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Game Thread | Miami (OH) at No. 17 Notre Dame

September 20, 2024
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Miami (OH) (0-2) No. 17 Notre Dame (2-1)

Notre Dame Stadium | 3:30 PM ET | NBC | Line: Notre Dame -28.0 | Total: 43.5

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Five Players To Watch

Notre Dame Nickel Jordan Clark
Clark is off to a great start at Notre Dame. He's fit right into the defense seamlessly and has proven to be a fantastic addition to the team. He'll have a good matchup this week with slot receiver Cade McDonald. He leads their team in targets and has back to back 100-yard games to start this season. 

Miami (OH) QB Brett Gabbert
Gabbert is in his seventh college season and has battled back from numerous season-ending injuries. The latest was a broken leg and it was questionable whether he'd be ready to start the regular season, but he made it and has been asked to carry Miami's offense with the running game struggling to have any success. He didn't face the blitz often against Northwestern and Cincinnati. That will change against Notre Dame.

Notre Dame Vyper Boubacar Traore
Traore was one of many defenders to have a breakout game against Purdue and he'll now be tasked to build on it after Jordan Botelho was lost for the season with a knee injury. There will be more snaps and more responsibility for him, but his motor has been outstanding and he has a chance to wreak havoc in this game as a pass rusher.

Miami (OH) Edge Brian Ugwu
Miami has an edge rusher with a non-stop motor as well. Ugwu gets after it. A former high school running back, he's a good athlete who had six pressures and two tackles for loss against Northwestern to open the season. He might be the best pass rusher in the MAC this season.

Notre Dame TE Mitchell Evans
Evans hasn't fully been unleashed yet, but he made his presence felt against Purdue with two key third down conversions and a crushing down block that opened up a big run for Jeremiyah Love. Notre Dame's offense is better whenever he is on the field whether it's blocking or in the pass game. This feels like the time when he could announce to everyone that he is all the way back with a big game.


Quotes of the Week

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman:
”As I look at it, big picture-wise, we're going to continue to progress. Those guys are capable starters. They're ready. They've been prepared. It speaks to the maturity of those two to at any moment, they knew they were going to be thrust into action, and we picked up right where we left off. They did a great job and have two really great days of practice this week.

“I think there's a chemistry between centers, guards and tackles that that will continue to progress as we move forward. I don't play that position, but I know that there's a comfort, obviously, knowing that guy who's inside of you, if I'm a tackle, and obviously the communication between the center and the guard. There's nothing that can expedite that process but time. The progress of our entire offensive line, it won’t stop. I think it just picked up right where we left off.”

Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock: 
”Credit to Pat and credit to Rocco, two guys that just love Notre Dame, love their teammates, have never wavered, have never not prepared themselves the proper way. Fortunately/unfortunately, the opportunity arose, and they get in the game, and I don't think you saw much of a blip on the radar screen with what they were able to do and how they were able to perform. And that's a credit to those guys.”  

Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden:
”We turn the page fast. We graded it on the way home. Woke up Sunday morning, put a couple bullets on -- things we did well, things we have to do better – had our staff meeting and moved on. This is an excellent system that awaits in Miami, and it all goes through the most veteran quarterback I’ve seen in quite some time. I’m sorry. You just can’t look backward.”

Notre Dame C Pat Coogan: 
 “It’s been quite a journey, but my love for this university is so much stronger than any personal goal or accolade or representation of my own self. This offensive line, this offense, this team, this program. I’ve been die-hard since I was five years old, so I’m living out my dream right now, and obviously, it’s better living it out on the field. It sucked, but I knew for sure that I was a huge part of this team. I just had to keep my head up. It was hard, it was very hard. I had an amazing support system.” 


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Game Thread | Miami (OH) at No. 17 Notre Dame

92,504 Views | 692 Replies | Last: 3 mo ago by sdnd1
mjhahn
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sdnd1 said:

Louisville is going to kick our azz
Actually I don't agree with this. Freeman's teams always show up for games like that. This is just a better version (record wise) of Faust
jmsheridan
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Omg. Omg.
Jaxdulac
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I was hoping to tune in today and see a competent, efficient ND building on last week, and Michigan lose at home for a second time this year. Nope and not looking likely.
mattfreeman
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Leonard completes a pass to Jayden Thomas for a gain of 3.

CHEERS FROM NOTRE DAME STADIUM
Rwolf101
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mattfreeman said:

Riley Leonard enters the field to boos.

Damn...his mom should dial that back a bit.
undfan211
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Dan Hicks is not having a good day, either.
Rwolf101
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mjhahn said:

sdnd1 said:

Louisville is going to kick our azz
Actually I don't agree with this. Freeman's teams always show up for games like that. This is just a better version (record wise) of Faust

Except for last year?
irishbearcat09
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$2M is all the has Leonard still in this ball game. What is the breaking point, or is there none with that kind of money?
blairkiel
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undfan211 said:

Dan Hicks is not having a good day, either.
Dans crabby like us
mattfreeman
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Staff
MORE CHEERS
irishinutah
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irish0821 said:

But, but, but Freeman's such a great recruiter


He is, but can't coach them
ndSlaw
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Pendleton walked back on that throw
mattfreeman
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Notre Dame running the throw it deep and get flag play efficiently.
Rwolf101
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Price looks very good. That's encouraging.
SHAMROCK
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Where is Love???!
ndSlaw
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Another PI equals our two longest plays of the day
ndsean44
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mattfreeman said:

Leonard completes a pass to Jayden Thomas for a gain of 3.

CHEERS FROM NOTRE DAME STADIUM
Jesus. If I'm Leonard, I feel emasculated.
Rwolf101
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mattfreeman said:

Notre Dame running the throw it deep and get flag play efficiently.

Ooh I know what I'm going to see in a minute or so! Can't wait. Lol
irishbearcat09
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mattfreeman said:

Notre Dame running the throw it deep and get flag play efficiently.


Vega$ can't afford to pay out RedHawks first half Moneyline
irishinutah
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mattfreeman said:

Leonard completes a pass to Jayden Thomas for a gain of 3.

CHEERS FROM NOTRE DAME STADIUM


On 2nd and 2.. Denbrock is a moron
irishduffy
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That was PI. It was also underthrown.
ndsean44
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Why is it that we're nearly at halftime and Love and Price have a combined SIX CARRIES!?

What is with this playcalling?
IRISHLOYAL
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mattfreeman said:

Riley Leonard enters the field to boos.



Good. Welcome to true real world you overpaid chump!!!!

This is what they wanted. They wanted to be paid. Flip side of that is if you suck you deserve every bit of criticism. I hope they boo him out of town by 8pm
SHAMROCK
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Can they be any more obvious - bring Love in - spread him out - wonder where the ball is going ????
ndSlaw
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Bailed out there oline owned again
sscott43
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Blueclaw said:

I'm starting to lose faith in Freeman.


Starting? Hahahhahahah
nicksheeran
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Penalties > total yards lol
Blueclaw
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At least the refs came to play.
irishinutah
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Thank god Miami is bailing us out, we truly are a sorry bunch of sad sack pieces of ****
SHAMROCK
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Feed Love!!!!!!
Rwolf101
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Good lord this offense is so one dimensional. I really question how bad Purdue's staff is. Just sell out against the run and you have a good chance of beating ND.
blairkiel
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Garrett won't shut up today
joirish
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Nice catch terrible pass
Rwolf101
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blairkiel said:

Garrett won't shut up today

He was naughty and had a second Werthers Original this afternoon and is now feeling rather frisky.
mattfreeman
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Staff
Riley Leonard 8-yard touchdown run. CHEERS IN THE STADIUM

Miami (OH) 3
Notre Dame 7

3:33 | 2Q

10 plays, 87 yards in 4:59
 
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