My two biggest upset special fears. Miami has always hated us and played their best against us. The
home field crowd is going to be their usual misbehaving self. BC also hates us and has a very good offensive mind as head coach. What I think is we will handle Miami and eke out a win against BC.
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I hate to say it, but I would not overlook Pitt as a possibility
They have a bye week before, some returning talent, a lot of hate for ND, and Heinz Field is not easy sometimes. We should win, but I expect a tough battle there.
Where have we heard this before?
Exactly one year ago, many expressed concern about opening up at TAM, citing the heat and an energized home crowd.
Our defense and run game will give Carr / Minchey some cushion and time to adjust. I feel better going into this game than I did about starting at A&M.
And don’t forget that Miami will be breaking in a new QB, too, albeit an experienced one in punk Carson Beck. Sure, he put up some big numbers behind NFL level talent at UGA, but he is prone to throw INTs and not mobile.
GO IRISH!
I know all those points you make and that is why I believe we will handle them but we should have
beaten them in 1989 too.
You are preaching to the choir, my friend
I was there.
Easily my worst visiting fan experience, and I’ve been to plenty of away games.
3rd and 44 will haunt me until I take my last breath.
First two will be a tough go for the new QB. D needs to dominate.
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Miami is ACC trash.
They don't have the dogs like they used to.
ND will run them over.
After last season I am much more confident that we do just that.
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I'm with him
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The regular season doesn’t matter much anymore. 2 losses, including one to Miami is not fatal.
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I worry we will be 1-1 after aTm. But a loss to either of those shouldn't kill
our chances at the CFP. (see NIU)
Maybe but I think we win both. Ring the bell baby.
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We don't even know who the QB is going to be yet.
Yet I will remain optimistic against all comers. We have a great roster and a great coach.
This post fits my take....
the Notre Dame football TEAM is going to Miami with not the slightest intention of doing anything but winning....and the staff has the same thoughts. After a season of overcoming the odds, this roster has strength of talent and character everywhere. The Canes will throw several punches, but can they take all the haymakers the Irish can fire back? I look for a 38-27 win as the defense gives Beck all he can handle while the Irish vets lift Carr to new heights. Those 4 post season games will pay a big dividend in confidence and determination...not to mention patience.
I'm confident that the QB will be waayyyy better than Pyne and Buchner
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O'Brien's a solid coach, but we'll be coming off a rest week.
Obviously, there's no way to know what the health and injury situation will be like at that point, but we'd probably really need to mismanage the 2 weeks of preparation to drop that one.
The schedule has some tough games. Opening at Miami, Texas A. & M. the following week, at Arkansas and then Boise State at home on consecutive weeks. It won't be a cakewalk this year.
ND has a bye between Miami and A&M.
Still a gauntlet in September.
My only concern is the heat
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My concern is a hostile loud full stadium in prime time & our rookie QB whoever it may be.
The atmosphere can be imitated at practice but the speed and noise can't be duplicated.
We’ve played in stadiums far more roudy and loud than that one
Hell the students have to travel 25 miles just to get to it.
Piece of cake.
I guess what sticks in my mind the most was 2017 when we were absolutely horrible and our first pass
into the end zone early in the game for St. Brown had numerous full bottles flying at his head as he was trying to reach it. I dislike Miami more than any other team. The 1989 game when we were the better team still bothers me to this day. The 3rd and 40 completion by them absolutely put a knife in my gut. Also kind of outplaying them in the first half only to have an interception when we had good field position and ready to take a 7 point lead only to have it turn into a 14 point turnaround sticks in my memory.
Yea. I din't phrase that very well after reading my own words.
What I meant was generic noise could be pumped in at practice, but the prime time game atmosphere, the hostile crowd, and the game speed cannot. I worry that our first time starting QB might get a little overwhelmed. I'm sure ths won't slip by MF and his offenive staff though. How do you prep a first time starting QB for this? .
How is it the atmosphere can be duplicated but not the noise
What did you mean by your statement?
Don is refering to the cops
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Don had run-ins with Miami Vice...back in the day...
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