Game Thread: #6 Notre Dame @ #12 Clemson - 8 pm ABC

[poewelch84]

I don't care what anyone says, I'm proud of this team and the way they battled.

So am I, honestly some of the turnovers were due to the weather but not all. At the end of the day if losing this game keeps Notre Dame out of the playoff then Ole Miss or USC (at home) losing like they did should keep them out as well.

 

[purguy12]

I agree season isn't over. We do need Clemson to run the table. Im not mad at at ND just mad that Kelly cost us a game and the turnovers. No reason to have 3 fumbles. Kelly does this on the road a lot. He tries to out smart the other coach.

 

[purguy12]

I agree u don't go for it until u have to. It was one of the dumbest play calls I have seen in awhile. . also we were passing on them with ease and he still wanted to run when down 18. Made no sense. Clemson Secondary wasn't that good.

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

Good game @Edisto_Tiger

Same too ya. hell of a game!

 

[nathans8823]

I agree season isn't over. We do need Clemson to run the table. Im not mad at at ND just mad that Kelly cost us a game and the turnovers. No reason to have 3 fumbles. Kelly does this on the road a lot. He tries to out smart the other coach.

Just watched the Post-Game Conference and Brian Kelly blames it on the team...

 

[nathans8823]

Good game Clemson and Good Job @Edisto_Tiger for the moderation!

 

[ChicagoIrish]

I don't wish luck to the opponent. Why? Because I wouldn't mean it. I hope Clemson is the most unlucky team in College football today.

I never believed in a jinx. . . . . . . .

 

[nddulac]

I agree u don't go for it until u have to. It was one of the dumbest play calls I have seen in awhile. . also we were passing on them with ease and he still wanted to run when down 18. Made no sense. Clemson Secondary wasn't that good.

What bothered me the most about going for two there was the indecision. There is not excuse for not having that worked out before hand.

That said, I wouldn't have gone for it, since a miss means you HAVE to go for it later. The difference is making it a 10 point game (with the two-pointer, an 11 point game with a one-pointer, or a 12-point game with a miss. So I don't know. It isn't an easy call. But when you are paid the big bucks, you decide what you will do before you actually face the decision - so that there is not decision to be made when the time comes.

 

[podsox]

I agree season isn't over. We do need Clemson to run the table. Im not mad at at ND just mad that Kelly cost us a game and the turnovers. No reason to have 3 fumbles. Kelly does this on the road a lot. He tries to out smart the other coach.

if Clemson runs the table we will have a hard time getting in

 

[nddulac]

I agree season isn't over. We do need Clemson to run the table. Im not mad at at ND just mad that Kelly cost us a game and the turnovers. No reason to have 3 fumbles. Kelly does this on the road a lot. He tries to out smart the other coach.

The season is never over! (Well - until the bowl game is in the books, I guess . . )

I don't think a 1-loss Notre Dame team can make the playoffs without a ridiculous amount of luck. However, they can still get a good bowl and a prime match up.

The trouble is that it is unrealistic to expect any team to go 12-0 or 13-0. There is a reason it is so special when you do. But I do think that Notre Dame needs to be undefeated to make the playoffs - or at least to do so without putting the decision in the hands of someone else.

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

Good game Clemson and Good Job @Edisto_Tiger for the moderation!

 

[purguy12]

Just watched the Post-Game Conference and Brian Kelly blames it on the team...

Thats just bad. He needs to step up. Yes fumbles killed us but these boys fought back and u (makes 5 mill a year) cost them.

 

[purguy12]

The season is never over! (Well - until the bowl game is in the books, I guess . . )

I don't think a 1-loss Notre Dame team can make the playoffs without a ridiculous amount of luck. However, they can still get a good bowl and a prime match up.

The trouble is that it is unrealistic to expect any team to go 12-0 or 13-0. There is a reason it is so special when you do. But I do think that Notre Dame needs to be undefeated to make the playoffs - or at least to do so without putting the decision in the hands of someone else.

I think they can if Clemson runs the table. 1 loss on the road against Top 5 toughest places to play with 4 turnover and lose by 2 will get them in. Think about if Clemson runs the table they will be 1 or 2. ND will fall to about 10-12. Gives them a lot of time to move up. Ole Miss and Georgia are done with blow outs.

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

What an ending to this one


On one hand Clemson has to be very concerned about how they close games, second game in a row they almost blew it at the end

on the other Notre Dame has shown good fight late in games

 

[podsox]

Just watched the Post-Game Conference and Brian Kelly blames it on the team...

nothing new. he has never pointed the finger at himself. never

 

[CorpRebel]

While there's part of me that wants to gloat at ND's loss tonite, but yet another part of me would have liked ND to be undefeated when USC played them in 2 weeks and beat them. Wishful thinking I guess - huh?

But what worried me thruout Saturday's game is that ND's defense is still pretty decent. Kudos to ND for keeping this game CLOSE..

See ya in 2 weeks!

 

[nathans8823]

Now many places are putting Notre Dame at #17... yeah I don't agree with that Ohio St. is #1 and barely wins against unranked opponents

 

[cwalke3408]

I thought ND should have just kick the extra point. They finally got some momentum but then they lost it at that failed try.

 

[Texas Jefe]

Congratulations ET and Clemson folk, that was a heckuva game.

Also, have to give a shout out to Notre Dame folks: Guys made it exciting, that #7 confirmed my beliefs that he will be a top draft choice and NFL star (for what that's worth to us here), and your team has played remarkably well after losing so many players.

Anyways, both fan bases should be happy with their teams.

 

[fredmccallyRTR]

Dabo's post game interview was classic.