Michigan State Q & A

 

Here are some questions posed on ND Nation that I though we here at Talking Irish would respond to.  ND Nation Questions are in bold and Talking Irish responses are in italics.

Which team will need reinforcements to stop the run and leave itself vulnerable to the pass?

Both probably will and both will be burned at least once because of it.

Can the Irish offensive line rebound from a poor performance against Purdue?                    

They have to and will.

Which young quarterback will best avoid mistakes and execute in the passing game?         

Not by much but Golson should play a bit better under pressure.

Will MSU’s changing defensive alignments force Notre Dame to burn its timeouts?

Yes, it will also continue to throw Golson off at the line of scrimmage but not as much as last week as he grows and learns in game situations.

Can Cierre Wood reenergize the Irish ground game?

No, that is up to the coaching staff and the offensive line.  Wood will however bring a positive for to the Irish ground attack.

Which kicker will perform best under pressure?

Kyle Bindza.  I have the feeling he is better in pressure situations then common ones (which is not always a good thing).

Will Eifert and his fellow receivers get open against the MSU secondary for big plays?

Yes.  Will they get passed to and catch those passes?  That is a different question.