Sep 7 | Michigan

[Irishman77]

Anyone know why nix and tuitt are nobodies tonight?

 

[OlympiaIrishFan]

In college football today (outside Alabama and their NFL Oline) can a team win without a super mobile QB?

I don't think so.

Oregon, OSU, Stanford, Clemson, S Carolina, AM, Louisville, FSU Michigan, UCLA, Washington, Nebraska, TCU (Boykin), Oklahoma, Miami all have very mobile QB's.

Alabama, Florida?, Wisconsin, Irish, Texas?--don't???

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

Refs have been pretty decent minus that blown intentional grounding call on their opening drive.

Smith has made quite a few mistakes in containment, but the talent is there!

 

[loomis41973]

Shitstorm of a game plan on the defensive side of the ball.

 

[Irishbounty28]

The sky isn't falling. Lets put some points up in the second half, and get some stops.

 

[aubeirish]

Now we see how much Manti had an impact on everyone's play last year. There is no leader out there.

 

[ohara831]

Really wish Greg would get a chance to run. Get some fresh legs in there, especially when the man has a chip on his shoulder and it ready to bust loose.

 

[ickythump1225]

In college football today (outside Alabama and their NFL Oline) can a team win without a super mobile QB?

I don't think so.

Oregon, OSU, Stanford, Clemson, S Carolina, AM, Louisville, FSU Michigan, UCLA, Washington, Nebraska, TCU (Boykin), Oklahoma, Miami all have very mobile QB's.

Alabama, Florida?, Wisconsin, Irish, Texas?--don't???

No Jeff Driskel can run. He just can't pass. He's the white Denard Robinson.

 

[FrankMA]

You my good sir, have not been watching the game. I agree that Gardner has played better than Rees but our D has stunk.

The D has put great pressure on Gardner on many plays. Unfortunately for ND, he is not a statue back there and can escape the rush and on most plays turn it into a positive play for Michigan.

 

[OlympiaIrishFan]

Saint, so has Shembo-Shumate and a handful of others. It isn't just Jaylon. And he is a freaking Freshman.


Those other guys are all vets (shumate is the least experienced).

We need a lot of adjustments. But, after two weeks scoring points isn't our Forte' at all. Heck, neither is good defense.

 

[aubeirish]

Our secondary is not very good out there tonight.

 

[Irishcop]

Have to shut them down to start the second half. The D needs to wake up.

 

[OlympiaIrishFan]

Icky, good point. Jeff D is mobile.

So, the answer is you can't be a good team without a mobile QB.

And we don't in Tommy.

 

[ShawneeIrish]

I dont blame Tommy. GA3 sucked and offense as a whole not great, but that's not the problem the problem is our defense sucks.

 

[Luckylucci]

I can't wait to see what Rees does in the 2nd half

 

[TheRealLynch51]

Big Lou and Tuitt are non-existent. I hope Diaco has a few tricks left so we can get some stops. We can't allow any points on Michigans opening possesion. If we do, game over.

 

[aubeirish]

Somebody needs to step up and lead this defense.

 

[fightincolts]

Atkinson's hands are somewhere giving Lennay a massage right now

 

[ickythump1225]

Icky, good point. Jeff D is mobile.

So, the answer is you can't be a good team without a mobile QB.

And we don't in Tommy.

Well Alabama's one three of 4 NCG's with statues at QB.

 

[GowerND11]

I still think those first two possessions of ours were a big cause of problems. Obviously the D needs to step up but some kind of drive there would have helped.

 

[sharksamardzija8345]

Scrambling QBs are invaluable to the college game.. unless you're Alabama, you need one

 

[pkt77242]

In college football today (outside Alabama and their NFL Oline) can a team win without a super mobile QB?

I don't think so.

Oregon, OSU, Stanford, Clemson, S Carolina, AM, Louisville, FSU Michigan, UCLA, Washington, Nebraska, TCU (Boykin), Oklahoma, Miami all have very mobile QB's.

Alabama, Florida?, Wisconsin, Irish, Texas?--don't???

You are a ****ing idiot. Texas and Florida both have mobile QB's. S Carolina's QB isn't that mobile. sigh.

 

[Irishman77]

The D has put great pressure on Gardner on many plays. Unfortunately for ND, he is not a statue back there and can escape the rush and on most plays turn it into a positive play for Michigan.

Tuitt is half speed at best. Nix looks gassed and has no gap discipline. My concern last year was no emotion and this is the issue...

 

[aubeirish]

Atkinson's hands are somewhere giving Lennay a massage right now

Dude.

 

[GowerND11]

I tend to disagree about Nix. They have not been able to run up the middle. He isn't a pass rusher at all but he has stopped the run. Tuitt needs to kick it into gear.

 

[EmpireOfTheSun]

I agree it's still too early to be all doom and gloom. However, we have got to come up with some big plays soon or else we can cue up a season's worth of pessimism from fair weather fans.

 

[GowerND11]

You are a ****ing idiot. Texas and Florida both have mobile QB's. S Carolina's QB isn't that mobile. sigh.

I would definitely put Connor Shaw in the mobile category.

 

[Bluto]

Stanford last year. Pitt last year.

You're right! Worst part a out this is I was at the Pitt game. Lol.

 

[no.1IrishFan]

Our only TD was an accident. This is complete BS!!!

 

[Irishokie]

Good one. Guilty, but my goodness ND is handing them this game. Has a Kelly ND team ever come from behind to win? I can't remember any.

Pitt '12

Sorry, I'm quicker than fast