Notre Dame

Illusion · 08-17-2007, 04:13 AM

This thread is for you BuddyBear...

As most of you know, I am a huge Irish fan, but that schedule is rough. I think they will be lucky to win five games. My question is, how do you guys they will fair ats this year?

bigboydan · 08-19-2007, 01:37 AM

There QB situation is still up in the air right now, and Clausen just got in some major trouble if you believe what rivals.com reported.

BuddyBear · 08-20-2007, 01:52 AM

Thanks Illusion. I like Notre Dame. If you like college football you like Notre Dame. ND has a lot of tradition, history, great players, stadium, etc....

I just don't like the special treatment they receive. I've always thought it very unfair.

That being the case, they may have some good value this year b/c their early season schedule is very difficult and they could start of slow and be undervalued by the middle of the season.

I am still debating taking them against GT. ND -2.5 has some real value considering this line opened up -9 (LVSC).

What do you think Illusion?

Illusion · 08-20-2007, 02:54 AM

Considering that type of movement I would have no choice but to take ND. I agree with your statement that ND should have great value come midseason. What is your projected win total for them this season?

austintx05 · 08-20-2007, 03:58 AM

everyone has left them for dead, so I could see a decent ATS season

maritime · 08-20-2007, 06:35 PM

I heard Clausen got caught trying to get someone to buy alcohol for him.

Yams · 08-20-2007, 07:59 PM

Their over/under on wins is 7 games and that is a real possibility. I always hear every year about how tough ND's schedule but its no different from a bcs conference schedule.

moses millsap · 08-20-2007, 10:28 PM

I think they will get 5 or 6 wins this year.

ShamsWoof10 · 08-20-2007, 10:32 PM

There are a lot of ND fans around here too... ND may be the most over rated team in the last 3 years of all time... Their claim to fame is a loss against USC... This year I agree they will be lucky to win 5 games and it's hard to say how they will do ATS this early...

rjt721 · 08-20-2007, 11:15 PM

09/01 Ga Tech W
09/08 at #17 Penn State L
09/15 at #5 Michigan L
09/22 Mich St W
09/29 at Purdue L
10/06 at #14 UCLA L
10/13 BC W
10/20 #1 USC L
11/03 Navy W
11/10 Air Force W
11/17 Duke W
11/24 at Stanford W

7-5 (SU) BC game's a toss-up.

I think they will fair well ATS, particularly early on. PSU and UM will obviously be heavy favs, but they're predominantly running teams and unlikely to cover a big number.

I'm also considering the Irish in week 1.