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I'm well aware. Given ND's offensive struggles, poor OL play, and new QB and the fact that they've only averaged 15 ppg so far this year, I just don't see them scoring more than 24 or 27 points against Cal, who has a decent defense in their own right. Cal's offense isn't great either and will...

I think they have a good rush defense and mediocre pass defense. Which matches up well against ND's terrible offensive game plans where Rees will call four straight runs up the middle into the teeth of their strength on D. Unless they give Pyne the green light to just sling it all over and he...

How is the over/under 41 points for this game? I don't see it. Both of these teams have terrible offenses and decent defenses.

Not sure how you can be disappointed in yourself. Literally everyone got this team wrong. From the national media to the local beat, everyone misevaluated the staff and the roster. It's truly jaw-dropping to me to see the kind of problems this team is facing after having been so successful...

I think it's way too soon to be labeling Freeman as a program destroyer, just like I felt it was too soon and unwarranted to act like he was some savior that would get ND over the hump. He's coached 3 games. This season looks to be an utter disappointment but the goal at this point should be...

Better, possibly. Last year's team didn't get better offensively until Rees made play-calling adjustments and ND played softer defenses. If Coan, Williams, and Austin are on this year's team and Rees still called a game that consisted of slowing down the game and using clock at OSU, none of...

Which is absolute bullshit because 1) you have what, four scholarship receivers total?! and 2) it's not like you can't put the kid in the game to run some over-simplified route tree against Marshall. Thomas and Lenzy have both looked uninspiring, but because they aren't freshmen, they get to...

To add to this: Defenses, going back to last year, have stacked the box and dared ND to throw on them. They are literally playing to stop the run. Which just means they're susceptible to biting on PA. ND (without a Joe Moore OL) is pounding a square peg into a round hole....one that is being...

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

Completely agree. Tommy is pretty far down the list for me. But it’s his thread and I’m just playing devils advocate I suppose. Cheers to a blowout Saturday!

- My first point was referencing after they fell behind, not before. -Agreed on OL -Yes different games, but I personally view the offensive struggles as a catalyst to why the defense gave up so many points (certainly not the main reason, but I don't believe it helped matters). The defense was...

I think the fact the C and RG were so bad provides the precise reasoning for attempting something different in the second half when it was clear that their original game plan was failing and they were playing from behind. I truly believe that OSU's defensive line and overall defense was much...

Don’t disagree that the buck stops at BK but I’m also not gonna stick my head in the sand when it comes to who’s next in the pecking order of culpability. The OC has roster oversight as well. This doesn’t get into the chicken or egg debate regarding “if you build it, they will come.” Plenty of...

And who’s partially responsible for the lack of Jimmys and Joes?

I don't have any answers but I am tired of the offense being the reason ND is losing these big games. The defense has held elite offenses to well below season yardages and PPG, yet per the usual, the offense can barely muster up 10 points. I'm not calling for Tommy's job, but it should be...

I've noticed myself becoming extremely upset with more and more recruiting stories coming out about BK. He had this program humming and all it needed were a few key difference-makers to get them over the hump and he was just flat out unwilling to do it. Instead, he insisted on making excuses...

Good stat. I think OSU (rightfully so) is getting too much credit for being OSU. While ND (rightfully so) isn't getting the benefit of the doubt given their recent spotlight game performances (other what, Oklahoma '12 and Clemson '20???). The problem is that recency bias is a bad...

$100 ND w/ points. The only way I see this game being that big of a blowout is if ND just doesn't show up (like BK's teams some times did: Miami, Michigan in the rain, etc). They very well may lose this game by 14 or 17 points, but greater than that? I'm skeptical. Here's why: ND's defense...

This is kind of what I was alluding to in an earlier post. Why can't ND get a list of alum-owned businesses to sponsor players, complete with contracts written in a way that guarantees money for signing and money earned over 4 years for being a spokesperson for said company? People are...

So you're saying that businesses that offer these kids NIL contracts aren't offering guarantees, or that it's impossible to have that language in said contract? I really haven't been following closely to the wording of these P4P contracts or NIL deals. I really don't know the ins and outs.