Comments on: Irish Seek Winning Road Formula

By: NDOrtho97

NDOrtho97 — Sat, 06 Oct 2018 14:43:16 +0000

I think it unlikely that a team that has given up 300+ through the air per game will suddenly find its groove against a guy who has already demonstrated that he makes good decisions and can spread the ball VEEEEEERRRRRYYY nicely. Book puts on his mask, picks up his surgeon’s knife, and dissects ALL NIGHT LONG. Irish by 3 TD’s.

By: ccb

ccb — Sat, 06 Oct 2018 02:49:40 +0000

ND 45
Hokies 20

Big night for Book, D. Line/ Hokies score late to make it look like a real game took place!

BK finally gets the ranked road game monkey off his back!

By: GOND88

GOND88 — Sat, 06 Oct 2018 00:57:02 +0000

Just win baby. ND just needs to escape with a win any way they can. It doesn’t have to be pretty although pretty would be good. V Tech is a hostile venue so I don’t expect a 49-14 beat down.

BTW, great picture of Kelly.

By: John Vannie

John Vannie — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 22:18:16 +0000

In reply to SubwayAlum_2012. No, MSU was coming off a 3-9 season in 2016 and were not ranked when ND played them in Week 3. They first cracked the 2017 polls at #21 after beating Michigan in week five.

By: SubwayAlum_2012

SubwayAlum_2012 — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 22:12:47 +0000

Was Michigan State ranked last year when we beat them? I know they were at the end of the year, not sure if they were during that game.
regardless, if you want to be the best, you have to win in adverse situations, and I think they boys are sick of all the Miami talk from last year, 45-20 GO IRISH!!!!

By: John Vannie

John Vannie — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 21:25:17 +0000

In reply to Rich05. relax and enjoy the sarcasm.

By: Farsdahl

Farsdahl — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 21:06:37 +0000

Book is unflappable, and I think his leadership is going to show the offense the way. The defense will do its job like they always do. The ONE THING that has me popping Paxils like they’re Skittles is our offensive line. How will the loss of Alex Bars affect the unit? That’s my key to the game. If the line continues to pick up the blitzes and give Ian time to read the defense, he’ll chew them apart, and “Book to Boykin” is going to be more earworm-y than “Call Me Maybe.” If they can’t open running lanes or pick up blitzes, we’ll be lucky if they come home with their collateral ligaments intact, W or L.

By: Rich05

Rich05 — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 18:57:12 +0000

“Grounds for immediate dismissal”…I’m not a big BK fan, but the team is 5-0 and beaten 3 ranked opponents in the last 6 games . Two of which were in the top 15, one of those was ranked #7, and was bested by 21. Give the man and the team a little credit…take a break from yelling at kids to get off your lawn and enjoy the ride.

By: Jake in Cali

Jake in Cali — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 14:42:43 +0000

In reply to Jimbo.

JVAN,

Irish lay a “massive egg” on the road… It happens every year and there’s no way
to stop it with BK in charge…

Too much at stake for the Irish as the atmosphere will once again overwhelm them
and the stage is too big!!

Fumbles, special teams miscues cost us our dream season in Blacksburg…..

Hope I’m wrong..

VT 26
ND 24

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 03:26:05 +0000

This is the game that worried me all year. It will be a madhouse and very loud at Va Tech. The reference to Miami is probably in the back of many Irish fans minds.Can Kelly overcome his record vs ranked teams on the road? If VT gets off to a fast start then watch out. On paper Irish a better more talented team. ND wins 33-20.