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Game Thread | No. 15 Notre Dame at Clemson

November 4, 2023
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No. 15 Notre Dame (7-2) at Clemson (4-4)

Memorial Stadium | 12:00 PM ET | ABC | Line: Notre Dame -3.0| O/U: 44.5

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Five Players To Watch

Notre Dame DT Rylie Mills
The right guard position has been a problem for Clemson all season. It looks like both guard positions could be an issue with their best linemen, left guard Marcus Tate, rumored to be out as well. With left tackle Collin Sadler banged up, that means Tristan Leigh probably has to move back to tackle and Clemson will have to play two backups at both guard spots. Things aren't getting any easier for them against Notre Dame's duo at defensive tackle either. Mills has a big opportunity to dominate that match up.

Clemson QB Cade Klubnik
Klubnik came in for one series against Notre Dame last season and it was a memorable one for all the wrong reasons. He threw a pick to Benjamin Morrison and then never played again. He's had a rough season behind a bad offensive line. His nine fumbles lead the nation and he's fifth in the country in balls batted at the line of scrimmage. 

Notre Dame TE Holden Staes
With Mitchell Evans out for the season, Staes has a chance to fill his shoes as a go-to option on 3rd down. What Evans does as a whole will be replaced by committee, but his emergence as the top receiving threat on the team means those targets have to go to someone else with Staes as the prime candidate to receive them.

Clemson DT Tyler Davis
The Irish ran the ball at will against Clemson to close out their 2022 match up. Davis was on the field for that and no doubt he and his teammates have been reminded about that for the past year. One of the best defensive tackles in the country, Notre Dame's interior offensive line will have to play their best road game of the season to block him and fellow DT Ruke Orhororo.

Notre Dame CB Benjamin Morrison
Last year's Clemson game was Morrison's coming out party as a big-time player. Klubink loves to throw to the boundary, which means Morrison should be targeted frequently and there should be more opportunities for him to get his hands on the football.


Quotes of the Week

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman:
”I view it as just the logistics, the timeline in terms of when do you go to bed, you move your meetings up a little bit earlier on Friday. You try to get them to go to sleep a little bit earlier Friday night and then you wake them up. You have to make sure there's not this progression from when you wake up to finally get in a play like you do maybe with 3:30 games or a night game. 

“It's we wake up and we have to stimulate our body. We have to get going the minute you get downstairs. We'll still have a little walkthrough that we usually have on noon games, but the mindset when you wake up has to be OK, we gotta get ready to go.”

Notre Dame offensive coordinator Gerad Parker:
”Of course the same defensive coordinator and staff, that all exists. Much like us there’s a lot to pull from that’s similar and the same and then there’s enough to pull from where you have to say, ‘Okay, here are some changes they’ve made’ that have made them in our opinion, better.” 

Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden:
“I think, obviously, there's a big span in there, just playing them last year, just perimeter speed, length on the perimeter, big-time tight ends, a quarterback that can move and multiple running backs. They make you defend the whole width of the field. They can take the top off of it with speed, and they can get the ball underneath and make you miss. So, it's a challenging group.”  

Notre Dame QB Sam Hartman:
”Being 0-5 is probably on the other side of that scale. I think it's a new year. We're going down in a hostile environment playing a really, really good football team. The record doesn't say that, but I went through every single one of their games and they're all close, one-score games. We're gonna have to go play on the road and one of the greatest environments in college football, so it's going to be a challenge. That's why you come here. That's why you play at this place. That's why the games in November matter is because people remember November. To go down there and try and execute at the highest level will be an extremely difficult challenge, and I believe we will be up for it.”

Notre Dame RB Jadarian Price:
“The mindset doesn’t change. Going through the process every week, the mindset never changes. I’m still going to practice hard every week. So is every other running back in our room. We know it might be unexpected how the rotation goes. It’s just how the game goes. The good thing about that is you don’t know what to expect, so you’re always locked in. My name could be called (snaps) at any second. Someone could go down at any second, and I know that I’m locked in. I know every single job. It’s not one person knows this set of jobs, the other running backs know this. No. All the running backs know all the jobs. It’s a good thing that we all have that knowledge and skillset, so whenever our name is called we can get it, even though we don’t have a set rotation or routine.” 

Notre Dame S Xavier Watts: 
”Ive played safety for two years or it’s like my first full year starting. So, just trying to take it to the next level. Just trying to become a veteran, I guess. So, like you said, just watching a lot more film, meeting with coaches a lot more, just studying more, studying more tendencies and just being more confident coming into the game. Like, ‘Alright, I’m that guy. I can make these type of plays. So, just go out there and show it and do it’.” 

TEAM STATS

STAT NOTRE DAME CLEMSON
Total Yards 427.9 416.6
Passing  264.0 259.0
Rushing 164.0 157.6
Yards Allowed 279.9 266.9
Passing Allowed 158.6 167.8
Rushing Allowed 121.0 99.0

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AZdoc
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No rhythm offensively.

-McElroy


Understatement of the day.
donahue
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Let's go with Angeli from here on out, see whether or not he's worth it next year

How the hell does this idiot Gerad Van Gorder only give Estime the ball three times in the 2nd half
fenixc
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This makes it a very disappointing season. Sigh.
MAIrish14
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6 possessions down 1 score and the offense did nothing. Nothing p
irishinutah
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Robert Morris said:

Did merriwether try?


No because he sucks…he truly does, he will not amount to anything in football, hope he applies himself in the classroom
MattPaulND
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Fisher has lazy legs.
SHAMROCK
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You have one star on offense and you refuse to give him the ball - - that is how you lose
Joe1976
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montanarules said:

Coaches quit on the team. How does Estime not get the ball in 2nd half. Unbelievable.
3 carries for 5 yds. inexcusable...
ndsean44
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I've never wanted to punch somebody in the face more than I do Parker and Hartman.

Not that I would, just that I feel very compelled to.

They have seriously and catastrophically failed today.
nicksheeran
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The sooner we realize that we will never be elite, the less these game sting.... it's that simple everyone.

ND = 9-3 team year in year out... so accept it lol
ejsjr
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You have to feel for the guys. The pain on their faces is palpable. They kept fighting, but the offense just couldn't overcome all those first half mistakes.
Irishphil111
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Embarassing.

AZdoc
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Don't want to hear any spin. Or any breakdowns of what could have been. Irish are losing games they shouldn't. Full stop.
IrishRob
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What a waste. Start Angeli and start planting the seeds with the new AD that we must pay top $ for an experienced elite OC.
Sgt Hulka
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Your best player a walk-on lax player.

That's revolting.
PepND04
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Estime 3 carries in second half. Not sure how anyone defends Parker
iowairish03
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Fire the OC. This is crap!! No confidence in wr!! Not even a throw! No throws in the middle, except and int. Defense did there job! Offense and they're inept play calling and execution is garbage! No trust!! Just crap!
Rwolf101
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nicksheeran said:

The sooner we realize that we will never be elite, the less these game sting.... it's that simple everyone.

ND = 9-3 team year in year out... so accept it lol

I don't believe ND will finish 9-3. Stanford on three road scares me.
Auream
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AZdoc said:

Don't want to hear any spin. Or any breakdowns of what could have been. Irish are losing games they shouldn't. Full stop.


4 inexplicable losses to teams that had no business beating ND for Freeman in 2 years… I don't think he's learning anything
IrishRob
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The reality is ND is still not elite and still a ways away. You can't be elite with Gerard F ing Parker as your OC.
ejsjr
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Sgt Hulka said:

Your best player a walk-on lax player.

That's revolting.


But he truly is good. I wonder how he fell through the cracks.
irishduffy
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Without Thomas or Evans the offense is seriously limited. Not a surprising outcome. Hartman is average. Time to look to next year and see what Angeli can do in the last 3 games.
SHAMROCK
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that is grounding - - really it is
Sgt Hulka
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PepND04 said:

Estime 3 carries in second half. Not sure how anyone defends Parker
Funny, Mafah ran 30 times they kept feeding him. Interesting concept to give the man with the hot hand the ball until they stop it
SHAMROCK
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SHAMROCK said:

that is grounding - - really it is
I mean I am not surprised it is not called - - but Book was flagged for throwing a ball away out of bounds from the pocket
Sgt Hulka
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ejsjr said:

Sgt Hulka said:

Your best player a walk-on lax player.

That's revolting.


But he truly is good. I wonder how he fell through the cracks.
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Rwolf101
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Lol seriously a field storming??
Does this fan base not remember what they were a few years ago?
MattPaulND
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Auream said:

AZdoc said:

Don't want to hear any spin. Or any breakdowns of what could have been. Irish are losing games they shouldn't. Full stop.


4 inexplicable losses to teams that had no business beating ND for Freeman in 2 years… I don't think he's learning anything
Poor poor game planning on a few games this season.
hockey8390
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He definitely wasn't out of the pocket. Should've been called
ejsjr
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For some reason I just feel sick to my stomach. Clemson is just not that good. We let another one just get away on the road.
Boss
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This is getting tiring making other teams' seasons.
MAIrish14
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NDs last 6 possessions - 51 total yards. They were down 1 score and got less than 10 yards per drive.
trentb
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Sgt Hulka said:

Your best player a walk-on lax player.

That's revolting.


It's damning. That's for sure. Revolting is him not getting the ball another 7 times

Sgt Hulka
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Over under the number of times Joel Osteen Swinny mentions God in his post game.

I truly hate that phony *******
Boss
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Not a single penalty on Clemson. Interesting.
 
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