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Game Thread | No. 11 Notre Dame at No. 17 Duke

September 30, 2023
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No. 11 Notre Dame (4-1) at No. 17 Duke (4-0) 

Wallace Wade Stadium | 7:30 PM ET | ABC | Line: Notre Dame -5.5 | O/U: 53

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Five Players To Watch

Notre Dame TE Mitchell Evans
Evans had a breakout game against Ohio State catching all seven targets that went his direction. He showcased ball skills that we hadn't seen previously and with Jayden Thomas out this week, Evans could be the go-to guy for Sam Hartman in key situations. He's three of three on contested catches this season.

Duke QB Riley Leonard
Duke's quarterback is getting buzz as a possible first round pick and he's much better than his numbers (only two touchdowns) would suggest. Notre Dame needs to contain him as a runner and try to make him uncomfortable. He's a good decision-maker, but when he's had to carry the offense as a passer, they haven't had much success.

Notre Dame LB Jaylen Sneed
Sneed didn't play many snaps against Ohio State, but he was in on the last drive when the Irish needed a pass rush. He's flashed in limited opportunities and has earned more of them in this role. Look for him to be more involved on 3rd down rushing the passer.

Duke DT DeWayne Carter
Carter was one of the best pass rushers in the country from the interior last season and he's one of the best 3-technique defensive tackles the Irish will face this season. He has been disruptive at batting down balls (nine his career). Notre Dame's guards have a tough assignment for the second straight week.

Notre Dame WR Rico Flores Jr.
Flores came up big with a fourth quarter touchdown against Ohio State and played 47 snaps in the biggest game of the year. His snaps should continue to climb with Thomas out, but Flores has shown enough that he'll continue to expand his role regardless of who is available. The true freshman has six catches in his last two games.


Quotes of the Week

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman:
“We've had two really, really good practices, spirited practices, really attention to detail and those things that we look for that tell you if we are lacking focus it will show up in practice.

“I'm really pleased with the way these guys really focused on really improving the way we practice. Improving our overall team and that's the message been like. Every week, we have to get better.

“Well, how do we get better? We gotta understand where we're at and what we have to do to get better and then go do it on the practice field. The other part of that is continuing to preach the right message to them and continue to say the right things to him because there is noise everywhere, right? We gotta make sure that the noise we're saying and the message we're driving as a coaching staff is so loud that our players really focus on that and understand it in a midst of hearing other things and paying attention other things. So I feel really confident going into Thursday where the mindset of this football team is.” 

Notre Dame offensive coordinator Gerad Parker:
“Do I wish we'd have gotten the two fourth downs? Do I wish we would've finished? Yes. But as far as how we wanted that to go and how we ran the football and how we controlled pass and how those things went, are exactly how we thought it would go and hoped it would go to control that game and time of possession and those things worked out that way.”

Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden:
“It's challenging. We have to just mix things up on them and play really good, sound football and not beat ourselves. But there's a reason why they're winning the way they're winning. I understand that they're playing good special teams and good defense, from the staff. But in terms of what we're focused on, kid’s doing a great job. Really is.

“And again, the two running backs, 7 [Jordan Waters] and 9 [Jaquez Moore], they're doing a heck of a job. They’ve got nice receivers. Tight ends are doing a good job. And I think the scheme, they're not beating themselves. They're protecting the football, and they're executing.”  

Notre Dame center Zeke Correll:
“We played really hard. We played really hard football. We played level of the standard. We’re playing five as one, playing together. No sacks, a few pressures, one or two against an elite defense that has high-level ball players at every position. Yeah, we’re proud of the way we played.” 

Notre Dame tight end Mitchell Evans: 
“I learned, put a linebacker on me, I’ll win. Put a safety on me, I’ll win.”

Notre Dame LB Jack Kiser:
”Guys are devastated and disappointed and frustrated, right? We had plenty of opportunities to win that game. But at the same time, the most reassuring thing was when everybody showed up the next day to get [on the] training table and watch film and kind of do their own thing, and you could tell everybody was ready to get back to work. No one was gonna sulk in their misery. Guys were excited to get back in here, get on the field, get in the film room, ready to move on and show that we can play a lot better football and we're gonna be a really good team.”

Notre Dame safety DJ Brown:
”For the younger guys especially, they haven’t lost. Especially freshmen, they haven’t lost. We haven’t lost in a while. Knowing that just one game is not the end of the season, we have a lot more football to play. Our fate is in our own hands. That wasn’t a playoff game. That wasn’t a national championship. So just moving on, not letting one loss affect the rest of the season.” 


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Game Thread | No. 11 Notre Dame at No. 17 Duke

191,537 Views | 1275 Replies | Last: 1 yr ago by irishduffy
Cassin
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lake erie irish said:

Losing all faith in MF.


He has a Stanford/Marshall look on his face
java
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Go Duke. They deserve to win.
ejsjr
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I repeat, un****ing believable.
joemulv
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This is nonsense -
toliver0917
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Poorly coached
iowairish03
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I've never seen a biggest bias then tonight!! Refs have been horrible.
hockey8390
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Picked up obvious PI.
Overruled spot with no clear angles.
Missed blatant hold.
Made up targeting.

And that's just the last five minutes.
irishdane20
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Too late to hire Fickell?….
Jaxdulac
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And we start another 3 year wait.
blairkiel
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Nice D golden
IRISHLOYAL
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Marcus Freeman is Ty Willingham. Absolutely pathetic. Fire his sorry ass now. Total garbage
mattfreeman
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Staff
Riley Leonard hits Jordan Moore for a 3-yard touchdown

No. 17 Duke 14
No. 11 Notre Dame 13

9:17 | 4Q

8 plays, 80 yards in 4:27
bkeller
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Time for the ten man strategy
pbrad28
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Completely fall apart. Same thing every freakin ass year
Hrothgar
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java said:

Go Duke. They deserve to win.
oh bull*****
joirish
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Very real chance we are 4-4 at the bye week.
jmsheridan
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Sound of the wheels coming off this program.
sc1119
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**** this trash ass staff. This is what you get for being cheap ****s. **** THIS
MooseWilson
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Elmo to Bama. I called a few weeks back and was laughed at. Our coaches are worthless.
blairkiel
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Coach looks like a deer in the headlights
Auream
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Losers lose
AZdoc
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Well since this is a top 25 clash we should expect this


You polyannas are foolish. This is 30 years of this
IRISHLOYAL
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Absolutely pathetic. Pathetic. No one on the coaching staff should be on the flight home. Freeman is a loser.
Sgt Hulka
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Marcus looks completely lost on the side line.

Over his head
toliver0917
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Getting outcoached on both sides of the ball now
irishfan32489
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Let's run estime up the gut 3 times
ndsean44
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This team ****ing sucks!

The players suck.

Freeman sucks.

Parker sucks.

Golden sucks.


Y'ALL TRASH!!!!!!!
ejsjr
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Cone on, offense. Show some cojones..
Rwolf101
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Yeah Freeman was a good 5 years away from being ready for this job. Seems like a nice guy though.
Cassin
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Sgt Hulka said:

Marcus looks completely lost on the side line.

Over his head


Sadly, I agree.
ND_Rumpus
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How do we have a complete bust like that, horrible.
ohiondfan
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Riley's mom is at the game. FYI.
donahue
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The effort in this game is azz, even if they somehow end up winning it's going to feel like a loss.

Other teams have enough tape on Parker now and apparently ND doesn't self scout.
rmirish
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ndsean44 said:

Another screw job by the refs.

Targeting? Really!?
It was…..but not why we are losing. We look like S***
bkeller
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Better coached team is winning i think. Can take t offset coaching the last nine minutes? Lets hope this is pathetic
 
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