Unfortunately, doing the whole prediction fun and games is just something I do not have time for. Thus, the ND-exclusive picks will be going directly to Gulliver this time around, but, if you want to toss in your ND game prediction, toss it in the comments below and I will pick out the best/funniest/saddest/most dead wrong ones and highlight in next week’s post

Now, this all doesn’t mean we won’t have some friendly competition! As I said in yesterday’s podcast, we are expanding the predictions to the same games that Eddie and I pick on the show. It’s free to join and you can do so here. There will be prizes and I’m trying to put some fun things together on that end.

Also, don’t worry if you miss a week. I have the ability to do segments so there will be multiple chances to win, including of course a grand prize for best season performance. So come on board and have some fun. Don’t worry if you don’t understand the spread, the picking interface will let you know exactly what result you are picking.

With that being said, our pool as ND as a 17.5 point favorite. Let’s see what Gulliver has to say about the opening weekend for the Irish:

You son of a…

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Saturday’s desired result.

Welcome back to another week of predictions here at HLS. For those new to this weekly feature, the staff here at HLS invites you to make predictions along side us for every Irish game. Can you beat the staff? Can you beat my cat?

Even if you haven’t played yet this season, there are tons of ways to catch up via bonus points, so make sure to record your entry. Plus, we pick against the spread, the over/under, and a weekly prop for the hell of it. For those that have been playing, y’all know the drill!

As usual, before we reveal the standings, let’s take a look at my favorite predictions from last week:

Brian Kelly plays with the Syracuse fruit like Brick plays with his beard. (I have absolutely no idea what that means) – Davie Dave

I don’t either. Actually, I’m a little concerned. Is everything okay over there? I know you’re in the DFW area, so I’m concerned this is Ebola.

I was a bit wrong on Redfield against Purdue but he DID make an impact. This time the Irish don’t screw up a bye-week and do what the J-E-T-S cannot do…score often. – @Tx-Domer-Ca

DAMMIT, TX-DOMER-CA! THIS IS TWO WEEKS IN A ROW YOU’VE JINXED IT!

First you got Redfield ejected and then you invoked the Jets. No wonder we turned the ball over five times!

BK turns purple on the sideline when Erin Andrews 2.0 won’t stop asking about the “Frozen 5”. ND goes up 7-0 early after a Golson 80yd bomb to Chris Brown on ND’s first pass from scrimmage. Game is boring back and forth from there (at least that is how I will remember it because whiskey). – @pglass13

Well BK did reach code purple in this game. My lip reading isn’t so good these days, but Kelly was awful angry when asking Prosise about some “ducking boron”. Didn’t know Kelly was a chemistry buff.

There was indeed a long bomb as well, but you missed the player. And the game wasn’t back and forth…somehow.

Was really close to giving a bonus point here. Really close.

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Orange.
Orange who?
Orange you glad ND put the squeeze on this bunch of fruits?

*I’ll see myself out* – @IrishMoonJ

Know what else is seeing itself out? Your bonus point streak.

No, I’m not bitter about you burning my ass during ND Fan Radio either. NOPE.

Irish are jazzed in another pro stadium and grab another decisive win, but still make enough stupid mistakes to have us all biting our nails going into the October gauntlet of opponents. – Smalls

I don’t think you could have called this any better, Smalls. POINT!

Standings

Bonus points this week:

• Smalls – 1 for the dead-on game note
• Biscuit – So because he is using his leprechaun predictions, if he nails something months in advance, he gets major bonus points. I’m using the following formula: Bonus Points Earned x (Months since prediction + Number of Leprechauns of confidence). Somehow Biscuit nailed Stanford’s 15 score. I award one bonus point, multiplied by six (two months, three dancing ‘chauns). HAIL THE DANCING LEPRECHAUNS (except for this week–you’ll see why)

Staff Predictions

Animal Predictions

Well, my cat, Gulliver, is far from a clairvoyant animal. With his Syracuse pick last week, he falls to 1-3 on the season and 2-2 against the spread. A reminder: the only game he has picked correctly is Michigan. Let’s see what he does this week:

Okay, now I’m convinced he is trolling me. I mean, look at him, he just stands there, waits around and then crushes my spirit week after week without fail.

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As a reminder, you will be picking the winner, the spread, the over/under, and a prop every week. Bonus points are given for precise predictions and hilarious GameDay comments. Speaking of, let’s get to my favorites from the Purdue game and see which ones win the top honors:

The Irish strike early and often. They want their pick 6 back from the Michigan game so Redfield, in a tribute to Shumate, takes it to the house. Golson has another solid game and still doesn’t give a shit about Heisman talk. – @TX-Domer-CA

Sorry, but Max Redfield gave us a tribute to Stephon Tuitt terrible/maddening/I hate targeting ejection tribute instead. Nice try though.

Irish are undefeated in the shamrock series and covered the spread each time. That streak will continue as we bang on that big ass drum all day long. – Irishyoder1

So you’re the one to blame for the Irish failing to cover!

Purdue is too boring to think of anything funny. – stogiesnbeer

I mean, this isn’t wrong.

More like Purdon’t amirite?! – NDEddieMac

As you would say, sir: low-hanging fruit, still tasty.

In the Subway Domer’s honor (this should be brought back in the IBG), I’ve written a haiku for the game:

z-z-z-z-z
z-z-z-z-z-z-z
fifty-five to seven

-@IrishMoonJ

Your prediction is off, but your haiku game is strong. One point for you, sir!

Standings

Bonus point notes:

• Biscuit – 2 bonus points for damn near nailing this three weeks in advance
• Smalls – 1 bonus point for being the closest to the pin
• IrishMoonJ – 1 bonus point for the above Hikau

HLS Staff Picks

HLS Cat Picks

Ok, so I’m really trying to figure out what, if any logic my cat, Gulliver, is using here. He’s 1-2 in picking winners right now because we proved that all animals hate Michigan. HOWEVER, maybe he’s picking against the spread in which case he’d be 2-1 instead. I mean, we can all forgive him picking Rice in that case with the huge spread that game offered, right?

Or perhaps we are reading too much into this and he’s just going after his favorite treats. WHO KNOWS!

Let’s see what he did this week:

I give up. I don’t even know what you are doing any more, Gulliver.

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