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What does Notre Dame need to do to beat Alabama?
Posted on 12/9/12 at 1:49 pm
Posted on 12/9/12 at 1:49 pm
I think it comes to down to stopping their running game.
Tuitt, Nix, and Lewis need to have a big game. They can't rely on Teo.
Tuitt, Nix, and Lewis need to have a big game. They can't rely on Teo.
This post was edited on 12/9/12 at 1:54 pm
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Posted on 12/9/12 at 1:50 pm to dutchtiger
Score more points.
Posted on 12/9/12 at 1:50 pm to dutchtiger
they will get curbstomped
Posted on 12/9/12 at 1:51 pm to dutchtiger
Plus run the ball. Every good team they've played has run the ball on them.
Posted on 12/9/12 at 1:51 pm to dutchtiger
The hype for this game will be Bama's running game against Notre Dame's front 7, but this will really be about the Irish scoring enough points on offense. They'll hold the Bama offense in check, but I don't know if they can move the ball on Bama.
Posted on 12/9/12 at 1:51 pm to dutchtiger
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I think it comes to down to stopping their running game.
Pretty much, and ND can do it, but a lot easier said than done. Golson also needs to play well. He doesn't need to be a hero, but he can't have a Michigan-like game.
Posted on 12/9/12 at 1:51 pm to dutchtiger
Control the clock
Posted on 12/9/12 at 1:52 pm to hg
quote:That was my first thought
Score more points.
Posted on 12/9/12 at 1:52 pm to dawgdayafternoon
I think we'll key on the run. I think they need to open up some passing to be able to run successfully.
Posted on 12/9/12 at 1:55 pm to dutchtiger
- Force turnovers
- Force FGs in the redzone
- Run the ball for 100+
ETA: There is no way Notre Dame stops Alabama on the ground.
- Force FGs in the redzone
- Run the ball for 100+
ETA: There is no way Notre Dame stops Alabama on the ground.
This post was edited on 12/9/12 at 1:58 pm
Posted on 12/9/12 at 1:59 pm to dutchtiger
Kidnap Saban.
Posted on 12/9/12 at 2:30 pm to memphstigers23
Throw for 250+ yards. Bama's secondary is their biggest weakness. Throw it deep and throw it often.
Posted on 12/9/12 at 2:32 pm to hashtag
The game isn't about Goulston or the ND D it's about Eifert, Riddick, and Atkinson. Bama has to match them, I don't think they can though.
Posted on 12/9/12 at 2:58 pm to dutchtiger
They need to hope food poisoning hits Bama hard the night before the game.
Posted on 12/9/12 at 3:04 pm to bddwolfpack
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Control the clock
Posted on 12/9/12 at 3:07 pm to dutchtiger
Find some way to hold the ball and play keep away. Long drives with a mix WR- fast screens, jailbreaks RB- slow screens, draws to help slow Bama rush on defense. I would try mixing no huddle and try to keep down line man in stances 25-35 seconds to make them uncomfortable while chasing screens around the field. I swear I'd throw a screen almost every play the first half trying to run them sideline to sideline. I've seen this strategy applied by schools such as Troy playing Florida St. (hot pursuit defenses) and have success.
The best defense could be your offense in a game like this. ND has to limit possessions of Alabama and speed the game clock up.
The best defense could be your offense in a game like this. ND has to limit possessions of Alabama and speed the game clock up.
This post was edited on 12/9/12 at 3:09 pm
Posted on 12/9/12 at 3:09 pm to dutchtiger
Have half of Bama's team not make the trip. This game will be ugly..
Posted on 12/9/12 at 3:10 pm to dutchtiger
saban typically is super tight in bowl games, so an early turnover or big play offensively could turn this into a real game
saban likely will try to play this game like the national title last year, where he'll settle for FGs all day knowing that his D will be able to hold the opposing offense
saban likely will try to play this game like the national title last year, where he'll settle for FGs all day knowing that his D will be able to hold the opposing offense
Posted on 12/9/12 at 3:11 pm to dutchtiger
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What does Notre Dame need to do to beat Alabama?
Pray
Posted on 12/9/12 at 3:19 pm to dutchtiger
1) Contain running game for 4 quarters
2) Get turnovers
3) Get best performance from offense
I think Notre Dame will stop up Alabama's running game for a half, but then Bama will break them in the second. Notre Dame does not have great special teams, so don't count on that for manufacturing points.
ND will have to score points somehow. They have a pretty good turnover margin. I think if it is going to happen, it will come off turnovers and short fields. That will help out ND's offense tremendously.
2) Get turnovers
3) Get best performance from offense
I think Notre Dame will stop up Alabama's running game for a half, but then Bama will break them in the second. Notre Dame does not have great special teams, so don't count on that for manufacturing points.
ND will have to score points somehow. They have a pretty good turnover margin. I think if it is going to happen, it will come off turnovers and short fields. That will help out ND's offense tremendously.
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