Nov 15 | Northwestern

[BGIF]

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Riggs listed as a starter

I'd prefer he sat out another week to further rest the stress reaction. The Rx for a stress reaction is rest.

Riggs is vital against UL and USC.

 

[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Broadcast from Saturday was inaccurate, ND does have hot reads</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/532221630236590081">November 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[irishff1014]

I'd prefer he sat out another week to further rest the stress reaction. The Rx for a stress reaction is rest.

Riggs is vital against UL and USC.

I agree

 

[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"We didn't come back from 31-to-whatever because the guys had an epiphany that if we don't score, we're not going to the playoffs." — Kelly</p>— Douglas Farmer (@D_Farmer) <a href="https://twitter.com/D_Farmer/status/532221391232585728">November 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Tarean Folston knows he has to get better in protection. He wants to stay on the field all game, so does Greg Bryant.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/532222270056722433">November 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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really disappointing that folston and bryant haven't mastered pass pro yet :/

 

[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: On Durham Smythe: "He's got really good ball skill, he fell behind a little bit with the injuries." Said he has big upside. Soft hands</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/532222486944161792">November 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Smythe has to play more as Koyack has the most snaps of anyone on the team, needs to get Koyack some more rest</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/532222570901553152">November 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Sherm Sticky]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Kolin Hill hasn't played in recent weeks because staff felt other players were getting better pressure</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/532220040125640704">November 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Been saying that was the reason Rabasa was in since the F$U game.

 

[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kelly compares Northwestern's defense to past <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> renditions: "They don't give up the big play." Bend-don't-break, if you will.</p>— Douglas Farmer (@D_Farmer) <a href="https://twitter.com/D_Farmer/status/532223104115048448">November 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Sherm Sticky]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Broadcast from Saturday was inaccurate, ND does have hot reads</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/532221630236590081">November 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Well Todd McShay you are an idiot.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Tarean Folston knows he has to get better in protection. He wants to stay on the field all game, so does Greg Bryant.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/532222270056722433">November 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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really disappointing that folston and bryant haven't mastered pass pro yet :/

Seems pretty typical that RB's in college are not good in pass pro till their junior year. Remember in hs they never have to do it. I remember it took Cierre Wood will he was a junior to get it down.

 

[irishff1014]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Re: holder, Kelly said, "We've had three drops. Three's too many." Pretty cut and dry there.</p>— Douglas Farmer (@D_Farmer) <a href="https://twitter.com/D_Farmer/status/532225092991074304">November 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[irishff1014]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> coach Brian Kelly said Malik Zaire will have a role this Saturday ... as the starting holder on place kicks.</p>— Eric Hansen (@EHansenNDI) <a href="https://twitter.com/EHansenNDI/status/532225040377737216">November 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[irishff1014]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Torii Hunter Jr. will be cross-trained at all three WR positions this week, Brian Kelly says. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a></p>— Observer Sports (@ObserverSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/ObserverSports/status/532224995360268289">November 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Wingman Ray]

24-21
ND loses on last second field goal.

Then ND will be probably one of the worst D1 teams in the nation. Northwestern is a terrible team that good D2 teams could beat this year. It shouldnt even be a game but knowing ND, they will let it be and wont pull well ahead until the 4th quarter. Average teams would win by 10. Good teams by 14+ and great teams would demolish this bad NW squad.

Unfortunately, ND will win by 10.

 

[BleedBlueGold]

Everyone who wanted Malik to play is getting their wish.

 

[rocket66]

Kelly looks rough today.

How so?

 

[Whiskeyjack]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>3 fumbles in 57 total snaps, 2 in the pouring rain. MT <a href="https://twitter.com/ObserverSports">@ObserverSports</a> Malik Zaire will be the starting holder this weekend, Kelly says.</p>— Patrick Rigney (@PatrickRRigney) <a href="https://twitter.com/PatrickRRigney/status/532227146719444992">November 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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That's OFD's Punter Bro, btw. Most knowledgeable ST guru I have access to.

 

[irishff1014]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>3 fumbles in 57 total snaps, 2 in the pouring rain. MT <a href="https://twitter.com/ObserverSports">@ObserverSports</a> Malik Zaire will be the starting holder this weekend, Kelly says.</p>— Patrick Rigney (@PatrickRRigney) <a href="https://twitter.com/PatrickRRigney/status/532227146719444992">November 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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That's OFD's Punter Bro, btw. Most knowledgeable ST guru I have access to.

Kelly said he has been the back up holder all year.

 

[irishff1014]

How so?

He looked wore out/tired. But as the conference went on he did get more chipper.

 

[NDohio]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> coach Brian Kelly said Malik Zaire will have a role this Saturday ... as the starting holder on place kicks.</p>— Eric Hansen (@EHansenNDI) <a href="https://twitter.com/EHansenNDI/status/532225040377737216">November 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Finally!! We can now run a fake field goal.

 

[irishff1014]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Arriving on campus on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FootballFriday?src=hash">#FootballFriday</a>? Swing by the Stadium and take a walk down the Tunnel to the field! Free Tunnel Tours run from 10-5!</p>— Notre Dame Game Day (@gamedayND) <a href="https://twitter.com/gamedayND/status/532233046460620800">November 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Not sure if this is an every Friday event or not but if you are going here you go.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Kelly said he has been the back up holder all year.

Rigney's point is that 2/3 of Hunter Smith's botched holds were flukey/ weather-related, and that Daly bears some responsibility for them as well. Not fair to bench Smith for the ASU fumble alone.

Then again, maybe Kelly is using this as a way to get Zaire more involved, or to set up for a Fake FG, etc. But he seemed unusually vindictive after the ASU debacle; I hope this isn't an emotionally-driven mistake.

 

[BGIF]

Then ND will be probably one of the worst D1 teams in the nation. Northwestern is a terrible team that good D2 teams could beat this year. It shouldnt even be a game but knowing ND, they will let it be and wont pull well ahead until the 4th quarter. Average teams would win by 10. Good teams by 14+ and great teams would demolish this bad NW sjquad.

Unfortunately, ND will win by 10.

So average teams win by 10 and good teams by 14+. Uh, not so fast ...

Wisconsin ranked 14th (that's better than good) by Sagarin averaged 7.7 yds/carry but LOST by 6 points to NW.

PSU ranked 53rd (kinda of average out of 120 some teams) LOST by 23.

ND is ranked 22nd by Sagarin, a FG less in strength than Wisconsin.

NW has been erratic in their games. They've held Wisconsin to to a 41% pass completion rate, PSU to 48%, and UM to 46%. But Minnesota #40, Nebraska #21, and Iowa #47 averaged 67% completion rate.

NW has 11 picks on the season but only got 1 against Min, Nebraska, and Iowa.


ND should win comfortably but NW has shown they're capable of beating a "good" team.

 

[Ndaccountant]

Rigney's point is that 2/3 of Hunter Smith's botched holds were flukey/ weather-related, and that Daly bears some responsibility for them as well. Not fair to bench Smith for the ASU fumble alone.

Then again, maybe Kelly is using this as a way to get Zaire more involved, or to set up for a Fake FG, etc. But he seemed unusually vindictive after the ASU debacle; I hope this isn't an emotionally-driven mistake.

Some of his responses remind of 2011.

 

[irishff1014]

Rigney's point is that 2/3 of Hunter Smith's botched holds were flukey/ weather-related, and that Daly bears some responsibility for them as well. Not fair to bench Smith for the ASU fumble alone.

Then again, maybe Kelly is using this as a way to get Zaire more involved, or to set up for a Fake FG, etc. But he seemed unusually vindictive after the ASU debacle; I hope this isn't an emotionally-driven mistake.

I agree with everything you are saying. Maybe he is trying send a statement that he needs better from the players.

 

[Luckylucci]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Broadcast from Saturday was inaccurate, ND does have hot reads</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/532221630236590081">November 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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We also had some short crossing routes that Golson could have hit when under pressure.

 

[BGIF]

Rigney's point is that 2/3 of Hunter Smith's botched holds were flukey/ weather-related, and that Daly bears some responsibility for them as well. Not fair to bench Smith for the ASU fumble alone.

Then again, maybe Kelly is using this as a way to get Zaire more involved, or to set up for a Fake FG, etc. But he seemed unusually vindictive after the ASU debacle; I hope this isn't an emotionally-driven mistake.

The weather muffs were poor coaching. Gloves, who knew?

I've never understood why Smith was on "The Bus". We already committed one slot on the 60 man travel squad to a designated snapper. Why commit another spot to a designated holder? Were Zaire's hands that bad? Cross train a "player" who provides depth at another position.

 

[BGIF]

Everyone who wanted Malik to play is getting their wish.

And as a Starter.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Rigney's point is that 2/3 of Hunter Smith's botched holds were flukey/ weather-related, and that Daly bears some responsibility for them as well. Not fair to bench Smith for the ASU fumble alone.

Then again, maybe Kelly is using this as a way to get Zaire more involved, or to set up for a Fake FG, etc. But he seemed unusually vindictive after the ASU debacle; I hope this isn't an emotionally-driven mistake.

One dropped snap in a season is one to many IMO.