‘26 SS/P Trey Deckman (@treydeckman) has re-opened his recruitment.
6-foot-3, 180-pounds
Clean actions on the dirt w/ a loose stroke at the dish.
Hit .342 this spring w/ 5 home runs, 6 doubles, and 17 SBs. Logged 24.2 IP on the bump (39 K, 9 BB).
@PB_Uncommitted 🎥👇
I’m so sick of the @NDFootball vs Miami argument — let’s stay grounded in what’s actually true — not feelings, not conference politics, not just “but head-to-head.” Just straight facts.
Yes, Miami beat Notre Dame 27–24 in Week 1. Nobody is denying that. But the playoff isn’t about who looked good in August — it’s about who was better over 12 full games and who actually earned a playoff spot.
Now look at the entire résumé:
Notre Dame has 10 FBS wins.
Miami has 9 FBS wins and an FCS win.
Those are not the same.
Notre Dame’s two losses came to ranked, playoff-level teams (Miami and Texas A&M).
Miami’s two losses came to unranked conference opponents (Louisville and SMU).
Again — very different résumés.
Notre Dame has zero bad losses, two ranked wins, and played the stronger schedule based on total opponent FBS wins (ND: 75 | Miami: 69).
ND also won all 10 games by double digits — dominance from start to finish.
Here’s the part nobody can debate:
Every major poll and ranking system has Notre Dame ahead of Miami.
• CFP: ND 10 | Miami 12
• AP: ND 9 | Miami 12
• Coaches: ND 9 | Miami 12
• FPI: ND top 3
• SP+: ND top 5
• FEI: ND top 5
• Sagarin: ND top 5
There isn’t a single analytic system — human or computer — that ranks Miami above Notre Dame.
Miami finished third in the ACC and didn’t reach the title game.
Notre Dame finished with a top-10 national profile and top-5 efficiency numbers.
And here’s the key part — straight from the CFP committee chair:
Notre Dame and Miami were compared directly… and Notre Dame STILL came out ahead — even after head-to-head.
Why? Because the committee evaluates the entire season, not one Saturday in August.
Notre Dame checks every single playoff box. Miami doesn’t check half of them — and they do NOT deserve to be in over Notre Dame.
Notre Dame has:
• More FBS wins
• No bad losses
• Two ranked wins
• A stronger overall résumé
• Real statistical balance
• All double-digit victories
• Better opponents
• Top-10 placement in every human poll
• Top-5 numbers in every major efficiency system
• A résumé the committee already confirmed is stronger
Miami:
• Played an FCS team
• Has two unranked losses
• Has one ranked win
• Finished 3rd in the ACC
• Trails Notre Dame in every category that matters
And here is the truth no one can twist:
There is not a single factual category where Miami has a better playoff résumé than Notre Dame — not one.
Head-to-head matters, but only as one piece of the full puzzle. And when you zoom out, it’s obvious:
Notre Dame belongs in the CFP.
Miami does NOT deserve to be in over Notre Dame. Period. #GoIrish
6’3 SS/RHP @treydeckman proving to be a legitimate 2-way threat on the circuit this summer, doing it all at the #Super1725 this past weekend.
▶️ .400 BA 1.371 OPS 💣 2B 5 RBI
▶️ 1.000 FPCT
▶️ 2.1 IP 0R 0H 4K BB
‘26 Trey Deckman (@treydeckman) provided an ultra-intriguing look on the bump tonight.
6’3” 180 lbs
Projectable frame, athletic delivery, and arm works. Punched 7 of the 10 he faced.
FB 86-88 T 90
SL 76-78
@PB_Uncommitted P/SS 👍👍
#GLOpen25
Grad Transfer RHP
1 Year D1 eligibility
All opportunities welcome
4 years @ Huntington University
NAIA All-American
Crossroads League pitcher of the year
2x First team all conference
39 GS
256 IP
273 K
FB T95, CH, CB, SL
Trackman
Summer team: Kalamazoo Growlers (NWL)
Grad Transfer LHP
1 year of D1 eligibility
Open to all opportunities
4 years @ Huntington University
50 GS
273.2 IP
319 K
2x all-conference
FB T94, SL, CT, SPL
Trackman data available
Summer team: Kalamazoo Growlers (Northwoods League)
@FlatgroundApp
Welcome to the 300 club!
Congrats to Senior LHP Tyler Papenbrock on collecting his 300th career strikeout this weekend!
He is the 1st in program history to hit this milestone!
‘26 SS Trey Deckman (@treydeckman)
Loose, athletic, wiry, 6’2” 175 pound high-upside frame. Young for class.
Actions are clean w offseason strength gains paying dividends. Fluid mover w exits reaching 97.
87 across & 7.17 60-yard dash.
#INPAS25 || @PB_Uncommitted