Notre Dame at Georgia

Suspect it’ll be a blowout. Georgia might be the best team in the country and that’s a difficult place to play. Fun to have Notre Dame down playing an SEC team but I think they’re overmatched.

Enjoy the game and atmosphere

This is a huge game for UGA. ND doesn’t come down to SEC country very often, so this one feels pretty big, especially with a Top 10 matchup and College GameDay on campus. Should be fun.

Go Dawgs!

is a sophomore at UGA. Loves it.

They are just very young.

My .02, Georgia is going to handle them easily. It comes down to one team can run the ball, and the other will have a really tough time. And I like Ian Book, but not enough to put his team on his back.

UGA are 14.5 point favorites. ND will need a few turnovers and big plays to keep it close and have a shot to pull off the upset.

Brian Kelly’s teams wilt in big moments so I’m not holding my breath.

Usually in games like this, the speed is just too much for ND.

I don't think ND has much of a chance in Athens.

In comment 14590351 Metnut said:

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UGA are 14.5 point favorites. ND will need a few turnovers and big plays to keep it close and have a shot to pull off the upset. Brian Kelly’s teams wilt in big moments so I’m not holding my breath.

I think that is unfair to Kelly, isn't his fault his teams are always overrated.

In comment 14590364 Zeke's Alibi said:

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I don't think ND has much of a chance in Athens.

While anything is possible....ND will not win this game. I just want them to be competitive like last time in South Bend. Just keep it close. 24-17 fine 21-20 great. Prove you can compete on a high level on a big stage.

In comment 14590319 Crispino said:

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This is a huge game for UGA. ND doesn’t come down to SEC country very often, so this one feels pretty big, especially with a Top 10 matchup and College GameDay on campus. Should be fun. Go Dawgs!

Just got here...electric is right word Crispino. As crowded as I have ever seen Athens. Lots of Notre Dame fans which is cool as well.

Only 12 hours to drink and eat until kickoff!

having said that, I don't believe this game will be close. Huge upgrade in competition.

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Looking forward to this. Georgia D is young and developing. They are starting to put some things together. The offense is as advertised. Just a beast of a running game. Let's see if Fromm can sustain intensity through the entire game. Those late game drop-offs in willpower cost us two championships against Alabama. He's gotta develop that kill instinct this season. Today's a good opportunity.

crowd tonight. Just expanded the stadium for tonight. First 8pm game @UGA since 1985. But ND isn’t relevant and should join conference.

ND will likely fall flat on its face tonight, but don’t buy the stupid ND must join a conference narratives after UGA wins.

Regardless of on paper etc. I am pulling for the fighting Irish.

Sadly.

Go Irish!

5 RB’s all game long, each with their own skill set!

I’m pumped , time to show the country that UGA is for real ! There are still a lot of non believers.

Defense is young but talented and hungry!

Go Dawgs!!!

In comment 14590367 Zeke's Alibi said:

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In comment 14590351 Metnut said: Quote: UGA are 14.5 point favorites. ND will need a few turnovers and big plays to keep it close and have a shot to pull off the upset. Brian Kelly’s teams wilt in big moments so I’m not holding my breath. I think that is unfair to Kelly, isn't his fault his teams are always overrated.

Lol, overrated? They’ve had very good teams. So they were blown out by Clemson and Alabama twice in the past decade - who isn’t? Ohio state, Michigan state, Oklahoma... lots of teams have been blown out by these teams in the playoff. And last year ND lost their best corner and Dabo exploited it. Shit happens.

They’ll probably lose today but at least they challenge themselves with a game like this (kudos to Georgia too) - as Alabama plays yet another cupcake and Sabean wonders why he’s always scheduled to play at noon...

In comment 14590533 Metnut said:

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crowd tonight. Just expanded the stadium for tonight. First 8pm game @UGA since 1985. But ND isn’t relevant and should join conference. ND will likely fall flat on its face tonight, but don’t buy the stupid ND must join a conference narratives after UGA wins.

Come on man. Notre Dame is one of the most popular brands in all of sports. I’d guess the fan base is much larger nationwide than any school in the country. I’m not directing this necessarily at you, I have no idea what your ties are with the school. Maybe you went there, I don’t know. But the average Notre Dame fan that hops on the bandwagon because of its popularity and then sticks their chest out because of that popularity are extremely annoying. And comical. It’s exactly like the east coast Dallas Cowboys fans that pollute the air we breathe. My team is so popular! Lucky me!

Again, nothing against you, I guess I’m just venting out loud at the entire idea

USC
Stanford

And usually rotates two of Michigan, georgia, Oklahoma, texas, Michigan state, Purdue, etc

They play two cupcakes a year - their first home game (usually) and Navy. That’s as competitive if not more so than any team in the country. There is zero reason for them to join a conference - it actually usually works against them because they have to go undefeated where as flawed big 12 teams usually get in with a loss.

In comment 14590566 BigBlueShock said:

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In comment 14590533 Metnut said: Quote: crowd tonight. Just expanded the stadium for tonight. First 8pm game @UGA since 1985. But ND isn’t relevant and should join conference. ND will likely fall flat on its face tonight, but don’t buy the stupid ND must join a conference narratives after UGA wins. Come on man. Notre Dame is one of the most popular brands in all of sports. I’d guess the fan base is much larger nationwide than any school in the country. I’m not directing this necessarily at you, I have no idea what your ties are with the school. Maybe you went there, I don’t know. But the average Notre Dame fan that hops on the bandwagon because of its popularity and then sticks their chest out because of that popularity are extremely annoying. And comical. It’s exactly like the east coast Dallas Cowboys fans that pollute the air we breathe. My team is so popular! Lucky me! Again, nothing against you, I guess I’m just venting out loud at the entire idea

You didn’t really disagree with what I wrote (I think?) I was just making a point about a point about a lame narrative that annoys me.

I did go to school there but nothing wrong with people who didn’t go there rooting for the team too. My dad always rooted for ND and it made me want to go there.

In comment 14590583 Metnut said:

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In comment 14590566 BigBlueShock said: Quote: In comment 14590533 Metnut said: Quote: crowd tonight. Just expanded the stadium for tonight. First 8pm game @UGA since 1985. But ND isn’t relevant and should join conference. ND will likely fall flat on its face tonight, but don’t buy the stupid ND must join a conference narratives after UGA wins. Come on man. Notre Dame is one of the most popular brands in all of sports. I’d guess the fan base is much larger nationwide than any school in the country. I’m not directing this necessarily at you, I have no idea what your ties are with the school. Maybe you went there, I don’t know. But the average Notre Dame fan that hops on the bandwagon because of its popularity and then sticks their chest out because of that popularity are extremely annoying. And comical. It’s exactly like the east coast Dallas Cowboys fans that pollute the air we breathe. My team is so popular! Lucky me! Again, nothing against you, I guess I’m just venting out loud at the entire idea You didn’t really disagree with what I wrote (I think?) I was just making a point about a point about a lame narrative that annoys me. I did go to school there but nothing wrong with people who didn’t go there rooting for the team too. My dad always rooted for ND and it made me want to go there.

Oh I agree. Nothing wrong with anyone rooting for them. Hell, I’m not a huge fan but I root for them a bit because my father was also a huge ND fan. Unfortunately I’m a Syracuse fan first so I basically will never see a football championship in my life. It’s the ND fans that brag about their popularity that drive me crazy.

too many tears for you. You did get to see basketball title (unless you’re really young)!

I’d kill to see ND make the final four before Brey retires.

But heart is with Notre Dame. Probably be a tough game for me.

Per Dane Brugler: Georgia has a good left tackle in Andrew Thomas going against Notre Dames edge rusher Julian Okwara, both with potential to be top 20 picks in draft next year at positions Giants should have interest in.

In comment 14590593 Metnut said:

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too many tears for you. You did get to see basketball title (unless you’re really young)! I’d kill to see ND make the final four before Brey retires.

Haha, I’m not that young. I was alive and well for the Melo championship. As well as the Sherman Douglas, Coleman days. I’m in my upper 40’s. So yes, I’ve enjoyed some basketball fun. I’d just like the football program to get back there but it likely never will

area has been overwhelming all day, and seems to be growing.

I've been here before for some fairly big SEC games but its just nuts today. Lots of fun...it makes you miss college :-)

Notre Dame fans confident Book will get his yards, but they are not confident UGA won't run for 300 yards with Swift & Co.

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In comment 14590769 Jimmy Googs said:

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area has been overwhelming all day, and seems to be growing. I've been here before for some fairly big SEC games but its just nuts today. Lots of fun...it makes you miss college :-) Notre Dame fans confident Book will get his yards, but they are not confident UGA won't run for 300 yards with Swift & Co.

Have fun Googs!

Great game to see.

Go Dawgs ..

He's slated for 1st round pick and he dominated some several picks in last year's draft. (Though just had late hit penalty)

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Than I expected. I typically root against ND but it would really be something if they went into the home of one of the SEC’s major programs and knocked them off.

stops the clock with a boo-boo.

In comment 14590953 Mendenhall64 said:

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stops the clock with a boo-boo.

So pathetic. The Irish defense is getting roasted on Twitter over that.

...and happened to stop at a service area off Highway 80 going through Indiana on a Saturday. It was right before their home game against New Mexico and the place was flooded with ND fans making one last stop on their way to the game. I met nice people all across the country but this was my one stop where I felt surrounded by jerks. Maybe they were just anxious before the game, but not a pleasant vibe.

is that not pass interference on fourth down? Sure, it was a jump ball, but Claypool couldnt jump because he was pulled to the ground

by at least trying to throw downfield especially when they were sitting on the slant routes.

Offense looked so much better when they went uptempo but they kept going away from it. I understand the defense needed a break but the offense wasn't doing anything.

In comment 14590972 MookGiants said:

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is that not pass interference on fourth down? Sure, it was a jump ball, but Claypool couldnt jump because he was pulled to the ground

On the same planet where putting your hands on a receiver with your back to the incoming ball isn't pass interference, either (multiple times).

Georgia came out of halftime taking away everything short to intermediate. Notre Dame had to threaten deep to get them out of that.

Good game by the Irish, but not enough.

In comment 14590972 MookGiants said:

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is that not pass interference on fourth down? Sure, it was a jump ball, but Claypool couldnt jump because he was pulled to the ground

First, I’m a ND fan, but they didn’t call P.I. all night and they weren’t gonna call it then. Thought the game was well officiated actually. They let them play.

Game was officiated well.

In comment 14590972 MookGiants said:

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is that not pass interference on fourth down? Sure, it was a jump ball, but Claypool couldnt jump because he was pulled to the ground

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The guy who knocked the ball away didn't touch the receiver so they let it go.

But when the receiver has no chance at catching it because he is pulled down, flag has to come out.

They let multiple tugs and small stuff go both ways. I just dont know how you dont call it when he got pulled to the ground. Did the ref think claypool suddenly forgot how to jump?

ND players played valiantly but couldn’t overcome awful coaching by Kelly. Awful clock management, timeout management, second half play calling, the guy always comes up short in big games. Sooner ND cuts ties with him the better.

Great game UGA. If Dan Jones is a bust, Giants should draft Fromm. What a stud.

Can ND just show up prepared for a big road game one time?

As an Irish fan it was driving me nuts.

But it's not fair to say they weren't prepared. They played a hell of a game against what most of the world would call a superior opponent.

ND, treading water as the top of that second tier under the top contenders. Pretty much where they live in this era.

In comment 14590982 MookGiants said:

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But when the receiver has no chance at catching it because he is pulled down, flag has to come out. They let multiple tugs and small stuff go both ways. I just dont know how you dont call it when he got pulled to the ground. Did the ref think claypool suddenly forgot how to jump?

Can you please let us know the last time they called a penalty on a "Hail Mary".

In comment 14590984 Metnut said:

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Can ND just show up prepared for a big road game one time?

Most of them were caused by a concerted effort on UGA's part to cause false start penalties with sudden shifts. The officials can call that a defensive penalty, which is what Kelly was complaining about at one point.

ND's defense played better than I thought they would. UGA was too conservative early (and especially on late 4th and short going with FG) and ND was too conservative in the second half. The Irish couldn't convert 3rd downs because they spent most of the game throwing 2 yards passes on 3rd down. Claypool needed to be thrown the ball every time he was single covered. Finke has been a major disappointment thus far. The first INT was his fault. Book was okay. He still runs out of the pocket for no reason WAY TOO MUCH and his decision at the end of the half was awful.
They also wasted 2 timeouts in the second half with stupidity. Tony Jones was the absolute wrong back to face UGA.

Absolutely no reason for the Irish not to win out. Michigan stinks. Stanford stinks. Their other 4 toughest games are at home.

not a hail mary where you have 5 offensive players and 7 defensive players all going up at the same time.

Comparing it to clutching and grabbing which happens all the time is absurd. Claypool had zero chance to catch the ball because he got pulled down. He didn't fall backwards on his own. He never was able to jump.

If that play happens in the NFL, it's getting reviewed and changed to a flag. Not one of the other questionable no calls would have been overturned in the NFL. But that one was very obvious and Claypool had no chance to catch the ball because of the interference.

It's not why ND lost the game. They had plenty of opportunities in the game and the refs were fine otherwise. And I understand not wanting to throw a flag in a big situation, but if a guy gets pulled down you can't say "Let them play" That wasn't hand fighting or a little bump where he still had a chance to catch it, the contact took him to the ground.

ND really, really missed Jafar Armstrong tonight. Tony Jones is ok, but Armstrong is a really good back and much faster than Jones. Also a hell of a lot better receiver out of the backfield.

ND needed to do what they did on the 2nd to last drive throughout the game. Georgia's only passing offense was basically on jump balls.

Swift was the best player on the field. Kmet was probably the 2nd best.

I was at the game as well. Great environment. Great people here. Had a wonderful weekend and would have liked to come out with a win but it was still fun.

Georgia plays Bama really tough for whatever reason, but I think they would get destroyed by Clemson.

but to play Jones.

Jahmir Smith and Armstrong were both out. They weren't putting a true freshman in Kyren Williams on the field. Flemister is just ok. I dont think either one of those guys is going to make any sort of difference. Jones is also a very good pass protector.

Michael Young would have helped a bit. ND needs a game breaking WR. Claypool is a very good player, but they need a guy like Will Fuller.

Tyree next year will likely play right away. His speed ND hasn't had at RB in a long time.

Clark Lea is a wonderful defensive coordinator. Better than Mike Elko. Defense played their asses off. I was worried the tackles and linebackers were going to get exposed, and they really didn't.

ND needs to win one of these games. I don't give a shit about the top 5 stat since 2000. What happened in 2000 is irrelevant. If it is, then might as well go back 70 years. Because games in 1950 are as meaningful as games in 2000. They've had chances to win these games recently. People always say that ND gets embarrassed in all big games, but under this regime that's not true. They had a good chance to win this game. They lost by 2 in Clemson in 2015. Lost by a point against UGA 2 years ago. Lost to FSU at FSU in 2014 I think on the last play of the game after the referee called OPI negating the winning touchdown. Clemson pulled away from them last year, but clemson is on another level right now. They just have to get over the hump and win one of these games. But they aren't that far off from being in that next level of teams after Bama/Clemson who are just significantly better than anyone else right now.

In comment 14591011 MookGiants said:

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but to play Jones. Jahmir Smith and Armstrong were both out. They weren't putting a true freshman in Kyren Williams on the field. Flemister is just ok. I dont think either one of those guys is going to make any sort of difference. Jones is also a very good pass protector. Michael Young would have helped a bit. ND needs a game breaking WR. Claypool is a very good player, but they need a guy like Will Fuller. Tyree next year will likely play right away. His speed ND hasn't had at RB in a long time. Clark Lea is a wonderful defensive coordinator. Better than Mike Elko. Defense played their asses off. I was worried the tackles and linebackers were going to get exposed, and they really didn't. ND needs to win one of these games. I don't give a shit about the top 5 stat since 2000. What happened in 2000 is irrelevant. If it is, then might as well go back 70 years. Because games in 1950 are as meaningful as games in 2000. They've had chances to win these games recently. People always say that ND gets embarrassed in all big games, but under this regime that's not true. They had a good chance to win this game. They lost by 2 in Clemson in 2015. Lost by a point against UGA 2 years ago. Lost to FSU at FSU in 2014 I think on the last play of the game after the referee called OPI negating the winning touchdown. Clemson pulled away from them last year, but clemson is on another level right now. They just have to get over the hump and win one of these games. But they aren't that far off from being in that next level of teams after Bama/Clemson who are just significantly better than anyone else right now.

ND is squarely in that next group of teams after Alabama and Clemson...definitely a top 10 team, borderline top 5

Notre Dame with a good showing in a tough venue, particularly on Defense. Way too many stoppages in this game but crowd noise really bothered ND offense.

The ND defensive players falling to ground to stop the clock was bush league. Clearly faking it to stop momentum.

Georgia defense forgot how to defend Tight Ends. Seemed like I was watching the Giants out there. UGA punt returner also had an awful game.

Swift is a great running back. Safety Reed has some big plays. Thought Fromm was as accurate as hell with his ball placement, some in tight windows.

Pass Interferences (or non-calls) went both ways so bull shit it only helped Georgia. In fact Notre Dame had one called in the end zone that helped them in first half, and Georgia had two that were not called in second half that didn't help them.

Go dawgs'...

Book almost had to win that game by himself because Georgia had zero respect for ND's run game. It shows me something about Book's character that he wasn't that far from pulling it off. I think he's got a shot at being a good QB on Sundays

of James Coley as OC has begun.

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