point of the game? Create a plan the other team can't stop regardless of who's more "talented". Maybe if ND's OL and RB blocking was better Book wouldn't have had to spin out so much? Possibly, a better O-Coordinator (or whom ever really calls the plays) would have employed a rolling pocket if they knew the OL couldn't block or pickup the blitzes?
Did Book look bad under durress? Sure, but name me 3 QBs that look great under durress? What's been the secret to NDs much improved defense in 2018? Pressure, not sacks, pressure. What did Pitt put on ND? Pressure. It's real hard to pin this on Book, he has exactly nothing to do with controlling pressure. The OL has everything to do with controlling pressure. I mean, he could audible but that doesn't seem to be part of ND's offensive plan.
Sure, Book had an off game and had two picks. But, I'll take 250 and 70%+ comp rate any day of the week over sub 50% completions and deer-in-headlights looks every 3rd series.