ND VS. USF

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What bothers me most about this game is the prediction of a USF win by Lou Holtz. I know–what did you expect him to say. It’s the way he said it that bothers me. He didn’t say he hoped USF would win or that he would cheer them on–he said USF would win this game.

He’s been to practices at both schools and has keener insight than reporters covering ND–maybe he saw something that prompted him to say what he said.

We will soon find out. I think this will be closer than I would feel comfortable with–I want a blowout, I want to see all these freshman on the field at the same time –Williams, Tuitt, Nix, Lynch and Niklas.

If ND can’t take the 1st possession and score a TD we are in trouble. If we can’t run the ball we could easily lose.

Once again the OL holds the key to the game. I hope I’m wrong but I really don’t want this game decided in the 4th quarter–we can’t let them hang around like last year–nearly every game.

So here is my hopeful prediction:

ND 31 USF 24

Heating Up

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ND team in full pads Wednesday and some real good hitting drills taped–thank you Jesus.

I’m linking to a few posts courtesy of und.com Replay the drill over and over and what stands out — no one can block Nix or Lynch one on one.

Enjoy!!! 1-Brian Kelly Update 8/10/2011 courtesy of und.com 2-Practice and drills again from und.com

August Doldrums

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Disappointed that we haven’t landed a quality RB by now–hopefully, something will pop soon.

The usual coming out of fall camp so far–bigger, faster and stronger. But we hear that every year.

Believe this is day 5 and that should mean 1st day in full pads. I’ll be watching out for hamstring injuries. While I fully understand why Kelly wants closed practices– I would really like to see the Linemen go one on one–like to see Cave vs Nix and the other OL’s against Lynch and Tuitt. Get the same deal going with the LB’S .

Like to see the offense ag defense just running the ball–that wouldn’t tip off anything about full offense but would be interesting.

Day 1 Fall Camp

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S. Tuitt is one big dude
Andrew Nuss running with 1st team as LG.
ILB–looks like most competitive with Calabrese, Fox and MacDonald fighting for the spot opposite Teo. Whoever complements Teo the best will start–I like Carlo.

QB–think it’s Crist barring injury or mental breakdown.

No doubt that freshman Williams, Tuitt and Lynch will play as will redshirt Nix. Also no doubt barring injury and if they live up to hype all four will go early to NFL draft. So we have 3 seasons out of them. So enjoy while you can and hope Teo stays for senior season.

Key Indicator for 2011 Success

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THE OFFENSE LINE–PERIOD!!!

While the QB deal has not been sealed–the OL just about has with really only the LG position up for grabs–believe Watt starts here.

That being said I watched in horror how Nix and Aaron Lynch–(what 17 yrs old?) threw a bunch of experienced 300+ starters all over the place including Trevor Robinson in the BG game.

Hopefully with going against this DL this Fall Camp will improve the quality of the OL play–I am not at all sold on this group.

Key Indicator: will be opening game against USF when it’s 3rd or 4th and one yard to go early in the game and the RB gets stuffed–can just hear the air going out of the balloon if that happens.

Time for all the OL to pick it up especially Robinson and I don’t want to hear about his need to re-shape or re-model his body for this offense.

To me this OL performance will make or break this season and we will know the answer quite early in the season.