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Game Thread | No. 15 Notre Dame at Duke

November 9, 2019
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No. 15 Notre Dame at Duke

Wallace Wade Stadium |7:30 p.m. ET | ACC Network

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Turning Point

Notre Dame isn’t jumping in the College Football Playoff race with a win, but Saturday is a crucial game for the program when it comes to the future. If Notre Dame wins, it can set up a strong finish to the year as the Irish should go 10-2 and play themselves into a nice bowl. If Notre Dame loses, it could be a tragic end to such a promising season. 

Now, a win against Duke isn’t going to be sexy or get the Irish respect from the rest of the country, but it’s a game Notre Dame can’t look past and is more than capable of losing if they don’t show up. 

Notre Dame showing up will be a great sign that this team has a care factor they spoke about and can officially move on from the disaster in Ann Arbor two weeks ago. 

It can also be an impressive win for Notre Dame as they will play three reserves, Trevor Ruhland, Josh Lugg and Dillan Gibbons on the right side of the line. If Notre Dame can run the football, it will be a step in the right direction to finishing 2019 strong.


Five Players To Watch

Notre Dame RT Josh Lugg
Lugg did well in his first action replacing Robert Hainsey, but he'll face much better edge rushers against Duke. We'll see if he can hold up one on one. He'll likely receive some help from backs to not put him on an island all of the time.

Duke LB Koby Quansah
Duke's leading tackler is fast and in on what seems like every play. He covers a ton of ground and is a huge reason why their run defense has been so good. If Notre Dame doesn't get a body on him at the second level, they will struggle to run inside.

Notre Dame RB Tony Jones
He was missed last week and hasn't seen any action since early in the Michigan game. The offense needs to re-establish the run and they haven't done that with anyone but Jones this season.

Duke RB Deon Jackson
He's not averaging a lot on the ground, but he's a versatile player who can make plays as a receiver. One of the only athletes on Duke's offense that has shown the ability to make a big play.

Notre Dame DE Khalid Kareem
He had great game last week against Virginia Tech and will be going up against a true freshman right tackle on Saturday. That is a matchup Kareem should win all day long. 


Quotes of the Week

CB Troy Pride Jr.:
"This week is a different mindset, but at the same time, we have the same work mentality. That's always going to be in the back of your mind. It's a moment you feed off of for the remainder of the year or years to come. You never want to get back to that point again. 

"We're bringing energy, flying around and we're going to be who we are. And who we are is that dog mentality and that's coming each and every day we go out there." 

DE Khalid Kareem:
"It all starts with us upfront. If we can do our job and make it easier on the guys in our back seven, it will be a fun game for us." 

OL Trevor Ruhland:
“This spring was really hard for me. I was coming in hopefully getting the starting center spot, waiting my four years for it. Injuries kind of derailed a little bit of that. I’m beat up. I won’t lie to you.

“I’ve been told not to play, that I shouldn’t play. I’ve got the knee of an 80-year-old, they say. I couldn’t give up and came back for moments like this. You might not see it on my face right now, but I couldn’t be happier.”


For Your Nerves 

TEAM STATS Notre Dame Duke
Points Per Game 33.8 29.8
Points Allowed Per Game 20.8 25.9
Total Yards 415.6 362.9
Yards Passing 255.1 196.8
Yards Rushing 160.5 166.1
Yards Allowed 344.3 351.8
Pass Yards Allowed 180.5 206.6
Rush Yards Allowed  163.8 145.1

Game Thread | No. 15 Notre Dame at Duke

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ndSlaw
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Nice job by Brock wright keeping his feet thru the hole and crushing someone
Cassin
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mattfreeman said:

Notre Dame has run 34 plays for 258 yards. 7.5 yards per play.

Duke: 16 plays for 36 yards.


Cutcliff is carving up Lea.
sscott43
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Curious why c'bo doesn't see more carries? He seems to be making the most of his limited opportunities.
REMND
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We needed that score. If we went into halftime 14-0 after dominating the stats it would have set us up for a bad 2nd half.
jzappela
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I'd like to see this offense more often!!
ndman
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Where has this passion been?
Spes Unica
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and I-Formation
usma95
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Yep. He and Smith just pass the eyeball test for me at RB.
Blueclaw
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Just enjoy the ride
mattfreeman
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Staff
Jordan Genmark Heath in at LB.
Sgt Hulka
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Alaskan said:

Just enjoy the ride


Exactly. This is the best football we've played since the first half against SC.
mattfreeman
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Staff
Spes Unica said:

and I-Formation
Well...that's not uncommon at the goal line haha. Just pleased there was no fumble this time.
ohiondfan
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Ian Book's shoulder may give us a preview of PJ.
TheIrishLegion
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mattfreeman said:

Notre Dame has run 34 plays for 258 yards. 7.5 yards per play.

Duke: 16 plays for 36 yards.


Soooo that Cut offensive Genius isn't running Uncle Clark out of the stadium? Huh....I could have sworn someone said it would happen that way...
mattfreeman
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Staff
Duke gets a first down! Crowd erupts.
Blueclaw
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Why do quarterbacks still talk on phones from the 1980's?
Sgt Hulka
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Alaskan said:

Why do quarterbacks still talk on phones from the 1980's?


All Duke's money goes to pay BB recruits. No cash for phones
ohiondfan
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Does Julian Okwara still play for Notre Dame?
irishdragon67
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What?
mattfreeman
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Staff
Jamir Jones credited with the hurry. Duke tp punt.
mattfreeman
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ohiondfan said:

Does Julian Okwara still play for Notre Dame?
He has 1 tackle and a QB hurry tonight.
irishdragon67
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Does Minnesota play the buckeyes this year?
ohiondfan
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irishdragon67 said:

What?


Haven't heard his name called since Virginia.
Spes Unica
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title game possible.
ohiondfan
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mattfreeman said:

ohiondfan said:

Does Julian Okwara still play for Notre Dame?
He has 1 tackle and a QB hurry tonight.


And most importantly; staying fresh for the nfl combine.
mavscoach
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irishdragon67 said:

Does Minnesota play the buckeyes this year?
No
usma95
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Not unless it is in the BIG 10 Championship.

They have Iowa and Northwestern on the road and Wisconsin at home left.
irishdragon67
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He won't be in Minnesota long
mattfreeman
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Staff
Tony Jones Jr. runs for 5.
irishdragon67
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Matt's getting his oars ready!!
mattfreeman
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Staff
Ian Book finds Tommy Tremble for a gain of 31 yards.....under review.
mattfreeman
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mavscoach said:

irishdragon67 said:

Does Minnesota play the buckeyes this year?
No
Yes in the B10 Championship Game.
usma95
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That is not a catch
mattfreeman
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Staff
Play overturned.
mattfreeman
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Staff
Trevor Ruhland called for holding and negates a 78-yard catch and run by Chris Finke.
 
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