Our next 3 opponents

[EifertPower]

Of our next 3 opponents which of them are most dangerous to upset us?

I'm going to go with Pitt because they usually play us tough and we could have an emotional letdown.

As for BC, given our history with BC ruining our seasons in November, you'd have to believe that we would be absolutely focused and ready for them. The game is at BC though.

As for Wake, I don't know much about them. I'd like to think that on Senior Day and the final home game of the season, we'd come out sharp.

 

[jcun]

Pitt and Wake scare me the most because oddly we really have not played that well at home this year... Every game at ND has been extremely close.

 

[IrishInFl]

I saw both wake and bc here in tallahassee. I'm not scared.

 

[timm3117]

None of the 3 scare me, Wake and BC are bad, PITT is Average. If our offense continues to make strides like they did last night, I don't see any of these being within 2 TD's.

 

[WhoDeyIrish]

I watch a lot of football. I've seen almost every team play this year. These next 3 should be cake walks. Pitt plays into our strengths. BC is very bad and Wake is very bad. If we aren't 11-0 going to USC I'll be very surprised. But at this point in my life nothing surprises me.

 

[ACamp1900]

Wake... That's a possible trap... Pitt could pose problems, not worried about BC at all..

 

[North Buffalo Irish]

I think Pitt is the biggest wild card for two reasons. First, they are the "best" of the three teams IMO. Second, the game is coming on the back of such an emotional and hard-fought game in Norman. Also, this team has been in back-to-back-to-back brawls now.

 

[Irish4Life14]

Wake Forest scares me the most, we will be looking ahead to a primetime showdown with USC

 

[sportallyr]

If I had to pick a game, I'd say Pitt. Although they have had some bad losses (mainly the opener vs Youngstown St), they have also played really well at times (win vs Virginia Tech and close loss vs Louisville). They easily have the most offensive talent of those 3 teams with two great RB's in Graham and Shell, a pretty good WR in Street and an efficient QB in Tino Sunseri (13 TD's vs 2 INT's this year). I still don't see this game being much of a concern unless we have turnover issues. BC and Wake don't scare me at all.

 

[Dizzyphil]

I always keep in mind - Any given Saturday. The team that scares me is Pitt because we play them next. Each team will want to be the one to knock off a top team in the BCS. Plus there is no love-loss between the rest of our schedule and the Irish.

GO IRISH!!!!!!!!

Diz

 

[FrankMA]

Of our next 3 opponents which of them are most dangerous to upset us?

I'm going to go with Pitt because they usually play us tough and we could have an emotional letdown.

As for BC, given our history with BC ruining our seasons in November, you'd have to believe that we would be absolutely focused and ready for them. The game is at BC though.

As for Wake, I don't know much about them. I'd like to think that on Senior Day and the final home game of the season, we'd come out sharp.

This is the worst BC team we will have ever played I believe! They even lost to Army. ND should be able to beat them with ND's second unit starting.

 

[PJWhitfield]

Biggest risk to Notre Dame now is Notre Dame. Turnovers and mistakes are the only ways the Irish can lose against these teams.

 

[rtrn2glory]

i'm worried about pitt much like i've been worried about every one of our opponents this year...team simply must keep taking things one week at a time like they have all year

 

[Brooklyn]

i'm worried about pitt much like i've been worried about every one of our opponents this year...team simply must keep taking things one week at a time like they have all year

Definitely. Pitt has already beat a previously ranked VT team and has progressed under a very good 1st year coach in Chryst. Its going to be a tough game, less so then the likes Purdue and BYU, but still can't take them lightly at all...

 

[Dizzyphil]

Look it, every fan, sportscaster, reporter, player, and coach in the stadium last night knew we had to run the ball and stop the run to win. We did both convincingly. If we keep sticking to Kelly's and the coaches game plan, we should do well and win games. But Pitt wants to beat us just as bad as we need to beat them. We'll see what the game plan is for Pitt soon and keep on keeping on!!!!!!!! LOL

GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!


Diz

 

[Cogs]

BC Always plays us tough at the end of the year. They have the best chance to beat us... but they won't.

 

[Irishnuke]

Biggest risk to Notre Dame now is Notre Dame. Turnovers and mistakes are the only ways the Irish can lose against these teams.

This.

 

[BobD]

We need to destroy all three, so we're taken seriously. I'm wanting 150+ points for us on offense over the next three games, while giving up 30 or less on defense.

 

[timm3117]

We need to destroy all three, so we're taken seriously. I'm wanting 150+ points for us on offense over the next three games, while giving up 30 or less on defense.

Sadly you are correct. Style points matter in the human polls (way to much). People seem to be more impressed with an Oregon 70-14 win over an awful Colorado team, then a win at a good Oklahoma team.

 

[In Lou I Trust]

Wake's no trap game; not this year. BK has these kids so focused on the next game that they've probably already forgotten about their end of season trip to LA.

 

[Buster Bluth]

Last time Notre Dame was 11-0: 1989. The year of my birth. Yikes.

 

[drayer54]

Notre Dame can lose to mediocre teams. I've seen it done before!

However, to make the case... these wins need to be big. No playing to the level of your opponent.

 

[tommyIRISH23]

I think they got their trap game scare against BYU, im certain theyll be on point these next few games.

I am looking for our offense to continue its huge strides and close the gap with our defense. These 3 games plus the month break between SC and the bowl game can take our offense to the next level.

 

[NDinMich]

Never take any game for granted. Remember BC last year (at home), game went down to the wire and ND was a pretty big favorite, I think.

If ND lost to Pitt, a certain "analyst" on ESPN would never let ND live it down. I was at the ND game a couple years back when they lost to Pitt (may have been Tyler Palko's freshman year and started the game because of injury), pretty sure ND was a big favorite in that one too and that one didn't turn out too well either...

 

[RallySonsOfND]

Never take any game for granted. Remember BC last year (at home), game went down to the wire and ND was a pretty big favorite, I think.

If ND lost to Pitt, a certain "analyst" on ESPN would never let ND live it down. I was at the ND game a couple years back when they lost to Pitt (may have been Tyler Palko's freshman year and started the game because of injury), pretty sure ND was a big favorite in that one too and that one didn't turn out too well either...

I do not believe Notre Dame has lost when I've been at the game, and I'll be there Saturday. So have no fear bro! lol

 

[NDinMich]

I do not believe Notre Dame has lost when I've been at the game, and I'll be there Saturday. So have no fear bro! lol

Feel better already. What are you doing on November 10th, 17th and 24th?

 

[IrishLion]

BC is baaad, and Wake Forest should be a nice tune-up for Golson and the passing game before USC. Their secondary is atrocious.

The one that worries me is Pitt, but not because of a letdown after a big win, nor because of the recent history of close games. They worry me because Sunseri is playing good and protecting the football. He will make some good throws (they will abandon the run after their first drive) just like Landry Jones did. They key is the secondary. If they have a bad day and get sloppy, missing tackles and not flying to the ball after giving up cushion, it will be a close game. However, I've got faith that the secondary continues to get better, as does the team as a whole.

They won't get off track. They tasted greatness Saturday. I think they want more, and they will do what it takes to make big things happen.

 

[jason_h537]

None scare me. Wake and Pitt are not very good and BC is downright bad. This D is too much and I wouldn't be surprised if none of them enter the endzone.

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

They're bad teams, but we've all seem ND lose to bad teams. Of course, those teams didn't have the Heisman Trophy winner playing MLB.

 

[IrishLion]

They're bad teams, but we've all seem ND lose to bad teams. Of course, those teams didn't have the Heisman Trophy winner playing MLB.

I see what you did there.