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Message: [QUOTE="Dillon77, post: 3322155, member: 6620"] Based on a sample size of just one women's basketball player per school, you might have a point. But I think you should expand the search to get a truer picture: - In late August and early September 2017, the Irish's initial request and appeal to have Football Safety Alohi Gilman become immediately eligible were denied. Here's an article from that time. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2017/09/05/navy-transfer-gilman-not-eligible-for-notre-dame-in-2017/105299262/[/URL] Because of those denials, no one in the ND Athletic Department was particularly upbeat about the Shepard request, particularly when the NCAA kept asking for more detials from the school. - On the other hand, QB Justin Fields was granted immedaite eligibilty when he transferred from Georgia to Ohio State. He's currently starting for the highly ranked Buckeyes. [URL unfurl="true"]https://247sports.com/college/ohio-state/Article/Justin-Fields-NCAA-eligible-Ohio-State-Buckeyes-football-128880605/[/URL] So, in the sport where both teams are football strongholds, there is a 50-50 recent record. So, if you do really believe there is a cross-fertilization between men's football and women's basketball, I'd look at the Buckeyes. The Irish are only at 50%! ;) BTW, Gilman -- while not a household name -- is a starter, captain and has a very strong chance of playing on Sundays next year, so he's an impact player, like Shepard. [/QUOTE]

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