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Game Thread | Georgia Tech at No. 8 Notre Dame

November 19, 2021
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Georgia Tech (3-7) at No. 8 Notre Dame (9-1)

Notre Dame Stadium | 2:30 p.m. ET | NBC | Notre Dame -17 | O/U: 58

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Senior Day 

The end of the 2021 season isn’t going to be kind to Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets enter Saturday’s game at Notre Dame on a four-game losing streak and will play Georgia next week to end the regular season. 

Georgia Tech running back Jahmyr Gibbs is one of the finest running backs in the country and stopping him will be key, but the Yellow Jackets have little else as the sophomore leads the team in rushing and receiving. 

Notre Dame will need to manage Senior Day emotions early, but this also isn't a team that seems like they’ll play down to the competition with the College Football Playoffs still on the line. 

It could very well be the last game at Notre Dame Stadium for Kyren Williams and I expect the junior running back to have a big day. 

And mark it down. Lorenzo Styles will get a touchdown that counts this week. 


Five Players To Watch

Notre Dame DE Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa
After missing the Virginia game with the flu, expect him to be ready to go and finish his Notre Dame career with an exclamation point on Senior Day. 

Georgia Tech RB Jahmyr Gibbs
One of the best all-around backs in the country, Notre Dame should never kick it to him as a returner and make sure they never are in a bad matchup in the passing game against him. He is a gamebreaker if they give him a chance to be.

Notre Dame S Ramon Henderson
He has a breakout performance against Virginia and we get to see if he can carry that over to Georgia Tech. 

Georgia Tech LB Charlie Thomas
He makes an impact as a blitzer and has been one of the few bright spots on a disappointing defense. He leads their defense in Havoc and he'll need to provide plenty of it against the Irish.

Notre Dame DL Rylie Mills
Mills was too good stepping up in the absence of MTA not to see the field more this week. Tech has had injuries up front and the Notre Dame pass rush should be able to take advantage of that.


Quotes of the Week

Notre Dame QB Jack Coan: 
"To be honest, I'm going to try to soak it all in - my last one at Notre Dame Stadium. It's crazy how quick it's gone. It's going to be emotional, but I'll do my best to back those emotions and focus on the game." 

Notre Dame K Jon Doerer: 
"It happened faster than I thought it would when you're a sophomore or junior. You just don't see it coming that quickly. Now, that it's here, it's kind of unbelievable and I'm glad to be here." 

Notre Dame DL Kurt Hinish: 
"We've talked about it all week. Everyone remembers their last home game in college. We're going to play a really good opponent and we're not overlooking the opponent at all, but I'm excited for senior night." 

Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly:
"This team has been focused week to week. What's important now is beating Georgia Tech. If we do that, we think we get one step closer. Beat Stanford and you get one step closer. 

"We're in the hunt. We're in the mix. That's what we try to do each and every year. This is about graduating champions and playing for championships. We go into late November with a chance to play for a championship and we're still on that journey. 

"Let's take care of business this week against Georgia Tech. Reassess the situation and there are a lot of teams in front of us that play each other. Let's go beat Georgia Teach and we get one step closer." 


For Your Nerves 

TEAM STATS Georgia Tech Notre Dame
Points Per Game 28.8 32.3
Points Allowed Per Game 30.2 20.5
Total Yards 401.3 396.6
Yards Passing 221.1 252.0
Yards Rushing 180.2 144.6
Yards Allowed 447.4 361.6
Pass Yards Allowed 271.9 227.6
Rush Yards Allowed  175.5 134.0

Game Thread | Georgia Tech at No. 8 Notre Dame

45,253 Views | 355 Replies | Last: 2 yr ago by ND_Chelu
SWANSEA
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That was great offensive line play on that touchdown.
irishbearcat09
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Is.. is this "style points" ?
REMND
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That is a stunning change in OL performance. The change seemed to start when Alt and Kristofic started.
mattfreeman
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XAVIER WATTS.
MattPaulND
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Where is the coverage? Looks as if their one short playing just ten players.
REMND
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23 yards for Kyren. Needs 105 more to hit 1000
mattfreeman
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False start and Jacob Lacey really didn't want that flag thrown haha.
SWANSEA
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17 points was the line on this game, we are there already.
mattfreeman
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Jordan Yates is going to have a long day.
MattPaulND
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SWANSEA said:

That was great offensive line play on that touchdown.
DE rushed upfield with linebacker making a poor read. The kick out block on the CB worked as there is 90lb advantage.
irishbronx
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mattfreeman said:

Jordan Yates is going to have a long day.

So's the lad from Ireland.
mbmirish
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I will be surprised if Yates makes it to the end of the game.
und63
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Who was the last ND punt returner as good as KW?
irishbearcat09
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Would be awesome to win like 63-10 today. Please
SWANSEA
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und63 said:

Who was the last ND punt returner as good as KW?
That was a great catch.
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Greg Bryant
bmhend54
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und63 said:

Who was the last ND punt returner as good as KW?


Tate?
ndSlaw
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Coan needs to not panic there .. He had the edge
Rwolf101
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This one's a wrap.
ndSlaw
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ndSlaw said:

Coan needs to not panic there .. He had the edge
kinda like that
REMND
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How do you lose Mayer and let him go free?
mattfreeman
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Michael Mayer scores the easiest touchdown of his career from 52 yards out.

Notre Dame 24
Georgia Tech 0

:08 | 4 plays, 69 yards in 1:22

Tommy Rees dealin.
SWANSEA
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This is really fun.
Rwolf101
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Love seeing BK pump up Mayer. He's a damn good coach.
und63
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I like Brees here.
ndsean44
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"Rip and tear, until it is done."
ND_Chelu
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Great call, Tommy!
MattPaulND
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Finally an upfield play, solid protection, nice pattern with an effective pass.
ndSlaw
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Lovely opening stanza
Rwolf101
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Weird having an entire quarter where nobody's called for Tommy Rees to be fired.
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No. 8 Notre Dame 24
Georgia Tech 0

End of 1.

Total Yards
ND: 144
GT: 46

Passing
ND: 127
GT: 24

Rushing
ND: 17
GT: 22

Yards per Play
ND: 8.5
GT: 3.3

MattPaulND
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Yeates has officially changed his name to Yikes!
mattfreeman
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Slow start for the Irish.
lake erie irish
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Buchner please.
SWANSEA
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Rwolf101 said:

Weird having an entire quarter where nobody's called for Tommy Rees to be fired.
You got that right.
 
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