Episode 26: Ohio State Preview

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Shake Down the Numbers: Notre Dame Football Stats and Analytics

Cooper Klaus, Eric Thomas, and Kevin Murray

31 episodes

4 days ago

Your guide to advanced stats and analytics on the Notre Dame Football Team! The podcast that will teach you to stop running up the middle into stacked boxes, spread the field in short yardage, and never be afraid to mix in play action. 40 minutes weekly will make you the smartest Irish fan at your game watch.

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Episode 26: Ohio State Preview

Shake Down the Numbers: Notre Dame Football Stats and Analytics

35 minutes 19 seconds

3 years ago

Episode 26: Ohio State Preview

It's game week! Cooper and Eric preview the showdown with the Buckeyes in the Horseshoe.

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(2:10) Ohio State's offensive preview. The Buckeyes are an elite unit despite losing two first round WR (Wilson, Olave) and two veteran OL (Petite-Frere, Munford) to the NFL draft. Led by Heisman favorite CJ Stroud, likely Biletnikoff finalist Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Doak Walker watch list member TreVeyon Henderson, the Buckeyes have the talent to lead the P5 in scoring. Marvin Harrison Jr, Julian Fleming and Emeka Egbuka will present matchup problems for the Irish secondary and LB.

(9:50) Notre Dame offense discussion. The Irish have a recent history of being boat-raced offensively by elite offenses, most notably future national champions 2018 Clemson and 2020 Alabama. With this OSU team looking to be at the level of those programs, how can Notre Dame maximize their roster talent to overcome the wider talent deficit? The guys also discuss what first-year starter Tyler Buchner brings to the table.

(17:15) Notre Dame defense preview. The Irish boast a formidable front 7, with a defensive line that is among the top in the country and an experienced and talented LB corps. The Irish have a number of ballhawk safeties, but the corner room leaves a lot to be desired after Cam Hart. Tariq Bracy has had a fantastic summer, and the Irish need the presumptive Nickel to shine. Clarence Lewis has hit moments, but inconsistency plagued his 2021 season, most notably in the Fiesta Bowl. With the scoring ability of this OSU defense, the Irish will need to generate pressure and likely turnovers if they want to limit the Buckeye scoring machine enough to give the offense a shot to win.

(20:55) Game predictions. Cooper and Eric give their score predictions and discuss the outlook for what different outcomes likely mean for the Irish this year. This also leads into a wider discussion of talent disparity in College Football and how Maruc Freeman is moving the envelope in that regard for the Fighting Irish.

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