Jan 1 | Fiesta Bowl vs Ohio State

[GoldenToTheGrave]

On the bright side we won't have to see Redfield chasing after the guy streaking down the field on the trick play that he bit on.

 

[irishff1014]

I saw on 247 that the players requested no namesob the jersey's can any confirm this? And is this the team building a stronger bond?

 

[Emcee77]

Seriously though... does this leave us with two healthy corners and three healthy safeties?

Luke, Coleman, Farley, Barratti, and Shumate?

Watkins will start opposite Luke.

 

[IrishLax]

Matt Fortuna is such a tool. Butler and Redfield being out gives us ZERO depth... literally ZERO... for the entire secondary. We have 3 CBs and 2 Safeties unless you count Barratti.

So any injury (or targeting) back there and we all of a sudden can't even line up healthy enough healthy bodies to cover.

 

[arrowryan]

I saw on 247 that the players requested no namesob the jersey's can any confirm this? And is this the team building a stronger bond?

Its true. The team wants to be known as Team 127, not by the names on the back of their jersey. The seniors came up with the idea

 

[Crazy Balki]

Seriously though... does this leave us with two healthy corners and three healthy safeties?

Luke, Coleman, Farley, Barratti, and Shumate?

Watkins as well.

Pretty much Farley and Shumate at Safety.

This season might actually have been worse on the injury front than 2014.

 

[Irishman77]

Close the book on Max. Guy used HS football to leverage a degree like no other. There are some guys in the nfl that hate the game of football. They are just that gifted physically.


If we get into a emergency depth situation...anyone want to bet we see Jaylon play Safety and move Coney in???

 

[Whiskeyjack]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sophomore CB Nick Watkins on Friday in the Fiesta Bowl will become the 38th different position player to start for the Irish this season.</p>— Eric Hansen (@EHansenNDI) <a href="https://twitter.com/EHansenNDI/status/681922223217586176">December 29, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> has now lost 17 players from its Aug training camp two-deeps to injuries at some point in the season, with Butler's broken foot.</p>— Eric Hansen (@EHansenNDI) <a href="https://twitter.com/EHansenNDI/status/681921938730528768">December 29, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[BobbyMac]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> S Max Redfield was sent home for a violation of team rules, Brian Kelly said. Won't play.</p>— Mike Vorel (@mikevorel) <a href="https://twitter.com/mikevorel/status/681915330143191040">December 29, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Things to do on Tuesday:

Call Damar Hamlin and apologize.

That is all.

 

[NCND]

I' think Watkins in for Butler might be a better thing for the Secondary..

 

[NDWorld247]

I' think Watkins in for Butler might be a better thing for the Secondary..

I'm not sold on that, but I'm excited to see what Watkins can do.

 

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Depth chart be dammed, sucks for butler. However football field related I view both missing as a plus.

 

[TheChosen1]

Matt Fortuna is such a tool. Butler and Redfield being out gives us ZERO depth... literally ZERO... for the entire secondary. We have 3 CBs and 2 Safeties unless you count Barratti.

So any injury (or targeting) back there and we all of a sudden can't even line up healthy enough healthy bodies to cover.

Bombs away.

 

[TheChosen1]

Torii hunter might not be in on offense this game. Will be on d for most of the game is my guess.

 

[RDU Irish]

Don't forget Tori Hunter in the secondary! (insert Kevin Bacon "all is well" gif from Animal House)

 

[IrishLion]

If I'm Ohio State, I'm lining up in 4-wide all day. Just keep running until ND's tired.

 

[Domina Nostra]

Matt Fortuna is such a tool. Butler and Redfield being out gives us ZERO depth... literally ZERO... for the entire secondary. We have 3 CBs and 2 Safeties unless you count Barratti.

So any injury (or targeting) back there and we all of a sudden can't even line up healthy enough healthy bodies to cover.

Not literally, but functionally. Farley and Shumate play every down, the other 3 guys rotate.

Safety:
Mathias Farley
Elijah Shumate
Nicky Barratti
John Turner
Nicco Fertitta
Mykelti Williams*

Cornerback:
Nick Watkins
Cole Luke
Nick Coleman
Ashton White*

Nicklebacks
Tori Hunter Jr.

*Redshirts

Walk-ons
Connor Cavalaris
Eamon McOsker
Bongiovi
Travis Allen
Chris Fine
Nick Ossello
Drew Recker

 

[greyhammer90]

Well boys, if you wanted to see Kelly run an offense designed to keep the defense off the field you're about to get your wish.

 

[Buster Bluth]

If I'm Ohio State, I'm lining up in 4-wide all day. Just keep running until ND's tired.

Notre Dame would love that.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

My kingdom for a functional safety.

 

[ThePiombino]

Matt Fortuna is such a tool. Butler and Redfield being out gives us ZERO depth... literally ZERO... for the entire secondary. We have 3 CBs and 2 Safeties unless you count Barratti.

So any injury (or targeting) back there and we all of a sudden can't even line up healthy enough healthy bodies to cover.

Hunter Jr time

 

[scUM Hater]

With Jarron back, Kelly and VanGorder can finally officialy move Okwara to defensive back now.

 

[Booslum31]

With Jarron back, Kelly and VanGorder can finally officialy move Okwara to defensive back now.

Do we feel like Jarron is going to be 100%? That's a lot to ask after being out the whole season.

 

[scUM Hater]

Do we feel like Jarron is going to be 100%? That's a lot to ask after being out the whole season.

I forgot the italics.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Wow no Butler or Max...this seriously sucks.

Think the offense has to play ball control like they did in last years bowl game against LSU.

 

[irish4ever]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I don’t know, Twitter geniuses. With no Greg Bryant or Max Redfield, and with Nyles Morgan not starting, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> may as well give up, no?</p>— Matt Fortuna (@Matt_Fortuna) <a href="https://twitter.com/Matt_Fortuna/status/681916893540802561">December 29, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Give up??? Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

Wow no Butler or Max...this seriously sucks.

Think the offense has to play ball control like they did in last years bowl game against LSU.

Running back depth isn't much better.

 

[Irish Insanity]

On Saturday my buddy sent me a photo of a dude who appeared to be Max playing pickup hoops in Laguna Beach. We thought it was really weird that he would be risking injury like that less than a week before a bowl game, even assuming that he wasn't already supposed to be with the team. Now I wonder if he knew he would be suspended?

Pic or it didn't happen

No need to worry boys, our D lineman have spent (and will spend) plenty of time dropping in to coverage. We'll be fine.

 

[irishff1014]

Its true. The team wants to be known as Team 127, not by the names on the back of their jersey. The seniors came up with the idea

Sweet thanks. Pretty cool gesture.

 

[ulukinatme]

Matt Fortuna is such a tool. Butler and Redfield being out gives us ZERO depth... literally ZERO... for the entire secondary. We have 3 CBs and 2 Safeties unless you count Barratti.

So any injury (or targeting) back there and we all of a sudden can't even line up healthy enough healthy bodies to cover.

Not saying Fortuna isn't a tool from time to time, but I think it was a jab at the online bro's of the world that salivate over the athleticism of these guys, but they fail to translate to success on the field:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/bobnd80">@bobnd80</a> Nada. I'm just under the impression from Twitter that all 3 are God's gift to the gridiron & the coaches are idiots for missing it.</p>— Matt Fortuna (@Matt_Fortuna) <a href="https://twitter.com/Matt_Fortuna/status/681923789119094785">December 29, 2015</a></blockquote>
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That said, I'm not even surprised anymore when we lose another player to injury/suspension. Injuries will happen, although I've never seen a program get hit as hard as us for the last two years. Hell, even 2013 was bad. Suspensions though, that's on Redfield and whatever he did he was stupid for blowing an opportunity like this.