Season Record 7-10 -3.15 units
Favorites 3-2 +0.75 units
Dogs 4-4 +.60 units
Halftimes 0-2 -2.30 units
Totals 0-2 -2.20 unit
ND looked ridiculous on offense on Saturday, but the more that I've seen, it really comes down to their offensive line play. When they were able to get locked up, they were fine, but they couldn't handle the stunts and then when the blitzed were thrown in, they're QBs were sacked 9 times and hurried just about every time.
Now, while every talking head has stated that they're going to see this same type of defensive scheme until they prove they can stop it, I don't think that's the case this weekend. The same tape was out last year from the GaTech game. Blitz Quinn and bring people from everywhere to confuse him was the credo. ND got some yards against GT last year but they fell apart inside the 40 by taking a sack or not converting due to pressure and hurries and they only got 14 points. The next week against PSU, DC Bradley dropped 7 in coverage almost exclusively and got picked apart by Quinn. Obviously, Bradley will have a different approach against Clausen than he did against Quinn, but blitzing not in his nature and ND won't see as many blitzes as last week.
I also think that the Oline is something that can be fixed with some coaching this week. They're whole line is loaded with talent, but not experienced talent and I don't think that they expected the onslaught last week (most likely due to practicing against their weak Dline), but they should be able to correct it as there will be less exotic blitz packages this week than last.
The ND defense is going to be bad, but I did like their red zone play last week until things got out of hand.
Really think this line is an overreaction
ND +17.5 one unit
Favorites 3-2 +0.75 units
Dogs 4-4 +.60 units
Halftimes 0-2 -2.30 units
Totals 0-2 -2.20 unit
ND looked ridiculous on offense on Saturday, but the more that I've seen, it really comes down to their offensive line play. When they were able to get locked up, they were fine, but they couldn't handle the stunts and then when the blitzed were thrown in, they're QBs were sacked 9 times and hurried just about every time.
Now, while every talking head has stated that they're going to see this same type of defensive scheme until they prove they can stop it, I don't think that's the case this weekend. The same tape was out last year from the GaTech game. Blitz Quinn and bring people from everywhere to confuse him was the credo. ND got some yards against GT last year but they fell apart inside the 40 by taking a sack or not converting due to pressure and hurries and they only got 14 points. The next week against PSU, DC Bradley dropped 7 in coverage almost exclusively and got picked apart by Quinn. Obviously, Bradley will have a different approach against Clausen than he did against Quinn, but blitzing not in his nature and ND won't see as many blitzes as last week.
I also think that the Oline is something that can be fixed with some coaching this week. They're whole line is loaded with talent, but not experienced talent and I don't think that they expected the onslaught last week (most likely due to practicing against their weak Dline), but they should be able to correct it as there will be less exotic blitz packages this week than last.
The ND defense is going to be bad, but I did like their red zone play last week until things got out of hand.
Really think this line is an overreaction
ND +17.5 one unit
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