Criticizing the “Counting Down the Irish” ballots submitted by 10 Notre Dame beat writers in exchange for absolutely nothing would be unfair, poor form and in poor taste.
But can you believe two of them included early-enrolled freshman quarterback Tyler Buchner when predicting the 25 most impactful players in 2021? He’s on the third string. What fools.
And how did five rankings not include all five Irish starting offensive linemen? After the last four years of excellence, doubt that unit at your own peril. Admittedly, one of those who left out junior Zeke Correll, expected starter at left guard, instead included early-enrolled freshman Rocco Spindler.