ND at Purdue Game Thread

[Fightingirish595]

3 TDs. Why do people care so much if they are thrown or run in?

If they played this way, we'd be 3 and 0 in the top 5 right now

I dont think anyone cares how it happens.

Its just unlikely ND will be able to run all over teams the entire year. There is going to be times, expecially if they make the playoff, that they will need to throw when the other team knows they will throw. And we justifiably have little faith riley leonard can do that with any consistency

 

[FightingIrish44]

this offense is one dimensional. Top defenses would stop this offense. who's cherry picking, everything I stated is TRUE!

Most cherry picking is the truth. The principle is that ND lost to two bad teams and then beat a very good team that was 8-0 and #4. There’s no reason this ND team can’t do it.

 

[wi_hoosier]

We know this about Freeman. He gets his guys to bounce back.

Yeah, but unfortunately for three years they have had to bounce back from subpar defeats.

 

[HRC08]

3 TDs. Why do people care so much if they are thrown or run in?

If they played this way, we'd be 3 and 0 in the top 5 right now

We don’t but we also know you aren’t beating UGA or Bama’s type defensive talent unless you have a very good passing game. He’s not seeing open receivers and he’s short armed a few other passes. I hope he gets better because the running ability is special.

 

[NDinNJ]

Stack the box with a spy on Leonard

Bingo! They're running a pee wee offense.

 

[HDK]

3 TDs. Why do people care so much if they are thrown or run in?

If they played this way, we'd be 3 and 0 in the top 5 right now

Even you have to see that he can't -- or at least hasn't shown this season that he can -- throw downfield. And good defenses will be able to slow down his running.

 

[savvyandsassier]

Well, QB controversy over. And with emphasis. Old boy''s a bit banged up. But we're going to play him anyway, and we're not going to he afraid to run him. If you're going to start then you're going to run.

 

[NDblitz]

Great runner and sack avoider but I dont think thats going to be enough to beat the elite teams

Are there any on the schedule?

 

[FightingIrish44]

What a beating. This sucks about the injuries. Poor Purdue has a hard time beating ND even when there’s blood in the water.

 

[Fightingirish595]

Better see Carr in the 4th quarter

 

[Shakin' Down the Thunder]

Love to see a pick 6 by a d-lineman!

 

[NDinNJ]

Most cherry picking is the truth. The principle is that ND lost to two bad teams and then beat a very good team that was 8-0 and #4. There’s no reason this ND team can’t do it.

Stay on the Leonard train, I was never on it.

 

[Get Nasty]

I can’t believe freeman didn’t have the he team at least somewhat ready for our home season opener

 

[deadirishpoet]

Is Purdue really this bad?

 

[Fightingirish595]

Are there any on the schedule?

I have the playoffs in mind

 

[Fifthhorseman25]

Finally...we get a TD on a pass play......

 

[futuredomer]

Stack the box with a spy on Leonard

Game over, it's what real trams will do...this is the Catholic League In Chicago High School offense at best🤣

 

[ftnfan62]

That was an epic highlight for the D

 

[NDinNJ]

The ND Defense is legit, we all knew it.

 

[Quest4Twelve]

Ok. ND did he his last week. Opening drive. Then the D laid an egg. Let’s keep the fire.

The O crapped the bed.

 

[christophero]

This looks like a team whose ceiling is getting to the playoff and losing the first game. I don't think any QB on the bench would be lighting up Texas or Georgia or Alabama. Would like to see a duel QB attack though.

 

[NDinNJ]

The real question now is with this huge lead, do we see Angeli, Minchey and Carr?

 

[savvyandsassier]

What a beating. This sucks about the injuries. Poor Purdue has a hard time beating ND even when there’s blood in the water.

Indeed, this is a dominating performance. RL answering his critics, yours truly included, with authority. And Purdue looking pretty bad. We really are having our way with them. I wasn't expecting to lose, but I wasn't expecting this either.

 

[ftnfan62]

Take the TO. Killer instinct.

 

[FightingIrish44]

Call timeout if it’s 3rd down. Seriously what the hell.

 

[chaseball]

I feel like every time people are ready to give up on Marcus Freeman he puts together a game like this one and it reignites the hype train.

 

[Get Nasty]

Call a timeout wtf

 

[NDblitz]

I have the playoffs in mind

If this team gets to the playoffs you should be content with any outcome.

 

[NDinNJ]

Are there any on the schedule?

No

 

[futuredomer]

That's what he is a glorified RB, this kind of football can work some Saturdays but, it's not scaring or beating a team w/ a pulse. RL is not the answer and Golson at 59 I'm the better PASSER🍷

I can’t like my own post??...either way this is still the truth and I'm going to keep on bumping it until this glorified RB throws his first TD pass of the season...2.5 games and still NO TD PASSES...ONLY TEAM IN AMERICA!!!!!😔

 

[Get Nasty]

I swear if they run run and go to half

 

[Fifthhorseman25]

Call a damn TO...sorry but you have the chance to put 42 on the board.

 

[FightingIrish44]

Absolutely stupid to not take a timeout. The game is not over, and it’s an opportunity to let Leonard sling it.

 

[Shakin' Down the Thunder]

Wow. Weren't even trying to score.

 

[FightingIrish44]

Price!!

 

[ftnfan62]

he is lucky that worked out. I have no respect for a coach that takes their foot off the gas until the 4th QTR

 

[Shakin' Down the Thunder]

I swear if they run run and go to half

And the problem is???

 

[FightingIrish44]

I think ND has the best three athletes/runners in the backfield in college ball.

 

[chaseball]

Absolutely stupid to not take a timeout. The game is not over, and it’s an opportunity to let Leonard sling it lose another OL to injury

 

[savvyandsassier]

Absolutely stupid to not take a timeout. The game is not over, and it’s an opportunity to let Leonard sling it.

No need....