Watching Notre Dame Football > Not Watching Notre Dame Football
Welcome to Hot and Cold Takes: Spring Game. As a reminder to all of the readers, this is HEAVILY driven by you. To recap: the format allows for readers and fans to leave their own takes for the game, both HOT and COLD. As a recap, a HOT take is one that may cause some controversy, but will allow you to say, “CALLED IT!”. A COLD take is still impressive, but is generally more reasonable/expected.
This week is a bit unique, since the Spring game is generally wrought with anticipation, yet leaves much to be desired. HOWEVAAAAA. Never forget that this is the only small bit of college football that can get us through the end of the year. Once summer hits we will start getting more reports and updates, but for the next few months…nothing. For the love of God Cherish it because Football > Not Football.
Pardon the near copy and paste from last year, but it’s the Spring Game and my feelings about the game stay consistent. And now onto the takes as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Cold Take
CJ Carr is mentioned no less than 35 times on the broadcast and they show the picture of Lloyd Carr in an ND hat at least once.
Coming off a HOT performance in the Jersey Scimmage, Carr will look more like a college Sophomore than a high school senior. He will be the talk of the scrimmage and the fans will go nuts when he first gets into the game. This has to be the most anticipated QB to step foot on the field since…….I’d say Jimmy Claussen? I think overall he will have a modest day, but show he belongs and is the future at the position. If he lights it up though……I’d think about hammering the over an one of the other QBs entering the portal before the month ends.
Hot Take
Aneyas Williams has the best statistical day of any player
If the backfield wasn’t absolutely loaded this year, Williams would be on my list for impact freshman. His plays the game passionately and similar in style to Kyren Williams. He doesn’t have quite the wiggle as Kyren, but has more size and straight line speed. He will approach this game as a true, “game” and will give it everything he has. The coaches know what they have in Love/Price/Payne, thus making way for a lot of touches, especially late, for Williams. Not to mention Kedron Young has been a bit banged up, so I’m predicting 8 carries for 70 yards, 3 catches for 25 yards and 1 TD.
Your Takes: Please leave your takes below (hot, cold medium-any temp). I will feature the top Takes next week. GO IRISH!