Comments on: Second Half Explosion Keys Irish Win

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 14:12:22 +0000

Great win and great team! Do I agree with Terry that this team isn’t good enough for the playoffs? No, I believe they are. Take care of Pitt and then get some needed rest and recoop.

By: bocceman2

bocceman2 — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 01:31:24 +0000

I have been a very vocAl critic of Kelly over past few years for laying eggs on road games and not adjusting game plans.
I will give him credit for job well done in a hostile environment. Good job coach

By: Drasail2

Drasail2 — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 04:03:58 +0000

Holding V. Tech out of the endzone when they were at the one is a highlight for the year
with many.
Both sides of the ball can get it done. This will be the force multiplier down the stretch.
Ian Book came back down to earth with the interception and some overthrows. Will
he build off the negatives?
Weird stuff is guaranteed in the coming weeks…that’s why I watch college football.
Go Irish!

By: GOND88

GOND88 — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 20:07:05 +0000

Similar to the Stanford game, ND was running out of steam towards the end of the second qtr and let the opposition drive almost the entire length of the field in one minute. The momentum was clearly with Stanford and Va Tech heading into the locker room, but ND has figured out how to make half time adjustments and dominate the second half.

Frank Beamer was beaming in the first half but not so much in the second. Maybe the 9th year is a charm for Kelly.

By: NDOrtho97

NDOrtho97 — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 17:55:17 +0000

I wrote that ND would win by 3 TDs and they won by 22. Even a blind squirrel finds a nut now and again…

Agree c Terry above-not their best football but good enough to put a whoopin’ on them Hokies. Big difference is PUTTING TEAMS AWAY AND KEEPING THEM AWAY. Where the heck has that been, lo these Kelly years? Made some mistakes in a hostile environment but rebounded, and I love that.

Now, Pitt has historically given ND fits and even beat them at home in recent memory. The Panthers had a great OT win against Syracuse at home yesterday. These Irish lads are banged up mentally and physically and will really need to summon their best selves to protect their house. But I see them doing just that, going into the bye week undefeated, and being in the top 4 playoff contenders when those rankings come out. Enjoy! GO IRISH BEAT PANTHERS!

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 14:42:32 +0000

To win by 22 in tough road environment to a top 25 opponent is impressive. ND was outgained by 3 yards for the game,and it felt a lot closer than the final score indicates. But how can you complain about a 22 point win on the road against a ranked team? I feel this is the most balanced team (very good offense, very good defense) since the Holtz years. I think we can play with anyone in the country, except maybe Bama.

By: Farsdahl

Farsdahl — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 13:00:40 +0000

I’m now completely sold on the poise of Ian Book. His performance in a hostile setting, after the pick, and during the whole second half, tells me he’s the coolest Book you’ll ever read.

On the other hand, the offensive line should have everyone worried. There were blown assignments and failures to sustain blocks throughout the entire game.

By: irishhawk50

irishhawk50 — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 13:00:34 +0000

Defense saved the day by holding VT to field goals during a lackluster Irish first half. A sub par Book outing but even at that he was good enough to beat a somewhat depleted VT team. A good team effort with all facets holding together to overcome adversity, but VT still was not really a first class opponent. Not time to punch a ticket to the playoffs yet.

By: Terry MCMANUS

Terry MCMANUS — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 12:36:12 +0000

This is a good team – they didn’t play their best IMO but they played well enough and showed enough character to beat another good team on the road.

As good as they are, and getting better every week – I don’t believe they are good enough to match up with any of the top 4 – Alabama, Georgia, Clemson or Ohio State, meaning that I don’t think they are good enough for the playoffs.

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 05:27:39 +0000

I’m enjoying seeing the offense wearing teams down relentlessly in the second half since Book took the healm at QB. Dexter Williams is a wonderful compliment to an already solid passing game. I’m also pleased to see that Bars’ injury wasn’t felt as much as I thought it’d be. Beat Pitt next week, and go into that much earned bye before the tricky games start (I’m still eyeing that trip to Evanston as the season’s trap game) and the fact that we’ll have 3 road games in November. Go Irish!