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I guess on the bright side how much better can Stroud be this year lol.  Obviously they lost two big time WR, I just don't feel optimistic about this game.  But what do I know.  

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3 hours ago, GunSlinger said:

I guess on the bright side how much better can Stroud be this year lol.  Obviously they lost two big time WR, I just don't feel optimistic about this game.  But what do I know.  

I believe they lost their opener last year too.

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19 hours ago, FaithInIrishForever said:

I believe they lost their opener last year too.

Yea Oregon was definitely early in the season.  Don't remember if it was week 1.  Definitely no later than week 3.  That was glorious lol.

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There’s a couple of things ND has going for them. 
1. Ohio State won’t hopefully be full gear yet being it’s week one. 
2.  Jim Knowles defense usually takes time to gel. He said he won’t install the whole playbook this year. 
3. Going off of two. With said, their Achilles heal since Day has taken over is that they are getting softer on the lines and especially on defense. Oregon, Utah, and Michigan carved them up running the ball. ND I hope can do the same. 
4.  Their linebackers are like ours in the sense that they are small and somewhat weak. They aren’t as experienced either. 
5. Our defense will be the best they play all year unless they play in the playoffs. 
Let’s hope they are ready. 
6. Hearing that ND is running some different formations and that Ohio State will really not have a full gameplan on what ND will run with Buchner. So advantage us. 
7. They have NOBODY who can stop Mayer. 
8.  The Freeman factor. Who doesn’t want to stick it to their alma mater?  You haven’t played sports if you don’t think this is the case. Freeman can talk nice and try and say the right things. There’s no question he wants to beat Ohio State bad. 
9. Back to defense. Our linebacker crew should be the smartest group ever run at ND. With Freeman, Golden, and Laurinitis teaching them. All bets are off. 
10. Just to round it off to a sound number. 
Sometimes it’s easier playing a top 5 matchup on the road. 

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