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woolybug25

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Huge fumble nearly screwed us. But he had a nice game otherwise.

To his defense, there were 10 guys in the box and he got drilled (like he did every run in the second half) before the line of scrimmage. When that is happening to you on every play, you could be Adrian Peterson and its just a matter of time before you lose the rock.
 

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It's a win!

Great job D.

Hendrix should be better than that after all this time and someone should be held accountable for that IMO.

GO IRISH!
 

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Its really hard to come in the game when you have zero reps with those players and play effectively. I think Hendrix is an okay player. We'll see more next week if Rees can't go.

What are you talking about? He has been our backup for the entire season. He has ran a lot of plays with the first team. He has even played in real games this season.

This is his fourth year at Notre Dame. Let's quit making excuses for him being terrible. You have to be able to do more than fake a handoff and run to play the position of QB.

We're not arguing how good he can be, like Rees. The argument is if he is even competent at the position. Which I would say, "NO".
 

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*Defense was ready

*Rees played very good in the first half

*Jaylon Smith is going to be very good.

*Troy is going to be very good

*the playing calling was the best it has been all season

*Brian Kelly is 3-1 against USC


*But we don't have a Back up QB
 
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Too discombobulated to go over everything so just one thing before I forget

Devin Butler at S
Luke at Nickel

They played solid.
 

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It's a win!

Great job D.

Hendrix should be better than that after all this time and someone should be held accountable for that IMO.

GO IRISH!

This^^^ it looked like he was picked out of the stands and was given one play the read option. He has got to be out in a better position to succeed. Loosing the ball on the pass was inexcusable though
 

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My predominant observation, and with Sheldon back in:

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Also:

-spectacular defense, especially up front. That is the 2012 defense again
-hope Tommy is back next week. Got feel for Hendrix has his confidence seems low (only a few chances this year), but teams will not respect the pass AT ALL if Tommy can't return for a few games. Agree with BGIF's point in the first post, that those complaining
-Some great first half running by Cam, but it would be nice to half a Robert Hughes type for 3rd/4th and short
-nice seeing some good play by Joe Schmidt
 

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What are you talking about? He has been our backup for the entire season. He has ran a lot of plays with the first team. He has even played in real games this season.

This is his fourth year at Notre Dame. Let's quit making excuses for him being terrible. You have to be able to do more than fake a handoff and run to play the position of QB.

Firstly, I've never been super high on Hendrix. Always thought he was never really a QB. That being said I think he can help us win against some teams.

He hasn't been getting Tommy's reps. He's been getting some situation reps. What we saw today is what he was ready for today.

I agree he should be better. Just saying judging him for a half of football is plainly not smart.
 

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To his defense, there were 10 guys in the box and he got drilled (like he did every run in the second half) before the line of scrimmage. When that is happening to you on every play, you could be Adrian Peterson and its just a matter of time before you lose the rock.

Sure. But, to be fair, Peterson has had fumbling issues.
 

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-Defense balled out. I think Tuitt and Co. are finally up to speed and healthy.

-Poor Hendrix. Im assuming Tommy is concussed (hopefully not a shoulder injury that will keep him out.) If Tommy cant go, BK has a decision to make.

-Coaching staff and their second half adjustments were as good as they've been in the BK era.

Now we can breath for a few weeks.
 

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-Defense balled out. I think Tuitt and Co. are finally up to speed and healthy.

-Poor Hendrix. Im assuming Tommy is concussed (hopefully not a shoulder injury that will keep him out.) If Tommy cant go, BK has a decision to make.

-Coaching staff and their second half adjustments were as good as they've been in the BK era.

Now we can breath for a few weeks.

Reporting neck strain for Tommy.
 

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Not sure if pointed out here, but ASU kicked the crap out of Washington. They're good. We beat them.
 
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Andrew Hendrix

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What a waste of a football scholarship! Pathetic effort on part of a backup quarterback. Andrew, you do not belong on a football field!
 

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Firstly, I've never been super high on Hendrix. Always thought he was never really a QB. That being said I think he can help us win against some teams.

He hasn't been getting Tommy's reps. He's been getting some situation reps. What we saw today is what he was ready for today.

I agree he should be better. Just saying judging him for a half of football is plainly not smart.

He has had three full seasons of reps and half of this year. He has been the #2 both his freshman year and all of this year. He has played in a lot of actual games for us.

If it isn't clear that he isn't a competent QB by now, then you are kidding yourself.
 

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Not sure if pointed out here, but ASU kicked the crap out of Washington. They're good. We beat them.

+1 this. Posted in upset alert and I've been beating this job for awhile. ASU is very legit. They have more quality wins than just about any team in the country right now and an explosive offense. This team is rounding into form... too bad about Tommy... if he's healthy, we might have a shot of running the table.
 

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I'm wondering if they are trying to avoid concussion protocol. That would automatically sit him for next week.

I'm just praying it's not a David Wilson style neck injury that sits him for a long time.
 
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