They are a typical old school big ten smash mouth program which will want to run the ball down ND's throat throwing on occasion. Freeman D is starting to come around, but no three man line is going to stop them unless it is 3rd and 30. I do not think Mertz handles pressure very well so stack the box inviting him to throw, which captain obvious knows. It appears they are suspect to making mistakes vs PSU there were plenty of them. ND has the athletic edge on both sides of the ball, thus, make Wisky throw the ball.
Once again, Wisky is big and strong, but slow; therefore, a steady diet of screen plays will offset ND's weak OL play even the dreaded bubble wide out screen putting athletes in open spaces. Since ND has a speed advantage counter plays should utilized. I love the misdirection fake to running back on the left hand side and roll out either QB run or hit the TE dragging across the middle. If ND tries to run power well it will be a long day. It might be a good thing to put Coan under center for short yardage plays either sneaking it or giving the RB a running head start at the line of scrimmage just to many throws on third or fourth down.
What does Styles have to do to play? I saw atleast six dropped passes against Purdue a couple were for TD's. Austin had three drops
Play of the game: Watt's has a pick six late in the 4th quarter sealing an ND victory 24-14.
Once again, Wisky is big and strong, but slow; therefore, a steady diet of screen plays will offset ND's weak OL play even the dreaded bubble wide out screen putting athletes in open spaces. Since ND has a speed advantage counter plays should utilized. I love the misdirection fake to running back on the left hand side and roll out either QB run or hit the TE dragging across the middle. If ND tries to run power well it will be a long day. It might be a good thing to put Coan under center for short yardage plays either sneaking it or giving the RB a running head start at the line of scrimmage just to many throws on third or fourth down.
What does Styles have to do to play? I saw atleast six dropped passes against Purdue a couple were for TD's. Austin had three drops
Play of the game: Watt's has a pick six late in the 4th quarter sealing an ND victory 24-14.
