Can we run the ball at the start of the season, or do we drop the first two again?

Author: oldpops (87 Posts - Joined: Feb 1, 2011)

Posted at 6:25 pm on Jun 4, 2026

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I have to admit, I've got a LOT of medical issues going on (don't get old) so I don't get to follow the latest ND news, but my feeling is without Love and Price, this years team will struggle. To be fair, ND was certainly blessed with Love and Price - a truly once in a generation backfield combo. Right now I'm not sure we have a similar group who can 'punch the ball' forward - repeatedly. I think, for at least the first couple of games, we will stumble. Then of course, when we struggle running the ball, we become a one dimensional team & our vaunted Offensive Coordinator gets cute. Nightmares from the past reawakened!

Thoughts??

Throw your empty's

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Replies to: “Can we run the ball at the start of the season, or do we drop the first two again?”

Can we run the ball at the start of the season, or do we drop the first two again? - oldpops - 6:25pm 6/4/26 (25) [View All]
- Pops if ND doesn’t come out beat the shit out of everyone for first 6 games I will be very - jamie - 12:52am 6/8/26
- ND is playing Wisconsin and Rice, not Miami and A&M. - AlbanyIRISH - 7:09pm 6/5/26
- We’re fine up front offense will be fine [NT] - DonMiller - 1:24pm 6/5/26
- ND's is 3-5 over the last 4yrs. after the 1st 2 games. Just be ready to play! [NT] - ghostwriter - 12:54am 6/5/26
- Our OLINE will be better, our RB's will be deeper, ND's pounds the ROCK [NT] - KWIRISH - 12:18am 6/5/26
- I think we leaned too much on Price and Love in the first game - NDWisconsin - 8:30pm 6/4/26
  - I remember similar things - shep - 1:58am 6/9/26
  - Anymore cliches for us - WoodstockIrish - 11:05am 6/7/26
  - Not at all! Care ran the ball more than BOTH backs and threw 30 passes - Rocketman84 - 3:46pm 6/6/26
  - agreed. Leave No Doubt [NT] - KWIRISH - 12:19am 6/5/26
  - Except ND didn't use Love/Price enough in the Miami game and Miami didn't start loading the box - Clem - 9:09pm 6/4/26
    - Absolutely right on and Carr still almost pulled out the game. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 2:38pm 6/5/26
    - agreed. Denbrock WAY too vanilla, LOST those 2 games. Let Carr wing it. Mix in Love and Price... - KWIRISH - 12:15am 6/5/26
- A great Oline can make an average back look great. - Clem - 6:57pm 6/4/26
  - Or a bad Darius Walker look serviceable [NT] - holybull101 - 7:21pm 6/4/26
    - Please, Darius Walker had great vision and was a good receiver too. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 2:40pm 6/5/26
    - Walker was a good collegiate back - ndunabomber - 10:05pm 6/4/26
      - I talked to Darius at the Spring game years ago after his playing days were over. - ELP - 2:01pm 6/5/26
        
        Similar experience as well - ndunabomber - 1:23pm 6/6/26
    - Ouch [NT] - Clem - 8:10pm 6/4/26
- Aneyas Williams is more than a solid back. Great receiver, blocker and runner who can take it to the - THEISMANCARR - 6:40pm 6/4/26
  - Williams is gonna have a great year. [NT] - Frankx - 6:52pm 6/4/26
- If this team were to lose to Wisconsin AND Rice...the season would be over. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 6:36pm 6/4/26
  - Losing to Rice alone would be too much to overcome [NT] - humbaba - 2:15am 6/5/26
  - CFP committee and ESPN are looking for an excuse. Losing to Rice at home inexcusable. - ELP - 6:48pm 6/4/26

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