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Notre Dame was horrible in the red zone all season, resulting in numerous close games, regardless of opponent quality.  The difference in having upperclassman as key players and freshman shows up the most in the red zone.  Last night Stanford knew exactly what they were going to do and Hogan executed the game plan with confidence.  Notre Dame, on the other hand was tentative in their red zone schemes, and Kizer was not confident at all in execution, which is what you would expect from a freshman.  Having a freshman at running back and tight end didn't help either.  Everyone is trying not to make a mistake, never a prescription for success.  With Zaire at quarterback, Folston in the backfield and Smythe at tight end, and prosise at a wideout along with fuller ND would be 12-0 and headed to the playoffs.  Prosise was only in the backfield because Folston went down.

[mmboys07]

Notre Dame was horrible in the red zone all season, resulting in numerous close games, regardless of opponent quality.  The difference in having upperclassman as key players and freshman shows up the most in the red zone.  Last night Stanford knew exactly what they were going to do and Hogan executed the game plan with confidence.  Notre Dame, on the other hand was tentative in their red zone schemes, and Kizer was not confident at all in execution, which is what you would expect from a freshman.  Having a freshman at running back and tight end didn't help either.  Everyone is trying not to make a mistake, never a prescription for success.  With Zaire at quarterback, Folston in the backfield and Smythe at tight end, and prosise at a wideout along with fuller ND would be 12-0 and headed to the playoffs.  Prosise was only in the backfield because Folston went down.