ND vs Clemson Game thread

[FightingIrish44]

Oh, and Parker stinks. He is so obvious in his play calling. If he keeps Staes in, it’s a run, if Staes is out it’s a pass. First and goal at the three and I knew each of the first two plays it was Estime by the formation, so you know Clemson knew.

Good pickup. I’ll have to watch for that. ND doesn’t run much from 0 TE formations the last two years from what I recall unless maybe its a draw. They need to mix in more runs.

Rutgers hanging with Ohio State.

 

[Shakin' Down the Thunder]

I think every completion Clemson has thrown has been an in route. It's so simple. Stack the box and play inside leverage on the WRs. Force Clemson to throw out routes.

 

[banmate6]

I agree in general, but he’s missed on several key plays today.

I agree. But like I said, it’s hard for him to get in a rhythm and stay composed amid all the issues on offense.

 

[mirer03]

OL can’t get push. Estime got stuffed on 2 red zone plays and he’s as good a power back as it gets.

ND isn’t there by a long shot yet. Including coaching staff. We’re now looking at top 25. This is the last competitive game.

Interior dline of Clemson is elite. Like top 5 in the country.

ND interior Oline is weakest part of the offense.

I don't know wtf we are doing continuing to run at the middle of the defense.

Stretches, tosses, sweeps anything other than duo is there for them

 

[Golson5]

OL can’t get push. Estime got stuffed on 2 red zone plays and he’s as good a power back as it gets.

ND isn’t there by a long shot yet. Including coaching staff. We’re now looking at top 25. This is the last competitive game.

WE have 128 rushing yards

 

[banmate6]

Interior dline of Clemson is elite. Like top 5 in the country.

ND interior Oline is weakest part of the offense.

I don't know wtf we are doing continuing to run at the middle of the defense.

Stretches, tosses, sweeps anything other than duo is there for them

I totally agree.

 

[GH56IRISH]

Perfect hit by JD

 

[banmate6]

WE have 128 rushing yards

Now when it counts. Again: those 2 Estime runs in the red zone speaks loudly. Statistics have context.

 

[Irish_Mutt]

At least they are delivering good shots on the receivers. I've already seen a couple of nice body shots

 

[GDFan]

Why wouldn’t we call a time out?

 

[GH56IRISH]

What a waist of not using the timeouts. Wtf.

 

[Golson5]

Now when it counts. Again: those 2 Estime runs in the red zone speaks loudly. Statistics have context.

Bull. You can't run on an 11 man box. Other than that the OL run blocking has been really good. They could be better but are not the problem

We have a wr and qb problem

 

[GDFan]

Freeman’s clock management is straight garbage. He had no idea what to say when asked the question.

 

[NDblitz]

Liafau is killing us. He needs the benchYes.

Give em credit. They have taken advantage of liafau, brown, and lewis.

Names every fan of Notre Dame are well aware of their failures in the past. It's either coincidence or very good scouting and game planning.

Those are the weak links

 

[FightingIrish44]

I believe ND can win if they don’t give up a TD here. Take away pick six and muff. And this is probably a 17-9 type game. Maybe 12-14 for ND

 

[NDblitz]

This is the exact same team as 2022. Except Evans the 2023 Mayer is out today. Hence the offense is now gone from pedestrian to handicapped without him.

 

[FightingIrish44]

Those are the weak links

Double 2 techs makes for difficult run fits on inside zone IMO. I’ve never liked double 2’s. That’s why we keep getting creased by their backs IMO.

 

[christophero]

We are going to have to play a near perfect second half to beat them.

 

[BaldyNd]

Bull. You can't run on an 11 man box. Other than that the OL run blocking has been really good. They could be better but are not the problem

We have a wr and qb problem

Agreed. Look at the top teams of the past few years. They don’t score every time they run it inside the 5. The difference is they have QBs and WRs capable of making big time plays.

 

[Shakin' Down the Thunder]

We are going to have to play a near perfect second half to beat them.

I love a challenge! Let's see em do it!

 

[banmate6]

Bull. You can't run on an 11 man box. Other than that the OL run blocking has been really good. They could be better but are not the problem

We have a wr and qb problem

We can agree to disagree. Fair enough.

 

[NCDomer1]

Clean son no turnovers and no penalties that is not Clemson like. ND pick 6 and Tyree lost fumble four another score. Klubnik kid looks like Joe Montana. Irish will need a turnover

 

[HRC08]

Players gotta play cleaner too. It’s not always on the coaches. We’ve seen terrible run fits, missed tackles, a dropped INT in our End Zone, a muffed Punt and a walk in Pick 6.

 

[NDblitz]

We can agree to disagree. Fair enough.

The 11 man box is created by the QB WR problem

 

[NDblitz]

I also feel like Hartman needs to get a deeper drop. I don’ t know if it’s a slow mesh habit but I feel like he’s too close to the LOS in his set ups

 

[Golson5]

I also feel like Hartman needs to get a deeper drop. I don’ t know if it’s a slow mesh habit but I feel like he’s too close to the LOS in his set ups

He is. And he's throwing off his back foot a lot

 

[ivan brunetti]

Not using time-outs before the half is something you do when you are UP 15, coach.

 

[Shakin' Down the Thunder]

I also feel like Hartman needs to get a deeper drop. I don’ t know if it’s a slow mesh habit but I feel like he’s too close to the LOS in his set ups

Correct. A simple step back can make a world of difference. Especially if it's not going to be a quick throw play.

 

[GH56IRISH]

These 9am west coast games suck.

 

[Irish_Mutt]

5 more field goals and it's all tied up. I just hope we see a different team in the second half.

 

[NDblitz]

These 9am west coast games suck.

At least we get to process this garbage and move on sooner.

 

[FightingIrish44]

These 9am west coast games suck.

I’ve been central time my whole life. I can’t imagine west or east coast games. 9 AM? No thanks though you have the day after this.

 

[GH56IRISH]

X ! Here we go

 

[FightingIrish44]

Stop blitzing so much. Play straight. Yeah baby!!!

 

[Irish_Mutt]

Really needed that

 

[FightingIrish44]

TD! Huge start. 63 seconds in. Good coverage Morrison. He made that play possible in addition to the center and QB.

 

[Shakin' Down the Thunder]

Back in business.

 

[baron100]

TD! Huge start. 63 seconds in. Good coverage Morrison. He made that play possible in addition to the center and QB.

 

[christophero]

We have ourselves a ballgame.

 

[baron100]

Good coverage Morrison!? You can’t be serious that was a mauling. A gift we gladly take but a gift nonetheless