We’re coming down to the wire, ladies and gentlemen. It was a good year to be seeded in the 6-13 range, as all but one of our remaining 8 contestants used this lower-profile status to their advantage. I’ve made a couple adjustments on how poll votes are collected, so we should see some lower totals. The” Get Out The Vote” campaigns are still encouraged, however.

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Polls for this round close at 5:00pm ET on Wednesday, April 2.

Jumbotronless Region

#6 ndIRISHlc19 vs. #8 SteveinIowa1

"Well, it's half-time and I don't feel like puking. I consider that a success." – My imaginary half-time interview with @Alex_Flanagan

— Persisting (@ndIRISHlc19) October 6, 2013

My 8 year old girl just now: "Daddy, does Notre Dame wait until later to play their good players?"

— Steve in Iowa (@SteveinIowa1) September 15, 2013

Leanor was the recipient of some, ahem *targeted* voting efforts last round, but with such cogent halftime analysis for Alex Flanagan, it’s hard to fault her for advancing this far. SteveinIowa1 looks like he’s raising his children to be good message board contributors…or perhaps they’re the ones behind the @NDgoldseats Twitter account?!
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Grass Field Region

#11 Irishfootball11 vs. #13 rakesofmallow

I FEEL LIKE I AM WATCHING A WEIS DEFENSE AND I AM HOLDING MYSELF WHILE LISTENING TO THE MAN IN THE MIRROR ON MY IPOD

— HI MY NAME IS JARED (@Irishfootball11) November 2, 2013

"Brian, how is my defense looking?" "NOT GREAT, BOB."

— Chris W. (@rakesofmallow) September 15, 2013

Our 2013 defense was not kind to either of these two gentlemen. Author’s note: we ended up winning both these games.
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#NDFBisdeterminedtokillme Region

#6 IrishMoonJ vs. #9 eshiler

"dear lord: find this pass safely to my receiver." – Tommy Rees on any pass ever.

— Moons (@GAMoons) October 20, 2013

There it is… Rockne and Eminem on the same screen. Sorry world, but we just jumped the shark y’all.

— ESH (@eshiler) September 15, 2013

Eric has slayed Louis Nix’s tweet and arrives in the Elite 8 with Knute and Marshall riding shotgun. Jim’s Tommy Rees tweet has as much of a chance as any Tommy Rees pass, and perhaps that’s as it should be.
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Leather Helmets Region

#3 Dixie_Domer vs. #12 ramzy

I'm going to urinate in my fireplace.

— Dixie Domer (@Dixie_Domer) November 2, 2013

Notre Dame tackles like Patrick Swayze in Ghost. Or like Patrick Swayze now. Like both.

— Ramzy Nasrallah (@ramzy) September 8, 2013

In my opinion, these are the two best tweets remaining (sorry, you other 6!). Who put this bracket together, anyway?
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Polls for this round close at 5:00pm ET on Wednesday, April 2.

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