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Official Game Thread: Miami (Ohio) (2-2) vs #22 Notre Dame (3-1)

September 29, 2017
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Miami (OH) (2-2) at #22 Notre Dame (3-1) 

Spartan Stadium | 5:00 p.m. ET | NBC Sports Network

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IRISH LOOKING TO SET THE STANDARD

This weekend Notre Dame is set to host Miami of Ohio and former Notre Dame assistant coach, Chuck Martin in their third home game of the season. The Irish are coming off an impressive win against Michigan State and would love to gain momentum with another victory.

Notre Dame should focus on being consistent and maintaining their production. However, Miami is going to come at the Irish with everything they have. This is the Redhawks biggest challenge on their schedule and they would love to add beating Notre Dame to their resume.

It is hard to see Notre Dame losing this one, but it is not unheard of to have a down week after such a big win. The addition of Director of Football Performance Matt Balis to the coaching staff should aid in keeping the players mentally prepared for what could be seen as a trap game.


FIVE PLAYERS TO WATCH

Julian Okwara

After a great second half against Michigan State, Okwara will be looking to build off of that this week. If he doesn't add to his sack total, he should at least be able to get pressure on quarterback Gus Ragland to get him off his game.

Chase Claypool

Coming off the best game of his career, this should be an opportunity for Claypool to emerge as the number two option after Equanimeous St. Brown. Look for more targets to head his way.

Alize Mack

Quietly improving as a pass blocker, could this be the week that Mack gets into the end zone? He has caught the ball a lot better the last couple of weeks and should have chances after the catch.

Julian Love

His pick-six grabbed the headlines, but his overall play was very good minus the one touchdown he gave up. Miami loves to throw up jump balls to its big receivers so Love will have to be on his game to defend against it.

Kevin Stepherson

The speedster will make his highly anticipated debut. It's expected that the he won't play often in this game, but it wouldn't surprise anyone for them to take at least one deep shot down the field with him. It should likely only be a taste of things to come for Stepherson this season. 


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Official Game Thread: Miami (Ohio) (2-2) vs #22 Notre Dame (3-1)

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dunwoodyfan
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ndsean44 said:

Jeez, this has been a long ass 1st quarter.
Was thinking same thing.
fussydutchman1
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irishgrad99 said:

Flutie is so hard to listen to. Can we please get rid of him?


He's got to be one of the biggest ****faces in the world. Insufferable.
irishgrad99
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rcains said:

Man.. I can't take Flutie anymore..

We need a petition to NBC. He is terrible and blatantly looking for calls against us.
mattfreeman
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REMND
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I say stop them here then focus on getting BW a rhythm. He is 2-8 so far.
rmirish
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irishgrad99 said:

rcains said:

Man.. I can't take Flutie anymore..

We need a petition to NBC. He is terrible and blatantly looking for calls against us.
Boy, I sure don't hear the same things you do I guess. He seems pretty neutral to me. Has actually said some very nice things about ND today.
irishgrad99
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rmirish said:

irishgrad99 said:

rcains said:

Man.. I can't take Flutie anymore..

We need a petition to NBC. He is terrible and blatantly looking for calls against us.
Boy, I sure don't hear the same things you do I guess. He seems pretty neutral to me. Has actually said some very nice things about ND today.


Talking about how Claypool didn't catch the TD pass?
mjhahn
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He's out. Damn.
blairkiel
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You would think we were down 30 listening to Flutie
rmirish
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irishgrad99 said:

rmirish said:

irishgrad99 said:

rcains said:

Man.. I can't take Flutie anymore..

We need a petition to NBC. He is terrible and blatantly looking for calls against us.
Boy, I sure don't hear the same things you do I guess. He seems pretty neutral to me. Has actually said some very nice things about ND today.


Talking about how Claypool didn't catch the TD pass?


No he didn't. He said the ball might have moved. I thought it did as well, but not enough to be incomplete. Am I now anti-ND because I saw some ball movement when he hit the ground? Sheesh.
pbrad28
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Are they having a smoke while they review it...geez
mattfreeman
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Brandon Wimbush to Equanimeous St. Brown for a 14-yard TD.

Notre Dame 35
Miami 7

12:50 left in the 2Q.
rmirish
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Now that was a nice pass
REMND
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Productive series passing for BW. All the receptions were by EQ I believe.

Next series, spread it out.
Tripucka
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L..o..n..g..e..s..t ...... g..a..m..e ....... e..v..e..r.
mattfreeman
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Not sure what Notre Dame's kickoff coverage is doing.
bodycount32
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These short kicks. Just terrible.
ejsjr
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FSU losing to Wake in the 4th quarter. If FSU loses will they still be voted into the Top 25?
irishgrad99
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rmirish said:

irishgrad99 said:

rmirish said:

irishgrad99 said:

rcains said:

Man.. I can't take Flutie anymore..

We need a petition to NBC. He is terrible and blatantly looking for calls against us.
Boy, I sure don't hear the same things you do I guess. He seems pretty neutral to me. Has actually said some very nice things about ND today.


Talking about how Claypool didn't catch the TD pass?


No he didn't. He said the ball might have moved. I thought it did as well, but not enough to be incomplete. Am I now anti-ND because I saw some ball movement when he hit the ground? Sheesh.


Whatever. I think you are in the minority if you don't mind him.
mattfreeman
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Ragland finds Gardner for a 14-yard score.

Notre Dame 35
Miami 14

10:09 left in the 2Q
tvanp63
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Watkins has to look for the ball.
mattfreeman
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Sorry for the lack of updates guys. We literally can't even see the field right now.
ndsean44
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Watkins not looking good today. Really disappointing compared to the last few weeks.
irishtank6900
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Nick Watkins doing his bet Gary gray impression today.
magoo
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I saw that formation and knew they were about to go pick on Watkins. He's getting exposed today.

Board coaches, is this poor technique, or is he not up to snuff talent-wise against a big-bodied receiver?
mattfreeman
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Staff
Views.

Views
phm195
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magoo said:

I saw that formation and knew they were about to go pick on Watkins. He's getting exposed today.

Board coaches, is this poor technique, or is he not up to snuff talent-wise against a big-bodied receiver?


It seems to me it's a size thing. That receiver he's going against is a big dude.
rmirish
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mattfreeman said:

Sorry for the lack of updates guys. We literally can't even see the field right now.
Why not? What's going on?
ndsean44
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Watkins not having his best day, but Gardner is definitely a good receiver, their #1 by a wide margin.
tvanp63
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Wow, that sucks Matt!
irish brigade
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Far from Watkins's best game to be sure, but Gardner looks legit. He is going to make quite a few DBs look bad.
Tripucka
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mattfreeman said:

Views.

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Polarized sunglasses.
muggsy16
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Turn around, bright eyes ...... Watkins!
rmirish
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Ah, the sun
mattfreeman
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Wimbush missed Smythe down the seam on third down.
 
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