Spring Practice 2023

[Reaper97]

SIAP;
Did anyone see Phil Steele’s preseason top 10 prediction?
Of the past 140 top 10 teams he had correctly predicted 134 of them.
For this season, his prediction that the preseason top 10 will be;
10. ND
9. USC
8. Clemson
7. FSU
6. LSU
5. PSU
4. UM
3. OSU
2. Bama
1. UGA

https://www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/.amp/ncaa-football-rankings/college-football-rankings-2023-preseason-top-10-phil-steele-prediction

 

[Giddyup]

Reports also said it was a blitz day, we should check back in on the OL when its fight in a phone booth day.

Doesn’t our offense have any damn hot reads or rb screens? Should be eating up the blitz, not a redo of 2nd half navy.

 

[EvilleIrish]

Has a start time been released for Saturday's game? Thanks in advance and apologies if it has.

 

[IrishLion]

Has a start time been released for Saturday's game? Thanks in advance and apologies if it has.

Gonna piggy-back this and ask if anyone knows how parking works for the B&G game... is the stadium lot open for business? Didn't see any links to purchase parking passes along with B&G tickets.

 

[NDBoiler]

Gonna piggy-back this and ask if anyone knows how parking works for the B&G game... is the stadium lot open for business? Didn't see any links to purchase parking passes along with B&G tickets.

I think the stadium lots are open pretty much. Last we year we parked between Legends and the stadium and there were plenty of spaces. It was probably 2-3 hours before game time when we got there.

 

[clashmore_mike]

Has a start time been released for Saturday's game? Thanks in advance and apologies if it has.

2 pm

 

[bumpdaddy]

I think the stadium lots are open pretty much. Last we year we parked between Legends and the stadium and there were plenty of spaces. It was probably 2-3 hours before game time when we got there.

Yes, the stadium lots should be open but it's hard to predict if or when they might fill up depending on crowd size. Last year they filled up about an hour before game time. Right now the weather isn't supposed to be the greatest so the crowd size might be smaller than usual which could mean the lots won't fill up. But if there is a decent-sized crowd it's probably best to get there at least 2 hours before game time to ensure you'll find a spot.

 

[Reaper97]

On today’s podcast, Sampson was the second person to say what I heard, and that on Saturday, during the scrimmage, so a real football game scenario, not drills or 3rd & 10 blitz pickup scenario, Hartman was really, really good & obviously the best QB.

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

Is it going to be on tv?
I wanted to go, but this current patch of retro winter has me thinking warm blanket on the couch.

 

[JamIrish]

Is it going to be on tv?
I wanted to go, but this current patch of retro winter has me thinking warm blanket on the couch.

The game is going to be on Peacock.

 

[SDIrishFan]

The game is going to be on Peacock.

The paid or free version?

 

[JamIrish]

The paid or free version?

It's a $4.99 Premium subscription. I believe it's month to month and you can cancel anytime.
There's also a chance that the game will be available on YouTube a couple hours after it's over, if you guys don't care to catch it live. I watched Ohio State, USC, and Clemson's spring game Sunday on YouTube.

 

[Irishokie]

It’s the first of two opportunities of the year for us fans to complain about having to spend $5 to watch our favorite team while simultaneously complaining that the administration can’t afford a buyout for a top coordinator.

 

[ND87]

It's a $4.99 Premium subscription. I believe it's month to month and you can cancel anytime.
There's also a chance that the game will be available on YouTube a couple hours after it's over, if you guys don't care to catch it live. I watched Ohio State, USC, and Clemson's spring game Sunday on YouTube.

Peacock premium is free with Xfinity...

 

[greyhammer90]

It’s the first of two opportunities of the year for us fans to complain about having to spend $5 to watch our favorite team while simultaneously complaining that the administration can’t afford a buyout for a top coordinator.

This but no sarcasm.

 

[greyhammer90]

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[dublinirish]

 

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[notredomer23]

People will knock it because of his sophomore season, but Styles is going to be a 60+ catch guy this year. He's the only one out of Merriweather, Thomas, Colzie, and Smith that offer something truly different. He's gonna bounce back and crush this year.

Idiot.

 

[Reaper97]

I remember Styles recruitment well, way back to his HS games being on ESPN & them talking about him probably going to OSU & a 5 Star caliber player.
That was back when Driskell & Lou were at BGI/Rivals & Driskell was adamant that ND was Styles’ leader.
Styles was a high 4 Star, borderline 5 Star.
A national guy came on the board & said Styles was a 5 Star cornerback & a 4 Star WR, so a high 4 Star “athlete.”
If Styles was playing CB in college he would be a 5 Star, & Driskell quipped that if he went to OSU to play CB he would be a 5 Star.

Prister, Jamie U, & Driskell all three had him as a Cornerback in college, obviously so did OSU & other major programs.

Just today, on hit & hustle, Jamie talked about how Styles is a better CB then WR, & that Styles already has better qualities at CB than many current CBs on ND.

Styles has all Spring and fall to get back into CB mode.
Imagine if ND had a 5 Star caliber cornerback coming in from HS, everyone would be ecstatic. Even if you said you only get him for two years.

Cam Hart probably won’t go injury-free all season.
Other Corners will get banged up.
ND will be in 3 Corners looks a lot, and even maybe with Styles as the 4th DB.
Styles could end up on the field a lot.
And he could even beat out Mickey and every other CB not named Morrison.

I’m excited to have Morrison, Hart, Mickey, Gray & Styles at Cornerback. ND could finally actually have an elite Corner unit.

 

[Rockin’Irish]

If Lorenzo does end up being a full time CB, his toughest challenge may be getting his tackling skills on point.

 

[Valpodoc85]

Imagine a world with styles and Morrison both 5-8 int’s

 

[Reaper97]

Notre Dame could be the first team to be Bowl eligible the first month of the season.

Notre Dame plays half its season, 6 games, by September 30th.

Crazy.

 

[Giddyup]

Project Styles

 

[FWIrish4]

If Lorenzo does end up being a full time CB, his toughest challenge may be getting his tackling skills on point.

Personally, this is the least of my concerns. He’s one of our best blocking wide receivers and does not shy away from contact.

Exhibit A:

 

[Rockin’Irish]

Personally, this is the least of my concerns. He’s one of our best blocking wide receivers and does not shy away from contact.

Exhibit A:

I am optimistic as well but still think it will take some getting used to on his part.

 

[SouthSideChiDomer]

If Styles is doing this because he thinks its his best shot at the NFL, maybe he takes a redshirt this year. Let him practice and get four games of experience, but otherwise concentrate on getting him to a starting level for the next two years when Cam Hart is gone.

 

[Irish du Nord]

Styles smiling like that is a good sign

I am optimistic as well but still think it will take some getting used to on his part.

I’m also optimistic. If he wants a template to follow, his new defensive backfield partner Xavier Watts can give some pointers

 

[SDIrishFan]

If Styles is doing this because he thinks its his best shot at the NFL, maybe he takes a redshirt this year. Let him practice and get four games of experience, but otherwise concentrate on getting him to a starting level for the next two years when Cam Hart is gone.

I imagine if he’s a NFL quality corner, he has two years either way. If he sits a year and plays great in his 4th year, he’s off to the NFL regardless. That’s why it doesn’t make sense to redshirt most any player with real NFL aspirations.

 

[PutuporShutup]

If Styles is doing this because he thinks its his best shot at the NFL, maybe he takes a redshirt this year. Let him practice and get four games of experience, but otherwise concentrate on getting him to a starting level for the next two years when Cam Hart is gone.

People don’t realize how inexperienced we are at wr just because our numbers on scholarship are improved. Styles is by far our most experienced with just over 50 career receptions. Thomas has 25. Frichan Salerno is third with 20. You need styles to be good at wr this year.