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Comments on: Irish Smother Purdue https://dev.ndnation.com/irish-smother-purdue/ The Independent Voice of Notre Dame Athletics Fri, 11 May 2018 16:51:20 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: lcj kredyt https://dev.ndnation.com/irish-smother-purdue/#comment-5141 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 01:28:17 +0000 https://dev.ndnation.com/?p=2598#comment-5141 Hello all. I agree with you – 100% +. Thank you for the information. Alice.

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By: Scott C https://dev.ndnation.com/irish-smother-purdue/#comment-5098 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:20:19 +0000 https://dev.ndnation.com/?p=2598#comment-5098 In reply to Ohioirish.

That’s good. The guys who are riding the bench now need to understand that not only are they part of the team, but are expected to perform like they don’t want to ride the bench too much longer.

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By: barbara reinard https://dev.ndnation.com/irish-smother-purdue/#comment-5096 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:27:04 +0000 https://dev.ndnation.com/?p=2598#comment-5096 Please enjoy the win-complain when they lose.

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By: Ohioirish https://dev.ndnation.com/irish-smother-purdue/#comment-5095 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:21:04 +0000 https://dev.ndnation.com/?p=2598#comment-5095 In reply to Scott.

It was nice to see the coaching staff still coaching up the reserve players. One coach was about 5 yrds onto the field to rip Kendal Moore when he did not follow his assignment.

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By: Colin https://dev.ndnation.com/irish-smother-purdue/#comment-5094 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:48:35 +0000 https://dev.ndnation.com/?p=2598#comment-5094 ND ranks 15th in the nation in total offensive yards. Consider that 1) we put the breaks on in games we could add another 50-100-150 total yards (like the Purdue game) and 2) we don’t open the season with The College of Charleston. 898 on the ground with CW at 584 for the season averaging 5.7 a carry and JG averaging an amazing 8.2 per carry in the number 2 slot with 326 total yards. We have 1347 yards in the air with Rees accountable for all but 150 of those yards. He’s thrown some bad pics, for sure. But he’s now 7-1 as a starter and the last QB in recent history to hang an L on USC as well as winning a bowl game. If you are a Rees doubter, then doubt in silence because he’s our man for ’11. The turnover mess at the beginning of the season was almost inexplicable. When it rains, it pours. If we can tighten up the special teams to the point where they simply do not make mistakes and finish on plays that should be finished (basically not making any turnovers and playing average special teams football), I think our offense and defense are both strong enough to get us to another BCS bowl. If we can get a full head of steam (no losses) going into that USC game and hang a W on the Trojans, then the Stamford game to end the season will be one that nobody on this list will catch a wink of sleep before -one of those magical ND games with a lot riding on one W…. Fired up for the last 3/4’s of the season. COME ON IRISH!

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By: Scott https://dev.ndnation.com/irish-smother-purdue/#comment-5093 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:29:36 +0000 https://dev.ndnation.com/?p=2598#comment-5093 In reply to Scott C.

You’re right. It is their job to stop them. However, the first time you see the game at “game speed” they’re bound to blow assignments and make a few mistakes. I expected that they would yeild at least one score to Purdue’s starting offense.

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By: Scott https://dev.ndnation.com/irish-smother-purdue/#comment-5092 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:26:31 +0000 https://dev.ndnation.com/?p=2598#comment-5092 In reply to Fitz.

I agree on another easy win. I do not think that Air Force is quite as good as they are given credit. We’ll see. They do have a superb ground game… but it is easy to run on the likes of Navy, Tenessee State, South Dakota and a floundering TCU. Here’s to ND notching another win to finish the first half of the season strong!!

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By: Scott https://dev.ndnation.com/irish-smother-purdue/#comment-5091 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:19:46 +0000 https://dev.ndnation.com/?p=2598#comment-5091 In reply to Jeremy.

Agreed. He is a stick of dynamite with the ball in his hands. Rees is growing. Given time, I think he will start finding the slot man more often.

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By: Jeremy https://dev.ndnation.com/irish-smother-purdue/#comment-5090 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:34:37 +0000 https://dev.ndnation.com/?p=2598#comment-5090 In reply to Scott.

Yeah, I put a lot of this on Rees. Riddick is getting open, but Rees threw way off the mark a few times, and, otherwise, Rees doesn’t usually look for the slot receiver. If Rees would go through more of his progressions, I think we would see a lot more from Riddick. That said, I think the coaches need to find ways on sweeps or something to get the ball in his hands more instead of letting him get lost.

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By: Kevin https://dev.ndnation.com/irish-smother-purdue/#comment-5087 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 05:38:07 +0000 https://dev.ndnation.com/?p=2598#comment-5087 I was really impressed with the play calling this time for our offense. I really like how Coach Kelly incorporated a play action attack this game. It works great, especially with Rees style of QB play. I have been waiting for that nice play action all season. I hope we continue to use it. It freezes opposing safeties, even for split second thats all we need to get Floyd the ball. I was really happy with Rees performance. Yes he had a few throws that were yikes, but not many. Overall he managed game brilliantly. He starts off with a bang, and finishes with a bang. Thats what we need. We just need to get our kicking game consistent.Air Force does not stand a chance against us. they are smaller and lack talent. i know ND has tendency to give away games against lesser opponents as of lately, but I think they continue to gel together and they will roll over Air Force 41-14. Air Force has not seen a rush defense like ND all season long. ND made Purdue look nasty but honestly I dont think Purdue is horrible. I don’t think they are BCS quality but they are an average big ten team not horrible. they upset Ohio state a few years ago so they can win a big game. If Purdue ends up with a losing record then they will be considered crappy but lets not say that Purdue is cream puff just yet. I think Purdue has chance to finish with winning record. Barely. 6-6 7-5. Purdue is definitely better than Akron, the team Ohio State played first week. USC’s defense is suspect, ND should have field day, especially if Arizona can score like that. ND’s defense just have to show up and play hard, if they do I say ND beats SC 37-17

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