Jan 1 | Fiesta Bowl vs Ohio State

[phork]

Getting into a car accident is consciously making a bad choice?

A DUI is a bad choice. Wreckless driving is a bad choice. Missing curfew when you're on the road for a football game is a bad choice.

Hydroplaning your car and then finding out your license was suspended isn't a conscious bad choice. And if his license suspension was a serious issue, wouldn't he have been in jail or something?

Lol. I am sure it happens, but seriously.

 

[Irish#1]

Read this timeline and tell me that Elliott is just some poor kid that made a simple mistake.

https://m.reddit.com/r/CFB/comments/3yq0mt/a_summary_of_ezekiel_elliotts_history_of_traffic/

With that many traffic violations, he has to know. Noticed no tickets in Indiana. State Troopers must have been at Dunkin Donuts when he went through!

 

[TheChosen1]

Back to the game. If I'm Ohio state my game plan is make Kizer beat me, stop the run and double fuller.

 

[Booslum31]

Back to the game. If I'm Ohio state my game plan is make Kizer beat me, stop the run and double fuller.

On Offense I hope:

- We "find" our TE again
- The O-Line protects Kizer...gives him time
- We try to stretch the field early
- We are effective enough with the run game so they respect the play-action
- We figure out how to get seven in the RED-ZONE and don't turn the damn ball over
- Joey Bosa only gets his name called once

On Defense I hope:

- We get penetration and disrupt Zeke BEFORE he gets going
- We wrap and tackle...nightmares of Bowl Games gone by
- Get pressure on QB...without letting him break free
- Jaylon has an "all world" game stopping both Zeke and Barrett
- Schmidt discovers his fast-twitch muscles
- J Jones blows up the middle of the line

On Special Teams I hope:

- CJ gives us good field position...or breaks one
- Yoon is only called upon to hit 6 extra points

 

[Irishman77]

with nelson and martin healthy and them missing washington and schutt...we better pound these pukes all day.

when they move their safety in we throw deep to fuller.

Really it is that simple. I am not worried about scoring points.

We win if we take care of the football.

My pick for players of the game:
Defense: Sheldon Day goes off and puts his masterpiece on display.
Offense: Kizer has well over 100 yds rushing and 4 td's passing

 

[Whiskeyjack]

SIAP, but here's TP's pre-Fiesta Bowl hype video:

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[Whiskeyjack]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Well there you have it! Daniel, the Phoenix Zoo's orangutan, picked Notre Dame to win the Fiesta Bowl. Go Irish! <a href="https://t.co/hck4wSl8Me">pic.twitter.com/hck4wSl8Me</a></p>— yana jones (@yanajones) <a href="https://twitter.com/yanajones/status/682355437878902784">December 31, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Irish#1]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Well there you have it! Daniel, the Phoenix Zoo's orangutan, picked Notre Dame to win the Fiesta Bowl. Go Irish! <a href="https://t.co/hck4wSl8Me">pic.twitter.com/hck4wSl8Me</a></p>— yana jones (@yanajones) <a href="https://twitter.com/yanajones/status/682355437878902784">December 31, 2015</a></blockquote>
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For you doubters, there's your proof that apes are the most intelligent form of life after humans.

 

[rtrn2glory]

Haven't heard much but is there anyone out there that can give us an idea to what the ratio is of nd to OSU fans is out there. I hope it doesn't look like the big ten game last year where it was about 80-20 OSU to Wisconsin fans in Indy

 

[MNIrishman]

For you doubters, there's your proof that apes are the most intelligent form of life after humans.

Humans>apes>Buckeyes

 

[Buster Bluth]

Humans>apes>Buckeyes

:'(

 

[Whiskeyjack]

:'(

Despite your alma mater, you've also "chosen" Notre Dame (so to speak). So you're at least on the orangutan's level.

 

[gkIrish]

Am I the only ND and OSU alum on this board? Anyone else?

 

[BeauBenken]

Ezekiel Elliot's draft analysis and driving analysis: good acceleration and not afraid of contact.

 

[MNIrishman]

Am I the only ND and OSU alum on this board? Anyone else?

I'm the grandson, son, and nephew of several OSU alumni and took classes there in high school.

 

[irishnd31]

Am I the only ND and OSU alum on this board? Anyone else?

Why you.....no good.......son of a ......................

 

[ThePiombino]

Ezekiel Elliot's draft analysis and driving analysis: good acceleration and not afraid of contact.

lol solid gold

 

[Black Irish]

Am I the only ND and OSU alum on this board? Anyone else?

I'm sure there are a few other IE members with severe bipolar disorder.

 

[BobbyMac]

Haven't heard much but is there anyone out there that can give us an idea to what the ratio is of nd to OSU fans is out there. I hope it doesn't look like the big ten game last year where it was about 80-20 OSU to Wisconsin fans in Indy

I've been in Scottsdale for a few days and its 90-10 Irish here. I just got back from a supermarket near OSU's hotel and it was still a lot of Irish fans. How that translates to the game I have no idea. My guess is OSU fans would stay in all parts of town and closer to the stadium on the westside being that both the Reds and the Indians share a facility in Goodyear. ND fans will gravitate to Scottsdale or the Biltmore in PHX next door.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

OFD's Eric Murtaugh just published his Fiesta Bowl preview:

There are some interesting parallels between this Ohio State team and Meyer's 2009 Florida squad. Each were coming off a National Championship, returning the bulk of their starters, and were pre-season No. 1 overwhelming favorites. Florida saw big playmaker Percy Harvin jump to the NFL while Ohio State lost Devin Smith. Both lost their offensive coordinators (Dan Mullen, UF & Tom Herman OSU) in the off-season to head coaching jobs and replaced them with underwhelming offensive line coaches (Steve Addazio, UF & Ed Warinner OSU).

By most measures, that Florida team (finished a clear No. 2 in F/+ behind Alabama) was still more dominant than this Ohio State team but the Gators generally underwhelmed given expectations with 5 games won by 10 points or less, and even though they went 12-0, they were soundly beaten by Alabama in the SEC Championship. All year, disappointment and discontent followed that Gators team around, ultimately bringing us Urban Meyer's aborted attempt to resign only to come back for the bowl game and 2010 season before finally pulling the plug on the program.

A handful of days after stepping down and then not stepping down the Gators found themselves up 37-3 in the middle of the 3rd quarter in the Sugar Bowl.

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I'd really like for Brian Kelly to beat Urban Meyer. It would be so delicious and filling. From the Notre Dame perspective I'd argue it'd be fair if we won and that maybe we even deserve this moment. The Irish clawed their way through injuries to get to 10 wins against a tough schedule, while OSU coasted most of the season on reputation and kind of just floats into Glendale with their 11-1 record.

At the very least, I think Kelly deserves this. I don't hold the same blood lust for Meyer as some and have never truly seriously thought about him taking the Notre Dame job, but the fact remains that one guy jumped at the chance to come to South Bend while the other jerked the Irish around on a couple occasions over a 6-year period.

Beating Ohio State on Friday won't suddenly make Brian Kelly in the same tier of a coach as Urban Meyer. Like hell if it wouldn't close the ranks around this program, prove to anyone willing to listen that Kelly is OUR guy, and put to bed any second thoughts that this wasn't an excellent hire for Notre Dame, though. It'd just be a great moment.

Had we been lining up against someone like Iowa this would be closer to just another data point about the 2015 Irish than anything else. I still contend that type of game, win or lose, doesn't move the needle too much in either direction whereas with Ohio State there's much more volatile repercussions. With a loss against OSU not so much because of what's at stake (this frames it like we should win or have to win which I don't agree with), but rather, what's dangling in front of Notre Dame with a win. Missing out on that will be painful.

Maybe we're due for this moment but college football doesn't deal in fairness.

I think we'll play well. Offensively, I can't say I'm too worried about much besides a crippling turnover or two. This unit has been able to consistently move the ball and maintain the best balance of the Kelly era. Ohio State missing their starting defensive tackles doesn't feel like an overwhelming loss for them but it's a nice little extra edge for Notre Dame.

If you ranked all 22 starters from each side (or included a few more who play a lot) I'm certain the DT position where Bosa won't play is near the bottom of the list. Yet, the rest of the bottom would be littered with some players from Notre Dame's back seven.

Ohio State has found more success in heavy sets while running the ball but what if they spread Notre Dame out? What if they switch back and forth when we almost literally don't even have a nickel corner available--unless receiver Torii Hunter and his 5 defensive snaps is someone we're going to count on?

The Buckeyes have to be licking their chops with 34 days to prepare for this.

There's hope the defensive line dominates, VanGorder concocts a masterful game plan, and the safeties play the game of their lives. That's just too much faith when I haven't seen this defense step up against this kind of talent. A win would be phenomenal but I'm not predicting one.

Notre Dame 24

Ohio State 35

Let's hope history repeats itself, but with ND playing 'Bama's part instead of Cincinnati's.

 

[kmoose]

Back to the game. If I'm Ohio state my game plan is make Kizer beat me, stop the run and double fuller.

With their depleted D Line, I'm not sure they can do both. I think they are going to have to commit at least one, if not both safeties, to shut down the run. That leaves Fuller in single coverage most likely.

 

[Cogs]

Anyone tailgating tomorrow? I'll be with my 2 buddies, we're all from the desert so we'll be there early.

 

[arndtjc]

Anyone tailgating tomorrow? I'll be with my 2 buddies, we're all from the desert so we'll be there early.

I'm flying solo, so would love to meet up with some of you hooligans to pregame. Was thinking of hitting Robert Emmet's for an early start to my day of inebriation


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[wizards8507]

I just realized the game kicks at 1:00. How the hell is Notre Dame - Ohio State in Phoenix a 1:00 ET kickoff?

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[zelezo vlk]

I just realized the game kicks at 1:00. How the hell is Notre Dame - Ohio State in Phoenix a 1:00 ET kickoff?

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I'm not happy. Luckily my shift will end before halftime

 

[Cackalacky]

I just realized the game kicks at 1:00. How the hell is Notre Dame - Ohio State in Phoenix a 1:00 ET kickoff?

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I'm not happy. Luckily my shift will end before halftime

Kind of ridiculous IMO. I don't think West Coast games should be played before 4pm EST.

 

[BobbyMac]

I'm flying solo, so would love to meet up with some of you hooligans to pregame. Was thinking of hitting Robert Emmet's for an early start to my day of inebriation


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Dude... you still on Mill? Scottsdale Plaza Resort is all ND . I just got done trying to haggle Rochelle out of his green UA Gemini's. He's lucky he's 290 or he'd a got rolled!

 

[wizards8507]

Kind of ridiculous IMO. I don't think West Coast games should be played before 4pm EST.

I don't even get the business sense of it. Maybe they're trying to set up the whole day with a big lead-in?

 

[Sherm Sticky]

I don't even get the business sense of it. Maybe they're trying to set up the whole day with a big lead-in?

Because the Rose Bowl has to be played around 5 pm est and can be the only show in town.

Also when Notre dame plays tomorrow there will be two other games going on.


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[KPENN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">ND cause their OL Coach Harry Hiestand believed in me since Day1 & is why I was drafted. Best college OL Coach <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Fact?src=hash">#Fact</a> <a href="https://t.co/6lfGT07H4Z">https://t.co/6lfGT07H4Z</a></p>— David Diehl (@davediehl66) <a href="https://twitter.com/davediehl66/status/682701019294359552">December 31, 2015</a></blockquote>
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