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Irish alter Clausen's preparation
Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen packed on muscle during the offseason, and the game slowed down once he was able to digest the playbook and learn the nuances of Charlie Weis' system. He isn't alone. He will lead an offense composed largely of youngsters ready to cash in on their potential after struggling mightily last season. Weis has said Clausen is not only more confident in the system, but also better able to read defenses, make pre-snap reads, take control of the huddle and lead the team instead of just playing his position. The two sat down with quarterback coach Ron Powlus earlier this week because Weis wanted to make sure Clausen understood the difference between how he prepared for games last season and how he will be expected to prepare this season.
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SDSU to some is a push over, but it is a big test for ND...they can be pass happy and can prove to be formidable...this is not just a tune up game for Michigan..the Irish has to bring it..
Wa2Sea
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Did he pack on some Brady Quinn-type muscle cause that dude is ripped? Clausen needed to put on something...the dude looked waifish last season and should've been doing some serious lifting before he got to ND.
Wa2Sea, come on, SDSU is a "big test"? LMAO!
rhymeister
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Remember you heard it from me first, rhymeister...
Wa2Sea
Total Comments (733)
SDSU lost some players alonge the D line. So look for ND to pound it all day on the ground.
As for SDSU being pass happy, I believe ND's front 7 will force them to be pass happy. & look for David Bruton, Kyle LcCarthy, Terrail Lambert, Harrison Smith, Raeshon McNeil & Gary Gray to disrupt those passes
Irish win 42-14
GO IRISH!
Sexton
Total Comments (809)
Opps, that's Kyle McCarthy.
Sexton
Total Comments (809)
No Charlie Weis-is-fat jokes yet? You guys are disappointing me.
SpaldingSmails
Fort Wayne , IN
Total Comments (39)
San Diego State lost to Cal. Poly so I don't expect the Irish to be challenged. Just jump out to an early lead, get some back-ups some playing time and prepare for Michigan.
J. HOVA: PRIMETIME
Brooklyn, NY
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SDSU will be a confidence builder for ND. ND, 7-5, '08.
George W. Watson
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I, for one, hope Pickle Boy does better this year. He's still has to win a heisman.
The Warden
Skid Row, CA
Total Comments (1010)
How come no Charlie Weis picture today?
AFScott
Total Comments (1211)
Ron "I sucked big time" Powlus is ND's qb coach. Good luck with that.
michigan7011
Total Comments (44)
Who the hell cares.
Get To Da Choppa!
Total Comments (221)
OK, I'll be the first.
Charlie is so fat, the entire defense can use him as the tackling sled.
Charlie is so fat, NASA has used him to practice moon landings.
Charlie is so fat, his blood type is Crisco.
Charlie is so fat, the team runs laps around him as punishment
IamRightYouAreWrong
Florence , SC
Total Comments (765)
Who the hell cares.
Get To Da Choppa!
Total Comments (221)
Just remember here in a few months, the phrase "Cash in" was uttered here first....
The TRUTH
Someplacein, OH
Total Comments (14272)
This should be fun to watch and Notre Dame would run 60-65% on this game and pass 35-40%. However, this should be a good game to watch and observe how well the defense respond to the spread offense. Goo Notre Dame!!!
34BoJackson.Fan
Total Comments (516)
Who the hell cares.
Get To Da Choppa! | 09/05/08, 11:37 AM
Who the hell cares.
Get To Da Choppa! | 09/05/08, 11:39 AM
And...you repeat yourself...how clever.
The Irish
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GO IRISH! Let's get season 2008 on the way with a withewash of those Aztecs.
I want to see a RB going over 200 yards (Hughes) and I want to see Clausen picking them apart and hitting a long one!!
Raymund
Gent, NY
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Ha rhymsteir we just heard why your that dude talking out his arse when he talks about sports half-drunk and angry to prove something.
Crean n' Crimson-…
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