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Dawson vs Chris Ash.
Last time Ash was a DC, it was in 2020 with Texas. "Under Ash's direction, the Longhorns wrapped up the 2020 season as the nation's No. 64 ranked total defense allowing an average 406.4 yards per game, and finished with the No. 61 scoring defense (28.5 ppg), No. 36 rushing defense (140.3 ypg) and No. 108 passing defense (266.2 ypg)."
I don't want to hear that he didn't have talent cause Texas had the #3 class in 2019 and 2018.
I think Dawson is ready to carve up ND more than people expect him to. This could be Dawsons last year here as he gets hired to be a HC elsewhere and a great offensive showing vs ND would go A LONG way.
Last time Ash was a DC, it was in 2020 with Texas. "Under Ash's direction, the Longhorns wrapped up the 2020 season as the nation's No. 64 ranked total defense allowing an average 406.4 yards per game, and finished with the No. 61 scoring defense (28.5 ppg), No. 36 rushing defense (140.3 ypg) and No. 108 passing defense (266.2 ypg)."
I don't want to hear that he didn't have talent cause Texas had the #3 class in 2019 and 2018.
I think Dawson is ready to carve up ND more than people expect him to. This could be Dawsons last year here as he gets hired to be a HC elsewhere and a great offensive showing vs ND would go A LONG way.
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In all seriousness, and this isn't a position vs. position thing (we clearly have a better situation at QB), I think it's our OL and run game vs. their run defense. ND's run defense was just solid last season. They were far from a top unit.
ND vs. the better opponents on their schedule last season:
A&M had 146 yards on 38 carries (3.8 ypc)
ND had 131 on 35 carries (3.7)
USC had 197 on 28 (7.0)
Penn State had 204 on 42 (4.9)
Ohio State had 214 on 41 (5.2)
Northern Illinois also had nearly 200 yards in their infamous upset. Navy had 222 on over 5 ypc. Their most impressive run stopping performance was holding Georgia to 62 yards (who was pedestrian running the ball).
If our OL and run game can do something similar to what PSU and OSU did, I like our chances. Our OL was built exactly for this, and we have a trio of backs who can get it done.
Overall, in a very simplified way:
When Miami passes the ball, moderate advantage ND
When Miami runs the ball, strong advantage Miami
When ND passes the ball, strong advantage Miami
When ND runs the ball, moderate advantage ND
In all seriousness, and this isn't a position vs. position thing (we clearly have a better situation at QB), I think it's our OL and run game vs. their run defense. ND's run defense was just solid last season. They were far from a top unit.
ND vs. the better opponents on their schedule last season:
A&M had 146 yards on 38 carries (3.8 ypc)
ND had 131 on 35 carries (3.7)
USC had 197 on 28 (7.0)
Penn State had 204 on 42 (4.9)
Ohio State had 214 on 41 (5.2)
Northern Illinois also had nearly 200 yards in their infamous upset. Navy had 222 on over 5 ypc. Their most impressive run stopping performance was holding Georgia to 62 yards (who was pedestrian running the ball).
If our OL and run game can do something similar to what PSU and OSU did, I like our chances. Our OL was built exactly for this, and we have a trio of backs who can get it done.
Overall, in a very simplified way:
When Miami passes the ball, moderate advantage ND
When Miami runs the ball, strong advantage Miami
When ND passes the ball, strong advantage Miami
When ND runs the ball, moderate advantage ND
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I just hope Miami lives up to the pre season hype and their ranking. I’m not sure what to expect from either team. First game this is a tough one. Really looking to a better defense
The big question mark for ND is the interior DL. Lots of reports from camp that they've come on really strong. Who knows - could be fall camp kool-aid. We feel confident in the edge rushers - really excited to see what Bryce Young can do. His fall camp reports were insane - and he's 6'7" 280 and can move. He beat out a RS Junior who started throughout the playoff, so this is a good sign Again, we'll see.
When you say Miami has a strong advantage when we pass, is that primarily because of Carr as a first time starter? I don't see Miami's secondary as an advantage over our WRs/TE.
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Probably the biggest question mark for us is our secondary. Totally revamped by picking up several very good CB’s and safety’s in the portal plus a few returning. How quickly they can gel will be a big key for our defense. New DC is also an X factor.
I just don't see the big advantages Miami has. I'm actually really trying to see the other side. I think this Miami team is really good too. And I could very well be wrong, no doubt about that - I just see Notre Dame as more talented, more depth, and a better staff. Miami has some dudes, for sure, but top-to-bottom?
CJ could get intimidated by the atmosphere and could take on more risk than he should, but that's the only way I see ND losing this game.
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I think you’re underestimating our CBs. That said I believe ND is very good across the team except QB.
We have the same question marks about our DTs. They’re bigger than your DTs, but only three of them so not deep and not proven against a top running operation.
The QB difference will be the difference.
3 up? Loll. Well, he actually had 163 carries for 1,125 yards, 17 TDs and 7 yards per carry. But keep believing your 3 up. Come on, you could have looked that up, too, instead of just throwing out random stats that you really have no idea about. And his backup, Jadarian Price, had 120 carries for 746 yards and, 7 TDs and 6.2 yards per carry. Just sayin'... Your complete and uninformed nonsense just needed a response.
No idea how that quote posted twice. But I meant 3 ypc??, not up.
I'd be more worried about them later in the season. New DCs with new defenses typically have the highest impact on the secondary. Then adding that this an entirely new secondary, I'd imagine there won't be a lot of complication on the back end, so they can play fast early.
We have a new DC, but he was forced to learn the existing system and wasn't allowed to bring in his own defense. It's my understanding this was not the case at Miami.
And everyone here is talking about how we're so crazy for being somewhat confident, but you guys are way more over the top, as far as that. It's the first game of the season and that's nothing but blind HOPE, by each side. Trying to convince ourselves about why we will win.
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1. Shocker that you don’t see the big advantages Miami has.
2. For being somewhat confident? You arrogant phvckwads have been acting like there’s no point in even playing the game. Meanwhile you haven’t won in Miami in almost 50 years.
3. This is a Canes board. I don’t go on ND boards because I hate them, I hate their racist fans, and I hate pedofiles. If you don’t like the homerism, go back to cutealtarboys.com with the rest of the ND faithful. Pretty simple really.
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Some are. Don’t you have those types of fans? Most on here think it’s going to be a dogfight. I personally feel we won the lottery by having you game one at home because no matter how good Carr might be later this season he will have an acclimation journey and will not be that effective this game. And Beck is senior and talented.
NDs main DTs are Onye- 6'5" 202, Hinish 6'2" 277 ( a bit undersized), and Rubio, 6'5" 321. Not all that undersized, overall. Even DE Bryce Young is 6"7" 271. Lol.