Phil Steele on Notre Dame: "No doubt, Notre Dame clearly makes the playoff this year... they're a national title contender!"
In this segment, Phil Steele breaks down why Notre Dame is poised to make the playoffs and contend for the national title. With Marcus Freeman in his third year, a strong offensive line, and a top-ranked defense, Notre Dame's manageable schedule positions them for a successful season. Steele highlights key players like Riley Leonard, Bo Collins, and Chris Mitchell, and analyzes the impact of their schedule, including challenging games at Texas A&M and USC. Don't miss this insightful discussion on Notre Dame's championship prospects!
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00:00Give us the outlook on Notre Dame. Are they a title contender?
00:03Oh, no doubt. Notre Dame clearly makes a playoff this year.
00:07Marcus Freeman is now in year three. I like to tell him he's got in.
00:10If they can keep Riley Leonard healthy the whole year, look out,
00:13because Duke was a different team with Riley Leonard last year than they were without him.
00:17They lose some players at receiver, but I like the guys they brought in,
00:20like Bo Collins coming in from Clemson, Chris Mitchell coming in from FIU.
00:25The offensive line is a strength. They're rated number 26 in the country.
00:29And defensively, Freeman knows defense, and he's got a really good defense.
00:33In fact, my number eight defense in the country.
00:35And then you look at their schedule this year, very manageable.
00:38Now, that first game at Texas A&M is tricky. College Station, tough place to play.
00:43But their other road games are Purdue, Georgia Tech, Navy, Army, and even USC.
00:48I think that they'll have a decent crowd for that.
00:50They get Florida State at home. The schedule is very manageable, number 57 in the country.
00:55Notre Dame clearly makes the playoff, and that makes them a national title contender.