re: LSU vs. Notre Dame

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Good matchup with two top 15 programs. Love that we landed u guys. I think this will be a very good game. Guice is health and Etling is playing as well as ever. We have a young oline in spots so I worry about that ND dline. How would u rate your front 7?

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ND's defense in general is hit and miss. They had really solid stats early on, but they weren't winning by dominating offenses. they were just playing good solid fundamental football. Staying in their positions, tackling better then i have seen in years. They looked strong and just played smart. I was amazed at how much better their tackling got it one year. For once, we weren't bouncing off people, allowing people to run through tackles, etc. if they hit you, they tackled you and hard hits didn't lead to our guys getting hurt right away. It was a complete turn around - but they were not the most talented bunch. Now, the last few games, alot of that went away. People were out of position, arm tackles, etc.

In general, the front 7 is average. The DE are smaller, but pretty quick. I wouldn't look for much on the edges, but try and keep it up the middle. Nyles Morgan (MLB) is a great athlete, but suspecting he has a low football IQ. he makes plays with ability, but is always in the wrong spot. So the middle is usually open, but they can contain very well.