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Honestly I think that Cierre deserves a platform to shine and the NCG would be a great one. Manti sealed that win over OU but Cierre got us off on the right foot with that impressive inside run up the gut. We have the speed in the backfield. We just need to use EVERYONE. I think that Kelly will realize that and use Cierre moreso than he has in the last couple games. You have to go all-in in this situation and that means using all your bullets.

Cierre should be a bigger factor in the gameplan, imho.
 
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philipm31 said:
Honestly I think that Cierre deserves a platform to shine and the NCG would be a great one. Manti sealed that win over OU but Cierre got us off on the right foot with that impressive inside run up the gut. We have the speed in the backfield. We just need to use EVERYONE. I think that Kelly will realize that and use Cierre moreso than he has in the last couple games. You have to go all-in in this situation and that means using all your bullets.

Cierre should be a bigger factor in the gameplan, imho.
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If Theo can play anything like he did against SC, you have to stick with the hot hand.
 
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philipm31 said:
Honestly I think that Cierre deserves a platform to shine and the NCG would be a great one. Manti sealed that win over OU but Cierre got us off on the right foot with that impressive inside run up the gut. We have the speed in the backfield. We just need to use EVERYONE. I think that Kelly will realize that and use Cierre moreso than he has in the last couple games. You have to go all-in in this situation and that means using all your bullets.

Cierre should be a bigger factor in the gameplan, imho.
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I agree with this sentiment. This is all in there's no more saving guys or holding back. We need to pull out all of the stops to get this done. Alabama is a GREAT team but we present some match up problems.
 
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ND power: Those 100,000+ BCS ticket requests all came w/ $25 just to get in tix lottery-so NotreDame pulled in over $2.5 MIL
 
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For those of y'all on campus.

lOUIS NIX III ‏@iChocolate9
We will be having a open practice for all ND students tomorrow at 11:30. #StudyBreak
 
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peoriairish said:
For those of y'all on campus.

lOUIS NIX III ‏@iChocolate9
We will be having a open practice for all ND students tomorrow at 11:30. #StudyBreak
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Get some IE reps in there! I need injury evaluations, scheme analys, progress reports lets go!
 
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Just picked this up at the store. 96 pages of all ND season review and a Dennis Dodd BCS Championship preview.

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Wooly that was pretty sweet. I have never seen that (obviously know most of the numbers, but never seen that skit).

Can I just say, after all of the trollers we have gotten on here and hearing people from around the country elsewhere, I finally, FINALLY, have a true perspective on the name of this board - IRISH ENVY.
 
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I'm looking for some triple option with both Wood and Riddick in the backfired: Read to Theo and Golson and Cierre on the edge.
 
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Greetings from the Bama side

Greetings from the Bama side

I've enjoyed chatting with opponents' fans all season and hope to do the same here for the next few weeks. Don't worry, I avoid the trash talk, bragging, unrealistic fantasy predictions, etc.

First, I've seen some comments about how Bama hates ND. Maybe 35 years ago, but that was mostly frustration over the narrow losses that cost us a couple of NC's. We have a lot of respect for your program. Let's face it - we're probably the two most legendary, storied programs in CFB. Rivalry? Yes. Hatred? No. We're actually pretty happy to see your return from obscurity. We had our own decade of being lost in the wilderness, so we know how it feels and how good it is to finally get back to the top.

As for the upcoming game, I see three things in our favor, and I'm sure you will be able to point out some similar advantages for your side.

1. Saban - Given 5 weeks to break down film and gameplan you, he's almost impossible to beat. He'll also do a great job of keeping the players' heads on straight and having them prepared for virtually anything.

2. Offense - Our D's are about equal, but I think we have a significantly better O. ND has a good O, but Bama's is somewhat better. McCarron doesn't make many mistakes, Cooper is a serious threat at WR, our O-line is probably the best in the country, and two big fast backs will just wear you down eventually.

3. Depth - We have more depth than any other team in the country. We can just keep throwing fresh bodies at you and rotating players in until almost any opponent just gets worn out.

All that being said, I think this is going to be a heck of a good game. Two old-fashioned, smash mouth football teams loaded with talent going at each other for a full 60 minutes. Real grown man football at its finest. Best wishes to you, it's an honor to be playing you for the title, and welcome back.
 
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Bishop2b5 said:
I've enjoyed chatting with opponents' fans all season and hope to do the same here for the next few weeks. Don't worry, I avoid the trash talk, bragging, unrealistic fantasy predictions, etc.

First, I've seen some comments about how Bama hates ND. Maybe 35 years ago, but that was mostly frustration over the narrow losses that cost us a couple of NC's. We have a lot of respect for your program. Let's face it - we're probably the two most legendary, storied programs in CFB. Rivalry? Yes. Hatred? No. We're actually pretty happy to see your return from obscurity. We had our own decade of being lost in the wilderness, so we know how it feels and how good it is to finally get back to the top.

As for the upcoming game, I see three things in our favor, and I'm sure you will be able to point out some similar advantages for your side.

1. Saban - Given 5 weeks to break down film and gameplan you, he's almost impossible to beat. He'll also do a great job of keeping the players' heads on straight and having them prepared for virtually anything.

2. Offense - Our D's are about equal, but I think we have a significantly better O. ND has a good O, but Bama's is somewhat better. McCarron doesn't make many mistakes, Cooper is a serious threat at WR, our O-line is probably the best in the country, and two big fast backs will just wear you down eventually.

3. Depth - We have more depth than any other team in the country. We can just keep throwing fresh bodies at you and rotating players in until almost any opponent just gets worn out.

All that being said, I think this is going to be a heck of a good game. Two old-fashioned, smash mouth football teams loaded with talent going at each other for a full 60 minutes. Real grown man football at its finest. Best wishes to you, it's an honor to be playing you for the title, and welcome back.
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Good luck to you as well.
-You're offense plays right into our defensive strengths. You guys like to run the ball and play smash mouth football. Our defense is built to stop that.
-I'm interested to see if you guys double Eifert. If you do, that will leave either Daniels or Riddick in a one on one battle. I like Theo all day in that.
-I think Russell will be on Cooper with a safety over the top. Taking him out of the game.
-Kelly will have Golson ready to roll. He has gotten better almost every game this year. Think of Johnny Football
-Our defense isn't like Georgia's. UGA seemed very undiciplined on D, missing tackles and all. We are pretty much the exact opposite.

It will be a good one. It feels great to be back. Hopefully we are back for good. With the way these two programs are playing. I have a feeling we will be seeing a lot of each other in the future
 
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Bishop2b5 said:
I've enjoyed chatting with opponents' fans all season and hope to do the same here for the next few weeks. Don't worry, I avoid the trash talk, bragging, unrealistic fantasy predictions, etc.

First, I've seen some comments about how Bama hates ND. Maybe 35 years ago, but that was mostly frustration over the narrow losses that cost us a couple of NC's. We have a lot of respect for your program. Let's face it - we're probably the two most legendary, storied programs in CFB. Rivalry? Yes. Hatred? No. We're actually pretty happy to see your return from obscurity. We had our own decade of being lost in the wilderness, so we know how it feels and how good it is to finally get back to the top.

As for the upcoming game, I see three things in our favor, and I'm sure you will be able to point out some similar advantages for your side.

1. Saban - Given 5 weeks to break down film and gameplan you, he's almost impossible to beat. He'll also do a great job of keeping the players' heads on straight and having them prepared for virtually anything.

2. Offense - Our D's are about equal, but I think we have a significantly better O. ND has a good O, but Bama's is somewhat better. McCarron doesn't make many mistakes, Cooper is a serious threat at WR, our O-line is probably the best in the country, and two big fast backs will just wear you down eventually.

3. Depth - We have more depth than any other team in the country. We can just keep throwing fresh bodies at you and rotating players in until almost any opponent just gets worn out.

All that being said, I think this is going to be a heck of a good game. Two old-fashioned, smash mouth football teams loaded with talent going at each other for a full 60 minutes. Real grown man football at its finest. Best wishes to you, it's an honor to be playing you for the title, and welcome back.
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Welcome, and solid first post. Stick around here, we like objective analysis of opponents straight from the horse's mouth.
 
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Bishop2b5 said:
I've enjoyed chatting with opponents' fans all season and hope to do the same here for the next few weeks. Don't worry, I avoid the trash talk, bragging, unrealistic fantasy predictions, etc.

First, I've seen some comments about how Bama hates ND. Maybe 35 years ago, but that was mostly frustration over the narrow losses that cost us a couple of NC's. We have a lot of respect for your program. Let's face it - we're probably the two most legendary, storied programs in CFB. Rivalry? Yes. Hatred? No. We're actually pretty happy to see your return from obscurity. We had our own decade of being lost in the wilderness, so we know how it feels and how good it is to finally get back to the top.

As for the upcoming game, I see three things in our favor, and I'm sure you will be able to point out some similar advantages for your side.

1. Saban - Given 5 weeks to break down film and gameplan you, he's almost impossible to beat. He'll also do a great job of keeping the players' heads on straight and having them prepared for virtually anything.

2. Offense - Our D's are about equal, but I think we have a significantly better O. ND has a good O, but Bama's is somewhat better. McCarron doesn't make many mistakes, Cooper is a serious threat at WR, our O-line is probably the best in the country, and two big fast backs will just wear you down eventually.

3. Depth - We have more depth than any other team in the country. We can just keep throwing fresh bodies at you and rotating players in until almost any opponent just gets worn out.

All that being said, I think this is going to be a heck of a good game. Two old-fashioned, smash mouth football teams loaded with talent going at each other for a full 60 minutes. Real grown man football at its finest. Best wishes to you, it's an honor to be playing you for the title, and welcome back.
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I would normally agree with you about saban but there is so much Brian Kelly has not shown on the offensive side of the ball that will be hard to plan for. But what saban does better than all of college football is making in game adjustments. I think that will be the key to the game. How each coach adjusts to the other during the game
 
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arrowryan said:
Good luck to you as well.
-You're offense plays right into our defensive strengths. You guys like to run the ball and play smash mouth football. Our defense is built to stop that.
-I'm interested to see if you guys double Eifert. If you do, that will leave either Daniels or Riddick in a one on one battle. I like Theo all day in that.
-I think Russell will be on Cooper with a safety over the top. Taking him out of the game.
-Kelly will have Golson ready to roll. He has gotten better almost every game this year. Think of Johnny Football
-Our defense isn't like Georgia's. UGA seemed very undiciplined on D, missing tackles and all. We are pretty much the exact opposite.

It will be a good one. It feels great to be back. Hopefully we are back for good. With the way these two programs are playing. I have a feeling we will be seeing a lot of each other in the future
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Without a doubt, this is one of the keys to the game. Will ND be able to contain the Bama running game without bringing down safeties into the box? Cooper is definitely a stud, and going one-on-one most of the night would likely spell trouble. I like your analysis, and I hope you're correct about this particular point.
 
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I would normally agree with you about saban but there is so much Brian Kelly has not shown on the offensive side of the ball that will be hard to plan for. But what saban does better than all of college football is making in game adjustments. I think that will be the key to the game. How each coach adjusts to the other during the game
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I agree. I was talking about this earlier with my uncle. He is worried about Saban's gameplanning abillities, he is without a doubt the best at dissecting other teams, but Brian Kelly has shown he can adjust during the game. I think it will be a chess match.

My biggest worry is your offensive line late in the fourth quarter. Every game I have seen of Alabama this year their offensive line just takes control mid 3rd quarter to the final bell. ND has to move the ball and keep the chains moving not just to score points, but also to rest our defense for the fourth quarter battle.

Its going to be a great game.

24-20 ND
 
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anyone watching "bowl mania" on espn. they're picking every bowl and breaking it down, along with a nation poll.

anyone think they take us,

no. and i hope they don't.
 
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