USC game thread

[impossibilityofreason1]

Go Irish.

 

[Fifthhorseman25]

I know it is early, but WOW!!!!!!!!!

 

[stu4don]

Solid start on both sides of the ball. Keep the pedal to the metal. Darnold is for real.

 

[NotreDomer1]

Very nice.

 

[NDIRISH53]

I've said it hear countless times on this board. NEVER LET YOUR FOOT OFF THE PEDAL. CUT THROAT FOOTBALL

 

[ftnfan62]

Sorry guys. Missed this one so started one. Way to early but I like the fire so far.

 

[rgc7]

So far so good !

 

[NDIRISH53]

Mcglinchey... double teamed with Nelson? Guy comes flying off the edge for the sack. Can't happen

 

[HRC08]

 

[ftnfan62]

Too cute that time

 

[ftnfan62]

Absolutely nothing to do with the play. No where near anything and they call that BS.

We should have SEC refs

 

[stu4don]

Gotta rush more than 3.

 

[impossibilityofreason1]

Didn't see the other game thread. Will take this one down if the other was first

 

[NDIRISH53]

Absolutely nothing to do with the play. No where near anything and they call that BS.

We should have SEC refs

I had no problem with the call. Clear defensive holding which didn't allow him to get open

 

[Fifthhorseman25]

Keep it up IRISH!!!!!! Punish them with the run. Don't think so cal was ready for physical ND is on both sides of the ball.

 

[ftnfan62]

Karma.

 

[ftnfan62]

Hell yes DEFENSE!!!

 

[stu4don]

Let's get a TD here.

 

[Johnnie82]

We're not going to be the USC QB's heisman reel this year

 

[stu4don]

Wow. Please don't wake me up!!!!

 

[stu4don]

Lets get better coverage on the kickoff. KIller instinct.

 

[Fifthhorseman25]

Can Flutie be fired at halftime? Replace him with a tree stump. If he blows any more smoke up Darnold's ass he might float away.

 

[ftnfan62]

That was critical. Don’t settle for Fg’s. We need to keep them out of the endzone

 

[notredamerises23]

Looks like a top 5 team in both defense and offense even with Wim’s challenges in dropping back.

If we control the game the rest of the way, don’t let USC go up and down in garbage time, we should be top 5 in FPI.

Things could change, of course, but is the best ND has looked in a very long time, better than in 2012 when we had to grind out wins. This is out and out domination.

Blowing up the USC oline, destroying the USC dline, swarming to the ball. Notice how many times USC has completed a pass for 6-8 yards and instead of run in for 6-8 yards after the catch, they get stuffed. When was the last time that hsooeend?

 

[NDIRISH53]

Where's Julian love? Also, that 2016 defensive end class is nice

 

[ftnfan62]

I don’t use name but two of our best players drop critical passes. Easy 31-28.

 

[ftnfan62]

I still think ND needs to put 10 more up for the win. USC will score but tough to score 38 in a half.

 

[Fifthhorseman25]

Do not let up!!!!!! Keep pounding the ball, break so cal's will!!!!!!

GO IRISH!!!!!!!!

 

[Good4Bad]

Irish have won the first half. S/b interesting what adjustments are made by both teams in the 2nd

 

[IrishOkie07]

One of the best all around halves from ND I've seen in a long long time. Punch them in the mouth and keep on moving... ND top 10...

 

[irishstuey81]

Can't ask for more. Maybe the change of assistants was the answer. USC is a bit depleted, but so far it's been dominate.

Way to go Watkins.

Doug Flutie says that Coney is slightly more athletic than Martini. Martini is great, but really.

 

[ftnfan62]

10 pt swing. Gonna be a game

 

[HRC08]

Sloppy discipline tonight. Might have to do with the week off

 

[impossibilityofreason1]

Great answer.

 

[HRC08]

Party Time

 

[impossibilityofreason1]

They won't lie down but we punched them right back in the mouth.

 

[ftnfan62]

The answer. That was huge. Traded 10 min for nothing.

 

[HRC08]

They won't lie down but we punched them right back in the mouth.

We’re holding them down. They have no say in anything. They do as we say!

 

[tbonesays]

Party Time

Nah, time to hit the Book.

 

[HRC08]

One of the best all around halves from ND I've seen in a long long time. Punch them in the mouth and keep on moving... ND top 10...

Top 10 atleast. They are more complete then at any other time in as long as I can remember. Every facet except Punt Return but that might have more to do with the rule change allowing players to release down field so early.