'23 IL OT Charles Jagusah (Notre Dame Signee)

[Polish Leppy 22]

So we agree that Georgia will want to lean on their running game?

Yes

 

[Te'o4Heisman]

Run at us. Nonstop.

Our DL depth was already in question even if Mills and Cross played since they’d both be dinged up and not 100%. Stockton looks fast and able to extend plays to eventually allow a throwing window even when our great secondary lives up to their reputation. Our LBs are going to have to play the best they’ve had all year against the run to keep the score low. I believe we still have a chance but eventually our injuries are going to catch up to us and an SEC champion isn’t who you want to face to find that out.

If thats what they choose to do, it plays right into our hands. Our defense has been better than theirs all year, and our ground game has been better than theirs all year. This is them trying to beat us at our strength with something that has not been their strength. Their defense got run on quite a bit this year.

 

[LifelongFan]

Mills is a pass rushing DT more than a big run stopper imo. Rubio will hold up in the run game. It's passing that the injury is the big concern. If a team with a middling run game wants to play our game I'm all for it. See how those hits from Bowen feel. I think they are going to go with quick passes to the outside to downplay their weaker line and get Stockton comfortable, so it's on Gray, Moore, Clark, and the outside linebackers to keep it up out there.

 

[Terry Jillery]

I see this as potentially giving Knapp some breaks. Rotate him in and let Knapp take a little nap here and there. Maybe it keeps Knapp 100% the entire game. Plus this is big in case of injury to Knapp. Losing Mills blows but on the flip side adding Charles as a rotation helps the other side of the ball stay a little fresher.

 

[allenm5333]

Mills is a pass rushing DT more than a big run stopper imo. Rubio will hold up in the run game. It's passing that the injury is the big concern. If a team with a middling run game wants to play our game I'm all for it. See how those hits from Bowen feel. I think they are going to go with quick passes to the outside to downplay their weaker line and get Stockton comfortable, so it's on Gray, Moore, Clark, and the outside linebackers to keep it up out there.

Might have to go with a package of Burnham, Bryce, Howard and Logan Thomas (oben? Kva?) on pass down. Crazy was Al has done with no true vyper

 

[irishu]

FWIW, the Georgia insider on IrishIllustrated podcast seemed to think that Georgia OL is good in pass pro and only okay in run blocking

 

[SeekNDestroy]

I see this as potentially giving Knapp some breaks. Rotate him in and let Knapp take a little nap here and there. Maybe it keeps Knapp 100% the entire game. Plus this is big in case of injury to Knapp. Losing Mills blows but on the flip side adding Charles as a rotation helps the other side of the ball stay a little fresher.

Since when do we rotate guys on the OL?

 

[stpeteirish]

Since we do we rotate guys on the OL?

We don’t. Everyone knows it’s a bad ldea

 

[Terry Jillery]

Since when do we rotate guys on the OL?

Good point. Guess he’s available if injury. Better than nothing.

 

[Giddyup]

I believe we tried rotating at Clemson last year. It didn’t work out well.

 

[jprue24]

Didn't Kraemer and Hainsey rotate at RT during Hainsey's Fr year?

 

[NDisme]

Didn't Kraemer and Hainsey rotate at RT during Hainsey's Fr year?

Yes

 

[Old Man Mike]

Yes on that very rare rotation --- they were placed in a "one drive for you; one drive for me" sequence basically all season.

I used to keep track of those drives. Kraemer's drives were significantly more productive of points than Hainsey's drives that year, but Coach saw Hainsey's quickness coming in the future, and next season Big Tommy moved inside. We won the OLine award in the splitting-time year and there were only five places on the big statue. McGlinchey, Nelson, Mustipher, Bars, and Kraemer got pictured. Hainsey should have gotten a sneak peek --- but Tommy would typically start, and his drives were more scoring, so ....

 

[NorthDakota]

FWIW, the Georgia insider on IrishIllustrated podcast seemed to think that Georgia OL is good in pass pro and only okay in run blocking

I think their running game had plenty of struggles this year

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

I believe we tried rotating at Clemson last year. It didn’t work out well.

I thought it was the Louisville debacle

 

[ulukinatme]

I think their running game had plenty of struggles this year

I guess Etienne was banged up earlier this year, but supposedly is 100% now.

 

[IRISHDODGER]

I guess Etienne was banged up earlier this year, but supposedly is 100% now.

Of course he is. That’s the part fans underestimate. UGA has almost a month to get healthy and install new gameplan yet fans hold on to memories of GT & UK games.

 

[CoachB]

They are the healthiest they have been all year. We are the most banged up we have been. If we pull this off with all of our injuries, it would say a lot about everyone involved.

 

[SDIrishFan]

The best ability is availability. Right now ND doesn't have a lot of it.

 

[Irish#1]

They are the healthiest they have been all year. We are the most banged up we have been. If we pull this off with all of our injuries, it would say a lot about everyone involved.

given the time between our games, it gives the team enough time to rest and recharge. UGA will be rested but could be a little rusty in the first quarter given how long it’s been between games

 

[choo choo]

Good point. Guess he’s available if injury. Better than nothing.

I like the nap idea though

 

[Wild Bill]

This kid is an absolute unit. I saw him at the players' walk, and he stood out - he was the most physically imposing player on the team. Would be great if he can contribute against Georgia, but it's just good news that he's healthy and should be ready to go full throttle this offseason. With his size, skill set, and wrestling background, he could develop into an elite guard.

 

[Dale]

 

[Dale]

SIAP. Not shocking since he was with 2s in practice but like to see him in the game. Looks like was in FG unit

 

[SDIrishFan]

I noticed him a Lambert are both in a field goal. Good way to get/keep them acclimated to games.

 

[Rockin’Irish]

His timing in getting back to form is impeccable!

 

[NDFAN2008]

Think he gets moved inside next year?

 

[laughingirish92]

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Think he gets moved inside next year?

my opinion no because you want his length and overall size at tackle so just move knapp inside but again just my own opinion

 

[NDFAN2008]

m

my opinion no because you want his length and overall size at tackle so just move knapp inside but again just my own opinion

Some guy tried arguing with me on twitter I told him I Gurantee Knapp isn’t your starting LT next year he said you don’t move a freshman all American tackle

 

[laughingirish92]

Some guy tried arguing with me on twitter I told him I Gurantee Knapp isn’t your starting LT next year he said you don’t move a freshman all American tackle

you need to tell them that Charles didn't lose his job at tackle but an injury took it away