I applaud acetheballer. Like me, I assume this is an ND fan, although they don't state that fact. You have to look reasonably at things. ND's "conference" schedule is their games against the likes of USC, UM, MSU, Purdue, Pitt, Navy, and (I'm glad they're bringing it back) BC. And people love to hate on the Irish. Their schedule does include six teams on (this) top 25 list, including games against the #1 and #2. True, they did beat UCLA and PSU, but that was last year. They should have a decent year, but they lost way too many seniors (and, for some stupid reason, the undrafted Darius Walker). The Irish will be national championship contenders when Clausen is a junior or senior.