2 BCS or Not 2 BCS: That is the Question

[Whiskeyjack]

PootND over at the ND blog Her Loyal Sons just posted a comparison of ND's 2010 defensive statistics versus the averages for BCS programs over the last 5 years.

 

[GreatGolson]

i cant see any of the graphs. im just getting a little blue question mark

 

[condoms SUCk]

i cant see any of the graphs. im just getting a little blue question mark

In a brief summary, we are near the average in regards to defense compared to the top 10 BCS teams form 20005-2010. need a little work to sure up our passing yards allowed, but our 2010 defense was right there, just need to improve the offensive side of the ball, which I have a feeling we will do in 2011

 

[STLcardz-NDirish]

little off topic here but has it been confirmed where troy niklas is going to play. OLine, TE, or DE?

 

[Whiskeyjack]

little off topic here but has it been confirmed where troy niklas is going to play. OLine, TE, or DE?

Sounds like his first look might be at OLB.

 

[hrc08]

Sounds like his first look might be at OLB.

Wow, i'd not heard that though I love the idea of starting our big-skill on defense if there is ever a debate about where they should play. If and only if they can't hack it on defense should they be moved to offense.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

With our depth chart at OL and TE, Niklas is very likely to stay on defense.

Even at OLB, we have numbers... just not a lot of proven talent. I'd guess Niklas will get a first look there simply because it's such a crucial position in Diaco's scheme, but my money's on the big guy ending up a SDE.

 

[Old Man Mike]

This is, of course, one of those cabin-fever type threads to keep everyone from going nuts, so I'll participate, pretending that I know something.

I feel ND will beat almost everyone on our schedule this year. My reasons may or may not parallel anyone else's, as they are not centered on the spectacular.

Reason#1: Longo Beach is for real. Going into a game where the opponent is of approximately equal quality, they will not be of equal quality by the end of the third quarter.

Reason#2: The team understands the Kelly offense enough to actually play fast, unlike last year. This action, plus Longo Beach, will reduce the opponent's ability to function even more dramatically. We will see clearly the Kelly "systemic advantage".

Reason#3: Depth. When others are running all over the field with their tongues hanging out, they will line up grudgingly for the next play to see not KLM, Cwynar, and Johnson, but rather Lynch, Nix, and Tuitt. When Ethan and Stephon begin to gas a bit, here will come Kona roaring. The number of Oh Sh!ts muttered from opposing lines should become innumerable. [Same thing after Darius gets tired, here comes Ishaq, and maybe Troy or AnthonyR just for fun]. [suddenly Danny Spond is on the field, but Prince doesn't leave---here he comes on an up the middle blitz]. [O-line a little tired, send in Lombard, Nichols, Nuss et al; Hegarty wants a shot at it too, and so does Nick Martin]. [Eifert gassed? Here comes Welch {coaches having to hold back Koyack from sprinting onto the field}].[ Mike Floyd just went 80 yards, and they fumbled the kick-off? No sweat: meet Davaris Daniels].

Reason#4: Experience. This team is as loaded with experience as any I've seen for a long time. Experience teaches. These guys are ready to apply football knowledge.

Reason#5: Intelligence. EVERYBODY of importance here is smart. Coaches [beginning with the Genius], team veterans [beginning with Harrison], and, well, just everyone --- this is Notre Dame.

Reason#6: Solid lines both sides of the ball. One could claim that everyone's a starter [even Cwynar] except one, and that Watt proved himself to be at least as good as Stewart at the end. Solid lines are the foundation which will not let games get out-of-hand.

That's enough. There is actually a lot more. We should control every game but three [USC, MSU, Stanford]. We should play each of those jowl-to-jowl and with a little offensive skill beat at least two of them. If this team isn't as good as I think, then we've had a fail at QB/RB and/or worst case scenario injuries. We should be fast, rough, conditioned, smart, and, if Dayne [or someone] comes through: confident that no matter who we play, they're in for a long four quarters.

 

[tommyIRISH23]

This is, of course, one of those cabin-fever type threads to keep everyone from going nuts, so I'll participate, pretending that I know something.

I feel ND will beat almost everyone on our schedule this year. My reasons may or may not parallel anyone else's, as they are not centered on the spectacular.

Reason#1: Longo Beach is for real. Going into a game where the opponent is of approximately equal quality, they will not be of equal quality by the end of the third quarter.

Reason#2: The team understands the Kelly offense enough to actually play fast, unlike last year. This action, plus Longo Beach, will reduce the opponent's ability to function even more dramatically. We will see clearly the Kelly "systemic advantage".

Reason#3: Depth. When others are running all over the field with their tongues hanging out, they will line up grudgingly for the next play to see not KLM, Cwynar, and Johnson, but rather Lynch, Nix, and Tuitt. When Ethan and Stephon begin to gas a bit, here will come Kona roaring. The number of Oh Sh!ts muttered from opposing lines should become innumerable. [Same thing after Darius gets tired, here comes Ishaq, and maybe Troy or AnthonyR just for fun]. [suddenly Danny Spond is on the field, but Prince doesn't leave---here he comes on an up the middle blitz]. [O-line a little tired, send in Lombard, Nichols, Nuss et al; Hegarty wants a shot at it too, and so does Nick Martin]. [Eifert gassed? Here comes Welch {coaches having to hold back Koyack from sprinting onto the field}].[ Mike Floyd just went 80 yards, and they fumbled the kick-off? No sweat: meet Davaris Daniels].

Reason#4: Experience. This team is as loaded with experience as any I've seen for a long time. Experience teaches. These guys are ready to apply football knowledge.

Reason#5: Intelligence. EVERYBODY of importance here is smart. Coaches [beginning with the Genius], team veterans [beginning with Harrison], and, well, just everyone --- this is Notre Dame.

Reason#6: Solid lines both sides of the ball. One could claim that everyone's a starter [even Cwynar] except one, and that Watt proved himself to be at least as good as Stewart at the end. Solid lines are the foundation which will not let games get out-of-hand.

That's enough. There is actually a lot more. We should control every game but three [USC, MSU, Stanford]. We should play each of those jowl-to-jowl and with a little offensive skill beat at least two of them. If this team isn't as good as I think, then we've had a fail at QB/RB and/or worst case scenario injuries. We should be fast, rough, conditioned, smart, and, if Dayne [or someone] comes through: confident that no matter who we play, they're in for a long four quarters.

I love the post, and agree on everything. I'll add one more playing into the ND mystique, and what ND really mean, doing things the right way. With all the big programs getting exposed for what they really are, professional football teams that lie, cheat and steal from stop to bottom, ND will come out, and send a golden glimmer of hope to the College Football World that winning can still be done the right way.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

This is, of course, one of those cabin-fever type threads to keep everyone from going nuts, so I'll participate, pretending that I know something.

If this is cabin fever, I don't want to be sane.

 

[phork]

Reminder that 2010 is considered a write off as the first year coach is installing everything. Secondly, the defense really didn't shine until the last half of the season.
This is going to be the take off year for the team. I am not worried about the offense, I never have. The defense needs to amp it up, and do it in big games.

 

[condoms SUCk]

The number of Oh Sh!ts muttered from opposing lines should become innumerable.

^ I LOVE this hahahahaha and I am soo pumped to see it come to fruition!!!!!

 

[NeuteredDoomer]

^ I LOVE this hahahahaha and I am soo pumped to see it come to fruition!!!!!

Sorry....

But...

That's what she said.

 

[jdailey1981]

@Condoms SUCk....great signature! Cry on!

 

[The Gold Helmets]

If this is cabin fever, I don't want to be sane.

The time is almost here boys. August 6 practice starts!