Comments on: Desperate Irish Host Spartans

By: Fitz

Fitz — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:06:01 +0000

The Irish definitely have the tools to win this game. I’m just worried about the team’s mindset. I hope they can stay focused through the desperation and not play too distracted. Apparently Coach Kelly instilled a very physical practice this week, which bodes well. I wanna see us come out and match the Spartans physicality and play some smash mouth football. Cousins is a good QB, but not Heisman good. Our defense can contain him I think, but really needs to play a complete game. I’m not too worried about the Irish offense. I think the points will be there and I can’t see this turnover bug lasting forever. I hope to see more creative play calling on 3rd and short. Special teams needs to play more “special” for sure though. After all, it was a fake field goal that beat us last year and I wouldn’t be surprised to see them try something similar. I also want to see Ben Turk step it up. You can’t tell me there’s no one on the Notre Dame campus that can’t kick the ball more than 30 yards on a consistent basis. But having said that Floyd will have another monster game and Rees will make fewer mistakes. Notre Dame 31 Michigan St 27. Go Irish!

By: BigTim

BigTim — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 02:25:37 +0000

If we are 0-3 …. its time to get these younger players in and look to the future. Base the rest of the season for next year. Get Golsen in there. He will be a STAR !!!

By: irishK9

irishK9 — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 01:03:11 +0000

In reply to Jaho. Amen to that. I'll take a good a-chewing over the likes of Ty, Charlie and Bob.... Bob would argue a call with a ref wearing that silly smile on his face. Big guns, and ammo to back it up is what we need, forget the namby-pamby coaches of the past. GO IRISH.

By: Tim Miller

Tim Miller — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:29:07 +0000

31-10 Irish. The Dee will be big.

By: IrIsHMaDmAn

IrIsHMaDmAn — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:57:34 +0000

Hopefully it’s make not break time for this season. But if we are to win this game two very important issues need to be resolved: 1) Turnovers & 2)Secondary. If we can hold onto the ball and our secondary can contain the Spartans’ wideouts expect another ND MSU nailbiter that I believe we win. If not its an 0-3 start to the season

By: Dave W

Dave W — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:37:25 +0000

We have to beleive in this coach because there is no alternative. Hes like our Obi Wan Kenobi. Kelly ,your our only hope! Beat those Spartans instead of yourselves!

By: wally

wally — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:24:22 +0000

In reply to wally. sorry-born before the last national championship.

By: wally

wally — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:23:23 +0000

In reply to irishK9. 45 years ago. It is sad to think the players on the current team were not ever born yet. No goose bumps here.

By: irishhawk50

irishhawk50 — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:50:41 +0000

I also watched the LSU game last night, but what I came away with was an appreciation of a tough relentless team that just kept coming and wore down a decent Mississippi State team. I would like to see ND there this week wearing down the Spartans. They looked up and down like a high school team last week. It was hard to tell this team from a Charlie Weiss team.

I have faith in Kelly and I do think he can turn ND around, but I also think this is the make or break week for this season. Go Irish.

By: PJM79

PJM79 — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:29:14 +0000

In reply to Jaho. I'll take the 3-0 record, thank you.