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I went to the game today. Some thoughts: Sign me up to join the Fire Chris Ash crowd. I dont care how many injured players in the DB corp there were. It is clear, philosophically, that he wants to sit in zone and hope a four-man front gets home. Just get rid of him now and MFMF and Mickens...

It seems a little like cherry-picking to use the national championship game stats.

I don't disagree one bit. 4 TFLs in two games is a joke. I don't know if that is talent or scheme.

For the last ten years I've thought that clinging to half-way independence with this ACC deal is a joke. Just join the Big Ten already and give us Michigan and Michigan State matchups again. ND probably has the clout to make the B1G bring Stanford along too.

The prevent defense with six seconds left and Texas A&M only needing ten or so yards to kick a field goal was... insane. I'm sure you all could see it from your respective coaches, too. Thats the first time I said "Is Ash actually a fucking idiot?" Going forward, I expect the DL to get more...

I say he makes this bet and proves it, or gets banned. No need for crybabies who cant put their money where their mouth is.

Haven't had a drop. I didnt say the defense played well.

This.

I am banking on the DL getting much better pressure against the OLs they will face going forward. The defense cannot consistently get pressure with 4 guys. Ash is choosing not to blitz as much (so your BVG comparisons are lame) and play more zone, but if you give a QB enough time he will find...

They dont have a DL that can create consistent pressure with 4 guys. At least against the huge OL of Miami and TAMU.

I think ND knew that Miami's DEs are better than ND's OTs. A great way to slow down DEs is to stretch the field horizontally, i.e. screens. A great way to get your young QB some confidence on the road is easy throws, i.e. screens. A safe way to test a defense that doesnt have film showing...

If Notre Dame loses to Texas A&M, which is a real possibility as their OL strength matches up very well against ND, everyone will be asking "what is ND's signature win?" I like to think a 10-2 ND gets in, but I'm not 100% confident.

Last year the team lost to NORTHERN ILLINOIS. A MAC team came in to South Bend and absolutely bodied Notre Dame in the trenches... and then Notre Dame went to the National Championship.

So which one is it, the playcalling should have RTDB with Love, or the OL was horrendous? Because the fanbase seems to be taking both positions, which doesnt really add up IMO. I think the OL was mediocre, and Miami's Bain is a 1st round draft pick.

...they were literally stated to be the best OL in the country by an outlet or two, and top five by most. Jagusah or not, that is not going to be the case.

I think that is a spot on take. The OL was fine. He says you cant take too much out of the last series, which isnt unfair. The Irish OL played better in the second half, objectively. I personally think the media and Irish fans got too excited about the returning starters... they arent the best...

Next year they open up on the road in Green Bay against Wisconsin. Not the brightest scheduling IMO.

Wat. Did we watch the same game? ND ran man the vast majority of the time. Beck was very good and the routes they had #10 run (and everyone else, but #10 was the star) were predominantly man coverage beaters. Turns out, the Miami OL is fantastic. Their strength against ND's weakness (DTs)...

Jadarian Price's 30-yard run.

This the braindead take of someone who looks at an RB roster and thinks that wins games lol RBs run through holes. Holes have to be there.