That's why they need to beat Louisville and split with USC and Clemson. We need a 10 win season for the 2025 class. Had Freeman overruled Tommy boy and gotten a decent grad transfer QB last year we would've finished with 10 wins and probably added 1-2 more blue chip recruits in the 2024 class.
They really need to beat both.
ND is better than Clemson. Clemson’s offense just isn’t good.
And ND needs to beat USC at home. That’s a must win. USC always has ridiculous talent at QB & WR, but ND beats them at home.
I honestly don’t think there is anybody clearly better than ND this year. If they go 11-1 & sneak into the CFP, they could actually win it.
But losing to OSU probably cost them that chance. Because Michigan will beat them & get in. SEC team will get in. Clemson losing to FSU screwed ND. And the PAC and Big12 will both have a good/great candidate this year.
ND needs chaos now, even at 11-1.
But if they get in, watch out.