Oct 18 | USC

[Katzenboyer]

I think Michigan is a decent team with a decent to good defense but they can’t play complimentary football at all as their offense is nonexistent basically. I’m not entirely sure how Michigan was even ranked to begin with.

Michigan's defense in 2025 has been a far cry of what it's been the last 2-3 years.

They're 35th in total defense, and besides USC, haven't played many offenses with a pulse (faced teams ranked 27th, 69th, 79th, 105th, and 128th in total offense).

 

[2013Irish]

I honestly think the travel factor is huge here. USC has no one to blame but itself for this, but it's pretty clear that teams travelling three time zones are at a big disadvantage. Not a hot take, but I think it's what's doing a lot of the work on the betting line.

 

[MacIrish75]

Go out.
Fuck em up.
Win.

Easy concept.

 

[ulukinatme]

Michigan's defense in 2025 has been a far cry of what it's been the last 2-3 years.

They're 35th in total defense, and besides USC, haven't played many offenses with a pulse (faced teams ranked 27th, 69th, 79th, 105th, and 128th in total offense).

Life comes at you fast when you get caught cheating. It's easy to see Michigan's upward trajectory when Stallions came on board. They went from mediocre or just bad in 2020 during the pandemic (And before) to amazingly good...then they get caught for cheating, Stallions is gone, back to mediocrity.

 

[greyhammer90]

Big USC contingent in Chicago. Seeing red everywhere.

 

[Bane]

 

[calvegas04]

 

[IRISHDODGER]

Yeah, if usc is backing out.

And if UCLA is their true rival I think ND & the Bruins would love to stick it to USC.

 

[IRISHDODGER]

So Loghan Thomas is out too? WTF?! Any word on the severity?

 

[Blazers46]

Big USC contingent in Chicago. Seeing red everywhere.

I’m in Chicago for work. Same. Willis Tower was all red last night.

 

[IRISHbluehen]

So Loghan Thomas is out too? WTF?! Any word on the severity?

Concussion

 

[MacIrish75]

My main concern for this game would be a delay of some sort. We could be looking at a “PAC-2 After Dark” scenario with weather.

 

[pumpdog20]

Big USC contingent in Chicago. Seeing red everywhere.

This is normal everywhere, relax... or so we're told to do on this board. LOL

 

[GrangerIrish24]

I’m in Chicago for work. Same. Willis Tower was all red last night.

Nothing done around Eddy St. Just a bunch of ND families and girls in a size to small yoga pants.

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

It's red for the Hawks and Bulls.
USC barely has enough fans for home games let alone to take over Notre Dame stadium.

 

[sfk324]

Nothing done around Eddy St. Just a bunch of ND families and girls in a size to small yoga pants.

Those were the right size before freshman year...the yogurt machines in the DH continue to claim victims.

 

[KPENN]

Notre Dame this weekend

 

[BoredIrish]

I just hope there are no rain delays.

 

[BeatSC]

Big USC contingent in Chicago. Seeing red everywhere.

They want to see the fall colors.

 

[EvilleIrish]

Has there been any update on their LT Paige?

 

[Me2SouthBend]

I honestly think the travel factor is huge here. USC has no one to blame but itself for this, but it's pretty clear that teams travelling three time zones are at a big disadvantage. Not a hot take, but I think it's what's doing a lot of the work on the betting line.

Should’ve scheduled a 1:00 EST start. Would’ve added to the travel advantage. FUSC!

 

[EvilleIrish]

 

[Bane]

 

[calvegas04]

I mean that would just mean more TDs for Price

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

300lb cart? lol

300lbs isn't going to do anything to his foot if it ran it over briefly. Nothingburger

 

[Bane]

300lb cart? lol

300lbs isn't going to do anything to his foot if it ran it over briefly. Nothingburger

Still, imagine if this story is true, how much did that nutritionist shit themselves when they realized whose foot they ran over??

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

Still, imagine if this story is true, how much did that nutritionist shit themselves when they realized whose foot they ran over??

Oh without a doubt. Take those keys away from that person

 

[notredomer23]

I very much dislike USC. I hope we win tomorrow. Bold, I know

 

[calvegas04]

Stupid twitter algorithm is gonna make me mail a pipe bomb to the usc athletic department

 

[NDPhilly]

Just bought a section 111 mid-field seat for $130. Wild.