FB: Notre Dame 27, Duke 13

[Bob Green]

Game thread so post your comments here. Season starts off against a heavyweight. Notre Dame is a 21 points favorite in Vegas with over/under at 53.5 points.

[uh_no]

Game thread so post your comments here. Season starts off against a heavyweight. Notre Dame is a 21 points favorite in Vegas with over/under at 53.5 points.

were'nt they a 21 point favorite last time, too?

[mattman91]

Happy to see this thread.

Maybe a stupid question, but has Chase Brice officially been named the starting QB yet? I remember reading something recently where Cut was quoted saying Katrenick was the current QB1.

[killerleft]

I still find it hard to believe they'll play, but Let's Go Duke!

Strange beginning to a strange year: Duke 41 Notre Dame 27

[Bob Green]

Happy to see this thread.

Maybe a stupid question, but has Chase Brice officially been named the starting QB yet? I remember reading something recently where Cut was quoted saying Katrenick was the current QB1.

Coach Cutcliffe has not named a starting QB yet.

[CameronBornAndBred]

I still find it hard to believe they'll play, but Let's Go Duke!

Strange beginning to a strange year: Duke 41 Notre Dame 27

I know so little about either team that I couldn't even begin to hazard a guess at a score. Also, I won't be convinced the game will even be played until the moment the whistle blows.

Sucks having mixed emotions about a game I enjoy and a team I love.

[Teton Jack]

Duke almost always covers, if not actually winning the game.

[killerleft]

I know so little about either team that I couldn't even begin to hazard a guess at a score. Also, I won't be convinced the game will even be played until the moment the whistle blows.

Sucks having mixed emotions about a game I enjoy and a team I love.

You got that right! I'm trying to be optimistic. We won't know until the game is played, but I'm hoping the strangeness of it all benefits the Blue Devils. And, yep, I'd take the points for sure (if I was a betting man).

[AtlBluRew]

I’m glad to see it will be on NBC instead of ACC Network. I’m hopeful that the networks will have more ACC content on this season, to fill in gaps left by other conferences.

[OldPhiKap]

27-20 Devils. Or a scratch.

[rsvman]

If the game is played, I agree with everybody else that they are usually stronger than expected. I have also found over the years that Notre Dame often starts the season slowly.

[chrishoke]

Notre Dame will allow over 16,000 fans to attend the home opener with Duke. Very surprising.

https://www.espn.com/college-footbal...cid=uxbndlbing

[CameronBornAndBred]

Notre Dame will allow over 16,000 fans to attend the home opener with Duke. Very surprising.

https://www.espn.com/college-footbal...cid=uxbndlbing

Nice. Get to see your team lose to an underdog AND get covid at the same time.

[flyingdutchdevil]

Notre Dame will allow over 16,000 fans to attend the home opener with Duke. Very surprising.

https://www.espn.com/college-footbal...cid=uxbndlbing

SMH...

Has Duke set football fan protocols yet? I really hope it's near zero fans in the stands...

[Bluedog]

Notre Dame will allow over 16,000 fans to attend the home opener with Duke. Very surprising.

https://www.espn.com/college-footbal...cid=uxbndlbing

Nice. Get to see your team lose to an underdog AND get covid at the same time.

SMH...

Has Duke set football fan protocols yet? I really hope it's near zero fans in the stands...

To be fair, the "fans" allowed at Notre Dame are only ON CAMPUS students and faculty (+ players' families). Nobody outside the university community is allowed.

Not saying it's necessarily a good idea, but the picture is definitely different than a bunch of people coming in from out of town and tailgating, etc. No tailgating. It's basically the people that are already interacting (hopefully at a distance with proper protocols in place) on campus throughout the week that will be allowed to enter the stadium.

Although I'm surprised states allow this, as my state still says no more than 50 people are allowed in the same location. Clearly, IN has different guidelines.

[uh_no]

SMH...

Has Duke set football fan protocols yet? I really hope it's near zero fans in the stands...

given that the public isn't technically allowed on campus, i don't believe there's any plan on having fans.

[Bluedog]

given that the public isn't technically allowed on campus, i don't believe there's any plan on having fans.

As noted above though, Notre Dame is also not allowing the public in its stadium. Duke could theoretically still allow students/staff.

[CameronBornAndBred]

As noted above though, Notre Dame is also not allowing the public in its stadium. Duke could theoretically still allow students/staff.

NC guidelines only allow for groups of 50 people in outdoor venues, so fans in the stands ain't happening until that changes. (Yes, you could have everyone spread out, but they will still crowd the gates, concessions, and restrooms.)

[Bluedog]

NC guidelines only allow for groups of 50 people in outdoor venues, so fans in the stands ain't happening until that changes. (Yes, you could have everyone spread out, but they will still crowd the gates, concessions, and restrooms.)

Got it, thanks. I didn't know NC guidelines. My state is the same.

[-jk]

NC guidelines only allow for groups of 50 people in outdoor venues, so fans in the stands ain't happening until that changes. (Yes, you could have everyone spread out, but they will still crowd the gates, concessions, and restrooms.)

Perhaps Duke could consider each section its own venue for students and faculty/staff and get 6000ish in.

-jk