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# ![@The_Deornwulf Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::4655328413.png) @The_Deornwulf Deornwulf

Deornwulf posts on X about notre dame, cfp, espn, the first the most. They currently have XXX followers and XXX posts still getting attention that total XXXXXX engagements in the last XX hours.

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[finance](/list/finance)  XXXX%

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[notre dame](/topic/notre-dame) #430, [cfp](/topic/cfp) #785, [espn](/topic/espn) #908, [the first](/topic/the-first) 5.77%, [college football](/topic/college-football) #1160, [nfl](/topic/nfl) #2774, [matter](/topic/matter) 2.88%, [if you](/topic/if-you) 2.88%, [ohio state](/topic/ohio-state) #499, [top5](/topic/top5) #676

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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

"Jaylon Smith (Notre Dame) - 2016 Fiesta Bowl The star linebacker tore his ACL and MCL with nerve damage midway through the first quarter against Ohio State. Smith was projected as a top-5 pick and one of the best linebacker prospects scouts had seen in XX years. The injury caused him to fall significantly in the draft and he never fully regained his pre-injury explosiveness in the NFL. His injury became a watershed moment that inspired many future players to skip bowl games. Jake Butt (Michigan) - 2017 Orange Bowl Tore his ACL in the second quarter against Florida State. Projected as a second"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998084629283156214)  2025-12-08T17:37Z XXX followers, XXX engagements


"@chxnluh So you think they are not good enough for the CFP but you demand that they play in a meaningless bowl game Why"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1997883822990364960)  2025-12-08T04:19Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@AndrewKRoland @Genetics56 That was never going to happen. No matter the result Notre Dame would have still been mocked for not playing in a real bowl game - aka CFP game"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1997884779966910691)  2025-12-08T04:23Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@Aaron_Torres So Notre Dame was not good enough for the CFP got it So that means Notre Dame is not good enough to be in a bowl game So Notre Dame declining is exactly what should have happened You must be so happy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1997886432657265040)  2025-12-08T04:30Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@BobbyRobert99 @Brady_Quinn Actually it is an FU to ESPN and a warning shot to the ACC"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1997886655206682747)  2025-12-08T04:31Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@TheOtakuJock @sluhm ESPN and the ACC spent the last several weeks trashing Notre Dame. Since Notre Dame wasn't good enough for the CFP why should they be good enough for the Poptarts Bowl"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1997887014927048969)  2025-12-08T04:32Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@MikeCugnoCBS4 And you were still going to mock and ridicule Notre Dame for not being in the CFP so what exactly would they have gained Nobody criticizing Notre Dame was going to suddenly declaim that Notre Dame proved something"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998035273226367307)  2025-12-08T14:21Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@daileyjoyf No FSU didn't play in their bowl game. The mercenaries and seniors left"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998055434129752219)  2025-12-08T15:41Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@daileyjoyf @Sollozzo77 As if you were going to give Notre Dame any respect for showing up and winning. Playing in a meaningless bowl game was not going to make anyone who hates Notre Dame change their opinion of Notre Dame"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998055936250851794)  2025-12-08T15:43Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@McentyreSt3334 @1baptistpastor So why should they play in a bowl game"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998061769194177022)  2025-12-08T16:07Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@UngzaboB @WeAreNDFans Wrong. People who hate Notre Dame are going to hate on Notre Dame no matter what they do"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998074886481396122)  2025-12-08T16:59Z XXX followers, X engagements


"@Vern_Funquist Why are you so upset about Notre Dame not being a bowl game if you hate them so much"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998059110361702555)  2025-12-08T15:56Z XXX followers, XXX engagements


"In the early 20th century Notre Dame struggled to find opponents willing to play them. Many Midwestern universities dominated by Protestant establishments refused to schedule games with the Catholic school from South Bend Indiana. This anti-Catholic prejudice was part of broader nativist sentiment as the KKK was resurgent in the 1920s and anti-immigrant anti-Catholic feeling ran strong across much of America. Unable to build a regional schedule Notre Dame had no choice but to look elsewhere. Under legendary coach Knute Rockne (1918-1930) the Fighting Irish began traveling vast distances to"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998067586890666026)  2025-12-08T16:30Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@dawgsports You were not going to respect Notre Dame any more for playing in and winning a meaningless bowl game"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998070863883546716)  2025-12-08T16:43Z XXX followers, XXX engagements


"@CourtAnne1225 Alabama will never be left out of the CFP. A X - X Alabama makes it in over any XX - X or XX - X team because that is what the committee wants"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998131709045624954)  2025-12-08T20:44Z XXX followers, XXX engagements


"@SullenSerf Do you know why Notre Dame was independent in the first place Do you know why they were not in the Big XX for the past XXX years"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998136684681281967)  2025-12-08T21:04Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@EricButler85233 @SullenSerf The Big XX said no to Notre Dame X times because they were not going to allow a Catholic school to be in the conference nor were they going to even schedule games. History matters"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998136926478701050)  2025-12-08T21:05Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@ABLichtenstein Typical defense of classless behavior on Miami's behalf. The ACC chose to sacrifice any relationship with Notre Dame to get UM in and now the ACC and its paid sycophants don't want to pay the price"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998137504654860704)  2025-12-08T21:07Z XXX followers, 7313 engagements


"@BAfromThe904 Marcus Freeman is the coach I wish FSU had"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1997852883237412996)  2025-12-08T02:17Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@Dave_JacksonUGA Notre Dame is not sitting on the floor kicking and screaming they simply declined to play post season as did many other programs. But you can go ahead with your hatred of Notre Dame. You are the one who is the embarrassment to college football fandom"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1997872570247581828)  2025-12-08T03:35Z XXX followers, XXX engagements


"@CoachP_Elco @ItsMikeHill There was no win for Notre Dame making an appearance in a consolation bowl only risks"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998036229280129135)  2025-12-08T14:25Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"Nobody who was critical of Notre Dame before they declined was going to change their opinion of Notre Dame. ESPN would have spent the entire broadcast talking about how Notre Dame was rightly left out of the CFP. Funny enough bet that's all they talk about instead of the two teams playing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998036613918597462)  2025-12-08T14:27Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@DouglasTS Wrong. Every single ESPN sportscaster will be attacking Notre Dame for not being in a bowl game during other bowl games. That is when they take time out from talking about the CFP. They might notice the game in front of them for a minute or two"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998070226940809585)  2025-12-08T16:40Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@WeAreNDFans The loudest critics are the Notre Dame haters who saw a year's worth of memes and insults based on playing in the Pop-Tarts Bowl go up in smoke"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998074625272520741)  2025-12-08T16:58Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@FortyAcreVibes Were you going to hate Notre Dame any less in any circumstance"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998075480331944308)  2025-12-08T17:01Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@UM_radio_Mic No. Notre Dame was not going to get any respect from playing in a consolation bowl game. If they won you would declaim the victory was meaningless. If they lost a distinct possibility with opt-outs you would hold it up against Notre Dame for eternity"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998077270968447073)  2025-12-08T17:08Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@illbearound2024 @BQ_Sports @statsowar Why care if Notre Dame doesn't play"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998137092770255161)  2025-12-08T21:06Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@karasyrahsyrah @Kris_gordon_ @ImDerBatman So bowl games are no longer optional postseason play Why are they called "bowl invitations" if teams aren't really allowed to refuse BTW there is no prestige in being invited to play in the Poptarts Bowl"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998037428347834410)  2025-12-08T14:30Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@kirbyssmart @jontweetssports I can't believe that every Notre Dame hater thinks Notre Dame has to do as they say"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998058254924927073)  2025-12-08T15:53Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@jpgolfer32225 @jontweetssports @olemissrebelfan The loudest critics are the Notre Dame haters who now have lots of useless meme about Notre Dame playing in the PopTarts Bowl"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998058483044798644)  2025-12-08T15:53Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@Brycearoni8 Nobody who hates Notre Dame was going to change their mind after a meaningless bowl game"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998062015588294979)  2025-12-08T16:08Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"In the early 20th century Notre Dame struggled to find opponents willing to play them. Many Midwestern universities dominated by Protestant establishments refused to schedule games with the Catholic school from South Bend Indiana. This anti-Catholic prejudice was part of broader nativist sentiment as the KKK was resurgent in the 1920s and anti-immigrant anti-Catholic feeling ran strong across much of America. Unable to build a regional schedule Notre Dame had no choice but to look elsewhere. Under legendary coach Knute Rockne (1918-1930) the Fighting Irish began traveling vast distances to"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998063427873374537)  2025-12-08T16:13Z XXX followers, XXX engagements


"@SeminolePeej Wrong. Notre Dame is doing what we didn't have the guts to do"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998078158499905924)  2025-12-08T17:12Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@MidMajorMatt @JoshGrahamShow Do you even know why Notre Dame is independent"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998082374626861450)  2025-12-08T17:28Z XXX followers, XXX engagements


"@olemissrebelfan @jpgolfer32225 @jontweetssports Good for Ole Miss. Not the same program. ESPN and the ACC spent weeks trash-talking Notre Dame and now expect Notre Dame to follow orders and play in whatever bowl ESPN commands them to be in"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998129888184946825)  2025-12-08T20:37Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@PeterBurnsESPN The ACC chose to burn bridges with Notre Dame in the promotions"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998130102677160434)  2025-12-08T20:38Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@CFBKings The CFP might as well state that Alabama gets an autobid regardless of record"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1997738725913268690)  2025-12-07T18:43Z XXX followers, 1455 engagements


"@CollegeFBonX I genuinely feel bad for the people who think bowl games are meaningful and still matter. I remember when there were only a dozen and they did matter"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1997806940001554703)  2025-12-07T23:14Z XXX followers, 2077 engagements


"@patsmithradio Show us on the doll where Notre Dame hurt you"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1997807152656970153)  2025-12-07T23:15Z XXX followers, XXX engagements


"ESPN spent several weeks actively campaigning against Notre Dame appearing in the CFP. The ACC lobbied hard against Notre Dame in favor of Miami. The Notre Dame players are making a statement against ESPN and sending a warning shot to the ACC. I fully support Notre Dame's decision here. FSU should have said no in 2023"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1997840346034688303)  2025-12-08T01:27Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@Brady_Quinn Most of the people bashing on Notre Dame just want to bash on Notre Dame"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1997879622759752057)  2025-12-08T04:03Z XXX followers, 2189 engagements


"Notre Dame (10-2) - Declined after being excluded from the College Football Playoff as the first team out College Sports NetworkYahoo Sports Iowa State (8-4) - Declined following coach Matt Campbell's departure to Penn State; fined $500000 by the Big XX College Sports NetworkCBS Sports Kansas State (6-6) - Declined after coach Chris Klieman's retirement; fined $500000 by the Big XX College Sports NetworkNewsweek Baylor - Cited being "deeply into the offseason timeline of preparation for the 2026 season" The Spun Teams with Losing Records (5-7):At least seven 5-7 teams declined bowl bids"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1997888009757200590)  2025-12-08T04:36Z XXX followers, XXX engagements


"@Dr_JWill @Fat_Matt_32 @Jaberuski Florida State has a vampiric loser for a Head Coach who is just collecting a paycheck"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998034534106071321)  2025-12-08T14:18Z XXX followers, XXX engagements


"@colecubelic A win that would mean nothing to their resume. A loss due to opt-outs would be damaging. Injuries to returners would put the next season in doubt. There is no win for any Elite CFP contender to play in these consolation bowls"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998035859720032400)  2025-12-08T14:24Z XXX followers, XXX engagements


"@karasyrahsyrah @Kris_gordon_ @ImDerBatman Nothing was going to change your hatred for Notre Dame"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998052351056195861)  2025-12-08T15:29Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@JennaLaineESPN No you don't. Your network was happy to see Notre Dame excluded from the CFP. Why should Notre Dame dance to your tune now"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998056327487082810)  2025-12-08T15:45Z XXX followers, XXX engagements


"@Todd7777770 @colecubelic If you hate Notre Dame why care for those players"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998059908965744899)  2025-12-08T15:59Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@BenDukes @ckrustykrab So since you think Notre Dame is so bad it's great that they are not playing in a bowl"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998060736355131726)  2025-12-08T16:02Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@1baptistpastor Since you already hate Notre Dame spare us the crocodile tears for the players and fans. You don't really care"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998061643629048242)  2025-12-08T16:06Z XXX followers, XXX engagements


"@jpgolfer32225 @jontweetssports @olemissrebelfan Notre Dame was not going to get any more respect from anyone who hates Notre Dame by playing in and winning any consolation bowl. If they lost because of the starters not playing or opt outs the loss would be held against them forever"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998066979140260009)  2025-12-08T16:27Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@sooner_wood @FortyAcreVibes @NDFootball The entitlement behavior is that of the fans demanding that Notre Dame dance for the organ grinder. What part of Bowl Invitation implies it is compulsory"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998075811208004028)  2025-12-08T17:02Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@GoDawgsAshton @wilnerhotline Nobody quite understands why Notre Dame is independent in the first place"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998078745220120610)  2025-12-08T17:14Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"Jaylon Smith (Notre Dame) - 2016 Fiesta Bowl The star linebacker tore his ACL and MCL with nerve damage midway through the first quarter against Ohio State. Smith was projected as a top-5 pick and one of the best linebacker prospects scouts had seen in XX years. The injury caused him to fall significantly in the draft and he never fully regained his pre-injury explosiveness in the NFL. His injury became a watershed moment that inspired many future players to skip bowl games. Jake Butt (Michigan) - 2017 Orange Bowl Tore his ACL in the second quarter against Florida State. Projected as a second"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998081954646823051)  2025-12-08T17:27Z XXX followers, XXX engagements


"@smhatxam @slmandel Notre Dame could have played and scored over XXX setting a record and it would have done ZIP for the next season"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998085520438816988)  2025-12-08T17:41Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@LittleFSUboi Wrong. I want Notre Dame to burn down Tobacco Road"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998086420255408354)  2025-12-08T17:44Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@KirbStompUGA @Dave_JacksonUGA Check for the follow-up before posting your ignorance"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998086553583902892)  2025-12-08T17:45Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@UtahCountyUte @975Hans I thought they were Bowl game INVITATIONS. One can always refuse an invitation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998095756994179577)  2025-12-08T18:22Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@rationalNDfan Rational adults who respected the program would respect the decision. College Football fans who don't care wouldn't post anything at all. Notre Dame haters are just mad that all of those Pop-Tarts bowl memes mocking Notre Dame are now useless"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998096792358125668)  2025-12-08T18:26Z XXX followers, XXX engagements


"@EricaKaiser_ @PeterBurnsESPN Why is Notre Dame independent in the first place There is a story there"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998130275474436194)  2025-12-08T20:39Z XXX followers, XXX engagements


"@BroncoRob @ESPNMcGee So why care so much about Notre Dame not wasting everyone's time with a bowl. They are not good enough in your eyes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998131404941713554)  2025-12-08T20:43Z XXX followers, X engagements


"@IdontuseX1440 @TTrow5 So why care at all about Notre Dame opting out"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998132430457426414)  2025-12-08T20:47Z XXX followers, XXX engagements


"@USCJ32 Notre Dame is a member of the ACC in all sports except football and one other"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998132642907328662)  2025-12-08T20:48Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@Goat_Latia Notre Dame has a long history of playing those teams. Your lack of understanding that shows you know so little about college football"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998133155526808023)  2025-12-08T20:50Z XXX followers, XXX engagements


"@_SpottheBall_RR Why care if Notre Dame doesn't play in one You hate Notre Dame so be happy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998135452633817191)  2025-12-08T20:59Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@975Hans Why be upset that a team you despise is not playing in a bowl game"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998136006323888133)  2025-12-08T21:02Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"@Outkick @dandakich @CoachDrinkwitz Where is all the vitriol for the NFL players not wanting to play for fun in the Pro Bowl"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998079437267493148)  2025-12-08T17:17Z XXX followers, 3058 engagements


"@Chuckykickass @awfulannouncing Since you hate Notre Dame so much why are you not overjoyed that they are not playing postseason"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998082754798301490)  2025-12-08T17:30Z XXX followers, XXX engagements


"@ESPNMcGee You are not allowed to "get it" by your employer. ESPN spent weeks attacking Notre Dame arguing that Notre Dame did not deserve a postseason appearance in the CFP. Why be upset or surprised that Notre Dame took it a step further and declined any postseason appearance"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998131163391820193)  2025-12-08T20:42Z XXX followers, XXX engagements


"@ACCBarstool I hope Notre Dame starts a chain reaction that causes the ACC to crash and burn"  
[X Link](https://x.com/The_Deornwulf/status/1998179835781537874)  2025-12-08T23:56Z XXX followers, XX engagements