ND Wins by 29 Points...
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I knew we'd have to suffer through a week of I told you so, after ND beat a horrid team. Call me when Kelly beats a real team.
500+ on the ground. ND fans have been begging for this. Way to go BK and Chip.
We did almost the same against temple then look what happened next week. Do not take the bait
What happened the next week? ND played a top 5 defense, got shutdown, dropped 5 passes (3 on key third downs) and lost by a single point?.. somebody had to lose that game. It happens. Are you watching LSU get viciously manhandled by Miss State right now? News flash. Those SEC teams play really good defense.
It was a nice win. BC is the worst ACC team, but the Irish took care of business in the second half.
Every win is a good win. Having said that, the Irish struggled mightily in the first half of what appears to be a bad team. I will celebrate this win knowing that if the Irish do not significantly improve their passing game quickly, this may be a very long season.
Exactly. ND is 2-0 with two convincing wins over teams they should have beat. Unfortunately, they lost to Georgia (a game they had plenty of chances to win) but those people who thought ND was going 11-1 or 12-0 after going 4-8, we're smoking some of that Columbian paco. By any realistic measure, flipping 4-8 to 8-4 in a single year, with a 1st time starter at QB, would be a considered a quality turnaround. Obviously, at Notre Dame the expectations are higher than that, which is why I think we saw a lot of 9-3 predictions. I think 10-2 would be an excellent turn around, but I expect a couple of tough losses this year.
Nice to beat a rival.....even the 15 team that was one play from the final 4 had all they could from BC.....says something about the program doesn't it? S&C, new coaches......Lets give BK credit...2-1...
I didn't expect the oline to maul UGA. But if you are fine with their performance against them then that's on you. Georgia will win 8 games
Also, it's clearly a trend that the Irish line beats up on the BCs of the world only to fall flat against top defenses. And I mean REALLY fall flat... UGA, Clemson, MSU last year. I won't praise them until they beat up USC
Lets worry about MSU first...Take them one by one...enjoy the season......Like to see us keep growing....all new team...all new coaches.....We have burnt a quarter already...these go too fast
USC getting a real game from a team with a Freshman QB. Texas has some athletes on D. (Are they all Charlie Strong recruits?)
Should have known the complaints would rage. Are there 'really' any ND fans on this site?
They also were playing a true frosh QB due to the injury to their starter, and ND still lost...at home...
Don't do that. Would we be here every week if we didn't want ND to succeed.
Some here certainly do not. Why all the focus on the negatives even after victories ?
I think one of the reasons the o line underperforms in big games is the play calling is too predictable. When you put yourself in 3rd and long and keep doing the same things it makes it easier on the D especially when they are fast and hungry. The low percentage pass on first down boggles my mind.
Bodizephax
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The first half the Irish were running the ball down BC's throats and wearing them out for the big second half beatdown !! The second half is what separates the men from the boys. BC was dead at halftime and they didn't know it. Also we just got off a close loss in a very physical game against Georgia and BC is always skyhigh when they play us.
Bodizephax
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Was it a scrimmage in 2015 when we beat them 19 to 16 and we were highly ranked and Boston college sucked then too.
No game is a scimmage in the reg season (see the Michigan App State game in 2007)
So you're saying they have not been prepared to tackle ? Or are you equating performance to your perceived idea of preparation ? I would imagine any team would be " prepared " to tackle regardless who the opponent is.
I must really be in your head 24/7 for you to follow me all over the board looking for an argument. What kind of "football coach" can you possibly be when an old guy on a free message board lives in your head? My statement stands for anyone who plays USC. This is exactly the abrasive attitude you must bring into your classroom to keep the young minds under control. The NEA would approve.
Don t flatter yourself. Make a stupid comment and I ll call you on it. Quite simple. You don't have the first idea about what transpires in the classroom. You know like your football knowledge. Minimal at best.
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I do think the 4-8 record last year was truly an outlier. So, I was thinking 8-4 would not be that great a turnaround. I was really expecting 9-3, maybe 10-2. But with a QB who can't hit a pass to save his life, I see us back at something closer to 6-6 or 7-5.
Call me on it. What's the stupid comment? "You better be prepared to tackle USC"? The fact is you follow me all over the place and then pounce. This is a leader in a classroom? This is a leader and an example of the field ? You may have fooled your "like" buddy but the fact is my comments are based on the obvious. Nothing genius about them. Comments echoed by ND beat writers, Bk himself, and the players. You can't bully me like you can your players and students. That's why you are in a constant fit. We know who the football "experts" are on this board. We are reminded about it all the time. Now, tell me the exact stupid falsehood I made or just let it ride. Darn, if your players can only see the way you act on an anonymous free message board.
Seems there are few references to the impact Ballis and staff have had once the season began, but it was sure a nice change to see our players look stronger as the game wore on.
Bodizephax
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I believe it was mentioned a couple of times during the TV coverage and they even had the camera focused on Matt Balis for a few seconds. BK has made mention in his presser and the radio guys did likewise. Even the players themselves have talked about it in post game interviews. It's out there and the reviews are great.
We have nine games left. You really think we'll lose five of those remaining games? Really??
I didn't think we had a snowball's chance in hell of losing eight games last year, so I think it is very possible for this team to go .500 the rest of the way. Whether they will is beyond me. Just my gut feeling.
Very true but with a couple of bounces going ND's way they could end up 11-1....I think a lot of people are selling them short on the UGA game. UGA has a very good chance being in the SEc title game
USC after watching that Texas game this will be a close one.
Obviously Miami will be a tough one but I think we can over power them. To cancel out that speed.
All the other games ND should be a favorite. I think the MSU game will be the test....all ND needs is a couple lucky bounces this season and 11-1 is not out of the question
I don't know if they are a damn good football team or not. I have to see them in SEC play for a few weeks. I think they are good and maybe will get better. Maybe our defense is just that damn good. That Georgia game was there for the taking. I was so confident in a final drive FG that I was already making plans to tear down the goal post after Yoon nailed it with zeroes on the clock.
Never said you said something false. You made a dumb comment on preparation. Do you really think any team needs to be reminded to prepare for a certain aspect of the game.? If you don't t like my comments put me on ignore. I think you revel in the banter. With you its like fishing at sea world. Too predictable. Easy mark.
