What's a player's 'star' and ranking within that star, but this is maybe one of the few times where they compare matchups. While we may think we've out recruited many, there are definitely areas where we are 'higher rated' vs ND, but definitely where they hold advantage (ND Def vs. our offense favors them on paper rankings).

ND vs A&M recruiting compare

Interesting.

Let's see how much fire we show up with. That really was the difference in the FSU - GT game. GT fired up and FSU seemed not interested.

Gosh our dline is insane...

This is a very evenly matched game, right down to the position matchups. It's pretty amazing actually.

Scourton may have been 291 but I imagine Saturday's test will prove otherwise (hopefully).

The catholics will have an Inquisition done on them at Kyle Field!!!!!

To add to this thread, I was curious about the number of starts on the Offensive Line and their class.

Notre Dame Offensive Line - 6 Total Starts among the announced starting 5 linemen.
Knapp, LT, FR, 0 starts
Pendleton, LG RS-FR, 0 starts, played in 2 games
Craig, C, RS-SO, 3 starts, played in 8 games
Schrauth, RG, RS-SO, 3 starts, played in 13 games
Wagner, RT, RS-SO, 0 starts, played in 7 games

Since A&M has not announced all starters, I listed both potential starters at C and RT. There would be a minimum of 62 starts, or a maximum of 86 starts, depending on who starts at C and RT..
Zuhn, LT, RS-JR, 24 starts
Bisontis, LG, SO, 13 starts
Faaiu, C, RS-JR, 8 starts, played in 16 games over 3 seasons
Nabou, C, RS-SO, 13 starts over 2 seasons
Reed-Adams, RG, RS-JR, 15 starts, played in 31 games over 4 seasons
Fatheree, RT, SR, 21 starts
Crownover, RT, RS-JR, 2 starts, played in 21 games over 2 seasons

Here's a full team ranking by stars if you want to use that for comparison. Based on stars alone, we're tied for 7th in the nation. ND @ 10

https://247sports.com/season/2024-football/collegeteamtalentcomposite/