Comments on: Golson Rescues Ailing Irish

By: Bocceman2

Bocceman2 — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 19:05:12 +0000

The Irish never got their heads into this game. Still can not figure out why Kelly is determined to hand the ball off five yards deep when inside the three and goal to go. Why not line up in a wishbone inside the 10 like Holtz used to do? Overall a sloppy win, yes even Golson was the off the mark on occasion and several of the sacks caused by his refusal to move out of the pocket, but a W is a W. I hope Kelly takes Heistand to task on the pitiful run blocking.

By: Mike Coffey

Mike Coffey — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 18:22:33 +0000

In reply to Doug. As I said elsewhere, this was not Jack Mollenkopf on the sidelines, nor was that Bob Griese or Mike Phipps under center.

By: JDriveSthND

JDriveSthND — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 18:14:06 +0000

In reply to Aaron.

Um, Oregon played Wyoming this week. They went 5-7 in the MWC last year. Purdue is still a Big Ten team with Big Ten talent. If they actually play, and they did, I would expect them to be better than Wyoming. Yes, yes, I know they lost CMU the previous week. That’s on Hazell.

All that said, I agree with you, regardless of what Oregon did to whom last weekend. ND should have won the game by at least 17 more points. The missed Brindza field goal, in a dome no less, the Koyack fumble turned into a TD, and the missed opportunity on 1st and goal from the 2 in the 2nd Qtr all turned a 40-7 score into 30-14.

There were other drives as well where the Irish didn’t do much without Carlisle in the game. Here’s hoping Hunter Jr. can be the dynamic Slot presence that has jump started the offense, while Carlisle’s out injured.

By: Doug

Doug — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 16:02:32 +0000

Maybe one should look at the history of the ND-Purdue series. On paper and on the field not always the same. This is maybe the lat scheduled Purdue game for a while. They wanted nothing more than to ruin another ND season. I am disappointed in the OLine play and the pace of the game. Kelly constantly wibds the clock to pick up the tempo but why doesnt that happen. Is EG reading and checking off too much? We need to force our will a little more in the running game.

By: Lars

Lars — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 17:46:27 +0000

Agree good to pull out a win when down and overcome adversity, and avoid a letdown after blowing out Michigan, especially in light of injuries.

That a mediocre Purdue team can lead worries me that we may not be 9th best in the land, and Golson may not be able to run us to victory down against a Stanford/FSU/ASU/USC…

Potential and work to be done. Playoffs probably a bit ambitious for this squad if I had to call it now.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 15:22:12 +0000

Not the way they should be Jimmy!!!

By: Jim Short

Jim Short — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 01:54:41 +0000

ND did win, didn’t they Aaron?

By: Aaron

Aaron — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 00:56:54 +0000

1.) Made a bad team look good again!
2.) “Let Down”….fooey!!! Oregon had a big game last week with MSU ….. then OU blewout their weak team out this weekby 48-14….which should have been our score!!!! No more just beating teams!!! DESTROY THEM!!!
3.) So much for the high powered offense which looked to conservative to me with the exception of some big plays!
4.) Made same mistakes last night that we ‘ve been making the two previoouos games. Only difference was with the other two is we were blowing them out and Purdue exposed them last night. I’m sure Stanford, SC, ASU, and FSU are taking notice!
5.)Another take notice last night that Golson can get rattled!!!! He doesn’t shake things off easily!!!
6.) O-line needs to block better on passing plays and need to dominate on the SMASHMOUTH PLAYS!!!!
7.)This is BK’s 5th year at ND, sick and tired of how young we are…..ALabama, LSU, Georgia Oklahoma have young players and they step right in and do not need “time to grow”!!! We rebuild….they reload….big difference!!
8.)If we are suppose be considered an ELITE Program or close to….then we need to be blowing these teams out!!! It should have been 30-14 in the first half!!!!!
9.) Lastly, a lot of young players and Malik lost valauble playtime last night because we ‘re friggin around with stupid play calling, undisciplined penalties, lack of intensity, lack of focus and no desire.
10.) Good thing we have a week off! We need it! Get your crap straight! Better bury SU on the 27th!! ND is 1-2 vs them in recent years!!!!

By: Mike Coffey

Mike Coffey — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 22:23:47 +0000

In reply to Jim Kress.

They’re an objectively bad team, and the fact we didn’t play well against them should be cause for concern.

This wasn’t a Bob Griese-led squad here.

By: Joe Schaefer ND '59

Joe Schaefer ND '59 — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 20:17:24 +0000

Redfield needs to be taken to the woodshed