Notre Dame's Game To Fear!

[BGIF]

Notre Dame's game to fear - College Football Nation - ESPN

by Brian Bennett 7/13

Bennett goes through the games on the scedule noting that USC will be a heavy favorite, UW will have Locker back and Willingham is gone, "UM and MSU games are hard fought," BC has own ND, WSU has nothing, PU is down, and Nevada could suprise but ND will be ready.

The Game To Fear?

PITT

... I'm going to go with the Nov. 14 game at Pittsburgh. The Panthers may take a step back this year with LeSean McCoy gone. But remember that Pitt won at Notre Dame last year without starting quarterback Bill Stull.

If Stull can run through the ND DLine like McCoy, I'm concerned. But Stull is going to have his hands full with Tenuta and the ND Secondary.

Pittsburgh has one of the better defenses in the Big East with a strong pass rush that could bother Jimmy Clausen. The Panthers have a lot of playmakers on offense, especially receiver Jonathan Baldwin, and just needs to get competent play at quarterback.

PITT does have a staunch defense. One of the best ND will face but Clausen will be behind a veteran OLine and PITT's DE won't be lining up against a true freshman this year. Isn't Baldwin suspended?

The home-field advantage might not make that big of a difference in terms of fans, as Notre Dame should have plenty of supporters in the crowd. But the weather in Pittsburgh in mid-November could mean swirling winds at Heinz Field, and the Panthers will have had much more experience dealing with the conditions

ND will be well represented in the stands but ... The WEATHER?

Swirling winds, mid-November ... ND wil never be able to handle the weather conditions as they're used to that balmy weather in South Bend in mid-November. So balmy that USC has refused to play in South Bend in November since the 7th ranked Trojans were beaten by a 4-5 Joe Kuharich ND team in 50 years ago.

 

[BGIF]

I'm a lot more concerned about Wannstedt's Defense than Pittsburgh wind and cold.

Besides we're going to "pound it" this year.

 

[NDOM]

I still say Notre Dames few "trap" games this year are Michigan, Michigan State and Boston College. Usc is pretty much a guaranteed loss every year or so it has been the last 8 years. But for some reason those 3 games make me a tad nervous.

 

[BGIF]

I still say Notre Dames few "trap" games this year are Michigan, Michigan State and Boston College. Usc is pretty much a guaranteed loss every year or so it has been the last 8 years. But for some reason those 3 games make me a tad nervous.

I hadn't looked as UM as a trap game because of the rivalry. But considering the score last year, the Hawaii Bowl blowout, assuming the same happens to Nevada overconfidence in expecting another 41-17 whipping could foster an upset.

MSU and BC, particularly BC lost a too much material. AND if USC is a guaranted loss, the team won't have an adrenlin letdown versus BC. On the contrary they'd be looking to get back on a winning track.

 

[Riddickulous]

Michigan State is still going to be very good. Dantonio's a great coach.

USC, as always, will be great.

Boston College is going to suck. If come in focused and pumped, we will dominate.

 

[WabashFalcon]

Until we beat U$C... our game to fear will be U$C. Nice and simple.

 

[GO IRISH!!!]

For me, the biggest game to fear is the Nevada game. Until we see how the team plays in that first game, it is impossible to gauge the season - for me, at least. I can't wait to see the product we put on the field come September 5th.

Coach Weis can't be all sportsmanlike and crap about it either. He needs to bury Nevada. If he can run the score up, I think he should. Send a statement right from the first game that ND knows how to put their foot on the necks of opponents and keep pushing until you hear the SNAP!

 

[ACamp1900]

aftrer last year... we MUST beat Pitt... if only for Mark Mays sake

btw, May has Pitt as a dark horse National Title Contender yet when ND was mentioned we about feel out of his chair like someone just asked him if the Pirates could win the World Series...

 

[IHateMarkMay]

ugh... damn Mark May... I can't stand him.

 

[BGIF]

For me, the biggest game to fear is the Nevada game. Until we see how the team plays in that first game, it is impossible to gauge the season - for me, at least. I can't wait to see the product we put on the field come September 5th.

Coach Weis can't be all sportsmanlike and crap about it either. He needs to bury Nevada. If he can run the score up, I think he should. Send a statement right from the first game that ND knows how to put their foot on the necks of opponents and keep pushing until you hear the SNAP!

Hear! Hear!

 

[TDHeysus]

after last year... we MUST beat Pitt... if only for Mark Mays sake...

Mark Mays' ass hurts.....

btw, May has Pitt as a dark horse National Title Contender yet when ND was mentioned we about feel out of his chair like someone just asked him if the Pirates could win the World Series...

I would love for ND to do well, so I can watch Lou Holtz tell MM to go fornicate with himself.

 

[jason_h537]

MSU is always tough. Pitts D is tough but will they score?

 

[Riddickulous]

MSU is always tough. Pitts D is tough but will they score?

Without McCoy? Nope.

 

[WabashFalcon]

Who is Pitt starting at QB this year?

 

[jason_h537]

either Bill stull or Bostick. don't think they know yet either.

 

[BGIF]

Who is Pitt starting at QB this year?

Stull