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Vikings guard Ed Ingram tabbed as a potential bust candidate in 2024

Minnesota Vikings guard Ed Ingram could be a bust in 2024 according to Bleacher Report NFL writer David Kenyon.

The offensive line was the subject of much talk, and much scrutiny, for the Minnesota Vikings in 2023. The team had a subpar running game, and the offensive line bore the brunt of the blame for that. Additionally, despite good play from the tackles, the pass protection could have been better on the interior of the offensive line.

By all accounts, the Vikings head into this year’s training camp with three guards — Dalton Risner, Ed Ingram, and Blake Brandel — fighting for two spots. According to Bleacher Report, one of those three could be a bust for the Vikings in 2024 and potentially on his way out entirely.

Bleacher Report writer David Kenyon went team by team to look at potential bust candidates for the 2024 season, and he’s landed on Ingram as the Vikings’ candidate:

A two-year starter in Minnesota, Ed Ingram is entering a crucial third season. He’s yielded 100 pressures and 16 sacks so far, according to Pro Football Focus. As the Vikings begin to build around JJ McCarthy, they probably won’t have as much patience for Ingram next offseason if he has another subpar year.

A porous offensive line in front of them can be a confidence killer for a young quarterback (see David Carr, among many others). As the Vikings look towards the future and rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy‘s development, that’s an aspect they’ll have to pay close attention to.

What the experts are predicting: Notre Dame at Stanford

Who are you picking?

Notre Dame has one game left, and it’s against Stanford. There’s no telling exactly how much a win will improve the type of bowl the Irish get, but they doesn’t mean they want to win this game any less. At the very least, it will be the last game for any players who wish to opt out of the bowl game for whatever reason. So this could be the last of the 2023 Irish as we know them.

Here are some predictions for this game that have been posted by college football experts:

What the experts are predicting: Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest

What’s your prediction?

Notre Dame saw [autotag]Sam Hartman[/autotag] go up against it as Wake Forest’s quarterback before. Now, Hartman is on the Irish’s side as the Deacons come to South Bend. There isn’t a lot to play for, but this particular storyline will be interesting to follow. Others are sure to emerge.

Here’s what experts are predicting for this game:

What the experts are predicting: Notre Dame at Clemson

What do you think happens?

What once was seen as a game with College Football Playoff implications has been relegated to an early kickoff time. For some, that means lessened interest in Notre Dame visiting Clemson. But the fact that the Irish mostly have had the upper hand on the Tigers over the past few years still makes this matchup intriguing. They really can assert their dominance in the series with a win here.

Let’s see if any experts out there think the Irish’s recent success against the Tigers will continue:

What the experts are predicting: Notre Dame vs. Pittsburgh

What do you think happens?

Notre Dame and Pittsburgh are familiar with each other as they’ve met many times before. They don’t play each other every year, but there is a lot of history with the rivalry. One could argue it’s the most underrated rivalry for the Irish. Everyone will be anxious to see what happens in the next chapter Saturday.

Here are some of the predictions out there for this game:

What the experts are predicting: Notre Dame at Louisville

Can the Irish survive another tough opponent?

Notre Dame will be facing another quality program in Louisville. An argument could be made that the Irish are the first real team the Cardinals have played so far this season. Whether or not that’s true, the Irish still should give the Cardinals everything they have. That should mean good things, at least in theory.

Here are the predictions from a few college football experts:

What the experts are predicting: Notre Dame vs. Ohio State

Who do you have in this game?

Notre Dame is hosting Ohio State on Saturday. Does anything else need to be said? No? OK, let’s just see who the experts think will win:

What the experts are predicting: Notre Dame vs. Central Michigan

Do you think the Irish win this game?

Notre Dame is about to play Central Michigan, and for just about every fan, the outcome is not in doubt.

The Irish are expected to do as well as possible against the Chippewas, and there hasn’t been one convincing argument to suggest the opposite will happen. So it feels like this week, listing a bunch of expert predictions is a mere formality.

Nevertheless, let’s look at what some college football experts are predicting for this game:

What the experts are predicting: Notre Dame at NC State

What do you predict for this game?

Notre Dame could face its first real competition of the season in NC State. The Irish have to go on the road, and the Wolfpack will give them everything they’ve got. Worth noting is that even though this will only be the fourth time the programs have met, an Irish win would draw the teams even in the all-time series. While the Irish don’t have historical losing records against that many opponents, it sure would be nice to knock one of them off the list.

Let’s look at what some college football experts are predicting for this game:

What the experts are predicting: Notre Dame vs. Tennessee State

What’s your prediction?

Notre Dame and Tennessee State have not met before, but they will Saturday in the first 2023 game at Notre Dame Stadium. Some Irish fans might not be happy about the Football Championship Subdivision level coming to South Bend, but there’s nothing that can be done about that right now. The only thing fans should be focused on is the Irish improving to 2-0.

Let’s look at what some college football experts are predicting for this game: