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ND vs UV game thread

I wonder if the coaches saw something in Virginia’s kick return unit that led to that kick. That’s how you win championships right there. Well done if the case. Bummer for Tyree.
 
I thought Virginia was going to easily get 5 yards with that funky formation on second down. Nice play by Hinish.
 
Why does Raridon immediately grab on like that? Looks like garbage. Bummer with Williams there. He probably would have got it. Not mad bad about that though. Nice job on that series by Leonard.

Special teams looking great.
 
This is the problem. When this offense gets into 2nd and 3rd and long, it's difficult for this offense to pickup the first, the offense just doesn't have that downfield threat. QB is inaccurate downfield and it hurts the offense on those possessions.
 
Riley Leonard is not a solid 3rd and long quarterback. His dual threat is diminished when 8 or more yards are needed...and his passing skills are limited downfield. UVA has figured out that pressuring him on 3rd down....especially a long 3rd down is fertile ground. On 3rd and short....his dual skills are productive....but on long....he is exposed. A pass first quarterback can salvage some of these situations....Leonard isn't one of them.
 
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Man this offense looks bad today so far. The refs aren’t helping. That last QB run they held Hinish at the point and it’s a no call.
 
This is the problem. When this offense gets into 2nd and 3rd and long, it's difficult for this offense to pickup the first, the offense just doesn't have that downfield threat. QB is inaccurate downfield and it hurts the offense on those possessions.
Yeah it hurts. But what hurts more is the line blocking and the wrs creating no seperation
 
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Notre Dame needs to run the ball. Leonard is not going to beat VA throwing it. The O Line hasn't shown up....and Leonard doesn't have the passing skills to adjust to pressure.
 
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Billy with his second whiff…. Oline read the clippings this week

Grear job offensive staff having the offensive ready today.. pathetic
 
This seems to happen every week:
  • ND plays a shit opponent.
  • Shit opponent hangs around for the first 2 quarters (looks like a back and forth 1-2 score type of game)
  • Defense adjusts and suffocates opponent
  • ND pulls away in the 2nd half with great field positions set up by the defense and a running game that eventually wears down the other team.
 
It seems that Leonard has regressed. I'm hoping he, and the Irish, can get it going soon!
 
we have been in 3rd and 15+ the last 3 series. MD needs to dial up something better.
 
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