Sep 28 | Oklahoma

[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> head coach Brian Kelly's Tuesday press conference will begin in about 10 minutes - stay with ISD for instant updates.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/382532607314907136">September 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Austin Collinsworth, Matthias Farley separated by "OR" on <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> depth chart. Elijah Shumate listed as starter.</p>— Brian Hamilton (@ChiTribHamilton) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChiTribHamilton/statuses/382533197793210368">September 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Really hoped Redfield would be an "OR" starter, maybe next week

 

[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Jarrett Grace and Dan Fox also listed as an "OR" situation on <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> depth chart. Carlo Calabrese listed as a starter sans "OR."</p>— Brian Hamilton (@ChiTribHamilton) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChiTribHamilton/statuses/382533397488218113">September 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[dublinirish]

Who are these people?

Bleacher Report :/

 

[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> also lists all five running backs with an “or” between them. So, yeah.</p>— Irish Illustrated (@NDatRivals) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDatRivals/statuses/382534735517724672">September 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Emcee77]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Jarrett Grace and Dan Fox also listed as an "OR" situation on <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> depth chart. Carlo Calabrese listed as a starter sans "OR."</p>— Brian Hamilton (@ChiTribHamilton) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChiTribHamilton/statuses/382533397488218113">September 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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And that seems right to me. Carlo gets more flak than he deserves on this board, imo. True, Carlo is hardly a natural in coverage, but at least he gets into the backfield, makes tackles-for-loss and disrupts the opponents' running game. He's certainly outplayed Fox this year. I haven't noticed Fox doing much of anything good lately.

 

[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23TuneIn&src=hash">#TuneIn</a> to <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachBrianKelly">@CoachBrianKelly</a>'s Press Conference on <a href="https://twitter.com/WatchND">@WatchND</a> NOW- <a href="http://t.co/vnCyyFZIZS">http://t.co/vnCyyFZIZS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GoIrish&src=hash">#GoIrish</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23BeatSooners&src=hash">#BeatSooners</a></p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball/statuses/382535590656610304">September 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Brian Kelly is here for the Greg Bryant press conference. I mean, the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> weekly press conference.</p>— Brian Hamilton (@ChiTribHamilton) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChiTribHamilton/statuses/382535737586880513">September 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> HC Brian Kelly: “Our players are really excited about the challenge and opportunity to play Oklahoma.”</p>— Irish Illustrated (@NDatRivals) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDatRivals/statuses/382535966511988736">September 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>BK - Oklahoma is another great challenge. Their program is a benchmark for consistency and success.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/382535981292720128">September 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>BK - Our guys have recuperated from the MSU game and they're ready for a great week of practice.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/382536121793511425">September 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> HC Brian Kelly: “It’s just a well-coached, deep and talented football team. We’re gonna have to play extremely well.”</p>— Irish Illustrated (@NDatRivals) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDatRivals/statuses/382536360675901440">September 24, 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: “The wide receiving corps in particular, they can roll out as many as six to seven wide receivers.”</p>— Irish Illustrated (@NDatRivals) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDatRivals/statuses/382536140198133761">September 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>BK - We are going to have to play out best game of the season to win this game. We have to be disciplined.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/382536475138465793">September 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>BK - OK's offensive schemes make you have to cover all the options -- they put a lot of stress on the defense.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/382536720756928512">September 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>What have you been happy with? BK: Ability not to give up big plays, keep the ball in front of us. <a href="http://t.co/WBhyk2hYQK">http://t.co/WBhyk2hYQK</a></p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball/statuses/382536898691862528">September 24, 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 on winning close games: “I just think it happens over a period of time.”</p>— Irish Illustrated (@NDatRivals) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDatRivals/statuses/382536989402087424">September 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>BK - We have to contain OK QB Blake Bell and not give him any easy runs.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/382537095991930880">September 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>How do you coach confidence when the game is tough? BK: It's a matter of time. They've learned that it's the will to prepare/ belief to win</p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball/statuses/382537204804755456">September 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>BK - We win close games because we are prepared going into them.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/382537278045687809">September 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Buster Bluth]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>BK - Oklahoma has the most depth at the offensive skilled positions as I've seen across the country.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/382536308989501441">September 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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this one's over folks... :/

 

[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>BK - No matter how well prepared a team is you still have to make plays to win close games.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/382537538105139200">September 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> HC Brian Kelly on "green out" this weekend: "We will not be wearing green jerseys."</p>— Brian Hamilton (@ChiTribHamilton) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChiTribHamilton/statuses/382537736160174080">September 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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LOL

 

[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Brian Kelly: "We have to minimize the big chunk plays--we did it last year and we have to do it this year if we want to win the FB game."</p>— John Heisler (@NDHeisler) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDHeisler/statuses/382537931572785152">September 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>BK - OK playing a 3-3-5 now instead of a 4-3. They can bring better pressure off the edge in that new look.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/382538233705287680">September 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>BK - our players grow up quickly with the tough schedule we play early.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/382538357999292416">September 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> HC Brian Kelly on third down and short: “It’s certainly something we have to be better at and have to be more efficient at.”</p>— Irish Illustrated (@NDatRivals) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDatRivals/statuses/382538799718232064">September 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>BK - we ran some short yardage throws, but we didn't execute them in two separate situations on a blitz pickup and a route.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/382538905427263488">September 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> HC Brian Kelly on the running game: “We know we have to be better at it. It’s not gonna be easy against Oklahoma either.”</p>— Irish Illustrated (@NDatRivals) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDatRivals/statuses/382539261108428800">September 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Whiskeyjack]

Who are these people?

Felder writes for Bleacher Report, but unlike most of their "writers", I think he's actually a paid staff member. Some of their full-time guys put out decent stuff; Adam Kramer especially is a good follow on Twitter. Point being, I wouldn't write Felder off simply because of the BR association.

"Matt Q" is Matt Quirion. He used to run the ND blog "Her Loyal Sons", but he stepped down a year or two ago and Ryan Ritter (NDTex) took over. Matt's also a good follow on Twitter.

And that seems right to me. Carlo gets more flak than he deserves on this board, imo. True, Carlo is hardly a natural in coverage, but at least he gets into the backfield, makes tackles-for-loss and disrupts the opponents' running game. He's certainly outplayed Fox this year. I haven't noticed Fox doing much of anything good lately.

I'll have to check some game tape to confirm, but I assume Carlo has locked down the Mike. Performance aside, that could be simply due to a superior ability to make line calls.

 

[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> HC Brian Kelly: “I think our guys know exactly what to do, playing them before … Everybody’s attention is on Oklahoma.”</p>— Irish Illustrated (@NDatRivals) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDatRivals/statuses/382539615187398656">September 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>BK - this isn't a week where we have to get our guys' attention - they know OK is coming to town.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/382539803792642048">September 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>BK - We have to be better on third and short and with that, running the football.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/382539340636639232">September 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Preach it BK!

 

[arrowryan]

Day being back on the d-line is huge

 

[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>BK - our two tight ends sets to need to do a lot more moving forward.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/382540064930017280">September 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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