#14 NC State (6-1)!
	vs
	#9 Notre Dame (6-1)
	Saturday, October 28th, 3:30pm TV: NBC

10/15/2017 1:28:09 PM

Jesus Christ

10/15/2017 1:34:40 PM

Not #16 Notre Dame? Or after they take down USC next week, #10 Notre Dame?

I haven't seen all the new polls yet, but at least the Coach's poll has NC State at #17.

[Edited on October 15, 2017 at 1:50 PM. Reason : -]

10/15/2017 1:47:35 PM

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"#10-ish"

Lolz. And AP has us at #16 now.

10/15/2017 2:19:15 PM

AP has ND at 13

10/15/2017 2:20:57 PM

Why not just wait and make this thread next sunday

10/15/2017 2:28:31 PM

Need to make the bye week game thread

10/15/2017 2:34:29 PM

I don't make it fast enough, you bitch. I make it too fast, you bitch....Geez

10/15/2017 2:50:13 PM

It’s TWW. Bitching is what happens here.

10/15/2017 2:51:03 PM

Notre Dame won't be 5-1 when we play them. SMH

10/15/2017 2:55:43 PM

Possible play-in for the Citrus Bowl or better.

10/15/2017 3:08:36 PM

this is a sweet 16 playoff game that will put the winner 1 win away from playoff position.

[Edited on October 15, 2017 at 3:12 PM. Reason : if nd can beat usc]

10/15/2017 3:12:08 PM

If I was a mod... I could fix it.

#astralengine4STMod

10/15/2017 3:12:36 PM

Big time game, bring on the tropical storm!

10/15/2017 9:26:49 PM

We are speed bumps to Norte dame. They are sleeping on us

10/15/2017 10:10:00 PM

We are speed bumps to Norte dame. They are sleeping on us

10/15/2017 10:10:00 PM

^DP all up in ND lolz

10/15/2017 10:37:23 PM

#astralengine4STmod imo

10/16/2017 6:50:33 AM

^^^


I think you're right. Coming off their bye week, they play USC this week, which is a huge rivalry game, and I'm willing to bet they spent the vast majority of the extra time prepping for USC. Whether they win or lose, they might have a bit of an emotional hangover and hopefully have a harder time getting up for us the following week anyway.

Also, I think it’s hilarious that Notre Dame moved up from #21 to #13 after winning against UNC and their bye week. If they lose to USC that could take the air out of their sails while we go in jacked up and ready to play. If they win, that also takes USC out of CFP contention (yeah, i'm getting way over my skis thinking about that, but hell a guy can dream...)


anyone else going up there for the game? I'm heading up there with a few friends and staying in chicago, also hoping to catch a WS game if the Cubs make it (though that's looking less and less likely now)

[Edited on October 16, 2017 at 11:41 AM. Reason : a]

10/16/2017 11:28:10 AM

^I'll be making the trip. Last year WS tickets were $700 a pop if you won tickets in the lottery system(or so I've been told). Some of the bars right around Wrigley apparently had $200 covers as well.

It's more about what NC State team shows up versus any type of hangover that ND has. If they beat USC they're going to be right in the thick of things for the CFP, so I don't see them coming out flat at home. If they lose to USC, there chances at the CFP are basically gashed but we beat them last year and there is the revenge factor to hang onto.

I'm still holding out hope that ND wins and ESPN chooses South Bend for Gameday for our game.

[Edited on October 16, 2017 at 1:38 PM. Reason : .]

10/16/2017 1:37:41 PM

ND offense is heavily skewed towards the run, we have one of the best run defenses in the country. Should be an interesting strength vs. strength matchup.

10/16/2017 2:15:19 PM

I mean we're a top 10 run D statistically, but how many strong rushing teams have we played? UL puts up good rushing stats, but outside of that?

Lamar Jacksons - 28th
FSU - 83rd
Syracuse - 84th
Marshall - 88th
Pitt - 113th
South Carolina - 114th

I'm sure you can attribute some of their rankings to us, but not that significant of drops. ND is going to be the best rushing attack we see this season, and I don't think it's going to be close(Clemson is #2 at 24th).

10/16/2017 2:28:09 PM

Ill said it before and Ill say it again. Dancing L ftw.

10/16/2017 2:28:26 PM

I think clemson D is a good barometer

Our run D vs Cuse was better than Clemson's

Our run D was Lou was equivalent to clemson's


Now obviously that's looking in a vacuum but same for the stats posted above.

10/16/2017 2:42:53 PM

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"ND offense is heavily skewed towards the run"

Unless we are playing in a Hurricane, in which case they will throw 35 times.

10/16/2017 2:47:36 PM

Gooo Irish this week against USC. Get the win in a hard fought battle expending much blood sweat and tearz

10/16/2017 7:13:07 PM

Can't figure who I want to lose in that game. While Notre Dame winning would help our SOS, but riding a W into a top 25 game. Naw.

Other than that. We are built defensively to shut down the run and make them throw. It should be a fun one, a chess match in a way.

I worry with NCSU kicking game. Big time.

10/16/2017 8:19:59 PM

I worry about our kicking game even on extra points.

10/16/2017 10:07:05 PM

Wonder if that analytics company does real time streaming analytics like NFL does and if it goes into kicking or going for it/fg or just plays to run.

10/16/2017 10:23:18 PM

from the article that giglio wrote, i don't think it's real time and constantly updating, if that's what you mean...but they have a sheet of every imaginable scenario (time remaining, down and distance, score, etc) that is opponent-specific. and it would definitely take into account kicking the fg or going for it. and if it's opponent-specific, i'd guess it's also specific to our offense and special teams.

i'm not sure it tells you which plays to run...it pretty much only does the kick/go for it thing. coaches have to decide the plays

[Edited on October 17, 2017 at 6:54 AM. Reason : f]

10/17/2017 6:53:35 AM

Saw the post comparing our D to Clemson, I'd say this is a better way to look at the ND game.

UGA's rush D: #5.
NC State's rush D: #7.

ND against UGA: 37 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD(QB)

That is what we're going to have to accomplish to beat ND, force their QB to throw the ball(he went 19/39 against UGA).

I don't think our D is as good as UGA(easily top 5 D in the NCAA), but they've certainly laid the blueprint. Crazy that ND has 2 OL projected to be 1st round picks(OG and OT).

Chubb is going to have an opportunity to make a lot of money the next 2 weeks going up against 2 projected 1st round LTs.

10/17/2017 10:30:54 AM

I will be at the game. Need to think of what my signs are going to be!!!! Any help appreciated

Russ

10/17/2017 3:22:39 PM

I'll be there, but definitely won't have a sign.

I'll be the drunk guy randomly trying to start "Rudy" chants every 20 minutes.

10/17/2017 3:33:00 PM

https://imgur.com/ZUBGT1H





[Edited on October 19, 2017 at 2:15 PM. Reason : .]

10/19/2017 2:11:51 PM

We need to come out bumpin to some Shorty the Pimp by Too Short for this game.

10/20/2017 7:17:00 AM

we're 2-0 all time vs nd and they've yet to even score a td against us. history is on our side, folks. i feel like this will be another w.

10/20/2017 10:33:41 AM

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"I was thinking I was going to put him on his back," Burnette said. "My eyes got real big when I saw him go airborne. "When I hit him, I heard him groan, and when I looked down, he was still on the ground. I was like: 'O.K., this is going to turn the game around now.'""

10/20/2017 10:40:08 AM

So we need to hope their QB gets hurt or a hurricane hits South Bend.

10/20/2017 10:40:36 AM

They would have gotten smashed even if Holiday didn't get hurt. That was one of the best, if not the best, offensive unit in State history.

10/20/2017 10:49:04 AM

statistically it wasnt but imma let you finish

10/20/2017 10:55:30 AM

11-3 is the only statistic that matters

10/20/2017 11:06:37 AM

That Notre Dame team was extremely overrated. This Notre Dame team is similar.

10/20/2017 12:17:57 PM

This Notre Dame team is coached by the same Brian Kelly who thought it was a great idea to keep throwing 20 yard passes in a hurricane.

10/20/2017 12:40:45 PM

Hard to say this ND team is overrated at this point. We'll see how they play this week but I'm honestly not sure a depleted USC team(their injury report looks like UNC) is going to tell us too much.

I honestly can't argue with how great any offense PRiv was on. We're QBU and it's still not even close who the best QB we've had is.

10/20/2017 2:05:01 PM

Well it is close, it's Rivers and Gabriel and then everyone else.

10/20/2017 3:18:36 PM

Yet Wilson has a ring, my heart weeps for thee Rivers.

10/20/2017 4:08:35 PM

Our offense is clearly better this year. We gain more yards, turn the ball over less, and score about the same amount of points. We will have a maximum of 3 losses as well.

10/21/2017 8:47:38 PM

Watching them right now. Nothing about them is overrated.

10/21/2017 10:10:15 PM

now they will get the rat poison

10/21/2017 10:23:49 PM

Meh...USC sucks. But our run D better play to their potential.

10/21/2017 10:54:59 PM