He debunked the idea of a winning formula often asserted
by mocopdx (2021-03-26 18:43:49)

In reply to: He didnt say pass heavy or pass first *  posted by ACross

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among ND fans. “I grew up with the idea that you play good defense, you run the ball, you control field position on special teams, and you’re gonna win. Whoever rushes the ball the most for the most yards is going to win the game.... you’re not gonna win anything, now, doing that.”

He is saying “that idea that a lot of ND fans have of how to achieve success, that worked for a long time in college football, that does not work anymore.”

Or in other words, he said “it’s not 1988 anymore”.

It’s my fault for bringing in the terminology of formations or “pass heavy”. My main point was that the often-prevailing-wisdom that 1988 ND or 2012 Alabama is the goal for the philosophy of a championship level Notre Dame team in 2021, is not right.

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