One Foot Down - Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Wake Forest Demon Deacons WeekA never-ending discussion about Notre Dame and the greater CFB landscapehttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52610/ofd_fav.png2018-09-25T22:31:42-04:00http://www.onefootdown.com/rss/stream/176374692018-09-25T22:31:42-04:002018-09-25T22:31:42-04:00Notre Dame Football: The Wake Forest Recap
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<p>We bring you the best from Twitter to relive the Irish’s 56-27 victory over the Demon Deacons</p> <p id="ZwNfYK">The <a href="https://www.onefootdown.com/"><strong>Notre Dame Fighting Irish</strong></a> defeated the <a href="https://www.bloggersodear.com/">Wake Forest Demon Deacons</a>, 56-27. Here is the best of the real-time commentary during an initially anxious, but then totally fun Saturday.</p>
<h3 id="NoX8cI"><strong>PRE-GAME</strong></h3>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Happy 6th birthday to my little beauty! ☘ <a href="https://t.co/TUcNzK0N6X">pic.twitter.com/TUcNzK0N6X</a></p>— Justin Garcia (@RealG419) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealG419/status/1043499778556997639?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Color commentary. <a href="https://t.co/hz52Z0YlTm">pic.twitter.com/hz52Z0YlTm</a></p>— bridget (@bridgetgoirish) <a href="https://twitter.com/bridgetgoirish/status/1043531357467627520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<h3 id="oQdIzQ"><strong>FIRST QUARTER</strong></h3>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Changing quarterbacks and electing to receive the ball. This is Notre Dame.</p>— 18 Stripes (@18stripes) <a href="https://twitter.com/18stripes/status/1043531778131152896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">well book fixed it. congrats everyone.</p>— pummel horse (@WorstRayEver) <a href="https://twitter.com/WorstRayEver/status/1043532947620552704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="und" dir="ltr"> <a href="https://t.co/ad3fgfHwPY">pic.twitter.com/ad3fgfHwPY</a></p>— Chris W. (@rakesofmallow) <a href="https://twitter.com/rakesofmallow/status/1043533400693452800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Notre Dame scored on the opening possession every game this season... Until Brian Kelly made a change at quarterback.</p>— UHND.com (@uhnd) <a href="https://twitter.com/uhnd/status/1043533201308835845?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Have to look good for a drive first. <a href="https://t.co/FqFNV7yXqe">https://t.co/FqFNV7yXqe</a></p>— down, set, hike (@Dascenzo) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dascenzo/status/1043533617824182272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="es" dir="ltr">DIABOLICAL! <a href="https://t.co/UsQFn1DOrc">https://t.co/UsQFn1DOrc</a></p>— College Football by SB Nation (@SBNationCFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/SBNationCFB/status/1043541867944652800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">*gets calendar reminder about event you totally forgot about* <a href="https://t.co/Ff54ZTOz2p">pic.twitter.com/Ff54ZTOz2p</a></p>— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteBlackburn/status/1043540348885176320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">That field goal attempt: <a href="https://t.co/F22TazHdQb">pic.twitter.com/F22TazHdQb</a></p>— Spokane Sammi Rose (@SamRoseWatson) <a href="https://twitter.com/SamRoseWatson/status/1043536492369448963?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">MORE LIKE DEMON DOINKINS AMIRITE</p>— NDEddieMac (@NDEddieMac) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDEddieMac/status/1043536298785628160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">maybe the problem with the offense isn’t the quarterback </p>— Jessica Smetana (@jessica_smetana) <a href="https://twitter.com/jessica_smetana/status/1043537673699446788?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">nd trails for first time this season <a href="https://t.co/1RzbVaxcTI">pic.twitter.com/1RzbVaxcTI</a></p>— Mike Taddow (@taddmike) <a href="https://twitter.com/taddmike/status/1043538121978269697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">So now that Wimbush is the backup, he’s the better one right? Someone help me on this.</p>— Ryan Ritter (@ndtex) <a href="https://twitter.com/ndtex/status/1043538160351936513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="in" dir="ltr">Jafar Armstrong TD run. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Devy?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Devy</a> <a href="https://t.co/6pj0O55CkQ">pic.twitter.com/6pj0O55CkQ</a></p>— Greg Brandt (@devywarehouse) <a href="https://twitter.com/devywarehouse/status/1043540787961704448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">IRISH SCORE!! <a href="https://t.co/YakZjn7BQN">pic.twitter.com/YakZjn7BQN</a></p>— First Down 4-0ses (@1stDownMoses) <a href="https://twitter.com/1stDownMoses/status/1043539744695697408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">It rules that Jafar Armstrong is exactly old enough where you’re like “oh your parents just loved Aladdin”</p>— Jim B (@jimboch02) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimboch02/status/1043539933338714113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">He ran jafar as he needed to</p>— NDSquirrel (@NDSquirrel) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDSquirrel/status/1043539994252660738?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">“And I ran, I ran so Jafar away” <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NotreDame</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FlockofSeagulls?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FlockofSeagulls</a></p>— Dino DeMilio (@dinodemilio) <a href="https://twitter.com/dinodemilio/status/1043540825815244800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<h3 id="6qmmLF"><strong>SECOND QUARTER</strong></h3>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">"Well, Mr. Concannon, seems like you might have an ulcer." Really, Doc? You don't say. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ndfb?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ndfb</a></p>— Danny Concannon (@Danny_Concannon) <a href="https://twitter.com/Danny_Concannon/status/1043542222250106880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">After I saw <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IanBook?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IanBook</a> play in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ND?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ND</a> spring game are year ago I said he reminded me of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DrewBrees?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DrewBrees</a> style-wise. The ball comes out on time and very accurate! It opens up a whole new element for the O! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/weshallsee?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#weshallsee</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoIrish</a></p>— Steve Beuerlein (@stevebeuerlein) <a href="https://twitter.com/stevebeuerlein/status/1043542560663191553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">It's the Alizé Mack breakout party, folks.</p>— Carter Karels (@CarterKarels) <a href="https://twitter.com/CarterKarels/status/1043543840349675520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Super weird that Twitter autocorrected "Brock Wright."</p>— Carter Karels (@CarterKarels) <a href="https://twitter.com/CarterKarels/status/1043544581671915520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">DAMSHA BUA THAT'S A FULLBACK TOUCHDOWN Y'ALL</p>— One Foot Down (@OneFootDown) <a href="https://twitter.com/OneFootDown/status/1043544396325629953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/2GloiiTrr2">pic.twitter.com/2GloiiTrr2</a></p>— down, set, hike (@Dascenzo) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dascenzo/status/1043544280105652224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Shift > Command > KILL MURDER KILL > Return<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NDFB?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NDFB</a></p>— Matt (@theMattyPenny) <a href="https://twitter.com/theMattyPenny/status/1043545352362762240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Checking in on the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NDTwitterati?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NDTwitterati</a> <a href="https://t.co/DJnaCIgENb">pic.twitter.com/DJnaCIgENb</a></p>— Christianne Harder (@CNHarder) <a href="https://twitter.com/CNHarder/status/1043545535079051264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">CHEAT BETTER DUMBDUMBS</p>— NDEddieMac (@NDEddieMac) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDEddieMac/status/1043546446920929282?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is fun, guys. This is fun.</p>— SlapTheSign (@SlapTheSign) <a href="https://twitter.com/SlapTheSign/status/1043546339995537408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wake may have scored but I'm perfectly ok with that roughing the passer penalty. Go ahead and run 100 plays. QB is gonna pay for it</p>— JW (@the_J_train_8) <a href="https://twitter.com/the_J_train_8/status/1043549565486616577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Great block by Boykin midway through Young's 66-yard bubble screen. Book scores one snap later. Young ran out of gas after showing a serious burst</p>— Tim O'Malley (@timomalleyND) <a href="https://twitter.com/timomalleyND/status/1043550710967746564?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">the notre dame offense and ian book are....<br><br>....<br>.... (mike no you don’t have to do this)<br>....<br>....<br>....<br>.... on the same page</p>— Mike Taddow (@taddmike) <a href="https://twitter.com/taddmike/status/1043551186111086593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Alize Mack is catching passes. Our wide receivers are blocking on screens. What madness is this?</p>— Jon (@burger23_18S) <a href="https://twitter.com/burger23_18S/status/1043551178100039681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Shift > Command > <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RTDB?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RTDB</a> Book for 6 > Return<br><br>Notre Dame Football: Book of Secrets.</p>— Matt (@theMattyPenny) <a href="https://twitter.com/theMattyPenny/status/1043551121841766406?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">A quarterback who can pass *and* run?<br><br>What a Novel idea! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bookclub?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#bookclub</a></p>— Irish Elvis (@IrishElvis) <a href="https://twitter.com/IrishElvis/status/1043551854284673025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Teams are kicking away from Finke! <a href="https://t.co/FG6llFZrgO">pic.twitter.com/FG6llFZrgO</a></p>— Irish Tightness (@IrishTightness) <a href="https://twitter.com/IrishTightness/status/1043553033983016962?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I’ve never felt empathetic for an opposing quarterback before, and then he goes and gets a run in his tights DONT MAKE ME FEEL FOR YOU DUDE</p>— Lena Steigs (@PDXIrish) <a href="https://twitter.com/PDXIrish/status/1043554588324855808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">When ya new quarterback 16-24 for the half <a href="https://t.co/hemi8oiJI9">pic.twitter.com/hemi8oiJI9</a></p>— Lena Steigs (@PDXIrish) <a href="https://twitter.com/PDXIrish/status/1043555234356719616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Julian Love has now tied the <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NDFootball</a> record for career PBUs with 32...<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BertschyBits?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BertschyBits</a></p>— Michael Bertsch (@NDsidBertschy) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDsidBertschy/status/1043555929696952321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wake's students have seen enough, apparently. <a href="https://t.co/VQQcqrMyU1">pic.twitter.com/VQQcqrMyU1</a></p>— Conor O'Neill (@ConorONeillWSJ) <a href="https://twitter.com/ConorONeillWSJ/status/1043555864236429312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I never saw a QB look like he never wanted to take another hit like Sam Hartman looks right now. He is MISERABLE. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NDfB?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NDfB</a></p>— Jude (@andrewwinn) <a href="https://twitter.com/andrewwinn/status/1043556187676008448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">SCIBA DEE DOO BOP SHOO-WOW YOU SUCK!</p>— HLS_SupermanTDJesus (@SupermanTDJesus) <a href="https://twitter.com/SupermanTDJesus/status/1043557506990129152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">wake forest kicker’s day: <br><br>• forgot to come out to field <br>• doinked an attempt <br>• missed a 42-yard attempt (flag on play)<br>• attempted 37-yard kick, DOINK</p>— Mike Taddow (@taddmike) <a href="https://twitter.com/taddmike/status/1043557502779097088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I mean if they could actually kick field goals they’d be called Make For[yanked offstage with a giant cane]</p>— Lena Steigs (@PDXIrish) <a href="https://twitter.com/PDXIrish/status/1043557725857173504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<h3 id="eoySEg"><strong>HALFTIME</strong></h3>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Another player <a href="https://twitter.com/seniorbowl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@seniorbowl</a> is looking at today is Irish DT <a href="https://twitter.com/JerryTillery?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JerryTillery</a>. NFL scouts like his blend of length, power, and athleticism. This is the kind of “traits” prospect that usually boosts their draft status with a big Senior Bowl week. <a href="https://twitter.com/VonMiller?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VonMiller</a> did it a few years back. <a href="https://t.co/ishJYb9zEg">pic.twitter.com/ishJYb9zEg</a></p>— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) <a href="https://twitter.com/JimNagy_SB/status/1043557114529177610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here’s your BB&T Halftime Show <a href="https://t.co/wC6jJmU3us">pic.twitter.com/wC6jJmU3us</a></p>— tricerapops (@tricerapops) <a href="https://twitter.com/tricerapops/status/1043557473414574080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Notre Dame fans after that first half from <a href="https://twitter.com/ian_book23?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ian_book23</a> <a href="https://t.co/mYt0Cb48k5">pic.twitter.com/mYt0Cb48k5</a></p>— HLS_SupermanTDJesus (@SupermanTDJesus) <a href="https://twitter.com/SupermanTDJesus/status/1043558907736657920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">This picture will make you feel better ... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IanBook?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IanBook</a> is a young Joe Namath <a href="https://t.co/swu8JuV8Fu">pic.twitter.com/swu8JuV8Fu</a></p>— (@lll1ll1llll) <a href="https://twitter.com/lll1ll1llll/status/1043559226830987270?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">First half photos from Notre Dame-Wake Forest. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NDvsWake?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NDvsWake</a> <a href="https://t.co/kRE6CAXnUE">https://t.co/kRE6CAXnUE</a> <a href="https://t.co/4aEBYy94Sk">pic.twitter.com/4aEBYy94Sk</a></p>— Robert Franklin (@TheRobFranklin) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRobFranklin/status/1043561214293495808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">TONY JONES TRUCK THAT DEFENDER HAS A FAMILY</p>— Mike Taddow (@taddmike) <a href="https://twitter.com/taddmike/status/1043564068676743168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I might post this 100 times this year and I don’t care...<br>‘Oh, Jafar...’ <a href="https://t.co/qrLjrpP0Yd">pic.twitter.com/qrLjrpP0Yd</a></p>— 4-0 (@AlDogg44) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlDogg44/status/1043564547204964352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">"Your spin moves are so......twisty."</p>— First Down 4-0ses (@1stDownMoses) <a href="https://twitter.com/1stDownMoses/status/1043564896594669568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">┳┻|<br>┻┳|<br>┳┻|<br>┻┳|<br>┳┻|<br>┻┳|<br>┳┻|<br>┻┳|<br>┳┻|<br>┻┳|<br>┳┻|<br>┻┳|<br>┳┻| _<br>┻┳| •.•) I may have been wrong <br>┳┻|⊂ノ About Ian Book <br>┻┳|</p>— Jim B (@jimboch02) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimboch02/status/1043565778195415040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">TOUCHDOWN IRISH!!<br><br>Ian Book with ANOTHER TD pass!! <a href="https://twitter.com/ChaseClaypool?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChaseClaypool</a> with the great route and stretch to put ND up 35-13!!! <a href="https://t.co/ig7gXCofM9">pic.twitter.com/ig7gXCofM9</a></p>— #ThankYouDavidWright (@Hayes_Hair13) <a href="https://twitter.com/Hayes_Hair13/status/1043566017698574336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Irish lead 35-13 with just under 10 minutes to play in the 3rd Quarter. As an aside, sources close to everyone believe Dexter Williams' traits have vastly improved since the plane left South Bend Friday and he'll thus be available to augment the offense next week vs. Stanford.</p>— Tim O'Malley (@timomalleyND) <a href="https://twitter.com/timomalleyND/status/1043565835447603203?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman exits the game with injury. (Beaten to smithereens)</p>— Pete Sampson (@PeteSampson_) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteSampson_/status/1043566917292904448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lots of respected <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NotreDame</a> fans were VERY upset w Coach Kelly’s decision to start Ian Book at QB. It has been the right move against <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WakeForest?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WakeForest</a> for sure.</p>— Dino DeMilio (@dinodemilio) <a href="https://twitter.com/dinodemilio/status/1043568843455586304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jafar Armstrong is <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/good?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#good</a> <a href="https://t.co/qYsN71oujJ">pic.twitter.com/qYsN71oujJ</a></p>— #ThankYouDavidWright (@Hayes_Hair13) <a href="https://twitter.com/Hayes_Hair13/status/1043568669517905920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wake trying to decipher ND's offense today... <a href="https://t.co/OnVgjXeS0A">pic.twitter.com/OnVgjXeS0A</a></p>— Pumpkin Spice Assassin (@IDtheMIKE) <a href="https://twitter.com/IDtheMIKE/status/1043569761886572545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Going up for the errant Wake Forest pass is <a href="https://twitter.com/TroyPride18?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TroyPride18</a> and we take over on offense again <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoIrish</a>☘️ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NDvsWAKE?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NDvsWAKE</a> <a href="https://t.co/7oZkoN1Nh9">pic.twitter.com/7oZkoN1Nh9</a></p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball/status/1043570819526537216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"> Take a look, it's Ian Book, throwing a raaaainboooow </p>— First Down 4-0ses (@1stDownMoses) <a href="https://twitter.com/1stDownMoses/status/1043570951517028353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">People are just repeating themselves now, might be time to call it a night and slip into our PJs. <a href="https://t.co/NJWQyErL4M">https://t.co/NJWQyErL4M</a></p>— Chris W. (@rakesofmallow) <a href="https://twitter.com/rakesofmallow/status/1043572053868195840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NDFootball</a> , Levi’s stadium, January 9th <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BookIt?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BookIt</a> </p>— Mike McGlinchey (@mmcglinch68) <a href="https://twitter.com/mmcglinch68/status/1043572282382270464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I gotta say, the whole WF going to wear us out has been totally flipped. We look in shape and ready, they look beat up.</p>— 4-0 (@AlDogg44) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlDogg44/status/1043572615665917953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The few times I've scanned the sideline, I've seen Brandon Wimbush essentially standing by himself not interacting with anyone. No matter how much he loves his teammates that has to be a lonely feeling. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NDInsider?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NDInsider</a></p>— Tyler James (@TJamesNDI) <a href="https://twitter.com/TJamesNDI/status/1043572418168725505?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Because of the reactions to this tweet, including a terrible aggregation of it somewhere on the web ... I don't think Brandon Wimbush is a bad teammate, and I wasn't making fun of him. It was simply an observation and an attempt to show empathy. To be clear: I feel for the kid.</p>— Tyler James (@TJamesNDI) <a href="https://twitter.com/TJamesNDI/status/1043660651753873408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 23, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I don't know what Wake Forest's final numbers will be on offense, but when ND went up 49-13 they were under 250 yards. Defense has shut them down today, and this was an offense that went over 500 yards in each of its first three games.</p>— Bryan Driskell (@BGI_CoachD) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_CoachD/status/1043572869911994375?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wake Forest's former QB1, Kendall Hinton, comes in and scores from 23 yards out. 44 sec left in 3Q:<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NotreDame</a> 49, Wake Forest 20</p>— David Woods (@DavidWoods007) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidWoods007/status/1043573331650174976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Buddy you can’t stunt into the end zone down 29</p>— NDPoot (@PootND) <a href="https://twitter.com/PootND/status/1043573117136850944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wow!!<a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NDFootball</a> looking good. And the decision to move Ian Book in at QB gives this offense a different feel. Next 2 weeks it’s GO TIME!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/StanfordFball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StanfordFball</a> in South Bend next week and following week at <a href="https://twitter.com/HokiesFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HokiesFB</a> in Blacksburg. <a href="https://t.co/xVea8Fpe9D">pic.twitter.com/xVea8Fpe9D</a></p>— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) <a href="https://twitter.com/KirkHerbstreit/status/1043573315766341632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">No reason to break the binding. Let's put Book on the shelf for the final quarter.</p>— Edward Sorin, C.S.C. (@FatherSorin) <a href="https://twitter.com/FatherSorin/status/1043573859801292802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<h3 id="HFylvT"><strong>FOURTH QUARTER</strong></h3>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Screw Fiddy… LETS GET SIXTY</p>— Mark (@NDirishWonder) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDirishWonder/status/1043575839512842242?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ian Book with his third touchdown run of the day, pushing Notre Dame up 56-20. <br><br>Wake Forest looking like what we expected Ball State to look like.</p>— Pete Sampson (@PeteSampson_) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteSampson_/status/1043575993561178112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">hey remember when bruce feldman said the final would be 17-13</p>— a dad joke (@patrickburrito) <a href="https://twitter.com/patrickburrito/status/1043576092827762689?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Murder, He Wrote <a href="https://t.co/OsBE5pO12n">pic.twitter.com/OsBE5pO12n</a></p>— Lena Steigs (@PDXIrish) <a href="https://twitter.com/PDXIrish/status/1043576250999033856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ian Book's pass-efficiency rating so far (173.2) vs. Wake is the highest for a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NotreDame</a> starting QB since DeShone KIzer had a 176.4 against Navy in 2016.</p>— Eric Hansen (@EHansenNDI) <a href="https://twitter.com/EHansenNDI/status/1043576485506940929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Shit now I don’t recognize half the numbers on the field</p>— NDPoot (@PootND) <a href="https://twitter.com/PootND/status/1043577210890797057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">First they scored 7.<br>Then 7.<br>Then 7.<br>Then 7.<br>Then 7.<br>Then 7.<br>Then 7.<br>Then 7.<br>Now you're all caught up! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NDFB?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NDFB</a> <a href="https://t.co/RE8XUPv2ur">https://t.co/RE8XUPv2ur</a></p>— Jude (@andrewwinn) <a href="https://twitter.com/andrewwinn/status/1043578659372711943?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Wake Forest cheerleaders have been positioned on what is essentially a stage on each sideline in front of the fans. The surface is black. I'm not sure how their shoes aren't melting. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NDInsider?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NDInsider</a></p>— Tyler James (@TJamesNDI) <a href="https://twitter.com/TJamesNDI/status/1043579107429294080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">They are DEMON Deacons, Tyler. They are used to this heat, obviously.</p>— Douglas Farmer (@D_Farmer) <a href="https://twitter.com/D_Farmer/status/1043579315789750272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Brandon Wimbush watching Notre Dame score 56 points on Wake Forest. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoIrish</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BeatDeacs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BeatDeacs</a> <a href="https://t.co/G8vkeMBKOJ">pic.twitter.com/G8vkeMBKOJ</a></p>— Steven Castro (@Steve_Castro14) <a href="https://twitter.com/Steve_Castro14/status/1043579372425363456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">That TD was like when Jamie O’Hara threw the HB pass so Rudy could see the field but for Jurkovec</p>— NDPoot (@PootND) <a href="https://twitter.com/PootND/status/1043580101873553411?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">PHIL?!!! <a href="https://t.co/XCVFkE3dYS">pic.twitter.com/XCVFkE3dYS</a></p>— Lena Steigs (@PDXIrish) <a href="https://twitter.com/PDXIrish/status/1043580874925559808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Wake?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Wake</a> is going to get off 92 offensive plays against <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NotreDame</a> today. Irish were 1-4 under Brian VanGorder in games that the opponent ran 80 plays or more. The Irish are 7-0 in such games post-VanGorder.</p>— Eric Hansen (@EHansenNDI) <a href="https://twitter.com/EHansenNDI/status/1043583044370743296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">So I guess... <a href="https://t.co/j6WXF0aDti">pic.twitter.com/j6WXF0aDti</a></p>— JoeSchu (@JoeSchuND) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeSchuND/status/1043583696794787840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<h3 id="SWbhf7"><strong>POSTGAME</strong></h3>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Damn it's always fun when you win. Big.</p>— Hydrate, stay wet. love y'all. (@fjtjkc) <a href="https://twitter.com/fjtjkc/status/1043584714127347712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Going to give that game five stars on my Goodreads.</p>— Chris W. (@rakesofmallow) <a href="https://twitter.com/rakesofmallow/status/1043585619023269889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Condolences to the ND fans who follow the team mainly to complain about stuff. =( Maybe you’ll get some more fodder next week but the rest of today is going to be tough.</p>— Chris W. (@rakesofmallow) <a href="https://twitter.com/rakesofmallow/status/1043588655263219712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Guys two more wins and we’re eligible for the Bahamas Bowl</p>— Paul Rigney (@PaulRRigney) <a href="https://twitter.com/PaulRRigney/status/1043594582120968193?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Full game photo gallery from Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest is up: <a href="https://t.co/kRE6CAXnUE">https://t.co/kRE6CAXnUE</a> <a href="https://t.co/OFJbFVPp7D">pic.twitter.com/OFJbFVPp7D</a></p>— Robert Franklin (@TheRobFranklin) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRobFranklin/status/1043602842844639232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">undefeated fighting Irish <a href="https://t.co/fJYzyEZulD">https://t.co/fJYzyEZulD</a></p>— Jessica Smetana (@jessica_smetana) <a href="https://twitter.com/jessica_smetana/status/1043633464321482752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p lang="und" dir="ltr"> ⌛️</p>— 2_JUICE (@DexterW_22) <a href="https://twitter.com/DexterW_22/status/1043675712576794624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 23, 2018</a>
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<p id="6bzhPy">..and finally, your moment of levity:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Might need a Scott Frosty to ice down the beating Nebraska is taking.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FreshFanReaction?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FreshFanReaction</a></p>— Wendy's (@Wendys) <a href="https://twitter.com/Wendys/status/1043570044427472898?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2018</a>
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<p>Damn you Sciba Steve!!! </p> <p id="XVxQ4J">Good evening. Notre Dame is 4-0, beautiful autumnal leaves are falling, and Tiger Woods is the Tour Champion. But this is Stanford week so I <em>hate</em> trees, Tiger is dead to me, and all I want to do is dissect plays from the <a href="https://www.onefootdown.com/">Notre Dame Fighting Irish</a> - <a href="https://www.bloggersodear.com/">Wake Forest Demon Deacons</a> game until I have lulled myself into a false sense of confidence before Saturday night. Let’s start by breaking down <em>the</em> highlight of the game, Wake Forest’s kicker forgetting to, well, kick.</p>
<h2 id="N6uH3B"><strong>Part One: Fourth down</strong></h2>
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<p id="PBXtEy">In this image, we see that it is 4th down and Wake Forest is not going for it, demonstrated by the quarterback high-fiving special teams players while he runs toward the sideline.</p>
<h2 id="lIAnOm"><strong>Part 2: The clock ticks</strong></h2>
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<p id="yLk8Ri">The camera cuts from the quarterback jogging off the field, to Wake Forest Head Coach Dave Clausen on the sideline, then, incriminatingly, to Wake’s kicker ALSO on the sideline. </p>
<p id="eI8zUT">What is this guy doing?! The answer may shock you.</p>
<h2 id="fguY59"><strong>Part 3: Confusion</strong></h2>
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<p id="56dJkN">It is here we learn that Wake Forest’s kicker’s name is <span>Nick Sciba</span>, aka <span>Sciba</span> Steve. The camera stays on <span>Sciba</span> Steve for a long 5 seconds while he appears to look at the field, think to himself, “Hmm nothing to see there,” and then bends over with a football cradled his arms. </p>
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<p id="rG2lhJ">Back and to the left... Back and to the left. </p>
<p id="dFJRep">This downward motion proves to us that Sciba Steve is bending over to take another practice kick on the sidelines. That, my friends, is nothing to be ashamed of. That is dedication to one’s craft. Sciba Steve <em>might </em>have forgotten to<em> </em>pay attention to what down it was, but he was doing so while perfecting his kicking motion and proving to his coach one last time that he was ready for the spotlight. </p>
<p id="geYJcN">During this part of the broadcast, Sean McDonough reveals some important facts: </p>
<blockquote><p id="7Brun1">“They have a freshman field goal kicker. He’s been solid but they’ve all been from close range. This is about the extent where Dave Clausen says they might try one. They went for it on 4th down seven times last week against Boston College. </p></blockquote>
<p id="5fM0eT">Wake Forest went for it on 4th down SEVEN times against Boston College. There was no way Sciba Steve could have anticipated they’d kick a field goal, especially knowing that his coach would be calling an aggressive game plan against a top 10 team. This is hardly Sciba Steve’s fault. Sure, the rest of the special teams unit got the memo that Wake was kicking a field goal, but it’s not like the holder has anything to practice while he’s on the sidelines. Sciba Steve has a reason to be distracted. He’s practicing, like any good kicker would.</p>
<h2 id="kVTfvo"><strong>Part 4: Assigning the blame </strong></h2>
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<p id="uipazV">So whose fault is it really that Sciba Steve wasn’t on the field? Was it his goody-two-shoes, suck-up teammates who hustled to the line of scrimmage to show off how smart they are and lined up for the play before he even got the chance to count his little steps backwards and do some practice swings? Look at them all standing there with no regard for where their freshman kicker is. The selfishness. The disrespect. </p>
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<p id="d5bNSs">After the holder gingerly plants his knee on the ground, he finally looks up and realizes tat there’s no one behind him. Oh sure, NOW you care. </p>
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<h2 id="krJ5AJ"><strong>Part 5: The aftermath</strong></h2>
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<p id="7q75CP">Our man HUSTLES onto the field for the kick. I can assure you no one has ever run faster in their life. There’s still 19 seconds on the clock, too! He has plenty of time! Notice here that Wake Forest has 3 timeouts and could have saved Sciba Steve some humiliation if they had called one. But they didn’t. Because they didn’t have to. Because Sciba Steve made it out with seconds to spare, dammit.</p>
<p id="nCFDhu">I am calling for everyone to stop shaming Sciba Steve for forgetting to go on the field. He was busy practicing kicks on the sidelines, thought that Wake would go for it because his head coach doesn’t appreciate him, had zero help from his teammates, and despite all of this made it onto the field with plenty of time to spare. </p>
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<p id="6DWlCO">Oh...but yea, he did miss the kick. </p>
<h2 id="xPkoMM"><strong>A few things about the game:</strong></h2>
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<li id="3uZi6y">After a couple shaky series, Notre Dame’s offense gained some momentum and dominated the game. Don’t let <span>Brian Kelly</span> get all the credit for being <em>sooo</em> smart for benching the starting quarterback of a 3-0 team in week 4 and pretending like he knew <span>Ian Book</span> was going to go off against Wake Forest. I’m not convinced Wake is even decent this year. They couldn’t beat Boston College, a team that lost to Purdue (enough said), and their only two wins have been against Tulane and Towson. Not really a sterling resume. </li>
<li id="INOVGe">It was nice to see Notre Dame not play down to their competition, even if it took about a quarter to get there. I’m not here to make an argument for either quarterback to start the rest of the season, but I am here to read your <span>Ian Book</span> puns. </li>
<li id="ssdrnd">Notre Dame scored so many points that Wake Forest fired their defensive coordinator after the game. Remember when Notre Dame lost to a different North Carolina school and then... nevermind.</li>
<li id="ABJMCh">Wake Forest’s Demon Deacon mascot is terrifying...ly slow on his motorcycle. You know it’s dangerous to drive under the speed limit right my dude?</li>
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<li id="vUBPV9">It was nice to get a break from Doug Flutie this weekend, am I right guys?! </li>
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<ul><li id="rc2FnB">Lol Virginia Tech lost to Old Dominion </li></ul>
<p id="QBGsWx">Now it’s finally time to find out if Notre Dame is actually good. Go Irish!! Beat Cardinal! !!!!!!!!!!!</p>
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<p>The answer is definitively “we don’t even know if he can beat Stanford yet” </p> <p id="8PTLOR">Talk of the playoffs is picking up due in large part to meteoric rise in Notre Dame’s offensive production under the command of <span>Ian Book</span> against the <a href="https://www.bloggersodear.com/">Wake Forest Demon Deacons</a>. It is true, the point total was remarkable and <span>Book</span>’s passing statistics were gaudy. However, it is probably fair to call Wake Forest’s defense “trash” and we debate how much stock can be put into this game.</p>
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<p>Always fun to do this after an offensive explosion.</p> <p id="WMCHRW">What a game. The <a href="https://www.onefootdown.com/">Notre Dame Fighting Irish</a> offense carried them to a 56-27 victory over the <a href="https://www.bloggersodear.com/">Wake Forest Demon Deacons</a>. It was wonderful to watch. So many guys on offense touched the ball and made plays. It was shocking to see how bad Wake Forest looked on defense. They looked lost and were missing tackles left and right. Just zero fundamentals from the Demon Deacons. I credit the Notre Dame players and coaches for taking advantage of an obvious weakness. On to the player performances:</p>
<h2 id="hGWcjd"><span>Ian Book</span></h2>
<p id="kcRX4j">How could you start anywhere else? He played a fantastic game and showed off his strengths. He is a very accurate passer 15 yards and in. Book was making plays with his legs too. He is not <span>Brandon Wimbush</span> running, but is definitely above average. His final stat line was 25-34 for 326 yards and 5 total touchdowns. Yes, I know Wake Forest played some of the worst pass defense college football has ever seen. But this is why <span>Brian Kelly</span> made the switch. Book’s strength is precision passing and Wake’s weakness was defending it. Credit goes to the Irish coaching staff for using the strengths of all their players. </p>
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<h2 id="shBXA3"><span>Alize Mack</span></h2>
<p id="GPnvOQ">He might be the happiest guy in the world to see <span>Ian Book</span> at quarterback. Mack thrives in crossing patterns and making touch catches in traffic over the middle of the field. That plays right into Ian Book’s repertoire. Alize Mack finished the game with 6 catches for 61 yards. Also, people do not talk about how good of a blocker Mack has become. He is turning into a complete football player. Mack has crazy potential and it is starting to show.</p>
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<h2 id="RjoFu2"><span>Julian Okwara</span></h2>
<p id="Ij9Nh8">About two years ago, the defensive line play was easily the weakest spot on the team. Now? It might be the strongest unit on the team. Partly due to the emergence of <span>Julian Okwara</span>. He seems to be in the backfield on every third down. Okwara’s final stat line was 1 sack and 3.5 tackles for a loss. He is a pass rush specialist. Plain and simple, Okwara knows how to get after the quarterback. Even when he’s not sacking the quarterback, he is collapsing the pocket and causing havoc. Exactly what you want a pass rusher to do. </p>
<h2 id="xWPar5">Moving Forward</h2>
<p id="V7KOBm">If you take a look at Notre Dame’s schedule, it is safe to say that Stanford is the toughest matchup. Virginia Tech just lost by two touchdowns to Old Dominion. Pittsburgh lost to previously winless North Carolina. The rest of the Irish opponents seem to be getting worse every week. </p>
<p id="7ul2wU">Stanford comes to Notre Dame Stadium with a 4-0 record this week. Buckle up, I think we will be in for a good one. </p>
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<p>We certainly turned the page</p> <h2 id="441vvR">
<strong>What a </strong><em><strong>Novel</strong></em><strong> Game!</strong>
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<p id="bjy0wo">Keep them coming, folks. The Book puns are sticking around for a while!</p>
<p id="mwSXqP">Finally, the <a href="https://www.onefootdown.com/">Notre Dame Fighting Irish</a> we have been looking for. That game against the <a href="https://www.bloggersodear.com/">Wake Forest Demon Deacons</a>, minus a slow start in the first quarter, was more of a game we were anticipating from the Irish. A dominant win, but that still comes from some thoughts from everyone. Here are three of mine.</p>
<p id="EgYMJf"><strong>I was wrong!</strong></p>
<p id="z63goq">Yes, I am admitting it. I really don’t care that I was wrong because I’m just glad the Irish won handily. I agreed that the Irish should’ve continued with <span>Brandon Wimbush</span> as the starter. I thought I was right, and I was forseeing this game to be a huge problem. </p>
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<p id="COBRMD">I was a bit on edge/ way too jumpy with my conclusions in the first quarter. I admit it was an overreaction to the slow play and the first time we had trailed in the season.</p>
<p id="qCkYgr">I still agree with consistency, so <span>Ian Book</span> should probably start and continue as the guy going forward. With a Top 10 matchup against the <a href="https://www.ruleoftree.com/">Stanford Cardinal</a> later this week, consistency and confidence are going to be helpful. I am weary that it was only Wake Forest, because they were riding the struggle bus (I felt so bad for Hartman, he was getting demolished out there). However, poise and control will help especially with two very tough opponents coming up in the next two weeks. I still stand by that we didn’t have enough of a sample size for <span>Ian Book</span> to start, but now we do. HUGE credit to Ian for the way he played, especially unexpectedly using his feet and mobility well.</p>
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<p id="ZRw3CL"><span><strong>Brandon Wimbush</strong></span><strong> still needs to play.</strong></p>
<p id="ZkENRZ">Yes, he still needs to be in the offensive scheme. Not as the main quarterback. I understand what the coaching staff was doing going strictly with Book, and I loved the consistency. Regardless, going forward it would be great to see Wimbush run some wildcat or even set up in the backfield maybe to run in the slot. I would even like to see if he could line up out wide, too. His speed and athleticism can be used, and they need to be used to continue offensive production. Even with dropping 50+, you could tell Wimbush’s running ability was missed out there. The Irish need that going forward. It’s too bad we can’t put Ian Book’s arm/poise with Wimbush’s speed. That would be ideal. We can’t have that, but their talent can be utilized effectively.</p>
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<p id="0tbKP7"><strong>“Just win, baby!” —Al Davis</strong></p>
<p id="6vtLgB"> —<strong>Michael Scott</strong></p>
<p id="N1RR36">But actually, enjoy this one, Irish fans. We all finally can enjoy a dominant game that was relatively stress free. I consider the game against Michigan a dominant game, but it had stress of being big time. As we have seen, winning is not easy to do. Just ask Oregon or Virginia Tech. Once again, the Irish got it done against an opponent they were supposed to beat. Continuing to do that in any way can show great success. Clearly, two of the toughest tests of the season are coming up in back to back weeks, but I believe the performance on Saturday was more like the team that we should see. This game on Saturday helped give us all life that this team could succeed for the rest of the season. It’s all good.</p>
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https://www.onefootdown.com/2018/9/23/17894052/3-things-from-the-56-27-notre-dame-fighting-irish-victory-over-wake-forest-demon-deacons-ian-bookMatt Greene2018-09-23T19:58:55-04:002018-09-23T19:58:55-04:00The Wake Forest Hangover
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<p>They aren’t just freshmen, they’re FRESH, MAN.</p> <p id="h3MC9I">No one really saw this coming for the <a href="https://www.onefootdown.com/">Notre Dame Fighting Irish</a>. Many were using this game as their “upset special” of the week, and even those that picked the Irish to win, had them winning by a touchdown or less. </p>
<p id="A0Puob">It was like the Irish were going to play Alabama instead of the <a href="https://www.bloggersodear.com/">Wake Forest Demon Deacons</a>. Well — maybe not that bad, but the fear of playing a middle-of-the-road ACC team was becoming a bit unbearable. </p>
<h2 id="qq9EC8">THE DEFENSE PLAYED JUST FINE!</h2>
<p id="LqWwhI">I saw too many people during the game, and after the game, complain about the defense. This reaction surprised me and made me wonder if people weren’t seeing the same type of game that I was on Saturday. </p>
<p id="rOM5GT">Wake Forest plays some pretty good offensive football, and their uptempo style is a system that can cause a few issues against anyone. They also had a real playmaker in <span>Greg Dortch</span> that had the ability to change the scope of the game with the ball in his hands. </p>
<p id="oEfoQa">Notre Dame was looking to not just stop the passing game, but to minimize what <span>Greg Dortch</span> would do in the game — and it worked almost perfectly. Wake was 16-31 passing for just 139 yards. <span>Sam Hartman</span> was harassed all day as he was sacked 3 times and threw an interception. He was, essentially, knocked out of the game as he took hit after hit after hit. </p>
<p id="71sPcn">It was quite apparent that Notre Dame was kind of selling out on the pass, and even started the game in the Nickel with freshman <span>Houston Griffith</span> getting the start there. They also used a LOT of substitutions. Freshmen like <span>Bo Bauer</span>, <span>Justin Ademilola</span>, Jayson <span>Ademilola</span>, and <span>Griffith</span> were used heavily. <span>Drue Tranquill</span> and Te’von Coney finally got some bench time. </p>
<p id="5spnIO">Yes, the 259 yards rushing was less than ideal — but given the circumstances, and what the Irish came to do... it was absolutely fine. Plus... that walking-option was just a rough play to defend [insert lol emoji].</p>
<p id="qAFATA">27 points? Add all of the other reasons up and then throw in the 56 points Notre Dame scored, and that 27 is just another number to sneeze at. </p>
<h2 id="6MFcgb">THE RUNNING GAME IS STILL THE FOCUS HOORAY!</h2>
<p id="tyveOC">You could count me in as one of those that was worried that the Irish would lean more on their passing game with <span>Ian Book</span> as the starter. Regardless of who is calling the plays (it’s Chip Long btw) it has been a Kelly trait to unload the quarterback’s arm when possible. </p>
<p id="g9e5Et">Against Wake, I thought they did a wonderful job of mixing up the playcalls. The run to pass ratio was 40-36, but how they used both was the happier substance. </p>
<p id="YYVxJ8">Most coaches like to use one to set up the other, but on Saturday, it really seemed as if the playcalling was so on point, that it didn’t matter what they did so set up whatever. It was another 240+ yard day on the ground, and that was with 325 yards in the air. How many times could we say that in the last decade? Notre Dame threw for over 300 yards AND rushed for over 200? Not many.</p>
<p id="aqytSN">Both Jafar Armstrong and <span>Tony Jones Jr.</span> have become better running backs since week one, and it really showed against Wake. Even Avery Davis, who saw a lot more action this week, looked like he has made significant progress in his development. Add those three with the return of <span>Dexter Williams</span> this week, and the Irish look to have quite the powerful and explosive backfield. It could be almost Holtzian in nature. </p>
<h2 id="g6oSMo">A FEW MORE QUICK THOUGHTS!</h2>
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<li id="sg0pcW">The quick change defense the Irish played after the fumble was brilliant. They escaped with a missed field goal try, and you can’t really ask for more than that.</li>
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<span>Alize Mack</span> deserves a lot of love. After a week defending his knees, he comes up with a 6 catch performance that really spotlighted what he does best. </li>
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<span>Jalen Elliott</span> continues to surprise and <span>Alohi Gilman</span> continues to impress. Both played great on Saturday, and both were the leading tacklers on defense. </li>
<li id="Uhhh3V">I love that Notre Dame continues to include <span>Kevin Austin</span>, and that should help tremendously later in the year. </li>
<li id="qcY4Go">FULLBACK TOUCHDOWN Brock Wright. Seriously... an online petition needs to go around to get him to change to a more fullback friendly number. </li>
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<span>Trevor Ruhland</span> played really well in place of <span>Tommy Kraemer</span> (ankle) but expect more of Tommy this week.</li>
<li id="9AiM0U">Did I mention <span>Dexter Williams</span> returns this week?</li>
<li id="pI6ICJ">Kind of a tough break for <span>Michael Young</span> to have that fumble. He’s showing a lot of playmaking skill, and his 66 yard catch and run was further proof. </li>
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<h2 id="GuKkN7">ON TO STANFORD!</h2>
https://www.onefootdown.com/2018/9/23/17894084/notre-dame-football-the-wake-forest-hangover-fighting-irish-ian-book-brian-kelly-jafar-armstrongJoshua Vowles2018-09-23T16:53:14-04:002018-09-23T16:53:14-04:00A New Chapter
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<p>The Irish ushered in a new era, and it looked very promising.</p> <h2 id="wdIYES">The Next Chapter</h2>
<p id="7hme22">It was a poorly kept secret in the week leading up to the game in Winston Salem. In their first away game, it would be <span>Ian Book</span> - not <span>Brandon Wimbush</span> - leading the <a href="https://www.onefootdown.com/">Notre Dame Fighting Irish</a> against the <a href="https://www.bloggersodear.com/">Wake Forest Demon Deacons</a>. </p>
<p id="HDGPEM">In turning the page on <span>Brandon Wimbush</span>, the Irish began a new chapter in which Ian was the protagonist - all puns <em>most definitely </em>intended. </p>
<p id="KCWXdU">Coming into this week, Notre Dame ‘s last 5 wins had an average score of 23-17 - Wimbush leading in 4 of those wins, the lone outlier being the Citrus Bowl win over LSU in which Book was effectively the starter. </p>
<p id="iXyiWX">At the half, Book had led this team to a 28-13 lead. They scored more points in one half with <span>Ian Book</span> than they had scored in an entire game with Wimbush. </p>
<p id="7V2O57"><span>Brian Kelly</span> worded it perfectly during his Sunday Teleconference: “What did he do well? He put points on the board.”</p>
<p id="uPgaxh">He most certainly did. It was a thing of beauty.</p>
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<p id="epgRmB">They carved through a weak Wake Forest defense en route to a 56-27 shellacking. </p>
<p id="7EPUWE">The story of this Notre Dame team all year had been a stout defense, but not this time. It was not Brandon Wimbush’s benching, it was not <span>Phil Jurkovec</span>’s first game action, and it was not <span>Jafar Armstrong</span>’s explosive display.</p>
<p id="997gmm">No, it was time for Book to step into the spotlight. </p>
<p id="RpIVMt">Needless to say, he delivered. With 325 yards and 2 touchdowns through the air, and another 43 yards and three touchdowns on the ground, Book made a statement against Wake Forest:</p>
<p id="4OtAbc"><em>It’s my turn.</em></p>
<p id="4UmFEh">It was a fantastic day for the new Notre Dame starting quarterback and for Notre Dame fans across the country. </p>
<p id="JMhwf8">It must be noted, however, that if this is Ian Book’s turn in the story, the Wake Forest game was simply a prologue. An introduction to the main character, if you will. </p>
<p id="iJRYaN">If this is to be a “storybook” season in which the former backup gives a jolt of life to a formerly dominant program, the tale truly begins next weekend against seventh-ranked Stanford Cardinals.</p>
<p id="HhQe67">And fans across the country will be watching - on the edge of their seats - to see how this new chapter continues. </p>
<h2 id="kSyXFB">Other Notes from the Teleconference:</h2>
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<li id="7wP9bN">Injury notes: Kraemer rolled his ankle prior to the game so <span>Ruhland</span> started, and <span>Cole Kmet</span> was still recovering from his injury against Ball State. Both should be back against Stanford. Ja’Mion Franklin will receive an MRI for a “quad tendon injury”.</li>
<li id="h5Kw17">In regards to <span>Dexter Williams</span>: “I would expect him to do something for us this week.” We here at One Foot Down are desperately trying to contain our excitement.</li>
<li id="uhBv9g">Kelly denied having planned this “coming out party” for Book, “ I can’t tell you we are that smart to have a master plan to unleash Ian Book in week four against Wake Forest.”</li>
<li id="w4BkDv">“Our team was maturing and things were falling into place,” Kelly stated, describing what led to Book taking over, “... As we got into last week, after talking with the offensive staff, I felt it was time to make a move on Ian Book.”</li>
<li id="aukgeV">On <span>Jafar Armstrong</span>, “I love his competitive spirit... He can take 100 snaps if thats what [is] needed. He’s in such great physical condition... He loves football. He gets you excited to come to work every day.”</li>
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<span>Bryce Love</span> isn’t all that Kelly is concerned about with Stanford: “Stanford is a very good football team. They have a number of good receivers who can get the football. KJ Costello is playing outstanding... We have a lot to overcome. We have to be ready for them.”</li>
<li id="MwUalA">Kelly touched on the recruiting process with Book: “He was efficient in everything he did - captain, high percentage, won games, could run the football... We felt like Ian Book was that guy who could really facilitate and lead.”</li>
<li id="Qk5sly">“Brandon knows he’ll contribute,” Kelly assured, in regards to keeping Wimbush engaged, “...We will ensure he is prepared every week, just like Ian was prepared.”</li>
<li id="mmwFCd">Kelly praised <span>Trevor Ruhland</span>, “I liked the way he played... He fit very well against Wake Forest. especially when they played a lot of 7-technique. He moves a little better than Tommy does.”</li>
<li id="GCq77m">Some freshman impressed Kelly on Saturday, “The Ademilola twins, really pleased with their suddenness and how hard they play... We always notice the receivers catching the ball, but <span>Kevin Austin</span> blocking and getting after guys on the perimeter was very impressive... <span>TaRiq Bracy</span> on special teams: outstanding.”</li>
<li id="mVJdYp">Shutting Greg Dortch down was integral to the defensive gameplan, “We frustrated Dortch. That really limited what they were able to do.”</li>
<li id="yoxi8L">On Avery Davis’s play: “Avery hadn’t been given much of an opportunity... He just needs game reps... He still has to understand how to finish runs, so do Jafar and Tony. He can compliment guys really well. There will be a role for him.”</li>
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https://www.onefootdown.com/2018/9/23/17893284/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football-a-new-chapter-ian-book-brandon-wimbushAKGallagher2018-09-23T15:35:09-04:002018-09-23T15:35:09-04:00Notre Dame Is Still #8 In Week 5 AP Poll
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<p>There’s no change this week for the Irish as the Stanford game looms. </p> <p id="r8VvDZ">The <a href="https://www.onefootdown.com/">Notre Dame Fighting Irish</a> have been ranked eighth in the AP Top 25 and the USA Today Coaches Poll for the last several weeks. Here in week five, they remain in that spot after an <a href="https://www.onefootdown.com/2018/9/22/17890722/notre-dame-opened-up-the-ian-book-to-defeat-wake-forest-56-27-on-the-road-irish-brian-kelly-jafar">impressive win </a>over Wake Forest behind <span>Ian Book</span>. </p>
<p id="5qSJUd">Here’s the complete week five AP Top 25:</p>
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<p id="Seyome">LSU made the jump to #5 after a 4-0 start and switched places with Oklahoma, who barely fended off Army this week. Penn State also jumped to #9 and Auburn fell back a spot to #10 while Washington dropped to #11. </p>
<p id="EBV6yi">UCF, Michiganm Wisconsin, and Miami also made significant jumps in the middle of the rankings while Kentucky and Texas now hold the #17 and #18 spots respectively after not being in the top 25 last week. </p>
<p id="3mwQBy">Future Notre Dame opponent Virginia Tech (along with Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas A&M, and Boston College) fell out of the top 25 this week. </p>
<p id="yEY2eB">Notre Dame now turn their attention to #7 Stanford with the Cardinal coming to South Bend for a massive game for both teams this Saturday.</p>
https://www.onefootdown.com/2018/9/23/17893348/notre-dame-are-still-8-in-week-5-ap-poll-fighitng-irish-footballJoe Londergan