"A team can only reach an emotional peak four times a year. @NDFootball reached one for Michigan, Stanford, and will do so for Southern Cal. The 4th may not be necessary. Don't worry when they don't play great against PITT, Ball State, etc."
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no more than four a year. For instance, if you were UM from the late '70s until the early 2000s, they would be OSU, MSU, ND and one other like UW, PSU, or Iowa depending on the era. Lou knows better than anyone the effort it takes to peak 18-22 yos. With us it's tougher as we are an independent and everyone wants a piece of us. But you have to calibrate this or the team will be spent by mid-season.
So coming off 2 highs (Stanford and VTU), we met a team who just upset another ranked team in OT and whose HC is an absolute defensive wizard. Bad things can happen. Credit our kids and coaches for stemming the setbacks early on, making adjustments, and refocusing. One of ND's writers/ pickers asked before the Pitt game how ND would respond in a comeback situation, especially vs. a rival. We found out.
There are some holes in our lineup that need correction immediately. They are fixable and we have 2 weeks. Importantly, we have the resources to do it. Hang on for a fun ride the rest of the way.
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weak, or we are not a top 4 team, yadda, yadda, yadda.
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