My only nit is going up the gut too much. It took a while for Denbrock to go to the edges and to use QB designed runs. But as usual this season, Denbrock just in time made adjustments...wearing down and killing clock, especially on that textbook last drive.
I criticized Denbrock during the game. But temper this with the fact that although not spectacular, the O wore down Georgia, didn't make mistakes, and complemented a dominant D and special teams that won the game. Georgia is still formidable, SEC champion...hard for me to argue with success, having slept on it now, watching the game again at midnight with my remote for analysis too!
Price and even an injury prone Love did their jobs enough. The whole ND game, all units, was > sum of the parts. Anchored in toughness and grit, thanks to MF x-factor.
This is what it sometimes takes. An x-factor ND hasn't had in decades. Again, hard to argue with success against the 2nd or 3rd best team in the country that is GA.
PS: I'll bring up a tangential devil's advocate opinion...all season I said MI is better than the record suggests. I think I am correct. And that MI offers a blueprint how to perhaps beat Ohio State. Stay tuned.
In summary, sure, the running game probably needs to be better. But it's been good enough in the context of overall game plan. Withstanding it needs improving. Again, cannot say it enough: huge compliment to coach Freeman, staff, and these players for grinding a win...classic ND football.
