(10-17-2020 04:41 PM)quo vadis Wrote: #4 Notre Dame ................. 12
Louisville .......................... 7
Final
Talk about a low energy schlepp of a "win". This is the Louisville team that gave up *46* to a putrid Georgia Tech team just last week. And they think they are ready for Clemson?
The Irish really miss that Chase Claypool, who is looking like a big steal for the Steelers in the 2nd round of last year's draft right now. He was a big deep threat who stretched defenses. This year ND has nobody like that so the passing game is cramped, pinched, and unproductive. It also means scrambling lanes for book to run through are more congested as well.
Agreed. The Irish passing game was dog **** today and hasn't been great all season.
Book has regressed from last year (3045 passing yards, 34 TD's 6 Ints) and they do miss Claypool (who will be a star with the Steelers).
(It doesn't help that Irish transfer QB Phil Jurkovec is lighting it up for Boston College)
ND not only misses Claypool, but they lost their top three receivers from last year and the replacements have not stepped up.
The running game was good again today (232 yards) but they must get a lot better in the passing game.
ND's defense was stout today and has been so all year.
(Hell no, nobody thinks that they can hang with Clemson. Who can?)
Some team(s) other than Clemson will beat ND unless Book and the receivers get better.
(Injuries to Kevin Austin, Braden Lenzy and Brent Skowronek have limited their effectiveness, but the receivers as a whole have largely underwhelmed)
On the other hand, ND is now 4-0, won an FBS leading tenth game in a row, won its 22nd straight game at home and is 27-3 in its last 30 games.
(37-6 since 2016)
An ugly win, a ****** performance but hey, I'll take the W.
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General Game Discussion, October 14-17
