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Originally Posted by spartan80
Do they have that much more talent this year than last? Is there reason to believe that the coaching has gotten better? What about ND indicates to you that they will improve? |
Stock ND fan argument? They used to be good, so therefore they always should be good.
As funny as I thought it was to see them take a crap on the field last season, that team underachieved for as stacked as it should have been. This ND team has POTENTIAL to do fairly well, but then again, they did last year, too. As I see it, they could be anywhere from a 5 win to a 9 win team. They really don't have an excuse this year for not at least making a bowl game...and if they win 6, there's no doubt they'll make a BCS bowl. It's really going to depend on their O-Line. If they haven't gotten tougher and more physical, it's going to be a very very long season for Jimmy. My prediction is 7-5...disappointing if you're a Notre Dame fan, but not nearly as disappointing as 3-9.