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I have no idea because what do I know, but this feels like it is either going to be 2016 all over again....or 60 minutes of what we saw versus North Texas on that beautiful 14 minute drive.

I think it is one or the other. Either a close game/win or we lose by 4 touchdowns.

But again...what do I know

Not for anything, but I took a look at ND's schedule this year and saw exactly one ranked team (T A&M) listed among some mediocre ACC opponents, a couple of "name" programs (Stanford, FSU) having terrible years in addition to a directional school in Illinois that handed them their only loss this year. Not exactly Big 10/SEC quality. Dare I say that Army may be a better caliber of opposition than many (if not most) of ND's victims this year?

A few things I'd like to see:
If Army wins the coin toss, elect to receive instead of defer. Getting on the board first would be critical in avoiding a Navy-style "deer in the headlights" start to the game. No need to play catchup from the very start.

Avoid kick returns (not a strength this year) - take the touchbacks and fair catches to prevent holding calls and possible turnovers.

Minimize blitzing - Navy was unable to pressure ND's QB regardless of how many they sent for pass rush. Better to trust LB's and secondary men to hold coverage for extended plays than to allow big yardage to uncovered receivers in wide open areas.

Per Athlon Sports, ESPN FPI gives Army a 12.5% chance of beating ND. F that. No one seems to remember the Oklahoma and Michigan games. I really hope we kick ND’s a$$.

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WrekDivr wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2024 9:12 am Per Athlon Sports, ESPN FPI gives Army a 12.5% chance of beating ND. F that. No one seems to remember the Oklahoma and Michigan games. I really hope we kick ND’s a$$.

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We lost those games, so a 12.5% chance implies a fair chance of a close ending.

I'm very hopeful for tomorrow. This is a very good Army Team. They play fairly mistake free. They are physical. They are generally healthy. This ND team is way overrated as stated above really no high quality wins. They caught A&M early before they really turned the corner. Lousiville isn't stellar and Navy gave them 6 turnovers. Then they beat the brakes off of Purdue, Stanford, and FSU who are combined 5-25.

But here's what really matters. The teams that outrushed ND were NIU and Louisville. They are 1-1and squeaked by Louisville. Louisville had 3 turnovers in that game to inlcude a 40 yard fumbler return that they gave to ND. But the point is this, teams that have run the ball and controlled clock without giving turnovers have given the Irish fits.

If we run the ball and don't turn it over we might very well break the curse tomorrow night. But this game is going to be won and lost by the O line and our inside run game. If that goes then everything else will go! Defense will only need one stop.

Praying tomorrow is the day and this becomes the first 10-0 Army team!

PD