Tag: Notre Dame vs Toledo

Toledo did not look like a MAC team and I believe they could win that conference this year. They gave ND all they could handle and it took a last minute drive and a 2 pointer to seal the victory. Going ahead ND faces a hazardous journey – big problems to fix.

First, ND needs to chuck the 3 down line on defense or they will continue to get gashed for big plays. Riley Mills has to play. The one bright spot was the play of LB JD Bertrand. He had 11 tackles 3 for losses and a sack and fumble recovery and the game ball.

The ND OL is a mess and they can’t run block and certainly can’t pass block. QB Coan was rushed and battered the whole game. Freshman QB Tyler Buchner came in and gave them a spark both running and passing.

I would replace the RG with ND’s LG and insert Rocco Spindler into the LG position. I don’t have a clue what to do with the OT’s.

All I know is they have to do something fast. I just dread the Wisconsin game with their Defense. Purdue won’t be easy either.

Check out the game highlights:

Here is the Brian Kelly post game press conference:

ND will host a good MAC team led by Jason Candle. He has 2 QB’s this season – a dual threat and a good passer named Carter Bradley who was a 4 Star recruit. The featured RB is Bryant Koback who is a pounding runner at 6′ 210 lbs.

They return nearly all their starters from last year. Last week they beat Norfolk State 49-10.

Depth will be their problem.

ND will have to solve their Defense problems from Sunday night and will have to rejuvenate their own running game.

ND Guards had a rough time against FSU and I think they should switch their LG to RG and put Rocco Spindler in at LG. He is a highly rated recruit so lets see what he can do and no better time to find out than against Toledo.

Toledo will play well in the 1st quarter and then collapse.

Score Prediction: Notre Dame 45 Toledo 13

Here is the Brian Kelly pre-game press conference: