I'd be upset if I was expecting a Ferrari and pickup showed up at my door. Isn't that what the beat was promising us all offseason? A Ferrari? Hell, at this point I'd have taken the F-150. We got an Accord on defense and a Yugo on offense.
I agree with the this. We’ve made some improvements and some steps back. Basically a wash. This team / program isn’t any better or worse than Kelly’s teams in my opinion.
Are they even the best in their conference (Texas)?
I don’t disagree with expecting better, but the gap between us and the top 5 is going to be wide for a long time.
Of the other two years we made playoffs, this year I don't even care because I've seen too many contenders and know what they look like. This team isn't close and its not just the offense. They have no shot.
This is a broad generalization so chill out some of you, but even as an alum, we need more “subway alum” and fans at the tailgates and stadium than alums. Our alums largely don’t understand the game of football, are too passive and reserved, bring no energy, and make as much noise as a church mouse.
I’m too fat to fit into a Ferrari.
Cause I’d argue that the receiver hype was more inflated than the hype on Leonard.
10th in SP+ FWIW
And yet we have more depth than I can ever remember. It's a big reason why we won that game yesterday against a team full of guys who transferred so they could get snaps.
Offensively we should be fine next year I’m worried about the defense but guys like Bothelo, Thomas, Bryce, and Traore should be a good foundation we need some of these young DT’s to step up or go get 1-2 beefy DT guys
The Mills/Cross combo has been quiet this year so far, I think if ND goes after 1-2 DT's in the portal that will fill a need. Freeman has done a good job of getting younger guys PT on the defensive side of the ball. I still like ND's chances with Faraimo and NOB.
Gabe Rubio is supposed to be back this season right? I wouldn't count on much from him this year given how much time he's missed, but he could be a major contributor inside in '25.
I went to the game last year so I get it. I'd be like that too if I lived in Louisville.
I really hope we are tampering with defensive tackles and safeties right now. Same thing with the Stanford WR.
Yeah someone else on this board said we should have a good shot at the Stanford WR. We honestly need to bring in at least one stud. We lose Colzie, Collins, Kris’s, and Harrison and Thomas might bounce too. That leaves Greathouse, Faison, KK Smith, Williams, Gilbert, not counting if someone else bounces that’s pretty thin. I wouldn’t county on any Freshman coming in ready to play.
Hopefully the incoming freshman are ready. Oh. Wait...
A good pay out.
If Ayomanor enters the portal that's what ND would need to go after. Plus having a good relationship with him during the recruiting process should help.
Bring it on. Need to play and beat these types of teams if we ever want to win another championship, we've showed we can hang. Can this years team? Time will tell.
