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Game Thread | (16) Notre Dame at Stanford

November 30, 2019
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(16) Notre Dame at Stanford  

Stanford Stadium |4:00 p.m. ET | FOX

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Can They Do It?

Notre Dame has been on a roll in the month of November, but can the Irish pass the final test on Saturday in Palo Alto? The Cardinal is a shell of the program they were (for at least this year), so on paper, Notre Dame should be able to cruise to a victory. 

However, it’s never that easy. Brian Kelly has yet to win at Stanford and Senior Day is always tricky, especially when the seniors don’t have a bowl game to look forward to next month. 

Stanford’s receivers could give Notre Dame some challenges, but the Irish secondary has seen better and better quarterbacks. 

The weather will likely have an impact, which favors Notre Dame as Stanford can’t run the football to save its life. 


Five Players To Watch

Notre Dame DE Ade Ogundeji
Not only did Ogundeji have a breakout game against Boston College, but the uncertain status of Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa and Jayson Ademilola could mean a different role this week. He's a candidate to slide inside to play 3-technique. Wherever he is lined up, he'll have a chance to make a big impact.

Stanford WR Simi Fehoko
Fehoko is big (6'4" 226) and he can stretch the field. He's averaging 27.9 yards per catch. If Stanford is going to have a shot at pulling off the upset, they'll need a big week from him.

Notre Dame S Kyle Hamilton
In the last three weeks, Stanford has practically given up on running the football. They are throwing it over 67% of the time, which means we may see even more of Hamilton playing than usual. That's always led to good things for Notre Dame. 

Stanford TE Colby Parkinson
He's the most talented tight end the Irish will face in 2019 and a tough matchup for linebackers and safeties. Clark Lea will likely bracket him in the red zone.

Notre Dame WR Chase Claypool
Stanford has been decimated with injuries in the secondary and without Paulson Adebo, they don't have anyone who can match up one on one with Claypool. They're either going to have to roll coverage towards him as much as possible or take their chances against one of the best receivers in the country.


Quotes of the Week

OL Josh Lugg:
"It's the last week of November and our fifth game. We have to keep doing what we've been doing and attacking." 

LB Bo Bauer:
"Honestly, I feel at home out there. It’s kind of like a peaceful, tranquil place for me out there when I hear everybody screaming. When I’m running down (in kickoff coverage), I expect myself to make the tackle all the time." 

DT Kurt Hinish: 
"Just using technique and being extremely tenacious. That's what it boils down to. Coach Elston always says in order to hold a double-team down and be a bad dude in the middle, you have to be a prick." 


For Your Nerves 

TEAM STATS Notre Dame Stanford
Points Per Game 36.4 21.5
Points Allowed Per Game 18.2 28.5
Total Yards 427.7 364.9
Yards Passing 254.4 260.5
Yards Rushing 175.4 104.4
Yards Allowed 317.9 428.9
Pass Yards Allowed 153.5 281.7
Rush Yards Allowed  164.5 147.2

Game Thread | (16) Notre Dame at Stanford

135,245 Views | 997 Replies | Last: 4 yr ago by jtthedomer
pshakes831
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Sloppy field

And in fairness to D they have never started the game on the field. Probably caught flat footed a bit

Also looks like Shaw has good plan here (as always)
jzappela
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Rwolf101 said:

ndSlaw said:

I missed the Michigan game... Is this what it looked like?

Nah there were people there.


LOL
irishtank6900
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Pride beat again

Great start
Rwolf101
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That was a good catch
Joe1976
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troy pride gets smoked for 6...sheesh.
Joe
Firefighter8196
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Well Stanford came ready to play. Stanford is the king of fades and boxing out CB
jmsheridan
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Letting the QB get real comfortable. Great idea.
mattfreeman
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Stanford touchdown. Fade.

Stanford 7
Notre Dame 0

11:26 | 1Q

7 plays, 75 yards in 3:34
perrone
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Knew that pass was coming!
buffaloirish1
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Prides gonna go 4 years without ever making a play on a ball.
mattfreeman
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Staff
Toby Gerhart on the field.
SWANSEA
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He caught the TD even with PI.

TornisODaly
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Welp, that was easy. It's gonna be there all day.
buffaloirish1
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D line is overrated, got owned by freshman.
Rwolf101
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buffaloirish1 said:

Prides gonna go 4 years without ever making a play on a ball.

A bit unfair.
sulli1697
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Good thing we don't have to play against their starting QB!
Sgt Hulka
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Just a quality effort all the way around on that series. Wake the eff up.
jmsheridan
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Same ole Irish.
SWANSEA
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perrone said:

Knew that pass was coming!
Stanford will use the pass much more than the run.
mattfreeman
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Staff
In other news....there are complete sections at this stadium without people.
ohiondfan
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Just figured out how to get around freaking Columbus' over ride of the Fox coverage of the OsU press conference. And I see Pride give up a TD. Please.
atl irish
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Pride reminds me of gary gray
buffaloirish1
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Rwolf101 said:

buffaloirish1 said:

Prides gonna go 4 years without ever making a play on a ball.

A bit unfair.


I'd throw at him every play, he doesnt know how to play the ball.
Hecklinski8
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I mean the changes are 99.9 that Stanford runs that fade pass.
buffaloirish1
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mattfreeman said:

In other news....there are complete sections at this stadium without people.


There are complete sections of NDs defense without people too.
Sgt Hulka
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atl irish said:

Pride reminds me of gary gray


He's gonna sue ND?
Hecklinski8
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Sounds like theres 13 people in attendance.
ohiondfan
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atl irish said:

Pride reminds me of gary gray


Except not as good. And that's saying something lol.
jmsheridan
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Can OL pick it up?
ohiondfan
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It's not "Ka-Nute" you Jackass.
mattfreeman
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Lenzy gets the start today.

Facemask called on Stanford. +15 for the Irish.
Rwolf101
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Lol why would tremble run right into the defender there? He had plenty of open space.
mattfreeman
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Lenzy drop.
mattfreeman
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Rwolf101 said:

Lol why would tremble run right into the defender there? He had plenty of open space.
Notre Dame wants to be physical.
irishtank6900
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Alligator arms
 
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