Nov 2 | Virginia Tech

[clashmore_mike]

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<strong> Virginia Tech Hokies at Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame Stadium
Saturday, November 2, 2019
2:30 PM ET</strong>

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[BobbyMac]

Kick off @ 2:30p ET

 

[dublinirish]

Bud Foster retiring after 2019 season

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

I wonder if Dax Holifield wants to transfer over finally?

 

[pumpdog20]

First game I'll be bringing the entire family (Wife, 2 sons, and daughter). Usually it's either just my wife and I, or by boys and I. Really stoked for this game.

 

[BobbyMac]

I wonder if Dax Holifield wants to transfer over finally?

Let it go... and sign his brother.

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[BobbyMac]

I wonder if Dax Holifield wants to transfer over finally?

I'll warn you, he's an extreme underachiever compared to his brother. He only had 137 tackles (16 TFL / 5 Sks) as a soph, compared to his bro's 207 tkl (38 TFL / 8 Sks) during his 10th grade season.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

I'll warn you, he's an extreme underachiever compared to his brother. He only had 137 tackles (16 TFL / 5 Sks) as a soph, compared to his bro's 207 tkl (38 TFL / 8 Sks) during his 10th grade season.

Makes me sick. Hopefully his brother is at least a little interested in ND.

 

[dublinirish]

Ryan Willis named as starting QB

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

Ryan Willis named as starting QB

Just watched the highlights from last year. He has a big arm but other than that I wasn't all that impressed.

Maybe he will improve with the experience, but the only thing that really worries me about this one is that we are coming off of our road trip to AA.

 

[BGIF]

Sagarin Models this morning predict ND by a range of 17 points, Recent Model, to 23 points, Predictor Model.

However his eigen spread in only 13 points. His computer must have watched the Michigan game.

 

[Irishize]

I’d take VT & the points. Bud Foster may not have the personnel of scUM but he hasn’t forgotten how to coach & Don Brown did all the heavy lifting for him. Should be a close game IMO...but I acknowledge the recency bias & frustration from last night that fuels this prediction.

 

[BGIF]

-18

-18

According to Vegasinsider Line Movement ND opened at -16 and moved to -18 in an hour and a half.

 

[BGIF]

Date	Opponent	Closing Line	Total	Result
Aug 31	@ Boston College 	-4.5	57	Lost 28 - 35   
Sep 7	Old Dominion  	        -28.5	57.5	Won  31 - 17   
Sep 14	Furman (FCS)  	        -24	64.5	Won  24 - 17  
Sep 27	Duke Blue Devils  	-2.5	51.5	Lost 10 - 45   
Oct 5	@ Miami Hurricanes  	14	46.5	Won  42 - 35   
Oct 12	Rhode Island (FCS)  	-27.5	65.5	Won  34 - 17   
Oct 19	North Carolina   	4	57	Won  43 - 41

 

[Irishize]

Date	Opponent	Closing Line	Total	Result
Aug 31	@ Boston College 	-4.5	57	Lost 28 - 35   
Sep 7	Old Dominion  	        -28.5	57.5	Won  31 - 17   
Sep 14	Furman (FCS)  	        -24	64.5	Won  24 - 17  
Sep 27	Duke Blue Devils  	-2.5	51.5	Lost 10 - 45   
Oct 5	@ Miami Hurricanes  	14	46.5	Won  42 - 35   
Oct 12	Rhode Island (FCS)  	-27.5	65.5	Won  34 - 17   
Oct 19	North Carolina   	4	57	Won  43 - 41

Don’t forget VT had a bye this week so that should help ND

 

[nd_fan]

I feel like DCs have figured book out. Front load their team and bring the pressure and watch Book try to scramble to go no where. Something tells me VT will try to mimic the Michigan playbook and test Book to try his long arm.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

I feel like DCs have figured book out. Front load their team and bring the pressure and watch Book try to scramble to go no where. Something tells me VT will try to mimic the Michigan playbook and test Book to try his long arm.

Duh


Michigan DB Josh Metellus on #NotreDame QB Ian Book: "We knew that once we hit him a couple times, he was going to get jumpy in the pocket and not want to throw the ball down the field." ($)


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[Irishize]

Don’t forget the D got exposed this past Saturday as well. The LB ran themselves out of every other run play. Michigan used ND’s aggressiveness against them and it worked.

No word on who the QB will be for VT but my bet is that Hooker is healthy enough to go.

 

[stpeteirish]

Date	Opponent	Closing Line	Total	Result
Aug 31	@ Boston College 	-4.5	57	Lost 28 - 35   
Sep 7	Old Dominion  	        -28.5	57.5	Won  31 - 17   
Sep 14	Furman (FCS)  	        -24	64.5	Won  24 - 17  
Sep 27	Duke Blue Devils  	-2.5	51.5	Lost 10 - 45   
Oct 5	@ Miami Hurricanes  	14	46.5	Won  42 - 35   
Oct 12	Rhode Island (FCS)  	-27.5	65.5	Won  34 - 17   
Oct 19	North Carolina   	4	57	Won  43 - 41

So ATS they are 0-5 as a favorite and 2-0 as a dog. Looks like a trend to me.

With a 17 point line I'd take a 14 point win any day.

 

[stpeteirish]

Don’t forget the D got exposed this past Saturday as well. The LB ran themselves out of every other run play. Michigan used ND’s aggressiveness against them and it worked.

No word on who the QB will be for VT but my bet is that Hooker is healthy enough to go.

Kelly said as much in his monday presser, expecting Hooker and he's their best QB.

 

[Irish#1]

Don’t forget the D got exposed this past Saturday as well. The LB ran themselves out of every other run play. Michigan used ND’s aggressiveness against them and it worked.

No word on who the QB will be for VT but my bet is that Hooker is healthy enough to go.

I feel confident Lea will have a plan for that if they try to use the aggressiveness against us. Keep in mind scUM is much closer to ND in talent than VT is and that's important.

 

[ND88]

should be a good game or something, lol

 

[Irish YJ]

should be a good game or something, lol

I'm super stoked for the battle of 5and2s!
Who's with me!

 

[ND88]

I'm super stoked for the battle of 5and2s!
Who's with me!

Only one team will emerge victorious and remain in the hunt for the coveted honor of Blockbuster Bowl Champions 2019-2020.

 

[Irish YJ]

Only one team will emerge victorious and remain in the hunt for the coveted honor of Blockbuster Bowl Champions 2019-2020.

I think the game if far more important to ND. A loss here might mean we're tied with Liberty in the Independent race.

 

[Valpodoc85]

battle of the hot seat

 

[ND88]

I think the game if far more important to ND. A loss here might mean we're tied with Liberty in the Independent race.

Virginia Tech wants us to be quiet.

 

[Valpodoc85]

Both coaches want to go and play golf together in florida

 

[Irish YJ]

Virginia Tech wants us to be quiet.

we should play metalica as we enter.... instead of debby gibson....

 

[IrishLax]

The fact that fans are completely checked out about this game says a lot. VT is going to be infinitely more amped for this game than ND. I do not understand the point spread.

I think ND fans will get over being shook if ND comes out and actually plays a complete game... otherwise, we've all seen how ND can implode in November after a bad loss.