Notre Dame Report Card Vs. San Diego State
By Joe Pierce
QB: A
Jimmy Clausen lived up to the hype Saturday, engineering two fourth quarter scoring drives that clinched the game for Notre Dame. He threw two interceptions, but I blame those on Duval Kamara, not Clausen.
RB: C-
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Armando Allen showed flashes, but he fumbled once, as did Robert Hughes, who ran without confidence all day. Work needs to be done here.
WR/TE: B+
Golden Tate played like a superstar, and David Grimes and Michael Floyd contributed with a TD each. Duval Kamara started the game with a nice catch but made several mistakes throughout the game. TE Kyle Rudolph is a star in the making.
OL: A
They didn't give up a sack and made holes all day for the running game. I'm impressed by the big guys.
DL: D
They didn't get gouged, but they only registered two total tackles as a unit. That's unacceptable.
LB: C
They were solid, but Crum took a couple of bonehead penalties on one drive, and Brian Smith blew a coverage to allow a huge SD State gain, putting them on the goal line. I think they'll be fine as they mature as a unit.
DB: A+
They paced the defense and made several big plays. Even without Darrin Walls, this is a huge strength for this team.
ST: D
There were big mistakes here, mostly by Braxton Cave snapping the ball all over the place. They need work. Walker missing an admittedly hard FG didn't help either.
Overall: B-
There were some definite signs of life not seen since Brady Quinn wore a gold helmet, but there's a lot of room to improve. Let's hope it was simply a case of opening day rust.











