What ND needs to do from here on out

[Axl Rose]

-Get Atkinson some time at WR, he should be Floyd's replacement next year. Hes a play maker and adds athleticism to the team.

-The offense needs to stay balanced, the team can not abandon the run.

-The secondary scares me, especially since 3 of the 4 in the starting secondary have no more eligibility after this year. Robert Wood's just blew by Lo Wood like he wasn't even there. They need to get Jackson and Wood more time in preparation for next year.

-Ishaq and Spond need to get time at OLB. I think Shembo needs to move inside.

 

[jmurphy75]

We did not play our game tonight, USC had us playing their game

 

[Ludzil#1]

This team is so awful to watch. Hendrix should start from here on out, especially since BCS is officially out of the mix. It seems like anyone can have Notre Dame on their schedule and they have a legitmate chance to beat the Irish. Tulsa, Navy, Syracuse, PITT, North Carolina, it just never seems to end. This team is a nightmare.

 

[ACamp1900]

Protect. the. ball.




double.

 

[ndcoltsfan2010]

Stop the darned turnovers! Period !!!!

 

[OlympiaIrishFan]

Turnovers will happen overall with Rees as QB. Another 2 on him today.

 

[NDFANnSouthWest]

Person fouls....have to stop!

 

[Veer option]

Run the damned F--king ball!

 

[irishtrain]

We did not play our game tonight, USC had us playing their game

This statement really is it in a nutshell. Couldnt agree more-Notre Dame was outcoached and out planned. They didnt adjust to being hit in the mouth at the bell of the first round. But on to the point of what goes from here on out I would open up some positions to the young guys and give them some playing time. Dont throw away these fine seniors who have given so much but blend in the young guys a little more. Find out what Atkinson/Hendrix can really do. Maybe even a few young guys on defense. Tonight I thought the one bright spot was the DB's. They played a solid game but the front 7 were dominated/schemed into a loosing situation. Let some young guys on the field now-this season is destined for the same type of bowl again. Like I said dont throw anyone under the bus thats given so much to the team but play some young guys. With all the hype/hope/expectations this team has played 7 games and lost 3, its time to do a little re/evaluating. By the way southern cal was the best team they have played so far-better than Mich/Mich State/USF soooooooo what does that say about the schedule and the rest of these games. My 9/3 is looking impossible now because if they play like this against Wake/Stanford/they loose. This game sets the program back.

 

[Chicago Irish Fan]

This team is so awful to watch. Hendrix should start from here on out, especially since BCS is officially out of the mix. It seems like anyone can have Notre Dame on their schedule and they have a legitmate chance to beat the Irish. Tulsa, Navy, Syracuse, PITT, North Carolina, it just never seems to end. This team is a nightmare.

How the **** is Hendrix a better option than Rees if he doesn't even know half the goddamn playbook? What are we going to do, run the read option the entire game?

 

[BeauBenken]

Person fouls....have to stop!

Aaron Lynch has a big problem with this it seems. Carlo shouldn't have been looking at the play when he got all pumped, and that Slaughter hit was bullshit.

Overall though, yes they do need to stop.

 

[Veer option]

What are we going to do, run the read option the entire game?

Works for Oregon, et al....

 

[Honey Nut Irish]

Works for Oregon, et al....

Yeah, worked damn well against LSU...

 

[JoeyGetherall]

Turnovers will happen overall with Rees as QB. Another 2 on him today.

What are you talking about? He forced one late in the game trying to get Floyd the ball. Where was the second one?

 

[JoeyGetherall]

Yeah, worked damn well against LSU...

haha exactly... they just don't get it

 

[ulukinatme]

Turnovers will happen overall with Rees as QB. Another 2 on him today.

No, the lateral pass is on Cierre, it went right through his hands and was on the mark. The interception was Rees though. If he was going to put the ball anywhere he should have put it behind Floyd where only he could catch it. Instead he threw it in front of him...and the USC CB stepped right up into the Int.