Wanted to get this in early–but all I really had to do was look at a common opponent of both teams–Boston College we barely won 16-14 and FSU beat them 38-7–kinda says it all.

I never bought all in on the ND OL-Think they were “decent” with Cave along with RB Jonas Gray but the way they were manhandled by the Stanford defense does not inspire much confidence against a vastly better FSU defense..

Other teams ND played this year showed real chinks in the ND offense. Basically–you keep Floyd out of the game tie up Eifert at the line of scrimmage, play short field defense and rush front 4 every down. I expect FSU overwhelms the ND OL and Rees throws 2 pics or 2 fumbles or both. Hendrix also gets battered.

With that said, can the ND defense keep them in the game–not if they use that bend/break defense. We have had major problems with mobile QB’s and EJ Manuel is mobile as well as big 6’4″ 235 lbs. I expect he runs all over ND unless they get enough pressure on him consistently. FSU OL very suspect but Diaco has to turn this defense loose.

Hate to predict this but I think FSU defense wins this game.

Final Score:

FSU 27 ND 17