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SMU vs. Notre Dame Matchup Analysis and Predictions
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12/1/2024
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Yeah, that is a good point. Sticking with SMU for a moment there, I like that you mentioned
00:07
the surprise that their season has been because their offensive tempo is matching their defensive
00:12
tempo which helps them just carry the correct balance to go against opponents or to best
00:16
a number of opponents. Earlier today, you guys know we have to play the bracket game
00:20
because they released the potential possible playoff fixture. They actually had SMU as
00:26
a 10 seed potentially taking on Notre Dame at a 7 seed. What would you make of this matchup
00:30
considering SMU comes away with the win and Notre Dame comes away with the win? But there
00:35
was some close calls there versus USC throughout all the way to that third quarter there.
00:39
Yeah, listen, I dogged SMU in the offseason. I won't do it now. This team has been very
00:45
impressive so I don't want to be disrespectful in any way. But I've been saying this for
00:49
the past month. Notre Dame very quietly is looking in a season where, Dubs, you mentioned
00:56
it, Georgia didn't look very good against Georgia Tech. I'm sure you guys talked about
01:00
the Ohio State loss to Michigan. Now, Oregon is still undefeated, but I do see some flaws
01:06
there. Why not Notre Dame at this point? I mean, this team has just been on cruise control
01:11
since the Week 2 loss to Northern Illinois. Riley Leonard has fit in nicely with that
01:17
defense. Jeremiah Love, the running back, is Alvin Kamara 2.0. Defense has been outstanding.
01:23
They've been able to overcome some key losses, particularly in the secondary. So Notre Dame
01:28
and Marcus Freeman, you know, their season's over. They're going to have a long break.
01:32
No championship game, obviously, as an independent. So by the time we get to that opening round
01:37
on December 20th, they're going to have three, four weeks to prepare for that opponent. I
01:43
do not sleep on Notre Dame. I think they are a legitimate contender to win a national
01:48
championship this year. Yeah, you'd hate to get them in some tough weather there as well.
01:53
There's certainly going to be a very tough out moving through, you know, the playoff
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