What makes mine hurt now is inconsistent methodology.
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For example, by no fault of its own, Iowa could be crowned a Big Ten champ having skipped all but one of MI, Michigan State, Ohio State and Penn State. “We didn’t have the big, explosive plays to (Fuller)”.
On Tuesday, the Boston College Eagles showed off the uniforms they’ll wear Saturday when they take on Notre Dame at Fenway Park. “Of course they’re gonna call the right play on defense and you might get stopped one time, but you can’t really let that get to you because the offensive line is gonna work hard every single play, so every play that you get you have to take advantage of it and try to break one as much as you can”. The No. 4-ranked Fighting Irish (9-1) lost key players in the summer (Ishaq Williams and Greg Bryant), lost them in training camp (Jarron Jones), lost them in the season (Durham Smythe, Tarean Folston Malik Zaire, Alex Bars, Avery Sebastian, and Drue Tranquill), yet here they are sitting in prime position for a run a spot in the National Playoff. Notre Dame is 1-4 against the spread vs. a team with a losing record. The blowout loss sparked a 1-3 finish for the Eagles that season and ruined any hope of a premier bowl appearance.
A team playing very well right now, but with a non-conference schedule of North Carolina A&T, Delaware, IL and SC? With a loss to that 3-7 SC team? And now zero Top 25 wins?
When it comes to the debate over which opponent is the University Notre Dame’s fiercest rival, the candidate list is longer than any other team’s in the country.
The thing about that is, if BC really does manage to pull out this upset, it won’t be in front of its fans like the upset over Southern California was last season. By the swimsuit competition or the evening gowns?
Jim O’Leary, athletic director and former football coach at St. John’s Prep, said he plans on watching the game from home, but knows of many of Kelly’s old classmates and many Prep alums and board members who have Notre Dame ties.
The 98 yard TD was the second TD run of at least 90 yards this season for the Irish. The Eagles rank 124th in the nation with 123.4 passing yards per game.
While they’ll only be a few miles from Alumni Stadium, Saturday’s tilt against the Fighting Irish is not a home game for Boston College. “We just want to execute each play that we get the opportunity to execute”.
Junior Max Redfield had eight tackles against the Demon Deacons, his best output since a career-high 14 against Clemson on October 3.
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Case in point: When asked what Kizer would’ve said to Tom Brady – the New England Patriots quarterback who was in the room with coach Brian Kelly when Kizer offered his verbal commitment to Notre Dame in 2013 – the redshirt freshman quarterback’s quick wit quickly produced one of the better quotes of the season. Pat Dillingham threw two interceptions and the Irish fumbled the ball EIGHT times, as the green jerseys gave the Irish no luck.
