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Pretty tough start by CrazyMary

If ND is going to make a run at March, they have to improve immensely on the defensive end. Currently, Torvik has them at #200 in adjusted defensive efficiency and #240 in defensive eFG%. I mean, those are just horrific numbers. Obviously, they have been playing sans Hammond so maybe he will make a big difference when he returns. If nothing else, it will be another player logging significant minutes.

Good news is, MSU is really beaten up as Hall definitely won’t play, not sure on Akins as he hasn’t played in their two-games this weekend either. Torvik has ND +2 but that MSU data obviously includes both Akins and Hall. And has Marquette as a pure tossup 50/50 game. ND should couple point favorite vs UGA.

ND has a legit chance to win all three of those games. Clearly, will have to play much better especially on defense but definitely not out of the question to go 3-0 or 2-1.