team who runs the option. Most teams running it aren't feared. But, if you lose to them you're ridiculed which makes you play scared or feel fear. Because it does bring you to your knees if you aren't disciplined and if you fall behind at any point you are in danger of losing just by not being able to get the ball back.
It will be interesting to see how ND does given how weak the DL has been this year and how susceptible we've been to the run. It's really not a good match up for us. I won't be overly shocked if they gash us pretty bad.