Why does the team start slow each September?

Why does the team start slow each September?
by JayInTx (2026-09-07 12:09:05)

I’m very curious and can fully acknowledge if it were straightforward that you’d think our coaching staff would have adjusted by now.

Freeman is on year five, so he can’t blame inexperience any longer for our inability to get in gear early. Ash has been a head coach, and Denbrock has done this a very long time. Both coordinators stuck around so there’s no new playbook to learn. Notre Dame has intelligent players and a sensible and deliberate approach to the transfer portal vs turning the whole roster over.

What do you think is our fundamental September issue?

Replies:

Under Lou, ND started slowly vs Navy. - mkovac 2026-09-07 12:47:54
- We didn't score an offensive TD in 1988 until the - Moff 2026-09-07 20:29:16
- The afa game in 96 was infuriating - jt 2026-09-07 13:14:53
  - Consider DiAcco 2010, I believe. Portrait in Incompetence * - irishhawk49 2026-09-07 17:23:28
  - Yeah, but it was 17-17 at the end of regulation. - doolinbanjos 2026-09-07 13:53:38
    - Hire that man! * - IRISHPRIDE09 2026-09-07 15:53:43
It was a slow start for 1 half... - Scoop80 2026-09-07 12:41:48
- I'm relieved it was only a half. - Revue Party 2026-09-07 14:53:02
They didn't play a FCS team - ndgotrobbedin97 2026-09-07 12:41:18
BC on Nov. 1 last year may have been our worst effort - doolinbanjos 2026-09-07 12:36:41
- We were also coming off a bye - Colonel Mustard 2026-09-07 13:09:04
Was The Gilded Pilsner Trophy up for grabs last night? - Porpoiseboy 2026-09-07 12:31:40
Not sure why last night - ufl 2026-09-07 12:11:59