Comments on: USC Arrives Carrying Heavy Baggage

By: Kevin W

Kevin W — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 03:14:39 +0000

In reply to Jake in California. You did not accurately forecast the result of this game. I guess it's not how you start but how you finish. Question: do you still think Kelly will lose 4 or 5 games this season?

By: gspach

gspach — Sat, 17 Oct 2015 16:22:16 +0000

In reply to Felipe. he's not that good.

By: ccb

ccb — Sat, 17 Oct 2015 14:51:25 +0000

Just when you’re totally frustrated and losing confidence in Kelly, he pulls off a big win!
(ie. LSU, 2014, USC 2010,, the 2012 season)
So,
ND 42 USC 14

By: GOND88

GOND88 — Sat, 17 Oct 2015 11:13:08 +0000

Like Vannie said, Sark could have easily hung 70 on the hapless Irish last year, but was merciful, so I at least won’t be making jokes about his looming stint at the Betty Ford clinic. ND needs a win and needs to impress the pollsters, but a 3 point margin of victory over a two loss USC team just won’t cut it. ND will need to be dominant if that’s even possible against a team as talented as USC.

ND should be seeking revenge and redemption for last year’s debacle. I also expect USC to duplicate Clemson’s defensive game plan since it held ND to 9 points through three quarters, but ND should also take a hard look at Washington’s defensive game plan that disrupted and harried Kessler into playing perhaps the worst game of his career.

By: pjcaulfield

pjcaulfield — Sat, 17 Oct 2015 03:06:08 +0000

Bottom line here is very simple. Notre Dame has the better team and the home field advantage. ND 31-21.

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 16 Oct 2015 23:04:00 +0000

USC win? Hey they lost two games at home already. Sorry but if ND can’t win this game AT HOME then we are toast. Kelly has to man-up and get the Irish ready to play! I don’t care what last years game score was!

By: marleyman

marleyman — Fri, 16 Oct 2015 20:49:38 +0000

In reply to Jake in California. I agree Jake. The slow starts have become notorious and second half heroics can't last forever. If our gang loses on their home turf against this rival, it may be time for Kelly to go. With this much supposed talent I for one cannot stomach another four or five loss season, mounting injuries notwithstanding. Let's go Irish!

By: Felipe

Felipe — Fri, 16 Oct 2015 14:38:07 +0000

Love Joe Schmidt the leader and captain, but he gets outmanned every week. Even against Navy. Would love to see Te’von Coney get more time. Plan on USC running right at Schmidt. Go Irish!

By: Chuckie

Chuckie — Fri, 16 Oct 2015 12:13:18 +0000

Taking care of business and preparing to play one’s best is better than wasting energy and focus on avenging a loss.
What the team is talking about in the news is just that, and it’s just as good. Leave “revenge” to the fans getting wasted, instead of wasting the players.

By: cujays96

cujays96 — Fri, 16 Oct 2015 06:34:47 +0000

In reply to Zach. Actually, this Notre Dame defense is designed to attack. However, it doesn't have the linebackers and linemen necessary for such a scheme. So, it's the worst of both worlds. You attack with a reduced chance of success. Therefore, the defensive backs spend a lot of time covering receivers in a defensive scheme that is designed to make the QB throw before he is ready.