Michigan State Game Ball

[jason_h537]

Just popped in real quick to put this up. Hope everyone has a great Saturday night.

Everett Golson: 14/32 for 178 yards 1 TD and a rushing TD: Not the best stat line but he came up big when needed and had no turnovers

Cierre Wood: 10 Carries for 56 yards. Again, not a great line but he carried the team on the drive that sealed the game.

Prince Shembo: 6 Tackles 1 sack and several hurries. Set the tone early and was a hassle all game.

Manti Te'o: 10 tackles and 1 fumble recovery.

* stats unofficial

 

[rtrn2glory]

manti and it's not even close after the week he had to endure...what a strong willed young man

 

[jason_h537]

How the hell did you post so fast? I literally just created this.

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

Manti.

 

[BobD]

I would give a game ball to everyone! Everyone on the team, the coaches, all of us here at IE, All Irish people, all catholics.....EVERYONE! WOOOOHOOOO!

 

[Irish Insanity]

Not at all to discount Te'o as a person, player, or anything, but Wood had great runs when we needed it.

 

[rtrn2glory]

How the hell did you post so fast? I literally just created this.

ha...just jumped on it dude...big frickin win!!!!!!

 

[TheChosen1]

Brian Kelly

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Got to give it to Manti for everything this week.

It would be fair to give the ball to the whole front 7 also.

 

[BobD]

Diaco

 

[irishff1014]

Everyone on the defense gets one. It's that hard to choose.

 

[The Polish Irishman]

Manta and his family. He shut down Bell. Only way MSU could win.

 

[PraetorianND]

Everyone on the defense gets one. It's that hard to choose.

Aside from his awesome performance on the field, Manti is such a great leader and gets everyone playing and being their best. He deserves the game ball, but the whole D unit played tremendous.

 

[Black Irish]

Even discounting the heart-breaking week Te'o had, he was the standout of the game. Number 5 was in on so many defensive plays; 12 tackles and an INT. The fact that he made this all happen in spite of the personal tragedies he had to endure is just icing on the cake. Te'o gets the game ball.

 

[scUM Hater]

After the first 2 plays of the game, who woulda thought? Game ball goes to defense.

 

[North Buffalo Irish]

I would give it to Cierre for sealing the game, but I think we could have won this 4-3. Manti is the leader of that defense, and he had a great individual game even after enduring a terrible week.

How great is it to see Notre Dame defenders swarm to the ball in the flat/underneath and actually tackle the opposition skill players? Te'o was there seemingly on every play, and it's his mentality and leadership that drive that defense. We are sure going to miss him next year.

 

[Riddickulous]

Manti Te'o

 

[HereComeTheIrish]

#5.....The defensive one.....

 

[Redbar]

Individual performances on defense were incredible, so this one has to go to their team captain and spiritual leader, the heart and soul of the defense and the team #5 Manti Teo

 

[Butchie]

Did Sheldon Day get hurt

 

[sportallyr]

Day seemed to hurt his knee while celebrating a big play in the first half (big bonehead move after a great play)...but he was back in the game late so I assume he is fine.

Game ball goes to Manti hands down. Without him, this game would have been very close and could have gone either way.

 

[ulukinatme]

I would say the defense as a whole gets the game ball, they did a heck of a job tonight. On offense the ball goes to Golson. Didn't have great stats, but he did enough to win and held onto the football. Proud of all our young men, especially Manti though for fighting through such a tough week.

 

[PraetorianND]

"It's all about family." -Manti

 

[ACamp1900]

Poll says it all... Prince earned a game ball... Normally... But manti was well beyond, and circumstances as they are... Easy choice.

 

[Tylurrr]

Prince was on another PLANET tonight.

The one Manti has lived on for the last five years.

 

[IrishMoore1]

It should clearly go to Manti. What an outstanding young man. I wish I could be like him.

 

[philipm31]

It should clearly go to Manti. What an outstanding young man. I wish I could be like him.

Amen!! So true. What a tremendous young man and great example he sets for EVERYONE.

 

[IrishBlood81]

Yeah its #5 tonight. The D got us the victory and he led them, not only by action but by his spirit. Unbelievable out there...number 2 would have to be Prince! Man 55 was everywhere!

 

[BeauBenken]

Manti became my favorite player of all-time for all the right reasons this week. He's become something of lore.

 

[IrishLax]

John Goodman is my sleeper pick here if we could give out two game balls... that was a big time catch.