We've seen a lot of them. But man this one takes the cake. Who knew on the GW drive Hartman and Estime combine via runs for like 45 yards and also convert on a 4th and 16 for the last 2 plays of that drive? Comical.
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This felt like a Kelly win.
This was a bad performance but we got the win. Gotta get healthy at wr and dominate Louisville
This was a bad performance but we got the win. Gotta get healthy at wr and dominate Louisville
You'll need ugly wins when your WR core is depleted due to injuries
Well with the way the Irish started i was thinking a comfortable win
Guys get hurt all the time and second team guys have to step up
Michael Floyd comes to mind
Vegas would disagree, the line moved to Irish -6. They won by 7
Right. And imagine what might have happened if they didn't convert on that fake punt?
There is no second string MF on the roster but you do need those who were injured to play to loosen up the running game
Of course. I expected that answer form you. The game was played to where the sharps expected it to be played. Was I nervous going into the half 10-0? Yes, because the longer you leave an underdog in the game you will lose. Couple non calls and that horrible punt replay moving the ball from the 1 to the 25 didn't help. Hopefully the we get our Wr's back. The quickness of backers and DB's are off the charts. We actually have closing speed.
Why were they offered scholarships ?
ANSWER: To play football for Notre Dame !
Next man up !
Ok but the Irish lost more than one. How many receivers were hurt when fFloyd went out?
If only one of the 4 were out and the other three played i imagine it would of been different.
I get the next a man in concept and they went in got experience and let's see where they are next week
Next man up is easy to say but most of the time unless you have VERY talented backups the results are not great.
Ugly in the penalties. As much as the refs just blew some calls. Even spots where way off for ND vs Duke. Left foot and right foot. ND caused a ton of penalties on their own when it could have been a big play.
No doubt the receivers being out where an issue and they dropped some you gotta make.
In the end, like OSU, better teams find a way.
No doubt the receivers being out where an issue and they dropped some you gotta make.
In the end, like OSU, better teams find a way.
Should not have been close -- but the depleted WR room took its toll last night. And, I think the effects of OSU were beginning to take their toll as well.
Merriweather better begin to play better -- he may end up getting passed up by incoming freshman
Its seems the punt call was non reviewable, stands as called, how do you miss that?
The point is that someone stepped up and played in Floyd’s place, that’s why you have a roster, to provide depth !
Now if you’re stating that the quality of the 2nd string WR’s is not very good, then I have to ask, why were they offered scholarships ?
And, ya gotta dance with who ya brung and that means that your game plan has to be adjusted based upon your available personnel
You do understand there are levels of talent, no? You do understand that depth matters and is hard for 3 guys to play all night without a rotation, right?
We are hamstrung by injuries and poor recruiting by our previous wr coach.
All that being said, last night was not good enough and they should have been better
Two things. First it was a gutsy drive and when it really mattered your top players delivered.
Second, there were a few crucial plays on that drive. Evans , Hartman with 4th and 16. Then of course the Estimae TD. However none of that may have happened without the interference call at the start of the drive where ND went from the one to the sixteen yard line. That gave the Irish a boost and a real chance to get where they needed to go. Just my observation.
Second, there were a few crucial plays on that drive. Evans , Hartman with 4th and 16. Then of course the Estimae TD. However none of that may have happened without the interference call at the start of the drive where ND went from the one to the sixteen yard line. That gave the Irish a boost and a real chance to get where they needed to go. Just my observation.
So you don’t recruit talented players, you recruit players with potential and then you develop them ?
Interesting concept.
Keep your day job
There are talented recruits who have a lot of potential that need a lot of development. Of course.
Braylon James being a great example. Freshman wr who is very athletic and very talented but very raw and needs time to develop
It's like you have never followed football in your life
At Notre Dame you recruit the student athletes.
These are the players the Irish have. Obviously yesterday game showed they got some growing to do. It was a start and the Irish won therefore they didn't completely hinder the win.
Is this some kind of Chinese Fire Drill
Honestly, it's about time ND was on the winning side of one of these games. How many times was ND on the losing side of games like this in the past 20 years? Many.
I’ll second that with a big exclamation point ! Maybe just maybe winning a game like this on the road pays dividends in future games.
If you recruit a player who needs “a lot of development” as you stated, you recruited the wrong player.
If they don’t have speed, hands, football IQ and route running skill, why would you recruit them ?
It’s like I’m at a far more advanced level than you !
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