Sep 22 | Michigan

[gkIrish]

Really not trying to start verbal venom, I just love cfb and I know you are some of the most competent fans in the nation. I love arguing/talking football with smart fan bases...aka noti ohio and little brother. If I have come off as arrogant and disrespectful to anyone I am truly sorry.

Stop apologizing and start preparing for your second loss

 

[beryirish]

BK on Fenway Park potential: I think it'd be cool. I'd like to do it. - Not sure if FP is big enough to have a game there.

Being a Boston guy baseball hasn't been very good there so maybe we'll bring some football.

 

[beryirish]

BK on TO after the second play - nerves and needed to reset.

BK: I was laughing after the first timeout. It was jitters. We tagged the first play with the number and he didn't look at his number.

 

[NDdomer2]

ND 27
scUM 19

Denard gets an early rushing touchdown and this game seems close for the first three quarters as Michigan is forced into 4 field goals by the defense after Robinson's early td. 21-19 going into 4th.

We end the game in similar fashion as MSU with two late field goals from turnover on downs to make the game look more out of reach than it really was 27-19.

Go Irish.

 

[beryirish]

BK: the trouble at the beginning of the MSU game had nothing to do with Golson

 

[beryirish]

BK on Toma and Goodman: they've really taken to the understanding that they've got to be consistent in practice.

Cierre Wood had fresh legs in the 4th quarter and the depth at RB is going to help that every game.

 

[beryirish]

on Toma: I think more than anything else, he's a guy you can rely on.

Qn T & G emerging in big plays and as leaders - did you expect that from last year?
BK: they embraced the challenge and ran with it.

 

[beryirish]

BK on Chris Brown: he's got elite speed. He can get behind anybody.

BK on KLM: he's fighting through it. He's at the line of being hurt and being injured. He's a tough kid.

 

[beryirish]

Chris Brown: getting better every day. One on One is going to produce good things for the offense.

 

[beryirish]

BK: Chris Salvi, Nicky Baratti and CJ Prosise will all see sometime to fill the gap at safety.

 

[beryirish]

It doesn't appear that Jamoris Slaughter is eligible for a sixth-year. Still not sure one way or the other.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Wow Prosise burning red shirt.

 

[beryirish]

BK: Riddick and Wood presents issues for defenses when there are two tight ends on the field.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

It doesn't appear that Jamoris Slaughter is eligible for a sixth-year. Still not sure one way or the other.

Stinks.

 

[beryirish]

BK on Elston: doing an incredible job with the D-line. All his guys are buying into what he's doing.

 

[NDdomer2]

Wow Prosise burning red shirt.

I figured that after this week with the bye that we would see Nicky and CJ move into that back up role. Plenty of time to get these kids ready for OU, Stanford, USC.

 

[beryirish]

Q: several achilles injuries in a month? Is there something we should be looking at?
BK: No, just think it's a matter of fate.

 

[beryirish]

BK: I wanted to push Motta out front and he got out of his comfort zone a bit but has resonded beautifully.

 

[beryirish]

Q: A lot of buzz on campus (buzz buzz?? ) - what do yo udo to make sure team doesn't get distracted?
BK: The sign that the kids see when they leave the GUG.

Chase Hounshell didn't travel to East Lansing - should be able to play this week - slight shoulder injury

 

[beryirish]

Sign at the GUG: three notes that they see every day about not buying into the hype and staying focused. Put it up last year and they are applying it now.

 

[beryirish]

The sign tempers their egos and avoids them from getting too cocky or ahead of themselves.

1: Don't believe or fuel the hype
2: Manage expectations
3: Avoid noise
4: Speak for yourself

(previous tweet said 3...)

 

[beryirish]

Players maturity: happy we won, but we have thing to fix. It's about the team.

BK: I handle the kids at ND the same as I've handled the kids at every school I've been at.

 

[beryirish]

Q: Difference a loud crowd makes?
BK: If we play great football, then it's going to be loud. Worrying about that is low on his priority list.

BK: the offense is happy about the win but they realize they have work to do.

 

[beryirish]

Q: Drob- do you attempt to stop the pass first?
BK: If there was a secret out there, we'd probably have gotten it before anyone else.

 

[beryirish]

BK: need to be balanced in our attack, because he is such a superior player.

There's no secret to stopping Denard - he's the best player on the field.

Hype: feels good to be there, but if you want it to stay, you have to keep doing the right things. But you can't buy into it. Have to work.

 

[beryirish]

BK on Michigan series: The only thing that comes to mind is we haven't beaten them the last two years.

BK asked his players how nice it was to have everyone telling you how good you did on Saturday - but they have to keep it in balance.

 

[beryirish]

series: I know it's a great clash, but for me we haven't beaten them. That's what I remember about this series. Need to change that. That's all I'm thinking about.

 

[beryirish]

We are much more committed to getting our players valuable time because of the schedule. We are going to need them all this year.

Jarett Grace - is a good player but Manti doesn't come off the field.

 

[beryirish]

We just need to take care of the football and keep our defense on a long field.

Completion percentage, third downs, all of this will continue to get better.

 

[beryirish]

I wanted Golson to take the sack instead of throwing the completion on the sideline in fear of stopping the clock.

BK on going head to head with Hoke: In terms of a wrestling match he's as big as he's ever been.

3rd time against Hoke - we've had some great contests. He's a darn good football coach.