Comments on: Rolling Irish Meet Purdue in Indy

By: Austinirish

Austinirish — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 22:26:05 +0000

I try to predict the Vannie prediction, and today I was spot on. Go Irish! I want a no-doubter from the get-go

By: irishhawk50

irishhawk50 — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 20:10:48 +0000

I hope this is a game that gives the younger players the much needed reps and experience for this coming October. There is no substitute for live game reps. Hopefully this team, unlike some of the past squads, will not play down to anyone this season. If nothing else this game should be a good indicator. Go Irish!

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 14:30:21 +0000

In reply to Bob Ronau. Well said...

By: flirish

flirish — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 08:40:33 +0000

ND is vastly superior. a win by less than 30 would be highly disappointing. We need to ramp up our rushing game in a big way. Bryant needs many more touches. he is the most talented back we have had in years. platooning him is a disservice to him

By: Pete

Pete — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 23:45:48 +0000

In reply to Bob Ronau. ND needs to really focus on getting the running game going and give Zaire some real playing time.

By: Albert

Albert — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 20:36:53 +0000

I think the answer to better results in the running game is running the ball out of a variety of sets as opposed to sticking with the same exact play for 80% of the run game plan. Has been a sore spot for Kelly his entire tenure. Just before halftime we saw the shotgun misdirection handoff to McDaniel where he shot out of bounds for an 8 yard gain. It’s the play that we used in LA to end the USC streak in 2010 with Robert Hughes. Have rarely seen that kind of creative running attack since. Why? Not to mention taking Tarean Folston out of the 2nd half of the Pitt game last year after he ran wild in the 1st half. Maddening.

By: PC

PC — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 18:05:14 +0000

This should be an easy win but there are games that end up closer because of the hangover effect. Im guessing ND gets off to a sluggish start before they pull away late in the 3rd. ND 33-13

By: Bob Ronau

Bob Ronau — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 12:31:24 +0000

ND hasn’t played anybody? Don’t slight Rice!

By: ND Chicago

ND Chicago — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 02:31:38 +0000

With Folston, McDaniel, and Bryant there’s no reason ND should ever be held under 100 yards. They should get plenty of opportunities as long as Kelly doesn’t abandon the run. This game shouldn’t be close.

By: Dr. John S. Penta

Dr. John S. Penta — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 01:40:58 +0000

I am very sorry to see the suspension of this football series, especially because I have an academic relationship with both schools. Football aside, both schools have shown a deep respect for each other as exemplified by several joint academic research projects. Moreover, a number of Purdue graduates serve on the faculty of the University of Notre Dame and vice-versa for many Notre Dame graduates. The relationship between both universities over the years transcends football. Win or lose,The Fighting Irish and Boilermakers were good for college football.