Comments on: Determined Irish Face MSU

By: Sully77

Sully77 — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 19:54:57 +0000

In reply to Ben. "attempted one field goal..."

By: Ted Kazmar

Ted Kazmar — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 15:05:09 +0000

Your highlight questions missed the big one but your prediction covered it: will Crist be able to play the whole game? Crist has been in 4 games, 2 of which he was injured and unable to play the whole game.

By: Mike R. NY

Mike R. NY — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 22:24:37 +0000

Vannie’s insight is uncanny and on target. The MSU ground game may be too much for the well-intentioned Irish and the burden should reside with the Irish offense to control the ball through a balance attach that can score 7 points with each possession rather than 3. No reason this week not to make Floyd a key target for Crist. Crist’ running activity should be limited only to dashes for the men’s room given his importance to the offense. Irish defense needs to hit, wrap and strip. Will Hughes ever be an integral part of the ground game this season?
Mike R. NY

By: Scranton Dave

Scranton Dave — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 20:07:40 +0000

I think the Irish are the more talented team. The questions I have are how will they react emotionally after a heartbreaking loss to a rival, and how will Crist hold up in his first road start. If both those answers are positive, I think the Irish prevail in what could be a swing game for the season.

By: Zach

Zach — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 19:48:50 +0000

No…he said Ruffer only kicked one field goal (rather than 3 unfortunately)

By: Mike Nelson

Mike Nelson — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:29:29 +0000

Concur with the above.

I believe the key to this game, like last week also, is ND’s linebackers. Te’o is a monster. He was literally knocking over his own people to tackle the ball carrier. If the other LB’s play at that level and intensity, ND will win this game. Keep MS in third and long and then stop them.

Further I would like to see our defensive backs play bump and run. I wish they would have done that against Michigan. I do not believe that Robinson could have beat ND with his arm.

By: John Vannie

John Vannie — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:54:59 +0000

In reply to dickiebeev. It's most important to force a running team like Michigan State to abandon its plan. A pass-oriented team is less impacted by falling behind early.

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:25:49 +0000

Under Special Teams you mention that Ruffer did not attempt a field goal last week. Ruffer kicked a 24 yarder in the third quarter last week.

By: dickiebeev

dickiebeev — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 04:17:21 +0000

I think it is the game plan every week, for every team, “to get on the scoreboard early and force the [opponent] out of their comfort zone.” I can’t imagine that there is an opponent that would cause BK to plan to fall behind by 10-14 early to let the opposing offense wear itself out.