Navy Postgame

[Huntr]

Navy had exactly 50 yards in the 2nd half, by my count

 

[Rudy89]

Pretty sure USC is proof enough that we haven't just been feasting on cupcakes...

Yes but this is a very good team that can ruin it late season for us. 2013 memories still sting. We have a good win with usc but we also have a lot of mediocrity with our wins this year. This is a huge game that can show if we really deserve to stay in the conversation or. It.

 

[IrelandIrish]

That was the game they went down to Baton Rouge and played penalty and turnover free football only to come back a month later and get blown out.

when nobody cared about LSU football or basketball

 

[Bane]

Great win. Offense was really good. 7/8 in drives that mattered.

No penalties. Very clean.

7/7 on PATs.

Defense is maybe not quite elite, yet, but they are trending in that direction. The defense that has stepped on the field from halftime against Purdue on is really good. Big test again next week.

We're on a 7 game win streak and against to Pittsburgh with a full head of steam. Every week is a playoff for us since game 3, but this is really a playoff type game. Bring our A game and the finish line is in sight.

 

[IrelandIrish]

Yes but this is a very good team that can ruin it late season for us. 2013 memories still sting. We have a good win with usc but we also have a lot of mediocrity with our wins this year. This is a huge game that can show if we really deserve to stay in the conversation or. It.

If we win we are In. Theres no debating this

 

[sixstar]

Navy had exactly 50 yards in the 2nd half, by my count

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I see your photo and raise you...

 

[Huntr]

I see your photo and raise you...

yeah, that's prob even better

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

If we win we are In. Theres no debating this

If we win out we will be top 5

 

[Plankton]

Terrific defensive effort tonight. Ausberry, KVA, Johnson and Hughes all flashed tonight. In the second half, they completely clamped down on the Navy option. Aside from a couple of Woodson scrambles in the first half, it was as good a defensive performance against the triple option as we have seen from Notre Dame since the early 90s.

Carr was on point tonight, though I would like to see him take some of the underneath stuff from time to time (on the pass where Pauling was bumped by the safety who dropped off when Raridon stayed in to block, he had Faison wide open on a square in for a first down). His touch on deep throws is terrific, though. Love is a walking highlight reel. Malachi Fields is a QBs best friend with his physicality and catch radius.

Eric Schmidt looked competent tonight, which is light years ahead of where they were a week ago.

Here's hoping that the injury report is limited this week - next weekend will be a battle.

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

If we win out we will be top 5

Maybe not 5, but likely another home game.
Hopefully a southern team has to come up this time.

 

[Bane]

If we win out we will be top 5

I do wonder what our upper limit is. When I had tossed this thought around for a few moments the other day I thought maybe 7, but I didn't do any research or look at schedules.

 

[greyhammer90]

Great Notre Dame teams throttle Navy. It's not a guarantee we're great, but it is an important "you must be this tall to ride the ride" measurement.

 

[Huntr]

If we win out we will be top 5

ehh, I don't think that's true. Too many teams to leap over.

Maybe 7.

 

[Bane]

Maybe not 5, but likely another home game.
Hopefully a southern team has to come up this time.

Imagine a world where we get a rematch with Miami in December in South Bend. I want this.

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

I do wonder what our upper limit is. When I had tossed this thought around for a few moments the other day I thought maybe 7, but I didn't do any research or look at schedules.

I’ll go no less than 7. Beat Pitt convincingly and I think we rise high.

 

[Rudy89]

If we win we are In. Theres no debating this

If we get there I don’t want to be like IU, SMU, UT, or Clemson I want to show we can still compete when we are there & the days of us getting into big games in the post season by the skin of our teeth & being overmatched and embarrassed are over.

 

[Huntr]

That long td by Love was insane. I think I've only ever seen that happen on a tackle/not tackle a few times, but never for a long td like that.

 

[MNIrishman]

Let's hire this ref crew for every week.

They whiffed on an early PI but otherwise yes. Much better than average.

 

[ColinKSU]

Yeah, the Love run broke Navy. Still think we win if he's not superhuman and his knee touches the ground but that's why he's special.

He just needed to take a little break.

 

[Huntr]

KVA de-cleating the blocker and getting the tfl at the same time was pretty dope.

 

[stlnd01]

KVA de-cleating the blocker and getting the tfl at the same time was pretty dope.

That was a ridiculous play.

 

[IAIrish]

Post night game chicken nuggets always hit different after a game like this.

With buffalo sauce and ranch?

 

[KMac151993]

I’ll go no less than 7. Beat Pitt convincingly and I think we rise high.

2x Big 10, 2-3x SEC, Texas Tech...6 or 7 seems like ND's max.

 

[MrNimbus]

KVA just plays like he's super pissed off all the time. I absolutely love it.

 

[GoldenBoy3]

Zero Navy scoring in 2H
Zero penalties
Zero injuries
Zero mercy

Zero missed PATs

 

[Irish8248]

With buffalo sauce and ranch?

Buffalo and ranch do not belong together... Ranch is gross, bleu cheese = ketchup in condiment rankings

 

[TorontoGold]

Bettis with 6 yards, for those counting these sorts of things. Even a Larsen sighting.

 

[KPENN]

Bettis with 6 yards, for those counting these sorts of things. Even a Larsen sighting.

Oddly enough no Elijah Burress on the stat sheet, for those keeping track of those things

 

[DONTH8]

Oddly enough no Elijah Burress on the stat sheet, for those keeping track of those things

I think they already said he won't play again till playoffs to preserve the RS

 

[IRISHDODGER]

Imagine a world where we get a rematch with Miami in December in South Bend. I want this.

Same but Miami thrives as an underdog. As a front runner, they fold. That said, this ND teams has matured past the opener.