True, but imo the fundamental issue was the softness in both lines.

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True, but imo the fundamental issue was the softness in both lines.

Author: NDQuebec (2148 Posts - Joined: Sep 14, 2007)

Posted at 11:46 am on Sep 1, 2025

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Before the game, the keys to victory were 1. to pressure Beck. He had lots of time to throw. Young was almost absent. 2. To rely on the oline (predicted as one of the best) and get the running game going. The oline was soft. This game was lost in the trenches.

Replies to: "True, but imo the fundamental issue was the softness in both lines."

CJ will be fine, Chris Ash worries me. [NT] - garryowen - 10:52am 9/1/25 (21) [View All]
- Carr did a good job. Ash is WIP. Game 2 will tell us a lot about Ash and other things. - LanceManion - 12:53pm 9/1/25
  - As long as Denbrock is there we will always have Kellyball. - PaND - 2:30pm 9/1/25
    - 100% agreed. Miami knew exactly what we were going to do, so predictable. - iairishcheeks - 3:15pm 9/1/25
  - Two guys missing brought that leadership and energy last year... - nddad98 - 2:16pm 9/1/25
- It’s one game relax [NT] - DonMiller - 12:11pm 9/1/25
  - One game but they were out coached! [NT] - whatsamataU - 1:43pm 9/1/25
- In way over his head and he knew it. [NT] - jimbasil - 11:12am 9/1/25
  - Freeman needs to take more control over both game plans. [NT] - DiscoRick - 11:32am 9/1/25
    - Re: Freeman needs to take more control over both game plans. - bleedbluebleedgold - 4:06pm 9/2/25
      - I agree, but on the Carr point. I think they underutilized him to their detriment. - DiscoRick - 8:58pm 9/2/25
    - I think the offense went exactly the way freeman would want [NT] - ndphysics - 5:57pm 9/1/25
      - Probably, but I meant he needs to do it post loss. And make sure changes are made. [NT] - DiscoRick - 6:09pm 9/1/25
        Got it. Will see how this goes [NT] - ndphysics - 8:25pm 9/1/25
  - I think it was the gameplan. Slow the game down. Shorten it. - DiscoRick - 11:21am 9/1/25
    - Not sure how you define good team. It worked pretty well last year [NT] - Turkish - 12:10pm 9/1/25
      - A top 10 team. [NT] - DiscoRick - 1:16pm 9/1/25
        Like Indiana, Penn State, and UGA? [NT] - Turkish - 1:18pm 9/1/25
        I'll give you OSU. I felt that was fairly passive. [NT] - DiscoRick - 1:38pm 9/1/25
        
        Fatal flaw is ND didnt play passive D last year, but we can debate that if you like. [NT] - DiscoRick - 1:31pm 9/1/25
    - True, but imo the fundamental issue was the softness in both lines. - NDQuebec - 11:46am 9/1/25
      - No doubt, neither line played average. [NT] - DiscoRick - 1:17pm 9/1/25