JotCast | Notre Dame Football Live Chat July 10, 2020

Notre Dame Football Live Chat July 10, 2020

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Jeff from Phoenix

12:19

Hey Eric, not a question but if appropriate, I would like to acknowledge the recent passing of Beth Holtz, Lou's wife. The tributes from friends and family about her life both before and during her illness were very inspiring. Condolences to Lou as part of the ND family.

Eric Hansen

12:19

Jeremy, there's a lot we don't know in terms of who ND might get to replace those games and how many games will be played in total. For now, the College Football Playoff committee/powers are determined that a CFP will take place. Given how the schedule is shaping up, if Clemson is No. 1 and unbeaten when ND plays the Tigers and the Irish win that game and go undefeated, I think they're in. I think losing a game and beating Clemson is not a playoff slam dunk, given the way the schedule seems to be moving.

Jeremy From Goshen, IN

12:15

With conferences likely going to a Conference only schedule, How do you think this affects Notre Dames chances of making the CFB playoff? Not playing USC on the road and eliminating Wisconson takes out 2 tough opponents. I think it only makes the Clemson game even more significant. I don't see anyone else in the ACC realistically beating ND. Your thoughts?

Eric Hansen

12:15

This is more a Carter Karels question, but I'll take a stab at it. I'd feel best about Spindler and Thomas. I don't think the odds are good with any of the other three, but pressed to make a guess, I'll say Thornton.

Ryan, Philadelphia

12:14

Out of these 5, which 3 do u think ND has a best chance it at in the 2021 class? Rocco Spindler, Dont’e Thornton, Jayden Thomas, Donovan Edwards, Nolan Rucci

Eric Hansen

12:14

Smitty, if there were no economic consequences and if you were absolutely sure things would be safer in the spring, the notion makes more sense. But neither of those are reality. And there's some big downsides to spring or winter/spring football, as I wrote last weekend. I'd wait as long as I could before making that kind of decision. Remember when playing baseball in bubbles in Arizona, California and Texas seemed like a great idea, given the level of infection in New York in April? Now it would be a terrible idea. The wild card in all of this is we, as citizens, can make a difference and shape this picture by the way we cooperate or don't cooperate.

Smitty, Tempe AZ

12:09

Eric - things here in AZ are nuts and are getting worse. Given yesterday's Big 10 news, am I reading the tea leaves correctly in that college football won't (and probably shouldn't!) happen in the fall? I'm thinking of the first college athlete to die from the virus and it just doesn't seem worth it, as much as I love college football.

Eric Hansen

12:09

if that was part of the formula, no one is talking about it. Keep in mind, they're giving up big games against Washington, Oregon and Notre Dame, to name a few. The stated drivers, and I believe it, are getting more control over the schedule (stops and starts) and uniform testing standards and protocol.

Mike from Rochester NY

12:07

Hi, Eric, hope you and your family are all well in these trying times. How much of the Big 10’s conference-only decision was economically driven, I.e., big payouts to MAC opponents and the like while getting little to no revenue from those games?

Eric Hansen

12:07

There may yet be more definitive news from the Pac-12 later today.

12:06

Keep in mind, I did a pretty extensive analysis last night on what the move toward conference-only schedules could mean to Notre Dame's season. So if you missed it, you may want to catch up here: https://www.ndinsider.com/football/big-tens-conference-only-reboot-doe...

We've got a lot to get to, so I'll skip going over the rules and hope you absorb them telepathically.

12:03

I'd like to remind everyone to please include your name and hometown along with your question.

12:02

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