Sep 17 | Michigan State

[arrowryan]

I feel pretty comfortable going into this game.

 

[koonja]

I think we come out in a shotgun, 4 wide. The strength of their Defense is their LBs, and best to get them in space and make them run with WRs. No idea if it'll work, but I like the plan.

As for MSU, so much has been made of their press coverage, it's over advertised. I wouldn't be surprised with them come out in a zone to throw us off, then revert to their press once we adjust.

 

[Irish Insanity]

Three minutes to go, ball is on the 30 yard line. Need 70 yards and a TD to win.

Would you rather:

Be ahead and have to play defense knowing our D is sketchy or be behind and have to score with our potent offense?

I'd feel comfortable in either situation.

I think we come out in a shotgun, 4 wide. The strength of their Defense is their LBs, and best to get them in space and make them run with WRs. No idea if it'll work, but I like the plan.

As for MSU, so much has been made of their press coverage, it's over advertised. I wouldn't be surprised with them come out in a zone to throw us off, then revert to their press once we adjust.

Pretty sure one of their DT is a freshman. That paired with our fairly solid line should make for a good run day up the middle too.

 

[IrishLion]

I don't think asking your defense to actually defend for 1 minute is out of the question. Most coaches take those points as they come with the expectation, you have a competent D to make the stand.

Ha idk, we asked our defense to defend for LESS than a minute against Stanford last year, and we still got scrooged.

 

[Luckylucci]

Ha idk, we asked our defense to defend for LESS than a minute against Stanford last year, and we still got scrooged.

I realize that, I quoted a post that referenced that end of game scenario. My point was, I don't want my HC or OC, coaching the team the only score once we've milked clock or only try and score once the clock is under X. My expectation is and always should be, that you score when those points are available and if you don't have a defense that can hold a team to no points inside one minute. Then you need a new DC and/or different players.

Essentially you take the points as they come. Instead of trying to dictate when those points will be scored. Which is what the previous post was insinuating.

 

[IrishLion]

I realize that, I quoted a post that referenced that end of game scenario. My point was, I don't want my HC or OC, coaching the team the only score once we've milked clock or only try and score once the clock is under X. My expectation is and always should be, that you score when those points are available and if you don't have a defense that can hold a team to no points inside one minute. Then you need a new DC and/or different players.

Essentially you take the points as they come. Instead of trying to dictate when those points will be scored. Which is what the previous post was insinuating.

My apologies, I missed the context.

 

[connor_in]

Weekly press conference?

 

[arrowryan]

Weekly press conference?

Those are on Tuesdays

 

[NDdomer2]

Those are on Tuesdays

thought he did after practice on thursday. prolly wont be for another two hours.

 

[arrowryan]

thought he did after practice on thursday. prolly wont be for another two hours.

Yeah but I don't think practice has started yet.

 

[ulukinatme]

Today's press conference: doom.

 

[calvegas04]

Pretty sure one of their DT is a freshman. That paired with our fairly solid line should make for a good run day up the middle too.

We said the same kind of stuff about Texas too

 

[MNIrishman]

We said the same kind of stuff about Texas too

Texas is (was?) a sleeping giant. MSU can't pull the same kind of athletes out of nowhere. They rely on mid-grade players and great coaching, which is usually a strength. But BK has Dantonio's number. I'm pretty confident here.

 

[zelezo vlk]

Texas is (was?) a sleeping giant. MSU can't pull the same kind of athletes out of nowhere. They rely on mid-grade players and great coaching, which is usually a strength. But BK has Dantonio's number. I'm pretty confident here.

This. Their defense dropped off a bit last year and lost almost all of their big players this year. It could actually be a beat down.

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[Luckylucci]

Texas is (was?) a sleeping giant. MSU can't pull the same kind of athletes out of nowhere. They rely on mid-grade players and great coaching, which is usually a strength. But BK has Dantonio's number. I'm pretty confident here.

I can't buy that completely. That all their success was with "mid grade" players. Coaching is a strength yes but they've had a lot of talent go into the league. Malik McDowell would be good, anywhere. Shilique Calhoun, Jake Conklin, Connor Cook, Trae Waynes, Jeremy Langford, Bell etc.

 

[connor_in]

They also have another Bullough at LB again this year. That family all goes to State and has never had to pay tuition.

 

[zelezo vlk]

They also have another Bullough at LB again this year. That family all goes to State and has never had to pay tuition.

And his backup is another Bullough

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[BobbyMac]

 

[BobbyMac]

The Bullough's Grandfather is Jim Morse, RB and team captain for the Irish in the 50's.

Ronnie Stanley and Isaac Rochell date sisters who are MSU students/grads. I hung out with their father, also an MSU grad on New Years Eve at the Fiesta Bowl

 

[Valpodoc85]

Mom is an ND grad as well. Pretty sure she'll wear green and white Saturday

 

[dang227]

How many kids does this damn family have?

 

[BobbyMac]

Mom is an ND grad as well. Pretty sure she'll wear green and white Saturday

How many kids does this damn family have?

This family is to MSU and ND what the McCaffrey family is to Stanford and Duke.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Michigan State in Bullough siblings' blood, but don't forget Morse/Notre Dame ties <a href="https://t.co/YLwTmcGBaE">https://t.co/YLwTmcGBaE</a></p>— MLive (@MLive) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLive/status/776401348891971584">September 15, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[BobbyMac]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Michigan State hopes young players can grow up quickly at Notre Dame <a href="https://t.co/0tcEvGPap9">https://t.co/0tcEvGPap9</a></p>— MLive (@MLive) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLive/status/776440372922814464">September 15, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Te'o4Heisman]

I have never seen that before....freaking AWESOME!

Man could Jimmy sling it at ND. Its a shame we could never put any sort of defense together while he was here.

Would love to see Kiser air out MSU this weekend.

 

[ndcoltsfan2010]

Man could Jimmy sling it at ND. Its a shame we could never put any sort of defense together while he was here.

Would love to see Kiser air out MSU this weekend.

I hope Kizer is Lazer sharp and we get the running game off and running early. Just concerned about our secondary.

 

[IrishFanJMercy]

The fact that Notre dame has yet had a sack this year is alarming. If the upperclassmen aren't getting it down then bench them.

 

[Henges24]

Man could Jimmy sling it at ND. Its a shame we could never put any sort of defense together while he was here.

Would love to see Kiser air out MSU this weekend.

ADD IT TO THE BOARD!

 

[NDShark]

ADD IT TO THE BOARD!

This should really be its own thread. Keep in mind, this is a five letter name, folks. A phone number takes up more space in your head.

 

[PANDFAN]

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[Pops Freshenmeyer]

Fantastic. Thank you.