Where are the OSU fans????
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It's a tight game, 10-7. ND has played really well, OSU not so much. Losing JSN in the 1st quarter really hurt the offense, along with Fleming not playing. Tommy Rees play calling has been very good, and Knowles has had some good moments too. I'm not worried (yet), college football is all about adjustments. Here's to a healthy second half
I'll try to be "classy" to you Zordich but you did say a couple of things over the last month that I want to bring up to you.
First you called the linebackers slow and unathletic, posting that same 2 minute clip from the Michigan game over and over. Well the linebackers looked amazing last night (finally being coached by an actual linebacker coach), they were filling gaps and flying to ball carriers all night. I don't have the stats on me but Eichenberg (#35) was everywhere on defense.
Secondly, you said ND would rush for over 250 yards a couple months ago, then dropped that to 200, and I believe you said 170 yards today. End of game stats say ND rushed 30 times for 76 yards on 2.5 yards per carry. 57 of those yards were from your running backs. Buchner had 18 yards rushing, but that does factor in sacks.
I might make a post soon about the game and give my thoughts, I have a lot of praise to give Notre Dame especially Tommy Rees who I think has a great future in college football.
First you called the linebackers slow and unathletic, posting that same 2 minute clip from the Michigan game over and over. Well the linebackers looked amazing last night (finally being coached by an actual linebacker coach), they were filling gaps and flying to ball carriers all night. I don't have the stats on me but Eichenberg (#35) was everywhere on defense.
Secondly, you said ND would rush for over 250 yards a couple months ago, then dropped that to 200, and I believe you said 170 yards today. End of game stats say ND rushed 30 times for 76 yards on 2.5 yards per carry. 57 of those yards were from your running backs. Buchner had 18 yards rushing, but that does factor in sacks.
I might make a post soon about the game and give my thoughts, I have a lot of praise to give Notre Dame especially Tommy Rees who I think has a great future in college football.
Indeed, first half looked like a fully competitive, evenly-matched game. But your guys' OC finally managed to get over on our defensive tactics, which were totally working to great effect.
All credit to tOSU for those two drives, that was money. And I guess that's all there is to say. We didn't get blown out. But we did run out of gas and of ideas in the 2nd half.....
When an opposing fan praises a coordinator or another team you know he’s bad…. Rees was awful
You were dead wrong about their LBs and their defense as a whole.
hope this doesn't sound like sour grapes, but I wouldn't evaluate your D based on tonight - ND's worst fears are confirmed - that offense is putrid.
I hope you're right, and it was a defensive performance for the ages, but I kind of doubt it.
You hold OSU to 21, you should win.
And if you don't play cover zero on third and 11, 17 points.
The only mistake Al Golden made all night.
Rees was definitely not awful, but he did get out coached in the second half. That's not surprising, there is a 30+ year age gap between him and Jim Knowles. Rees came into the game with a first time starter and had him playing really well in the first half, owning the TOP and Buchner looked comfortable, he completed like his first 10 passes. The OSU defense however was flying to the ball all game, and won the LOS.
I think Rees has a great future in college football, he's just very young. He'll get better with time, ND fans should be patient with him, I mean he's the age of an NFL player in his prime.
I think ND will be really good on offense as Buchner gets more starts under his belt. The ND defense was really damn good tonight, but they were gassed and really got outmanned in the last 20 minutes of the game. And Al Golden coached a really great game apart from that boneheaded double safety blitz call.
Also one more post, I don't know the rankings of punters in the country but Notre Dame has to have a top 3 punter. I counted a minimum of 3 punts that had like 60 yards of hangtime, just absolutely ridiculous punting and field flipping.
I don't know, I'm torn on that one. We'll see how this season goes, but the only reason he got to be OC at ND was because of his relationship with BK. And probably the main reason he kept the job, and wasn't replaced by a new HC, was because Swarbrick wanted to retain him, as a former ND player, at least to start things out.
So this is a big year for Tommy Rees, who IMO is simply too young for this job, now that he's all by himself without BK around to keep mentoring him. There are the occasional prodigies who can be a successful OC for a top program at that tender of an age, but I'm not sure Rees qualifies for that status....
ND beat the spread and made OSU appear mortal. Punting while down 11 with 4 minutes and change was highly questionable. You play to WIN, coach. Not just to keep it respectable. The counter argument is if the Buckeyes go undefeated, ND would have a good argument at 11-1 on sneaking into the playoff.
Here are my observations, since you asked. 1. Overall, your defense was very good. 2. This game shows that last year OSU was playing defense with one arm behind its back. Awful coaching last year, good coaching first game. 3. Was surprised how good the OSU offensive line played with respect to running and passing. In particular, I thought your very good defensive end would have a sack or 2. Looks like OSU's offensive tackle, Paris Johnson just made some NFL money today.
Also, the win was very helpful because their were a large number of recruits. Defensive recruiting this year hasn't been great. Their performance today might lead to a couple of important recruitment commitments. You guys have been fair to deal with. I appreciate it.
Also, the win was very helpful because their were a large number of recruits. Defensive recruiting this year hasn't been great. Their performance today might lead to a couple of important recruitment commitments. You guys have been fair to deal with. I appreciate it.
Good game.
Freeman played classic Tressel ball to keep his team in it. Worked for the most part, but he should have gone for it from the OSU 36 late in the game. When you are the underdog what do you have to lose at that point?
Was impressed by the OSU defense, first game running Knowles complicated scheme. Only will get better from here. Offense was rusty, but I expect the kinks will be worked out the next few games. Good to win a tough game like this where they leaned on the run to close it out.
Edit: I am an OSU fan, sorry if it wasn't clear.
Freeman played classic Tressel ball to keep his team in it. Worked for the most part, but he should have gone for it from the OSU 36 late in the game. When you are the underdog what do you have to lose at that point?
Was impressed by the OSU defense, first game running Knowles complicated scheme. Only will get better from here. Offense was rusty, but I expect the kinks will be worked out the next few games. Good to win a tough game like this where they leaned on the run to close it out.
Edit: I am an OSU fan, sorry if it wasn't clear.
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He's a Harvard grad transfer, whatever the significance of that is. He does look like a pretty good punter.
He's also fairly cocky. He takes the snap, and just sort of stands there and saunters for a second or two, then booms a punt which then is downed inside the ten. But we're ND, we don't need no stinkin' Aussie punters!
I don't think a terrible OC would have his QB prepared and play the way that he did. Buchner was averaging like 13 yards per pass in the first half. For a team with one of the youngest OC's and HC's in college football, ND played toe to toe with OSU for roughly 45-50 minutes.
You forgot one point. It’s one of your predictions,
You said ND could not stay on the field with OSU. You called for a blowout.
Your LBs are trash, I 100% stand by that. The OSU Dline manhandled the ND defense.
I never said ND would rush for 250.
You called for a OSU beat down.
Man you don’t have to stay classy with me. You can come at me anyway you want to.
Bottom line, you said ND would get destroyed by the OSU WRs. Admit it, you were scared to death 90% of that game.
Yup, I was wrong on who would win but you were completely wrong on your predictions
I never said ND could not stay on the field, I did predict a blowout. I said OSU would win 38-13, but I had OSU leading 10-3 at halftime. OSU offense was lost without its best receiver and another receiver not playing.
The linebackers were absolutely not trash, you need to get that thinking out of your mind. Our starting middle linebacker (#35 Eichenberg) had 9 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 TFL. Our second linebacker (#22 Chambers) had 5 tackles. Linebackers were flowing everywhere, it was a team effort. I do agree the OSU DL won the day.
Yes you did say ND would rush for 250 yards in this game, I'll have to go bump some of the old threads but you did.
What? That Oline was and is supposed to be just as talented and good. The ND Oline has a lot of work to do.
TB rarely had time to throw and the run game was dominated by the OSU Dline.
I was never worried, because the game was always played within 1 score. It was 10-7 for the longest time... nothing to worry about.
Didn’t you say more than once that the OSU WR’s would destroy the Notre Dame secondary??
That said, congratulations.
That LB did not have 9 solo tackles. The Dline stopped the runner and he assisted.
The best player on defense was the big DT.
Never said 250 rushing yards. Good luck finding that.
The OSU Dline played great. The kept the LBs clean all night.
Man the LBs did not win that game. The OSU Dline won that game. Those LBs came up and cleaned up after the Dline made the initial hit. Very average LBs.
Yes our OL has a ton of work to do.
And yes OSU is very talented and really good. They have studs on D
No shit they didnt win the game. Who said they did. You said they were awful. Thats nonsense. Eichenberg looked real good. Cut off getting to the edge a few times. His athleticism showed there. Had a few nice blitzes. Hes a good fb player
I just did find it.. go check the thread I bumped titled "OSU has real problems on defense"
Well we lost our top receiver, and before the game lost another receiver who was going to play big minutes. So tonight we fielded a lot of receivers with very little experience. Harrison Jr had 1 start entering tonight, the Rose Bowl. Egbuka played sparingly last year but not a lot, Ballard that was his first time playing any real serious minutes. And Xavier Johnson who caught that touchdown is a walk-on, and while older, has not played any serious minutes ever. Our receivers were nothing but 2021 recruits playing their first real serious minutes if you subtract our best receiver.
But Ohio state was supposed to be the second coming of Jesus you dick ****ing wad.
I’m going back and reading post after post from you sucking Ohio State C#$k. How ya feeling now? Hey! You won. Your Heisman shoe in beat a first time starter at home. You douch nozzle!
I have no dog in this fight, but that revamped OSU defense looked rock solid. They basically fired their defensive staff after last year. This was the type of game they would have lost in previous years. They just dominated from the 2nd quarter on.
