Domers fall

Just some ponderings after the game

That wasn't a lightning storm, that was the ghost of Knute Rockne showing his displeasure a stumbling bumbling Irish team that lost 23-20 to U.S.F & while doing so gave even more ammo to the Notre Dame haters.

For the first time ever a Notre dame game had to be held up by the weather, not just once but twice. Two hours & 53 minutes of delays led to a game starting at 8.30(Irish time) not finishing untill nearly 3am.

There was a lot of bad in this game some good & some ugly.

Notre Dame racked up 508 yards, 391 passing, Ciere Wood ran for 104 yads but the only stats that mattered in the end were -5 in turnover ration & only 2/4 in the redzone.

Tommy Rees threw for nearly 300 yards & 2 TD's with 1 interception that was clearly on TJ Jones. It's clear to me that Rees needs to be the starter the rest of the way. While Crist done nothing last season to lose the job the offense just seems to play better under Rees.

Malcolm Floyd is a BEAST. He set an Irish record in the game while making some great catches mongst his 12 for 154 & 2 TD game. Tyler Eifert also had a huge 2nd half.

The Irish D played pretty damned good only giving up 254 yards, while giving up no big plays (18 yards was the longest play from scrimmage)

Jonas Grays fumble after an excellent opening drive was a 14 point swing that the Irish never recovered from. TJ Jones needs to know that when your running a crossing route you have to look out for the ball it can come your way there should have been points on that drive & even a FG would have ended up making it a tied game.

Theo Riddick CAN be a big play guy but for the LOVE of God keep him away from punt returns. Maybe I missed some but it seemed to me that he muffed fumbled or bobbled every return. it was truly scary

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Despite all this I'm really looking forward to next years Night game in the Big House & to make it better Gameday will be there

Wake Up The Echoes