Nov 7 | Clemson

[Irishize]

Sure would be relaxing to sit home next week and watch Clemson w/ Tlaw playing while 8-0 ND rests/recovers/prepares during their bye week. Beat BC!

 

[BabyIrish]

https://mobile.twitter.com/barstool...-dame-clemson-game-by-pretending-to-be-ushers

I’m sure the University is shitting it’s pants after seeing this

 

[GoldenToTheGrave]

Rewatching the game. Not sure why we're not talking about the play of the year, aka Bramblett tackling Travis Etienne in the open field.

 

[317Irish]

Rewatching the game. Not sure why we're not talking about the play of the year, aka Bramblett tackling Travis Etienne in the open field.

I hope this thread gets bumped once a week for eternity. Wtg Golden. Per my DVR reminder that will reoccur on Saturday at 11:45pm, I will be on the lookout for this play.

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

Some alumni chiming in:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I’m sick to my stomach</p>— Chase Claypool (@ChaseClaypool) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChaseClaypool/status/1325285222276096000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

L-O-L
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What’s the best play for 4th and 24?</p>— stephon tuitt (@DOCnation_7) <a href="https://twitter.com/DOCnation_7/status/1325297670328623104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Man don't cut off this good Irish football for some whack "I declare I won" speech again! Lol don't @ me</p>— Malik Zaire (@MalikZaire8) <a href="https://twitter.com/MalikZaire8/status/1325262097639301120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Lucky Lefty showin' the love
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ian's shining moment is coming soon y'all! It's setting up for a great finish!</p>— Malik Zaire (@MalikZaire8) <a href="https://twitter.com/MalikZaire8/status/1325268823931432961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We can win it all!!!!!</p>— Malik Zaire (@MalikZaire8) <a href="https://twitter.com/MalikZaire8/status/1325297863736193025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Not an alumni, but Tommy is:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Nine years later, this dude is putting up 47 on Brent Venables with 3 TEs and a couple scrap heap WRs. <br><br>Beat that plot twist! <a href="https://t.co/kyHwIlAj3V">pic.twitter.com/kyHwIlAj3V</a></p>— Keith Arnold (@KeithArnold) <a href="https://twitter.com/KeithArnold/status/1325303516374528002?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">So when these two teams play in the ACC championship game, who is going to start at QB for Clemson ..</p>— Drue Tranquill (@DTranquill) <a href="https://twitter.com/DTranquill/status/1325291079697014786?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>



<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">He never quit, when things got tough he kept fighting. <br><br>Game ball goes to <a href="https://twitter.com/Ian_Book12?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Ian_Book12</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GraduatingChampions?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GraduatingChampions</a> <a href="https://t.co/XPQSKJS6RX">pic.twitter.com/XPQSKJS6RX</a></p>— Brian Kelly (@CoachBrianKelly) <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachBrianKelly/status/1325307548694679554?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I love that Keith Arnold tweet.

 

[Fbolt]

Listened to the Clemson Pawcast. Still no respect-took 50 minutes into it for the casters to state ND won the trenches.

 

[ulukinatme]

Listened to the Clemson Pawcast. Still no respect-took 50 minutes into it for the casters to state ND won the trenches.

Should play that on repeat in the locker room from now until the CCG.

 

[Fbolt]

ND is dangerous at this stage. They truly believe they can compete and win. They haven't had this type of confidence since back in the day.

 

[Junkhead]

ND is dangerous at this stage. They truly believe they can compete and win. They haven't had this type of confidence since back in the day.

Since 88-93 really.

 

[rtrn2glory]

ND is dangerous at this stage. They truly believe they can compete and win. They haven't had this type of confidence since back in the day.

It is really hard to beat a good team twice. we'll have our work cut out for us. if we win again we honestly can't really ever say BK isn't elite. Not sure what adjustments we have to make because I know they'll have something ready for us, but I expect our offense will have to be much more efficient in order to win again.

 

[NorthDakota]

ND is dangerous at this stage. They truly believe they can compete and win. They haven't had this type of confidence since back in the day.

That's true. Has long been the case that if the stars were aligned properly, ND would have a good showing but lose at the end.

Getting a win against them hopefully unlocked the next level.

 

[tko]

It is really hard to beat a good team twice. we'll have our work cut out for us. if we win again we honestly can't really ever say BK isn't elite. Not sure what adjustments we have to make because I know they'll have something ready for us, but I expect our offense will have to be much more efficient in order to win again.

We need a similar game plan, however, someone has to account for the TE. UNC was easier to shut down because they don't utilize the TE. Just when you think you have Clemson stopped they slip their TE uncovered down the seam. We have to hold Etienne down, pick our poison right?

 

[InKellyWeTrust]

We need a similar game plan, however, someone has to account for the TE. UNC was easier to shut down because they don't utilize the TE. Just when you think you have Clemson stopped they slip their TE uncovered down the seam. We have to hold Etienne down, pick our poison right?

Stopping Etienne is absolutely 1A on the game plan. You can deal with a couple TE receptions. Unless our offense converts on most opportunities we don't beat Clemson without bottling up Etienne again.

 

[NorthDakota]

We need a similar game plan, however, someone has to account for the TE. UNC was easier to shut down because they don't utilize the TE. Just when you think you have Clemson stopped they slip their TE uncovered down the seam. We have to hold Etienne down, pick our poison right?

I am far from an elite football mind, but i would think the plan is generally to stop Etienne again and then the poison decision is whether we are willing to give up some shots downrield by not ceding underneath stuff or do we want to sit deep and make them go underneath coverage.

Really interested in seeing how much of a difference T Law makes, because that backup was a dude.

Still think the biggest question mark is how ND does against Clemson's D in round 2. They were missing some starters, I think they will have those guys back. On the other hand, ND left a lot of points on the field.

Get in there, play confident, win the LOS again, we should have a solid shot at winning again.

 

[Irish8248]

Unleash Lenzy and Johnson... let them have a Robert Hughes vs USC type of hero game. Similar to Avery Davis' catch that setup his TD vs Clemson. ... that moment will live on forever and I couldn't love it more.

 

[RDU Irish]

4 TE sets and maul the LOS. Don't even care if they keep score, just want to see that for 60 minutes against a quality defense.

 

[317Irish]

I am far from an elite football mind, but i would think the plan is generally to stop Etienne again and then the poison decision is whether we are willing to give up some shots downrield by not ceding underneath stuff or do we want to sit deep and make them go underneath coverage.

Really interested in seeing how much of a difference T Law makes, because that backup was a dude.

Still think the biggest question mark is how ND does against Clemson's D in round 2. They were missing some starters, I think they will have those guys back. On the other hand, ND left a lot of points on the field.

Get in there, play confident, win the LOS again, we should have a solid shot at winning again.

When considering Etienne and Lawrence, all options lead to the thought of ND fans having to bang their head against the wall for 3+ hours. However, selling out on the run and still preventing the deep pass seem at odds with each other. In Lea we trust, though.
On offense, man I hope we can just repeat our effort from the first meeting.
I can’t wait for the excitement of beating them a second time next Saturday night just to be deflated on Sunday when we all come to the realization that our coaching staff bout to get poached! Ah well, Go Irish.

 

[notredomer23]

Hypothetically, ND loses. How close does it have to be to ensure they still make the playoff? 17?

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

Hypothetically, ND loses. How close does it have to be to ensure they still make the playoff? 17?

Well, Texas A&M lost to Alabama by 28.

 

[notredomer23]

Well, Texas A&M lost to Alabama by 28.

More worried about Florida if they beat Bama

 

[texbender]

Since 88-93 really.

Agree, reminds of the Holtz years where it didn't matter who they were playing, you just knew ND was going in and would come out OK.

 

[317Irish]

More worried about Florida if they beat Bama

Florida has to be in if they beat Alabama. They look like a team that can beat anybody.

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

More worried about Florida if they beat Bama

In a scenario where UF and Clemson win out they are both in, I'm pretty sure. I think ND is going to also be behind Alabama in that scenario.

The interesting question is where a one loss ND would rank in relation to a 7-0 Ohio State.

 

[InKellyWeTrust]

If Florida wins, we lose, and Ohio St is undefeated unfortunately I think we will be left out. Should we be? No, Ohio St should be but that's another conversation.

 

[Crazy Balki]

Florida upsets Alabama. Both are in.

Clemson "upsets" ND. Depends on margin, but if it's close, both are in.

If you're Cincinnati or A&M, you need to hope that either Alabama and ND win, because that eliminates Florida and Clemson. Then it's Alabama, ND, A&M and Cincinnati.

Ohio State is barred from the playoff this year. 7 games isn't nearly enough and it doesn't help that the rest of the Big Ten is a dumpster fire. They will realistically play 2 games against teams with winning records. TWO, neither of which are that good. I wouldn't put either Northwestern or Indiana on par with UNC or Boston College.

SoS matters, and Ohio State's is a joke, both from a quality and a quantity standpoint.

 

[InKellyWeTrust]

Florida upsets Alabama. Both are in.

Clemson "upsets" ND. Depends on margin, but if it's close, both are in.

If you're Cincinnati or A&M, you need to hope that either Alabama and ND win, because that eliminates Florida and Clemson. Then it's Alabama, ND, A&M and Cincinnati.

Ohio State is barred from the playoff this year. 7 games isn't nearly enough and it doesn't help that the rest of the Big Ten is a dumpster fire. They will realistically play 2 games against teams with winning records. TWO, neither of which are that good. I wouldn't put either Northwestern or Indiana on par with UNC or Boston College.

SoS matters, and Ohio State's is a joke, both from a quality and a quantity standpoint.

I don't disagree, Ohio St has an incomplete resume and should not participate. But do you really think undefeated Ohio St will be stiff armed from the playoffs? If we lose to Clemson the narrative will shift to, "no TLaw, Skowski, or whatever dlineman so first game doesn't count". You know florida, Bama, and Clemson are in under the scenario of Florida and Clemson conf champs. So it's really just us vs OSU. And I think we get screwed in that spot.

 

[PANDFAN]

Florida upsets Alabama. Both are in.

Clemson "upsets" ND. Depends on margin, but if it's close, both are in.

If you're Cincinnati or A&M, you need to hope that either Alabama and ND win, because that eliminates Florida and Clemson. Then it's Alabama, ND, A&M and Cincinnati.

Ohio State is barred from the playoff this year. 7 games isn't nearly enough and it doesn't help that the rest of the Big Ten is a dumpster fire. They will realistically play 2 games against teams with winning records. TWO, neither of which are that good. I wouldn't put either Northwestern or Indiana on par with UNC or Boston College.

SoS matters, and Ohio State's is a joke, both from a quality and a quantity standpoint.

i have watched indiana quite a bit this year and they most certainly are better than BC and likely equal to unc IMO

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

Unleash Lenzy and Johnson... let them have a Robert Hughes vs USC type of hero game. Similar to Avery Davis' catch that setup his TD vs Clemson. ... that moment will live on forever and I couldn't love it more.

Here we go again....

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

i have watched indiana quite a bit this year and they most certainly are better than BC and likely equal to unc IMO

Unc has a way better run game.

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[PANDFAN]

Unc has a way better run game.

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but indiana plays better defense which is why i said they are relatively equal