Nov 9 | Pittsburgh

[ACamp1900]

I ain’t scared of Dan Marino or Tony Dorsett in the slightest… but that’s because they don’t currently play for Pitt… the players that do play for Pitt, well I don’t know ANY of their names… but they scare the living sh!t out of me…

Pitt 45
ND10

 

[BGIF]

Am I the only one skimming this thread who initially thought Lou Holtz was bashing ND?

No

 

[ndfi78]

Folston and Co. rushes for 245 yards and Rees throws 2 tds. ND wins 28-10.

I'll take that everyday, all day and six times on Sunday.

 

[tko]

Will Bobby Diaco do something to disrupt Savage early and often or just play it safe and have us on pins and needles for 60 minutes?

 

[Rack Em]

Will Bobby Diaco do something to disrupt Savage early and often or just play it safe and have us on pins and needles for 60 minutes?

My magic 8 ball predicts this.

 

[IrishLion]

Will Bobby Diaco do something to disrupt Savage early and often or just play it safe and have us on pins and needles for 60 minutes?

To be fair, the last time Diaco tried to disrupt a QB early and often, it was Devin Gardner and he made our DB's look silly trying to run in man coverage.

Bend-but-don't-break should suffice for Savage and Pitt.

 

[T Town Tommy]

Take away what they do best and that's throw the ball. Make them run and the Irish win by two scores.

 

[MJ12666]

I have watched Pitt a few times this year and quite frankly their offense is getting worse as the season progresses. They could hardly move the ball against GT this weekend and GT's defense is atrocious. If we can't keep them from scoring 14 points (and that is really being generous) then Kelly really needs to consider getting a new DC.

 

[rikkitikki08]

My prediction is that ND outscores Pitt

Ohh and Tuitt has at least 5 sacks

 

[irishff1014]

I would really like to see us Line up with 2 Te's 2 Wr's and Rees under center. I really think would could have success with that.

 

[WakeUpEchoes]

Very early in the game, I'd like to see Jaylon make Pitt's TE wish he had ridden ND's bench the last couple years.

 

[T Town Tommy]

Massey projects Notre Dame over Pitt 26-21

Massey Ratings

 

[T Town Tommy]

I would really like to see us Line up with 2 Te's 2 Wr's and Rees under center. I really think would could have success with that.

A little strategy for your set from football outsiders.

FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | Too Deep Zone: Running with Multiple Tight Ends

 

[Irish#1]

that my friend is a bold prediction...

I see what you did there.

 

[Irish#1]

I ain’t scared of Dan Marino or Tony Dorsett in the slightest… but that’s because they don’t currently play for Pitt… the players that do play for Pitt, well I don’t know ANY of their names… but they scare the living sh!t out of me…

Pitt 45
ND10

I was at the 73 game against Pitt with Tony D. We had the grass high to slow him down. First play of the game off right tackle he gets stuffed. Second play off right tackle he goes 67 yards for the TD. Game, set and match.

 

[ACamp1900]

I was at the 73 game against Pitt with Tony D. We had the grass high to slow him down. First play of the game off right tackle he gets stuffed. Second play off right tackle he goes 67 yards for the TD. Game, set and match.

We bet them by 20 some points in 73... Just sayin

 

[BGIF]

We bet them by 20 some points in 73... Just sayin

Yup, we did. And two years later Dorsett ran for 303 yds against the Irish. We won '73 and '74. They won '75 and '76.

 

[rikkitikki08]

You guys went to games in the 70's? Bunch of old farts

 

[dshans]

You guys went to games in the 70's? Bunch of old farts

Wet behind the ears whippersnapper!!!

 

[ACamp1900]

My parents were in grade school... 73 being one of the greatest years in Irish history made that easy to catch

 

[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Very good news for <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a>: Both Chris Watt and Sheldon Day are available for interviews Wednesday, a strong sign they'll play at <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Pitt&src=hash">#Pitt</a>.</p>— Matt Fortuna (@Matt_Fortuna) <a href="https://twitter.com/Matt_Fortuna/statuses/397761679775129600">November 5, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Will be back in 26 mins for presser

 

[dublinirish]

i kinda would like to see Hanratty stay on at LG, Watt hasn't been all that amazing really

 

[irishfan]

Great news.

If Day and Nix can suit up, our d-line woes aren't nearly as bad as expected:

DE: Day, Jones, Okwara
NT: Nix, Stockton, Okwara (passing downs)
DE: Tuitt, Utopo, Okwara

Not terrible. Still weak depth there and at LB, but it looks a lot prettier with Nix and Day in the lineup. Although Okwara may be a busy man if he is expected to be a backup at OLB and on the d-line.

 

[dublinirish]

the Pitt offense should suit ND pretty well, they are basically Stanford-lite

 

[IrishLax]

Great news.

If Day and Nix can suit up, our d-line woes aren't nearly as bad as expected:

DE: Day, Jones, Okwara
NT: Nix, Stockton, Okwara (passing downs)
DE: Tuitt, Utopo, Okwara

Not terrible. Still weak depth there and at LB, but it looks a lot prettier with Nix and Day in the lineup. Although Okwara may be a busy man if he is expected to be a backup at OLB and on the d-line.

Leaving Rochelle off that list too. Depth is OK everywhere is Day is 100% because we can go 4 down with Rochelle/Okwara-Tuitt/Jones-Day-Shembo to give Nix breathers.

 

[Ironman8]

I think we will play primarily 4 man lines, with it being:

DE - Tuitt, Utupo
DT - Nix, Jones, Stockton (but I believe when Nix comes out Tuitt will slide inside)
DT - Day, Rochell (same as above)
DE - Shembo, Okwara (when Tuitt, slides inside, Okwara takes opposite DE of Shembo.

 

[irishfan]

Leaving Rochelle off that list too. Depth is OK everywhere is Day is 100% because we can go 4 down with Rochelle/Okwara-Tuitt/Jones-Day-Shembo to give Nix breathers.

I was 99% sure I was forgetting someone, and 100% too lazy to check the roster.

I feel bad for forgetting Isaac. Guy has been very solid this year.

 

[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Coach is headed to the podium. Let's get this press conference started! <a href="https://twitter.com/WatchND">@WatchND</a> <a href="http://t.co/MuY4xJAJD7">http://t.co/MuY4xJAJD7</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GoIrish&src=hash">#GoIrish</a></p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball/statuses/397772574987264001">November 5, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Brian Kelly: “Pittsburgh-<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> has been some exciting football games, especially in my tenure.”</p>— Irish Illustrated (@NDatRivals) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDatRivals/statuses/397772867338641408">November 5, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>BK - I know we're excited about getting away from the option offense this week.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/397772879292424192">November 5, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> HC Brian Kelly says team is focused on playing better football in November, build on offensive rhythm from the past few weeks.</p>— Blue and Gold News (@BGInews) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGInews/statuses/397772986192633856">November 5, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> HC Brian Kelly: “We played extremely well (defensively) against USC. We want to build on that. That’s what we’re looking for.”</p>— Irish Illustrated (@NDatRivals) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDatRivals/statuses/397773072045858816">November 5, 2013</a></blockquote>
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