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Game Thread | New Mexico at No. 7 Notre Dame

September 13, 2019
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New Mexico at No. 7 Notre Dame 

Notre Dame Stadium |2:30 p.m. ET | NBC

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Big Win Coming?

Notre Dame fans weren’t happy with the 18-point win at Louisville to start the season and the Fighting Irish will have a chance to calm some nerves on Saturday against the Lobos. Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly has remained confident in Ian Book and continued to state positive things this week after a few practices about his quarterback. 

The message over the last week was about the veterans calming down and playing football. It seems like the message was heard loud and clear, but will it translate to the field on Saturday? 

Tony Jones Jr. is coming off an impressive game at Louisville as he rushed for over 100 yards and now he will be the man as Jafar Armstrong is out for several weeks. Can Jones embrace his new role and produce at the level Chip Long needs him to? We’ll see. 


Five Players To Watch

Notre Dame CB Troy Pride Jr.
Pride wasn't tested much in week one, but that will change this week with New Mexico throwing up plenty of deep balls. Pride was not great defending them in camp against Chase Claypool, but he was outstanding not allowing big plays against in 2018.

New Mexico RB Ahmari Davis
He had a run and a reception over 50 yards in the Lobos' first game and they'll need something similar from him against the Irish. Look out for him in the screen game, especially on 3rd down.

Notre Dame DE Julian Okwara
It was a quiet start for Okwara despite him finishing with a sack against Louisville. New Mexico is going to throw a ton in this game and Okwara should get more chances to rush the passer. Look for him to make more of an impact with pressures even if he doesn't end up with a sack.

New Mexico LB Alex Hart
He missed most of last year after an injury in 2018. He put up double-digit tackles in his return this season and is the best player on their defense. They are going to blitz their linebackers a lot in this game.

Notre Dame RB Kyren Williams
With Jafar Armstrong officially out, it's the right time to get Williams more involved in the offense. He had a drop on his lone target in week one and the backs had one catch in total. That should change against New Mexico. 


By The Numbers 

2.7 - After allowing two scoring drives to begin the season at Louisville, Notre Dame’s defense allowed just 90 yards over the next 33 plays to the Cardinal offense (2.7 yards per play) allowing the Irish to seize control of the contest. 

15 - Notre Dame has recorded at least one sack in 15 consecutive games.

30 - Notre Dame has held its opponents to 30 points or less in 15 consecutive games, matching Mississippi State and Washington for the FBS lead in that category.

146 - The Lobos are the 146th different opponent Notre Dame has faced in its football history. Notre Dame is 120-22-3 (.838) against first-time opponents.

571 - Carries by Notre Dame running backs since their last fumble – the longest active streak among FBS teams.


Quotes of the Week

OL Tommy Kraemer on QB Ian Book:
“Nothing but confidence. Ian Book’s the man. He’s out there with confidence every day. We’re excited to work with him and we love working with him every day.”

DB Shaun Crawford on the last five years:
“At the end of the day, my life is pretty easy. I got injured, but I’m still at Notre Dame, have a degree and still get the opportunity to play football. I’m blessed to still be here."

DE Julian Okwara on concerns about the defense following week one:
“We’re not worried about whatever everyone else is thinking. We’re worried about our job and what we need to improve on. We’re cool with whatever everyone thinks. We have a standard and we need to be bought into that to get ready for New Mexico.” 

Brian Kelly on moving Avery Davis back to offense:
"We moved Avery Davis back over to the offensive side of the ball to give us another complement to that piece. You know, Avery again can catch the football for us has the ability to do those things that Jafar did. He gives us another piece at that position that we think can fill in nicely.”


For Your Nerves 

Game Thread | New Mexico at No. 7 Notre Dame

80,457 Views | 466 Replies | Last: 4 yr ago by BLG
mattfreeman
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Notre Dame 35
New Mexico 0

1:50 | 2Q

irishtank6900
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dcl02003p said:

Is there any way Crawford can be convinced to petition for a 6th year? He is a beast.


Would be great to have him back
irishduffy
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PJ should get the 2nd half.
andrew32
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Book is gaining his confidence.

We can breathe now. Beautiful deep ball over the middle.
mattfreeman
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Notre Dame's last 5 plays have scored 3 touchdowns.
mattfreeman
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If you're worried about Ian Book....KJ Costello has stated the UCF game 1-for-7 with an INT.
dunwoodyfan
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Ian has made a couple of good throws. I would like to see him make a few more in the 3Q. Phil can come in after that.
Irish1
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So happy for these kids. Finally having some fun. All the criticism, all the questions...they just need to relax, have fun and do what they know they can do.
goldendeuce
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Looked much better....lucky he didn't have to step into it, or he may be sore...OL is going to have to buckle up for next week.
REMND
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We do not look like a top ten team this half. I wanted to look better. But if you told me that the 1st half would include:

1. A Hamilton interception for a TD.
2. An Avery Davis jet sweep for a long TD.
3. A Javon McKinley long TD, and.
4. A Shaun Crawford interception ..

I would say right on.
MattPaulND
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#78 will get his qb killed with that pretense in pass blocking.
Sgt Hulka
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This is as bad a team I can ever remember playing at ND.

New Mexico is truly awful
ndsean44
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This half has been all about the redeem team.

Avery Davis switching the from QB to RB to CB and back to RB.

Shaun Crawford, who's suffered 3 different season ending injuries.

Javon McKinley who's been a complete unknown and got arrested this offseason.

Good on them all!
irishtank6900
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nm QB is one of the worst passers I've seen ND play in a while
ndSlaw
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Yeesh... That's why we can't have nice things
mattfreeman
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New Mexico rips off a 47-yard touchdown.

Notre Dame 35
New Mexico 7

:29 | 2Q
ndsean44
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In other news.

Stanford is REALLY bad. 0-21 UCF halfway through the 1st quarter. Yikes.

Also yikes on the defense for that play. ***.
Joe1976
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somebody is gonna get their ass RIPPED for that!!
Joe
ejsjr
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Uneffing believeable!
dunwoodyfan
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Drew White was held on that play. Blatantly.
Firefighter8196
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They defense was awful...got lazy bc they were up 35-0
NYNDBLUE
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Not Jalen Elliott's best moment.
MattPaulND
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irishtank6900 said:

nm QB is one of the worst passers I've seen ND play in a while
Almost as bad as ND defenders getting off blocks and tackling.
irishdane20
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Year 10 of BK. Nothing about that drive was unbelievable.
ndsean44
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We're just not allowed to be happy, are we?
irish0821
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Drew White was held on that play. Would have made the tackle.
mattfreeman
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Book 24-yard run.

It'd be smart to try to get Doerer a FG try before....you know Georgia....assuming Notre Dame doesn't score a TD.
stephenoh
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I really hate to post this, but I believe we are a good team, but a long way from very good or great;
BLG
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Drew White channels Joe Schmidt again. They are the same player. Awful.

BLG
MattPaulND
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Joe1976 said:

somebody is gonna get their ass RIPPED for that!!
Say kelly on camera screaming "do your job" and that was after a seven yard run. Put the ear plugs in Kelly looking thin in patience with that **** show of a defensive series.
mattfreeman
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Chase Claypool not happy about a lack of PI haha.
mattfreeman
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Jon Doerer 36-yard FG good.

Notre Dame 38
New Mexico 7

HALFTIME
NYNDBLUE
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Worst camera angle on a a FG ever.

C'mon NBC.
Joe1976
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I thought he missed it!! putrid camera angle smh..
Joe
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