ND vs Temple Pregame Thread:

[purguy12]

Well guys we are 4 days away from kickoff. I cant wait for sat. I think we win but struggle a little. I cant see temple scoring on our D. Offense will have a tough 1st half but 2nd half will be better.

Let Go Irish

 

[Lillyliverd]

What do these FCS (AA) teams all have in common?
Cal Poly-SLO
Youngstown State
Wofford
Indiana State
Central Arkansas
Northern Iowa
Montana State
Eastern Washington
South Dakota State
Georgia Southern
Sam Houston State
North Dakota State

These FCS teams were all ranked higher than Temple last year by Sagarin. North Dakota State was ranked 65 higher than 100th ranked Temple.

The Irish are gonna beat Temple like a rented mule and the game will be over way before it's over.

Irish win 59-3.

GO IRISH!

 

[NDHoosier101]

After reading more about temple I'm thinking the same thing. They really fell off the wagon last year after having a few good seasons before that. I'm expecting to blow'em out.

 

[NDKane21]

http://www.owlsports.com/documents/2013/8/26/Depth_vs_UND.pdf?id=2676

Here's the two deep, they are tiny. Starting CBs minus 5'11". LBs 230, 230 and 218 pounds. Rush DE 230 lbs.

We should have our way.

 

[Irish7478]

Do we roll out the whole offense and get Rees used to running it, or do we keep it simple for Temple and save a few things for Michigan?

 

[jonvi]

After reading more about temple I'm thinking the same thing. They really fell off the wagon last year after having a few good seasons before that. I'm expecting to blow'em out.

They fell off the wagon because they joined a conference. But they lost their coach who was putting them on the map.

The 59 - 3 may be a little high, but it's going to be a blowout.

 

[ChicagoIrish]

Do we roll out the whole offense and get Rees used to running it, or do we keep it simple for Temple and save a few things for Michigan?

I wouldn't take any game lightly, especially when you're legitimately looking to get back to where we were last season. But, in this case, I say save a little something for Michigan.

 

[Microwahevo]

I can't forsee a scenario where we have to show all of our cards. We should have at leats a 3TD lead by halftime and I can see BK taking his foot off the pedal early. I see a lot of running in this game. GAIII is gonna have a huge day.

I doubt we score in the 40's, but I think our margin of victory will be large.

 

[purguy12]

Depending on the score you try and hide as much as possible. Cant show Mich everything.

I see blow out but nothing crazy. I dont think our offense is that good this year. D is going to be nasty.

 

[craigk217]

What would be nice is this game be over before the first half with Rees behind the wheel, then let Hendrix/Zaire play the whole second half ... the more in-game snaps/reps the better for those two. Gaining experience at this stage means everything and this might be a prime game to do it in!!! Gotta push Temple out of the stadium by halftime though.

 

[purguy12]

Game Day is almost here. Lets Go Irish

 

[bksballer89]

how much do we win by?

 

[Irish7478]

how much do we win by?

25. 31-6

 

[Microwahevo]

All day e'rry day!!

 

[purguy12]

27-10

 

[craigk217]

27 more hours!!! God ... it couldnt get here fast enough for me!!!!

 

[ThunderND]

HAPPY GAME-DAY-EVE!!!!!!!!!!!!! 37-9 POWER football, run....keep it vanilla, assert dominance! GO IRISH!

 

[jjc2009]

Time to get this season going. I am pretty excited. Going to have a hard time waiting until 3:30. End of the off-season drama and time for some football. Hands down my favorite time of year.

And to purguy, whywork, micro, ChicagoIrish, NDKane and anyone else I forgot good to see yous guys.

 

[purguy12]

Good to see you jjc. Lets go Irish

 

[Microwahevo]

Hey glad to see you made your way over here jjc

Go Irish!!!!