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Question, if Notre Dame doesn't get anyone from the portal, does that really mean Notre Dame has no chance of winning at all next season?

Others are saying that, and I don't agree.

I agree with you.

Will it make for a more narrow margin for error?

Yeah, sure.

Like, I'm much more concerned about the defensive tackle depth chart, start top to bottom,

and I'm concerned about the depth chart

at defensive end behind your starters. But other than that, okay, let's roll. I mean,

you're still going to have arguably, let's just say one of the best quarterbacks in the

country coming back. You're still going to have one of the better running back rooms coming back.

You're going to have one of the most talented offensive lines coming back.

You're going to have one of the most talented starting duos at defensive end in the country.

You're going to have one of the most talented linebacker rooms in the country.

And you're going to have arguably the most talented and deepest secondary in the country coming back.

Will it be harder if your detackle room doesn't get addressed?

Yeah.

Does it mean they can't win at all?

No.

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