[Goose]

This game could be very interesting. I think that we know where Stanford is offensively and defensively. We are not where we want to be, especially on the OL, but we are more serviceable on the defense than most people expected. Notre Dame, OTOH, is an enigma. They haven't played anybody that is good except Michigan. It is probable that the QB who beat Michigan will not start, because he just isn't a good passer. BUT, the new QB beat a team with a very poor pass defense. So, do we maybe see Wimbush because ND thinks our run defense is worse than our pass defense? Or do we see both guys depending on the situation? Is Notre Dame like Oregon, really very good and dogging it against cupcake opponents, or are the actually pretty average?
In fairness, I think Oregon was pointing at the Stanford game all off-season, and Notre Dame was pointing at Michigan. No QB reliably completes 90% of his passes over the long haul. We got Oregon's best for sure. What will we get from ND? I have no idea. I naturally hope we can beat them, because it will keep intact the idea we can have a special season. Not winning there would put a ceiling on how good we are, and that is certainly not desirable. I wouldn't cry if UW lost two games in the PAC-12, but I don't see that happening unless we are one of them. So, the ND game isn't a do or die one for us. However, the world will certainly think much more highly of us if we win!

[Goose]

This game could be very interesting. I think that we know where Stanford is offensively and defensively. We are not where we want to be, especially on the OL, but we are more serviceable on the defense than most people expected. Notre Dame, OTOH, is an enigma. They haven't played anybody that is good except Michigan. It is probable that the QB who beat Michigan will not start, because he just isn't a good passer. BUT, the new QB beat a team with a very poor pass defense. So, do we maybe see Wimbush because ND thinks our run defense is worse than our pass defense? Or do we see both guys depending on the situation? Is Notre Dame like Oregon, really very good and dogging it against cupcake opponents, or are the actually pretty average?
In fairness, I think Oregon was pointing at the Stanford game all off-season, and Notre Dame was pointing at Michigan. No QB reliably completes 90% of his passes over the long haul. We got Oregon's best for sure. What will we get from ND? I have no idea. I naturally hope we can beat them, because it will keep intact the idea we can have a special season. Not winning there would put a ceiling on how good we are, and that is certainly not desirable. I wouldn't cry if UW lost two games in the PAC-12, but I don't see that happening unless we are one of them. So, the ND game isn't a do or die one for us. However, the world will certainly think much more highly of us if we win!