan Wetzel.

 

[GowerND11]

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/why-no...-friend-zone-after-this-season-225557496.html

Pretty spot on from Dan Wetzel.

Very well written

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/why-no...-friend-zone-after-this-season-225557496.html

Pretty spot on from Dan Wetzel.

Refreshing to hear this take fro ma non-partisan voice. Well-written, indeed.

I think the one point he left out was how much weaker our SOS got after we joined the conference but just nit-picking at that point.

My favorite part of this COVID season is we can point to OSU being in the conversation with 5 less data points than the other contenders, so in future years, they can shove that "13th data point" where the sun don't shine.

 

[phork]

The 13th data point in regards to ND and playoffs was always a nonstarter. A 12 -0 ND team would be in the playoff. 11-1 is where it would get dicey.

 

[phork]

I didn't know where to put this.. But I just love the ND social.media around signing day. These little Gold Rush videos are exceptional.

 

[NDdomer2]

I didn't know where to put this.. But I just love the ND social.media around signing day. These little Gold Rush videos are exceptional.

I think its great they were able to get some done for Estime and Gee on short notice too

 

[Riddickulous]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Notre Dame's AP All-Americans:<br><br>1st team<br>OG Aaron Banks<br>LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah <br><br>2nd Team<br>OT Liam Eichenberg <br><br>3rd Team<br>OG Tommy Kraemer <br>S Kyle Hamilton <a href="https://t.co/9NeVRvpUZo">https://t.co/9NeVRvpUZo</a> <a href="https://t.co/FmuyJ1RcFb">pic.twitter.com/FmuyJ1RcFb</a></p>— Matt Freeman (@mattfreemanISD) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattfreemanISD/status/1343612182018347010?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[zelezo vlk]

Kinda surprised that Banks got 1st team, but hey congrats to all the guys!

Now just to tell Banks to top it by getting 1st team at OT in 2021...

 

[Old Man Mike]

I resoundingly buy all that.

I'll add:Honorable mention --- Hainsey, Book, KWilliams, Hinish, Ogen=== (spelling, sorry; I'm really blanking on his name --- and likely am alone in rating him this well, but I've really liked what I've seen from NDs DE opposite our veteran, DHayes --- who also played well this year), ... and freshman and newcomer AAs: Mayer, Foskey ... pre-injury AA: Patterson.

Gentlemen, we have had lots to be thankful for this year.

 

[Irish#1]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Notre Dame's AP All-Americans:<br><br>1st team<br>OG Aaron Banks<br>LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah <br><br>2nd Team<br>OT Liam Eichenberg <br><br>3rd Team<br>OG Tommy Kraemer <br>S Kyle Hamilton <a href="https://t.co/9NeVRvpUZo">https://t.co/9NeVRvpUZo</a> <a href="https://t.co/FmuyJ1RcFb">pic.twitter.com/FmuyJ1RcFb</a></p>— Matt Freeman (@mattfreemanISD) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattfreemanISD/status/1343612182018347010?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Surprised Hamilton is 3rd team. Should be no worse than 2nd.

 

[T-Boone]

Would anyone think about moving Hamilton to rover next season?

I don't want to mess with anything with him but rover seems like the premier position on the D.
BK just said he thinks Hamilton will improve his blitzing in the off season. Maybe he can have a bigger influence on the game at rover.