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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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mike51875
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Kelly was livid with Polian. I wonder what that was all about? The fair catch on the kickoff?
Sgt Hulka
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That's was beautiful, Ian
mattfreeman
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Jafar Armstrong gets called for illegal touching.
irishdragon67
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Lenzy time!!
greenbeer
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mattfreeman said:

Jafar Armstrong gets called for illegal touching.
#metoo
mattfreeman
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Book picked off. Might have got hit as he threw it. Can't see a replay.
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irishdragon67 said:

Lenzy time!!
I don't get it.
usma95
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Unbelievable
ohiondfan
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That sounds like such a dirty penalty.

mattfreeman said:

Jafar Armstrong gets called for illegal touching.
atl irish
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Book sighting
Sgt Hulka
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What the hell
mattfreeman
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TaRiq Bracy in at CB.
irishfan32489
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This team has such an image ability to crap the effin bed
Cassin
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Fun while it lasted.

Here we go.
irishdragon67
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Don't have the game on
ohiondfan
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I think it's time for BK to yell at Polian again.
mattfreeman
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Duke has DJ speakers on the field No sound system.
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irishdragon67 said:

Don't have the game on
He didn't make the trip due to injury.
TornisODaly
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Bump
pshakes831
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Buckle up!

And isn't it great we didn't defer?!?!
Frankbuz
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Come on Lea, dial it up!!
mccarthyirish7
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How the ****ing hell was that a penalty on Jafar?
ohiondfan
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Hinish is a man.
mattfreeman
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Notre Dame up 21-7.....meanwhile down the road at NC State...Clemson has OL scoring touchdowns.
cardova08
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Gotta figure that Gibbons can't be as bad as Ruhland.
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Khalid Kareem "finally" draws a holding call. #ACCrefs
ohiondfan
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Maybe... it that holding call was garbage.

cardova08 said:

Gotta figure that Gibbons can't be as bad as Ruhland.
mattfreeman
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Screen! Notre Dame tips it and still ends up in the hands of the intended WR.
irishdragon67
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Sorry didn't know
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mccarthyirish7 said:

How the ****ing hell was that a penalty on Jafar?


It's illegal touching if you go out of bounds on your own and you're the first to touch the ball. It's no yardage, just the same result as an incomplete pass.
Frankbuz
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When was the last turnover for ND?
mattfreeman
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Khalid Kareem called for being offsides....Julian Okwara down after the play after landing weird.
ohiondfan
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That's what happens when you hustle too much.
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Julian Okwara walking off the field very gingerly, but under his own power.
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2 last week
 
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