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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Extra blitzer took the TE out of the game last season, used as a blocker. Won't necessarily be the case this year</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/529685285723176960">November 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Although Koyack hasn't had great numbers this season, his presence has opened up things for other players. Can't cover him with a LB</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/529685671125200897">November 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Todd Graham has always had aggressive defenses and has been innovative on offense. Has won in HS, at Tulsa, at Pitt, now at ASU</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/529685806378942465">November 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Environment in Arizona will be a great one. Will prepare similarly as they did for FSU (crowd noise, etc).</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/529686113301307392">November 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Already started preparing for the weather in AZ. Drinking lots of water and dietitian and nutritionist have also factored in</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/529686265000906752">November 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: James Onwualu was cleared yesterday, passed concussion protocols, will practice today</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/529686434656305152">November 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Jarron Jones responded well to treatments on ankle, will practice today. Sheldon Day's shoulder responded well, will practice today</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/529686531355979776">November 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Ben Councell had a calf strain, will practice today. Cody Riggs had a foot strain, will practice today.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/529686650679754752">November 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: While there is some uncertainty of what Morgan can do, there is some excitement that D can do some things it couldn't with Schmidt</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/529686932214018048">November 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Time of the game will have no impact on the game</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/529687155921408000">November 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: ND has played all Power 5 teams except for Rice, defending CUSA champs, winners of 5 in a row. No "glorified byes" in ND's schedule</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/529687435094286336">November 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Jarron Jones responded well to treatments on ankle, will practice today. Sheldon Day's shoulder responded well, will practice today</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/529686531355979776">November 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Ugh. That's code for "Will be at 75% for less for the rest of the season."
 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: ND goes into it trying to put together the toughest schedule in the country. Other teams have "glorified byes."</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/529687917070131200">November 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: ND doesn't play a conference championship game. Knows 12 game game schedule has to stand up to playing good teams every week</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/529688022707879937">November 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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So listening to Yogi Roth on the First Team this morning, he projects that ND will actually lose to both ASU and USC to finish the season. He is from the Pac-12 Network. Says that FSU is an average team, and that he really didn't learn much about ND from that game.

Thoughts?

My thoughts are FSU should take the #1 spot this week in the playoff poll.
 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: "If Will Fuller practices like he did last week he'll (Torii Hunter Jr) get a lot more playing time."</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/529688131575234560">November 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Jaelen Strong will get targeted more than other elite receivers ND has played. Taylor Kelly likes throwing him the ball a lot</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/529688230443384832">November 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Staff has been very hard on Morgan this season. "You're either going to quit or you're going to be one of the best players to play here"</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/529682838552346624">November 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Be a player, kid.
 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Strong is a unique blend of size and speed that he doesn't think ND has played this year</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/529688312001622016">November 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Cornerbacks are going to have to fight for every possession against Strong. ND needs to throw off the timing of the pass game</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/529688422282452993">November 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: "If Will Fuller practices like he did last week he'll (Torii Hunter Jr) get a lot more playing time."</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/529688131575234560">November 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Wut?
 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Believes the game has slowed down for Max <a href="https://twitter.com/maxired10">@maxired10</a>. "Max has got really high end athletic ability." Getting better with understanding</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/529688612871602176">November 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: In many ways Redfield is still a freshman, really only played in the Pinstripe Bowl. Physical ability is clear, learning the game</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/529688750608359424">November 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: ND doesn't play a conference championship game. Knows 12 game game schedule has to stand up to playing good teams every week</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/529688022707879937">November 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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This and the few tweets before are a bigmiddle finger to the playoff committe. And I love it
 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: In two years <a href="https://twitter.com/maxired10">@maxired10</a> will be one of the best safeties to play at Notre Dame</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/529688842635583488">November 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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So listening to Yogi Roth on the First Team this morning, he projects that ND will actually lose to both ASU and USC to finish the season. He is from the Pac-12 Network. Says that FSU is an average team, and that he really didn't learn much about ND from that game.

Thoughts?

Conventional wisdom says ND is supposed to lose to both those teams and could lose to UL. NW is the only bankable game at this point.

Sagarin's Predicator Model has ND by about a 1/2 point and Vegas concurred, slight advantage ASU. Sagarin currently has USC -4 against ND. UL is +8 but are capable of an upset. Sagarin's model doesn't take injuries into account. He looks at past performance.

Palm's projections also predict ND to stumble hence the Belk Bowl forecast.

ND's defense is missing key players and has some more walking wounded. An misstep on a sore ankle, a tweak on a banged up shoulder and ND can have more freshman playing 30 or 40 minutes instead of 5 or 10 minutes a game. Hopefully by USC, the Navy game, ASU, NW, and UL will provide Morgan the experience to get his head up to speed with his feet. Unfortunately he doesn't have that experience facing ASU.
 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: "If Will Fuller practices like he did last week he'll (Torii Hunter Jr) get a lot more playing time."</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/529688131575234560">November 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Practice Like A Champion, Will!
 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: In two years <a href="https://twitter.com/maxired10">@maxired10</a> will be one of the best safeties to play at Notre Dame</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/529688842635583488">November 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Already started preparing for the weather in AZ. Drinking lots of water and dietitian and nutritionist have also factored in</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/529686265000906752">November 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Good to hear they are on this already.

The temps aren't the problem in AZ, it's the low humidity. Most models are predicting 84-86 degrees for the high which won't occur until games end, kick-off should be 79-80. The relative humidity however has been lowered to 16%. That is tough on a body not acclimated to it, especially one coming from a cool, damp climate like South Bend is now with it's 60-70% RH.

I hope ND can spring for humidifiers in every hotel room. I lose a half gallon of water (4lbs) every night just through breathing. Even after 15 years, there are mornings I wake up with a dehydration headache when I don't run the humidifier.

If they don't, hopefully they use the old business traveler tricks of the rolled up newspaper in a trash can full of water, sitting a top the AC housing and/or hanging damp towels up on the curtain rod above the AC/heater.

If they take the simple steps, the weather won't be anything to worry about as mid 80's is the ideal temp in AZ.

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I have quite the conundrum this weekend as well. I have tickets to the LSU/Bama game and cannot decide if I want to stay home and watch the entire ND game and skip the LSU game, or if I should watch up until halftime and then head over to LSU campus and follow on the phone. I hate these sorts of decisions.

Scalp them. Get that $$$ and enjoy the Irish. Make or break game v. the Sun Devils and you will be constantly checking your phone and that may take away from the LSU experience. I say nip the temptation in the bud, put some scratch in your pocket and utilize the remote efficiently.
 
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