Sep 14 | Purdue

[PANDFAN]

Let me get this straight, Nix was double teamed, Tuitt was doubled team, and Sheldon was outstanding.

Did UM have 9 OLs on the field?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>BK - Sheldon Day was outstanding.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/377463553763971072">September 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Kelly says <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> checked almost 40 percent of its plays at Michigan.</p>— Dan Murphy (@BGI_DanMurphy) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_DanMurphy/statuses/377468752595390464">September 10, 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: “I think any time you’re playing a team in-state, there’s certainly a recognition of that as a rivalry game.”</p>— Irish Illustrated (@NDatRivals) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDatRivals/statuses/377469058150445057">September 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>BK on lots of big games on the schedule: You have to be careful, keep the energy from getting too up & down, and you better be ready to play</p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball/statuses/377469509952479232">September 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[OlympiaIrishFan]

Wow, maybe not wanting to hurt is confidence. But, watching the game a couple times his penetration wasn't there. I did see 3 times he did penatrate, but not even consistant. And I guess I saw him not contain on I belive 4 instances. Same with Shembo.

But, then again BK said Tommy will beat you if you put 8 or 9 in the box. Well that is true if you are not playing a good defensive team (Stanford, Michigan, Florida State, etc all that Tommy couldn't beat). Tommy hasn't beaten a good defensive team since USC rain game. He averages under 160 yards throwing and has 9TDS and 14 Ints and 3 or 4 fumbles. And he has proved again this year he can't do it in the clutch. So, of course BK is going to say things that aren't going to hurt a kids confidence. Like Tommy and Day. Not saying they are crappy players, just played crappy against Michigan.

 

[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>BK - an empty backfield gives tommy the opportunity to know ahead of time of what we're going to get from the defense.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/377469733882195969">September 10, 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 is done with his Tuesday press conference.</p>— Irish Illustrated (@NDatRivals) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDatRivals/statuses/377470020596817920">September 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The rivalry trophy for this weekend's game <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GoIrish&src=hash">#GoIrish</a> <a href="http://t.co/OLZHf1ObHZ">pic.twitter.com/OLZHf1ObHZ</a></p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball/statuses/377471189285105664">September 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[OlympiaIrishFan]

BK is in full not hurting kids confidence role right now. I can't disagree with that at all.

As long as we play teams without good defenses Tommy won't turn it over But, soon as FSU/Mich/Stanford type teams roll around 9 TD's and 18 turnover Tommy comes rolling in too. He has proved this over, and over, and over, and over. First shot this year--poof and 2 more INTs and one right in the hand by a defender dropped. If you don't have a mobile QB in today's college football you won't be a good team. Outside of Alabama. We are stuck in a hard spot right now. Our mobile QB's--1 BK doesn't trust, 1 got kicked out of school, and the other has Mono. So, we are stuck. Tommy is doing his best, but his best isn't good enough if we go against good defenses. The only asterik in my opinion is if our running backs can go off that would take a huge amount of pressure of of Tommy. Stats don't lie. and Tommy is a turnover machine against good teams. Yes, he is like 15-5 as a starter (2 michigan loses, USC, Stanford, FSU) So, basically every good team Tommy has gotten beat by. If we play weaker teams we are just fine with Tommy. Imobile QB's in today's football are not what you need to win. So, BK will try to get his confidence up (even when all the stats are against him against good teams).

 

[OlympiaIrishFan]

Totally agree with Nich Martin statement. Young kid, not a center originally. He held up just fine under the pressure. Not perfect, but a lot of pressure.

 

[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> coach Brian Kelly' s facial expression was priceless when he was asked in his presser today if he considered Purdue a rivalry.</p>— Eric Hansen (@hansenNDInsider) <a href="https://twitter.com/hansenNDInsider/statuses/377473845130571776">September 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[OlympiaIrishFan]

Watching the game multiple times, I did like seeing Ishaq being more aggressive. And Jaylon Smith is going to be really, really, really good. Once he gets more reps, he is going to me a mad man.

TJ is a Flipping stud. Hercules too.

If Daniels wants to be the man, he can. He just has to beat his guy consistantly. Then again he has to to it fast, Tommy can't escape any with his legs to extend plays.

Amir is way more physical than I thought.

Zach Martin is a flipping stud too. And a heck of a nice guy (His parents are the same, was on the plane to/from the Sun Bowl with them).

Kyle looked better all the way around.

 

[Emcee77]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> QB Malik Zaire is cleared for cardio work, but not contact.</p>— Dan Murphy (@BGI_DanMurphy) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_DanMurphy/statuses/377467766690689024">September 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ND&src=hash">#ND</a> backup QB Malik Zaire cleared for cardiovascular work. Not cleared for contact. Kelly won't know more until later in the week.</p>— Bob Wieneke (@BobWienekeNDI) <a href="https://twitter.com/BobWienekeNDI/statuses/377467976787574787">September 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Interesting. So I guess Luke Massa is the third QB again this week.

 

[WakeUpEchoes]

BK is in full not hurting kids confidence role right now. I can't disagree with that at all.

As long as we play teams without good defenses Tommy won't turn it over But, soon as FSU/Mich/Stanford type teams roll around 9 TD's and 18 turnover Tommy comes rolling in too. He has proved this over, and over, and over, and over. First shot this year--poof and 2 more INTs and one right in the hand by a defender dropped. If you don't have a mobile QB in today's college football you won't be a good team. Outside of Alabama. We are stuck in a hard spot right now. Our mobile QB's--1 BK doesn't trust, 1 got kicked out of school, and the other has Mono. So, we are stuck. Tommy is doing his best, but his best isn't good enough if we go against good defenses. The only asterik in my opinion is if our running backs can go off that would take a huge amount of pressure of of Tommy. Stats don't lie. and Tommy is a turnover machine against good teams. Yes, he is like 15-5 as a starter (2 michigan loses, USC, Stanford, FSU) So, basically every good team Tommy has gotten beat by. If we play weaker teams we are just fine with Tommy. Imobile QB's in today's football are not what you need to win. So, BK will try to get his confidence up (even when all the stats are against him against good teams).

I don't understand why you keep ranting about Tommy in this thread. It's annoying.

 

[GATTACA!]

Zach Martin is a flipping stud too. And a heck of a nice guy (His parents are the same, was on the plane to/from the Sun Bowl with them)

He will be a cornerstone for years to come. His run blocking honestly looked like a jr or sr

 

[Golden_Domer]

He will be a cornerstone for years to come. His run blocking honestly looked like a jr or sr

He's a 5th year sr.

 

[ACamp1900]

LOL

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

He will be a cornerstone for years to come. His run blocking honestly looked like a jr or sr

You thinking of Nick?

 

[PANDFAN]

Interesting. So I guess Luke Massa is the third QB again this week.

correct

 

[koonja]

Not a single qu on the freshman RBs? Weird.

 

[BGIF]

He's a 5th year sr.

Perhaps, he's being granted tenure.

 

[Irishokie]

If you go back two years ago, Kelly is handling the freshman RB's like he did with Tuitt and Lynch. He didn't play them (linemen) because he didn't think they were ready to defend Denard Robinson. I'm pretty sure Denard against a freshman d-line player would get pretty ugly. Since Kelly said we checked nearly 40% of our offensive plays, the freshman RBs might be put in a situation where they aren't sure to block or run a route at this point. If they let a defensive player have a free shot on Rees and he gets hurt, our season goes to **** real quick. Kelly knows what he's doing and I expect to see freshmen's reps go up as the season progresses, but it would've been nice to see a reporter ask why they didn't play AND to see why we kept passing to GA3 when he showed he has kitchen pans for hands!!

 

[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>4-star DL Brandon Tiassum of Indy's Park Tudor recaps <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23IU&src=hash">#IU</a> visit, talks ND interest, & will be in West Lafayette Sat.
<a href="http://t.co/sQbs9NneDX">http://t.co/sQbs9NneDX</a></p>— Anna Hickey (@AnnaHScout) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnnaHScout/statuses/377494290831654912">September 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[irishog77]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>BK - We're not a team that can run high tempo. Tommy is not a run threat - you need a QB that is a run threat to do that.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/377464099535192064">September 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Oklahoma laughs at you, BK.

 

[IrishLax]

Oklahoma laughs at you, BK.

As is Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.

 

[OlympiaIrishFan]

Tom Brady and Manning? Really Both make great decisions and have good arms. Tommy doesn't have a good arm, and makes sketchy decisions.

Not the same thing at all.

 

[PANDFAN]

Tom Brady and Manning? Really Both make great decisions and have good arms. Tommy doesn't have a good arm, and makes sketchy decisions.

Not the same thing at all.

Wow, maybe not wanting to hurt is confidence. But, watching the game a couple times his penetration wasn't there. I did see 3 times he did penatrate, but not even consistant. And I guess I saw him not contain on I belive 4 instances. Same with Shembo.

But, then again BK said Tommy will beat you if you put 8 or 9 in the box. Well that is true if you are not playing a good defensive team (Stanford, Michigan, Florida State, etc all that Tommy couldn't beat). Tommy hasn't beaten a good defensive team since USC rain game. He averages under 160 yards throwing and has 9TDS and 14 Ints and 3 or 4 fumbles. And he has proved again this year he can't do it in the clutch. So, of course BK is going to say things that aren't going to hurt a kids confidence. Like Tommy and Day. Not saying they are crappy players, just played crappy against Michigan.

BK is in full not hurting kids confidence role right now. I can't disagree with that at all.

As long as we play teams without good defenses Tommy won't turn it over But, soon as FSU/Mich/Stanford type teams roll around 9 TD's and 18 turnover Tommy comes rolling in too. He has proved this over, and over, and over, and over. First shot this year--poof and 2 more INTs and one right in the hand by a defender dropped. If you don't have a mobile QB in today's college football you won't be a good team. Outside of Alabama. We are stuck in a hard spot right now. Our mobile QB's--1 BK doesn't trust, 1 got kicked out of school, and the other has Mono. So, we are stuck. Tommy is doing his best, but his best isn't good enough if we go against good defenses. The only asterik in my opinion is if our running backs can go off that would take a huge amount of pressure of of Tommy. Stats don't lie. and Tommy is a turnover machine against good teams. Yes, he is like 15-5 as a starter (2 michigan loses, USC, Stanford, FSU) So, basically every good team Tommy has gotten beat by. If we play weaker teams we are just fine with Tommy. Imobile QB's in today's football are not what you need to win. So, BK will try to get his confidence up (even when all the stats are against him against good teams).

I don't understand why you keep ranting about Tommy in this thread. It's annoying.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Tom Brady and Manning? Really Both make great decisions and have good arms. Tommy doesn't have a good arm, and makes sketchy decisions.

Take a look at the Game Splits against Temple and Michigan.

Whatever our problems are this season, Rees ain't one of them.

 

[ahommell]

Bama/A&M play at 3:30. Some other evening games of note are USCe/Vandy, Texas/Ole Miss and ASU/Wisconsin.

Other game/event of note - TMT Floyd Mayweather Jr. fights Alvarez

 

[Emcee77]

If you go back two years ago, Kelly is handling the freshman RB's like he did with Tuitt and Lynch. He didn't play them (linemen) because he didn't think they were ready to defend Denard Robinson. I'm pretty sure Denard against a freshman d-line player would get pretty ugly. Since Kelly said we checked nearly 40% of our offensive plays, the freshman RBs might be put in a situation where they aren't sure to block or run a route at this point. If they let a defensive player have a free shot on Rees and he gets hurt, our season goes to **** real quick. Kelly knows what he's doing and I expect to see freshmen's reps go up as the season progresses, but it would've been nice to see a reporter ask why they didn't play AND to see why we kept passing to GA3 when he showed he has kitchen pans for hands!!

I was thinking the same thing, in terms of comparing Kelly holding out the freshmen RBs to Kelly holding out Tuitt and Lynch against UM two years ago. The freshmen will play when Kelly thinks its appropriate. No need to force it.

 

[NDohio]

I agree. At this point, blaming Tommy is the easiest emotional response.

Unfortunately I think it is about being right. "See, I told you we couldn't win with Tommy. Even though we have a great defense, our QB is going to let us down".