FIESTA BOWL - #8 Notre Dame vs #7 Ohio State - JAN 1 at 1PM on ESPN

[TRENCHFOOT]

I like this match-up.

[Valenth]

Be a physical game.

[Bleeding Red]

#1- Irish can NOT stop the run. They are ranked 60 ish defensively against the run, and that is primarily against offenses that primarily only run their RB's. If our O line, along with JT and ZEKE play with the same intensity they had against ttun, ND will get EMBARRASSED!

#2- Expect to see ND load the box and if JT can hit open receivers, even 5-10 yd routes consistently, this game could be as bad as the Wisconsin game last year for the B1G championship.

On the flip side....

#3- Our defensive backs cannot sit in cover 2 and let ND throw the ball to wide open receivers on 10 yd routes all day. DB's have to make plays on the ball and our LB's and DE's must contain Kizer. If Washington and Bosa can get steady pressure on Kizer and force him to move around in the pocket he will not be very effective for ND. Prosise is a good back for the Irish, but I think we can contain him for the most part if we dont let Kizer run wild.

If OSU establishes the run early and still goes after ND through the air look out!

[Bleeding Red]

I will add that since this will be ZEKE's last game, I wouldnt be surprised to see him run for over 300 yards and hurdle 4 Irish players!

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

wow red I hope you're right. I think this will be a closer more physical game. I honestly do think the bucks are the deeper more talented team.
but a lot can happen in 60 minutes.

[Bleeding Red]

I think ND's offense is SLIGHTLY better than ttun, while their defense is worlds worse than ttun's defense.

And we all saw what the Bucks did to ttun on November 28th!

ND 21
OSU 48

[Valenth]

^Bingo

[KY.BUCKEYE]

Hard to predict with3 weeks till game time. How many more Buckeyes will make bad decisions by then? Never no with college kids.

[Valenth]

I think the Buckeyes will be fine.

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

well we'll not have adolphus. but we'll be fine.good depth at dline.

[Valenth]

Buckeyes are hungry for another W.

[The Inspector]

Coach Kelly performed one of the great Coaching jobs I have EVER seen this year. With all the injuries. Great comeback against #1 Clemson in the monsoon and the last second loss to a Stanford Team who should be in the Playoffs. Eliminated some of the drama which Homers know can really upset the apple cart.

[Valenth]

Coach Kelly performed one of the great Coaching jobs I have EVER seen this year. With all the injuries. Great comeback against #1 Clemson in the monsoon and the last second loss to a Stanford Team who should be in the Playoffs. Eliminated some of the drama which Homers know can really upset the apple cart.

Coach Kelly did very well with this year after the injury bug bit em pretty good. Theyre by far the best 2 loss team in CFB.

[KY.BUCKEYE]

Agree,probably better than a few 1 lost teams. Meyer and rest of coaches will have em ready.

[The Inspector]

Bit em pretty good Val?.. assuming you are a Homer. Do you know the kids that got injured and the impact it had?..Bit em pretty good?... I would say.

[noreply66]

If not for the injuries ND would have had Clemson and Stanford.

[Valenth]

If not for the injuries ND would have had Clemson and Stanford.

Id think if that did occur... the BIG XII or ACC would have been left out again since Oklahoma was the 4 seed. And or maybe Clemson.

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

I'm really, really excited about this matchup

[TRENCHFOOT]

Might have a few sips of Tim Smiths Moonshine for this one. His Grape Lightning recipe.

[Raider6309]

Notre Dame was better than Clemson if Malik Zaire didn't get hurt. Actually rooted for him because he played in Athens region