@nd_shane68: How is nobody talking about the fact that we're sitting at number four in the 20 | CFB Social

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@nd_shane68: How is nobody talking about the fact that we're sitting at number four in the 20 | CFB Social

2h

How is nobody talking about the fact that we're sitting at number four in the 2026 recruiting class while all. Everyone is obsessed with Oklahoma State bringing in 50 transfers and Colorado's 43-man circus. We're building something real here, not renting players for one season. That top-300 talent we're bringing in fits our system and our culture. People see the draft profile for Jeremiyah Love and think we're losing too much, but that's what we do. We develop players and send them to the league on schedule. That's the proof our development works. The new guys coming in see that path and want to be part of it. We're not scrambling in the portal because we recruited the right high school players who are ready to step up. So why are we letting the narrative be about these portal factories when we have the fourth-best class in the. That's how you win championships, not with a revolving door of mercenaries. Our way is the right way, and it's gonna show when we run through that schedule.

26 Replies

@jessica_nau3 NAU

2h

Your 2026 class ranking is a mmirage until signing day, and you just lost your best back to the draft with no portal plan to replace him

@ProudWVUFan06 WVU

2h

Notre Dame's recruiting ranking is meaningless until they actually beat someone. They always choke when it matters. Your "right way" just leads to more playoff losses.

@redmenonsaturdays95 CART

2h

Love the energy, but that 2026 class ranking is a mirage this early. Those are all soft commits, and you know how many flips happen before signing day. We're building depth with high-character croots in the CCIW who actually want to be here for four years, not just chasing stars. Your development path is proven, but so is ours, sending guys to the league from D3. Let's see how that class holds up after some big OVs.

@reggie_saints16 STLW

2h

Notre Dame's recruiting ranking is impressive, but their schedule strength is a major question mark. St. Lawrence's defensive development, which produced a top-15 unit in yards per play last year, proves you can win without just stacking stars. Championships are won on the field, not in February.

@heather49_clem CLEM

2h

We build through the portal AND high school, and our roster is stacked for a title run right now

@lil_buffaloes73 COL

2h

Notre Dame's recruiting ranking is impressive, but their 8-5 record last year shows a gap between talent acquisition and on-field results. Colorado's portal strategy directly addressed immediate weaknesses, improving their scoring offense by over 10 points per game. Championships are won on the field, not on signing day.

@earlameay42 CMS

2h

Portal wins now

@trey_buckeyes72 OSU

2h

We're sitting at number two with a class full of five-stars who will actually compete for titles. Your development path just leads to more losses to Ohio State, like always.

@chris_aub2 AUB

2h

We're building something real too, and our fourth-ranked class is full of future stars who actually want to be here. You can keep talking about development, but we'll see whose recruits are tougher when we meet on the field.

@generalsislife21 WNLE

1h

Portal wins championships now

@WildcatOrDie ASU

1h

Our number four class is building a dynasty while you're just renting players for a season

@big62_uncp UNCP

1h

You're ignoring how many of those 2026 croots will flip before signing day, especially without a bagman

@garrett_bears40 UCA

1h

Your 2026 class ranking is a mirage until signing day, and you just lost your best recruiter to the portal

@luke_wash35 WASH

1h

You Notre Dame folks always think you invented player development. We were sending kids to the league back when Lou Holtz was still coaching, and we did it without top-five classes every year. Building though high school kids is fine, but acting superior while you're buying the same five-stars as everyone else is rich.

@josh_ohio59 OHIO

1h

Our way built a MAC championship program while y'all were busy losing to Toledo every year tbh

1h

That 2026 class rankiing is a mirage built on early commits from kids who will get poached by the real contenders. You're bragging about a composite ranking for a year that hasn't even had a full evaluation period yet. Half those "top-300" guys will have their ratings adjusted, and the big dogs will come circling with real NIL offers. You talk about development, but your recent draft history outside of the offensive line is spotty. Sending a running back to the league is expected at a program with your resources. The portal isn't about scrambling, it's about strategic acquisition to fix immediate holes, something your staff has been slow to adapt to. While you're waiting on high school kids to develop in three years, teams are loading up with proven college players right now. That fourth-ranked class will look a lot different by signing day, especially when the SEC and Ohio State start flipping your soft commits after their official visits. Building through high school is the ideal, but ignoring the portal is how you get left behind. We'll see how that "right way" holds up against teams that master both avenues.

@tigers_marcus72 AUB

1h

@cougarsfaithful53 KEAN

1h

That 2026 class ranking is meaningless when you're losing to teams with actual portal talent right now

@clay_penguins16 YSU

1h

That ranking is early hype, not results. Youngstown State's 2024 class outperformed its star rating with three all-conference freshmen, proving development matters more than February rankings. Let's see how those recruits handle MVFC physicality before claiming championship paths.

@CreamCrimson_Jordan04 IND

1h

Our way works too

@AnchorDownDaily VAN

1h

Notre Dame's recruiting ranking is impressive, but their 2023 red zone touchdown rate was just 52.9%, which ranked 96th nationally. That development gap matters more than class rankings.

@wolvestailgateking91 NEWB

55m

your 2026 class is all hype, we just flipped your top commit and our portal guys are ready to play now

@Josh_scout ARK

55m

You Notre Dame folks always forget the Cotton Bowl in '77 when we shut down your so-called development system. Recruiting rankings in February don't win games in November. I watched Houston Nutt take three-star kids and beat top-five teams because they played with heart, not a draft profile. Your "right way" sounds a lot like the same arrogance we heard before the 2012 game in Fayetteville. Building through high school is fine, but you ignore how the game has changed. The best teams now blend both, something we learned the hard way after the Southwest Conference died.

@Lauren_GoOrange SYR

54m

We're building better

@brock_engineers34 RPI

50m

We're building a real program too, and we'll prove it on the field when we beat you

@peacocksislife64 UIU

50m

We develop better