ND will beat Navy if...

[obi wan mahoney]

We're just a week away. What will be the key to getting a W?

 

[tommyIRISH23]

Execution. ND has to play disciplined football, and make sure each assignment gets done.

 

[rocket66]

...they don't trip walking off the plane.

 

[RuntheBall]

We score more points than they do

 

[Irish4Life09]

they decide to make the trip to Ireland....

 

[IrishJayhawk]

We win the turnover battle...particularly in the first half.

We have better athletes and more skill. Navy beats us when we turn the ball over, they use a 10 minute drive to get 7, and we're suddenly on our heels. If we get a lead early and don't turn the ball over? They're not built to come back.

We're going to win.

 

[IrishFBfanatic]

Discipline. Play assignment football and we will stop that rushing attack. You have to worry about young guys being anxious out there and blowing their assignments. If they all play disciplined, ND wins. Defense wins this game with discipline

 

[notredomer23]

showing up

 

[ShamrockOnHelmet]

The D has to stop the option. Thats the key. Can't let them have long drives. Have to make them punt in 3 - 6 plays. If the D stop the option, we win.

 

[Black Irish]

Stay out of the pubs

 

[RyCo1983]

Stay out of the pubs

Floyd graduated...

 

[RyCo1983]

It's all about stopping the option and getting a lead. IrishJayhawk is right...Navy is not built for dramatic come backs. A

 

[ND_HAS_RISEN]

Playing this game first "should" be to ND's favor. They have had plenty of time to prep for the option. Only way ND loses is a due to complete meltdown.

 

[irishandy]

Play 4 consistent quarters.

 

[NDFANnSouthWest]

No turnovers.

 

[pkt77242]

The offense keeps turonvers to a minimum
The offense runs the ball consistently
Contain the option (you rarely stop the option, you just want to keep them to 3-4yard average at the longest and not allow any long runs). As well as force them into third and long (7+).


It would also be nice if Wood runs for 150+ and Golson throws for 200+

 

[tko]

It's embarrassing that we need to concern ourselves with beating navy. My hope this season is we won't have to wonder which team will show up to the stadium, the one that caused Utah to "tap out" or the one that was rented in the meadowlands. I hope we see Utah -type games all the time. Yes, I used urban Meyer tap out reference because it jacked me up. He remains a dbag though.

 

[ryno 24]

No turnovers and running the ball for over 200 yards. The defense should be solid and stop the offense but I am nervous about the defense.

 

[nlroma1o]

Contain the option on D, force them to pass on 3rd and long... on offesne, hold on to the damn ball, and sit back and watch the Golson show.

GO IRISH!!!

 

[Who'saWildManNow]

If we score more points!

 

[texbender]

Solid D, no turnovers, controlled offense

 

[pumpdog20]

Stop the option. We can have 10 turnovers and win if we stop the option. What else is Navy going to do?

 

[IrishinTN]

If the defense does its job again, this is another laugher like last year.

 

[AvesEvo]

They don't **** up.

 

[arrowryan]

Discipline. Play assignment football and we will stop that rushing attack. You have to worry about young guys being anxious out there and blowing their assignments. If they all play disciplined, ND wins. Defense wins this game with discipline

I don't think this defense has too many young guys. Tuitt is young but he plays like a 3rd year guy. The front 7 is nasty and they will be ready to rock n roll on Saturday

 

[arrowryan]

I think we will play a 4 man front on defnese with Kap and Ishaq on the ends and with Nix and Tuitt in the middle. It worked very well last year and should work with the same result as last year.

On offense, Wodd should have no problem running the ball. I could see him with 100 yards by half time. You guys are worried about turnovers, the Tommy Rees era seems to be over. Golson is far more accurate than Rees, I think Golson will have a great game for his first start (250+ yards, 2-3 scores).

 

[Riddickulous]

Scoring early and often and playing good defense.

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

Scoring early and often and playing good defense.

Yes sir. Just like last year. Navy does not operate well against anyone if they're down by 2-3 scores. We need zero turnovers. Navy will make you pay with long, time killing drives.

 

[IrishBlood81]

Its all about turnovers. This one is in the bag if we keep the ball.

 

[BobD]

ND will beat Navy if... they want to come back to the United States.