Notre Dame At Texas Predictions

You really can’t judge Texas on their 2015 record. They still have the players, but I think the coach is the problem. Charlie Strong is in his 3rd year (his Last?) and if he doesn’t fully turn this around, he’s gone. After all Art Briles is available.

I think this will be a tough game for ND and I believe Texas can handle the ND running game, but not the running of Zaire. If Zaire starts, he will play like a man possessed. He will will ND to a win and land himself the starting job.

Every year we hear about how great the ND line is and all we need to do is just run the ball. Texas will load the box and force ND to pass, unfortunately we don’t have Fuller around to save us – so it’s up to the QB to run for the win or at least buy time to pass.

Texas has the big horses to run the ball including their 250lb QB plus they go uptempo and more uptempo with their new OC. While not a great passer, Swoopes does have a big arm. I would look for them to go deep a lot.

ND must find a way to hold onto the ball and keep the Texas offense off the field, plus it would really help if ND can develop a pass rush.

I look for both teams to go blitz crazy and here is where ND should have the edge with their OL – lots of very good OL playing for ND.

Tough game, but Texas folds midway thru the 3rd quarter.

Notre Dame 30 Texas 17