Problem is...

by domer.mq , Wednesday, May 13, 2009, 12:30 (6223 days ago) @ Jay

We could well, somehow, fall into being SoCal's one WTF loss of the season too. As a ND fan I want to scoff at that idea, because I like to think that SoCal always "gets up" for ND, but at this point, none of the kids on the roster can even remember when ND last beat SC.

I'm going to go by the first 5 games. I'm going to analyze the living hell out of what the entire world of CFB is doing and then try to make some judgements on that. SoCal, of course, I hope, will also provide answers, but I really feel like we should be able to look at the first 5 games and say, "This is a legit Top 25 team" or "This team isn't anywhere close to what it should be."

I also think that some of the fundamental things that have kept this team from being any good the last 2 years will be apparent despite win/loss records. Are the OL still taking false steps off the snap? Do the guards make it to the LBs in their combo blocks? Do the RBs make a single cut and go, or are they still dancing? Do the receivers try to round off routes? Can JC pass against cover 2? Can the LBs get clean and make plays before the ball carrier gains 3 yards?

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