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Game Thread | No. 6 Ohio State at No. 9 Notre Dame

September 23, 2023
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No. 6 Ohio State (3-0)  at No. 9 Notre Dame (4-0) 

Notre Dame Stadium | 7:30 PM ET | NBC | Line: Ohio State -3.0 | O/U: 55.5

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Five Players To Watch

Notre Dame OT Blake Fisher
Fisher had a much better week against Central Michigan than he did against NC State, but the competition gets a lot tougher this week against Ohio State and their talent at defensive end. Notre Dame needs him to have a great game, especially when run blocking. Fisher needs to have a great game if he wants to establish himself as a top NFL prospect.

Ohio State QB Kyle McCord
This is the first real test for Ohio State's new starting quarterback. He's had some ups and downs to start the season and there isn't much margin for error against Notre Dame's defense. Expect Al Golden to put pressure on McCord with both the blitz and coverages he hasn't quite seen yet. 

Notre Dame WR Chris Tyree
Ohio State's defense is one of the best in the country and driving the football on them to score points isn't a winning formula. Notre Dame needs to mix in some explosive plays and Tyree has provided those for the Irish offense early in the season. The match up with him and Ohio State's nickel will be one to monitor.

Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr.
The best receiver in the country, Harrison Jr. checks every box as an elite playmaker. He can flip the game in one play and all Notre Dame can do is try to contain him. It's a money game for Benjamin Morrison and Cam Hart with them having to cover all of Ohio State's receivers and no one will test them like Harrison Jr. will.

Notre Dame LB Marist Liufau
Liufau has played well to start the season, but this game will be a little different because they won't use him as a spy on 3rd down. He'll be lined up off the edge often and he'll need to make an impact rushing the passer and as a blitzer. The Irish defense only had a 5.8% Havoc rate against the Buckeyes last season and that won't be good enough to beat them this season. They need Liufau and the rest of the defense to create some havoc.


Quotes of the Week

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman:
“The biggest thing is control the noise. Turn it down. Focus on the moment. Focus on today's practice and what we're doing now because this is what will give us the best opportunity to perform at a high level on Saturday.

“It's really been do what we do but do it better, right? That's what I told those guys on Monday when I met with them. Do what we do. What we've done is good enough, but do it better. That's a reminder, stay in the moment, turn down the noise and focus on us.” 

Notre Dame offensive coordinator Gerad Parker on Sam Hartman:
“It does everything to our team because, like it or not, there is a big focal point. It’s not the only focal point but there’s star power to that position. There always has been. Always will be. Especially when it’s a guy that has that. So, he has whatever it is. He’s humbled by it and doesn’t do it too much and the guys gravitate towards that because of his energy and his feel and because of how he leads and having that certainly permeates everywhere.” 

Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden:
“First of all, we're really confident in our guys. We can't have anybody being selfish. You're [not] jumping back door. You know, jumping out of a gap, front side. We can't do that. We’ve got to play collectively. We’ve got to tackle well. They're big, strong backs. The O-line is really big. They have gap schemes. They have pin and pull and they're really great at zone. So, those are all challenges for us on game day.”  

Notre Dame quarterback Sam Hartman: 
“It’s a classic. Two football greats that growing up, you think about and think of those games, Ohio State and all the other big ones, where you’re like, it would be a cool game to play in. It’s exciting. It is a big game. I think to shy away from that is foolish, but I think it’s going to be like every week, it’s about us executing at the highest level and like Coach Freeman already probably said, reaching our full potential.”

Notre Dame offensive lineman Joe Alt: 
“They’re a physical team. We have to focus on us and getting ourselves ready for this game, how we’re going to prepare for that, how we’re going to get a little better this week and get ready for the game.” 


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Game Thread | No. 6 Ohio State at No. 9 Notre Dame

177,447 Views | 936 Replies | Last: 1 yr ago by Senator#99
Cassin
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What?
ndSlaw
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Thanks, ACC :/
hockey8390
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Big ten refs came to play
ejsjr
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Stop telling us what happened before the TV, especially with news like that.
irishdane20
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Run the clock on 1st downs so we can shorten broadcasts, but waste time on tedious reviews.
Jaxdulac
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Damn. Should have kicked.
ndsean44
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Awful call.
tayirish14
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To be honest, he looked short and should have turned up field and dove for it. Still a nice drive. Let's go D…keep them pinned
mattfreeman
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McCord stopped short. Let's see if they try to review this and move the ball up.
ndpaul
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should have sneaked...
ndsean44
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Like, I see how it's close, but the ball is over the line as he steps out. That's where it matters. It's also nowhere near conclusive. Did the refs just forget what CONCLUSIVE means?
blairkiel
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ndpaul said:

should have sneaked...
Was too far and the middle was clogged
Sgt Hulka
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McCord has some seriously happy feet. Advantage: ND
ejsjr
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Jaxdulac said:

Damn. Should have kicked.


Don't look back, no regrets. Just keep after it.
mattfreeman
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Greathouse +12
ejsjr
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mattfreeman said:

McCord stopped short. Let's see if they try to review this and move the ball up.


Good snark!
mbmirish
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OSU getting good push from interior ol something to watch
mattfreeman
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Evans +12
mattfreeman
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Love +10
Cassin
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Was that intentional?
ndSlaw
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Nice drive... Now finish it
ejsjr
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I don't know who's gonna win, but we look like the better team.
mattfreeman
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Staff
No. 6 Ohio State 0
No. 9 Notre Dame 0

End of 1

Total Yards
OSU: 41
ND: 105

Yards per Play
OSU: 3.7
ND: 6.2

Sam Hartman: 9/10, 88 yards
JD Bertrand: 4 tackles
sscott43
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Cassin said:

Was that intentional?


Looked like it to me
mjhahn
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LOVE the 2 back set here. I don't think Ohio St knows what to do.
Cassin
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Just one quarter, but there was clearly a superior team through the first 25 minutes.
phm195
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Love that fake out run we just ran. Old school
Rwolf101
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Ryan Day looks like he cleans the bathrooms at a public golf course.
mattfreeman
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Staff
Notre Dame's 1988 National Title team and Lou Holtz being recognized on the field.
irishduffy
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Cassin said:

Was that intentional?
If it was, that's a play I haven't seen before. Luck or ingenuity?
blairkiel
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Cassin said:

Was that intentional?
Good question
Andrew Mentock
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Notre Dame QB Sam Hartman goes 9-10 in the first quarter for 88 yards.

The Irish are still struggling to run the ball with seven carries for 17 yards but ended the quarter with a 10-yard rush from freshman Jeremiyah Love.

ND 0, OSU 0
swinkler
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That's what I was thinking! Lol.
ejsjr
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Rwolf101 said:

Ryan Day looks like he cleans the bathrooms at a public golf course.


Let's see if we can get at least 1 hair out of place.
ND_Chelu
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a little bit of service academy look
 
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