Officially Official ND vs. Clenson Game Thread

[Patrirish]

Terrible, absolutely terrible call.
Clemson almost scored a TD on a FG attempt that couldn’t be made

The score should be 34-13.

Critical opening drive in the 2nd half.

 

[HuddleBurger]

Obviously Doerer kicked his leg out on that 45 yard field goal.

 

[NotreDame du Lac]

I agree. Most aspects of these two teams are even except for the QB’s. Watching this Clemson freshman and some of the throws he can make makes you realize that Book is not in the same league.

Phil could have. He needed development, but he had more upside.

 

[Patrirish]

Book is going to lose us this game. Defense and running game is saving his ass.

Are you nuts or watching another game.

Book had a great first half.

Mayer cost us 2 TD’s.

 

[Shakin' Down the Thunder]

Halftime adjustments:

Special Teams:
Keep doing what you're doing

Defense:
Replace White with Bauer
Add in a Hamilton and/or nickel corner blitz
Otherwise keep balling. Other than the big TD, they're playing great

Offense:
No more penalties!
Try a fade/fade stop in red zone to McKinley
Try a sweep with Davis or Tyree. If executed right it's a big gain or score.
Bootleg once or twice

 

[BGI User 1596]

Now Win the second half. Great first half!

 

[Shakin' Down the Thunder]

Only 5 yards rushing allowed by ND Defense! Incredible!

 

[Golson5]

Book is going to lose us this game. Defense and running game is saving his ass.

Huh? Mayer cost us 2 tds. Book is playing really well

 

[notredamerises23]

Are you nuts or watching another game.

Book had a great first half.

Mayer cost us 2 TD’s.

They’ll never be satisfied. Book Made a couple of very good throws on third downs to keep drives going that wound up n points, Mayer’s mistakes probably cost us 8 points, The gsmeplan was obviously to leverage our superior OL and try and wear them down.

 

[NDinNJ]

Great 1st half! They can’t let up on the gas. They need to finish this strong

 

[BGI User 1596]

They’ll never be satisfied. Book Made a couple of very good throws on third downs to keep drives going that wound up n points, Mayer’s mistakes probably cost us 8 points, The gsmeplan was obviously to leverage our superior OL and try and wear them down.

Book s running has been huge .....he’s made solid decisions so far.

 

[GDFan]

Corners giving too much cushion. Can’t give up 9 yd catches all day.

 

[VTND]

Why are we playing 20 yards off the ball? This kid has all the time in the world and it’s costing us.

 

[Get Nasty]

The fact we only have one capable corner is bad.... Lewis isn’t Good and never will be that good.... way too un athletic

 

[tbonesays]

Book is playing his ass off.

Clemson can stop our first down run when they know its coming.

ND run defense is exemplary.

ND pass defense is a liability

 

[BGI User 1596]

The fact we only have one capable corner is bad.... Lewis isn’t Good and never will be that good.... way too un athletic

Exposed recruitment holes!

 

[Fightingirish595]

That was textbook grounding

 

[graceh90]

Exposed recruitment holes!

Your next positive comment on this board will be your first. Tell the truth, Trojan, Skunkbear, Boilermaker? Or just angry old man?

 

[Patrirish]

Did they miss an intentional grounding ?

No one in the area and the ball didn’t go past the LOS

Takes them out of FG range

 

[DieHard_Irish]

Doesn't the ball have to get to the line of scrimmage?

 

[GDFan]

Exactly what we couldn’t have happen. Give your guys a chance book

 

[Shakin' Down the Thunder]

Keep your arms pumping till the ball gets there Davis!

 

[VTND]

Awful series. Terrible punt. Uh oh.

 

[Get Nasty]

Why did Davis slow down and we have worst punter in D1

 

[Patrirish]

Too many E-W runs, need to go N-S

 

[Get Nasty]

Exactly what we couldn’t have happen. Give your guys a chance book

Not on book, 100 % Davis slowing down

 

[GDFan]

This is where it starts. See it too many times. FG’s instead of Td’s. And can’t hit a over the top throw.

 

[GDFan]

Punt was awful

 

[HuddleBurger]

Smells like momentum has swung.

 

[ftnfan62]

get those tight ends on the field

 

[NotreDame du Lac]

Looks like we took the foot of the gas

 

[TOMMY_23]

Typical Kelly second half game plan. Sit on the lead and do nothing.

 

[HuddleBurger]

Prediction: Clemson will not hand the ball off for the rest of the game.

 

[Patrirish]

Need to adjust to Clemson’s revised game plan

 

[Patrirish]

Time to spot Etienne

 

[tbonesays]

Is this their 6th 3rd down conversion of the half already?

 

[Shakin' Down the Thunder]

Clemson O is smart. They're daring ND to bring up the DBs closer to LOS.

 

[VTND]

Defense is starting to tired. No rush on the guy.

 

[BGI User 1596]

Is this their 6th 3rd down conversion of the half already?

Yep

 

[ftnfan62]

cant go 3 and out