Notre Dame @ Arizona State

[Absolute Zero]

Well, students already have their tents wrapped around Fargo Arena
http://www.azcentral.com/story/spor...ped-around-arena-at-asus-camp-fargo/18410211/

Should be a great game.

If we can get better production on offense, I like our chances.

 

[Mainstreet]

It's now like, what happened to the Sun Devil offense. Their defense has been fine the past three games.

 

[FArting]

I already have my ticket for this game.

ASU hasn't beaten Notre Dame.

ASU is due for a win against Notre Dame.

I want to see the students rush the field.

 

[Absolute Zero]

Notre Dame's QB Golson is scary quick on his feet and has a big arm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phI81tKiNXY
We are definitely going to have our hands full with this guy

 

[TucsonDevil]

All of the fear I held for Utah is nearly doubled this week. I believed, and still do, that Utah's defensive front is near the top in all of College Football. However, Utah's offense is struggling with confidence and identity. Notre Dame doesn't have that problem.

ASU can will this game with a sharper TK.

 

[Absolute Zero]

Well Notre Dame's starting middle line backer will be out due to a season ending injury.

And our DE Cherry will be out, again, it looks like. Last game it was due to "violation of team rules". And now it turns out he was arrested for a DUI. http://www.azcentral.com/story/spor...d-demetrius-cherry-arrested-for-dui/18465123/

Ugh.

 

[Dback Jon]

Never meant this more than for this game - GO ASU!! Win by 50!

 

[82CardsGrad]

Never meant this more than for this game - GO ASU!! Win by 50!

DITTO!!!!!!!!

Needless to say, this game is the quintessential set-up game where, traditionally, ASU falls flat on its' face in front of the entire nation... And given how impotent our offense has become with Kelly back, the odds seem to favor another well-publicized blood bath!

However, I am in the "In Graham we Trust" camp... and so, maybe not entirely blindly, but perhaps with one eye completely closed, I will predict a stunning upset:

ASU: 21
ND: 17

 

[Absolute Zero]

I hear you 82. ASU opened as a slight favorite in this game, so technically they are the favorite and a ND win would be the "upset."

With that said, Notre Dame is a solid team all the way around. But we have faced better defenses in Stanford and in some respects, Utah. So I expect us to put more points on the board than the last couple of weeks. Especially since TK has another week of practice behind him, he should be sharper.

Golson is an extremely talented athlete, so hopefully we can contain him and prevent getting burned for big plays. Our D will have to play lights out.

I like to think that this will be another historic moment for ASU football. The crowd will be rocking and the national media spotlight will be shining. There have been so many games like this in the past when ASU has risen to the occasion over the years. I hope this is another one of them.


ASU 31
Notre Dame 27

 

[82CardsGrad]

I hear you 82. ASU opened as a slight favorite in this game, so technically they are the favorite and a ND win would be the "upset."

With that said, Notre Dame is a solid team all the way around. But we have faced better defenses in Stanford and in some respects, Utah. So I expect us to put more points on the board than the last couple of weeks. Especially since TK has another week of practice behind him, he should be sharper.

Golson is an extremely talented athlete, so hopefully we can contain him and prevent getting burned for big plays. Our D will have to play lights out.

I like to think that this will be another historic moment for ASU football. The crowd will be rocking and the national media spotlight will be shining. There have been so many games like this in the past when ASU has risen to the occasion over the years. I hope this is another one of them.


ASU 31
Notre Dame 27

Your point about Golson is very valid. In many respects, he a carbon copy of Hundley and we know what Hundley did to us not too long ago...
Of course, we were a different team then, but how different? So yes, our defense will once again be tested big-time by another super-athletic, multi-dimensional QB.
I have very little faith that Kelly will be all that different than the Kelly we have seen the past 2 games. That said, he won both of those games... and so, while he looks totally lost and grotesquely incapable, as long as he does so and hangs up another W, I couldn't possibly care any less about the aesthetics!

 

[Absolute Zero]

Your point about Golson is very valid. In many respects, he a carbon copy of Hundley and we know what Hundley did to us not too long ago...
Of course, we were a different team then, but how different? So yes, our defense will once again be tested big-time by another super-athletic, multi-dimensional QB.
I have very little faith that Kelly will be all that different than the Kelly we have seen the past 2 games. That said, he won both of those games... and so, while he looks totally lost and grotesquely incapable, as long as he does so and hangs up another W, I couldn't possibly care any less about the aesthetics!

Just heard on the radio TG discussing Kelly. He said something to the effect that he ibroke his foot and had to have surgery. Wow. That explains things a bit. He clearly hasn't been 100%.

Too bad he is not playing like he was last year. He put up 362 yards passing against against ND last year, 3 TD's (but 2 picks)

 

[Mainstreet]

Just heard on the radio TG discussing Kelly. He said something to the effect that he ibroke his foot and had to have surgery. Wow. That explains things a bit. He clearly hasn't been 100%.

Too bad he is not playing like he was last year. He put up 362 yards passing against against ND last year, 3 TD's (but 2 picks)

I wish the Sun Devils had been more open about the right-foot injury Taylor Kelly suffered from the beginning. It would have been easier for the fans to understand rather than guess about the situation. Clearly it clarifies why Kelly has been off and why he still may have problems playing up to his capability.

 

[Absolute Zero]

Your point about Golson is very valid. In many respects, he a carbon copy of Hundley and we know what Hundley did to us not too long ago...
Of course, we were a different team then, but how different? So yes, our defense will once again be tested big-time by another super-athletic, multi-dimensional QB.

Check out that Golson highlight video I posted above. His quickness makes Hundley look more like a big lumbering runner. Hundley is a great runner, but Golson looks like he has more speed, agility and quickness. I can see us whiffing at some tackles for sure.

 

[AZ Native]

Never meant this more than for this game - GO ASU!! Win by 50!

I like you way of thinking Jon!

 

[Absolute Zero]

Potentially, a lot on the line for this game.

ASU has moved up to #9 in the playoff rankings, ND is at #10
http://espn.go.com/college-football...playoff-rankings-oregon-ducks-move-first-four
Some of the higher ranked teams may end up with another loss or two. This could get interesting!

 

[Brian in Mesa]

ASU has moved up to #9 in the playoff rankings, ND is at #10

So if Notre Dame wins it is an upset...

Go Devils !!!

 

[Jay Cardinal]

I hear you 82. ASU opened as a slight favorite in this game, so technically they are the favorite and a ND win would be the "upset."

With that said, Notre Dame is a solid team all the way around. But we have faced better defenses in Stanford and in some respects, Utah. So I expect us to put more points on the board than the last couple of weeks. Especially since TK has another week of practice behind him, he should be sharper.

Golson is an extremely talented athlete, so hopefully we can contain him and prevent getting burned for big plays. Our D will have to play lights out.

I like to think that this will be another historic moment for ASU football. The crowd will be rocking and the national media spotlight will be shining. There have been so many games like this in the past when ASU has risen to the occasion over the years. I hope this is another one of them.


ASU 31
Notre Dame 27

God I hope so. ASU has been awesome these last couple of years, but I have been a little disappointed in the performances in big games. Last year ND, Stanford x 2, and Texas Tech, this year's UCLA debacle.

If we can pull out a win here, the sky is the limit for ASU this year and in the future. Tons of top-notch recruits attending on the ASU sideline including 2 5-stars and several 3/4 stars, national attention, and the ability to stay in the running for the playoff system.

ASU is set up with a ton of young talent moving forward. A win here shows we can play with anyone and will finally earn us the national respect we have been fighting for.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Potentially, a lot on the line for this game.

ASU has moved up to #9 in the playoff rankings, ND is at #10
http://espn.go.com/college-football...playoff-rankings-oregon-ducks-move-first-four
Some of the higher ranked teams may end up with another loss or two. This could get interesting!

Wow!! With Mich St playing #14 Ohio St., should ASU beat ND, the Devils would stand a great shot at seeing another large leap up the rankings!!


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[Brian in Mesa]

ESPN Poll:

http://espn.go.com/college-football/

Which of these teams has the best chance of getting it done at home against a ranked opponent?

8% Utah against No. 5 Oregon

24% Oklahoma against No. 13 Baylor

31% LSU against No. 6 Alabama

37% Arizona State against No. 10 Notre Dame

 

[FArting]

Jaxon Hood is not expected to play.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Jaxon Hood is not expected to play.

Why?

 

[FArting]

Why?

He is dealing with a personal issue.

 

[Absolute Zero]

Sounds like both of our key Dlinemen will be out. Wow, that sucks!!

 

[82CardsGrad]

Sounds like both of our key Dlinemen will be out. Wow, that sucks!!

Heard today that Cherry is supposed to play.


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[Absolute Zero]

Heard today that Cherry is supposed to play.


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