I think we used to have 100+ kids on roster before the NCAA cracked down in the early 90s. That was when we lost our edge/advantage. That, along with the NCAA taking out Vinnie Cerrato's innovative recruiting strategies. NCAA is always cutting us off at the knees when we're bringing innovation to the game. They set rules about shifting pre-snap because of us, along with jumping off player's backs for FG blocks.
Is this a roster cap or scholarship cap? Aren’t we already over the cap if you include walk ons?
More O line that may grow
I'd stockpile D Line and receivers who can develop. Those are probably the two positions where rotational depth matters most.
I like the d line
Yeah.... let's spin it that way
That was absolutely my first thought.
I guess bad in regard to independence but the last few years I have thought joining a conference was not an of but a when. I would say good overall if ND isn’t just left out or leaving themselves out being independent.
Something is going to change. The question, I think, is whether the superleague is tied to conference affiliation or not. If the B1G and SEC want to cut out the Purdues and Vanderbilts then a superleague that exists outside of conference affiliation is the way to go.
I agree. ND in the BIG10 with potential home games v Oregon, OSU and UCLA even. It would still be taking us west to USC/UCLA/Oregon… There really wouldn’t be a need to play in Palo Alto at that point.
You just answered your own question.
It's not about higher education?
No- that's purely capitalist.
Now I’m resisting the urge go over and see what the outrage of the day is and how to poke at a few people. lol.
Our schedule would be so much more fun if we simply joined the Big Ten. And apparently they're locking in four playoff spots a year? That's bullshit but if it's the way of the future we should probably get on board.
