Comments on: Reelin’ in the Steers

By: Jim Kress

Jim Kress — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 03:38:23 +0000

In reply to USN_SubwayAlum. Yes, Captain Obvious. We get the ball back. However, we are also supposed to ADVANCE the ball. That's why they call it a "RETURN" and not a "CATCH".

By: Jim Kress

Jim Kress — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 03:36:56 +0000

In reply to John Jones. It was nice that we finally didn't play down to the level of our opponent. This game was good in that we finally looked like an Ara or Lou team.

By: USN_SubwayAlum

USN_SubwayAlum — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 20:41:24 +0000

In reply to flirish.

How many turnovers did ND have on punt returns? 0. Which means ND gets the ball back. More importantly, the kick cover teams did a good job pinning Texas back.
Special teams is more than just big punt returns. It’s kick coverage, it’s getting and keeping the ball on a punt or kick, it’s setting up your defense with good field position. I saw a Texas kick returner try to break contain and get stoned at the 18 yard line. That’s great coaching, and it buries them in their own territory, so even after the fair catch, the offense is in good field position.
So what there’s no return. WE GET THE BALL BACK!

By: John Jones

John Jones — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 16:12:47 +0000

In reply to Jim Kress. That's your only comment Jimmy after a great game like that? Boy, you must be fun at parties.

By: Dick

Dick — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 10:53:42 +0000

Agree with flirish. We cannot get the run backs right. I don’ think speed is the problem. It’s the blocking, or lack of it.

By: Dick

Dick — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 10:49:23 +0000

Can’t blame BK for calling the two t.o.s on the UT kicker right before halftime. If they make that FG, they have mojo going into the second half and we only have a 14 point lead. With the miss, ND is in control.
We have lost before with a 2 TD lead. Must ask….What would Sabin do? What would Urban Meyer do?

By: NDBonecrusher

NDBonecrusher — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 01:40:34 +0000

Losing Folston for the year sucks all the way around. As we are STACKED at receiver, why not move Carlisle back to his natural position? What about T. Hunter Jr.?

Great atmosphere, great game. Minus injury to Folston and ridiculous personal foul nonsense at the end, hard to imagine a better start. Go Irish Beat the Cavaliers!

By: Jim Kress

Jim Kress — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 22:00:49 +0000

In reply to flirish.

What’s a “punt return”? Haven’t seen one in years at ND….

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 19:59:16 +0000

Great game, but Texas is far from a ranked team. There are challenges to come. Some other good news…Stanford looks pretty weak this year. Given that the Cardinal has given ND problems over the years, this is very positive. ND’s bid for a championship runs through beating name brand teams from the power conferences. But off to a great start!

By: Aaron

Aaron — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 19:31:17 +0000

Only gripe is BK calling those two t.o.s on the UT kicker. That is such a “Richard Move” on his part especially against Strong (a one time ND Assist. under Holtz). If that was again SC or UM then I wouldn’t complain but not against one of our own! Besides it was end of the half with 17-0 not at end of the game.