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Game Thread: #14 NC State at #9 Notre Dame

October 27, 2017
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No. 14 NC State at No. 9 Notre Dame 

Notre Dame Stadium | 3:30 p.m. ET | NBC

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Showdown in South Bend Part II

The Irish will be tested again this weekend, as they face No. 14 NC State. The Wolfpack are coming off a bye week and should be well-prepared in this match-up.

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Game Thread: #14 NC State at #9 Notre Dame

74,214 Views | 372 Replies | Last: 7 yr ago by NYNDBLUE
ND_Chelu
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Wicka-wicka Yeahhhh boyeeeee
mattfreeman
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Staff
Notre Dame 21
NC State 14

5:30 left in the 2Q.
NYNDBLUE
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Man the past two catch's had incredible footwork.
tayirish14
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Wow!!! Great plays by Smythe & Stepherson there and props to Wimbush for the perfect ball placement! YES!!!!
irishtank6900
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Remember when people said getting Stepherson wouldn't make that much of a difference....

Too funny.
SWANSEA
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Hope we see more of 29 in the second half.
usma95
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With them getting the second half KO, would love to see the D shut them down here with time for our offense. Big possession.
mdboston
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Two great winbush passes
ND_Chelu
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k_c_l said:

Traits!


Getting that foot down inbounds-> attention to detail
ndsean44
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Apparently this is #3000 for me and we have the lead, soooo.....


rcains
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You guys are saving me. On the road and the radio guys is just awful.
NYNDBLUE
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Nice completions but Wimbush still throwing too late.
ndsean44
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D needs to step up here and make the key stop. I'd like to have the lead going into the half, especially since they get the ball.

Aaand first play is a 24 yard completion...
SWANSEA
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NCS doesn't seem to have same amount of energy that it had in the first set of defense in the first quarter.
usma95
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We have gotten zero pressure so far. Need the d-line to start hitting Findley
geckovip
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Big series for the D. Need a stop!!
REMND
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usma95 said:

We have gotten zero pressure so far. Need the d-line to start hitting Findley
It is true but Findley is 7-16 for 122 yds. They have 26 yards rushing. They have one offensive score.

It is working. Dang punt TO.
pbrad28
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Come on O....
irishtank6900
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It's time to let the OL take over the game. Would love to see some Tony jones here.
usma95
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Good job defense! Okwara with some pressure! Forces the quicker throw there. Let's go offense. Take it to them here.
bodycount32
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Finke needs to get the guys away from the ball better.
gngirish
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The improvement of our defense is one of the most amazing things I've ever seen
mattfreeman
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Man...that was a hell of a throw by Finley but better defense.
NYNDBLUE
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Time of Possession:
ND 14:23
NCS 11:09

Would be nice to pound them here hold onto the ball and score again before half.
gngirish
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And kj Stephenson is a huge difference maker
covingtonjs
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Findley is getting the ball out super quick. But it also means he has minimal time to read the defense. A few times he's just sailed the ball due to our pressure
ndsean44
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I think ND is executing their defensive gameplan well.

Last week, it was all about forcing Darnold and the USC offense to keep it small. They jumped out to a big lead and forced USC to bleed clock and dink and dunk their way to the endzone.

This week, Finley is at his best in the intermediate/short game. ND is taking that away. But they need to play more disciplined on the long throws because NC State has gotten a few, and they need to do a better job of pressuring.
ohiondfan
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Let's put our foot on the throat. Feels like Adams is due to break a big run.
mjhahn
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gngirish said:

The improvement of our defense is one of the most amazing things I've ever seen
This - If Elko doesn't win the Broyles award it's a joke.
mattfreeman
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Staff
Brandon Wimbush's confidence is growing. He doesn't make that throw 3 weeks ago.
mattfreeman
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Staff
irishtank6900
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"Uh oh.... Happy learned how to putt"

Wimbush slinging it around.
geckovip
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Thanks Doug. We are only winning because of injuries on their DL.
REMND
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Wimbush should be running more.
irishtank6900
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Another phenomenal throw... Dropped by Mack.
 
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