[NDIrish]

11 of 17 ESPN pundits are picking ND:
http://www.espn.com/college-football/sto...game-picks

Nearly everyone predicts a close game.

i agree, i could see a 27-30ish type of score

---

Any specific questions about this team outside of the QB? any first time travelers looking for tips?

Fans are paranoid about injuries on their teams. 

Stanford has four regulars out in WR Wedington, S Edwards, and OLBs Robinson and Toohill. And backup OL (or potential starting LG) Foster Sarell is also out. Stanford is getting back OL Hamilton, S Simmons, and RB Speights this week. Stanford fans were freaking out last week, but a little more sanguine this week.

What's the ND injury situation? ND fan freakout level?

ND is pretty healthy.  We have had a few injuries on the defensive side, mostly in 2nd/3rd string guys thankfully.  It hurts our depth a little, but nothing too bad.  Our biggest blow came the week before the michigan game to shaun crawford.  And that loss continues to be a blow to our rover position.  It has taken a rotation of guys to try and fill that spot and that weakens other areas.  Nothing significant on the offensive side.  We lost a TE for a couple weeks, but he should be back for this game.  So all in all, little freakout.

[NDIrish]

11 of 17 ESPN pundits are picking ND:
http://www.espn.com/college-football/sto...game-picks

Nearly everyone predicts a close game.

i agree, i could see a 27-30ish type of score

---

Any specific questions about this team outside of the QB? any first time travelers looking for tips?

Fans are paranoid about injuries on their teams. 

Stanford has four regulars out in WR Wedington, S Edwards, and OLBs Robinson and Toohill. And backup OL (or potential starting LG) Foster Sarell is also out. Stanford is getting back OL Hamilton, S Simmons, and RB Speights this week. Stanford fans were freaking out last week, but a little more sanguine this week.

What's the ND injury situation? ND fan freakout level?

ND is pretty healthy.  We have had a few injuries on the defensive side, mostly in 2nd/3rd string guys thankfully.  It hurts our depth a little, but nothing too bad.  Our biggest blow came the week before the michigan game to shaun crawford.  And that loss continues to be a blow to our rover position.  It has taken a rotation of guys to try and fill that spot and that weakens other areas.  Nothing significant on the offensive side.  We lost a TE for a couple weeks, but he should be back for this game.  So all in all, little freakout.