Wisconsin Postgame

Dale · 2026-09-08T17:49:09-0400

Fickell attributes another 2H collapse to ND mentally, emotionally handling it better, hinting at continuity versus heavy portal roster in contrast to Wisconsin

KPENN · 2026-09-08T18:48:52-0400

Bane said:
IIRC our average margin of victory is like 28 points.

If my math is correct 29.5. Out scoring teams 481-156

T-Boone · 2026-09-08T18:49:23-0400

I don’t think either Joey or Ethan got on the field did they. Joey will pick 6 on his first play at ND stadium.

smw6230 · 2026-09-08T19:17:50-0400

T-Boone said:
I don’t think either Joey or Ethan got on the field did they. Joey will pick 6 on his first play at ND stadium.

JOB played.

FightingIrishLover7 · 2026-09-08T19:17:59-0400

T-Boone said:
I don’t think either Joey or Ethan got on the field did they. Joey will pick 6 on his first play at ND stadium.

Irish illustrated said 1 play for Joey I believe

allenm5333 · 2026-09-08T19:36:24-0400

Tengwall pointed it out. But i really hate having the te motion behind the guard and essentially work a combo with the guard. Just didn’t seem to hit

2013Irish · 2026-09-08T19:45:26-0400

Not sure Prister could have been more dour about a 28 point win. The fixation on throwing downfield for the sake of throwing downfield is odd. If MF and O'Malley's kids didn't play flag football together, I think he would have gone Mutombo on the question in the press conference. Carr executed within the play exceptionally well. The drives that stalled out were not due to Greathouse or Gilbert not being explosive. They were due to getting behind the sticks, protection breakdowns, and the greatest punt of all time.

Take the (convincing) win and get better.

OrlaNDomer · 2026-09-08T19:56:41-0400

ND scored on 3 of 7 first half possessions. The 4 they did not:
1) Opening drive ruined by false start and sack-fumble
2) Backed up on own 1 from incredible Wiscy punt
3) Bad drive
4) End of half (didn't attempt to score)
ND scored TDs on 3 of 3 second half possessions - literally can't do better than that.

So take away the 1st drive jitters and an incredible punt pinning us on own 1 yard line and ND basically scored on 6 of 7 possessions.

arrowryan · 2026-09-08T20:00:38-0400

2013Irish said:
Not sure Prister could have been more dour about a 28 point win. The fixation on throwing downfield for the sake of throwing downfield is odd. Carr executed within the play exceptionally well. The drives that stalled out were not due to Greathouse or Gilbert not being explosive. They were due to getting behind the sticks, protection breakdowns, and the greatest punt of all time.

Take the (convincing) win and get better.

Was I hearing the podcast correctly? Was he criticizing Traore’s play? If so, I’ve never been more convinced that either 1.) he doesn’t watch the game or 2.) he has zero idea what he’s watching.

allenm5333 · 2026-09-08T20:08:40-0400

arrowryan said:
Was I hearing the podcast correctly? Was he criticizing Traore’s play? If so, I’ve never been more convinced that either 1.) he doesn’t watch the game or 2.) he has zero idea what he’s watching.

Yup. And Jamie U thought he played great lol

2013Irish · 2026-09-08T20:08:53-0400

arrowryan said:
Was I hearing the podcast correctly? Was he criticizing Traore’s play? If so, I’ve never been more convinced that either 1.) he doesn’t watch the game or 2.) he has zero idea what he’s watching.

Same. I thought BT had a solid game, particularly against the run.

2013Irish · 2026-09-08T20:09:34-0400

OrlaNDomer said:
ND scored on 3 of 7 first half possessions. The 4 they did not:
1) Opening drive ruined by false start and sack-fumble
2) Backed up on own 1 from incredible Wiscy punt
3) Bad drive
4) End of half (didn't attempt to score)
ND scored TDs on 3 of 3 second half possessions - literally can't do better than that.

So take away the 1st drive jitters and an incredible punt pinning us on own 1 yard line and ND basically scored on 6 of 7 possessions.

The "Bad drive" was also undone by a sus holding call.

notredamermotherpray4us · 2026-09-08T21:05:46-0400

Not sure if mentioned but we moved up to #3 in the AP poll and those whores from ann arbor dropped out

2013Irish · 2026-09-08T21:15:52-0400

notredamermotherpray4us said:
Not sure if mentioned but we moved up to #3 in the AP poll and those whores from ann arbor dropped out

There's another thread for neckbeards consumed by a program that we haven't played since before COVID.

Valpodoc85 · 2026-09-08T21:20:02-0400

BleedBlueGold said:
With ND's history of getting bad calls...I have no idea how this wasn't called for targeting.

Helmet wasn't used as a weapon. Brow of the helmet was used and not the crown

FWIrish4 · 2026-09-08T21:33:51-0400

2013Irish said:
The "Bad drive" was also undone by a sus holding call.

Also throw in the hesitation to let your Heisman candidate QB throw on 2nd and 17 and run the ball instead. There was no reason to give up on that drive after the nullified completion they just made down the field.

FDNYIrish1 · 2026-09-08T21:51:42-0400

Sometimes I’m reminded 2 of MF biggest influences are Tressel and Fickell. Lot of hand wringing after a 41-13 W.

tirishman505 · 2026-09-08T21:53:16-0400

MeanGreenBeans said:
The Kia fumble recovery, the no call on Adon, and what was the 3rd call?

The no call on Adon was less egregious than the no call on the Wisky player that earholed James earlier in the game,.

Wild Bill · 2026-09-09T07:42:22-0400

Knapp may be the best player on this team. Craig is really good. Will Black is good, and will be really good. Same with Lambert.

Hope they can get RG figured out.

stlnd01 · 2026-09-09T07:47:33-0400

Wild Bill said:
Knapp may be the best player on this team. Craig is really good. Will Black is good, and will be really good. Same with Lambert.

Hope they can get RG figured out.

I kinda think Knapp could be our best interior OL since Nelson. The fact that he held down a tackle spot for two years when he is naturally a guard speaks to his talent (and drive), and now we have good enough tackles that he can play his best position. It will help the running game, too.

BleedBlueGold · 2026-09-09T07:56:01-0400

Valpodoc85 said:
Helmet wasn't used as a weapon. Brow of the helmet was used and not the crown

Seems you've missed my point.

irish4ever · 2026-09-09T08:24:43-0400

2013Irish said:
The "Bad drive" was also undone by a sus holding call.

Yeah, VERY suspect!

zelezo vlk · 2026-09-09T09:40:05-0400

stlnd01 said:
I kinda think Knapp could be our best interior OL since Nelson. The fact that he held down a tackle spot for two years when he is naturally a guard speaks to his talent (and drive), and now we have good enough tackles that he can play his best position. It will help the running game, too.

The way people have been talking about him since Sunday has me wondering if this is the last season we'll have of Knapp. That'll only happen if he plays incredibly well, so I'd take it

StPaul_Irish · 2026-09-09T10:12:58-0400

I think Wisconsin is better then a lot are giving them credit for. Now watch them go 1-11.

Jiggafini19Deux · 2026-09-09T10:45:21-0400

OrlaNDomer said:
ND scored on 3 of 7 first half possessions. The 4 they did not:
1) Opening drive ruined by false start and sack-fumble
2) Backed up on own 1 from incredible Wiscy punt
3) Bad drive
4) End of half (didn't attempt to score)
ND scored TDs on 3 of 3 second half possessions - literally can't do better than that.

So take away the 1st drive jitters and an incredible punt pinning us on own 1 yard line and ND basically scored on 6 of 7 possessions.

So keep Mike Denbrock?

That punt BTW was one of the best I've ever seen.

TNUtoNotreDame · 2026-09-09T10:46:41-0400

StPaul_Irish said:
I think Wisconsin is better then a lot are giving them credit for. Now watch them go 1-11.

I think they are a 6-6 or 5-7 at best... That is an improvement over last year.

calvegas04 · 2026-09-09T10:58:22-0400

StPaul_Irish said:
I think Wisconsin is better then a lot are giving them credit for. Now watch them go 1-11.

We broke them, they may lose every game now

TNUtoNotreDame · 2026-09-09T11:03:23-0400

calvegas04 said:
We broke them, they may lose every game now

That sounds like a Michigan man argument.

NotKoon · 2026-09-09T11:28:54-0400

Physical team that likes to sit in a 2 deep shell? No way Lincoln and company are going to want the smoke

tirishman505 · 2026-09-09T11:53:38-0400

NotKoon said:
Physical team that likes to sit in a 2 deep shell? No way Lincoln and company are going to want the smoke

It's in Madison too and we know how arduous those chartered flights to the Midwest in October are for the USC football team.

Why must God give them his toughest battles?

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