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Now that ND has released their depth chart for Sunday. What in your opinion is our greatest advantage on paper?
 
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Miami running game vs Notre Dame run defense is a big advantage for Miami. Notre Dame was not a good team against the run and they are undersized at DT. This offensive line and these backs should have a good day

2024 Notre Dane run defense rankings:
Rushing yards per game allowed - Ranked #49
Rushing yards per carry allowed - Ranked #43
 
All I've been hearing from ND fans is "No way Miami stops J Love". The same Love that was stuffed all game by GT, Louisville, and NIU? The same Love that is a complete non factor in every big game they play? The same Love that would average about 3 YPC if you take away the fluke 50+ yard runs? Yeah I'm not concerned. Load the box, put all the pressure on a RShirt Freshman QB making his first start in a stadium full of 60,000+ South Florida degenerates. Canes Roll.
 
Zombie-Cane said:
I would like to point out the BSU vs USF game from last night. Boise players were completely gsssed by the early 3rd quarter.

Not saying it’s a huge advantage, but it definitely plays a part
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Agreed... Weather can be a huge factor if they have to play catch up ( Meaning ND).... Gotta get up early and make ND wok for it... That'll help so much later in the game.... We are Floridians , humidity is our friend...LOL!!!
 
Braduhley said:
All I've been hearing from ND fans is "No way Miami stops J Love". The same Love that was stuffed all game by GT, Louisville, and NIU? The same Love that is a complete non factor in every big game they play? The same Love that would average about 3 YPC if you take away the fluke 50+ yard runs? Yeah I'm not concerned. Load the box, put all the pressure on a RShirt Freshman QB making his first start in a stadium full of 60,000+ South Florida degenerates. Canes Roll.
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This is a funny take.
 
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That Mario hasn’t released our depth chart…

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Braduhley said:
My mistake, if you only take away Love's 5 longest runs from last year he actually averages FOUR yards per carry, not three. Care to point out anything else I said that's not true?
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I just think it's interesting this keeps being brought up. That 4 ypc number also includes 5 games with a grade 3 MCL sprain, including throughout the playoffs. It ignores the fact the ND approaches the running game by committee, not just L-Love. It's also still a really good average - I'll take 4 yards every time.

Your data point is being looked at in a complete vacuum. What's J-Love's measured impact on the entire offense? For that, you'd need to calculate average yards per play when he's on the field vs. off. I think you'll notice a big difference.

He's considered the best RB in the country, 1st-Team Preseason All-American, and a 1st round draft pick for a reason. Stacking 7 or 8 in the box is not going to work for the entire game ...

But let's not kid ourselves - this game is going to be won in the trenches for either side. There's no doubt about that.
 
CFF said:
Why would you take them away? Do they not count?
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Because they're statistical outliers. Over 30% of his yards for the entire season come off of 5 runs. People acting like he's Ashton Jeanty, Leonard Fournette, Dalvin Cook, etc. hes not. If he isn't hitting a 50+ yarder, he's just a good college back. He didn't have a singe 100+ yard rushing game last year without having a 50+ yard rush. It's like relying on your defense to get 2+ turnovers a game. Sure it's great when it happens, and sometimes it will. But it's not sustainable or consistent.
 
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Braduhley said:
My mistake, if you only take away Love's 5 longest runs from last year he actually averages FOUR yards per carry, not three. Care to point out anything else I said that's not true?
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If you take away everything but his 5 longest runs from last year, he's averaging 70.8 yards per carry.
 
ND08Fan said:
I just think it's interesting this keeps being brought up. That 4 ypc number also includes 5 games with a grade 3 MCL sprain, including throughout the playoffs. It ignores the fact the ND approaches the running game by committee, not just L-Love. It's also still a really good average - I'll take 4 yards every time.

Your data point is being looked at in a complete vacuum. What's J-Love's measured impact on the entire offense? For that, you'd need to calculate average yards per play when he's on the field vs. off. I think you'll notice a big difference.

He's considered the best RB in the country, 1st-Team Preseason All-American, and a 1st round draft pick for a reason. Stacking 7 or 8 in the box is not going to work for the entire game ...

But let's not kid ourselves - this game is going to be won in the trenches for either side. There's no doubt about that.
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When "the best RB in cfb" gets stuffed and shutdown in 1/4 of the games his team plays, and he cant rush for 100+ yards in a game without breaking a 50+ yarder, that says a lot to me is all I'm saying. Is he a great RB and a homerun threat? Absolutely. But he's being way overhyped imo.
 
canes1977 said:
If you take away everything but his 5 longest runs from last year, he's averaging 70.8 yards per carry.
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Never passed statistics in school did you? Would you call a defense who gets, lets say, 20 turnovers over the span of 2 games but 0 for the rest of the season the best defense at turning the ball over in the country?
 
Braduhley said:
Never passed statistics in school did you? Would you call a defense who gets, lets say, 20 turnovers over the span of 2 games but 0 for the rest of the season the best defense at turning the ball over in the country?
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5 separate runs of over 64 yards in one season is a statistical outlier? That's adorable.

Do we do the same with Devin Hester? Lets take away his 5 longest returns in a season at Miami and use that updated average to determine what type of return-man he was. So ridiculous.
 
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