Week 3 Prediction Poll (Georgia Tech @ ND)

[Section20Row27]

41-17 Irish. Malik begins to be known for showing up big in big games, Folston/Prosise/Adams rush for 200+ yards. Elliot makes his biggest contribution at ND by finally teaching BVG how to defend a triple option.

without.....

42-24 GT. ND tries to lean on its defense to get a win but the D crumbles under the pressure, Elliot reveals he spent all summer reading his AARP magazines and being Robert Redford's stunt double instead of working up a master plan to stop one stinkin' offense. Kizer tries admirably but fails to get a rhythm going with GT locking in on stopping Prosise from getting any traction in the run game. But no major injuries after Brian Kelly holds a secret Pagan sacrificial ritual at mid-field of ND Stadium the midnight before the game. No italics.

Come on Man!...

 

[ndcoltsfan2010]

Have no numbers or facts behind it, rather a gut feeling. I say defense shuts them down early and GT goes into ND "panic mode" as they have not faced a bit of adversity up until this point. I have ND winning by 15+. Kizer is a house hold name after Saturday.

Can I have a glass of what you're drinking? Not trying to be a negative Nancy here, but I just don t see It. I see a potential disaster and an ugly game, we have just lost too much. My prediction: GT 35 ND 14.

 

[irishff1014]

I am actually I thinking that the players on defense come to play with a chip on their shoulders. But not ready to change my prediction yet.

 

[connor_in]

41-17 Irish. Malik begins to be known for showing up big in big games, Folston/Prosise/Adams rush for 200+ yards. Elliot makes his biggest contribution at ND by finally teaching BVG how to defend a triple option.

without.....

42-24 GT. ND tries to lean on its defense to get a win but the D crumbles under the pressure, Elliot reveals he spent all summer reading his AARP magazines and being Robert Redford's stunt double instead of working up a master plan to stop one stinkin' offense. Kizer tries admirably but fails to get a rhythm going with GT locking in on stopping Prosise from getting any traction in the run game. But no major injuries after Brian Kelly holds a secret Pagan sacrificial ritual at mid-field of ND Stadium the midnight before the game. No italics.

Duuuude...he can go old school catholic (read Old Testament) and still do ritual sacrifices. No reason to go all pagan and sh!t

 

[irishknight35]

Duuuude...he can go old school catholic (read Old Testament) and still do ritual sacrifices. No reason to go all pagan and sh!t

That was a bit 'out of the box'........it was clearly a pretty realistic prediction up until that last sentence though. Perhaps holding communion and having the Pope bless ND Stadium while he visits the States would make for a better remedy.

 

[Who'saWildManNow]

I just don't see the disaster some are anticipating. Here are some bullet points as to why I think we win this game.

- Bob Elliott. This man is smart, experienced and focusing solely on opposing the triple option. Kelly is finally seceding to the fact that we need extra attention placed on this. I doubt Bob spends all this time developing a better plan only to have an unimproved result.

- We are an athletic and disruptive front 7. Sheldon will be in the backfield, Jaylon will be EVERYWHERE, Joe will keep the troops organized, Trumbetti will set the edge like a vet.. etc etc. We have the speed and power to stop Ga Tech if we can play responsibly. Max and Elijah need to obviously stunt the big pass and assist the run but where are we getting gashed every time if we play our assignments?

- Kizer is even more confident than I thought. Kelly can coach talk me to death but when I listen to DeShone speak I don't hear any fear or hesitancy. He knows the playbook and believes he can make every throw. What else can we ask for at this point..? And furthermore why can't we trust that he's right??

- Our O-Line is a strength. That is why we can plug backs in and they can carry for positive yards. Big day to grind.

- Ga Tech does NOT get pressure with only their front 4. They will have to blitz to hurry Kizer. If Kelly/Sanford can time the screen to Fuller right, it's a sure thing. We have enough speed on the edges to take advantage of their need to send more to get pressure.

- We're home. With all the adversity this team has already faced, it won't be hard for Kelly to create a focused intensity. I think we see a team with a chip on its shoulder and a staff that's been preparing for this game for quite some time.

 

[irishnd31]

Can I have a glass of what you're drinking? Not trying to be a negative Nancy here, but I just don t see It. I see a potential disaster and an ugly game, we have just lost too much. My prediction: GT 35 ND 14.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A3WEMPZJD8

 

[BobbyMac]

Per Oddsshark:

Line has swung 4.5 pts to GT since opening. GT favored by 2.5 now.

70% of the $ coming in on GT.

 

[GDomer09]

Can someone please explain to me why there's so much hype around a team who has played the easiest first 2 games in all of Division 1 football? These projections by our fans that we'll lose and probably bad is baffling to me.

TEXAS & VIRGINIA > ALCORN ST. & TULANE

In case you missed it they played!!!!
ALCORN ST. and TULANE

That's
ALCORN ST. and TULANE

One more time
ALCORN ST. and TULANE

 

[NDohio]

Per Oddsshark:

Line has swung 4.5 pts to GT since opening. GT favored by 2.5 now.

70% of the $ coming in on GT.

Good. Make us the underdog at home. I like that.

 

[Section20Row27]

ESPN stats has ND favored to win the game 68% (of the time, every time....)

 

[Luckylucci]

Can someone please explain to me why there's so much hype around a team who has played the easiest first 2 games in all of Division 1 football? These projections by our fans that we'll lose and probably bad is baffling to me.

TEXAS & VIRGINIA > ALCORN ST. & TULANE

In case you missed it they played!!!!
ALCORN ST. and TULANE

That's
ALCORN ST. and TULANE

One more time
ALCORN ST. and TULANE

This is incredibly oversimplified. They were 11-3 last year with wins over MSU, Clemson, UGA, VT, Miami. And lost some really close contests with FSU, UNC, and Duke. This is a legit team.

 

[Irish YJ]

This is incredibly oversimplified. They were 11-3 last year with wins over MSU, Clemson, UGA, VT, Miami. And lost some really close contests with FSU, UNC, and Duke. This is a legit team.

#1 offense in the land last year as well. lost a lot of that production, but have a lot of kids to fill the gaps. Their D killed them last year, or they would have went to the playoffs. Hoping our O kills their D more than their O killing our D

 

[Who'saWildManNow]

Can someone please explain to me why there's so much hype around a team who has played the easiest first 2 games in all of Division 1 football? These projections by our fans that we'll lose and probably bad is baffling to me.

TEXAS & VIRGINIA > ALCORN ST. & TULANE

In case you missed it they played!!!!
ALCORN ST. and TULANE

That's
ALCORN ST. and TULANE

One more time
ALCORN ST. and TULANE

Yea you have to look at what they did last year including the win over Miss St in the bowl game. This is a tough team we're about to face.

With that said, if assignments are met, we are more than equipped to beat this team.

Last week we were talking playoffs. I think Kizer has the playbook down and the confidence to manage the game a dozen notches ahead of a Tommy Rees managed game. This kid has a rocket and can run for first downs.

Everything else is pretty much still here.

Put me on record saying we punch them in the fukcing mouth.

 

[Irish Insanity]

ESPN stats has ND favored to win the game 68% (of the time, every time....)

Are those stats figured with or without the injured starters?

 

[GoIrish41]

Are those stats figured with or without the injured starters?

Does GT have any injuries?

 

[Irish Insanity]

Does GT have any injuries?

Meaning ours.....

 

[woolybug25]

Does GT have any injuries?

Current Injury Reports

Them

[QB] 09/08/2015 - Tim Byerly out indefinitely ( Leg )
[RB] 09/13/2015 - Quaide Weimerskirch "?" Saturday vs. Notre Dame ( Foot )
[QB] 09/13/2015 - Chase Martenson "?" Saturday vs. Notre Dame ( Undisclosed )

Us

[DB] 08/27/2015 - Shaun Crawford out for season ( Knee )
[DL] 08/28/2015 - Ishaq Williams out for season ( Eligibility )
(!)[RB] 09/06/2015 - Tarean Folston out for season ( Knee )
[DB] 09/06/2015 - Avery Sebastian expected to miss 4-6 weeks ( Foot )
[RB] 08/13/2015 - Greg Bryant out for season ( Eligibility )
[DL] 08/15/2015 - Jarron Jones out for season ( Knee )
[QB] 09/13/2015 - DeShone Kizer expected to start Saturday vs. Georgia Tech ( None )
(!)[QB] 09/13/2015 - Malik Zaire left last game, out for season ( Ankle )
[TE] 09/15/2015 - Durham Smythe out for season ( Shoulder )

I guess if Justin Thomas gets injured they're screwed... but that's not likely.

 

[CurtisCandy]

I actually feel good about our chances this week, and it's not just because Kool-Aid tastes delicious.

-- We know that stopping the triple option relies heavily on everyone executing their specific assignments. However, the other factor is the need for extreme athleticism to carry out those assignments. I think this ND defense is the most athletic we've had in a long time!

-- I love Malik, but I'm not feeling some of the hopelessness that seems to be floating around now that we've lost him. This ND offense is perfectly built to be an excellent traditional style attack. The O-Line is loaded with beasts, we have a huge, game-changing threat on the outside, and very capable - potentially dangerous - running backs. Now, with Kizer, we have a QB with the height and cannon arm to stand in a pocket created by our monsters and see the entire field.

-- GT did have an excellent year last year, but they're starting a lot of new faces in key places and they have faced absolute zero competition. I fully believe that fighting for a gritty victory over a Power 5 team is an immeasurably better prep for a big game than walking over a cupcake.

I believe GT will have their moments on offense, and we'll give up a couple big plays, but I also think our athletic defense will make some stops and our O-Line will open up some big holes and provide Kizer with plenty of time.

Even though we've had problems with the triple option in the past, this game doesn't seem nearly as daunting to me as Clemson and U$C - and to a lesser extent - Stanford.

I think we win rather comfortably.

 

[Booslum31]

If we stop their fullback...we win.

And i have to keep reminding myself that I'd still rather have all of our guys versus all of their guys. Well, they might have a few we'd take...but you know what I mean.

 

[Section20Row27]

Are those stats figured with or without the injured starters?

after Zaire, before Smythe.

 

[RDU Irish]

Yea you have to look at what they did last year including the win over Miss St in the bowl game. This is a tough team we're about to face.

With that said, if assignments are met, we are more than equipped to beat this team.

Last week we were talking playoffs. I think Kizer has the playbook down and the confidence to manage the game a dozen notches ahead of a Tommy Rees managed game. This kid has a rocket and can run for first downs.

Everything else is pretty much still here.

Put me on record saying we punch them in the fukcing mouth.

Maybe Miss State is/was an overrated POS? They lost to Ga Tech after losing to Ole Miss to end the season. The same Ole Miss that got completely skunked by TCU. Good teams but not Top 10 worthy.

 

[RDU Irish]

First one to 40 wins. Could easily be us.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Can someone please explain to me why there's so much hype around a team who has played the easiest first 2 games in all of Division 1 football? These projections by our fans that we'll lose and probably bad is baffling to me.

TEXAS & VIRGINIA > ALCORN ST. & TULANE

In case you missed it they played!!!!
ALCORN ST. and TULANE

That's
ALCORN ST. and TULANE

One more time
ALCORN ST. and TULANE

Wait a minute, you make too much sense! Reps, sir!

As my grandpa said: "Some people can't see the pasture for the cow pies!"

After having fifty odd years to think about this, I firmly believe he meant that some are so quick to buy the line that they are fed, that they throw their capacity to observe and apply rational thought, resorting in a massive ingestion of fecal material (flavor of the day) miss every bit of logical, empirical evidence that contradicts that said scat.

Here is a perfect example of the press, honed to selling tickets (clicks) that completely prostitutes itself. I know I am being tough, and I normally think Keith is way above and beyond the average blogging bear, but this! Check out what he wrote today :

But with the offense in desperate need to score points this weekend against a Georgia Tech attack that’s averaged nearly 47 points over their last 10 games (opponents that include Clemson, Georgia and Mississippi State), the redshirt—not to mention the kid gloves—are coming off.

Let us look at that, over the last ten games;
The two this year have been against opponents that other courageous posters have taken down as less than representative of the D1 cellar.
And the two games this year have featured an entirely different set of running backs than last year! Hmmm. Minor point.
Oh, yeah and last year's one good wide receiver is gone, too. (As is their best linebacker remember.) All were senior leadership.
And so far this year GT hasn't proved that it can pitch and catch with any success, against anyone. Hell they couldn't last year!
This years games, 134 points, really help make that average look healthy, as does Clemson from last year, of whom all the experts thought fell flat.
AND, by Jiminy, that ten game streak, collection of games, that goes back eight games into last season, includes three losses! Duke, North Carolina, and Florida State! So they were 5-3 in their mega-high scoring games! Really, I am not kidding!

What Kelly and quarterbacks coach/offensive coordinator Mike Sanford can get out of Wimbush remains to be seen. But he’s an elite athlete with a really big arm, a high school sprinter who can do some things to help diversify the offense.

Kelly talked about some of the challenges they face preparing Wimbush for action, especially considering they’ll be working on the field with him for really the first time during today’s practice. Outside of teaching Wimbush to protect himself and how to handle the moment, Kelly actually thought he needed some more time to see what Wimbush can offer before giving an educated opinion on how he can help the team.

No shit, Sherlock!

Seriously, does anyone who has followed Notre Dame football not think Wimbush is playing Thomas on the scout team? WTF!

As my grandpa, Wild Bill, used to say, "Some <sic> is of the kind that needs a compass and a proctologist to find the sun in the sky at noon!"

 

[gkIrish]

Last chance

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Na hÉireannaigh ag dul chun é a dhó na báid agus ní dhéanfaidh sé aon príosúnaigh!

42-31

Dóigh na báid!

How does that work at a home game?

 

[NDPhilly]

34-27 GT smh

 

[wizards8507]

If we stop their fullback...we win.

I wish teams were saying that about us. Sigh.

 

[irishnd31]

Can I have a glass of what you're drinking? Not trying to be a negative Nancy here, but I just don t see It. I see a potential disaster and an ugly game, we have just lost too much. My prediction: GT 35 ND 14.

You were 1 minute from my gut telling you to suck one.

 

[gkIrish]

Nicely done

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