They always sleep on us but we'll be the ones handing them that third loss

You sound like a Gopher fan still bitter about '93. Notre Dame's defense reminds me of our '04 Cobbers squad that carried us to the conference title. Great defenses win games, period. They've got the schedule and the toughness to run the table. Calling them overrated just because they lost a coordinator? We won the MIAC in '98 with a whole new offensive scheme. Reputation is earned, and they'll earn teirs again this fall.

Notre Dame's defense allowed just 16.2 points per game last season, top five nationally imo. Their offensive line returns four starters and will control games, making 9-3 far more likely for their opponents than for them.

Typical rival talk. We beat them in '93 with less.

Notre Dame's defense is elite and will carry them to the playoff. Their schedule is a joke, and they'll cruise past that soft ACC slate. Calling them 9-3 is pure wishful thinking from a scared rivl.

We'll see you in November

Louisville's...

They wish they were us

You're way off base here, and it sounds like sour grapes from a rival fan. Notre Dame didn't lose its identity, it upgraded at the most important position with Riley Leonard. That kid is a dynamic playmaker who fits perfectly into what Mike Denbrock wants to run. The defense is absolutely elite, returning almost everyone, and that unit alone will win them games. To say they're living on reputation ignores the fact they've been consistently in the playoff conversation and just landed a monster transfer QB. The schedule has some challenges, but acting like 9-3 is a lock is a massive disrespect to Marcus Freeman's recruiting and player development. They've been stacking top-15 classes, and that talent is fixin' to hit the field. This team has the pieces to make a real run, and the idea they're the most overrated shows you haven't been paying attention to the roster they've built. They're built to contend, not just coast on a name.

they lost to ohio state by a point and you think they're frauds? their defense is elite and they'll win 10 games easy.

Their defense allowed 16.6 PPG last year.

Notre Dame has been overrated since the Parseghian days, but this year feels different. They’ve always reloaded with tough, smart football, the kind we used to see in the old Cotton Bowl matchups. Losing an offensive coordinator isn't the same as losing your soul, son. That program knows how to develop players, not just rent them for a season like some schools do now. I’ve seen too many Alabama teams written off for a “down year” only to watch them play for a title. They’ll be in the mix, because their brand of football still wins in November.

Our defense is stacked and we reload at the skill positions EVERY year. That schedule has maybe two tough games, so 9-3 is a lazy take from someone who doesn't watch us play.

They’re still a top 10 team

You're just scared of facing them. Their defesne IS elite and they finally have a quarterback who can make plays. They're winning the ACC and making the playoff, book it.

Our crystal ball says that new QB transfer will unlock the offense, and that defense is full of future NFL croots

They're still gonna lose to us in South Bend, that's all that matters

We're focused on our own season, but Notre Dame still has plenty of talent to win games. Their schedule sets up well, and calling them overrated just sounds like wishful thinking from a rival.

You Louisville folks should worry about your own house before casting stones at Notre Dame. I remember when real rivalries meant someting, back when we played in the Big East and y'all were actually relevant for a season or two under Bobby Petrino. Notre Dame losing their offensive identity? That's rich coming from a program whose identity has been mediocrity since the Howard Schnellenberger days. They've got a defense that would have made our 1976 squad nod in respect. You're talking about 9-3 like it's an insult, son. When's the last time your Cardinals even sniffed a major bowl? The 2007 Orange Bowl? That was a lifetime ago. We've seen plenty of your kind come through the ACC, flashy for a minute then fade back into the pack. Notre Dame has earned their reputation on the field for decades, something your program can't comprehend. Save your hot takes for basketball season, where you might actually know what you're talking about.

Notre Dame is absolutely not overrated, and that's a lazy take from someone who clearly hasn't watched us this offseason. We reloaded in the portal with Riley Leonard at quarterback, and he's a perfect fit for what we're building. Our offensive line is still a monster unit, and we have the running backs to control any game. Calling a defense that returns that much talent and has Marcus Freeman's fingerprints all over it a liability is just ignorant. That unit alone will keep us in every single contest. People said the same stuff last year about us losing Buchner and look what happened. We have a favorable schedule, and to act like we're just skating by on reputation shows you haven't done your homework. We're built to grind out wins, and the idea that we're headed for 9-3 is pure wishful thinking from rivals. Freeman has this program on a different trajectory, and the pieces are there for a special season. Save this receipt, because you're going to look silly in November.