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Re: Week 1 Games of Interest - ColoradoTree - 09-04-2016
(09-03-2016, 08:42 PM)stupac2 link Wrote:[quote author=82 Card link=topic=15544.msg169868#msg169868 date=1472960281]
OK. I exaggerate a bit about SC. There will be great breaks given because it's SC and the loss is to Alabama. Still, I don't think a close game would look good on playoff resume and a loss would be deadly. Of course, I don't care so much about playoffs as long as Stanford can win the league.
A loss would not be deadly! Last year ever single team in the playoff had a loss!
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Except Clemson, whose only loss came in the national title game vs. Alabama.Â
Re: Week 1 Games of Interest - stupac2 - 09-04-2016
(09-04-2016, 02:36 PM)ColoradoTree link Wrote:[quote author=stupac2 link=topic=15544.msg169871#msg169871 date=1472960520]
[quote author=82 Card link=topic=15544.msg169868#msg169868 date=1472960281]
OK. I exaggerate a bit about SC. There will be great breaks given because it's SC and the loss is to Alabama. Still, I don't think a close game would look good on playoff resume and a loss would be deadly. Of course, I don't care so much about playoffs as long as Stanford can win the league.
A loss would not be deadly! Last year ever single team in the playoff had a loss!
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Except Clemson, whose only loss came in the national title game vs. Alabama.
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Right, both years 3/4 teams had a loss.
Notre Dame/Texas - TreesAndBirds - 09-04-2016
7-7. Two quick TDs. EQ St. Brown had nice TD catch.
Re: Week 1 Games of Interest - ChicagoCard - 09-04-2016
Avery Sebastian starting for N.D. Former Kal safety.
Re: Week 1 Games of Interest - stupac2 - 09-04-2016
Am I crazy or does ND have really bad edge discipline in this game? Seeing how quickly these Texas RBs are in the second level has me optimistic about McCaffrey's chances this year. Wasn't their DL supposed to be a strength?
Re: Week 1 Games of Interest - washingtonismoney - 09-04-2016
(09-04-2016, 05:26 PM)stupac2 link Wrote:Am I crazy or does ND have really bad edge discipline in this game? Seeing how quickly these Texas RBs are in the second level has me optimistic about McCaffrey's chances this year. Wasn't their DL supposed to be a strength?
I don't think it was supposed to be a strength. The comment I heard was that they had four DTs -- solid enough in the run game, a liability in rushing the passer.
Re: Week 1 Games of Interest - martyup - 09-04-2016
Should Stanford fans be rooting for ND to bolster our SOS? That is a difficult pill to swallow.
Re: Week 1 Games of Interest - washingtonismoney - 09-04-2016
(09-04-2016, 05:33 PM)martyup link Wrote:Should Stanford fans be rooting for ND to bolster our SOS? That is a difficult pill to swallow.
N.D. is one of the teams (along with SC and the 59ers) that I can't bring myself to root for in any circumstance.
Re: Week 1 Games of Interest - martyup - 09-04-2016
Texas is running power at ND effectively. We like that. ;)
Re: Week 1 Games of Interest - stupac2 - 09-04-2016
I think that any idea that SOS matters was shown to be false last year, when we clearly should've gotten in over Oklahoma if it weren't just a sort by the loss column. There's no reason to root for anyone we play because it helps our SOS, it just doesn't matter.
Re: Week 1 Games of Interest - yvonne - 09-04-2016
(09-04-2016, 05:38 PM)martyup link Wrote:Texas is running power at ND effectively. We like that. ;)
Did you see our offensive line Friday night? There's talent, so it can, and probably will, improve, but I wouldn't talk about being able to run power just yet.
Re: Week 1 Games of Interest - washingtonismoney - 09-04-2016
Completely different scheme from ours, but N.D.'s DBs look less than capable tonight. (This has been a persistent complaint of their fans w/r/t their current defensive chieftains.) Wonder how the coaches will exploit that weakness if it continues? Lots of TE?
Re: Week 1 Games of Interest - stupac2 - 09-04-2016
(09-04-2016, 06:03 PM)washingtonismoney link Wrote:Completely different scheme from ours, but N.D.'s DBs look less than capable tonight. (This has been a persistent complaint of their fans w/r/t their current defensive chieftains.) Wonder how the coaches will exploit that weakness if it continues? Lots of TE?
They looked utterly hapless against a routine go route, I have to think they'll try that with Rector and/or Love.
Re: Week 1 Games of Interest - washingtonismoney - 09-04-2016
(09-04-2016, 06:19 PM)stupac2 link Wrote:They looked utterly hapless against a routine go route, I have to think they'll try that with Rector and/or Love.
I remember a moment in last year's game where they lined Love out in the slot. It was fascinating -- N.D. moved a linebacker to cover him at a line, and he was backed up by a safety behind him. Really a striking moment demonstrating the disease Love inspires in defensive coordinators. Anyway the linebacker just mauled Love at the line and never let him get a release.
Re: Week 1 Games of Interest - washingtonismoney - 09-04-2016
I don't think I've posted this before, but I've long been confused why Kizer vs. Zaire was a QB debate at all. Kizer's way better as a passer and is a very good runner. Zaire's a nice runner but doesn't offer much in the passing game.
Anywhoo, Texas up by 10 and I'm feeling schadenfreudey.
Re: Week 1 Games of Interest - stupac2 - 09-04-2016
(09-04-2016, 07:03 PM)washingtonismoney link Wrote:I don't think I've posted this before, but I've long been confused why Kizer vs. Zaire was a QB debate at all. Kizer's way better as a passer and is a very good runner. Zaire's a nice runner but doesn't offer much in the passing game.
Anywhoo, Texas up by 10 and I'm feeling schadenfreudey.
About to be a tied game, though it does look like Hunter Jr is concussed, which could be a big blow for them.
EDIT: Wow, Texas manages to block the chip-shot FG. If they can put together a drive and score ND might be mentally knocked out.
Re: Week 1 Games of Interest - BostonCard - 09-04-2016
Notre Dame takes the lead. Still about 10 minutes left in the game.
BC
Re: Week 1 Games of Interest - BostonCard - 09-04-2016
Texas takes the lead with 3 min left.
BC
Re: Week 1 Games of Interest - 82lsju - 09-04-2016
ND ties on the blocked extra point run back for 2 points
Re: Week 1 Games of Interest - washingtonismoney - 09-04-2016
Texas takes out N.D. and I'm feeling real good schadenfreude right now.
"TEXAS IS BACK FOLKS" screams Tessitore, which seems a bit premature but who can quibble with good fun