Rockne's Roundtable

did kelly offer an explanation as to how a receiver went unguarded on the 64 yard pass? i just don't see how it can happen given the situation. and does ND not have a dime package? seems like it was a situation where you could rush 3 with two backers and 6 dbs.

What did we learn? We learned that this team has no killer instinct. That and we should never ever run the Tommy Rees roll out pass or the 3rd and 1 run up the middle ever again.

I learned ND does less with more than any team, in any sport.
I also learned I new to re-evaluate my ND addiction. This can't be a healthy thing for me.
I also just learned that Gray is the one that lost Gallon on the wheel route, he followed the wrong guy.
I need to learn why #23 Lo Wood hasn't seen the field much. Might be a question to ask somebody.

I knew it had to be Gray since it was on his side of the field and he was the CB...not sure what the right thing to do ...sit him out for the rest of the year?..I agree we actually lost this game because we can't gain two yards when it is needed...we start the back too far in the backfield and run up the middle every time...plus put everyone in tight so the other team just loads up...insanity is doing the same thing over and over..why not try a sweep? pass?..Woods seems to be faster than last year ..he is not a pound it up the middle guy on short yardage...my question is : if we can see all this watching the game ..what are the coaches in the box seeing and relating back down? ..a good question to ask Kelly...I never thought they would be a top/top team this year ..but this is making me think to not watch anymore games..after 40+years of missing very few on TV and attending some..

same old same old at ND. Oh well it will give us something else to do this year instead of watching these dreadful performances.

Jiggi said it all! They same quote has been runnning through my head since the USF game.

Different year, same Irish!

Stupid could be defined as doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting a different result! Well, I now consider myself to be stupid! For some reason, I continue to develop these high expectations with my beloved ND when ND football is still ND football!

It doesn't matter who the coach is, it doesn't matter how great the recruits are or how great the facilities are or how high tech the weight room is or how up to date the nutrition program is... WE R "STILL" ND!

It appears that ND has been so broken for so long that all the kings men just won't be able to put her back together again!

I take solice in knowing that we are the best 0-2 team in the country! I will also take solice in knowing that we will be the best 0-3 team next week and possibly the best 0-4 team the week after.

We get rid of Weis and pull in one if the hottest college football coaches in the country. We tackle better, protect better, run better, etc.; yet we are 0-2??? WTH! Guess it just wasn't meant to be!

Its tough. What I'm more interested in is how ND responds. There is a lot of football left, and they can be a very good football team. Even though Michigan won, their terrible Defense will be there fallout. ND has to worry about ND; forget these games. In my opinion the better Team lost last night period. I still BELIEVE we can win out, however if we continue to commit turnovers it will be a long year.Go Irish. #Goldandbluethroughandthrough

Have spent many years watching ND. We've had years with no talent, years with poor coaching or no player development. The list goes on and on. we have no excuses this year. This is definately a mental problem with the players. They ALWAYS shoot themselves in the foot when they take the lead. Its like they cant believe they are in the lead and choke instead of putting the game away. Happens everytime. I definately do not blame kelly for this. its obvious he is just as frustrated and cant figure these guys out. My biggest fear are the recruits we are trying to get this year. why would they want to come now?

Two things stood out for me. First, the terrible play in the secondary. Reminded me of the Weis years. Players not knowing whom to guard. A lot of those big pass plays were jump balls that we defended very poorly. Second, why does Kelly insist on trying to run between the tackles on third and short? Why did a pitch to Cierre to get him outside the tackle box or a fake into the line a toss to the TE? The USF game was frustrating. This game was just depressing. And I live in Michigan so I have to hear all week how great Denard is.....puke !

good solid execution is the direct result of athletes performing as they are taught by utilizing their talents in positive ways. this is not a teaching/coaching issue, the players alone control their destiny in this area. coach kelly et al, are so frustrated as you and i. plain and simple to me. the lad