Sorry Irish fans but ND is a go-against team this year.

[pags11]

that's the way I see it as well, darkghost, but I think those that play G.T. may end up sick to their stomachs...if you lose with ND in this one so be it, but the G.T. backers may have some problems...

[darkghost]

The big question here is can GT's D contain ND's offense. GT has a top 20 D but I've noticed they have trouble containing pass-oriented multiple formation type offenses like ND's. GT will likely score around 20 pts while ND could score anywhere between 20 - 40 pts depending on how sharp their offense is. Remember offenses tend to be behind defenses at the start of the season and GT's not a place where you want to start your season particularly when the game will be at night and a prime time televised game giving GT a little more of a home field edge. I see the line's at 7 but see no value on playing either side.

[JDK192]

Ebone - yes Herbstreit picked them. I couldn't believe it either given his Ohio State is so hyped this year. Their offense will be awesome again, there D is the question although they do have some good athletes on D (Zibikowski). I have no problem laying 7.5 on the road vs G Tech week 1. You give Charlie Weiss over a month to gameplan and the athletes they have on offense and I don't see how they don't score at least 40 like they did on Pitt opening game last year.

[pags11]

I'm sure as hell not betting against them in week one, especially with Reggie Ball at the helm for G.T...

[EBone]

Did I see Herbstreit pick Notre Dame in the national championship game or was I imagining that? I was in a loud, loud bar when I saw it and thought, "surely, that's not the case".


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[Illusion]

they're going to be fun to watch though dan...

Their offense and lack of defense is gonna light up the scoreboard this season.

[pags11]

they're going to be fun to watch though dan...

[bigboydan]

i just don't see them being a covering machine this year either.

[pags11]

I'm not ready to trust Chan Gailey and Reggie Ball with my money against Weiss and Quinn...

[Catsfan]

ND hasn't been that good ats in recent years anyways. I am a huge Irish fan, but trust me, I will be fading them all season.

Illusion
What do you think about their opening game at Ga Tech?

[Illusion]

ND hasn't been that good ats in recent years anyways. I am a huge Irish fan, but trust me, I will be fading them all season.

[SBR_John]

They will win almost every game because their offense can score and score and score some more. But they will not cover the kind of big of inflated lines a #2 team is shown imo. There is just not enough defense to finish in the top 3. I'm looking for a 5-10th finish.