Notre Dame's OL...

You need to call Saban with these gems IMO.

They are hoping the game will last past the 1st qtr.

I think Bama takes it easy in the 2nd half, but it'll be a boring game.

The media doesn't want to bash a 10pt underdog. Not good for ratings.

Well no shite. That's not the point of the thread whatsoever

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Bama's D line has struggled to put pressure on QBs this year. I think you will see Bama control the line of scrimmage but I can't see them getting many sacks, especially against a mobile QB

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That's because pressure usually comes from the jack linebacker and timed line backer blitzes, not the defensive line. Last years team had 30 sacks at this point of the season. This years team has 33 sacks. I don't think they have struggled at apply pressure. I just think they have not been as consistent and they are still looking for more from Hubbard as being that dominating pass rusher.

I expect Hubbard/Dickson to be spying on Golson more than anything, at least early.

We'll play this much the way we played against Johnny Football and Shoelace. Thankfully, Golson is nowhere near Manziel's ability.

That being said, our front 7 should be able to have their way with the DL and in the 2nd half I fully expect Saban and Smart to throw the book at ND by unloading all sorts of complex blitzes to affect Golson and force him to make quick decisions that could result in turnovers and missed opportunities for their offense.

Jesse should murder than interior. He's the strongest opposing DL they'll have faced.

EDIT: btw just watched the Stanford Game and their OTs have a ton of trouble with athletic rushers. I expect Hubbard/Dickson to come up with a few sacks and some TFLs in this game.

Once Bama pulled their heads out of their arses after the 1st Quarter, they held TAMU pretty much in check. Need to do that from the start vs. ND.

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Once Bama pulled their heads out of their arses after the 1st Quarter, they held TAMU pretty much in check. Need to do that from the start vs. ND.

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And the correct answer bell goes, "ding ding". ND's QB is mobile, but nowhere near like TAMU. He is also young, so you don't have to sack him to have success. I will settle for hurries and knock downs that get into his head and make him try bad throws.

Not only is Gholson not as good of a runner, he's isn't a quarter the passer Manziel is. He's a joke and a farce at QB. He had to be pulled from games he's so bad.

this is the first time in what, 20 years that the media has had a genuine opportunity to slobber all over notre dames nutsack. so just ignore all the nd love. it doesnt matter how many times the media say it, notre dame is not an sec caliber team.