Thud FSU 18 ND 14
Late with this–had to let the over indulgence of grog wear off.
So what do you say about this except that for the past month the ND Offense must not have practiced and that includes the coaches.
So what did we learn:
1–We don’t have a QB–Rees and Hendrix just erased themselves–maybe not fair to Hendrix but if you have it ya gotta show it. Suddenly we are down to 1 QB– Golson and if he doesn’t have “IT” we are dead for 2012. Kiel–reconsider–you would have played in 2012.
2–Diaco must be the dumbest DC in college football. After obliterating FSU in 1st half he eases up and goes back to the bend don’t break defense and loses the game. FSU was finished by the half–keep up the pressure.
3–How can you have 2 All American receivers and not get the ball anywhere near them for most of the game and guess what–if they are covered go elsewhere.
Finally, I congratulate the players who almost won despite the poor coaching.
P.S. to Kelly–throw that playbook out the fucking window. By the way nice job with the QB’s in Molnar’s absence.
3 thoughts on “Thud FSU 18 ND 14”
Where was the blitz in the second half? Diaco is schizophrenic. Defense was a monster but not enough. QB situation is not good at all. Let’s hope Golson is ready to go by the spring or we are in deep shit. What a nightmare. Kelly needs to get his balls back. He left them in Cincinati. I think Eifert is gone. Why would he stay? Kelly is def feeling the pressure. Let’s see if he can man up.
Diaco gets frightened about long ball so he always goes prevent defense–Holtz was beside himself about 2nd half defense in this game.
Diaco is a great recruiter–make him recruiting co-ordinator and LB coach period. Next get a QB coach and keep Kelly the hell away from them gametime. Kelly cost ND getting Kiel. With no QB Eifert gone–he took a beating in this game.
Finally down to Golson–if he gets hurt what then. Gloomy forecast.
I think as many as 5 current commits very shaky.
One final item–had Kelly stuck with Crist–minimum 10 wins if he stayed healthy. No way was he as bad as what we have. The mishandling of this situation will haunt Kelly forever.