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Game Thread | Tennessee State at No. 13 Notre Dame

September 2, 2023
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Tennessee State (0-0) at No. 13 Notre Dame (1-0) 

Notre Dame Stadium | South Bend, Ind. | 3:30 p.m. ET | NBC

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Five Players To Watch

Notre Dame LB Marist Liufau
Liufau had the best game of his career against Navy and looked like the player he was prior to his injury in 2021. He should get more opportunities to rush the passer this week and 3rd down is where he could really shine.

Tennessee State RB Jalen Rouse
TSU struggled to protect the quarterback last season and this game could be a brutal one for them if that continues. Look for them to try and get Rouse and the ground game going. He had two 100-yard games last season and averaged 4.8 yards per carry.

Notre Dame DT Donovan Hinish
Kurt's younger brother played five snaps against Navy and with Gabriel Rubio out with a knee injury, expect Donovan to have a bigger role in the next couple of weeks. He had a good fall camp and will have a chance to play his way into a regular spot in the defensive line rotation.

Tennessee State DL Terrell Allen
A transfer from Austin Peay, he's an FCS All-American candidate with 23 tackles for loss in the last two seasons. If TSU wants to keep this one closer than everyone expects it to be, they'll need someone like Allen to be a disruptive presence.

Notre Dame WR Tobias Merriweather
It seemed like everyone on offense got a chance to shine against Navy, but Merriweather didn't have a day to remember with a drop on the first drive and a missed connection on a deep ball from Sam Hartman. This is a new week and a chance for him to gain some confidence.


Quotes of the Week

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman:
 “We all have to be saying the same thing. We don't need some type of false narrative, some type of, 'Don't overlook any opponent.’ We don't need that. Let's talk about what really matters, and that's winning the day.”

Notre Dame offensive coordinator Gerad Parker on calling plays last week: 
”I'd be lying if I didn't say there were nerves and certain thoughts of just because of the expectation of this place and really an allegiance to our players and our staff. You want to do a good job for everybody. I want to make your guy's job fun. And it's sure as hell a lot fun when we do what we do and play the way we played, for everybody. I get that. We all get that.” 

Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden on LB Marist Liufau: 
”I just think like there were times last year during the season that we would be trying to protect him because he was not fully healed, like he was not himself. I saw the young man the other night that everybody told me about when I got here. That's how I felt. I saw a knee-bender. I saw somebody with suddenness and lateral quickness. I saw ruggedness to take on blocks or knock ball carriers back. I saw him attack the ball. I'm excited about him. He's worked really, really hard from the injury to get to this point. So just blessings to him and excited about his future.”  

Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price:
“I think this is the best decision I made to come here and I’ll always believe that. This place will take me farther than I could ever imagine. This team has challenged me to be better. Coach McCullough has continued to challenge me to be better. My teammates and the running back room – which is one of the best running back rooms in the country – challenge myself and others to be better.” 

Notre Dame WR Deion Colzie:
“I knew what I was capable of, and I got to show bits and pieces of that, but I'm just happy to keep moving forward and keep doing that the rest of the season.”


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Game Thread | Tennessee State at No. 13 Notre Dame

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andrew32
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irishtank6900 said:

andrew32 said:

fightnhanleys said:

***recalibrating season expectations … please hold***


Yeah it's about an 8-4 defense with these safeties and d-line.


Not sure if serious or not but it was one drive… lol

Just need to figure out rules on contain.


Tongue firmly in cheek. That's why I threw the record in there.

Still, there's some stuff that needs to be cleaned up that should be able to be cleaned up.

I am worried about the safeties and think Rubio could be one of the best DL. His absence is felt. It's time for Mills to do something besides looking good in a uniform getting off the bus.
mjhahn
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Come on defense get off blocks and tackle better!
mattfreeman
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Thomas Harper.
GulfCoastIrish
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Rwolf101 said:

Paul Burmeister looks like he has a private island where bad things happen.


By bad you mean good, right?
ndrockland
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Going to be honest. Hard to get excited for this game. Maybe if we get up by a lot and get to see some young guys play
mattfreeman
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Ramon Henderson diving INT.
asosa1201
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Watching on Peacock, and I'm no Ad Exec, but Vagisil commercial during a football game seems like not the best investment.
phm195
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Jet lag just wore off lol
NDTerry
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Sweet green gloves
rmirish
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Beautiful Int
ejsjr
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Our guys better stop spiking the ball. Unless the rule is changed they'll get flagged at a very inconvenient time.
phm195
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Ugh the six flags theme again?
leofitz
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Their first QB was better.
macavo85
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Nice pick!

Anyone see Botelho with a failed spit attempt on the sideline? Pretty awesome whiff
mattfreeman
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TSU came ready to hit.
dlemire7
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asosa1201 said:

Watching on Peacock, and I'm no Ad Exec, but Vagisil commercial during a football game seems like not the best investment.


I'm not so sure based on how we were reacting to the first few minutes of this game
mattfreeman
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3rd-and-4: Jayden Thomas +21
rmirish
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Thomas looks for real
andrew32
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dlemire7 said:

asosa1201 said:

Watching on Peacock, and I'm no Ad Exec, but Vagisil commercial during a football game seems like not the best investment.


I'm not so sure based on how we were reacting to the first few minutes of this game


lol
trentb
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Hartman seems decent
mattfreeman
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Sam Hartman to Chris Tyree for a 24-yard touchdown.

No. 13 Notre Dame 21
Tennessee State

11:42 | 2Q

4 plays, 57 yards in 2:01
rmirish
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Is feels so good to FINALLY have a QB who can throw balls on target. What a throw.
TripperHarrison
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Yes, Tyree
ejsjr
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Who's the ZZ Topper in the red sweatshirt on the TSU sideline, the DC?
phm195
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Wow this teams ability to bounce back/respond is a breath of fresh air
ndSlaw
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trentb said:

Hartman seems decent
Agree, he's good at sports.
ohiondfan
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All time running clock sucks. Just sayin.
Wiggs4Irish
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ejsjr said:

Who's the ZZ Topper in the red sweatshirt on the TSU sideline, the DC?


Yes
Sgt Hulka
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ejsjr said:

Who's the ZZ Topper in the red sweatshirt on the TSU sideline, the DC?
Hype Man
mattfreeman
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Yards per Play
ND: 9.6
TSU: 2.7
mattfreeman
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Jaiden Ausberry destroyed a guy on kickoff return.
irishduffy
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ejsjr said:

Who's the ZZ Topper in the red sweatshirt on the TSU sideline, the DC?
Do you think he ever tells his players "You've got legs! You know how to use them!"
blairkiel
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Our guy calls a good game
And we're spreading the rock around

Gotta be fun to play in this O

A plus to our o coordinator
mattfreeman
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Christian Gray in the game.
bklynirish
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Don't like the running clock either, but somehow Colo v TCU managed to get 87 pts withou OT.
 
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