Predictions at OSU
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If you are basing the effectiveness of a nickel on stats then you dont have a clue. And those stats aren't bad for a nickel either
Regardless of whatever stat, Bracy played well when he in the nickel spot last year
This might be the most difficult season opener as far as expectations go, for both teams. Both teams fans have very high expectations and both teams changes have raised some valid questions. Neither fan base can be feeling to confident about the outcome. This is actually the way scheduling should work!
Bracy did solid at nickel last year but we didn't play very many teams with a good slot. When we did, UNC, downs lit him up for like 10 catches 150 yards.
Bracy, Lewis, Brown are most likely going to determine if ND has a shot vs OSU.
Bracy, Lewis, Brown are most likely going to determine if ND has a shot vs OSU.
Remember, Ohio State was the highest-scoring team in college football last year, averaging 49 points per game. With all their key offensive players back this year, the scoring estimates here in the 20’s and low 30’s are dreamland.
They scored 28 against Oregon and 27 against Michigan. Teams that ran the ball well and kept the ball away from their offense were able to keep the scores in the 20's.
Josh Downs is a first rd draft pick. And outside of that big pick play that should have been a penalty, he had about 9 catches for 90 some yards and no tds. I'll take that right now against Smith Njigba. Sign me up. Bracy played well last yr when he was in the slot.
I agree those 3 will play a huge role
i agree in the assessment and I too would take 90 yards and NO tds for Smith on Saturday.
With that said, not sure Downs (pretty sure he's not) is a first round pick. Smith definitely will be and has the probably top college QB to throw to. My point, if he's on smith, he'll probably have to be better than last year.
I have two grandsons at Ohio State. Reports from ‘on the ground’ in Columbus are that they are VERY confident of a win. They’re looking forward to running it up on the Irish. Wild night game in the ‘Shoe.
Most Ohio State fans are pretty confident in a win, but the game hasn't been played yet and sometimes it's not the best team that wins, it's just the better team that particular day.
Are they more confident than before last year's Michigan game?
Well, they are sitting at #2 in the polls. Fans of any team in that position would be at least cautiously optimistic.
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The point spread probably isn't doing tOSU any favors. I guess Vegas isn't sold on MF, but even so, tOSU definitely wants to be at their best, and this huge point spread is something more like if they were playing Minnesota or something. Or Northwestern.
But tOSU's got enough advantages going already, if they're a little overconfident, we'll take it....
Why do Irish fans always circle back to this game? It's bizarre. I'm sure Michigan would have dumped Notre Dame last year as well.
I'm an expert in hypothetical situations too and I'm sure Cincinnati would have dumped OSU last year as well. Unfortunately, your comeback attempt vs Toledo fell short and you lost that game also.
Are you sure, you're sure? I knew who our head coach was at the time. I had no faith in staying competitive with any top 10 team, let alone beat them.
Come on now, speak for yourself. I do believe we outpointed you and outranked you a season ago, and the only team that beat us also made the playoff, just like Michigan did. So you got nothing on us from a year ago. So at a minimum, if that's true about Michigan, then Cincy would have beat your ass just as well....
So we're either even or ever slightly ahead of you on that score....
None of that even makes sense. I was pointing out why using the Michigan game last year as reason Ohio State fans shouldn't feel confident about the game in a couple of days doesn't really add up. ND fans want to point out us losing to our rivals last year but skirt the topic of losing to Cincy and Oklahoma State, two teams with significantly less talent than Notre Dame.
Come on now, let's not get all feisty. Fair's far. If you want to bust on ND, most of the time you got the high ground to do so. But not in this case. As far as 2021 goes, ND>>>tOSU.
But no worries though, 'cause you're going to kick our ass, right? You guys are what, 20 point favorites? You got nothing to worry about. It's over and done with soon enough and you'll get your bragging rights back, and order will be restored. But until then... ND>>>>tOSU
But I don't feel like squabbling, do that enough with all these BK-hating ND fans.
Lol what makes Notre Dame better than Ohio State last season? Ohio State played much better against a tougher schedule.
I don't know, we just we're. Deal with it, I guess.....
Good luck this weekend. May the best man win and all that....
LOL... no offense, but of course they are saying that!!! and Ohio st might just win... but CJ WILL be harassed all night and they WILL NOT run up he score! Don't forget to pick your jaw up off the floor when ND wins and Tyler Buchner out plays CJ !!!!!!!!! Bless you1
I circle back to it because it was a foregone conclusion that Ohio St. was going to win this game, just like some think it is a foregone conclusion that Ohio St. is going to win Saturday.
There you go, there's a good answer to that particular question. I never would have thought of it.
But that's how we do, ND fans gonna represent!!
No, it's because Brian Kelly worked with some of the easiest schedules in Notre Dame history. Look at last year. One ranked team on the schedule and couldn't win at home.
that was a one off and nothing we could do about it.
We usually play 4-5 teams that are ranked end of season, and have a very good SOS. Heck 2017 I think we played 7 or 8 teams that were ranked at end of the season.
