The defense was the opposite of USC

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The defense was the opposite of USC

Author: Mark (899 Posts - Joined: Jul 23, 2015)

Posted at 9:30 am on Nov 3, 2025

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USC sat back to take away Carr, and then got eaten alive by the RBs. BC wasn't going to allow that, so the deep shots were there. I would have done even more throwing than they did against their nine-man front.

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I wonder how much missing Billy Schrauth effected our running game as missing Gray effected our - IrishChristopher - 10:32pm 11/2/25 (18) [View All]
- The defense was the opposite of USC - Mark - 9:30am 11/3/25
  - O'Brien's game plan was classic Belichick/Patriots: take away the other team's strength and play - jrdjr84 - 10:53am 11/3/25
- Mark Zackery played well - ndunabomber - 9:23am 11/3/25
  - Gray is better - AlbanyIRISH - 12:41pm 11/3/25
    - No argument there - ndunabomber - 2:17pm 11/3/25
- Big part of the problem was not trying more over the top throws to loosen them up early. - DiscoRick - 8:29am 11/3/25
  - He will throw more as the games gain in importance which they do in the playoffs. He was ready to - THEISMANCARR - 11:01am 11/3/25
    - I totally agree. [NT] - DiscoRick - 4:17pm 11/3/25
  - Wind was a factor - Mark - 10:54am 11/3/25
  - 9 of ND's first 12 plays were passes, 4 of them intermediate to deep throws. [NT] - Clem - 8:40am 11/3/25
    - So 5 of 9 throws in the most defended area of the field. [NT] - DiscoRick - 4:19pm 11/3/25
      - Your math is correct. [NT] - Clem - 4:35pm 11/3/25
        Nailed it! [NT] - DiscoRick - 4:40pm 11/3/25
- I’m hoping one of them can also kick when they come back… [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 6:31am 11/3/25
  - Or forgo kicking altogether. Otherwise better hit up the soccer team. [NT] - DiscoRick - 8:08am 11/3/25
- Running game wasn't going to work well against a 9 man front - ndunabomber - 11:12pm 11/2/25
  - Re: Running game wasn't going to work well against a 9 man front - IrishChristopher - 11:22pm 11/2/25
    - Amazing how much he was set up for an NFL career because he was too often inaccurate, though Derek - THEISMANCARR - 5:28am 11/3/25