Ski…HAPPY?

[Telx1]

Today’s game was the kind of game we’ve almost resigned ourselves to losing pre Foreman, and losing in a big way! No deer in the headlights by this team or these coaches. Can’t recall a ND defense that plays faster, or tackles better. SEC speed no longer an advantage. Gutsy play by the entire team, and gutsy coaching by Freeman. The stage is not too big for these guys! Damn I’m happy Tonight and hope you are as well.

 

[Shakin' Down the Thunder]

Today’s game was the kind of game we’ve almost resigned ourselves to losing pre Foreman, and losing in a big way! No deer in the headlights by this team or these coaches. Can’t recall a ND defense that plays faster, or tackles better. SEC speed no longer an advantage. Gutsy play by the entire team, and gutsy coaching by Freeman. The stage is not too big for these guys! Damn I’m happy Tonight and hope you are as well.

Similar to your comments, I recall having a thought during the game and briefly shared it on game thread. Everything this team has something go wrong; penalty, huge play allowed, sack, not converting 4th down, etc. They are able to bounce back, especially on the defensive side of the ball. That's not something we've seen most years.

 

[IrishMike409]

Today’s game was the kind of game we’ve almost resigned ourselves to losing pre Foreman, and losing in a big way! No deer in the headlights by this team or these coaches. Can’t recall a ND defense that plays faster, or tackles better. SEC speed no longer an advantage. Gutsy play by the entire team, and gutsy coaching by Freeman. The stage is not too big for these guys! Damn I’m happy Tonight and hope you are as well.

Perfectly said Telx.

The D, the run game, and the Special Teams.....they feel like Holtz units. It's fun to watch and fun to root for.

What a ride this could be.

I always enjoy your OL breakdown Telx. Do you feel like the unit has performed? Is the unit positioned to be dominant in 26?

 

[theskibro]

TelX

Thanks for being my wingman on this board, and metaphorically speaking, this journey that we take with our many posting friends supporting a team we love.

It is a unique dynamic, a strange bond that we all share as we exchange opinion and banter about a subject we are passionate about. I have some “friends” on this board who I know well but have never met. Their monikers have transcended the test of time and make me smile - make me know that life has some special gifts that I am grateful for

We all are sharing a special moment right now. One that we have believed would come. One that we never gave up on. This moment will not be defined by what happens after the next game, or the 16th game, but by the way our team and its amazing Coach has carried itself and brought ND back to the center of the collegiate football universe

I love this team. I love this Coach. I love you all and yes, TelX, I am like you very happy

Go Irish

 

[Telx1]

TelX

Thanks for being my wingman on this board, and metaphorically speaking, this journey that we take with our many posting friends supporting a team we love.

It is a unique dynamic, a strange bond that we all share as we exchange opinion and banter about a subject we are passionate about. I have some “friends” on this board who I know well but have never met. Their monikers have transcended the test of time and make me smile - make me know that life has some special gifts that I am grateful for

We all are sharing a special moment right now. One that we have believed would come. One that we never gave up on. This moment will not be defined by what happens after the next game, or the 16th game, but by the way our team and its amazing Coach has carried itself and brought ND back to the center of the collegiate football universe

I love this team. I love this Coach. I love you all and yes, TelX, I am like you very happy

Go Irish

Ski…your comments capture the special essence of Notre Dame and its fans. Thank you!

 

[Telx1]

Perfectly said Telx.

The D, the run game, and the Special Teams.....they feel like Holtz units. It's fun to watch and fun to root for.

What a ride this could be.

I always enjoy your OL breakdown Telx. Do you feel like the unit has performed? Is the unit positioned to be dominant in 26?

IrishMike,
Probably my best take is that this OL has developed well and played to its potential, and who can ask more than that. They clearly struggle against good pass rush, and Leonard’s mobility and quick reactions mask the stat sheet in this regard. We struggled against a very big athletic front seven in the run game as well, but one hell of an impressive stat is only one TFL against a defense that feeds off of this.

There are so many variables and unknowns as to next year’s OL. It’s conceivable, and I think probable, that only two players start in the same position: Schrauth and Wagner. Knapp with a full season of experience will be bigger and stronger, and I will be surprised if he’s not starting, somewhere. If Lambert beats him out at LT, that has Knapp competing with Jagasuh for guard or Craig for center. And that’s me assuming that Rocco and Coogan, two starters last night, don’t return.

My pure guess is we start the season with Lambert- Schrauth-Knapp-Jagusah-Wagner. You can just as easily make the argument for Knapp-Schrauth-Craig-Jagusah-Wagner, or Lambert-Schrauth-Craig-Jagusah-Wagner, etc…. And this doesn’t take into account guys like Absher and Pendleton, et al. I personally think any of these iterations has the potential to be elite, and a major improvement over our current OL, especially in pass pro. As Echo often says, what an embarrassment of riches and a great problem to have.

 

[christophero]

We looked very confident and well prepared.

 

[hoopsstar12]

IrishMike,
Probably my best take is that this OL has developed well and played to its potential, and who can ask more than that. They clearly struggle against good pass rush, and Leonard’s mobility and quick reactions mask the stat sheet in this regard. We struggled against a very big athletic front seven in the run game as well, but one hell of an impressive stat is only one TFL against a defense that feeds off of this.

There are so many variables and unknowns as to next year’s OL. It’s conceivable, and I think probable, that only two players start in the same position: Schrauth and Wagner. Knapp with a full season of experience will be bigger and stronger, and I will be surprised if he’s not starting, somewhere. If Lambert beats him out at LT, that has Knapp competing with Jagasuh for guard or Craig for center. And that’s me assuming that Rocco and Coogan, two starters last night, don’t return.

My pure guess is we start the season with Lambert- Schrauth-Knapp-Jagusah-Wagner. You can just as easily make the argument for Knapp-Schrauth-Craig-Jagusah-Wagner, or Lambert-Schrauth-Craig-Jagusah-Wagner, etc…. And this doesn’t take into account guys like Absher and Pendleton, et al. I personally think any of these iterations has the potential to be elite, and a major improvement over our current OL, especially in pass pro. As Echo often says, what an embarrassment of riches and a great problem to have.

As we saw this year injuries occur and the back ups are a need not a want anymore.

 

[Golson5]

IrishMike,
Probably my best take is that this OL has developed well and played to its potential, and who can ask more than that. They clearly struggle against good pass rush, and Leonard’s mobility and quick reactions mask the stat sheet in this regard. We struggled against a very big athletic front seven in the run game as well, but one hell of an impressive stat is only one TFL against a defense that feeds off of this.

There are so many variables and unknowns as to next year’s OL. It’s conceivable, and I think probable, that only two players start in the same position: Schrauth and Wagner. Knapp with a full season of experience will be bigger and stronger, and I will be surprised if he’s not starting, somewhere. If Lambert beats him out at LT, that has Knapp competing with Jagasuh for guard or Craig for center. And that’s me assuming that Rocco and Coogan, two starters last night, don’t return.

My pure guess is we start the season with Lambert- Schrauth-Knapp-Jagusah-Wagner. You can just as easily make the argument for Knapp-Schrauth-Craig-Jagusah-Wagner, or Lambert-Schrauth-Craig-Jagusah-Wagner, etc…. And this doesn’t take into account guys like Absher and Pendleton, et al. I personally think any of these iterations has the potential to be elite, and a major improvement over our current OL, especially in pass pro. As Echo often says, what an embarrassment of riches and a great problem to have.

Doesn't take into account if Spindler and Coogan want to come back