Officially Official: Ga Tech vs. ND prediction thread...

[MTIrish98]

The schizophrenia is maddening! Was the real ND team playing UT or did they go on the road to UVA?!?

With all the issues on offense, they still scored 34 after leaving a pile of points on the field. I'm going to assume that the defensive staff spent UVA week looking ahead to the triple option and go with my heart over my head.

Ga. Tech -- 30
ND -- 34

Who do you have and why?

 

[TurnoverMachine]

GT 41
ND 31

The weather looks like it will be poor on Saturday, but it probably won't be as bad as BVG's defense. Kizer will hang tough. However, he'll commit a costly turnover at some point. Paul Johnson will have his team ready that's for sure. He absolutely despises ND. Does Kelly want the win as bad as PJ? I'm tired of watching this defense getting smoked. Last week was ugly. Step it up fellas!

 

[beachcardinal]

ND 35
GT 31

 

[Irishlore]

The Irish get it done 37-35

 

[mokpra37]

38-31. You pick the winner

 

[captstabbin]

Picking my team to win until they lose.

ND-34
GT- 31

 

[Fifthhorseman25]

ND-38
tech-35

Last second 45 yard field goal wins it for the Irish.....

 

[napy2121]

My heart pick is different then my head as well. I'll pin my hopes to bks record with tr and rs fr at qb and hope they find a way to outscore gt, and because they couldn't be any worse than last week on 3rd down:

41-38 ND

 

[Toby Smart]

I hope we don't have to depend on a FG to win this game. I pretty much agree with everyone so far. Until ND loses, I go with them. James Brown from "Inside College Football" is the only analyst who has picked the Irish to win as far as I know.

 

[perseverare]

gonna wait till later in the week to decide;
stopping the run is a must but watching the middle LB play and schemes last week I thought ND might make adjustments. Does not sound that way. Has Joe Schmidt become Kelly's TR for the defense?

 

[DieHard_Irish]

gonna wait till later in the week to decide;
stopping the run is a must but watching the middle LB play and schemes last week I thought ND might make adjustments. Does not sound that way. Has Joe Schmidt become Kelly's TR for the defense?

What a stupid comment .. "Has Joe Schmidt become Kelly's TR ...". Seems to me the coaches know the players better than we do, and it was clear by his direct answer In his presser that JS is simply better than the backup (NM). And for the record TR did an outstanding job for ND, had an outstanding career.

 

[IrishBlooded]

ND by 3.

 

[Irish Grandeur]

ND - 28
GT - 17

 

[NDSMC78]

GT 41
ND 31

The weather looks like it will be poor on Saturday, but it probably won't be as bad as BVG's defense. Kizer will hang tough. However, he'll commit a costly turnover at some point. Paul Johnson will have his team ready that's for sure. He absolutely despises ND. Does Kelly want the win as bad as PJ? I'm tired of watching this defense getting smoked. Last week was ugly. Step it up fellas!

What a surprise that this alleged ND fan would pick against ND.

 

[zonairish]

Irish 32 GT 17

 

[Yooper Irishfan]

GT 38
ND 28

I can't rationally see how we slow down G Tech with our current coordinator, and without Malik, I don't think we can outscore them. Hope to hell I'm wrong.

 

[BGI User 1596]

ND 48 GT 45 - Poon nails a 50 yarder.

 

[Duo]

I believe a ND win will depend on 2 things:

1.) If the defensive scheme is up to snuff and fully prepared to deal with all the possibilities.

2.) The freshman QB plays smart and lights out.........tough assignment.

But, if those two things click ND could win by out scoring GT in a shoot out.
With the above all working ND 38, GT 35.

Without the two things above working GT 42, ND 28.

 

[zonairish]

GT 38
ND 28

I can't rationally see how we slow down G Tech with our current coordinator, and without Malik, I don't think we can outscore them. Hope to hell I'm wrong.

Yooper I understand your point. The injury bug has hit the irish hard, I just believe the irish have more talent then GT. too me it s obvious if we have a few good stops maybe a turnover and VG shows us that it can be done. By the way our inside run d is very good its the outside that is not doing the job. That is all VG not the players. So that has to be addressed. The offense will be fine as long as our new QB does not turn the ball over

 

[irishnumberone1]

I was watch the video of GT last 2 games.I think ND will not tackles GT's runs because the offense line will run and block them. No Zaire.

GT 48
ND 27

 

[schadenfreude]

Georgia Tech 35

ND 27

 

[deadmanramsey]

GT : 38
ND : 24

This program has, by and large, been incompetent in stopping the option, and that was against a team in Navy with very little actual football skill. Now we play a team that has perfected this style with real talent. On top of that, Paul Johnson will bring his A-game as he did while at Navy, and you can bet he will have some tricks up his sleeves that we will be unprepared for.

Our offense is better than the 24 points predicted but opportunities will be limited. Don't expect 10 or more possessions when GT is hogging the ball while we struggle to stop them. Expect plenty of 4th down attempts as well as GT puts maximum pressure on both our defense and new QB.

An opening drive TD for GT and a subsequent 3 and out for us will spell big trouble. The room for error will be very small for Kizer and that is too much to ask from a rookie.

I feared this game before the season began and loathe it now that the injury bug has bitten us so bad.

 

[nwregionite]

turnovers will be the key (then again they usually are)

34-24 Irish

 

[Toby Smart]

How long will it take for the Irish "D" to get acclimated to the Jacket speed?

 

[motkaboo]

31 - 13 ND

 

[Bodizephax]

51 to 31 the Irish win. I am starting to get a good feeling about this game.

 

[KJ23]

GT: 38
ND: 24

 

[ndbeartrap]

Defensive coaches learn a lot about the triple option the first time that they encounter it. The good ones learn and adapt. BVG is supposed to be good and has the horses to back that up. The 'Wreck' will get theirs but so will ND. If the D does not get frustrated with giving up some plays then this could be a 10 point win for the Irish but I think that it will be closer.
ND - 31
GT - 30
Pray for the rain to stop in the morning.

 

[Pennick4]

What a stupid comment .. "Has Joe Schmidt become Kelly's TR ...". Seems to me the coaches know the players better than we do, and it was clear by his direct answer In his presser that JS is simply better than the backup (NM). And for the record TR did an outstanding job for ND, had an outstanding career.

You can add it to his large collection of stupidity.

 

[Irish_inPSU]

Unless they were looking past UVA, and are saving some things for GT (I seriously doubt it), I think ND gets rolled in this game, especially if the weather is poor.

I feel like ND needs to get off to a fast start and put a lot of points up. Historically, option teams have trouble playing from behind because they are forced to score quickly to keep pace, which is not their style. Though GT is a different animal and can score more quickly than your average option offense.

Ah heck I don't know. It really depends on which ND teams comes onto the field and if the coaches are truly ready for this game or not.

ND 24 GT 31

 

[Invincible Lucky Green]

GT 52
ND 14

Kizer shows his youth and inexperience. Defense gets hammered while a befuddled Uncle Rico looks on helplessly.

 

[die4irish]

ND 48 GT 45 - Poon nails a 50 yarder.

yep. whoever has the ball last will win

 

[ThunderStorm21]

Only way we win is if it's a low scoring game in my opinion. 17-14 ND.

 

[perseverare]

Only way we win is if it's a low scoring game in my opinion. 17-14 ND.

this game is a game where I hope the best 'team' does not win! I hope the team with the 'best players' Wins!

 

[HDK]

GT 31
ND 17

 

[hvillebill]

I think our boys get it done. They all rally around Kizer and play like Champions.

ND 31
GT 28

 

[perseverare]

^ my gut says something emotionaly special Sat. Maybe I've seen 'Knute Rockne All American' too many times!

 

[shabak]

The schizophrenia is maddening! Was the real ND team playing UT or did they go on the road to UVA?!?

With all the issues on offense, they still scored 34 after leaving a pile of points on the field. I'm going to assume that the defensive staff spent UVA week looking ahead to the triple option and go with my heart over my head.

Ga. Tech -- 30
ND -- 34

Who do you have and why?

GT 42
ND 28

Hope I am wrong. Uncertainty at QB and poor play of D last week.

 

[justacollegefan]

GT 42
ND 28

Hope I am wrong. Uncertainty at QB and poor play of D last week.

You hit the nail on the head... uncertainty at QB and no defense. What sucks as well is this game, win or lose, does very little to help us the rest of the year on defense except when we play Navy.

GT 42 ND 21

 

[scubastevefl]

What a surprise that this alleged ND fan would pick against ND.

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To be fair there is no rule that's says you have to pick ND, it's your prediction, and let's face it GT is coming off a New Years Six bowl win with a coach who has done well against ND. Plus the fact ND is missing it's starting QB, two RB's starting TE, oh and one of their best D-linmen. It's a lot to overcome. ND is not Ohio State, ND does not let in thugs, criminals gangsters like Urban does at O$U, they don't have the depth from over signing and than running an NFL minicamp forcing guys out, nor do they want to be.

My heart GT 27 ND 35
My head GT 28 ND 16