Comments on: Irish Seek Validation Against Spartans

By: Kevin Calabria

Kevin Calabria — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 17:24:31 +0000

Huge game for both coaches today. One of them will be in boiling water. Nebraska has shown the way

By: bocceman2

bocceman2 — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 16:27:25 +0000

O line has yet to prove itself against a top team. The Georgia play calling had Kelly’s hands all over it as well as every game this year so I am confused about what you mean by “Kelly also remarked about play calls after the Georgia game, leading observers to believe that he won’t be reluctant to exert his influence over new Offensive Coordinator Chip Long if his team gets off to another slow start.”
Again I repeat as I did after Ga game. Look at University of Memphis play calling last year and see if it resembles any Irish game this year. I am a Memphis grad and watched every game last year. Have yet to see Long’s influence but have seen plent of Kelly’s.
If Kelly losws this game fire him immediately, let Kelso take over and hire Mike Norvel at season end. Norvel will keep Chip Long and open up the offense.

By: Bill

Bill — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 15:31:44 +0000

Me thinks this game will give some insight into 2017 season for the Irish. Am just not sure ND can be as physical as the Spartans. MSU will tackle well, better, I think than we will. Am not sure our inside and outside zone schemes, alone, can open holes nor get us the cutbacks to run. Lastly I just don’t think Kelly is the equal of Mark Dantonio, either in preparation, or in-game coaching and adjustments. Not picking a score but hoping for the best for the Irish.

By: serreno

serreno — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 12:14:41 +0000

In reply to pobrien. All I know is that this is a game BK needs to win. Period! Michigan State on the road. He dosen't have many signature wins at ND. If they lose tonight, I think the season will be dismal and the talk of a BK replacement will heat up immensely.

By: ND Chaz

ND Chaz — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 05:15:19 +0000

ND loss at MSU
Hope for the best… ready
For another Kelly debacle…Sad to say but I fear a tragic loss on the way again. Sparty will expose D and secondary on prime time.. hope I’m wrong

By: Slicer

Slicer — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 01:05:36 +0000

I’ll start by saying I’m apprehensive at best about this game. However, it seemed like the offense flipped in switch in the second half last week. Maybe they were wearing BC down but better conditioning can be very effective. God knows it happened to ND enough the last few seasons. I’m more concerned about Dantonio’s love of trick plays. I’m quite sure that my heart can’t take another last second field goal loss to MSU. As always, MSU will be up for this game. A night game at Spartan stadium and Notre Dame seem to turn MSU into a national title contender…at least for one night.

I’ll say that I’ve become rather disillusioned with BK as well. It’s starting to feel like Groundhog Day. And even worse, so far this year the offense seems to be the problem. However, I’ll ask the same question that’s plagued me for a number of seasons now. Who are we going to get to coach this team? Everyone is so sure ND can do better and maybe they can…but I don’t see the any big name or up and coming coaches knocking the door down to take the job. The Elko hire was clearly a home run. I also think Long was a good hire but Kelly needs to get out of the way and let him do was he’s being paid to do. So far this season, Kelly seems to be more about coaching the team rather than screaming at the QB all game. Maybe he’s finally made some changes.

I agree that this is a big game…bigger than it really should be. This is a good opportunity for the team and the coaching staff to prove this won’t be like last season. Go Irish!!!

By: Austinirish

Austinirish — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 00:16:17 +0000

For some reason, I feel good here. MSU is inexperienced. Stay with the run game, avoid mistakes. Slow but steady wins this game. Irish going away 42-17.

By: pobrien

pobrien — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 14:16:58 +0000

If Kelly is half way competent ND should win easily by 21 points. MSU is very green especially on defense. It should be a buffet for the ND offense. ND should be able to run it down their throats and pass it. ND has a very experienced offensive line, very good running backs, very good running quarterback. ND defense is very competent so far and MSU offense doesn’t have any game breakers.

Wild card is Kelly and turnovers. I trust Elko and Long more than Kelly. Long seems to trust the run game much more than Kelly. Plus down in the Red Zone ND has decided it will run and even with QB under center and multiple backs. To me this offense really is different than the previous Kelly offenses.

ND 31 – 14.

By: Tom D.

Tom D. — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 11:29:30 +0000

Lose this game and the season is down the drain and the viability of this regime is crippled once and for all. You can’t have the athletic director constantly talking about championships and have the team never beat anyone who is half decent. It sounds delusional. This quarterback has been in the system three years including spring and fall practice as the starter. No excuses for inaccurate passing. No excuse for the offensive line to not assert itself. It’s time to do something or let someone else try. Let’s get some results, not more excuses.

By: Jake

Jake — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 04:12:21 +0000

In reply to Joe. Joe, Western Michigan played USC tougher than we will. They were no cupcake for Mich St.