Prediction Time
Not sure that the coaching staff really has a handle on the option and cut block deal. So I will just have to hope that superior talent will prevail.
Let the defense loose to kill everyone that might have the ball–no thinking–just blasting
away.
No one or 2 Army players can cover Floyd–if we can get him the ball. Therein lies the rub.
ND 24 Army 17
Robert Blanton ignited the entire ND team with a punt block for a touchdown. Prior to that it looked on offense as same old story. The defense played hard the entire game.
After the punt block ND seemed an entirely different team in all aspects of the game.
Brian Smith played his best game as did Kamara with 2 TD’s. Floyd was just Floyd. Wood and Jonas Gray ran well and the OL finally started hitting hard and opening holes. Pleased to see LG Chris Watt got significant playing time–looked good as he preps for 2011.
2 freshman Kona Schwenke and Prince Shembo played very well when in.
Rees was workmanlike–did well for his first start.
Coaching–best so far from entire staff. Team looked and played like a semi-decent team. Hats off to Kelly. Finally had a chance to enjoy a game. Just hope they bring same intensity for remaining 2 games.
Next up Army and the option. Hope the defense just attacks rather than trying to re-act.
Good win–trust Kelly keeps pressure on during this weeks practices.
“Coaching is nothing more than eliminating mistakes before you get fired.” Lou Holtz
In this absolutely must win game, Tulsa racked up over 200 yds. rushing and close to 200 yds. passing–that kid’s is 400 yds. You can’t win giving up those numbers week in and week out. ND on the other hand ran for about 120 yds. and over 300 in the air.
The ND sideline is starting to resemble visitors from the surrounding hospital wards.
If you watched the game their is little to say. But I will do my best:
Final words–It will take a miracle for ND to win next 3 games.
Predicted final record
4 Wins 8 Losses