Like it or not, Notre Dame earned its legendary status the hard way | Gridiron Traditions

[@erikkeller6389]

One of the biggest brands in American Sports. You'll find a ND fan in every town.

[@josepena4029]

And around the world pal !!!hugs from México City to all Irish nation !!!

[@kyledabearsfan]

Since I was born 😂 Irish and Bears

[@aislingirish4503]

also lots of fans in ireland love you guys 💚💚💚

[@kyledabearsfan]

@@aislingirish4503 man, I'd love to go to Ireland for an ND game. It would be insanely cool.

[@aislingirish4503]

@kyledabearsfan omg yesss 😁💚💚💚

[@8avexp]

ND holds a very special place in my heart. When they invited my grandfather to teach in 1948, it paved the way for my mother's entire family to emigrate to this country after WWII. Our family will be eternally grateful for that. I'm a South Bend native, Catholic and bleed ND gold and blue - even though I'm a UConn alum!

[@smill1985]

Go Irish! I'm a South Bend native myself. 😊

[@ryangoodwin4967]

I’ll always be an Irish fan. Hope to see them win it all someday, even if it’s wishful thinking.

[@jaredslabaugh3181]

Well with their recruiting finally starting to trend into the top five, maybe it won’t be wishful thinking for much longer. I thinks Marcus Freeman is building something dominant

[@ADSeason25]

They have a real shot to go undefeated next year, the hardest 2 games come at the end of the year

[@jaredslabaugh3181]

We just watched Michigan and Washington make the Natty. If they can do it so can Notre Dame

[@smill1985]

​@@ADSeason25But don't overlook that game at the beginning of the year: At College Station! That won't be easy either.

[@8avexp]

They've won four titles during my lifetime so far.

[@josue24]

Irish have consistently been a top 10 team. They don’t get the recognition for it because they choose to be independent. Also they have the big tv deal.

[@willc31]

Lol they were the best before you before born, that’s only the last 10 years

[@jimmyward7038]

⁠@@willc31fuck out of here. Those guys were lining up opposite of plumbers and firemen.

[@willc31]

@@jimmyward7038 yes but you are also historically illiterate

[@zachdoster1206]

Yeah as someone who lives within 20 minutes of Notre Dame and is a huge fan it kind of disappoints me to see I’m getting all the hate but haters can just keep hating but the Irish will keep fighting

[@aislingirish4503]

💚💚💚

[@stephenfricke9298]

A friend took me to aee ND play USC. INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE. SEEING A GAME THERE is paramount for the college football experience

[@aaronaaron4155]

It's a great place to see a game.

[@greglismonjr1368]

I’ve been an Irish Fan for 25 years of my life and I stand loyal and true to the Irish Win, Lose or Draw. Growing up in Indianapolis that was the game on my tv religiously Saturday Afternoons on NBC. Go Irish ☘️

[@bencarter8423]

I’m from Indiana, been an Irish fan my whole life. I also lived in South Bend for a while after college. Been to plenty of games. People ask me all the time why it’s so special. I tell them, if you’ve never been there it’s hard to understand. It’s cliche for sure, but when you walk in that stadium, you can feel the history. There’s no lights in the concourse,which reminds you how old the stadium it. The stadium itself is not always comfortable. The seats are old, and it is kinda cramped. That said, it’s like walking into Yankee Stadium or Wrigley Field and seeing the field. It’s not the loudest stadium in the country, although that’s gotten to better in recent years, but it is the best game day atmosphere in the country.

[@haroldbailey9011]

Never been, but it’s my dream. I’d agree about Yankee stadium, but the old stadium. When you walked into the old stadium, you FELT IT. I get chills thinking about it. Unfortunately the new stadium doesn’t have that. Major fumble testing that place down. Anyway. Go Irish!! This is our year ☘️☘️☘️

[@andrewfussy9204]

@bencarter8423 One of the items on my bucket list was to visit the campus of Notre Dame. I achieved that goal in 2012. Getting out of our vehicle in the parking lot I immediately had goosebumps. The whole time I was there I was crying tears of joy. Seeing the Golden Dome, the Grotto etc. was absolutely amazing. You are very right. There's no way to give a satisfiable description. You have to experience the place to fully comprehend what a special place it is. GO IRISH 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@mkelleher3804]

Fellow Hoosier here. Also graduated from ND. My dad was a subway alum from Philadelphia. The ND traditions I remember are the campus organizations selling food all over the campus, watching the team walk by after their mass, listening to the band play on the administration building steps, and following the band to the stadium.

[@johnl9142]

Trendy beard guy can’t hide the hate. Imagine him in a job interview.

[@tractsfn2458]

Exactly lol as a diehard Irish fan im used to the hate

[@markoconnell4518]

The ND story is America’s story - from humble beginnings immigrants and faith pulled a school up by its bootstraps to become a success. The school continues to uphold academic standards and tradition despite the difficulties that brings to athletic recruiting. Anyone who choses to hate does so out of either ignorance or a rejection of the capitalist and free market traditions of this country.

[@michaell.masciocchi7988]

A tradition like no other in sports. whether we are 22-0 or 0-12. everyone wants to beat the Irish. As Ara always said, ND is a bowl game on everybody's schedule. No other institution plays with the combination of spotlight, pressure, expectation and without unlimited resources. This is what makes playing for the Lady on the Dome unique.

[@aislingirish4503]

💚💚💚💚

[@JohnDavis_90]

With slaves…..

[@marxtheidoloftheidle5591]

Man I have trouble sometimes explaining why I live in Penn State territory but I have always loved Notre Dame so much. There’s just something special about them. My father feels the same way as did his father. My kids now love Notre Dame. You stated it perfectly. GO IRISH ☘️.

[@averageguyadventures]

​@@marxtheidoloftheidle5591The conflicting emotions during the Orange Bowl had me. I've been a Notre Dame fan for forty years but my dad went to PSU for grad school and he, my mom, and I lived on campus while he did. I've been going to, and staying in State College for a few years for fishing trips and it feels like I never left.

[@notredamecoltsfan]

Was sure sweet to watch Notre Dame beat South Carolina in the Gator Bowl

[@JoeMama-mp9jb]

Glad they brought up the Big Tens refusal to let ND in. All these years later and they’re whining that Notre Dame isn’t a member. You blew it. Get over yourself. Notre Dame might join a conference eventually but it sure won’t be the Big Ten. Biggest fumble in college football history

[@wingedbuffalo4670]

Never say never @JoeMama. ND is already a Big 10 member for ice hockey. I'd be willng to bet that, IF the Big 10 (or the Big 30 if that's what it eventually becomes) were willing to make certain concessions to ND, we would consider joining. It makes geographic sense with somewhat less travel (especially for the other sports) after all ... but the more the Conference spreads coast-to-coast, the more it blunts the geographic advantage. These are the "concessions" I have in mind: 1. ND is a "full member" in ALL sports EXCEPT football (similar to the ACC arrangement) ... OR -- 2. ND becomes a "full member" in all sports, including football, BECAUSE ND convinces the Big 10 to change its conference scheduling model foer football: a) the number of "conference games" get scaled back to 8 games instead of the recent expansion to 9 b) at 8 conference games, every conference team gets 4 home, 4 away conference games every season c) each team gets to designate 4 "historical rivals" that will be on each other's schedule EVERY year (rotating home/away games) For example, ND might pick: USC, Michigan, Ohio State, and either Michigan State or Penn State, or in-state rivals Purdue or Indiana (and, for example, USC might pick ND, UCLA, Washington, and Oregon; Michigan might pick Ohio State, Michigan State, Penn State, and ND, etc.) d) after those 4 "perpetual" football opponents are designated for scheduling, every team can select 4 other "frequent" opponents -- two of which are guaranteed to be placed on the schedule every two years rotationally following the completion of home-and-home contests in successive years (such that it trakes 4 years to run through all 4 "frequent opponent" teams -- two 2 year cycles of playing 2 of thee teams. In ND's case for example, if ND had selected Penn State as its 4th perpetual rival, then it could easily designate Michigan State, Indiana, Purdue, and Northwestern as its "frequent teams" such that we'd play the first two teams in the first two years of the 4 year cycle, and the second two during the 3rd and 4th years of the 4 year cycle before resuming withthe first two treams in a new 4 year cycle. This paradigm now accounts for 6 Big 10 games in every given season (4 perpetual opponents plus 2 of 4 frequent opponents) e) the final 2 of 8 "Big 10" conference games in any given season results from 2 randomly selected of the remaining conference teams to be selected for two year home-and-home rotations until all confererce member schools have been played. f) the 4 non-conference games of a 12 game regular season schedule are up to each team to schedule. In ND's case, we might opt to schedule Navy (honor game of tradition), an SEC team, an ACC team, a west coast team in years where we aren't playing at USC and/or aren't scheduled to play a "leftover member" game at Washington or at Oregon. No need to "preserve space" on the schedule for USC sincce they would be a perpetual now-"conference" opponent every year. The final opponent on the schedule could be a credible, yet not overly tough opponent. g) as a full conference member, ND is eligible for the Big 10 Championship game (13th game) prior to any playoffs, has access to all Big 10 bowl tie-ins, and gets an equal share in the massive pot of TV and bowl $$$$$$$. "IF" all that happened, I could see ND potentially joining the Big 10 -- but it's a way off.

[@ghughes4055]

Notre Dame needs a conference more than a conference needs Notre Dame

[@JoeMama-mp9jb]

@ you’re funny. Any team would be more than happy to put ND on their schedule. The ACC would probably have seen the same fate as the PAC 12 if it weren’t for their deal with Notre Dame

[@wingedbuffalo4670]

@@ghughes4055 With all due respect @ghughes, DREAM ON !!! Notre Dame does NOT "need" a conference at all. I agree completely with what @JoeMama wrote -- any team would love having ND on their schedule. Instantly, odds are OVERWHELMING that, by scheduling ND, the other school would get itself on NATIONAL TV (and all the exposure that comes with it) for that game.

[@The-Big-Boss]

I'd laugh if they joined the SEC, just to spite them.

[@Rolando14001]

Can we become legendary again though 😭☘️

[@lightingbolt8148]

Probably not

[@CianAngelo]

Yup. It's coming soon, just need to get the coaching staff wrinkles ironed out is all.. the young talent on the roster is special and the incoming 24' & 25' talent will be a game changer. 💯☘️😎

[@seancarraher]

The only bad sports bar is a closed sports bar sir.

[@richardsnyder842]

I was there for a football weekend back in 2017. All I can really say is if you get a chance GO! By arriving late on Friday I wasn't able to make the walk down the tunnel(it ends at 5pm on Fridays) that is about my only regret for the weekend.

[@TheFlavorBuds]

Go Irish! ☘️

[@xxx-ln9gv]

Vista, CA loves the Irish. Let's go, Irish!

[@juanpedraza8762]

OUR TIME WILL SOON COME 🍀

[@AnnniesGourmetPopcorn]

This year baby!!!

[@ceciliabrown6341]

You sir, are a prophet!

[@jaketeske6665]

Overall a decent summation of the Irish in 11 minutes. Some odd choices of what to feature, and really random dude on zoom chiming in with some non sequiturs. 8.2/10

[@matthewkozma8236]

One bite, everyone knows the rules

[@tedbaxter8895]

By far the best video on the IRISH is “Wake up the Echoes” - Jerome Bettis said that it convinced him to sign with ND! The best CFB game promo commercial ever made is the Bob Costas commercial for the 1993 ND-FSU game, which may still be available on KZbin. Even ND haters agree that is is outstanding……it coincided with the rollout of the movie “RUDY”….and the game DID live up to all expectations. It was also the inaugural debut of the ESPN College Football Game Day program. This promo WILL bring tears to your eyes!🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@ghostfarmer358]

The best looking helmet in football

[@tomdawg5583]

My first ND game in south bend was when my school (NIU) beat them. After seeing the atmosphere of that stadium I was convinced we had zero chance but it just wasn’t their game that day for whatever reason. I still wish for ND to win the natty so we can be unofficial champs 🙏

[@leachimleedo7853]

Rockne was among other things a marketing master

[@omas1637]

I went to a Catholic School in Ohio, and were taught by Notre Dame Nuns from France. The first song we learned in band was the Notre Dame Fight Song!!!

[@IAmTrash1995]

Hopefully this silences some haters

[@lightingbolt8148]

How?

[@DannyProductions-og2hv]

@@lightingbolt8148 One thing is that a lot of people whine about nd not joining a conference, but this video talked about how the big ten rejected them

[@notredamecoltsfan]

​@DannyProductions-og2hv then the whining "overrated" crowd. No one is predicting them to win the natty

[@dominicgaziano509]

Great video besides the one weirdo on zoom

[@alanbrooke3237]

Notre Dame has played power house schools from EVERY CONFERENCE prior to the limited ACC deal. Texas,Oklahoma, USC, STANFORD, FSU,MIAMI, PITT, PENN STATE, MICHIGAN, MICHIGAN STATE ( WHEN NICK SABAN WAS THERE)

[@GoNotreDame]

Amen.

[@billweber1422]

"There is something to be said for inventing your traditions out of whole cloth but then playing so well that they stick." Well said.

[@ronniewoodinsteadofmt2615]

My brother graduated in 1973 the year ND won the last sugar bowl played on New Years Eve . And it was played at Tulane Stadium. Bama vs ND . Richard Todd qb Bama and Tommy Clements qb ND . Final ND 24 Bama 23. I was 12 years old and Chris Schenkel was play by play . It’s like Schenkel turned a chess game into a football game . With his legendary voice for chess & bowling matches . Anyway great game and worth looking at with Howard C doing wonderful color .

[@edszewczyk]

I was also at that game & sat near a short little old lady dressed in crimson, topped off by a red Stetson. When Al Hunter ran back that KO for a TD she opened her purse & took a deep slug from a bottle of whiskey. She continued taking nips every time ND did something, thru the completion to Robin Weber. What a game!

[@tedbaxter8895]

Truly a CFB classic ! One of the best of all time! ND beat Alabama the next year in the Orange Bowl 13-11 to ruin Bama’s undefeated season.

[@samwyze64]

I’m primarily a BYU fan who secondarily supports Notre Dame. Because the two schools share similarities: -Both are defined by their religious mission -Many of ND’s students are Catholic, many of BYU’s students are LDS. -Both teams have garnered a national following because of their religious affiliation. -Both teams were at one point barred from entering a conference because of their religious beliefs. -Both teams are usually either loved or either hated.

[@tractsfn2458]

Whats lds mean Latter Day Saints? And yes ND was rejected from the big 10 for their religious beliefs. A few times nonetheless

[@samwyze64]

@ Yes, LDS refers to Latter-Day Saint. I think at this point, the B1G would be happy to have ND-similar to how the Big 12 was finally happy to have BYU.

[@tractsfn2458]

@@samwyze64 we’ll see how it goes. Notre Dame enjoys being independent i think. Teams from different conferences pay to play ND for their status and also with other sports besides football we have an affiliation with the ACC which is why our schedule mainly consists of acc teams

[@tractsfn2458]

@@samwyze64 we’ll see how it goes. Notre Dame enjoys being independent i think. Teams from different conferences pay to play ND for their status and also with other sports besides football we have an affiliation with the ACC which is why our schedule mainly consists of acc teams

[@samwyze64]

@@tractsfn2458 In ice hockey, ND is with the B1G.

[@sharkastic2633]

"They're so stuck up, they should play in a conference." Notre Dame was rejected from conference at least once because they had black players on their team. The ignorance of people who say such things is ridiculous.

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

I like Norte Dame's legendary status it reminds of Yale and Harvard's legendary status.

[@collinkenny3829]

"Trying to remember the words"... We all know the words of our Alma Mater!

[@joshuabennett8110]

I say this sincerely....I would love to see N.D. play the Wolverines sometime soon. I think it's scheduled, but until 2033 or 2034. For the most part, it's usually a close game between the two programs, and the history these schools share is definitely a good argument for them playing more often.

[@FusionSphere]

"Those intentions don't eliminate any offense caused..." Mostly because there isn't any offense caused by the Fighting Irish name anymore, and that's how to deal with nonsense bigotry - own the name because it's badass.

[@cfb1743]

Cool video but why have that awful caveman Spencer Hall on during it? Guy doesn't know the anything about football let alone Notre Dame

[@backyardadvocate9377]

Angelo Bertelli (‘43 Heisman awardee) and Nick Buoniconti (unbeaten ‘72, Dolphins linebacker), came out of the same Cathedral High school program in Springfield, Ma. Go Irish!

[@yamotha8452]

just wanna thank the good lord for making me an irish fan ☘️🏈…. (win one for the gipp definitely happened just not exactly like the movie with reagan)

[@malachid4960]

Go Irish ☘️

[@billweber1422]

I was afraid that this video would be highly inaccurate or completely mawkish. I was relieved that it was neither. ND Class of '72.

[@TheChibiPlaya]

We even tried to join the big 10 but they said we had to renounce our religion. It’s not elitism, it’s standing up for what we believe to be independent.

[@mikelathrop6584]

Irish take on everyone, anywhere, anytime, ain't scared

[@philliphoward7455]

B.S., they pick and choose who they want in the schedule. NIU was placed in because ND thought it would be an easy victory. Surprise!

[@martinalarcon3108]

I remember my first time watching a football 🏈 game ever , I was 11 years old , I had just come into this country watching with my father , brothers , and future brother in law , Joe Montana beating Alabama , love ❤️ for football at first sight , but I became a Wolverine fan but still remember always that was my first football 🏈 game 😮

[@8avexp]

ND didn't play Alabama when Montana was there.

[@martinalarcon3108]

@@8avexp it was Houston , Alabama play Penn st

[@8avexp]

@@martinalarcon3108 I remember that game.

[@8avexp]

They actually did play Alabama in 1976 and won, but Montana didn't play. He missed that entire season with a separated shoulder.

[@smill1985]

If you don't mind my asking, where are you from? Originally? 😊

[@tee1up785]

GO ☘️!!!!!!

[@giftofgab7777]

ND wanted to join a conference. They denied them. Now they want ND to be in a conference. For what? Conference championships are meaningless

[@WackowskiProductions]

☘️☘️☘️

[@IgnoretheButter]

Greatest claim to fame for my hometown is George Gipp

[@hdk9934]

Laurium? Or Calumet? My mom's family came from there.

[@IgnoretheButter]

@hdk9934 I mean, he was a Laurium resident, myself a Calumet resident, but Calumet and Laurium are practically one and the same

[@DJ7mph]

Would have been a great little piece. But having some bearded southern hater chiming in often killed it.

[@tedbaxter8895]

True! They should have had Regis Philbin or Phil Donahue or Beano Cook….🍀

[@josephkarl2061]

“Building a brand with all the subtlety of a crypto bro” That hits harder than my +3 sledgehammer 🤣

[@afrayedrope1939]

That one guy is your prototypical ND hater.

[@TRockett55IRISH]

☘️🏈

[@richmatthews7685]

No college football team is more loved and more hated at the same time then Notre Dame

[@jamespaultaylor2059]

Of course they earned it...why do you think they're so loved and hated. They didn't become what they are by being a small private Catholic school in a small town in the Midwest and they didn't become what they are by doing nothing

[@leemarie7724]

Finding the historian to take a shot when the man is not here to defend himself is typical ESPN journalism

[@lucass6297]

☘️☘️

[@purplepeopleeaters1]

That guy with the beard seems like fun....

[@bobbyray9825]

GO IRISH

[@01NATHAN10]

Indiana football is back!

[@tommydeiser8439]

God we’re just the best

[@henryward1457]

This must have been very painful for ESPN (SEC Booster) to admit.

[@seandavisyoutube]

Now they’re in the national title game and will win vs. Ohio.

[@InnocentSmith831]

It's not a mural. It's a mosaic.

[@binxbolling]

Why do the Notre Dame and Michigan fight songs have essentially the same chords?

[@apfolklore]

fuzzy bread dude is incorrect on just about everything he has said here. Alum 85'

[@brianmcd9492]

Irish Leprechàns Bury "Pots of Gold" at the End of Every Shining Rainbow and Paint Notre Dame Football Helmets as Well 😉👍Slàinte

[@nateindaytona8557]

Michigan football team traveled to south bend and TAUGHT Notre Dame how to play back in 1887. Why isn’t that included here? Tell the whole story.

[@tedbaxter8895]

This is correct! Michigan started their program long before most Midwest schools started playing CFB. This also explains why Michigan is up near the top of all time wins, games played, etc. I believe ND beat Michigan in 1909 and then Fielding Yost (Michigan coach and godfather) basically blackballed ND….and they also did this to MSU ! This explains why ND started playing MSU (and not Michigan) and ultimately led the Western Conference (predecessor to the B1G 10)……the 1966 game between undefeated and #1 ND vs #2 and undefeated MSU was in fact the most important college football game ever played, according to the NYT in an article dated 9/3/2011 (I believe)….the NCAA actually changed their rules regarding how often a team could have a nationwide television audience due to popular demand for this game. The game ended in a 10-10 tie and ND still had one final game remaining at USC in the Coliseum and beat Pac-8 champions USC 51-0 (!!!!) with their backup QB and ND was awarded the national title by AP and UPI.

[@ciscoduncan1490]

I hate Notre Dame. But as long as Coach Marcus Freeman is there I will pull for them, actually more for him. But as soon as he leaves, the hate comes back. So for now GO IRISH!!☘️

[@davedalton1273]

Isn't it true that George Gipp (The "Gipper") did not succumb to pneumonia, but contracted syphilis during one of his many visits to brothels. Apparently, George was an all night partier. I am so sick of the legend built up over the generations for a guy who was athletically gifted, but was not a shining exemplar of good behavior. It is entirely fitting that Ronald Regan played the Gipper in "Knute Rockne All, American" since they were both unabashed hypocrites.

[@MemphisKennedy-xy5ye]

They're Irish Catholic right?

[@yaniktydetmer4153]

4 life

[@ChrisBrooke-l8i]

According to ABC, Notre Dame has lost to 38 unranked teams while being ranked in the AP top ten. If that isn't the definition of overrated, I don't know what is.

[@gr8crypto688]

What does “or not” mean? Are there really that many ND haters out there?

[@woodshed_moments]

"Legendary" 😆😁😛🤣😅 The man said "legendary"😂 M Go Blue 🏈

[@notredamecoltsfan]

The whining "overrated" crowd. No one is predicting them to win the natty

[@LaurenceMily-ik9lk]

E❤😂

[@lucaskincanyon7393]

ND is consistently overrated from like 1990’s and beyond. No national chip and constant losses in big games.

[@notredamecoltsfan]

Blah blah blah

[@serialcarpens290]

ND is in the top 5 of teams that consistently finish close to where they are ranked in the final poll from the preseason rankings over the last decade. You hate ND. Just say it and move on.

[@J0einOK]

Was sure sweet to watch Oklahoma State beat ND in the Fiesta Bowl. That win was meaningful.

[@dragotx21]

We might get a rematch this year …..

[@JoeMama-mp9jb]

Ok State beating ND is one of their great wins. ND beating OSU would’ve just been another win.

[@fitzwilliamdarcy5263]

@@JoeMama-mp9jb ND hasn't won a Natty in over thirty years. I'd temper those superiority claims from the frozen Indiana tundra...

[@notredamecoltsfan]

Was sure sweet to watch ND dominate Oregon State

[@J0einOK]

@@notredamecoltsfan ND is still a good team. That is why it feels so good to beat them. OK State beat Bama the only time we played them, too.

[@obiwanjabroniX]

😴😴😴😴😴

[@wilkeithsarratt1337]

Just another year of over hype , over rated and over ranked plus under achievement... same ole sh_t just a different year !!!

[@notredamecoltsfan]

😂

[@bradyisclutch]

ND football was been irrelevant since 1988! They never want to play anyone who can beat you (see Michigan , Miami ). They try to schedule the weaklings or powerhouses who have fallen on recent times - irrelevant for almost 30 years 😆😆😆😆😆

[@michaelmachiavelli]

You need a better fact checker... Lou admitted in an interview that he stole the idea for the sign from Oklahoma! We've had the sign in our lockeroom since Bud was coaching. Once again another university steals our Oklahoma traditions and tries to hype it up as their own.

[@robertschneider8210]

… P L U L E E Z E, they need no hype. ESPN is the biggest band wagon outfit EVER. I would suspect AI, but that is only half true.

[@jackinwestchester4455]

Never winning a championship again

[@poopybutt2090]

they most certainly will..

[@patricelargilliere4583]

Yea , recruiting Will be hard next season🎉

[@nathanstruble2177]

Wait, wut? You mean by being a way for Catholics to avoid the draft for WW2??!!?

[@toejam1992]

Please read the history of the annual Navy game. ND almost went bankrupt in WWII because all of the students (all mens school at the time) went off to fight in WWII. Navy saved ND from bankruptcy by using the school to train new recruits. We will play them every year because of this.

[@justinkoehler1448]

You are an idiot

[@JimneyCriquet]

Bro you’re literally making stuff up

[@CianAngelo]

M0ron

[@tedbaxter8895]

@@toejam1992True That! ND has never forgotten that NAVY saved ND from bankruptcy by using the university as a training facility for officers in WWII. The service academies played outstanding football until the early 1960’s…..and they performed well in 2024…..people forget that 5+ yrs ago ARMY actually took oklahoma and michigan to OT before eventually losing!

[@BobbyMoore2-mp8wb]

Sec is better than them

[@Rolando14001]

You mean like 2 SEC schools?

[@jamesryan6001]

An entire conference is the better than one team?

[@notredamecoltsfan]

At what?

[@josue24]

Nd has been great for over a century. SEC has been great for 10 years.

[@notredamecoltsfan]

@Rolando14001 only ones I can think of are Alabama and Georgia