“A disaster sinced they’ve joined the SEC” is a bit of a stretch… A&M is the 4th most winning SEC program (either in the past 10 years or since they’ve joined, can’t remember.) behind Bama, Georgia, and LSU. And it’s a pretty big gap between 4 and 5.

@renaterrier935

2 ай бұрын

Only a disaster if you consider hovering around 7-5 and 8-4 a disaster. Which some programs would to be fair.

@miserlyeel

Ай бұрын

No conference titles in my lifetime. I'd say that's a disaster

@tightywhitey9779

Ай бұрын

They're only a disaster in the sense that A&M has underachieved based on their talent level comparatively.

@Logan_ismyname

Ай бұрын

@@tightywhitey9779 yeah that’s definitely true. I put a ton of blame on Jimbo. He couldn’t develop, or hire the right staff to develop, and his recruiting was very much “head hunter” strategy where he was chasing talent ratings with seemingly little consideration to the actual fit and roster needs. I have super high hopes for elko overtime. Everyone talks about how A&M has all this money but nothing to show for it for the past 90 years, Wich is true, but the money was never invested into football until we joined the SEC. Kevin Sumlin and Jimbo Fisher are the only coaches to enjoy the resource luxuries A&M has today, and Sumlin much less so.

The A&M vs ND game will be very good, looking forward to watching that one

@timskelton4958

2 ай бұрын

Why would it be a good one ❓

@GMan_2000

2 ай бұрын

Idk bruh it’s just my opinion

@timskelton4958

2 ай бұрын

@@GMan_2000 👍

@WangHungLo

2 ай бұрын

​@@timskelton4958 because Texas A&M is only favored by one point

@malachyramirez7677

2 ай бұрын

Gig em Aggies

I think a lot of people are underestimating Texas A&M

@n.r.r1385

23 күн бұрын

That's what people have been saying for years....haven't showed up yet.

The ND vs A&M game is more interesting than it first appears. Elko gets to face his old QB who is now at ND in his very first game at his new school. Plus Freeman is currently undefeated against Elko.

@aggiefarfromhome9642

2 ай бұрын

And it is a game between two former ND DC's

A&M is far from starting over from “scratch.” Offense personnel wise… E-Stew barely played half of the season, so Anias is basically the only one in reality

lou, you mentioned you have trouble thinking of videos to make. can we pls get some more troll videos. those bookstore videos and stuff like that makes this channel gold

The minute I see ND was playing Texas A&M I know it was going to be a prime-time game. Big brands schools plus adds revenue viewership since ESPN SEC TV deal.

@nicholastaiariol2631

2 ай бұрын

I wouldn’t call them big brands they’re both teetering on the edge of irrelevancy

@MosDefnIT88

2 ай бұрын

Texas A&M's brand was/is Johnny Manziels brand and it's fading faster than the Gaggies hopes of a title come week 6 of every season...

@Saph_Adams

2 ай бұрын

⁠@@nicholastaiariol2631like or not notre dame is one of the most well known college teams in the world not just in America

@hgfghfhfg

2 ай бұрын

Notre dame overrating is getting out of hand. Texas A and M, the 10th best power rated sec team is favored over the 5th ranked nationally Notre Dame team. What are we doing with these top 25 rankings.

@kylemartin305

2 ай бұрын

@@nicholastaiariol2631I would look at the revenue of their football/athletic programs and size of student enrollment and wealth of alumni and viewers. You’re confused as to what a “brand” is. The Cowboys and the packers are a brand, I rest my case. In before you say but they’ve won something in the last 40 years.

Depends on A&Ms oline. Are they better than the last two years or do they still suck?

I actually kinda hope to go back to Kyle Field for that ND game. Was superbly fun going to the Bama game there; and I just know it’s gonna be insanely loud

ND @ A&M is a great matchup and should have a great atmosphere, especially Week 1 when there will be optimism and hope on both sides..

not having Jimbo Fisher coach this team is worth at minimum 2-3 more wins. Guy was incompetent as a head coach, organizationally he was a disaster and it manifested in every aspect of the team. Looking forward to watching Mike Elko coach this team this year

I think it’s a great pick. I would have done UF vs UM instead but not upset w ND vs TAMU

Havn't been here in a while, what happened to the shelves on the wall?? Looks like a different room too?

The odds for A&M are crazy. Look at A&M’s draft kings spreads for each individual game. A&M favored in all but 1

This game has a lot of things going for it. It's likely to be close, features a new regime, and it's on a campus that will be loud and proud.

Lou, do not underestimate Mike Elko's coaching ability and ND with a slightly above average new QB (nationally) and ND history. Don't let your ND mystic fool you. Should be a tight game. Go Canes, []_[].

Hear me out, all College Gameday locations, and games should be on campus (outside of RRR, Army / Navy, and the Cocktail Party). So IMO, this is the best game being played on campus week 1.

I believe that the reason that they didn’t do Georgia vs. Clemson is because they are saving Gameday for Clemson vs Florida State and Georgia vs Alabama, Texas and even maybe Ole Miss!!🐘🐘🐘

@fwilliamcony28

2 ай бұрын

They also like that on-campus environment with the students and Atlanta is not Athens.

Congratulations Lou on 10 years time flies. In my opinion you have top 5 channel on utube college football 🏈. You should have triple at least on subscribers. Thanks Lou. Notre dame van

Wonder which game is being covered by ESPN GameDay's competitor on Fox that morning? Hope it is Penn State v WVU in Morgantown.

Dan Mullen had a little fit about A&M's crowd one time. Hilarious 😂

@frostysnowflakeee

Ай бұрын

During the COVID season too 🤣

Both the Georgia Clemson game and the Miami at Florida game are better choices in my mind, college game day in Atlanta for a Georgia game would be huge, plus Clemson would definitely show out as well with Atlanta being a reasonable trip for them. And if they wanted a home field environment the Florida/Miami game seems better to me also.

A&M hasn’t won a road game in a few years. The home away factor for A&M has been pretty huge.

Rather see Florida , Miami game

@skylernd8323

2 ай бұрын

You are the only one

@sageex3931

2 ай бұрын

No​@@skylernd8323

@sageex3931

2 ай бұрын

Exactly

@jakedoessports4245

2 ай бұрын

As a ND fan, I completely agree.

@cainman5807

2 ай бұрын

Wow I have no idea that they were going to a place where their team has been gawd awful. Why could this not be at Notre Dame where touchdown Jesus as way iconic than a lame Texas town

Notre Dame being an underdog to A&M especially this early in the season is definitely not right.

@toppedoff

2 ай бұрын

A&M will beat ..nd.. easily

@zachcoggins9018

2 ай бұрын

I think ND is slightly better, but Kyle Field is an insane homefield advantage

@corykelley5534

2 ай бұрын

Not understanding how a team with 13 wins in two years, lost tons of big time recruits, fired their coach, has been a disappointment in their conference, is suddenly a big shot since they open with ND???? Make it make sense? This game is only close because of Kyle field in my opinion. In South Bend: ND by 13 easy. Idk, maybe I'm crazy, but I just don't see how TAMU just suddenly turns into Alabama because of Elko... (who lost to ND last year, then lost his QB to them..)

@toppedoff

2 ай бұрын

@@corykelley5534 stop living in the past.. A&M has a big -time team...Vegas has them favored to beat notre dame.. get use to seeing A&M in the playoffs every year

@TylerEubank

2 ай бұрын

@@corykelley5534he almost beat them with Duke… Duke. And Riley got hurt

We’ve seen UF-Miami and Georgia-Clemson in fairly recent years. I like this pick, although I’m biased ☘️

@SwagCane

2 ай бұрын

5 years ago was the last time UF-Miami played which is a long time for a in-state rival

@tomdemay6147

2 ай бұрын

@@SwagCane true, im actually excited for your game. Florida being down so bad don't help though. I'm not as high on Miami as Miami fans but at least they have the potential. Florida is a depressing program right now

Keep looking at those lines. A&M is favored against Florida, Missouri, LSU, Arkansas, auburn, and ND. Only line that’s published that A&M is an undergdog in is UT and they’re at +4 Thinking A&M lost everyone important is forgivable because of all of the clickbait headlines going around, and they absolutely lost a couple of headliners that they would’ve loved to of kept, but it was nowhere near the mass exodus that twitter dorks would lead you to believe it was. QB Conner Weigman is an absolute stud. The RBs are studs. WR’s Muhammad and walker are Studs. The secondary has been extremely overhauled in both coaching and talent, D-line, linebackers, all looking great. The 2 biggest questions for A&M this year is the O-line, Wich had talent but absolute clown coaching and development last year. Should see some improvement there but who knows how much. 2nd question, how quickly can this new staff get everyone on the same page. Everyone internally is pumped on Elko and his new staff, but it doesn’t matter who it is, a brand new 1st year staff is always going to be hard to mesh from the start. A&M is probably going to be one of those teams that look totally different from week 1 to week 13

11:03 remember Utah vs Florida? Where was florida the first time they played

I agree with you Lou. A lot of people hate on Notre Dame and majority of them know absolutely nothing about the program or team. They just hate to hate and repeat a bunch of false and Ignorant narratives that never seem to want to die. There are just so many Ignorant takes. This Notre Dame team should be very good and is without question a top 10 team, with arguably a top 5 defense. They might have the best secondary in college football. I am surprised that Notre Dame is the underdog. I think Notre Dame wins and there is a chance Notre Dame could take it to Texas A&M. Mike Elko is a good coach and will be playing against his former quarterback Riley Leonard, who is now Notre Dame's quarterback. I like Notre Dame in this one! God Bless you!!

Something to consider about Riley Leonard is if he plays, Mike Elko knows all of Riley Leonard's weaknesses. If Frreeman starts Riley week 1 after an injury how complex will the ND offense be?

@jonnybaze7449

2 ай бұрын

How complex will ND’s offense need to be ? With the expected defense ND will have, managing the game as an offense should be more than what’s needed.

@TylerEubank

2 ай бұрын

@@jonnybaze7449A&M has a very good defense as well. Especially the DL

ayo Lou we cant even get our "A" in Florida lmao

ND vs Texas Am will be probably be the best game for week 1

This is why I've always had a lot of Respect for Notre Dame. Are they overrated and overcovered consistently? Maybe. But they dont duck the smoke and they never have. My barber shop was really old folks who liked Lsu and Notre Dame so we had newspaper clippings from both teams. And the same places you saw Lsu fighting for their life at like Tuscaloosa, Auburn, Florida, and Georgia. You saw Notre Dame hits those same places up on occasion. I respect that

I wouldn't pick the UF vs Miami game because one team practices on a girls soccer field and the other has a head coach that has accomplished nothing at Florida in his career there. But pissing off the fan base and letting other teams break historical records on them! Why bother? Love my gators but we down bad!

Hey, I'm just glad they are going to a campus Week 1.

The Bison of ND State(The ALabama of FCS) Will DESTROY Colorado and Embarass CoachPrime

@hunterschwartz7738

2 ай бұрын

Oh how the college football world would rejoice

@A_Easley

2 ай бұрын

As much as I would love that, I highly doubt it.

I thought they would be in Atlanta for Georgia vs Clemson. That should be the game of the week and played at 7:30pm instead of 12 noon.

@skylernd8323

2 ай бұрын

Ratings, ratings, ratings. Nobody wants to watch Georgia beat Clemson

To me it says people aren't buying into Marcus Freeman. Basically the odds you spoke about mean they would be picked 9th or 10th if they were in the SEC.

I guess ESPN is expecting us to molly wop Clemson.

@Lachronix

2 ай бұрын

I would too

Still not sure how UF and UM is not the college game day. Instate rival, huge game for both teams seasons

You're looking great, brotha

I imagine for the UGA Clemson game at least part of the thinking was UGA is at Texas, Alabama and Ole Miss this year and hosts Tennessee and Georgia Florida and Georgia Auburn have rivalry angles. That's 6 UGA games more interesting than the Clemson game. Probably took this game out of contention for gameday early.

Go Irish ☘️. ND is loaded this year. The offense line is the question

@ryanbaker6793

2 ай бұрын

OL is also the big question mark for A&M. Going to be two elite defenses against unproven offensive lines. Gonna be interesting.

The []_[] vs everybody !

@SwagCane

2 ай бұрын

Factual

Another reason for them not to choose Uga vs. Clemson is that they had them only a few years ago open the season with GameDay

There were a lot of good options but can't argue with selection

They coming to Lincoln for the Nebraska vs Colorado game in week 2

@texasrocks8428

2 ай бұрын

Lol. They’ll be in Ann Arbor week 2, sir.

@jeremyfranks6300

2 ай бұрын

​@@texasrocks8428yes I believe it is because it will be top ten or top 15

Gameday would've went to LA if LSU and USC game wasn't on Sunday, why because it will be top 15 or 20 matchup

Lou there is a simple reason. The U - Florida and Irish vs. Aggies could be close games. Do you personal believe that Georgia vs. Taters is a close call ? I have UGA by 14 and as you know i m not a Georgia Fan by any means. And someone has to fill the noon spot. But you watch the noon games anyway so shoudnt matter to you when Georgia plays.

This is 2 years in a row where week 1 is fine but nothing special and then week 2 is just so ridiculously stacked you wouldn't even believe it. Wish it was more spread out.

@Saph_Adams

2 ай бұрын

😂it’s only one good game in week 2, I think you are talking about week 0 and It’s like this every year for the most part. Nothing has changed

@zachcoggins9018

2 ай бұрын

Week 2 only has Texas-Michigan.

Lou, first, let me state that I almost always agree with you about your Notre Dame takes - especially since they are based on fact, and not feeling (for the most part! 😁) So, onto the game. I agree that this game can go either way. The fact it is in Texas, and in the last 10+ years(?) ND has been a Jekyll and Hyde team on opening weekend as a road team against top 25 opponents is probably the reason for the underdog status for this one. The fact they are only a one point underdog supports that fact, in my opinion. So, I am good with these odds. Hoping for a good game! ☘Go Irish!☘

Miami taking their first L of the season in the Swamp.

@SwagCane

2 ай бұрын

I wouldn't count your chickens before they hatch

Well they don’t generally go to neutral sites so Georgia and Clemson isn’t an option LSU and USC play on a Sunday. Notre Dame and Texas A&M have only played 2 regular season games last one being almost 25 years ago

I can’t comment on whether ESPN should be at the ND game due to my bias as an Nd fan.

Unfortunate. The Swamp is a tough place. Too bad espn doesn't head there for this epic match up. Should be a really good game. Go Canes!

This game is going to decide how both teams seasons are going to play out. I think the spread will be within 7-10 points. If A&M’s O-line improved at all, I see A&M winning this. Take a look at all the games lost last year. VERY small margin losses with a 3rd and 4th string QB. I do love how A&M is not hyped at all this year. That seems to just hurt the team every year.

After a couple of reports that the sec, “espn” are making a pitch at Norte dame to join this seems like a sales pitch. Game day isn’t what it used to be. If they wanted the best game they’d be at Georgia

Aggies didn’t lose much in the portal bud. Stewart hardly played and when he did he didn’t do much and walter nolan was after nuthin but the money. I blame that on jimbo and goin after 5 ⭐️’s

Notre Dame A&M is super interesting imo. Georgia Clemson is going to be a sleepy 27-13 slopfest.

@Ghost_618nation

2 ай бұрын

That’s the worst game ever

@Al-Rudigor

2 ай бұрын

I agree with you.

Marcus Freeman should be on the hot seat discussion if they can't beat a first year coaching staff.

@Al-Rudigor

2 ай бұрын

Geez, the guy just started. Then again, some coaches are on the hot seat before they coach a game.

I had A&M -2.5. You have an injured quarterback going against his former head coach who knows all of his strengths and all of his weaknesses. I expect Notre Dame to win this game but if A&M won it wouldn't surprise me.

Lol, they will be beat A&M.. ND Defense is top 3-5.. Denbrocks Offense will =pts..keep sleeping on ND though.. national media has no idea what that roster looks like..

I think Texas A&M is going to win. I saw what Mike Elko did to ND with a Duke roster. I saw how Marcus Freeman wasted talent like Sam Hartman. Even if Riley Leonard is healthy he isn't a finished product. That Texas heat and atmosphere week 1 will be a factor.

@jonnybaze7449

2 ай бұрын

Sam Hartman just isn’t good. He was a huge detriment to the Irish, along with the OC. Thankfully ND has a lot of options at QB aside from Leonard.

Dam Lou. You look slim . Face anyway. Clean Livin 1x!! Lol

I would've set it at ND -6.5

I would have picked Clemson vs Georgia personally, but hey maybe they think that game won’t get the views ND and A&M will.

Elko knows Riley Leonard’s tendencies

This is one I agree with, you haven’t seen this matchup since the early 2000s I believe all the others you have seen more recent. ND is a top 5 team and I think A&M will be ranked. I don’t think Fla is that good, nor is Clemson. I think the better game is the one they are going to

what about the fact that Texas A&M and Notre Dame have not played in 23 years and to massive brands

If Colorado loses to North Dakota State, I will have popcorn and candy ready for the episode of YSIO!!!!!

Wow 1 point dogs. I would’ve guess -6.5 for ND and thought i was being pretty conservative.

I hope for Christmas to get a rematch with the Georgia to be the best. You gotta beat the best.

Brutal heat in the swamp. UGA-Clemson should have been prime time or moved to Sunday afternoon before USC-LSU.

In my completely unbiased opinion…bet the house on ND. 🤘

@edleyfinning

2 ай бұрын

My completely unbiased opinion.. bet the house on the defending national champs wk1.

@baylorman

2 ай бұрын

For whatever reason, ND tends to play down to their opponent and sometimes even lose in these marquee road games early in the season. We shall see though!

@texasrocks8428

2 ай бұрын

@@edleyfinning Well I’d hope Michigan can handle Fresno State, because week 2 they’re in trouble.

@texasrocks8428

2 ай бұрын

@@baylorman As long as we’re clear there’s no bias or hate in my heart. Lol

So long, Uncle Lou. Won't be clicking you again.

@crazyunclelou

Ай бұрын

This isn't an airport.

UGA Clemson game is at 12 so not upset with the college game day location.

Ive been saying this for months!! They wont hold the +1 ND spread?? It should be Irish giving 4.5 before kickoff..and thats not gonna be enough..ND has players..# 4 D last year..should be better this year..AM will be lucky to get a TD...

In total shocked that Gameday didn't hire Jimbo.

ND will close as a significant favorite. Game is in over months

Its mia/fla and not really close for me. Not a fan of either team but it has by far the best entertainment factor of week 1 games.

I think this is a good choice. Georgia will beat Clemson by 30, Florida and Miami are poverty programs, but these are evenly matched teams imo.

Good for everyone to see a&m get beat by Notre Dame to start off the season 😂

TAMU vs ND should be fun but Fla vs Miami would have been my choice. Billy better win that game or he might not make it to Oct

I see your point

gonna be a great game. good choice

Well I think there be in Lincoln Nebraska the 2nd week if there still on Deions butt🤔😂

No matter who got the prime time slot. ABC has the most interesting games that weekend.

Seems like the best option

It's not all about the matchup, it's mostly about eyeballs. Because that equals money.

A&M has the fan base more than Miami. It will be a good game vs the Irish.

I would have picked Clemson vs Georgia i assume the score will be Georgia 42 - clemson however many transfer portal players they got…..what number was that , oh 0. 42-0

From a big ND fan. We have one of our worst O Lines in a decade. Texas A&M should win that battle. However, ND is really good everywhere else. If we can play to a draw our O Line vs their D Line ND wins handily. For A&M to have any chance they need to dominate that match up. They just might.

@ND_22_6_SOCCER

Ай бұрын

Huh worst o line in decades u gotta do some research bud

Good choice come to AGGIELAND and have a kick ass time. GA vs Clemson going to be a blowout nobody is going to watch Game Day will be back for the TU game thanksgiving weekend, The point spread should be higher like 10 points.mizzouri is going to lose at KYLE FIELD.

The UF/UM or UGA/CLEN matchups have been played plenty of times. Nothing new. ND and TAMU is at least a new matchup.

Mr. Buckeye here. I prefer Fox myself. My guess was ND -2.5.

@crazyunclelou

Ай бұрын

Why?

@sscraddock

Ай бұрын

@crazyunclelou I love Gus and of course I love me some Urban

I could not agree more about the ND and A&M spread. Especially with Denbrock as the new OC. I think ND wins by double digits. Just my opinion

It is Vegas odds. If you are so sure put money on it. 😂

I’d have the line Notre Dame -12

I can see Texas A&M upsetting Notre Dame in the first game piss on Notre Dame over ass rated garbage

@diggingmystyle

2 ай бұрын

then bet everything you have on the game!

@adambowers496

2 ай бұрын

How is it an upset if Texas A&M is the favorite you dork lol

Lou, you gonna be an old old man some day, and it's already starting.