Comments on: Irish Await Stanford Challenge

By: teo

teo — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 23:24:35 +0000

In reply to jspudND. Pretty poor performance by the offense. They're just incapable of putting away a team that's struggling. We had a couple of early-game opportunities to score big. We can't kick field goals in those big situations. That's all I will say for now.

By: Surprised ND Fan

Surprised ND Fan — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 23:11:59 +0000

This game has made me realize how much the ND offense has regressed since Weis left. I’m still a huge fan of Kelly and think he will do great things at ND and his time will come. This season has been very frustrating and I’m having flashbacks of 2007. I really hope ND can get it right and string together a few wins but the offensive and defensive lines must improve. Overall, not a great performance against Stanford, but after last weeks draining loss against MSU it’s not surprising.

By: jspudND

jspudND — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 16:00:16 +0000

Today would be a great day to see a pick 6 or any score out of the special teams, it seems like forever since we have had one of these momentum building plays.Let’s hope the offense is clicking and the defense is sound and the Irish can get it done. Go Irish!

By: DB

DB — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 15:31:30 +0000

I am saddened by the fact that they are talking about ND keeping it close with Stanford at home. No one sits in awe of ND anymore and we fans need to realize this fact. Thank you Monk Malloy and Mike Wadsworth for the decline of ND football. ND needs to quit worrying about its image as a football factory and put itself back in the position that it held through the 60s,70s and late 80s early 90s. To think that they talk about how Stanford could be a blow-out and to listen to Desmond Howard say that Luck is going to throw for 300 yards and 4 tds. It is time for these guys to get some attitude and play like Fighting Irish.

By: mike

mike — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 13:56:34 +0000

In order to get back to being considered an elite program,the Iriish have to beat good teams like Stanford. Home games are especially important, the defense should take advantage of the crowd noise. The running game needs to improve in order for the Irish to win this game. ND 34 Stanford 17

By: CS

CS — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 12:24:08 +0000

Growing up in the 80’s it heartbreaking to see a powerhouse teams go to a average teams at best. Back then if you came into ND Stadium you knew there was going to be a battle. It was great when Stanford, Mich State, Perdue were all easy wins. In recent years I’m holding my breath at the end of ND/Navy games hoping they pull out a victory. It’s very frustrating. Kelly seems to be landing some top notch recruits so I hope he is able to turn this program around. Today would be a huge win for the program! Let go Irish. Let shut Mark May up and WIN!

Irish-31
Stanford -28

Go IRISH!

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 01:56:04 +0000

Irish- 31
Cardinal- 28

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 01:02:18 +0000

This is definitely a trap game for Stanford and Harbaugh knows it. I wouldnt want to come into ND stadium tomorrow. BK has turned up the heat and while he states he is not a pep talk kind of coach – he has laid the gauntlet down for the Irish. I see them answering the call in a big time way. I also believe he is correct when he states a win will turn the momentum in ND’s favor. This is definitely a better coached and disciplined team thus far since Weis. It is just a matter of time and I think tomorrow begins a real turning point. BK can motivate and he can definitely coach. Nobody likes losing especially BK but things have to turn around organically and from what I have seen thus far – we are on our way. Defense has been a sore point for most fans but they hit harder – plug more running lanes and wrap up but their stamina is increasing with each game. No worries Mate – GO IRISH! ND 28 – Stanford 12.

By: Thomas Guarino

Thomas Guarino — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 20:19:46 +0000

In reply to Chucket. Goodman and Wood score 2 touchdowns apiece and Ian Williams shows why he was a freshman all-American in Irish going away in 38-17 romp.

By: Urq

Urq — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 20:06:24 +0000

I agree that ND could win this game but it only happens if:
1. ND plays to its potential and eliminates the back breaking mistakes.
2. Stanford, due to their winning ways and overconfidence comes out sloppy and is -3 in turnover margin.
I don’t see both happening tomorrow. I believe we will see a more efficient ND team tomorrow that plays closer to its potential; but this Stanford team has the persona of its coach and will be sharp and use that confidence to beat us. Stanford at their best beats ND at our best….right now. 3 years to install a new system trumps one off season and 3 games. Harbaugh has his RKG’s and they’ve already learned how to win. Kelly’s RKG’s are still learning. They have offensive balance, ND does not. Stanford D has had more success, our D is inconsistent at best going against another top NCAA qb.

Stanford 38 ND 24.