He is playing really well! Seems like a great leader.
Where are all the Riley critics?
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If he can continue to mature in the pocket and the defense continues to play lights out we're gonna be a tough out.
He is a winner. We all know his limitations but he's made some nice throws the last few games.
HE played his best game today
still not what you need as regards a QB to win a NC
still not what you need as regards a QB to win a NC
I think he's being schemed around beautifully. And he's a totally capable QB, provided you don't ask him to sling the ball all over the field like he was Garrett Nussmeier. In which case your offense would bog down. His liabilities are severe enough, that you have no choice but to keep him on a pretty short leash in the passing game. But if you've got the savvy and the know how as an OC, he can still be a perfectly productive passer with the right play calls and 'concepts'. And right now things are going swimmingly.
Impressive against those 5’6” navy guys.
He's become a big time dual threat. He's an elite runner. If the OL is healthy and right, then our run game is a real problem for opposing defenses.
Leonard has figured it out. The RBs are awesome. The D is a top 5 national unit. The young guys keep getting better. Freeman, Golden, and Denbrock have been fantastic.
We're gonna be a tough out.
Leonard has figured it out. The RBs are awesome. The D is a top 5 national unit. The young guys keep getting better. Freeman, Golden, and Denbrock have been fantastic.
We're gonna be a tough out.
Other than Georgia, Texas, and Oregon I think we can compete with anyone. And our defense could slow those teams down. Ohio State and Penn State have looked vulnerable. LSU looks good. Texas is only up 7 on Vandy.
If our D was fully healthy, then I think we'd have a shot at this thing. Losing Morrison, Botelho, and Traore is a lot to overcome.
Jagusah too. Ultimately, we might be a man short on the OL.
Yeah I think we could have had a real shot.
I think we will come up short because of Jagusah, Morrison and one of Traore/Botelho. If we had those 3 I think we had a real chance this year
I agree. If a QB emerges, then I'm optimistic that we can be in the hunt next season.
Little by little the offense is slowly improving. November is where you make your money. Even though ND will be favored , each game will be a challenge. No game is an automatic win.
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Stop playing up this schedule like it's something it's not. USC's the only test they have left, and even that's questionable to call it a test because their defense is swiss cheese.
Agree, he's played well in recent weeks, but let's not kid ourselves this schedule is turning out to be weaker than the 2021 schedule.
Army's defense was ranked 11th in the country heading into today.
The schedule is not what it was thought to be. No disagreement from me. But this is also not a juggernaut ND team. They need to play fundamentally sound football to keep winning. Lots of starters are out as well. The margin for error for ND is small. I’m not sure what s up with FSU. But last time i checked, they still recruit pretty well. They have talent. We will see how ND handles them
Solid comments on this thread. I appreciate and will take any win. But this performance vs Navy doesn't make RL a just in time leader and effective thrower...given previous performances when the schedule isn't too challenging.
I am very confident now ND runs the table. Sure, the Irish are capable of a letdown, like the one vs NIU. But I don't see this happening again this season.
I am very confident now ND runs the table. Sure, the Irish are capable of a letdown, like the one vs NIU. But I don't see this happening again this season.
Navy sucked on offense and special teams so I’m a little concerned about Army. Of course ya never know with Virginia and FSU. USC is a solid team too.
At least ND got practice for Army by playing Navy.
Yeah, I don't think Army's going to be any better. USC always was and still is the big one.
No doubt, as mentioned, losing studs at
DE/CB will likely end this one short. Don’t think the OL is an issue as many have made it out to be
Navy had tons of unforced errors today. Had they played a clean game, I think we would have been nervous at the start of the fourth quarter. Assuming Army doesn't shoot themselves in the foot like Navy did, I anticipate a much closer game.
I think Riley is a gamer, and is better in the pocket than he was just 3-4 weeks ago. He’s finally hitting some downfield balls which is a big improvement. My concern is how badly he still misses at times, he had a few throws today that you just say “wow, what was he doing there?”
What covers up some of those flaws is his ability to run from the pocket or break out of what appears to be a sack and extend the plays in a positive way.
What covers up some of those flaws is his ability to run from the pocket or break out of what appears to be a sack and extend the plays in a positive way.
I agree that Navy suffered some stage fright and that ND simply overwhelmed them. The Irish played as they should against a what turned out to be a pretty weak opponent.
Playoff hunt on track.
RL said after the game he still isn't 100% confident in the offense yet but some things are becoming 2nd nature
He and the offense have another level they could still get to
He and the offense have another level they could still get to
Bye week coming at a good time.
The O is starting to look really good. Leonard and Denbrock are impressive.
That ranking is skewed.. Look at their schedule and who they've played. Let's be realistic here, ND should beat Army the way they did Navy. We need to seriously stop playing up this schedule as something it's not. Like with Navy, the talent disparity between ND and and Army is enormous.
I will say again what I said before. RL missing spring practice with the ankle injury and then being limited in summer practice was a big thing. He's coming over to a new team, with a new system and coaches, and new WRs. Those spring and summer practices were important, but he didn't get them. He is just now starting to round into form. He still isn't a great passer, and I am not sure he ever will be, but he shows improvement every week, and his elite running skills make him a really tough guy to defend. He is a big kid and is able to pick up yards that other running QBs wouldn't. And his leadership skills and game "mojo" are plainly evident. Patience is often in short supply with Irish football fans, but just keep the faith, fellas. Our defense will keep us in the game every week, and while the offense is still a work in progress, the needle is moving in the right direction.
Yeah, but with a #11 ranking, their defense was ranked a lot higher than Navy's was. Navy's was 92nd in yardage, but 31st in scoring. And their schedules were similar. So their defense should be tougher than Navy's.
Really, what leadership and mojo does he have? I see nothing of the sort. He seems like a generally good natured, bland rich kid, who likes to blend in, and who does his thing well enough, in this case that means playing QB at ND, and distinctively not being a charismatic or bold type person at all. He couldn't be any more of an ideally non-threatening, milktoast ND type person.
Don't forget that O$U was a botched last play away from beating Oregon on the road. Georgia lost to Bama who seems not as good as usual and Texas was manhandled in the trenches by Georgia. What am I saying? ND may be able to compete with anyone this year... or they could lost at home to Northern Illinois.
The narrative by some posters matters. Posting that Army’s defense is ranked #11 in the country isn’t worth a direct response.
Notre Dame’s 12 game schedule isn’t as soft as some say; however, there is nothing tough about this schedule. When you play Florida St., Virginia, and Army after Navy, consider the schedule pedestrian.
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