Comments on: Irish Seek to Ground the Eagles

By: Derek

Derek — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 19:21:17 +0000

In reply to Derek. Syracuse-Louisville. Et voila.

By: Frank NDMBA

Frank NDMBA — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 05:53:11 +0000

The BC and Wake games should be low difficulty, with Irish putting away games early in the 3rdQ of each on strong running and turnovers by defense. Both games will hopefully provide 2nd and 3rd teams playing time so that the entire squad is ready for SC. While still too early for SC comments, the game in the Coliseum could be another for the ages. Trojans may deflate the football, but Barkley will be pumped to salvage a disappointing season while trying to move ahead of Teo in Heisman standings. The Kiffins, son & father, will be coaching for their jobs. Kelly & staff will be coaching for 12-0. For the game in Boston, Irish 41 BC 17.

By: Captain Jack

Captain Jack — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 19:04:51 +0000

I see all of the predictions by the folks posting and the writer and can’t help but wonder based on how ND plays why everyone is predicting such a blowout. If you say its because they had there let down game last week and BC is such an inferior opponent I would just ask since when does that stop ND from playing down to their competition. Purdue, Pittsburgh, and to a somewhat lesser degree BYU were all inferior opponents who on paper we shouldve had comfortable wins against. They also had one thing in common which was they were all rivalry games which always makes it tougher to predict. I would say the most likely outcome for Saturday night is an Irish team who still kicks to many field goals in spots where they should punch the ball in and a defense that bends a little more then we would all like to see. Also based on this being a road night game against a team who hates us and has a history of spoling great ND seasons I think the final will be ND 20-13 which will do us no favors in the BCS. Of course since the world wants to see Oregon/Bama title game we need one to lost to have any shot to play for the title anyway. GO IRISH prove me wrong and blow this team out!

By: flirish

flirish — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 04:09:57 +0000

Irish should win easy. maybe they can focus on special team performance for the first time in three years under kelly. would be nice to see a punt return this season for more than 2 yards. all areas of special teams need dramatic improvement if we really want to win a bowl game against a good opponent. this week and next should be ideal times to work on the most neglected part of our team’s game.

By: Bob Howsam, Jr.

Bob Howsam, Jr. — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 03:27:41 +0000

In reply to WhyAmISoScared. Fear has left the building ... until the SC game.

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 03:23:24 +0000

The Irish can’t lose this game can they? The Irish can’t play another close or overtime game can they? Anyone else remembering that certain game in 1993? Irish win 34-13.

By: ND80

ND80 — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 02:43:26 +0000

WhyAmISoScared,

I think you can relax. In 1993 we lost to a very good BC team coming off one of the 2-3 biggest and most emotional wins in the history of ND football (Recall that the FSU team we beat was being touted as one of the greatest teams ever). The 2002 team that lost to a decent BC team was a game group but the offense was not nearly as good as this year’s team. The BC team we are playing this week has some significant issues and is suffering through a difficult year as noted in the summary above. I see this game going more like the Miami game than last week’s Pitt game. I’ll go with something like 38-3.

By: irishhawk50

irishhawk50 — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 02:34:06 +0000

Hopefully this game is a blowout and gives my fingernails a chance to grow back! Go Irish!

By: Bob Howsam, Jr.

Bob Howsam, Jr. — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 01:07:53 +0000

Excellent analysis. Hard to believe BC is so down. Given it’s poor record, this is BC’s bowl game. Road games like this are normally trap games, but not this time. I think the score will be lower, simply because ND will likely dominate the time of possession with a punishing ground game that will chew clock, but result in fewer point. Given the sketchy FG kicking lately, I’ll say ND 28 Beagles 3.

By: WhyAmISoScared

WhyAmISoScared — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 23:29:41 +0000

Having the 1993 memory forever haunting me… plus 2002 and 7 other losses to BC… I can’t believe I’m heading into a weekend to watch a 9-0 ND team play a 2-7 team and I have the sickest feeling in the world. The season so far gives me no comfort that this is an easy win. History has shown how easily this could become a torturous loss. Has a 2-7 team ever beaten a 9-0 team in major college football? Is there a rule in Obamacare that would force a physician to put me into an induced coma until this game is over and then only revive me if ND wins?