IEJacket2014
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1. Wrap up Prosise. It might have been second stringers, but I feel like Tulane's RBs did a great job getting yards after contact. I watched some of the ND-UVA game and Prosise did the same. If our front 7 are able to contain Prosise, we make their QB beat us with his arm... I don't think our pass D is elite, but it's good enough to force some bad throws and give us a turnover or two.
2. Limit Turnovers. This is one aspect to the game I haven't seen talked about enough IMO. I love JT, but feel like he makes 2-3 very risky decisions/throws a game (See: Alcorn State throw to Stewart, UGA game fumble). We've gotten away with them this year against sub-par defenses, but really hope Justin plays like he did against Mississippi State. Giving ND a short field is something we can't do, especially early in the game.
3. A-Back blocking. It was between this and our WRs getting open and making the catch. I went with this because of how athletic ND's DL and LB core is. We've heard coaches and players say that our ABs need to do a better job of taking their man out of the play. I've been very happy with our guys so far, but we have to finish the block in order to spring the ball carrier to the next level. Diving at an LB's knees and slowing him a bit is not the same as taking him completely out of the play.
For what it's worth, I think Tech wins, but ND keeps it close for the majority of the game. I'm going GT 34 - ND 24.
GO JACKETS!!
2. Limit Turnovers. This is one aspect to the game I haven't seen talked about enough IMO. I love JT, but feel like he makes 2-3 very risky decisions/throws a game (See: Alcorn State throw to Stewart, UGA game fumble). We've gotten away with them this year against sub-par defenses, but really hope Justin plays like he did against Mississippi State. Giving ND a short field is something we can't do, especially early in the game.
3. A-Back blocking. It was between this and our WRs getting open and making the catch. I went with this because of how athletic ND's DL and LB core is. We've heard coaches and players say that our ABs need to do a better job of taking their man out of the play. I've been very happy with our guys so far, but we have to finish the block in order to spring the ball carrier to the next level. Diving at an LB's knees and slowing him a bit is not the same as taking him completely out of the play.
For what it's worth, I think Tech wins, but ND keeps it close for the majority of the game. I'm going GT 34 - ND 24.
GO JACKETS!!
