CFP: Indiana at Notre Dame

[Pitt2009]

Anybody giving Indiana a chance?

 

[PushupMan]

Definitely have a chance. They have a great run defense to counter Notre Dame’s offense. And ND’a defense was shredded by a good USC passing offense their last time out. IU has a very good passing attack, and a balanced offense overall, averaging 173 yards rushing and 266 passing yards per game.

 

[jivecat]

Irish are a filthy, filthy people.

 

[pittmeister]

Indiana
SMU
Texas
Ohio State

My picks this weekend….

 

[TheWerewolfFromTwilight]

I can't stand Notre Dame, but the last thing we need is Indiana to continue out-recruiting us; I kind of want that fire to die out fast.

 

[TheWerewolfFromTwilight]

I can't stand Notre Dame, but the last thing we need is Indiana to continue out-recruiting us; I kind of want that fire to die out fast.

And right on cue: a WPIAL player stands at midfield as a captain for them.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

Anybody giving Indiana a chance?

No. They are a glorified MAC team who played a MAC schedule. ND big.

Like the Hoosiers music at the intro. One of the best soundtracks ever.

 

[DORT]

I’m not a ND guy but I think they’re being overlooked in this playoff. They played well this year but they do choke when it counts so it’s understandable.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

LOL

ND kicker is 30. IU QB is 24. Remember COLLEGE football?

 

[Pitt2009]

LOL

ND kicker is 30. IU QB is 24. Remember COLLEGE football?

Chris Weinke was 28 when he won the heisman.

 

[TheWerewolfFromTwilight]

They keep showing the same two Indiana fans in the crowd because the only other dude wearing red is the guy in the Santa Claus outfit.

 

[happjack]

Ha! I hate ND but I want them to drop 50 on these frauds.

 

[Pittguy93]

IU RB is in his 7th season

 

[TheSpecialSauce]

And right on cue: a WPIAL player stands at midfield as a captain for them.

Katic was a low 3-star recruit who has outperformed a lot of PA kids rated higher than him. The kid we got from TJ is a better version of him.

 

[TheWerewolfFromTwilight]

Katic was a low 3-star recruit who has outperformed a lot of PA kids rated higher than him. The kid we got from TJ is a better version of him.

Pitt wanted him, but he was cool with the son of the o line dowch we fired.

 

[DruidTM]

Indiana defense looks unimpressive

 

[TheWerewolfFromTwilight]

Better luck next time, Indiana. Maybe we'll see ya in 3024.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

Better luck next time, Indiana. Maybe we'll see ya in 3024.

IU is a little better than a typical MAC Champ. In reality, they are probably like the 40th or 45th best team. 8-4 or 7-5 if they had a decent schedule. And is this earth-shattering? They have a MAC QB and a bunch of JMU transfers. This is a really nice MAC squad.

 

[TheWerewolfFromTwilight]

IU is a little better than a typical MAC Champ. In reality, they are probably like the 40th or 45th best team. 8-4 or 7-5 if they had a decent schedule. And is this earth-shattering? They have a MAC QB and a bunch of JMU transfers. This is a really nice MAC squad.

I feel their pain. I feel like I've watched this game 100 times before with Pitt teams that fared well against Big East/Coastal competition and then were promptly put in their place against a big boy team.

 

[Dan1911]

Indiana looks like they don’t belong. Miami would be way more competitive

 

[DruidTM]

I think this punter for IU is worse than any we’ve ever had… wow… terrible lol

21-0 ND coming right up 👍

 

[snaphook297]

Curt cignetti sucks as much as his brother. So does tino

 

[Pitt2009]

I feel their pain. I feel like I've watched this game 100 times before with Pitt teams that fared well against Big East/Coastal competition and then were promptly put in their place against a big boy team.

I think 2021 Pitt could’ve played with the big boys.

 

[pittbb80]

IU Qb looks like a Deer in Headlights.

Mike Shanahans play calling is questionable at best

And of course you have Turtle Timo coaching the Deer in the headlights.

gotta hope Georgie’s back Up qb comes up to speed fast because ND looks like they are going to curb stomp IU.

 

[TheWerewolfFromTwilight]

Indiana is here because they mastered the art of beating bad teams by a lot of points. Clearly doesn't always translate to hanging with good teams. Feels like we see teams benefit by that same magic trick in NET, but I digress.

 

[Islanderpanther]

ND clearly has been winning the line of scrimmage but I’m not sure Riley Leonard can throw the ball down field….actually doesn’t look like either team has much of a passing attack.

 

[pittbb80]

ND clearly has been winning the line of scrimmage but I’m not sure Riley Leonard can throw the ball down field….actually doesn’t look like either team has much of a passing attack.

Georgia will shut down ND completely.

 

[pittbb80]

IU has to start passing more. The middle of the field is available

 

[pittbb80]

Wow awful play calls on second and third downs.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

Indiana is here because they mastered the art of beating bad teams by a lot of points. Clearly doesn't always translate to hanging with good teams. Feels like we see teams benefit by that same magic trick in NET, but I digress.

Weird game. They are getting blown out 14-3. ND isnt very good either. They beat all the bad ACC teams and Texas A&M in Elko Game 1, which is tough for a new coach. That 1 win is basically what separates their resume from IU's

 

[BreakingPitt]

This is nothing more than a money grab.
Notre Dame will be in the playoffs every year with their easy schedule and preseason ranking every season.
Is this even enjoyable anymore ?

 

[TheWerewolfFromTwilight]

No intentional grounding? Wasn't a dude within a half acre of that pass.

 

[TD_6082]

Marcus Freeman has been taking notes during this game. What a friggin dumbass.

 

[KennyTheKangaroo]

I didn’t know Marc spindler’s kid plays at ND

 

[BreakingPitt]

Marcus Freeman has been taking notes during this game. What a friggin dumbass.

Yeah I don't even like looking at that jagoff.

 

[pittdrum]

Indiana offense looking a lot like Pitt’s offense in the second half of the season.

Wide receivers are rarely open and the throws to the check down are so late and slow that the athletic ND defense is right there to make the tackles.

IU gamed the system and we are seeing how they perform against a higher level of competition.

 

[Burgh15]

Indiana looks like they don’t belong. Miami would be way more competitive

I still can't believe they didn't find a way to get the best NFL QB prospect in the playoffs this year.

 

[Islanderpanther]

Indiana game plan and play calling have been horrible….did they really believe that they were going to outmuscle ND…same crap for 4 quarters.

 

[Pittisit4me]

Georgia will shut down ND completely.

I was thinking the same thing. Riley Leonard either can't throw down field or his line can't block long enough for it to happen. He has been running for his life and hitting check downs. That is not going to work against Georgia. Georgia will get to him and they won't be successful running against the Bulldogs. I see a score similar to tonight's game, only ND will be on the losing end.

 

[TheSpecialSauce]

I was thinking the same thing. Riley Leonard either can't throw down field or his line can't block long enough for it to happen. He has been running for his life and hitting check downs. That is not going to work against Georgia. Georgia will get to him and they won't be successful running against the Bulldogs. I see a score similar to tonight's game, only ND will be on the losing end.

I’m not so sure about that. GT should have beaten UGA at their place and they got the best of them up front. If ND plays well, then I wouldn’t be surprised to see them win.