The Day After

Traditionally we do not do stars of the game after a lose but we have decided that it might be unfair to players who stepped up and performed.  So each week if the Irish lose we will offer stars of the game (if warranted) and or  those players, coaches and pays that may need to put on blast.  We are doing this in part out of frustration but also you have to take the good with the bad and if the coaches and players are going to say they take responsibility and should be held accountable lets accommodate them.

Stars of the game:

Equanimeous St. Brown

3rd Star - Receiver Equanimeous St. Brown;  4 catches for 83 yards and a touchdown.   He looks like the future is now for St. Brown.

2nd Star - Punter Tyler Newsome; 6 punts averaging over 50 yards per kick with a long of 71 yards and 3 within the 20 yard line.  It not good when your punter is one of your best players.

1st Star - Quarterback DeShone Kizer; 344 passing yards with 2 touchdowns along with 2 rushing touchdowns.  He may not have to "carry" this team but he is instrumental in its success. 

On Blast:

Brian VanGorder

Brian VanGorder; it's season three for VanGorder and there is still criticism, schemes, player rotation and execution are all suspect.  

Miscues / Mistakes; missed or poor tackling, poor (and costly) punt coverage, 2 lost fumbles.

Offensive play calling; 2.3 yards per carry rushing the ball for a total of 57 yards which was the majority of the what was going on during MSU domination compared to 344 yards passing when the Irish were rolling.  Let Kizer take control.