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[NDFAN2008]

Which one?

Young players making noise behind the scenes

 

[CanadalovesND]

Young players making noise behind the scenes

It's just a bunch of veterans hyping up the younger plays.

There would be too many bullet points and tidbits to cover every quote from every player.

 

[NDFAN2008]

It's just a bunch of veterans hyping up the younger plays.

There would be too many bullet points and tidbits to cover every quote from every player.

Can you highlight some

 

[slick7410]

Can you highlight some

Styles Prescod, Teddy Rezac, KK Smith, & No DT.

 

[irishnd31]

Styles Prescod, Teddy Rezac, KK Smith, & No DT.

 

[ulukinatme]

I would rather play @ Miami than @ Texas A&M or OSU. @ Arkansas is such a weird game

Plus it'll be fairly hot in Arkansas I imagine. Hopefully we're prepared to handle it like we were against A&M last year. Historically ND has struggled in the South in August/September.

 

[china423]

 

[NDohio]

ND should ask for a little extra $$.

 

[ThePiombino]

Can we end this farce of an "association" already? How is any of this good for ND? Are we getting a bigger piece of the pie? Otherwise, fuck all the way off.

 

[rtrn2glory]

Always should ask for more money your right.... Every other school hates to admit it but we attract money... Bottom line

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

This is big news because if ESPN did not extend the rights agreement, the ACC's grant of rights would also end with that contract in 2027. The ACC would be immediately available for pillaging by the SEC and B1G.

 

[ndfanatic78]

This is big news because if ESPN did not extend the rights agreement, the ACC's grant of rights would also end with that contract in 2027. The ACC would be immediately available for pillaging by the SEC and B1G.

But the SEC and the BIG don't want any of the ACC's teams.

 

[Terry Jillery]

Are we pushing the needle at the right time? We just had our best season since 1988, key players are returning, and next year feels like the moment to make another serious run.

But have we done enough? Is adding Ash and our portal moves enough to beat teams like Georgia and Penn State again? Are we truly closing the gap on Ohio State or similar to their level in both talent and coaching?

This isn’t doubt—it’s about maximizing our shot. If not now, when? If there was ever an off-season to change that, isn’t it now? Perhaps we will be world beaters next year. I’m just curious if you think that, why you think that.

 

[IrishTusker]

Are we pushing the needle at the right time? We just had our best season since 1988, key players are returning, and next year feels like the moment to make another serious run.

But have we done enough? Is adding Ash and our portal moves enough to beat teams like Georgia and Penn State again? Are we truly closing the gap on Ohio State or similar to their level in both talent and coaching?

This isn’t doubt—it’s about maximizing our shot. If not now, when? If there was ever an off-season to change that, isn’t it now?

We can't "close the gap" with Ohio State through the portal.

 

[Terry Jillery]

We can't "close the gap" with Ohio State through the portal.

“narrow the gap” would’ve been a better choice of words

 

[indianamouse]

“narrow the gap” would’ve been a better choice of words

Lets be honest. We were a banged up team facing the #1 team that was fully healthy. I don't believe the gap is as big as you think.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

Lets be honest. We were a banged up team facing the #1 team that was fully healthy. I don't believe the gap is as big as you think.

I'll one up you on this.

Swap injury luck with Ohio State and I would've been very confident/excited going into that game.

If we lost 2 OL and they had lost their best CB, their top 2 rush-DEs, their best DT, their 2nd TE and their best RB had to be limited to 4 touches, plus their starting LT is lost against Texas in addition to losing 2 other players earlier in the year.....

I think our defense looks far superior to theirs and that game would've been way more fun as an Irish fan.

 

[ulukinatme]

I'll one up you on this.

Swap injury luck with Ohio State and I would've been very confident/excited going into that game.

If we lost 2 OL and they had lost their best CB, their top 2 rush-DEs, their best DT, their 2nd TE and their best RB had to be limited to 4 touches, plus their starting LT is lost against Texas in addition to losing 2 other players earlier in the year.....

I think our defense looks far superior to theirs and that game would've been way more fun as an Irish fan.

100%. You could make the case that if we had one or two guys healthy the result could have been different too. Imagine having a healthy Ben Mo and a Rylie Mills to help put pressure on Howard.

 

[dublinirish]

Nolan Ziegler tweeting some stuff today (as he was during the natty game)


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[NDPhilly]

I think Nolan is just mentally ill

 

[CanadalovesND]

He's taken up rap.

 

[Fbolt]

Damn. Bitter much? Hope he gets what he needs.

 

[dublinirish]

Damn. Bitter much? Hope he gets what he needs.

Judging by his tweets over past few months he’s definitely mentally unwell


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[Huntr]

Damn. Bitter much? Hope he gets what he needs.

More fent?



eta: oops, did I say that out loud?

 

[Kingbish01]

He's taken up rap.

When a MAC player bitches to his 4,000 followers we don't get mad...we just pat Lil buddy on his head and offer him a snack.

 

[slick7410]

He wishes - GLIAC player.

 

[dublinirish]

He wishes - GLIAC player.

ill be surprised if he ever plays a game there

 

[INLaw]

Brain infection?

 

[irishu]

In Motion: Nolan Ziegler seeks 2nd chance in college football portal

Nolan Ziegler will enter his name into the college football transfer portal, hoping to end up at a new school where he can thrive

www.fox17online.com

He played in the spring game in April of 2023 and was named Blue team player of the game, leading both sides in tackles.

“I felt like I was really meant to be there and then it just turned out not how it was suppose to go,” said Nolan.

The following month, a sinus surgery would turn his world upside down.

“I knew something was off but there was definitely signs of mental (health issues) but at the same time when he was talking to somebody, he would just repeat what they were saying. It was almost like his comprehension of the situation was off,” said Darcy, Nolan’s mom.

“I was staying in my room all day, all night, just trying to not think about anything because it actually hurt,” said Nolan.

He contracted an infection from the surgery and it was wreaking havoc on his brain.

 

[jprue24]

I think Nolan is just mentally ill

I thought this was pretty much confirmed.