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The secret is out. Notre Dame can once again pass the ball with excellent results. After Jimmy Clausen threw for a career high of 275 yards, no one will ever doubt the air game again, nor will ...

Notre Dame Will Take Advantage of Stanford's Weak Pass Defense

by Jonathan Kitchens (Contributor)

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October 02, 2008


The secret is out.  Notre Dame can once again pass the ball with excellent results. 
After Jimmy Clausen threw for a career high of 275 yards, no one will ever doubt the air game again, nor will any opponent underestimate the talented receiving core that Coach Weis has developed by recruiting and hard work over the off season. 
Purdue lined up with the intent that they would shut down Golden Tate, aka the “Golden Weapon”.  They managed to keep him fairly quiet. If you consider 64 yards and a touchdown quiet.  However, they seemed to have forgotten about freshman Micheal Floyd, who had his career day with six receptions and 100 receiving yards. 
Grimes also had a good day and scored a touchdown and did Rudolph the TE.  All of those plays and some more besides will have be active against Stanford this Saturday, else there may be tears in Irish Eyes.
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  1. Jeff Kneis 9 months ago

    Great article. I have little confidence in the passing game for Stanford, so I think this should be a relatively easy win for the Irish. Good luck and keep up the good work.

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  2. Jonathan Kitchens 9 months ago

    Thanks, and you have no reason to feel otherwise about Standford's pass game. Hopefully, Notre Dame will show up and this will be a fun game to watch!

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  3. Jon Hunn 9 months ago

    POTD

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  4. Lanie Destefano 9 months ago

    Good article. We are on our way back!

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