JotCast | Notre Dame Football Live Chat July 24, 2020

Notre Dame Football Live Chat July 24, 2020

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12:33

Mark - STL: Percentage that the Arkansas game will take place, Percentage that it will take place with fans in attendance, and if so, what do you think/hearing that the stadium capacity will be allowed in?

Eric Hansen

12:33

Dave, hope you are safe and well ... and everyone else too. ... Ian Book is the guy on offense. Kyle Hamilton is the guy on defense. Easiest to replace? Probably Aaron Banks at OG, just because Josh Lugg is so good. Defense: I'd say Myron Tagovaloa-Amosa. Again, not a knock on him, but Jayson Ademilola is surging, Howard Cross can contribute and I think Rylie Mills may earn some playing time as well.

Dave

12:29

Cary NC Who is the player we can least afford to lose on offense and defense and of the likely starters, who would be the easiest to replace? Thanks and hope you are safe and well.

Eric Hansen

12:28

Mike, thanks for helping to keep me sane. The chats are fun for me. And I am humbled really by the quality of the questions and the willingness to put up with my quirky sense of humor. ... This is an easy answer. The players are not yet out on the field when the National Anthem is played at Notre Dame Stadium. So unless there is an intentional effort to change that, we won't know how it would have played out.

Mike from So Cal

12:23

These chats are one of the few things keeping me sane! I thank you, and my wife thanks you more!! However, you may not want to take my question. What do you think the chances are that the university allows the players to take a knee during the playing of the National Anthem? And, if they do, will this be a "one and done", or an ongoing thing? Thanks. God Bless and Keep Safe!

Eric Hansen

12:22

Ken, thanks for asking. It was a roll of the dice to even try it, given that the season could be canceled in late July or punted until spring. We believe the most likely scenario is a later start to the season this fall in the hopes that the virus numbers drop as we get into August. So it will be a special section instead of a magazine. It will be out Aug. 9. All print subscribers to the South Bend Tribune and all NDI premium subscribers will get one. We'll also have some for mail order as well. Based on our interviews and the stories I've written or edited so far, I think you're really going to enjoy it. Lots of good, new info on the team.

Ken - Pensacola

12:18

Eric, How's ND Insider coming along. Can't wait to see how you all put this one together. It will be a KEEPER, I'm sure. Thanks - Be safe and GO IRISH!!!!!

Eric Hansen

12:18

Yes I do. I think Notre Dame will end up playing 10 or 11 regular-season games if the ACC's proposed model of 10 conference games plus one keeps its momentum. That would mean 10 ACC opponents for Notre Dame and also for the 14 ACC teams. Each would play one non-conference game. ND would count as a conference game in the standings in 2020 for ACC teams. Now, that's on paper. How these teams navigate the virus once the season would start is another story. And that's the great unknown. Will recent mitigation measure in certain states take hold and reduce infections, etc.?

Bob from Wilmington, DE

12:14

There are nine games now scheduled. Do you think that may change?

Eric Hansen

Off we go.

12:12

Please include your NAME and HOMETOWN with your question.

Also whining is discouraged unless it's funny and/or really, really creative.

12:11

Here are the rules.