Oct 31 | Temple

[clashmore_jon]

Normally I would assume 40% or more ND fans...but Temple seems to have a sizable fan base. There was a very solid Temple showing at the 2013 game in SB- even as big as MSU or UNC, as I recall.

if you are a temple fan deciding to go to a single football game in the entire history of Temple football, it would probably be this one. Should be a great atmosphere.

 

[mango4]

I love this guy, make sure to watch his blog this week. By the end of the week he's going to be sipping so much Kool-Aide that Temple is going to steamroll us. This is the same guy that said Temple was going to beat us in 2013 because they played better against the same teams in previous years (Even though we didn't face these same teams in those same years), and because Temple was going to destroy us with 500 half back passes with their former QB turned RB (They didn't throw any, if I recall).

He's already getting anxious and throwing out the trick play ploy:
https://templefootballforever.wordpress.com/

If they want to punt on third and long, I guess they can??

Using Walker as a quick kick punter on third and long could flip the field position in the Owls’ favor.

 

[Riddickulous]

I love this guy, make sure to watch his blog this week. By the end of the week he's going to be sipping so much Kool-Aide that Temple is going to steamroll us. This is the same guy that said Temple was going to beat us in 2013 because they played better against the same teams in previous years (Even though we didn't face these same teams in those same years), and because Temple was going to destroy us with 500 half back passes with their former QB turned RB (They didn't throw any, if I recall).

He's already getting anxious and throwing out the trick play ploy:
https://templefootballforever.wordpress.com/

I saw one fan on their Scout board who believes that they have a deeper roster than we do, although that's pretty tame compared to some of the preseason talk on this board. Also lots of skepticism about our close win over Virginia, with a lot of people (justifiably IMO) questioning how good we are. No talk, however, about their 2 point win over UMass earlier this year.

ND should win by 20+, which of course means we'll play like complete shit and lose 31-28 or something.

 

[gkIrish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Since the start of the 2014 season, <a href="https://twitter.com/Temple_FB">@Temple_FB</a> has allowed 16.4 ppg, second nationally to <a href="https://twitter.com/ClemsonFB">@ClemsonFB</a>’s 15.9 ppg. (Per <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo">@ESPNStatsInfo</a>)</p>— Matt Fortuna (@Matt_Fortuna) <a href="https://twitter.com/Matt_Fortuna/status/658805223197159424">October 27, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[kp068]

what is our injury report looking like this week? what about Temple's injuries??

 

[IrishFanJMercy]

All their starting DB's and LB's are 6'0 or shorter. I would target Alize Jones and Corey Robinson Early and often.

 

[Old Man Mike]

Gentlemen, we line up SuperWill and CJProsise on the field at the same time. ALL defensive coordinators are sh!tting their pants all game prep week.

NO ONE wants to defend those guys.

 

[Classic Irish]

Are we actually talking about breakfast now? Because give me a full Scottish breakfast with a big old pile of haggis any day.

This.

 

[RallySonsOfND]

Gentlemen, we line up SuperWill and CJProsise on the field at the same time. ALL defensive coordinators are sh!tting their pants all game prep week.

NO ONE wants to defend those guys.

Especially after what the world saw Fuller do to Adoree Jackson

 

[dublinirish]

the best scottish food is deep fried mars bar. End of.

 

[Irish Insanity]

Especially after what the world saw Fuller do to Adoree Jackson

I saw on one of the draft boards he was moved up to 13th.

 

[Booslum31]

Especially after what the world saw Fuller do to Adoree Jackson

Yup...Beat four times. Once for a TD, once for a long gain, and twice had to interfere to avoid TDs. Speed on speed...it was beautiful.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

Does anyone know if BK is having his noon presser today?

 

[Old Man Mike]

....... and particularly in the third quarter, when Kizer was unaccountably staring down receivers to his right, Fuller was "embarrassingly open" at least a half dozen times in the middle-left of the field. When asked about the famed Clemson DB covering Will "without help", Coach spontaneously laughed and said: "Oh, he had help --- he had help."

TTown just messaged me castigating me about NO ONE wanting to defend Will and CJ on the field at the same time, as if the idea was absurd. Unless he's talking about a pro team, he must mean Alabama. While that sort of emotional homerism is understandable, I'll bet a bunch of REAL money that if the DCs of the college game were asked if they wanted to defend against Fuller and Prosise [and we could get a straight answer] NONE of them would say that they'd prefer doing that. Although they might say that there are a few other duos they ALSO would prefer not to defend, nobody in their right mind wants to defend both our supermen at the same time. If Saban had a "bowl month" to prepare, he'd come up with a good plan, but he would rather not have to have that level of problem either. This is one of the very few instances of homerism I've seen from TT, but it is what it is.

 

[PANDFAN]

Does anyone know if BK is having his noon presser today?

yes, every tues 12pm of game week

 

[Whiskeyjack]

FEI projects a 15-point Irish victory:

10/31 .832 Notre Dame 32-17 Temple

 

[ulukinatme]

So, we have an idea who Fake Big Harry is on Twitter. Who is Knute?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mick and Rocky discuss ND vs. Temple.

We're gonna knock 'em into tomorrow, Rock. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash">#GoIrish</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BeatTemple?src=hash">#BeatTemple</a> <a href="https://t.co/4HdghJIPe3">pic.twitter.com/4HdghJIPe3</a></p>— Knute Rockne (@Rocknes_Ghost) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rocknes_Ghost/status/659018150453731328">October 27, 2015</a></blockquote>
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I hope ol' Mickey is right.

 

[JohnnyJasper]

Whose going to gameday and where will the Irish tailgates be?
*Will bring plenty of beer*

 

[PANDFAN]

will be there if i win the college gameday sweepstakes by home depot.....fingers crossed

 

[Sherm Sticky]

I guess no one got the pressure this week. Step up your games guys!

 

[beryirish]

ISD tweets:

Colin McGovern listed as backup at LG behind Quenton Nelson. John Montelus listed as backup RG behind Steve Elmer

 

[beryirish]

BK: Team worked for about 90 minutes on Monday. Normally team doesn't work out on Monday, but did with bye week.

 

[beryirish]

BK: Temple wants to run the football and use play-action pass.

BK: Avery Sebastian is walking around. Probably still 2-3 weeks to be in game shape. Bone growth has been slow.

 

[beryirish]

BK: Sebastian would be eligible for a 6th year with back to back years of injuries. Will see how he does over the next few weeks.

 

[beryirish]

BK: Feels McGlinchey has been committed to developmental process. Says he is just scratching the surface.

BK: Doesn't feel there is much doubt in that McGlinchey will be playing at the next level.

 

[JohnnyJasper]

Over/Under 110 yards for Will in his home state
Over/Under 6 catches for Will
Over/Under 1.5 Tds for Will

 

[beryirish]

BK: Doesn't want to take Joe Schmidt out of the lineup GAAAASSSSPPPPP. BVG & Kelly feel comfortable with Morgan, but want to get every snap out of Schmidt.

 

[beryirish]

BK: Temple is more athletic than the team ND faced in 2013.

(So is ND)

 

[beryirish]

BK: October is for pretenders. November is for contenders. Feels schedule will show true colors for Notre Dame.

 

[beryirish]

BK: Felt team needed to get off campus. Wanted to change routine for team. Was more of an academic break than a football break.

BK: Would love to have bye week on fall break for student body every year.