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In my life when ND is good it has 3 things.

 

1. A strong defense. We are causing turnovers at a rate that is up there with the best ND defenses I've watched.

 

2. A strong running game. We don't have this yet but showed some promise at the end of the game.

 

3. Tight end- With Kmet, Tremble, and Wright we have a group that lives up to ND tradition.

 

 

Historically our QB on the winning teams doesn't mess it up, manages the game and makes smart decisions that help the running game and don't hurt the defense..

 

Coach Long: its up to you to call plays that allow the QB to help the running game, find the tight ends and put the defense in winning field position.

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In my life when ND is good it has 3 things.

 

1. A strong defense. We are causing turnovers at a rate that is up there with the best ND defenses I've watched.

 

2. A strong running game. We don't have this yet but showed some promise at the end of the game.

 

3. Tight end- With Kmet, Tremble, and Wright we have a group that lives up to ND tradition.

 

 

Historically our QB on the winning teams doesn't mess it up, manages the game and makes smart decisions that help the running game and don't hurt the defense..

 

Coach Long: its up to you to call plays that allow the QB to help the running game, find the tight ends and put the defense in winning field position.

 

One of the ways to help the running game against defenses that load the box and use single coverage on the outside, is to punish them with deep, vertical sideline throws. Book doesn't have the arm. So, as long as he's the QB, we're gonna be a dink and dunk passing offense. Nothing Long can call will change anything if the QB can't execute it. Another way to help the running game is to have the threat of a QB outside run, but Book doesn't have the speed. This is what we are with Book and this offense. Limited.

 

Thankfully, we have a mediocre schedule and a defense that can force turnovers. Otherwise, this would be an 8-5 team. Kudos to Kelly, Lea and the D for recruiting elite athletes and putting them in a good position to succeed in our solid, attacking scheme. They will carry the offense all year long.

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One of the ways to help the running game against defenses that load the box and use single coverage on the outside, is to punish them with deep, vertical sideline throws. Book doesn't have the arm. So, as long as he's the QB, we're gonna be a dink and dunk passing offense. Nothing Long can call will change anything if the QB can't execute it. Another way to help the running game is to have the threat of a QB outside run, but Book doesn't have the speed. This is what we are with Book and this offense. Limited.

 

Thankfully, we have a mediocre schedule and a defense that can force turnovers. Otherwise, this would be an 8-5 team. Kudos to Kelly, Lea and the D for recruiting elite athletes and putting them in a good position to succeed in our solid, attacking scheme. They will carry the offense all year long.

 

I don't think Long's called enough power run to force teams to stack the box. Book has to beat one on one to the back shoulder. Injuries to the likes of Jafar Armstrong hinder our outside run. It will be interesting to see if Book were not the QB what would happen.

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Unfortunately I don’t think our running game is good enough. I don’t think our rb talent is good enough, and our scheme is to slow and doesn’t allow for power football. I liked the pistol we used, but not enough. I know Kelly won’t, but I do wish we played under center more. Sprinkle it in more. That’s my 2 scents.

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This play utilizes are three backs talent the best. They are one cut get downhill, get in the alley backs. So I expect alot of plays like this until Jafar gets back.

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