I just don't see what all the Bama hype is. They haven't really had a tough schedule. Look who ND has played.

I just don't see what all the Bama hype is. They haven't really had a tough schedule. Look who ND has played.

Alabama will destroy Notre Dame.... and frankly anyone else right now. The defense is punishing and the offense is underrated. Heck neither side of the ball has really even needed to play in the 4th quarter this year.

However I would like to see the game, it would have a strong National appeal. ND is perpetually overrated. Although they are good this year, they need to win at least a mediocre bowl or two before calling them "back".

Roll Tide

You can't see what the hype is because you're viewing the college football world with orange colored glasses.

Who has ND played? Oklahoma hasn't won a big game since 2000 or 2001. Common opponent of ND was Michigan. Bama beat them 41-14 in Dallas. ND beat them 13-6 at home. I realize that isn't a comparison that you'd want to hang your hat on, but that's what we have. So, who else has Notre Dame beaten? Stanford isn't close to the Stanford of the past three years with no Luck, Gerhart and the linemen and receivers they've lost. Oklahoma isn't called Chokelahoma for nothing. Miami? nope. USC is toast. Alabama has to play LSU next weekend and A&M the following week, maybe the SEC East champ if they don't lose a game. The Irish have USC, who lost to ARIZONA today, Pitt, Boston College and Wake Forest left.

I hope that Bama and Notre Dame do meet for the crystal ball. It'll be three titles in four years for the Tide. Not too shabby for all the hype.

Alabama has to play LSU next weekend and A&M the following week, maybe the SEC East champ if they don't lose a game.

I just don't see what all the Bama hype is. They haven't really had a tough schedule. Look who ND has played.

Look who ND has played.

i want to see them whip bama

You haven't watched Alabama play and/or you have no clue about football

Alabama would do to Notre Dame what they did to Michigan.Alabama plays the toughest scehdule in the nation,they play in the SEC!

Alabama is tough,i dont seeanyone touching them this year

ND couldn't beat a middle of the road SEC team..... A&M, Miss ST., Miss, and SC

how come u didn't mention Georgia? I think sc is a bit better than than a middle of road sec squad.

Oh ok. So you just stirring, gotcha.

Georgia sure is hard to figure. Good coach and Jarvis sure is the real deal. But one week they look like super bowl quality and the next week they look like a middle school team.

Nope.... Put the facts and what happened on the field.... Not what fans think with rose color glasses on....

I wasn't replying to you

i want to see them whip bama

It's sad we gotta defend the sec. 6 straight BCS ships. Then some loser puts it together one year and we are all suppose to drop everything.....please!

Anybody who thinks ND could play with the SEC and stand a chance of winning against Bama, lsu, florida, sc, ga, miss st obviously doesnt watch sec teams play

I respectfully disagree duck.

I just dont see ND hanging with any of the top sec teams

Kelly hasn't ever had a defense before. His Cincinnati teams had offense, but couldn't line up on the other side of the ball.

I definitely dont see them beating them.. most of their games against any decent team have been close

Opinions sure nuff vary but Just playing in the SEC don't make Bama the best. The SEC teams they have played just aint all that great. Who..Vols?? HAA Hardly. Can they beat ND? I can't say. But Everybody keeps saying week in week out ND gonna lose. They have stuck in there so far. WE will see what happens. I personally think Kansas State is bout the strongest.

Opinions sure nuff vary , I personally think Kansas State is bout the strongest.

Time will tell....... Not sure can say Notre Dame is for real yet... I can say that about Bama...

The reason why I'm not sold on ND is because of their schedule.

yep

You just missed the whole point. You say kstate is the strongest yet they have had some sqeakers against a couple not so good teams. Yet bama is beating the weak teams as well as the mid tier teams they have played easily. Bama hadn't had any close games. So my point is if bama is killing the same level of talent that ND and k state are barely getting by , how could you not agree Alabama is way better than those teams???

.thats just my opinion.

DUDE...I aint missed a point at all. I just don't think Bama has played anybody any tougher than ND has. And say what you want..but I think Stanford and Oklahoma and BYU are tougher than anyone Bama has played. But again..thats just my opinion.

DUDE...I aint missed a point at all. I just don't think Bama has played anybody any tougher than ND has. And say what you want..but I think Stanford and Oklahoma and BYU are tougher than anyone Bama has played. But again..thats just my opinion.

Stanford did in ot..... The one that was plain as day but didn't count. I don't care about either of them but replay more than gave enough to overturn that call. I wouldn't be afraid to say if tn had any glimmer of a defense that they could beat ND. As said earlier Nd hasn't played anyone that's even middle tier sec talent yet. Alabama beats everyone good,bad,decent by 4 touchdowns. I think most will see ND about like miss state until they actually beat someone. Most would argue before this past weekend that state is better or just as good as the Irish but look what happened to them this past Saturday. Bama is more impressive this year than the previous 3. This team does not make mistakes and that's what wins ball games when you have their talent

I was going to point out that ND should be 7-1, Stanford's back made the endzone on his final push, but as usual ND gets the call to go their way and they picked up a W they didnt deserve. Alabama made a 7-0 Miss State team look silly. Add me to the list of those who woould love to see a Alabama vs ND championship game. I would say...34-3 Alabama, with the 3rd string playing most of the 4th quarter.

I was going to point out that ND should be 7-1, Stanford's back made the endzone on his final push, but as usual ND gets the call to go their way and they picked up a W they didnt deserve. Alabama made a 7-0 Miss State team look silly. Add me to the list of those who woould love to see a Alabama vs ND championship game. I would say...34-3 Alabama, with the 3rd string playing most of the 4th quarter.

Sigh....had Stanford been awarded the TD it would have made the score 20-19 in OT. If Stanford had made the extra point it would have been 20-20 and a 2nd OT would have ensued. I'm not sure what logic Titansfan is using to automatically equate that to a Stanford win. Furthermore, the game was worked by PAC-12 referees. Referees from the visiting team's conference work the Notre Dame home games because Notre Dame football is not in a conference. Over the years the visiting conference referees have made plenty of controversial calls in favor of the visiting team. In this case the PAC-12 referees ruled the Stanford runner down. The Big East referees in the replay booth said the evidence to overturn the play was inconclusive. His elbow was arguably down, hence inconclusive. Additionally, the video clearly shows the line judge running in to stop the play and the Notre Dame linebackers disengaging from the play prior to the Stanford back squirming over the goal line. Stanford can blame their conference referees for that one.

You can't possible watch much Notre Dame football if you're going to claim they usually get calls to go their way. Perception is not reality. Here's a blatant example for you against the same Stanford team in 2007. The Big East referees on the field made the correct call and the PAC-12 referees in the replay booth incorrectly overturned in. The fix was in, but Notre Dame still won.

2007 vs. Stanford - David Grimes Catch

There's been plenty more over the years.

Nice try, but FAIL!

I could see you talking about their offense a little...but their defense?? Not given up a rushing td all year. Manti, Nix, many more that are tough as nails. And again everybody wants to talk about the Stanford game. Even if they had given them the td it would have just tied the game..

I'm a Notre Dame fan and have been my whole life. Grew up in Indiana, attended quite a few games and follow them as closely as I can. I watched the ND-USC game in the delivery room while my first child was born. I'm ate up with 'em.

Coach Kelly HAS done an OUTSTANDING job in South Bend and they ARE a darn good team, and 100% for real which is the title of this thread anyway.

I do not believe that they are on Alabama's level yet, but absolutely believe them worthy of the praise they are currently receiving in polls and media.

Things would change alot if ND wimps would join a conference, but they don't so they can get that easy @ large. They should'nt be bcs contenders because they refuse to join a conf. They get 1 or 2 so so teams a yr and the rest is some sort of military branch.

ND would suffer a bad one against Bama but to say they couldn't beat MS State right now is pathetic. I dare say they give Fl all they want as well as GA and SC.

Funny how all the Vols fans go to 'default' SEC setting when their team couldn't beat the Sisters of the Blind right now.

ND would suffer a bad one against Bama but to say they couldn't beat MS State right now is pathetic. I dare say they give Fl all they want as well as GA and SC.

Funny how all the Vols fans go to 'default' SEC setting when their team couldn't beat the Sisters of the Blind right now.

Rackseeker, check those two colleges' academic standings and I think you'll find it would be the other way around. Hate to say it, but Alabama is a better school than Tennessee in both football and academics.

As you've noticed, there are no Einsteins on this site, so you're in good company.

Good teams find a way to win in situations like this

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are for real.

Amen, brother! After a long drought the magic is back!

Epic comeback after an awful 3 quarters of football.

Everett Golson grew up a lot during that game. Kelly finally has his kind of QB. The future looks very bright for ND!

Time to celebrate!