Sunday, October 18, 2020

Game Highlights: Notre Dame 12 -- Louisville 7

Notre Dame Moves Up to #3 in Both Major Polls


Most Notre Dame fans were disappointed in the Fighting Irish's 12 - 7 win over the Louisville Cardinals yesterday...

Fortunately, the media and the coaches felt other wise.

Are the IRISH receiving some "favored nation" status for being a member of a conference -- from beat writers and coaches inside the Atlantic Coast Conference?

LINK:  AP POLL & COACHES POLL

Domer Cole Kmet Talks First NFL TD Catch!

First Look at ACC Football Standings


As you can see, Clemson leads the Atlantic Coast Conference with a 4 - 0 record, followed by our Fighting Irish who are also undefeated at 3 - 0.

Never thought I'd be flashing "conference standings" with Notre Dame football...

 

ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE -- FOOTBALL STANDINGS:

  • Clemson:  4 - 0
  • NOTRE DAME:  3 - 0
  • NC State:  4 - 1
  • Virginia Tech:  4 - 1
  • North Carolina:  3 - 1
  • Miami: 3 - 1
  • Georgia Tech:  2 - 2
  • Boston College:  2 - 2
  • Pittsburgh:  2 - 3
  • Wake Forest:  1 - 2
  • Florida State:  1 - 3
  • Virginia:  1 - 3
  • Syracuse:  1 - 3
  • Duke:  1 - 5
  • Louisville: 0 - 4

 

RED denotes on Notre Dame's schedule this season.

I Love How They Play the Victory March!

Saturday, October 17, 2020

Notre Dame Players Talk Win Over Louisville

Kevin Austin With Media After First Catch...

Louisville Players Talk Loss to Notre Dame

Louisville Coach Talks Loss to Notre Dame

Brian Kelly Talks 12 - 7 Win Over Louisville

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Lowest Point Total In Home Win Since 1978

Back in 1978, Notre Dame beat Purdue 10 - 6 in a home game...  Today was a WEIRD game in many ways -- it resembled games we've played against the Naval Academy over the years, in regards to offensive possessions.

 

Just The Facts:

  • Notre Dame only had 7 offensive possessions in the game -- Clemson had 8 offensive possessions in the first half alone versus Georgia Tech today
  • Louisville only ran 45 plays on offense --21 in the first half / 24 in the second half!
    • Louisville came into the game averaging 75.8 plays (per game) on offense
  • Louisville's offense came into the game with 9 fumbles and 5 interceptions -- a turnover machine.  There were ZERO turnovers in today's game
  • Louisville's defense had been giving up 34.25 points per game
  • Louisville came into the game with just 3 sacks -- they sacked Book 4 times today...
  • Both starting QB's threw 19 passes
    • Louisville connected on 16 for 134 yards and a TD
    • Notre Dame connected on 11 for 107 yards and no TD's
  • Notre Dame held Louisville to 7 points
    • Louisville scored 35 vs. Western Kentucky
    • Louisville scored 34 vs. Miami
    • Louisville scored 20 vs. Pittsburgh
    • Louisville scored 27 vs. Georgia Tech
  • Notre Dame held Louisville to only 233 yards of offense
    • Louisville gained 487 vs. Western Kentucky
    • Louisville gained 516 vs. Miami 
    • Louisville gained 223 vs. Pittsburgh
    • Louisville gained 471 vs. Georgia Tech
  • Notre Dame gained 339 yards of offense today
    • Louisville held Western Kentucky to 248 yards of offense
    • Louisville held Miami to 485 yards of offense
    • Louisville held Pittsburgh to 376 yards of offense
    • Louisville held Georgia Tech to 450 yards of offense 

 

Here's what is concerning:

  • Notre Dame's inability to consistently move the ball and score points through the air:
    • Book has only 3 TD passes in our first four games 
      • 57 QB's have more TD passes than Ian this season -- only 76 teams are currently playing FBS
    • Book's completing just 61.7% of his passes
      • Ian completed 68.2% of his passes during the 2018 season 
      • Ian completed 60.2% of his passes during the 2019 season

 

Here's what is not concerning:

  • 10 straight wins -- longest in college football!
  • 22 straight wins at home
  • Ian Book is 24 - 3 as a starting QB! 

 

GO IRISH -- KEEP WINNING!

#5 Notre Dame Rallies to Beat #10 Pitt!

Louisville Beat Writer -- How To Beat ND...


Thought we should read this prior to kick-off this afternoon... 

LINK:  LOUISVILLE COURIER JOURNAL

ACC Digital Network Story on Kyren Williams

Ryan Harris Interview of Joe Theismann