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No mention of the Wisconsin game? by bleedsgreen04

Their starter displaced our presumptive starter, it's a September game in which we'll be breaking in a very green offensive line with what could be 2 true freshman on it.

Easily a game the Irish could lose, and one the Irish need to come prepared for in every facet of the game. I think the hope is that they can ride out a good regular season and hopefully draw a team like OU in the playoffs (perhaps Bama will drop a game in the regular season and Clemson can face them as the #1), as I think an above average offense paired with a great defense can take down OU. Continuing to make it to the playoffs will help with recruiting, and then winning a game there could be the difference on breaking through on some of these top 25 guys.

But Wisconsin will be well coached and ready to take on the Irish. We need to have a couple of pleasant surprises at WR and OL both to make that a comfortable win, IMO.