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From what I have heard the biggest thing is Stanley is ready.

How come nobody has heard a word about Tate?
 
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Bogtrotter07 said:
I am thinking that is about what we saw. I talked to two people from Purdue, that are kind of in the know, and with all respect to Kerrigan, they think this team has at least two de's that eclipse his talent, including Russel.
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That's some very wishful thinking.

Kerrigan got where he is through an outstanding motor and drive though not necessarily his athleticism. There are plenty of guys who are better athletes statistically, but not a whole lot who can actually match Kerrigan's play. From a DE position, he practically carried that team on his back.
 
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BeauBenken said:
That's some very wishful thinking.

Kerrigan got where he is through an outstanding motor and drive though not necessarily his athleticism. There are plenty of guys who are better athletes statistically, but not a whole lot who can actually match Kerrigan's play. From a DE position, he practically carried that team on his back.
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Keep your eyes on the PU line. That is what I said.
 
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I think this is wishful thinking all around. Kerrigan was an elite player and elite athlete which is why he went in the 1st round. Go look at his combine numbers for some telling stats about what kind of pure athleticism he had. He also had an elite motor which was almost unmatched in college fb that year. Dude ran a 4.71 at almost 270 and he did well in the broad jump, vert, and bench. Elite athlete.
 
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elboricua said:
I think this is wishful thinking all around. Kerrigan was an elite player and elite athlete which is why he went in the 1st round. Go look at his combine numbers for some telling stats about what kind of pure athleticism he had. He also had an elite motor which was almost unmatched in college fb that year. Dude ran a 4.71 at almost 270 and he did well in the broad jump, vert, and bench. Elite athlete.
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If you meet Ryan, trust me, he doesn't ooze athleticism quite like a lot of the pros will. And he can definitely throw up some weight. He's been doing it forever. He's a monster in the weight room.
 
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If you meet Ryan, trust me, he doesn't ooze athleticism quite like a lot of the pros will. And he can definitely throw up some weight. He's been doing it forever. He's a monster in the weight room.
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Yeah I agree. All I'm saying is that you don't get drafted in the 1st round if you are not an elite athlete. Doesn't happen. This kid could be better than Kerrigan. Might happen. I just think that it is unlikely based on what we know about Kerrigan.
 
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I will pass this along from Spond's thread

"Tate Nichols will go through some individual workouts today," Kelly said. "He will not be involved in any team. Last week he put a bar on his shoulder for the first time, so he was in the weight room. So he now he enters that next stage of re-engaging, if you will, in football-related activities. But he will not be available to us this weekend.

Carlisle could return; Nichols, Spond out - Notre Dame Football Blog - ESPN

This was posted September 4th FWIW
 
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Hoping he starts to work his way back into the line up. Should be okay against Michigan, from all accounts, their d-line talent is down and since they run so many zone blitzs and stunts it is probably better to stay with the guys that have been playing together the past few weeks. But hoping to get him back in time for the U so that he'll be really game ready for Stanford. Great work this weekend fellas! Keep it up!
 
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Hoping he starts to work his way back into the line up. Should be okay against Michigan, from all accounts, their d-line talent is down and since they run so many zone blitzs and stunts it is probably better to stay with the guys that have been playing together the past few weeks. But hoping to get him back in time for the U so that he'll be really game ready for Stanford. Great work this weekend fellas! Keep it up!
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What makes you think he will be starting sometime in the upcoming weeks?
 
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He is going to need some time to get up to game speed with the rest of the O-line. Also can't underestimate the importance continuity along the o-line but would still like to see him get playing time when healthy.
 
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Golic looked like the weak link against Purdue but I'm not ready to say we should move him out. An O-Line has to play as a unit. I'm not sure he looked so bad that we need to sacrifice whatever cohesiveness the line may have by changing things up. I think Nichols will be a backup tackle this season. Next season, maybe you move Lombard over to guard and start Nichols, depending on how Hanratty and Nick Martin look, and on whether Z. Martin comes back, and on whether Nichols beats out Stanley.
 
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The Bye seems like a perfect time to work him in if we're going to do it. Miami is putrid so he'd have a game under his belt at low risk to team success before we play Stanford.
 
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Golic looked like the weak link against Purdue but I'm not ready to say we should move him out. An O-Line has to play as a unit. I'm not sure he looked so bad that we need to sacrifice whatever cohesiveness the line may have by changing things up. I think Nichols will be a backup tackle this season. Next season, maybe you move Lombard over to guard and start Nichols, depending on how Hanratty and Nick Martin look, and on whether Z. Martin comes back, and on whether Nichols beats out Stanley.
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Agree 100%
 
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Tate Nichols is in the two-deep & practicing on o-line.
 
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That is really big news actually. This could really help us this week.
 
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Goal line Red Zone package. Give him the ball get the hell out of the way. I would love to see him on the right side of the line in all seriousness.
 
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Golic is a guard not tackle...only thing would be if they move lombard to guard and i don't think that'll happen
 
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