Marcus came of age against Cal. He did not have his team go for it in forth downs Saturday like he did against Marshall. He had his team punt and relied on the strength of his team -- The DEFENSE.
After his starting QB was having a severe case of the yips he told Tommy just to call running plays and pound the rock ! His vision of a "smashmouth" football team came to fruition.
#7 Audric Estime is the closest thing we have had to Jerome Bettis. And he will be even more effective with Logan Diggs back healthy. Marcus said all week that Chris Tyree was going to be used alot.
I think he must have seen the GREATNESS of Tyree in practice and known what a talent he was and that Tommy needed to use him more. It worked. Chris had a great game on the ground and in the passing game.
The Irish defense was hitting hard this game and looking for turnovers which has always been a trait of Marcus's coached defenses. I did not mind the targeting hit. The Irish are putting the fear of God into the opponents receivers !
*** Marcus and Tommy did not panic like many of the GCLT'S on this board did.
*** We can win with Pyne. All he has to do is not turn the ball over and hand the ball off to ND's tremendous ball carriers and hit our stud receivers like Styles, Tyree, and Mayer on play action passes.
We have a GREAT defense and we will be getting more turnovers as the season progresses.
And one more thing ! The Irish used a Fullback Saturday ! Marcus has been reading and corresponding with Lou !
Dominate Oline ! Dominate defense ! Dominate big running backs ! Old school !
Audric Estime will be the next Jerome Bettis ! Marcus will be the next Lou !
After his starting QB was having a severe case of the yips he told Tommy just to call running plays and pound the rock ! His vision of a "smashmouth" football team came to fruition.
#7 Audric Estime is the closest thing we have had to Jerome Bettis. And he will be even more effective with Logan Diggs back healthy. Marcus said all week that Chris Tyree was going to be used alot.
I think he must have seen the GREATNESS of Tyree in practice and known what a talent he was and that Tommy needed to use him more. It worked. Chris had a great game on the ground and in the passing game.
The Irish defense was hitting hard this game and looking for turnovers which has always been a trait of Marcus's coached defenses. I did not mind the targeting hit. The Irish are putting the fear of God into the opponents receivers !
*** Marcus and Tommy did not panic like many of the GCLT'S on this board did.
*** We can win with Pyne. All he has to do is not turn the ball over and hand the ball off to ND's tremendous ball carriers and hit our stud receivers like Styles, Tyree, and Mayer on play action passes.
We have a GREAT defense and we will be getting more turnovers as the season progresses.
And one more thing ! The Irish used a Fullback Saturday ! Marcus has been reading and corresponding with Lou !
Dominate Oline ! Dominate defense ! Dominate big running backs ! Old school !
Audric Estime will be the next Jerome Bettis ! Marcus will be the next Lou !
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