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Official Game Thread: Miami (Ohio) (2-2) vs #22 Notre Dame (3-1)

September 29, 2017
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Miami (OH) (2-2) at #22 Notre Dame (3-1) 

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IRISH LOOKING TO SET THE STANDARD

This weekend Notre Dame is set to host Miami of Ohio and former Notre Dame assistant coach, Chuck Martin in their third home game of the season. The Irish are coming off an impressive win against Michigan State and would love to gain momentum with another victory.

Notre Dame should focus on being consistent and maintaining their production. However, Miami is going to come at the Irish with everything they have. This is the Redhawks biggest challenge on their schedule and they would love to add beating Notre Dame to their resume.

It is hard to see Notre Dame losing this one, but it is not unheard of to have a down week after such a big win. The addition of Director of Football Performance Matt Balis to the coaching staff should aid in keeping the players mentally prepared for what could be seen as a trap game.

FIVE PLAYERS TO WATCH

Julian Okwara

After a great second half against Michigan State, Okwara will be looking to build off of that this week. If he doesn't add to his sack total, he should at least be able to get pressure on quarterback Gus Ragland to get him off his game.

Chase Claypool

Coming off the best game of his career, this should be an opportunity for Claypool to emerge as the number two option after Equanimeous St. Brown. Look for more targets to head his way.

Alize Mack

Quietly improving as a pass blocker, could this be the week that Mack gets into the end zone? He has caught the ball a lot better the last couple of weeks and should have chances after the catch.

Julian Love

His pick-six grabbed the headlines, but his overall play was very good minus the one touchdown he gave up. Miami loves to throw up jump balls to its big receivers so Love will have to be on his game to defend against it.

Kevin Stepherson

The speedster will make his highly anticipated debut. It's expected that the he won't play often in this game, but it wouldn't surprise anyone for them to take at least one deep shot down the field with him. It should likely only be a taste of things to come for Stepherson this season. 

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

THE VISIT LIST

2019 Offer
S Litchfield Avjavon

2019 Targets
WR Mekel Ealy 
WR Noah Jones 
TE Duke Olges 
DE Dontay Hunter II 
LB Chase Triplett 
LB Dewayne Grantham 
CB Derrick Miller 
ATH Trent McDuffie 


2020 Target
WR Gee Scott 
LB Dean Neeley 
ATH Enzo Jennings 

Official Game Thread: Miami (Ohio) (2-2) vs #22 Notre Dame (3-1)

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pbrad28
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6:55p, 9/30/17
Might be incidental but watch it- defender lowered his head
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In reply to pbrad28 • 6:55p, 9/30/17
pbrad28 said:
Defender put his head down.
His facemask was up, Tony's was down after he got hit by the first defender. Incidental contact.
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In reply to ndsean44 • 6:55p, 9/30/17
Show me the textbook that shows a picture of hitting another guys helmet with your helmet. Haha.

Not targeting, but not textbook lol

ndsean44 said:
No. Textbook tackle, Jones just got turned and it lowered his helmet. Incidental helmet to helmet.

But jeez, our backs are just dropping.
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6:56p, 9/30/17
Just pass the rest of the day. Preserve the backs.
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6:56p, 9/30/17
I am starting to wonder about the neutrality of the officials toward ND where targetting is concerned.
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In reply to mattfreeman • 6:57p, 9/30/17
That is horrible planning by the architects, Matt.
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6:57p, 9/30/17
The downside of a run-oriented game plan.
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6:57p, 9/30/17
Beautiful!
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6:57p, 9/30/17
A Boykin sighting!!!
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6:57p, 9/30/17
There was Brandon's nicest throw of the season.
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6:57p, 9/30/17
Can't complain about that one
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6:57p, 9/30/17
Staff
Brandon Wimbush to Miles Boykin fo a 54-yard TD.

Notre Dame 45
Miami 14

37 seconds left in the 2Q
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In reply to ohiondfan • 6:58p, 9/30/17
ohiondfan said:
Show me the textbook that shows a picture of hitting another guys helmet with your helmet. Haha.

Not targeting, but not textbook lol

ndsean44 said:
No. Textbook tackle, Jones just got turned and it lowered his helmet. Incidental helmet to helmet.

But jeez, our backs are just dropping.
I don't really know what you wanted him to do? It's not like he can jerk his neck backwards. He's only human. Tony initiated the helmet to helmet (incidentally of course).
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6:58p, 9/30/17
Now that's touch.
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In reply to mattfreeman • 6:59p, 9/30/17
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Brandon Wimbush to Miles Boykin fo a 54-yard TD.

Notre Dame 45
Miami 14

37 seconds left in the 2Q
Thank you Matt. My feed crapped out.
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In reply to ndsean44 • 6:59p, 9/30/17
ndsean44 said:
pbrad28 said:
Defender put his head down.
His facemask was up, Tony's was down after he got hit by the first defender. Incidental contact.
If the shoe is on the other foot the ND defender is gone and you know it.
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6:59p, 9/30/17
I missed the outcome, was he ejected?
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In reply to mjhahn • 7:00p, 9/30/17
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ndsean44 said:
pbrad28 said:
Defender put his head down.
His facemask was up, Tony's was down after he got hit by the first defender. Incidental contact.
If the shoe is on the other foot the ND defender is gone and you know it.
That's not the point. Just because ND got screwed in the past on bad targeting calls doesn't mean I like seeing it happen to a guy who was trying to make a clean tackle.
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In reply to tommynacc • 7:00p, 9/30/17
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I missed the outcome, was he ejected?
No
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7:01p, 9/30/17
Mich State 17 Iowa 10 with 9 min left. Good for SOS.
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7:01p, 9/30/17
Thank you!
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7:02p, 9/30/17
Anyway, just hope Tony ok.
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7:04p, 9/30/17
Who's left at rb after McIntosh?
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7:04p, 9/30/17
Matt, you were right on when you listed Chase Claypool as a player to watch, before the game started.
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In reply to ndsean44 • 7:05p, 9/30/17
ndsean44 said:
mjhahn said:
ndsean44 said:
pbrad28 said:
Defender put his head down.
His facemask was up, Tony's was down after he got hit by the first defender. Incidental contact.
If the shoe is on the other foot the ND defender is gone and you know it.
That's not the point. Just because ND got screwed in the past on bad targeting calls doesn't mean I like seeing it happen to a guy who was trying to make a clean tackle.
Totally agree with you.
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In reply to leofitz • 7:06p, 9/30/17
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Who's left at rb after McIntosh?
Brandon Wimbush.
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7:08p, 9/30/17
Wow Georgia 41, Tennessee 0 Final
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7:08p, 9/30/17
Georgia is good.
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7:08p, 9/30/17
I want Stepherson and Jafar the second half. Book. Kmet and Wright. That is offense.

Ade, Pride, Jamir, MTA and Bilal on defense.

I want to see the backups get reps but I think we need to protect the front line guys because Miami Ohio is getting frustrated. I think they want to inflict injury.
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In reply to ndsean44 • 7:12p, 9/30/17
ndsean44 said:
mjhahn said:
ndsean44 said:
pbrad28 said:
Defender put his head down.
His facemask was up, Tony's was down after he got hit by the first defender. Incidental contact.
If the shoe is on the other foot the ND defender is gone and you know it.
That's not the point. Just because ND got screwed in the past on bad targeting calls doesn't mean I like seeing it happen to a guy who was trying to make a clean tackle.


This is what I've never understood about the rule. Unless the hit is clearly intentional and malicious I don't think it should be called like it is these days.
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In reply to Tripucka • 7:13p, 9/30/17
Tripucka said:
Georgia is good.
UT offense vs UGA defense

142 total yards
7 first downs
62 yards rushing
0 points

UGA wins 41-0. I have to say it again UGA is a great football team.
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In reply to mjhahn • 7:16p, 9/30/17
mjhahn said:
Tripucka said:
Georgia is good.
UT offense vs UGA defense

142 total yards
7 first downs
62 yards rushing
0 points

UGA wins 41-0. I have to say it again UGA is a great football team.
I think they're one of the top 2 teams in the country right now.
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In reply to mjhahn • 7:16p, 9/30/17
mjhahn said:
Tripucka said:
Georgia is good.
UT offense vs UGA defense

142 total yards
7 first downs
62 yards rushing
0 points

UGA wins 41-0. I have to say it again UGA is a great football team.
What's worse? 44 of Tennessee's 142 total yards, came on a busted pass play that the receiver then fumbled and Georgia recovered.

Effectively, they had 98 total yards. Ewww...Georgia is nasty.
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7:20p, 9/30/17
Staff
And we're back.
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7:22p, 9/30/17
So glad that Kelly is pissed about the lack of targeting penalties against ND players.
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