We had a flu outbreak for the Indiana game too. Jeremiyah Love was having a tough time breathing on the sidelines and our starting corner lost 6 pounds going into the game
6 pounds is water weight. Seems like ND’s staff needs to do a better job of keeping the team healthy.
I know they aren't foolproof, but for the life of me, I don't understand how anybody facing potential major events, activities, or tasks in the winter wouldn't get a flu shot. But I've worked for hospital systems for years where it's required and usually offered on site during work days, so it's just kind of built into my fall.
Our 80-something man roster currently has 102 healthy knees, 133 functional shoulders, and 117 sturdy ankles. We don't need any more excuses.
I expect tonight to be close, but just for the record in these playoffs the average final score is 34.9-18.0 2014-23 the average CFP final score was 39.7-21.1
in 20 semis 2014-23, the favorite was 14-6 straight up but just 11-9 ATS shortest spread was OSU -1 vs Clemson in 2016
UPDATE 2:30 P.M. ET THURSDAY: Five hours ahead of kickoff, Notre Dame is -1.5 (-105) in DraftKings Sportsbook's College Football Playoff semifinal odds. A week ago, the Fighting Irish opened -1.5 flat. In between, the spread peaked at Notre Dame -2.5 a few times, but it's been steady at -1.5 since Tuesday afternoon. The Fighting Irish are drawing 64% of spread bets and spread money. "We're a little heavy on the Notre Dame side, but not ridiculously heavy," DraftKings director of sportsbook operations Johnny Avello said, while noting the championship futures book plays a role tonight, too. "We were in OK shape with Notre Dame. But bettors piled on the Irish in the last three weeks or so." So DraftKings is angling for a Penn State win tonight. DK opened the total at 47.5 and slowly made its way down to 44.5 by Monday night. It's now at 45.5 (Under -118), with 63% of bets/70% of dollars on the Under. "They've bet the Under a little. These are two offenses that can play wide-open, but this matchup could be a little conservative to start," Avello said.
It's so cute how he pretends they set lines instead of just copying Circa/Pinnacle. Good job lil buddy!
I gotta tell you. I punted so hard on the idea of any production this afternoon that they're going to start calling me Curt Cignetti at work.
remember when a player got suspended because his coach bought him a flight home for a funeral or something?
+1.5 (-118) isn't line movement really. Both teams ML have been - the whole time, it's not really moving
UPDATE 6:15 P.M. ET THURSDAY: With 75 minutes until kickoff, Notre Dame is 1-point chalk in BetMGM's College Football Playoff odds for the semifinals. A week ago, the Fighting Irish opened -1.5, and the line went to -2 Monday, then got to -2.5 for a few hours Tuesday. By mid-afternoon Tuesday, it returned to Notre Dame -2, then went to -1.5 Tuesday night. The move to Irish -1 came early this morning. "We started to see some Penn State money come in today. So the book looks to be in OK shape," BetMGM trading manager Seamus Magee said, alluding to two-way action. "We'll see where the big rush of money falls, the closer we get to opening kick." If the current situation holds up, the championship futures book comes into play. "Our futures book looks great. Penn State is still our best result," Magee said. "I think either way, we'll get huge handle on the championship. It's a great set of four teams for us to have in the semis." The total opened at 50.5 and quickly corrected downward. By Friday, it was at 46.5, and it bottomed out at 44.5 on Monday and Wednesday. It's now at 45.5. "The total looks solid for us, too. Some sharp money came in on the Under. But slowly, some money cam in today on Over 44.5," Magee said.
I know everyone is trying to read tea leaves and injury reports to find some comfort but I regret to inform that it's a 50/50 game