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Eight freshmen started at some point for Notre Dame in 2007, and it did not turn out well. An updated 2008 depth chart released Monday featured eight first-year players but just one starter in tight end Kyle Rudolph. Most of the names represented, auspiciously, added depth. They'll be out there, just not necessarily in direct control of the Irish's fate. "You tell every one of them in recruiting that you'll give them all the opportunity to compete walking in the door," coach Charlie Weis said.

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August 26, 2008  08:23 AM ET

Obligatory Charlie Joke:

"You tell every one of them in recruiting that you'll give them all the opportunity to compete walking in the door,"

Competing against me in a chessesburger eating contest, and I am undefeated

August 26, 2008  08:38 AM ET

Well lets see... last years guys all were terrible, so I imagine some more of the freshmen will crack in about 2 games in, either that or their recruiting sucked again...

August 26, 2008  10:20 AM ET

Well the good news is since most played last year they already know how to suck. So they got that going for them!

August 26, 2008  10:53 AM ET

so the guys who couldn't win last year can't be beat out by the Top 5 recruits you brought in this year but will be on the depth chart because the top 5 recruiting class from 3 and 4 years ago aren't as good as the freshmen that played last year...yep the FIghtless Irish tradition will be returning for another year!

August 26, 2008  11:15 AM ET

The usual lame comments and stale fat jokes from the "haters." Nothing original here...

August 26, 2008  11:43 AM ET

Geez, where did this bunch of much-less-than-original morons come from? Even that Charlie joke was better than the next three comments.

August 26, 2008  11:49 AM ET

Another year in the system will benefit these young players. This was pretty much what I expected. It isn't as easy as some people might think to walk into college football at 18 and start right away. Freshman year is by far the most difficult as an athlete and especially as a student.

August 26, 2008  12:28 PM ET

Charlie Weis is so fat NASA orbits satellites around him.

August 26, 2008  01:00 PM ET

Charlie Weis is so fat NASA orbits satellites around him.
Husker Pride | 08/26/08, 12:28 PM

Whoa...I did not know that! I guess your third grade education did paid off in spite of what every one says.

August 26, 2008  01:36 PM ET

*did pay off
clown

August 26, 2008  01:36 PM ET

Irish Can you please explain to me your statement on your profile that "ND is the best program in college football" Just wondering what you are baseing this on

August 26, 2008  01:37 PM ET

Oh, so sorry...I upgrade you to 5th grade husk sucker.

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August 26, 2008  01:44 PM ET

At least, Nebraska fans dont sell out like ND fans(sept. 9 2000).

August 26, 2008  01:45 PM ET

Based on his most recent comment I don't think Husker Pride made it as far as the 3rd grade The Irish.

August 26, 2008  01:46 PM ET

Oh, so sorry...I upgrade you to 5th grade husk sucker.
The Irish | 08/26/08, 01:37 PM
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You really are a simple creature.

August 26, 2008  01:50 PM ET

think its based on td jesus getting raped last year by every opp. facing nd.

Husker Pride | 08/26/08, 01:41 PM

Let's see...the husk suckers were ranked 71st @ 5-7 last year and you said what to me.....? You guys bent over quite a bit yourself.

August 26, 2008  01:51 PM ET

I take pride in simplicity...its easier for you to understand.

August 26, 2008  01:51 PM ET

Based on his most recent comment I don't think Husker Pride made it as far as the 3rd grade The Irish.
Gariboy | 08/26/08, 01:45 PM
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And you need to put the crack pipe down.

 
August 26, 2008  01:52 PM ET

Sell out? That's business boy...you guys wreen't interesting enough to keep the tickets. Hey, do you KNOW the prices we got from you....?

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