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I wish we could play Notre Dame this week
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I wish we could play Notre Dame this week


Oct 8, 2018, 5:18 AM

I've said before that I think Alabama is the best team right now. I think we can be ready for them by playoff time, but if we had to play them today, it would be a tough match for Clemson. But I am absolutely convinced we would beat Notre Dame if we played them today. Notre Dame is just one of those teams with a giant bandwagon and all the talking heads are just dying to jump on it. I would love for Clemson and Notre Dame to go to the CFP playoff so we can have one of those Ohio State-esque beatdowns of them while the whole football nation is watching.

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Really hope you are correct


Oct 8, 2018, 5:34 AM

butt that's one reason the balls pointed on both ends...…...

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Re: I wish we could play Notre Dame this week


Oct 8, 2018, 6:46 AM

I don't want Notre Dame anywhere near the CFP scenario, because IMO, they are the one team that could keep Clemson out, even an "undefeated" ACC" Champion Clemson.
Look, there is nothing right now that tells me the committee wouldn't do what they did last year by putting two SEC teams in, especially this year if both Georgia and Alabama remain undefeated in the regular season, meet in the SECCG, and the game ends up being close.
Then let's say Ohio State, Clemson, and Notre Dame all go undefeated, Clemson could get looked over for Notre Dame just because of the Fighting Irish's "REPUTATION".
(And please don't tell me the committee would bypass a conference champion for Notre Dame. After all, if Notre Dame can dictate to College Football the type of schedule they will play, they can also probably influence the members of the committee that they deserve to be in.
Notre Dame has more than just a "big bandwagon'.they have "CLOUT"!
We need to have Notre Dame lose, and before the regular season ends.
Oh, and what makes you think we are going to be ready come playoff time. Barring injuries, Bama ain't just going to sit there and wait for us. They would be ready also.

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Re: I wish we could play Notre Dame this week


Oct 8, 2018, 7:59 AM

It's because I realize ND is the team most likely to keep us out of the playoff that I dream of playing them. I know we are better than ND right now. And it pisses me off that so many talking heads are all about ND right now. If we could settle this on the field, Clemson gets in the playoff over ND all the way. Unfortunately, we don't play them. I do think it will hurt them (assuming they win out) that they don't play in a conference championship. And also the selection committee seems less enamored with the ESPN favorites like ND. In a scenario where ND and Clemson win out, I don't think the selection committee will move ND above Clemson just because they look pretty. We'll know before long. And BTW, I'm not convinced that ND will win out.

And Clemson will be ready because we peak at the end of the season. Bama peaks earlier than that and sometimes looks tired at the end of the season, e.g., their loss to Auburn. I think this is one of the main reasons Dabo plays subs early and often, not just for mop up duty. It gives you your best team at the end of the season.

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Oct 8, 2018, 8:14 AM

Glad to know someone else thinks as I do about Notre Dame.
And looking at past history, I tend to think you may be correct about Notre Dame going undefeated the rest of the way. Let's hope you are right!
As to peaking early, Bama may well do that, and their weak non -conference schedule is also a factor. Still, it's Bama, and once in, they will automatically be labeled "the favorite".

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Oct 8, 2018, 8:23 AM

I agree Bama will be the favorite. And it will require an almost perfect game to beat them. But I think Clemson will be the team with the best shot to beat Bama. Two words for Notre Dame - "no shot."

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Re: I wish we could play Notre Dame this week


Oct 8, 2018, 8:14 AM [ in reply to Re: I wish we could play Notre Dame this week ]

I hear you leftie, but I’m encouraged by the fact we ‘stayed’ in the top four. I believe we get in as a ‘conference’ champion, but as you’ve alluded, I also think we’ll HAVE to go undefeated AND Alabama not lose ‘one’ game.

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Re: I wish we could play Notre Dame this week


Oct 8, 2018, 7:24 AM

Be aware that the CFP committee would pair ND with Bama as that would be the easiest match up, so CLEMSON would never get to play ND. No way, no how. However, CLEMSON would get to play OSU, so we would get to meet Bama once again.

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ND goes down to Cuse later this season


Oct 8, 2018, 7:53 AM

Take it to the bank
Then it’s adios Irish

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ND still has to play FSU.....


Oct 8, 2018, 8:14 AM

they looked a little better against Miami. There is still a chance .......

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I think we would beat them.


Oct 8, 2018, 8:16 AM

I can’t believe somebody gave me a TD yesterday for saying I’m not sold on the Irish. Lol

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Re: I think we would beat them.


Oct 8, 2018, 8:33 AM

In this scenario tOSU is typically the team that chokes. Something about this ND team is different. If ND is undefeated they will go in based on resume alone. Thankfully the days of scheduling cupcake games to start the season will be gone soon.

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ND got a lot of credit for beating Stanford...


Oct 8, 2018, 1:14 PM

...but that doesn't look so good now.

WF put a few points on them also. Maybe the heat in the Carrier Dome will affect them.

At best ND is 12-0 and we should be 13-0.

At least the Selection Committee is not a stupid as the Heisman voters.

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