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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

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ohiondfan
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Smith not looking good.
irishtank6900
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Nice for kelly to get the away Stanford game off Kelly's back
What do I know?
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Saban is sooo angry...
dc irish
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Only thing worse than the turf are the announcers. Man, I am missing Flutie. They are the worst I remember.
Rwolf101
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Joe1976 said:

Rwolf101 said:

It's garbage time though. Game has been over for a while.
yea we know that, but you know how these damn talking heads in the world of college football are..

Yeah that's true. But the game wasn't as close as the score.
ohiondfan
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Alabama played 2 good teams and lost both...sooo. Lol.
ndSlaw
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Nice punt and coverage
Rwolf101
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Lol nobody wants that 4th seed.
irishtank6900
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Lmao
Rwolf101
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ohiondfan said:

Alabama played 2 good teams and lost both...sooo. Lol.

Yeah I'd keep that quiet if I'm an Irish fan this season.
pbrad28
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Holy yes!,! That's what I want!
socal4nd
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Hahahaha!
Hecklinski8
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A lot of people who took ND -16 just went from pissed to happy.
ohiondfan
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That's awesome for Kareem!!!
NYNDBLUE
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Is Brando going to mention that ND's TD will make some people happy?

He's been calling the game for the point spread as much as anything.
Rwolf101
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ND kicked the **** out of this Stanford team.
ohiondfan
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Haha. Nah We are used to it.

Rwolf101 said:

ohiondfan said:

Alabama played 2 good teams and lost both...sooo. Lol.

Yeah I'd keep that quiet if I'm an Irish fan this season.
mbmirish
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Ffffff uuuuuu Shaw call a time out as we try to run out the clock and he calls a timeout so strip sack. That's beautiful.
Sgt Hulka
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Rwolf101 said:

Lol nobody wants that 4th seed.


OSU should have 1 and 4 because they're so awesome. Just ask any of their Jort wearing fans
Cassin
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That was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.

Shaw just had to use all of his timeouts.

Favorite play of the decade.
tvanp63
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Freaking Karma Shaw, you D-bag!
ndman
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Precisely what Shaw and Stanford deserve for being idiots...
irish0821
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buffaloirish1 said:

Kareem sucks


Td Kareem!!!!
usma95
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Good for Shaw and calling TO's. Lol. Jackass.
Joe1976
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45-24... that looks better..
Joe
TornisODaly
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Perfect.
Sgt Hulka
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Show that ****ing a-hole's face on the sideline. Show it!!! I wanna taste his tears!!!
toliver0917
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Sgt Hulka said:

irishcheesehead said:

Bama 12 men on field on 4th and 4...


It's Bama. Math is hard.


Can't forget that even Forrest Gump got into Alabama
Rwolf101
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So is Bama out of a NY6 bowl? Seriously?
LSU, UGA, and UG likely ranked ahead of them. Assuming only 1 SEC team in playoff (a bold assumption).
andrew32
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No one deserved that backdoor cover more than David Shaw.

His constant smug expression literally makes me stomach turn.
Rwolf101
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Sgt Hulka said:

irishcheesehead said:

Bama 12 men on field on 4th and 4...


It's Bama. Math is hard.

They're not paid to count, they're paid to play football.
pbrad28
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What an ass
Cassin
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Shaw is such a loser
dtc60
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Does ND go up in polls? Only MI "might" drop below at 9-3 vs. 10-2 but they crushed ND. Auburn will jump ND for sure after their win. MN should also stay above ND but who knows.
Hecklinski8
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Rwolf101 said:

So is Bama out of a NY6 bowl? Seriously?
LSU, UGA, and UG likely ranked ahead of them. Assuming only 1 SEC team in playoff (a bold assumption).


You forgot Auburn being in the top 6 with 3 losses now....lol
 
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