JotCast | Notre Dame Football Live Chat Jan. 11, 2025

Notre Dame Football Live Chat Jan. 11, 2025

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Eric Hansen

12:23

Too much caffeine this morning.

12:22

Man did I mess that up. Steve first, then Patrick.

Steve from monterey

12:22

Continuing…. All I can point at is 4 points saved on the dropped TD pass and 7 gained when the PSU cornerback fell down, giving ND a 54 yard touchdown. That must have been 1 heck of a halftime speech. Can you identify and specific changes the coaches made during halftime that helped ND be successful? Thanks for doing these charts!

Patrick from Los Angeles

12:22

Thanks for the chats. After watching the Ohio State juggernaut last night, I saw no weaknesses in the Buckeyes. What areas MUST ND excel in to secure a victory?

Steve from monterey

12:22

I still can’t figure out how Notre dame won. They lost both lines of scrimmage. Lost the turnover battle. Couldn’t stop the run game. Gained 15 yards running in the first half. Lost 2 offensive linemen.

Eric Hansen

12:20

Hey Joe. I am detecting some humor in your question, and so I'll answer it in that spirit. Yes, he was an evil genius. And he also figured out to keep the most difficult matchup in the other side of the bracket. I really hope they keep this thing at 12, although 14 wouldn't be awful. And it's interesting that the two teams that will play for the title would have been left out of the four-team version and likely playing each other in a New Year's Six bowl.

Joe G from San Juan

12:17

Joe G from San Juan PR - knowing what we know now, with all of the teams with 1st round byes losing, was this all part of Jack Swarbicks's master plan to help ND make it to the finals? Eliminating the possibility of ND getting a bye now looks like a stroke of genius

Eric Hansen

12:17

Having grown up in Columbus, Ohio, I find I fitting to start the chat with a question from Ann Arbor. And it's a good one, Mike. We haven't spoken to Marcus yet. I'm going to assume Monday, but that is an interesting thought. Jagusah graded out pretty well at RG, considering everything, and that's where he has been practicing. He's a really smart dude and can pick things up quickly, so left tackle maybe, but I think you stick with Baker there if Knapp can't go. We also need to see what Rocco Spindler's status is. But Baker has been practicing at LT all season. Not sure in this short window I would want to mess with that, but love your thought process.

Mike from Ann Arbor

12:13

Hi Eric.  Thanks for your excellent coverage during this amazing playoff run.
I think the Irish played a gritty but far from perfect game against Penn State, and could put it all together and avenge their last second loss to OSU last season.
I am wondering what you expect the offensive line plan is for next week.  I would think maybe Jagusah to left tackle and Spindler/Pendleton at right guard would be their best option.

Eric Hansen

12:13

Off we go.

So behave.

All those usual rules? Out the window this week.

12:12

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12:11

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12:10

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12:09

Not about the singing ... we will take your questions.

Tyler and I will host another LIVE edition of Football Never Sleeps Monday at 7 p.m. on YouTube. We'll take your questions live and might even break into song ... or not.

12:08

First a couple of quick announcements.

12:07

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12:05

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12:04

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