Boston College at Notre Dame, Oct. 24

[Jason Pham]

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Boston College Eagles at Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Notre Dame Stadium (Notre Dame, Indiana)
Saturday, October 24, 2009
3:30 pm EST

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[Riddickulous]

Notre Dame has reached a new level of excitement after they topple USC. They slip and stumble a bit in this one, Clausen makes some mistakes.

Still, they win 21-17.

 

[WabashFalcon]

Would love to this this happen... more happy about the Trojan win however...

 

[BGIF]

With all the preseason bad news (QB & Herzlich) I didn't think BC would have a winning season.

They opened 4-1 but looked as bad today as I expected them to be preseason. BC QB Shinskie was 1 for 12 for 4 yds and 2 INTS. Meanwhile VT RB Williams was running all over the Eagle Defense.

The Hokies dominated the first half on both sides of the ball.

VT had 12 first downs to none for BC and outgained the Eagles 293-3.

BC 4-2 lost 48-14

 

[DirtySecret]

With all the preseason bad news (QB & Herzlich) I didn't think BC would have a winning season.

They opened 4-1 but looked as bad today as I expected them to be preseason. BC QB Shinskie was 1 for 12 for 4 yds and 2 INTS. Meanwhile VT RB Williams was running all over the Eagle Defense.

The Hokies dominated the first half on both sides of the ball.

VT had 12 first downs to none for BC and outgained the Eagles 293-3.

BC 4-2 lost 48-14

Ya, but VT is one hell of a team though.

 

[jason_h537]

VTech has defense. That keeps them in games

 

[jakerbluegold]

Anyone would look great against our vaunted defense, including the Eagles.

 

[BGIF]

Harris and BC Run Over NC St 52-20

Harris and BC Run Over NC St 52-20

BC RB Montel Harris set school records with 264 yards rushing and 5 TD and BC QB Shinskie was 13/25 with a pair of TD throws. The Eagles (5-2, 3-2 ACC) improved to 5-0 at home. BC led 24-13 at halftime then drove the field early in the 3rd Q to pull away.

NC St was allowing 63 rushing yds/game. Harris ran for 70 yds on a single play out of the Wildcat formation. Harris averaged just under 10 yds/carry.

 

[BGIF]

ND v BC NCAA Stats Ranking Comparison

ND v BC NCAA Stats Ranking Comparison

<TABLE border=0 rules=none cellSpacing=0 frame=void cols=7><COLGROUP><COL width=159><COL width=63><COL width=77><COL width=121><COL width=64><COL width=60><COL width=71></COLGROUP><TBODY><TR><TD height=32 width=159 align=middle>Category</TD><TD width=63 align=middle>ND Rank</TD><TD width=77 align=middle>ND Actual</TD><TD width=121 align=middle>National Leader</TD><TD width=64 align=middle>Actual</TD><TD width=60 align=middle>BC Rank</TD><TD width=71 align=middle>BC Actual</TD></TR><TR><TD height=17 align=left>Rushing Offense</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="70" SDNUM="1033;">70</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="137" SDNUM="1033;">137</TD><TD align=left>Nevada</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="292.83" SDNUM="1033;">292.83</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="51" SDNUM="1033;">51</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="155.29" SDNUM="1033;">155.29</TD></TR><TR><TD height=17 align=left>Passing Offense</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="7" SDNUM="1033;">7</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="315.83" SDNUM="1033;">315.83</TD><TD align=left>Houston</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="425.33" SDNUM="1033;">425.33</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="106" SDNUM="1033;">106</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="171" SDNUM="1033;">171</TD></TR><TR><TD height=17 align=left>Total Offense</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="12" SDNUM="1033;">12</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="452.83" SDNUM="1033;">452.83</TD><TD align=left>Houston</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="560.33" SDNUM="1033;">560.33</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="97" SDNUM="1033;">97</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="326.29" SDNUM="1033;">326.29</TD></TR><TR><TD height=17 align=left>Scoring Offense</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="31" SDNUM="1033;">31</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="31.67" SDNUM="1033;">31.67</TD><TD align=left>Texas</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="42" SDNUM="1033;">42</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="34" SDNUM="1033;">34</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="30.86" SDNUM="1033;">30.86</TD></TR><TR><TD height=17 align=left>Rushing Defense</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="63" SDNUM="1033;">63</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="136.5" SDNUM="1033;">136.5</TD><TD align=left>Texas</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="35.83" SDNUM="1033;">35.83</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="39" SDNUM="1033;">39</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="117.14" SDNUM="1033;">117.14</TD></TR><TR><TD height=17 align=left>Pass Efficiency Defense</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="99" SDNUM="1033;">99</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="140.13" SDNUM="1033;">140.13</TD><TD align=left>Alabama</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="83.82" SDNUM="1033;">83.82</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="49" SDNUM="1033;">49</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="121.02" SDNUM="1033;">121.02</TD></TR><TR><TD height=17 align=left>Total Defense</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="104" SDNUM="1033;">104</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="419.5" SDNUM="1033;">419.5</TD><TD align=left>Alabama</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="226.57" SDNUM="1033;">226.57</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="41" SDNUM="1033;">41</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="329.29" SDNUM="1033;">329.29</TD></TR><TR><TD height=17 align=left>Scoring Defense</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="71" SDNUM="1033;">71</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="25.5" SDNUM="1033;">25.5</TD><TD align=left>Florida</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="8.67" SDNUM="1033;">8.67</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="37" SDNUM="1033;">37</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="20.71" SDNUM="1033;">20.71</TD></TR><TR><TD height=17 align=left>Net Punting</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="79" SDNUM="1033;">79</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="34.86" SDNUM="1033;">34.86</TD><TD align=left>Georgia</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="44.06" SDNUM="1033;">44.06</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="58" SDNUM="1033;">58</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="36.24" SDNUM="1033;">36.24</TD></TR><TR><TD height=17 align=left>Punt Returns</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="49" SDNUM="1033;">49</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="9.71" SDNUM="1033;">9.71</TD><TD align=left>Georgia Tech</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="24.88" SDNUM="1033;">24.88</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="20" SDNUM="1033;">20</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="13.91" SDNUM="1033;">13.91</TD></TR><TR><TD height=17 align=left>Kickoff Returns</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="36" SDNUM="1033;">36</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="23.88" SDNUM="1033;">23.88</TD><TD align=left>Stanford</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="32.48" SDNUM="1033;">32.48</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="85" SDNUM="1033;">85</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="20.52" SDNUM="1033;">20.52</TD></TR><TR><TD height=17 align=left>Turnover Margin</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="18" SDNUM="1033;">18</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="0.83" SDNUM="1033;">0.83</TD><TD align=left>Air Force</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="2.43" SDNUM="1033;">2.43</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="46" SDNUM="1033;">46</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="0.43" SDNUM="1033;">0.43</TD></TR><TR><TD height=17 align=left>Pass Defense</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="117" SDNUM="1033;">117</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="283" SDNUM="1033;">283</TD><TD align=left>North Carolina</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="125.17" SDNUM="1033;">125.17</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="55" SDNUM="1033;">55</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="212.14" SDNUM="1033;">212.14</TD></TR><TR><TD height=17 align=left>Passing Efficiency</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="4" SDNUM="1033;">4</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="162.61" SDNUM="1033;">162.61</TD><TD align=left>Florida</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="167.25" SDNUM="1033;">167.25</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="62" SDNUM="1033;">62</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="128.4" SDNUM="1033;">128.4</TD></TR><TR><TD height=17 align=left>Sacks</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="49" SDNUM="1033;">49</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="2" SDNUM="1033;">2</TD><TD align=left>Southern Cal</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="4.33" SDNUM="1033;">4.33</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="86" SDNUM="1033;">86</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="1.43" SDNUM="1033;">1.43</TD></TR><TR><TD height=17 align=left>Tackles For Loss</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="37" SDNUM="1033;">37</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="6.67" SDNUM="1033;">6.67</TD><TD align=left>Cincinnati</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="10.17" SDNUM="1033;">10.17</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="27" SDNUM="1033;">27</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="7.14" SDNUM="1033;">7.14</TD></TR><TR><TD height=17 align=left>Sacks Allowed</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="81" SDNUM="1033;">81</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="2.33" SDNUM="1033;">2.33</TD><TD align=left>Oklahoma St.</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="0.33" SDNUM="1033;">0.33</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="49" SDNUM="1033;">49</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="1.57" SDNUM="1033;">1.57</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[BillyIrish]

one thing we know is that BC will come in ready. They will be looking for a fight. If there is any sort of post USC let down we could be in a hole early. This is the game for the D to step it up. BC's QB's have been inconsistent on the road. load the box and get after it! I think the Irish bounce back in what will be a fight. 31-17

 

[BGIF]

Sagarin's out.

According to his PREDICTOR ND will be about a 9 1/2 favorite.

 

[jason_h537]

Apparently Clausen was pretty emotional in the locker room. He told the team they will never lose again. I hope this is true. If so ND rolls this week.

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

Harris ran for 264 yards? This is ND Nation...calling the front 7 for the Irish

 

[BGIF]

ND Opens -10

ND Opens -10

Now -9

 

[tko]

saying prayers already that we hold a team(outside of Nevada) under 30+ points. it's time to fkn pound BC.

 

[JefMaj]

After last year's performance - the offense has a score to settle.

 

[BGIF]

The line is down to -8.

 

[tko]

i say lay the fkn points this weekend boys, just a hunch. this is my stone cold lock of the week, LOLOL.

 

[irishtrain]

bc

bc

They will try to push Notre Dame around like MSU tried. Huge o line and once again the pass off the run is going to be their MO. Man we better be ready. Its a perfect set up for them. A BCS berth rides on this game/and PITT

 

[bert2834]

I would like to see a few more plays with Goodman in the Wildcat this game. Have him throw at least one of them so teams know we will.

Also, DBs, if your going to play 6 to 10 yards of the LOS, please learn how to backpedal so you can cut either way with the receiver instead of having to do a 360(like Gray did on the USC TD pass). Thanks!

GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DoverShores]

I'd like to see that wildcat with Goodman too. Unlike Armando, I think theres much more of a chance of him throwing the ball down the field. I'd like to see more of Goodman at WR as well.

 

[BGIF]

IrishFan has 2 Tix to BC to trade

IrishFan has 2 Tix to BC to trade

Respond to post in Blue and Gold Shop

I have two tickets to Boston College. I'm looking to trade them for UCONN tickets. The seats are right next to the student section. Thanks.

 

[irish4ever]

A BCS berth rides on this game/and PITT

So in your mind the Stanford game (out there) is a gimme? They beat Washington at home by 20 pts., the Irish beat them @ home by 7 in OT. Personally, I believe that both the BC and Stanford games will be tougher for the Irish than Pitt (6-1) will be.

 

[BGIF]

I'd like to see that wildcat with Goodman too. Unlike Armando, I think theres much more of a chance of him throwing the ball down the field. I'd like to see more of Goodman at WR as well.

Charlie must be reading your mind. Goodman to get more practice time this week.

 

[mbeckha]

Apparently Clausen was pretty emotional in the locker room. He told the team they will never lose again. I hope this is true. If so ND rolls this week.

Can someone tell me if this is true or not, I would love to hear it is.

 

[BGIF]

Can someone tell me if this is true or not, I would love to hear it is.

It was a rumor on posted on an internet board.

 

[BGIF]

Scary stat of the week

Scary stat of the week

Per Eric Hansen SBT 10/20

South Bend Tribune: Notre Dame football: Irish WR depth on the decrease

Notre Dame faces a freshman quarterback for the third time this season, when 25-year-old David Shinskie leads Boston College against the Irish on Saturday.

As inviting as that might sound, with ND's blitz-heavy defensive scheme, the two freshmen ND has already faced - Michigan's Tate Forcier and USC's Matt Barkley - were each named the Davey O'Brien QB of the Week for their performances against the Irish.

 

[BGIF]

Scary stat of the week II

Scary stat of the week II




Per Eric Hansen SBT 10/20

South Bend Tribune: Notre Dame football: Irish WR depth on the decrease

Two of Clausen's worst three games of his college career (measured by passing efficiency) have come against Boston College. In two games against the Eagles, Clausen is 33-of-66 for 286 yards, 0 touchdowns and six interceptions.

The Irish rushing attack hasn't fared much better: 93 yards on 42 carries in the two games.

Think Jimmy needs any additional motivation. He's got his own press clippings for bulletin board fodder.

 

[BGIF]

Slaughter To Safety?

Slaughter To Safety?

Per Eric Hansen SBT 10/20

South Bend Tribune: Notre Dame football: Irish WR depth on the decrease

Sophomore cornerback Jamoris Slaughter, a standout high school safety who is stuck in a logjam at cornerback, begins cross training at safety this week. Weis' hope is that Slaughter, one of the better tacklers on the team, will find his way on the field faster at safety.

Depthwise there's a logjam at CB but not so performancewise. Despite the softness at CB, there's a bigger problem at FS. Slaughter hits hard but he's only listed at 185.

 

[jason_h537]

Sergio Brown, Dan McCarthy and Zeke Motta will also get looks at FS. Slaughter won't start according to Weis but should get PT