Excellent write-up in the San Jose Mercury News -
Jon Wilmer Wasn't he one of the questionable poll voters last year?
Projects a 7 or 8 game losing streak to begin the season.
Quote:
And that headline, folks — that headline is no joke.
The first two-thirds of Notre Dame’s schedule is brutal — it would be brutal for a good team. And Notre Dame is not a good team.
The opener, at home, against Georgia Tech, was supposed to be one if the easiest games — maybe THE easiest — of their September. Instead it was 33-3.
So what’s coming for the Irish?
This week: at No. 17 Penn State (wipeout)
Next week: at Michigan (worse than App State but better than Notre Dame, possible wipeout).
Then: Michigan State (which has beaten far better Irish teams than this one)
Then: Purdue (experienced and underrated)
Then: at No. 14 UCLA (possible wipeout)
Then: Boston College (always wins in South Bend, and a good team)
Then: No. 1 USC (massive wipeout)
At this point, the Irish would be fortunate to escape that eight-game gauntlet with two wins, but I could also see 1-7 or even 0-8.
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His "Winners & Losers" section is also pretty funny.