They are putting a beating on Michigan!

Agreed

What's really notable is that we competed athletically for at least a half, but beat ourselves with stupid mistakes, like the sequence in the last 3 minutes of the first half. Michigan isn't competing athletically with ND. I know Bailiff has upgraded our recruiting, but I didn't realize that much. Now if we could only get that talent better organized and prepared.

And Lamar is hanging with TAMU!

ND fans really impressed with our DL. We put more pressure on Golson than Michigan.

(09-06-2014 09:07 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  What's really notable is that we competed athletically for at least a half, but beat ourselves with stupid mistakes, like the sequence in the last 3 minutes of the first half. Michigan isn't competing athletically with ND. I know Bailiff has upgraded our recruiting, but I didn't realize that much. Now if we could only get that talent better organized and prepared.

and somehow avoid having our safeties locked up 1 on 1 deep with receivers.

Golson looks like a serious Heisman contender if he and ND keep this up.

(09-06-2014 09:11 PM)jhruzek Wrote:  ND fans really impressed with our DL. We put more pressure on Golson than Michigan.

And we protected Driphus better too.

Now if our receivers can hold onto the ball....

On Twitter, people are asking if Notre Dame is playing Rice again..

Maybe we should schedule Michigan.

I'm glad we have this weekend off to get some perspective and rest. We have definitely compared favorably to Michigan, which has been pointed out a few times during the ND-UM telecast. Looking forward to next week.

TAMU has fumbled 4 times in the first half! (Lost 2)

(09-06-2014 09:07 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  What's really notable is that we competed athletically for at least a half, but beat ourselves with stupid mistakes, like the sequence in the last 3 minutes of the first half. Michigan isn't competing athletically with ND. I know Bailiff has upgraded our recruiting, but I didn't realize that much. Now if we could only get that talent better organized and prepared.

Agree 100%. The mistakes at the end of the half and in the secondary took away from the fact that we are much closer physically than most would believe. Can we improve the secondary play, keep our thin DL healthy, and put out a consistent offense that can score and control their share of the clock are the big questions in my mind going forward. I think CUSA will be a lot tougher than what most expected. Even ODU can't be overlooked. Looks like the year we should have scheduled SMU and Tulsa...lol.

The impression I have of our team Is that they are like a tightrope walker - fine until the first big mistake.

(09-06-2014 10:04 PM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  The impression I have of our team Is that they are like a tightrope walker - fine until the first big mistake.

Now that is top flight analysis! But does describe us really well.

Just got back from dinner and caught the end of the ND-Mich game.
The score reassured me that we are on the right track. I hope it gives our guys some perspective and encouragement.

(09-06-2014 09:09 PM)jhruzek Wrote:  And Lamar is hanging with TAMU!

Not so much. 31-3 TAMU at the half and the Ags nearly ran back the 2H opening kick off.

Make that 38-3.

That was posted when it was 7-0 and Lamar had the ball inside TAMUs 10. They settled for 3 and it has been Aggies ever since.