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Everybody was telling me that ND would dominate the trenches
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Everybody was telling me that ND would dominate the trenches


Dec 19, 2020, 9:32 PM

The first game, they did. But, not near to the degree they got dominated - both sides - this game.

Exhibit A: ND rushing 30 - 44 (1.5 ypc)
Exhibit B: Book rushing 10 - -35
Exhibit C: Clemson rushing 29 - 219 (8.1 ypc)

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Even if you take away Books sacks, ND has 20 rushes for 79 yds.

I think the single biggest adjustment Venables made was having a spy on Book on almost very play, but disguising it. I noticed he would appear to rush 4, but in reality, 3 would rush and one would engage the OL but not penetrate, just spying Book. Even when he blitzed there was almost always 1 guy who didn't even attempt to penetrate.

I think that is why when Book broke containment, he had nowhere to run except to the sideline. I think I recall one time, early in the game, where the spy was out of position and Book made a positive gain out of a scramble.

And, the DBs were outstanding, Book had nowhere to throw as a sprinted toward the sideline.

Brent Venables is da man!

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Re: Everybody was telling me that ND would dominate the trenches


Dec 19, 2020, 9:45 PM

I thought Ian Book said that they were going yo quiet the haters I wonder what Ian book has to say about the haters now

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Re: Everybody was telling me that ND would dominate the trenches


Dec 19, 2020, 9:58 PM

Venebles and the talent gap at WR was the difference. nD couldn’t make the big plays in the beginning and it snowballed form there. ND is a very good team....but not elite. I am a ND fan 1st Clemson 2nd, I think a healthy Clemson team wines 8 out of 10. I don’t want to see ND play Bama....

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